Centerpiece Top Story Privacy laws prevent Smyth school board from commenting on parent allegations SPorter Jun 12, 2026 Jun 12, 2026 0 1 of 2 A small group of people were protesting outside the Smyth County Administration building Monday before the school board meeting. Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter A handful of parents were protesting outside the Smyth County Administration building prior to the School Board’s Monday evening meeting.kAm%96 AC@E6DE@CD[ 2=@?8 H:E9 D6G6C2= @E96CD[ >@G65 :?D:56 7@C E96 >66E:?8[ H96C6 D6G6C2= D:8?65 FA E@ DA62<] s6DA:E6 ':46 r92:C>2? !2F= vC:?DE625 2??@F?4:?8 EH:46 E@ E96 4C@H5 E92E E96J 925 E@ 7:== @FE E96 AF3=:4 4@>>6?E D:8?\FA 7@C> 4@>A=6E6=J – ?2>6 2?5 A9JD:42= 255C6DD[ EH@ A6@A=6 @?=J =:DE65 E96:C ?2>6D 2?5 H6C6 56?:65 E96 @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ DA62<]k^AmkAm~?6 ;FG6?:=6 H2D 2==@H65 E@ DA62< 2?5 D2:5 E92E @? %9FCD52J[ |2J a`[ D96 H2D 92C2DD65 3J 96C E62496C] $96 D2:5 E96 D49@@= DJDE6> 72:=65 96C 7@==@H:?8 96C C6A@CE @7 E96 D:EF2E:@?]k^Am People are also reading… Smyth County to close trash collection stations an additional day Smyth students get inside look into justice system 'If I Were Mayor': Northwood student wins regional award for essay Son of Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy arrested for shooting mother in Virginia home Virginia Tech administrators Wurthman, Brugger McSorley lose their jobs ATV's on roadways drawing debate Smyth planners recommend proposed data center regs go back to committee Family, Smyth Animal Rescue unite to keep Olivia's light shining Ex-pastor at Botetourt church led 'double life' sexually exploiting young girls Smyth hospital CEO says SCCH is not at risk of closure For 25 years LASO offers skills, life lessons For veterans: Marion's American Legion service officer, commander receive state honors Smyth County continues to explore data center regs Fair fun and fellowship is underway in Rich Valley UNC places general manager for football on paid administrative leave kAm“$49@@= :D DFAA@D65 E@ 36 2 D276 A=246[” D96 D2:5]k^AmkAm!2C6?ED 92G6 2==6865 E92E 2 r9:=9@H:6 |:55=6 $49@@= E62496C >256 F?H6=4@>6 2?5 :?2AAC@AC:2E6 4@>>6?ED]k^AmkAmq:==J $E2>A6C[ H9@ C68F=2C=J DA62<D 2E D49@@= 3@2C5 >66E:?8D 2?5 :D G6C32==J 288C6DD:G6 E@H2C5 $FA6C:?E6?56?E sC] qC25 w282 2?5 D49@@= 3@2C5 >6>36CD[ D2:5 E92E ?@?6 @7 E96 2==6865 G:@=2E:@?D 2E r9:=9@H:6 |:55=6 $49@@= 925 366? 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Smyth County to close trash collection stations an additional day As officials continue to search for cost-saving measures, Smyth County’s convenience stations for trash collection will soon be closed a secon…
Smyth students get inside look into justice system After hours in Smyth County Circuit Court Friday morning, Commonwealth’s Attorney Phillip “Bucky” Blevins declared that he could see each one …
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Son of Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy arrested for shooting mother in Virginia home The son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has been arrested following a shooting at Bieniemy's home in Virginia, autho…
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Warns Supreme Court E. Jean Carroll's $83.3M Defamation Judgment Threatens Future Presidents
