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Smyth Co. boil water notice lifted
UPDATE: As of Wednesday, May 1, the boil water notice for Kiawana Road has been lifted. SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – The Smyth County Water and Sewer Department issued a boil water notice for some customers Monday. According to the department, the county saw a lack of water after a “major broken water main on […]
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 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 […]
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...
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...
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