4-3 vote halts $28 million bond issuance for courthouse

SWVA Today - Tue Nov 24

Three Smyth County supervisors voted Friday in favor of a $28 million bond issuance for courthouse renovations and construction of a temporary courts facility, a parking deck, and new emergency communications system.

Plans for VA clinic in Marion move ahead

Clinch Valley News - Tue Nov 24

Smyth County's planning commissioners recommended Thursday the board of supervisors approve a District III Governmental Cooperative application for a special use permit for the operation of a Veterans Affairs clinic in its facility at 4451 Lee Highway, Marion.

Glade Spring businessman fails in effort to oust Washington County politician

Http - Fri Nov 20

Washington County Supervisor Tom Taylor remains in office after a judge declined to consider a request to remove him.

Council changes position on rezoning after second hearing

SWVA Today - Wed Nov 18

A developer is questioning the change in voting by four Marion Town Council members between two public hearings on his request for rezoning of a .646-acre lot with a house at 1103 Culbert Drive from Residential R2 to Medical Arts.

Damascus General Store modeled after an old-time country store

Http - Sat Nov 14

Overgrown and rundown, the empty Damascus Hosiery Mill on South Shady Avenue was long considered an eyesore.

Santaa s Elves referrals already exceed 550

SWVA Today - Fri Nov 13

This is day 17 of the 2009 edition of the Smyth County Santa's Elves program that works to make Christmas brighter for hundreds of local children.

Driving home campaign to teens

SmythNews.com - Fri Nov 13

The SADD club at Chilhowie High School is again conducting a campaign to promote buckling up among teen drivers.

Christmas Market comes to Marion

SmythNews.com - Fri Nov 13

The first European-style Marion Christmas Market hosted by the Marion German Club is set for next weekend, Nov.

Tony Getman pleads guilty to child molestation

Http - Fri Nov 13

Tony Getman had what some might call an easy choice: plead guilty to molesting his young neighbor or take the case before a Southwest Virginia jury.

Abingdon man pleads guilty to molestation in court

Http - Thu Nov 12

Tony Getman had what some might call an easy choice: plead guilty to molesting his young neighbor or take the case before a Southwest Virginia jury.