Centerpiece Top Story Smyth supervisors OK animal cruelty registry SPorter Dec 23, 2025 Dec 23, 2025 0 Little Bit was rehabilitated after the abuse. Photo courtesy of the Smyth County Commonwealth’s Attorney Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter If someone can be cruel to an animal, they can be cruel to a child.kAm$FA6CG:D@C #@D4@6 r2== 6>A92D:K65 E92E A@:?E 2D 96 25G@42E65 7@C 9:D A66CD @? E96 q@2C5 @7 $FA6CG:D@CD E@ 324< E96 6DE23=:D9>6?E @7 2? 2?:>2= 4CF6=EJ C68:DECJ :? $>JE9 r@F?EJ]k^AmkAm“(6 ?665 E@ 5@ 2?JE9:?8 H6 42?[” r2== 564=2C65 5FC:?8 2 AF3=:4 962C:?8 @? E96 4C62E:@? @7 DF49 2 AF3=:4 52E232D6 E92E H@F=5 EC24< A6@A=6 4@?G:4E65 @7 4C:>6D 282:?DE 2?:>2=D]k^AmkAm$>JE9 r@F?EJ r@>>@?H62=E9’D pEE@C?6J !9:==:A “qF4<J” q=6G:?D 4@?4FCC65 H:E9 r2==]k^Am kAmq=6G:?D H2D ;@:?65 :? 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New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward The criminal case against Robert Nolan Wolfe, 50, of Marion, is continuing to make its way through the court system.
Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition These 250 years later, the signers of this country’s Declaration of Independence would likely be proud of multiple Smyth County students, who …
Work on Exit 39 truck stop expected to move more quickly now The developer of a truck stop planned for a site at Interstate 81’s Exit 39 expects that ground will be broken later this year.
Royal Oak DAR names 3 high school seniors as Good Citizens Three Smyth County seniors who are already working for the community’s wellbeing and are achieving academically and athletically were recogniz…
Marion council members debate apolitical status with redistricting, 2A requests A request for the Marion Town Council to take stands on gun rights and redistricting has brought the long-held apolitical nature of council ac…
Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran
AP Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran
