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.

H. Michael a oeMikea Pruett

Bluefield Daily Telegraph - Mon Nov 16

CERES, Va. - H. Michael "Mike" Pruett, age 62, of Ceres, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2009.

H. Michael a oeMikea Pruett

Bluefield Daily Telegraph - Sun Nov 15

CERES, Va. - H. Michael "Mike" Pruett, of Ceres, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2009.

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.