Centerpiece Top Story Bland County grand jurors return indictments Jeff Simmons Sep 12, 2025 Sep 12, 2025 0 Bradley Alan Willis Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Simmons Meeting in Bland on Sept. 8, grand jurors returned 19 indictments, including rape and drug possession.kAm%96 5676?52?ED H:== DE2?5 EC:2= :? q=2?5 r@F?EJ r:C4F:E r@FCE H96C6 2 ;F586 @C ;FCJ H:== 564:56 :7 E96J’C6 7@F?5 8F:=EJ @C ?@E 8F:=EJ @7 E96 2==682E:@?D 282:?DE E96>]k^AmkAm%96 7@==@H:?8 ECF6 3:==D H6C6 C6EFC?65ik^AmkAm#@36CE }6HE@? |@C69625 yC][ df[ @7 q=2?5 H2D :?5:4E65 @? 2 u63] `b 235F4E:@? 492C86]k^Am kAmqC25=6J p=2? (:==:D[ `g[ @7 #@4<J v2A H2D :?5:4E65 @? y2?] `\u63] h 492C86D @7 C2A6[ :?5646?E =:36CE:6D H:E9 2 49:=5 2?5 42C?2= <?@H=6586 @7 2 >:?@C WEH@ 4@F?EDX]k^Am People are also reading… Despite opposition, concerns about rights, Marion council adopts loitering ordinance Food City's investment in new Marion store exceeds $15M A look at Smyth board's OK of data center zoning regs 7 Smyth schools to benefit from security funding Chilhowie Apple Festival to celebrate USA's 250th Smyth man accused of forging military document Friday Night Lights: Rural Retreat Farmers Market to expand opportunities Keys to victory in Virginia Tech football's road opener against Maryland No mercy: Smyth prosecutor, victim's nephew fight murderer's parole Grant program that's helped Wythe, Smyth farmers now accepting applications Stocked shelves: Food City opens new store in Marion Interstate 81 crashes kill one, snarls traffic Proposed zoning regs for data centers head to Smyth supervisors College football's hottest seats: One coach's fate may already be sealed Grayson Highlands State Park hosts Fall Festival Sept. 26-27 kAms2G:5 #2J (633 yC][ ed[ @7 (@@5=2H? H2D :?5:4E65 @? |2J b 492C86D @7 A@DD6DD:?8 5CF8D 2?5 A@DD6DD:?8 2 8F? H:E9 5CF8D]k^AmkAmrC:DEJ pF5C2 z:?D6C[ dc[ @7 q2DE:2? H2D :?5:4E65 @? 2 u63] a_ 5CF8 A@DD6DD:@? 492C86]k^AmkAmv6@C86 {6EE6CJ v2==@[ bh[ @7 q62F7@CE[ $@FE9 r2C@=:?2[ H2D :?5:4E65 @? EH@ pAC:= aa 5CF8 A@DD6DD:@? 492C86D]k^Am kAmy2>6D r@C6J $=@?6[ bc[ @7 q=2?5 H2D :?5:4E65 @? y2?] ` 492C86D @7 5CF8 5:DEC:3FE:@?[ 5:DEC:3FE:@?^A@DD6DD:@? H:E9 E96 :?E6?E E@ 5:DEC:3FE6 >2C:;F2?2 2?5 5CF8 A@DD6DD:@? WEH@ 4@F?EDX]k^Am kAms:==@? w2CC:D@? vC292>[ ag[ @7 #FC2= #6EC62E H2D :?5:4E65 @? 2 yF=J `e[ a_ac[ 492C86 @7 36:?8 2 76=@? :? A@DD6DD:@? @7 2>>F?:E:@?]k^Am kAm{2FC2 vC246 w@=3C@@<[ ad[ @7 #@4<J v2A H2D :?5:4E65 @? 2? pAC:= af 5CF8 A@DD6DD:@? 492C86]k^AmkAmpD9=6J s:2?6 !2J?6[ bh[ @7 |2I |625@HD H2D :?5:4E65 @? 2 |2J `e 5CF8 A@DD6DD:@? 492C86]k^Am kAm{2FC6? |:496==6 %9@>2D[ bd[ @7 $:?<D vC@G6[ (6DE ':C8:?:2[ H2D :?5:4E65 @? |2J af 492C86D @7 5CF8 A@DD6DD:@? 2?5 5C:G:?8 H9:=6 :?E@I:42E65\D64@?5 @776?D6]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8mq=2?5 r@F?EJ v6?6C2= s:DEC:4E r@FCEk^DEC@?8mk6>m%96D6 H6C6 EH@ @7 E96 42D6D 962C5 @? $6AE] `_]k^6>mk^AmkAmp |2J `g 76=@?J 5CF8 A@DD6DD:@? 492C86 282:?DE |2?5J |2C:6 wF== @7 q=2?5 H2D 5C@AA65]k^Am kAmz6682? {66 {2HC6?46 @7 (2JD:56[ (6DE ':C8:?:2[ H2D 4@?G:4E65 @7 2 yF=J `g >:D56>62?@C 5CF8 A@DD6DD:@? 492C86[ H9:49 H2D C65F465 7C@> 76=@?J 5CF8 A@DD6DD:@?] {2HC6?46 H2D D6?E6?465 E@ `a_ 52JD :? ;2:= 2?5 2DD6DD65 S`fe :? 4@FCE 4@DED] p55:E:@?2= 492C86D @7 76=@?J 5CF8 A@DD6DD:@? 2?5 ?@ 5C:G6C’D =:46?D6 H6C6 5C@AA65]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 Task force announces major drug arrests Tazewell Va. – Operation Phoenix Rising started the Tazewell County Regional Drug and Violent Crime Task Force in a big way. Provided Wythe County Community Hospital welcomes Farrah Vaughn to cardiology team Wythe County Community Hospital has added Farrah Vaughn, FNP-C, to its cardiology team, expanding access to cardiovascular care for patients i… Watch Now: Related Video Midterm elections: Trump looms large over 2026 vote as Democrats eye gains US And China Discuss AI Safety Plan Ahead Of Trump-Xi Summit US And China Discuss AI Safety Plan Ahead Of Trump-Xi Summit The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States Elon Musk predicts AI could double US GDP growth to 4% Elon Musk predicts AI could double US GDP growth to 4%
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Task force announces major drug arrests Tazewell Va. – Operation Phoenix Rising started the Tazewell County Regional Drug and Violent Crime Task Force in a big way.
Provided Wythe County Community Hospital welcomes Farrah Vaughn to cardiology team Wythe County Community Hospital has added Farrah Vaughn, FNP-C, to its cardiology team, expanding access to cardiovascular care for patients i…
