Top Story Smyth truck stop developer focusing on wetlands, land disturbance plans SPorter Apr 9, 2024 Apr 9, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The wetlands on a Smyth County site that a developer hopes to transform into a major truck stop are the project’s current focus.kAm{2DE H66<[ pDD:DE2?E r@F?EJ p5>:?:DEC2E@C r=688 (:==:2>D E@=5 E96 $>JE9 r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 $FA6CG:D@CD E92E E96 AC@;64E 56G6=@A6C[ pCA:E $@?: @7 $@?: w@=5:?8D {{r[ 925 C6A@CE65 E92E 2? p3:?85@? 6?8:?66C:?8 4@>A2?J :D 2DD6DD:?8 E96 H6E=2?5D @? E96 AC@A6CEJ ;FDE @77 x?E6CDE2E6 g`’D tI:E bh E@ 56G6=@A 2 AC@E64E:@? A=2? 7@C E96>]k^AmkAm(6E=2?5D 92G6 366? :56?E:7:65 @? 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