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… Smyth sheriff reports first numbers from photo-enforced I-81 work zone Alyssa's Angels: Working to make a difference in Chilhowie, beyond Marion massage therapy practice adds acupuncturist, new therapies Smyth Strong Award: Honoring Greer for giving others' hope School-based health clinics' closure prompts officials to turn to legislators Marion PD chief reports on first 6 months of Flock cameras in town Smyth asks court to OK 1% sales tax referendum for schools Prostitution ring at Roanoke bridal shop: First conviction gets man for racketeering Chilhowie, industries address forever plastics Loss of School-Based Health Clinics a surprise to Smyth school officials, citizens Manager at Roanoke kennel City Dogs charged with cruelty to animals Warrior and Poet: Bland County veteran's poem part of state anthology A mother's love backs new eatery in Chilhowie National foundation pays off Reedy family's home mortgage Residents, leaders talk about the future of Marion's Carnegie High School 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 Watch Now: Related Video Trump Says Qatar-Gifted Air Force One Will Be 'Maxed Out' With New Security Upgrades Democratic leaders respond to President Donald Trump's primetime address Democratic leaders respond to President Donald Trump's primetime address US Launches Fresh Strikes As Iran Says Civilian Sites Were Hit US Launches Fresh Strikes As Iran Says Civilian Sites Were Hit Trump reviving election fraud claims to contest midterm results, say Democrats Trump reviving election fraud claims to contest midterm results, say Democrats
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