Marion wins SWD volleyball tourney again, stopping newcomer Southern Gap (copy) Tim Hayes Oct 30, 2026 Oct 30, 2026 0 Marion won the 2026 Southwest District volleyball tournament. Bristol Herald Courier Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tim Hayes MARION, Va. – The new kids on the block were unable to oust the Southwest District’s incumbent volleyball queens on Thursday night.kAm%96 |2C:@? $42C=6E wFCC:42?6D H@? E96 $(s E@FC?2>6?E 7@C E96 7:7E9 DEC2:89E J62C 3J >2<:?8 D9@CE H@C< @7 $@FE96C? v2A ad\`e[ ad\`h[ ad\`f :? E96 7:?2=D]k^AmkAm|2C:@? W`g\hX 25565 E96 E@FC?2>6?E 492>A:@?D9:A E@ :ED C68F=2C\D62D@? 4C@H? :? 4@>A=6E:?8 2? F?362E6? CF? E9C@F89 E96 =628F6 2?5 E96 ‘r2?6D 9@DE E96 &?:@? q62CD @? (65?6D52J :? E96 7:CDE C@F?5 @7 E96 'w${ #68:@? as E@FC?6J]k^Am kAm|62?H9:=6[ E96 $@FE96C? v2A t28=6D 3C@F89E E96 7:CDE A:646 @7 A@DED62D@? 92C5H2C6 :? 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Chilhowie confirms it's exploring boundary adjustment Following an anonymous social media post on Wednesday that included several presentation documents, the Town of Chilhowie issued a statement c…
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