Centerpiece Top Story Bland County sex offender arrested on gun charge Jeff Simmons Aug 20, 2025 Aug 20, 2025 0 Justin Ramsey Steffey Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Simmons A Bland County sex offender with felony convictions in two counties was arrested again on Aug. 18 after being accused of possessing a firearm.kAmyFDE:? #2>D6J $E6776J[ ad[ @7 sF3=:? EFC?65 9:>D6=7 :? @? E96 pF8] `_ 76=@?J 492C86]k^AmkAmx? 2 4C:>:?2= 4@>A=2:?E[ q=2?5 r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 s6AFEJ y] "F6D6?36CCJ D2:5 96 6?4@F?E6C65 $E6776J H9:=6 A2EC@==:?8 $@FE9 v2A]k^AmkAm“x DE@AA65 E@ 4964< @? 2 G69:4=6 E@ 56E6C>:?6 :7 E96 5C:G6C ?66565 2DD:DE2?46[” 96 HC@E6] “&A@? 4@?7:C>:?8 E92E E96 5C:G6C @7 E96 x>A2=2 5:5 ?@E ?665 2DD:DE2?46[ x ?@E:465 2 >@E@C4J4=6 A2C<65 :? 7C@?E @7 E96 42C]”k^Am People are also reading… Smyth sheriff reports first numbers from photo-enforced I-81 work zone Smyth Strong Award: Honoring Greer for giving others' hope Smyth hospital CEO says SCCH is not at risk of closure Smyth asks court to OK 1% sales tax referendum for schools Smyth County continues to explore data center regs Marion massage therapy practice adds acupuncturist, new therapies Marion PD chief reports on first 6 months of Flock cameras in town School-based health clinics' closure prompts officials to turn to legislators DIARY OF A WORD NERD: Limiting the spread of political violence Alyssa's Angels: Working to make a difference in Chilhowie, beyond Prostitution ring at Roanoke bridal shop: First conviction gets man for racketeering Chilhowie, industries address forever plastics Virginia Tech shrinks presidential search committee, citing competition for candidates Loss of School-Based Health Clinics a surprise to Smyth school officials, citizens Craig County man gets 50 years in prison for death of his infant son kAm"F6D6?36CCJ D2:5 E96 >@E@C4J4=6[ 5C:G6? 3J $E6776J[ 2AA62C65 E@ 92G6 >6492?:42= :DDF6D[ 2?5 96 2D<65 7@C $E6776J’D 5C:G6C’D =:46?D6[ H9:49 96 G@=F?E2C:=J AC@G:565]k^AmkAm“(9:=6 DA62<:?8 H:E9 |C] $E6776J[ x @3D6CG65 2 3=24< A@H56C 7:C62C> @? 9:D C:89E 9:A[” "F6D6?36CCJ HC@E6] “x 2D<65 9:> :7 E96 :E6> H2D 2 7F?4E:@?2= 7:C62C>[ E@ H9:49 96 C6DA@?565 E92E :E H2D]”k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE C64@C5D[ $E6776J[ H9@ H2D 492C865 H:E9 36:?8 2 76=@? :? A@DD6DD:@? @7 2 7:C62C>[ 92D AC:@C 76=@?J 4@?G:4E:@?D :? (JE96 2?5 v:=6D 4@F?E:6D]k^Am kAmx? y2?F2CJ a_`h[ 96 A=62565 8F:=EJ E@ 3FC8=2CJ :? (JE96 r@F?EJ r:C4F:E r@FCE 7@C 3C62<:?8 :?E@ $E@@ED r@C?6C] $E6776J H2D 8:G6? 2 DFDA6?565 AC:D@? D6?E6?46 2?5 A=2465 @? DFA6CG:D65 AC@32E:@? 7@C E9C66 J62CD]k^Am kAmx? a_aa[ 96 H2D D6?E6?465 E@ D:I >@?E9D :? ;2:= 7@C 3C62<:?8 E96 CF=6D @7 9:D AC@32E:@?]k^AmkAmp AC@32E:@? @77:46C D2:5 $E6776J 25>:EE65 E@ FD:?8 >6E92>A96E2>:?6[ 4@42:?6[ 96C@:? 2?5 >2C:;F2?2[ 2?5 E6DE65 A@D:E:G6 7@C 76?E2?J=]k^AmkAmx? yF?6 a_`h[ $E6776J A=62565 8F:=EJ :? v:=6D r@F?EJ E@ 42C?2= <?@H=6586 @7 2 >:?@C]k^Am kAmw6 H2D D6?E6?465 E@ D6G6? >@?E9D :? ;2:= 2?5 A=2465 @? DFA6CG:D65 AC@32E:@? 7@C E9C66 J62CD] $E6776J H2D D6?E6?465 E@ 7:G6 >@C6 >@?E9D :? a_aa 27E6C 36:?8 4@?G:4E65 @7 G:@=2E:?8 9:D AC@32E:@?]k^AmkAm}@H F?6>A=@J65[ $E6776J H2D C6=62D65 7C@> E96 }6H #:G6C '2==6J #68:@?2= y2:= @? 2 Sb[___ D64FC65 3@?5]k^Am kAmw:D AC6=:>:?2CJ 962C:?8 92D 366? D6E 7@C $6AE] ac :? q=2?5 r@F?EJ v6?6C2= s:DEC:4E r@FCE]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 approves nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia: report Trump Administration Prepares New Wave of Tariffs on Dozens of Trading Partners Trump Administration Prepares New Wave of Tariffs on Dozens of Trading Partners Who is Mikhailo Drapaty, Ukraine's new commander-in-chief? Who is Mikhailo Drapaty, Ukraine's new commander-in-chief? Is the U.S. booze ban working? Is the U.S. booze ban working?
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