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Marion says July 4th fireworks will depend on contributions for a bigger bang
ReporterFireworks are a popular Fourth of July tradition in Marion, and this year the Smyth County town is hoping residents will help to cover the cost. Faced with rising expenses and dwindling dollars, leaders say the town cannot shoulder the entire cost...Tags: Business, Sales
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Smyth County remembers veterans with impressive display
ReporterCommunities across Virginia are preparing to observe Memorial Day, and Smyth County is recognizing its veterans with a unique display. American flags and white crosses fill the lawn of the Smyth County Courthouse. The Veterans of Foreign Wars placed...Tags: Memorial Day, Justice System
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Flash flooding hits Saltville, closes roads in Smyth, Washington Counties
Bristol Herald Courier, Va.A rainy Sunday afternoon led to flash flooding in downtown Saltville and several closed roads in Smyth and Washington counties, officials said. "The water seems to be receding pretty well," Smyth County Emergency Management Director Charles Harrington...Tags: Travel Alerts, Emergency Incidents, Floods, National Weather Service, Weather Warnings
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Smyth County budget hearing set for Tuesday evening
Smyth County News & Messenger, Marion, Va.Tuesday evening, the county will hear from citizens on its proposed $ 93.7 million 2013-14 budget, which is up more than $8.9 million from the current document. However, much of that increase can be attributed to the $6.6 million expected to be spent on...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Lobbying, Museums, Debt Market, Finance
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New Waynesboro school leader to be officially approved tonight
The News Virginian, Waynesboro, Va.The Waynesboro School Board will officially approve tonight the hiring of Jeff Cassell as the school district's new superintendent. The action will take place during the regular school board meeting at Westwood Hills Elementary School. That meeting...Tags: Collective Contract, Wage Contract Issues, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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Marion celebrates Arbor Day, recognized as a Tree City USA
Smyth County News & Messenger, Marion, Va.A beautiful spring day offered the perfect opportunity for residents of Marion and visitors to celebrate Arbor Day as proclaimed by Mayor David Helms. The group gathered at Riverbend Park on the Marion Riverwalk to learn about trees and the "greening"...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Appalachian Power Company, Natural Resource Industry, Botany
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Rich Valley residents learn about conservation easements
Smyth County News & Messenger, Marion, Va.Information about conservation easements in Rich Valley has generated interest from landowners both positive and negative with one county supervisor vocally opposed to the idea. Everyone learned more about the issue Monday night during a public...Tags: Economic Policy, Natural Resources, Taxation, Agriculture, Rentals
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Dogwood plantings in Chilhowie part of Roots of Recovery
Smyth County News & Messenger, Marion, Va.United Way Virginia Highlands and the Long Term Recovery Group hosted a "Roots of Recovery" event Friday to commemorate the tornadoes occurring in April 2011. Activities were held in Smyth and Washington counties, with tree plantings in Chilhowie and...Tags: Natural Disasters, United Way , Appalachian Power Company, Tornadoes
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Virginia business to give away complete wedding for a soldier
If you're a soldier living in Smyth County, Virginia you could win a free wedding. A business in Marion Virginia is giving it away. There are some exceptions, though. You must be from or currently live in Smyth County. You have to be...
Tags: Marriage, Trips and Vacations, Hotels and Accommodations, Honeymooning, Weddings
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Police chase in Smyth County leads to arrest of wanted 16-year-old
A police chase in Smyth County on Tuesday afternoon involving a 16-year-old wanted for questioning by the Connecticut State Police resulted in an arrest and a felony charge. According to a news release, a Wythe County deputy patrolling the Rural Retreat...
Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Prisons
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UPDATE: About 3,600 CVEC, 1,300 Appalachian Power customers without power
10 a.m. UPDATE: 1,262 CVEC members remain without power. ============================ 9 a.m. UPDATE: Around 3,600 Central Virginia Electric Cooperative members are without power from Wednesday's storms. There is a downed wire affecting the Piney...
Tags: Nelson County, Amherst County, Pulaski County (Virginia), Appalachian Power Company, Bedford County (Virginia)
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UPDATE: Number of Appalachian Power customers without power at 95,000 in Virginia
WDBJ7 Reporter2:25 p.m. update: There are about Appalachian Power 95,000 customers without power. -------------------------------- Noon update: There are still 107,000 Appalachian Power customers without power in Virginia. Appalachian Power says the outages...Tags: Bland County, Pulaski County (Virginia), Appalachian Power Company, Roanoke County, Giles County
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