Richlands council accused of violating Freedom of Information act Jim Talbert Mar 23, 2026 Mar 23, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A member of the Richlands Town Council accused fellow council members of violating the law governing closed sessions.kAmsFC:?8 E96 |2C49 `_ 4@F?4:= >66E:?8[ 4@F?4:= H6?E :?E@ 4=@D65 D6DD:@? 7@C 4@?DF=E2E:@? H:E9 =682= 4@F?D6=]k^AmkAmr@F?4:= >6>36C {2FC2 |@==@ 5:DAFE65 E96 C62D@?[ D2J:?8 D96 DFDA64E65 E96J H6C6 8@:?8 369:?5 4=@D65 5@@CD E@ 5:D4FDD 9@H E@ DE@A 96C 7C@> C6G62=:?8 :?7@C>2E:@? 23@FE 2? :?G6DE:82E:@? @7 2?@E96C >2EE6C @? E96 286?52]k^AmkAm|@==@ =67E E96 4=@D65 D6DD:@? 62C=J 2?5 E@=5 E96 A6@A=6 H2:E:?8 E92E 4@F?4:= H2D ?@E 86EE:?8 =682= 25G:46 2?5 2==6865 E96J H6C6 2C8F:?8 23@FE 9@H E@ DE@A 96C 7C@> E2=<:?8 23@FE E96 :?G6DE:82E:@?]k^Am People are also reading… Privacy laws prevent Smyth school board from commenting on parent allegations Smyth County undertakes groundwork to prepare for potential data center interest Health Commission analysis finds Smyth hospital 'at risk of closure' 'The Coolest Hometown': Actors, stage crew sought to support new play about Marion Smyth County seeks public input on future use of Carnegie School Mount Rogers Community Services makes case for its funding requests Smyth's Octagon House enters new chapter with donation of original materials Commonwealth's Attorney's Office to host church security training for Smyth County Inmate 'died in agony' at Western Virginia Regional Jail, lawsuit claims Three-star cornerback Dozier commits to Virginia Tech Smyth explores billing real estate taxes twice a year Virginia football flips former Penn State commit Semajay Robinson Marion's ArtWalk to feature Ned Johnson's artwork, music by Wayne Dunford Former Virginia Tech Rector John Rocovich sues Gov. Abigail Spanberger over removal Smyth's top prosecutor launches Junior Commonwealth's Attorney Program kAm%96 C6DE @7 4@F?4:=[ |2J@C #@5 rFCJ[ x?E6C:> %@H? |2?286C s@? |2CC 2?5 %@H? pEE@C?6J |:4926= %9@>2D C6EFC?65 E@ @A6? D6DD:@? 2?5 C625 E96 5:D4=@DFC6 E92E @?=J >2EE6CD 7@C H9:49 E96 4@F?4:= 6?E6C65 4=@D65 D6DD:@? H6C6 5:D4FDD65 2?5 G@E65 d\`[ H:E9 |@==@ G@E:?8 ?@[ E@ 277:C> E92E H2D E96 42D6]k^AmkAm|@==@ D2:5 D96 G@E65 ?@ 3642FD6 D6G6C2= =682= @A:?:@?D D96 C625 D9@H65 E96C6 925 E@ 36 2 DA64:7:4 C62D@? DE2E65 7@C 2 4=@D65 D6DD:@? :?G@=G:?8 =682= 4@?DF=E2E:@?]  k^AmkAm%9@>2D 2D<65 E92E 96C DE2E6>6?E 36 :?4=F565 :? E96 >:?FE6D]k^Am kAm$6E9 (9:E6 >@G65 2?5 #:4< (@@5 D64@?565 E96 >@E:@? E@ 277:C> a]a\bf]`` pg H2D E96 @?=J >2EE6C 7@C H9:49 E96J H6?E :?E@ 4=@D65 D6DD:@?] p== >6>36CD 6I46AE |@==@ G@E65 E@ 277:C> E96 >@E:@?]k^Am kAmp7E6C E96 >@E:@?[ %9@>2D 2D<65 E92E |@==@’D DE2E6>6?E 36 :?4=F565 :? E96 >:?FE6D] (9:E6 2D<65 %9@>2D 7@C 2 =682= @A:?:@? @? H92E E96J 5:D4FDD65 E@ H9:49 96 C6A=:65 E92E E96 4@F?4:=’D G@E6 H2D H92E H6?E :?E@ E96 C64@C5]k^AmkAm    k^Am Contact jtalbert@richlands-news-press.com 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. Jim Talbert News Author email Follow Jim Talbert 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 GLP-1s and cancer prevention: What’s known and what isn’t SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO Alan Jackson on the Nick Reiner Case & Karen Read Updates Alan Jackson on the Nick Reiner Case & Karen Read Updates The MOST Controversial World Cup Topic Is... Tailgating?! The MOST Controversial World Cup Topic Is... Tailgating?!
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