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Marion Museum's free monthly talks foster local history understanding
MARION, Va. (WCYB) — Leaders at the Marion, Virginia Museum are coming up with new ways to get people in the doors. They are now hosting monthly speaker sessions for community members to come enjoy. Discussions range from the mystery of big foot to the history of the slaves...
Sen. Mark Warner visits future sight of Appalachian Center of Hope in Marion
MARION, Va. (WCYB) — U.S. Senator Mark Warner of Virginia made a stop in Marion on Monday for the launch of what will be a residential treatment facility for substance abuse and addiction. The new facility, called Appalachian Center of Hope, will be the first of its kind in...
Sen. Mark Warner visits Bristol to celebrate Crooked Road’s 20th anniversary
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — U.S. Sen. Mark Warner visited Southwest Virginia on Monday to honor and celebrate the Crooked Road’s 20th anniversary and the launch of the Appalachian Center for HOPE, a non-profit that provides help to those with substance use disorder. Sen. Warner visited Smyth County first to celebrate the launch of the Appalachian […]
Three Former Area Residents Indicted in Murder of Mississippi Businessman Kirby Carpenter
Jeffrey and Karen Spence, along with their daughter, Caitlin, have each been indicted on one count of conspiracy, two counts of larceny, and one count of capital murder. Carpenter was found shot to death outside his home near Booneville, Mississippi on December 2, 2022. U.S. Marshals arrested Caitlin Spence on...
Library of Virginia On the Go Headed to Smyth County
SMYTH Co., Va. (WDBJ) - The Library of Virginia is traveling this spring to share the love of learning with others. LVA On the Go will be at the Marion branch of the Smyth County library on Saturday, April 20. The mobile programming van got its start last year during...
Forest Service conducts prescribed burn in Smyth County
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – The U.S. Forest Service will burn 100 acres in Smyth County Monday. According to the Forest Service, the White Top burn unit is near Whitetop, Virginia and Balsam Mountain. The burn is expected to be finished in one day, but people in the area may see some small amounts of […]
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