A rising senior at Marion Senior High School is preparing to go to Ireland to compete against teams from eight other countries and bring a gold medal back to the U.S. However, expenses come with the endeavor and to help raise money Blake Hall is holding a drawing. The winner will get a guid…
Meet the Smyth Animal Rescue Pet of the Week: Gambit.
The rehabilitation of the old Hartwood building in Saltville is one step closer to reality this week.
Marion native Arthur “Scrapper” Broady is returning to his hometown next weekend to help the community commemorate Juneteenth. He wants to help people understand Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and help them instill his clarity and courage in their lives.
Communities in Smyth and Wythe counties are working to support one of their own who was injured in the line of duty.
For the second year in a row, a Smyth County high school student has claimed the state title in an art competition.
A handful of parents were protesting outside the Smyth County Administration building prior to the School Board’s Monday evening meeting.
Last July 13, two women were killed and two other people were injured when a shooter attacked a Baptist church in Kentucky. 2025 also included assaults on churches or church schools in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Tennessee.
Last week, a report was released to the Governor and state legislators that said 13 Virginia rural hospitals are either at “immediate risk of closure” or “at risk of closure."
Mount Rogers Community Services is asking the localities in its service region to pay $13.70 per capita toward mental health, developmental disability, and substance use disorder services.
The playwright of “The Coolest Hometown” and the team gearing up to stage its production is hoping more community members will join their endeavor.
Leaders of the foundation working to restore Smyth County’s Octagon House described Saturday’s event as the beginning of a new chapter.
For five days this July, 20 Smyth County students will get an opportunity to realize their potential, learn about the criminal justice system and its careers, and get to know local law enforcement, prosecutors, and community leaders.
Skeins of chunky yarn fill the multiple cubicles lining a portion of the classroom wall. Everyone, teacher and students alike, believe the yarn supply will only continue to grow. They’ve found a creative experience that’s teaching business skills, encouraging time away from digital devices, …
Everyone in the courtroom agreed that the death of Delilah, an outdoor black cat, was a tragedy. The disagreement centered on whether the manner of her death willfully inflicted inhumane pain or was the act of a panicked woman.
Norfolk Southern is helping make Pathway Park as attractive as possible to developers.
Norfolk Southern is helping make Pathway Park as attractive as possible to developers.
Friday will mark seven months since a vehicle crash changed Gary Heninger’s life. The longtime mayor of Chilhowie says his recovery is still day to day, but his love for his hometown has only deepened.
Southwest Virginia residents are asked to take 15 minutes to help addiction treatment providers understand how the community perceives substance use, the stigma surrounding addiction, and recovery resources.
Last week, the Smyth County Board of Supervisors honored its first responders who provide emergency medical services.
This coming weekend, Smyth County will once again observe Memorial Day with a full slate of activities in Marion.
Richard “Dickie” Keesling is once again serving as Marion Fire-EMS’s chief. The news of his promotion came on Thursday morning.
