Smyth County News

A former Orange town manager on probation for sex offenses involving children has been indicted on more than 100 child pornography counts in Smyth County.

"Fishing Virginia's Highlands," M.W. Smith Author M.W. Smith twists a lure on a seemingly odd yet logical combination of Virginia waters in a new book.

Former Chilhowie, Va., police chief Dwayne Sheffield has written a letter from prison asking a judge to appoint a guardian ad litem to represent him in a $30 million lawsuit against him and other current and ...

A Virginia state trooper's quick reaction may have saved his life early Monday morning.

It will cost more than $3.3 million to renovate the historic Marion High School building, consultants announced at a Tuesday meeting.

It sounds like a trailer for a summer horror flick. Friday the 13th. Just after midnight.

The nine-week-old strike at General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products in Marion has ended following a labor union's ratification late Friday of a new contract.

A $30.35 million lawsuit was filed Friday against current and former town officials, seeking damages related to a 2006 incident for which two former town police officers are now serving prison sentences.

Features Writer / Bristol Herald Courier Published: June 8, 2008 DUBLIN, Va. - She writes.

Cell towers proposed for Galax Galax could lease space to U.S. Cellular for a new cell phone tower, which also would improve emergency communications.

Reporter / Bristol Herald Courier Published: June 6, 2008 SALTVILLE, Va. - With near-triple-digit temperatures Thursday, a steady flow of traffic cycled through the parking lot of the new Hardy Roberts Memorial ...

State hospital investigation resolved Jun.03.2008 - 16:06 Marion Hearing continued Jun.03.2008 - 16:06 Marion Got an idea for 1908 building? Complete the assignment Jun.03.2008 - 16:06 Marion SO torch travels ...

Galax to change signals The city will begin installing a new camera system on Monday to improve the flow of traffic on U.S. 58.

Reporter / Bristol Herald Courier Published: May 27, 2008 BY AMY HUNTER BRISTOL HERALD COURIER MARION, Va.

More Headlines '> Opry is sole proposal The same developer who brought Carroll the idea of developing county land at Exit 14 was the only one to submit a proposal for developing the site by last week's ...

Market Village gets go-ahead With no active objections from its neighbors, the 9,000-square-foot Market Village will move ahead soon.

A New River Valley Juvenile and Domestic Courts judge gets a DUI charge against him reduced to reckless driving.

Reporter / Bristol Herald Courier Published: May 23, 2008 ABINGDON, Va. - Washington County leaders wants a 50-50 split - in both financial commitment and ownership - with the Town of Abingdon in the joint ...

May 20, 2008 Wytheville judge will not face DUI conviction Judge Michael Blankenship was charged with DUI, but the charge was reduced to reckless driving.

“I just thank God for whoever donated”

Printer Friendly A blood drive on Tuesday named "Operation Silent Hero" paid tribute to Virginia State Police Trooper Kris Chapman. via Http