Centerpiece Top Story Animal neglect charges dropped against Bland County government candidate Jeff Simmons Sep 3, 2025 Sep 3, 2025 0 Dreama Hatcher lburchette Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Simmons A special prosecutor on Wednesday dropped all criminal charges against a former Bland County government candidate and community activist.kAmsC62>2 pC=6?6 w2E496C[ d_[ @7 #@4<J v2A H2D 2CC6DE65 @? pAC:= `c 2?5 492C865 H:E9 >:D56>62?@C 2?:>2= 4CF6=EJ 2?5 7@FC 4@F?ED @7 :?256BF2E6 42C6 27E6C 2 q=2?5 r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 56AFEJ D2:5 96 7@F?5 2? 6>24:2E65 q6=8:2? |2=:?@:D :?D:56 2 >F55J <6??6= @FED:56 96C C6D:56?46] %96 @77:46C D2:5 E96 5@8 5:5?’E 92G6 2446DD E@ 7@@5 3FE 5:5 92G6 “>F55J 2?5 4@?E2>:?2E65” H2E6C]k^AmkAm!@=:46 D6:K65 E96 5@8[ H9:49 w2E496C G@=F?E2C:=J DFCC6?56C65 367@C6 EC:2=] xE 92D 2=C625J 366? 25@AE65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 $96C:77’D ~77:46]k^Am kAm~? (65?6D52J :? q=2?5 r@F?EJ v6?6C2= s:DEC:4E r@FCE[ E96 !F=2D<: r@F?EJ r@>>@?H62=E9’D pEE@C?6J’D ~77:46 5C@AA65 2== @7 E96 4C:>:?2= 492C86D 2?5 5:D>:DD65 2 4:G:= :>A@F?5>6?E >@E:@?]k^Am People are also reading… Crash leads Chilhowie mayor to greater love for God, family, community, Four-star offensive lineman pledges to Virginia Tech New details emerge from 911 call in Kyle Busch death in North Carolina Update: Police ID victims, driver in deadly I-95 bus crash Norfolk Southern grants gold designation to Pathway Park Gov. Abigail Spanberger removes Virginia Tech rector from board of visitors Pathway Park achieves gold status with Norfolk Southern Smyth prepares to celebrate Memorial Day Chilhowie firefighters receive Lifesaving Medals for rescues, other awards NASCAR legend Kyle Busch’s sudden death leaves an unfathomable hole in the sport Smyth County to hold public hearing on proposed real estate tax increase SWVA residents asked to complete online survey about addiction, stigma, resources James Franklin part of Virginia Tech's search committee for next athletic director Chilhowie dog park dedicated to late Smyth Sheriff's Office K9 handler Smyth Commonwealth's Attorney says assault-style firearms ban is unenforceable kAmq=2?5 r@F?EJ’D r@>>@?H62=E9’D pEE@C?6J !2EC:4< (9:E6 2D<65 7@C E96 DA64:2= AC@D64FE@C]k^AmkAm&?6>A=@J65 2E E96 E:>6 @7 96C 2CC6DE 2?5 H:E9 ?@ 4C:>:?2= 9:DE@CJ[ w2E496C H2D C6=62D65 @? 2 Sd[___ 3@?5] p >28:DEC2E6 D2:5 D96 H2D “A@=:E6 2?5 4@@A6C2E:G6” 2E 96C 32:= 962C:?8]k^Am kAmx? a_ab[ w2E496C[ H9@’D :?G@=G65 H:E9 >F=E:A=6 =@42= @C82?:K2E:@?D[ C2? 7@C q=2?5 r@F?EJ 4@>>:DD:@?6C @7 E96 C6G6?F6 3FE =@DE E@ E96 :?4F>36?E] $96 2=D@ F?DF446DD7F==J 42>A2:8?65 7@C $49@@= q@2C5 :? a_a`]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Jeff Simmons Managing Editor Author email Follow Jeff Simmons Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Provided Update on Orange County summer child care sites Orange County clarifies its summer child care program remains open, with low enrollment prompting consolidation from OES and LES to Locust Gro… Watch Now: Related Video Canada's economy is struggling, technical recession or not US: NASA Moon Mission Rocket Explosion Seen 120 Miles Across Florida Sky. US: NASA Moon Mission Rocket Explosion Seen 120 Miles Across Florida Sky. Katie Brady with Stafford County Fire and Rescue speaks about a bus crash Katie Brady with Stafford County Fire and Rescue speaks about a bus crash Boater Captures Blue Origin Rocket Explosion Boater Captures Blue Origin Rocket Explosion
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