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… Former SCCH doctor indicted by federal grand jury on 7 charges Smyth Commonwealth's Attorney says assault-style firearms ban is unenforceable Marion council acts to help Hayes attend meetings electronically Marion's VFW honors law enforcement Officers of the Year Virginia Tech softball rallies past Akron to reach NCAA regional finals Chilhowie firefighters receive Lifesaving Medals for rescues, other awards Virginia Tech softball shuts out South Alabama in NCAA regional Marion firefighters help battle Wytheville blaze, welcome long-awaited engine Oak Point teacher honored in Richmond ceremony Virginia Tech softball falls to LSU in NCAA regional final Sugar Grove Elementary students experience the power of kindness Update: Spanberger vetoes prescription drug bill, several others 3 juveniles face charges following Smyth, Wythe pursuit on I-81 Bayou, a 1-year-old pooch, is looking for his forever home Meet Jarek: Smyth County's Pet of the Week 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 Provided Parks and recreation earns VACo award for 2025 flag football tournament Orange County Parks & Recreation earned a VACo Achievement Award for its 2025 Elementary School Flag Football Tournament, hosted with the … Watch Now: Related Video Trump shares AI-generated image beside shackled alien A1 Minute! May 19, 2026: Explore Top 15 of RTD 100; St. Christopher's Boys Tennis wins title; Copphead season in Va | A1 Minute A1 Minute! May 19, 2026: Explore Top 15 of RTD 100; St. Christopher's Boys Tennis wins title; Copphead season in Va | A1 Minute DRC Ebola outbreak 'way bigger than what we see now', virologist says DRC Ebola outbreak 'way bigger than what we see now', virologist says Child survivor of San Diego mosque shooting describes ordeal Child survivor of San Diego mosque shooting describes ordeal
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