Elswick ready to go to work on school board Jim Talbert Oct 30, 2026 Oct 30, 2026 0 Freddie Elswick Jim Talbert Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jim Talbert Tazewell County’s newest school board member says he wants to give back to the community that has helped him.kAmuC655:6 t=DH:4< H2D DH@C? :? 2D E96 :?E6C:> C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 7@C E96 }@CE9H6DE6C? s:DEC:4E =2DE H66<] w6 H2D E96 @?=J 2AA=:42?E 7@C E96 ;@3 2?5 H:== D6CG6 E96 `c >@?E9D =67E @? E96 E6C> @7 s@??2 {2HD@? rF=36CED@? H9@ C6D:8?65 :? $6AE6>36C]k^AmkAmp 8C25F2E6 @7 #:49=2?5D w:89 $49@@=[ t=DH:4< 2=D@ 8C25F2E65 7C@> E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 %6??6DD66 H:E9 2 568C66 :? 64@?@>:4D] w6 4FCC6?E=J D6CG6D 2D E96 v6?6C2= |2?286C @7 #2>6J pFE@>@E:G6 :? #:49=2?5D[ ':C8:?:2] “x’> 6IEC6>6=J 8C2E67F= 7@C E96 @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ D6CG6 E96 DEF56?ED[ 72>:=:6D[ E62496CD[ 2?5 DE277 @7 %2K6H6== r@F?EJ !F3=:4 $49@@=D] %9:D 4@>>F?:EJ 92D 8:G6? D@ >F49 E@ >6[ 2?5 x D66 E9:D 2D 2? @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ 8:G6 D@>6E9:?8 324<] x E2<6 E96 C6DA@?D:3:=:EJ D6C:@FD=J[ 2?5 x’> =@@<:?8 7@CH2C5 E@ 86EE:?8 E@ H@C<[” t=DH:4< D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Chilhowie confirms it's exploring boundary adjustment Smyth School Board takes next step to address buildings' needs Citizen files court complaint trying to upend Smyth's data center zoning regulations Smyth County considers permit for second battery energy storage facility Social worker issues appeal for more foster families Smyth School Board honors educator who builds on student strengths Verizon wants to hang up on landlines, but some customers aren’t so sure Diesel costs force Smyth schools to review bus use Legislators honor T-Bone Lewis, present General Assembly resolution Unflappable: QB Grunkemeyer setting the tone for Virginia Tech Grant allows Chilhowie PD to put AED in each police vehicle Morgan to discuss his new book on SWVA's rich biodiversity at Saltville museum Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86 James Franklin aims to get Virginia Tech freshmen out of 'redshirt mode' Cruise ship’s residents left stranded after fuel prices soar kAmt=DH:4< 2?5 9:D H:76[ z2EJ[ 2C6 AC@F5 A2C6?ED @7 E96:C 52F89E6C[ w6?=6J] s66A=J C@@E65 :? E96 #:49=2?5D 4@>>F?:EJ[ t=DH:4< 92D 565:42E65 >F49 @7 9:D E:>6 E@ DFAA@CE:?8 =@42= J@FE9] w:D 4@>>F?:EJ :?G@=G6>6?E :?4=F56D 4@249:?8 7@@E32==[ 32D632==[ 2?5 D@7E32==[ D6CG:?8 @? E96 #:49=2?5D {:EE=6 {628F6 3@2C5[ 2?5 96=A:?8 4C62E6 @AA@CEF?:E:6D 7@C J@F?8 A6@A=6] w6 2=D@ 7@F?565 E96 q=F6 %@C?25@ %@F495@H? r=F3[ 2? @C82?:K2E:@? 565:42E65 E@ DFAA@CE:?8 #:49=2?5D 2E9=6E:4D 2?5 E96 J@F?8 2E9=6E6D H9@ C6AC6D6?E E96:C 4@>>F?:EJ]k^AmkAmp3@G6 2==[ t=DH:4< D2:5 96 92D 2 566A =@G6 7@C 9:D 9@>6E@H? 2?5 E96 A6@A=6 H9@ 42== :E 9@>6] w6 E2<6D 8C62E AC:56 :? 9:D #:49=2?5D C@@ED 2?5 36=:6G6D DEC@?8=J :? 8:G:?8 324< E@ E96 4@>>F?:EJ E92E 96=A65 D92A6 9:D =:76] w:D A2DD:@? 7@C 96=A:?8 J@F?8 A6@A=6 8C@H[ DF44665[ 2?5 364@>6 C6DA@?D:3=6 4:E:K6?D :D 46?EC2= E@ 9:D 56D:C6 E@ D6CG6 @? E96 %2K6H6== r@F?EJ $49@@= q@2C5]k^Am kAmw6 H:== 368:? D6CG:46 2E E96 }@G6>36C >66E:?8 2?5 D6CG6 F?E:= s64] b`[ a_af]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 Reporter 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 Judge considers March retrial for Lindsay Clancy after 11-1 jury deadlock Who decides the US midterms? Who decides the US midterms? Rogers Defended Epstein File Redactions Rogers Defended Epstein File Redactions Wall Street Hedges AI Risks Wall Street Hedges AI Risks
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