Saltville welcomed its long-awaited wellness center on Saturday with a grand opening and ribbon cutting.
No one denied that racism exists in the community, but the best way to defeat its presence was the subject of passionate debate Monday evening.
The chance to help advance technology to allow instant internet access anywhere in the world opened an opportunity for a Marion man to learn a…
Marion resident Julianne Orr developed a love of art when she was very young. She credits her father, Derek Orr, with introducing her to drawi…
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have watched scenes of heroism play out on news reports, as medical professionals have been place…
As summer begins to wind down, now is a great time to begin to evaluate the grass in our lawns and the grass and legumes in our fields. Establ…
Tina Hayes knew for years that she would lose her arm. In her early 40s and suffering complications from the AVM (arteriovenous malformation) …
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The weight of the decision resting on their shoulders was obvious Monday evening. They wanted more information. They longed for a blueprint, a…
One of two teenage girls missing from the Chilhowie area has been located.
Hundreds of folks from near and far gathered at the Rich Valley Fairgrounds over the weekend to enjoy some outdoor events, including horse sho…
Every dog has his day, and today is that day for Cooper, a K9 officer for the Marion Police Department.
The Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Marion man Monday night.
String of Pearls: Smyth's courthouse has witnessed horse trading, religious fights, taverns and more
There is a tract of land in Marion that has provided the backdrop for some of the most dramatic scenes in our county’s history. Some of these …
I heard on the evening local news a few days ago that we have had so much rain to this point, we were good on rain until the early fall. While…
A year ago, Luke Sage auditioned for a role in David Alford’s first film. The actor didn’t quite work for any of the five characters in the mo…
For more than two decades David Alford experienced fulfillment as an actor on the stage, but about 18 months ago he decided to expand his care…
Three years after taking the helm of the Smyth County Public Library, Robb Farmer was fired Thursday evening by the institution’s board of trustees.
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An Interstate 81 traffic crash in Smyth County has claimed at least one life this evening.
Until further notice, the Town of Marion has closed public access to municipal buildings due to increasing COVID exposure to the public and st…
The search for two missing teens believed to have run away from a children’s home in Wytheville continues.
The door to what one artist calls Marion’s heartbeat is open.
Beginning today, the Smyth County administration building will be temporarily closed for cleaning due to COVID-19.
Chilhowie voters gave an overwhelming nod to Mike Sturgill to take the district's seat on the Smyth County Board of Supervisors Tuesday.
