Top Story Developer updates Smyth supervisors about proposed truck stop SPorter Aug 18, 2023 Aug 18, 2023 0 This concept drawing of the proposed Smyth County Travel Center was presented to the Smyth County Board of Supervisors last week. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter While ground isn’t being turned, work is proceeding to develop a truck stop on land just off Interstate 81’s Exit 39.kAmpCA:E $@?: @7 $@?: w@=5:?8D {{r[ E96 AC@;64E 56G6=@A6C[ E@=5 E96 $>JE9 r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 $FA6CG:D@CD %9FCD52J 6G6?:?8 E92E 2 8C62E 562= @7 H@C< 92D 366? 8@:?8 @? :? E96 324<8C@F?5]k^AmkAm“qJ ?@ >62?D :D E96 AC@;64E 5625[” $@?: D2:5]k^AmkAmp>@?8 E96 <6J 56G6=@A>6?ED $@?: @FE=:?65 :D 2 E6?E2E:G6 28C66>6?E H:E9 r:C4=6 z[ 2 4@>A2?J H6== <?@H? 7@C D6CG:46 DE2E:@?D :? E9:D 2C62 2?5 7@C ECF4< DE@AD :? H6DE6C? DE2E6D] }6IE >@?E9[ 96 D2:5[ E96J’== @A6? 2 e[a__\DBF2C6\7@@E @A6C2E:@? 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