VHSL CLASS 1 TRACK & FIELD: Rural Retreat has strong day behind Trey Ward; Shelby Stanley (Eastside) concludes brilliant career (copy) Allen Gregory Jun 7, 2026 Jun 7, 2026 0 Trey Ward, Rural Retreat Bristol Herald Courier Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Allen Gregory HARRISONBURG, Va. – Two weeks ago, Rural Retreat made school history by winning its first regional championship in boys track and field.kAm~? $2EFC52J[ E96 x?5:2?D 4C27E65 2?@E96C 9:DE@C:42= 492AE6C 2E E96 'w${ r=2DD ` DE2E6 >66E 2E y2>6D |25:D@? &?:G6CD:EJ 369:?5 E96 H@C< @7 %C6J (2C5]k^AmkAm(2C5 H@? E96 a__ :? 2 E:>6 @7 aa]ee[ 7:?:D965 E9:C5 :? E96 `__[ 2?5 C2? E96 2?49@C =68 @? E96 G:4E@C:@FD cI`__ C6=2J] %92E DBF25 :?4=F565 >F=E:\DA@CE 2E9=6E6D qC@5J r9:=56CD[ y2<6 #@==JD@? 2?5 r92K !6?HC:89E]k^Am kAm“~FC <:5D 42>6 96C6 @? 2 >:DD:@? E@ H:? E92E C6=2J 2?5 @FE >:DD:@? 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Privacy laws prevent Smyth school board from commenting on parent allegations A handful of parents were protesting outside the Smyth County Administration building prior to the School Board’s Monday evening meeting.
Marion Senior High grad claims top state art award For the second year in a row, a Smyth County high school student has claimed the state title in an art competition.
Health Commission analysis finds Smyth hospital 'at risk of closure' Last week, a report was released to the Governor and state legislators that said 13 Virginia rural hospitals are either at “immediate risk of …
Communities rally to support officer injured in the line of duty Communities in Smyth and Wythe counties are working to support one of their own who was injured in the line of duty.
Smyth County undertakes groundwork to prepare for potential data center interest Smyth County has not received a single application from a data center wanting to locate in the community.
