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 enrollment report shows elementary school is home to most students Despite opposition, concerns about rights, Marion council adopts loitering ordinance Food City's investment in new Marion store exceeds $15M Smyth schools receive about $9.4M in grants for projects at CHS, MSHS 7 Smyth schools to benefit from security funding Chilhowie Apple Festival to celebrate USA's 250th A look at Smyth board's OK of data center zoning regs Virginia Voices: Lieutenant Governor gets to know Wytheville Smyth man accused of forging military document 1,374 pages: Smyth School Board receives study of school buildings' needs Keys to victory in Virginia Tech football's road opener against Maryland Grant program that's helped Wythe, Smyth farmers now accepting applications Friday Night Lights: Rural Retreat Farmers Market to expand opportunities No mercy: Smyth prosecutor, victim's nephew fight murderer's parole Interstate 81 crashes kill one, snarls traffic 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 Most Popular Provided Substitute orientation for Wythe County Public Schools Wythe County Public Schools substitute orientation will be held Oct. 1, 2026, with limited spaces, required pre-registration and specific docu… 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. Watch Now: Related Video Judge orders man shot by ICE to court as police release new body cam video Chinese beauty products prove resilient amid US-China trade war Chinese beauty products prove resilient amid US-China trade war What the FAA's new AI system means for Washington DC-area flyers What the FAA's new AI system means for Washington DC-area flyers How Long Does Beef Jerky ACTUALLY Stay Good? How Long Does Beef Jerky ACTUALLY Stay Good?
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Provided Substitute orientation for Wythe County Public Schools Wythe County Public Schools substitute orientation will be held Oct. 1, 2026, with limited spaces, required pre-registration and specific docu…
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.
