More than 2,200 people in Smyth County who owed medical debt exceeding $2 million can breathe easier as can more than 2,700 individuals in Washington County, 417 in Wythe, 48 in Bland, and 659 in Tazewell thanks to a Blacksburg nonprofit that bought the debt and wiped it out.
A man with multiple pending court cases was arrested in Bland County last week after police responded to a Grapefield Road trespassing complaint.
God’s Rock Stars and many other youngsters will soon have a place to have fun and enjoy the outdoors.
Health care after COVID was among the topics Clinch Valley Health chief executive officer Dr. Peter Mulkey addressed during a lunch and Learn on June 24.
Sentencing for a Broadford woman convicted of murder has again been delayed.
Some veterans went back to basic training for a few moments on June 24.
Tazewell County deputies responding to a June 1 call to Clinch Valley Medical Center discovered a 5-month-old at the hospital suffering from severe rodent bites.
Saying he considered the defendant a danger to himself and others, Circuit Judge Jack S. (Chip) Hurley denied bond for Michael Wayne Stevenson on June 29.
Sentencing for a Broadford woman convicted of murder has again been delayed.
70 junior golfers took to the links at the Wytheville Golf Club in the JAM Foundation Junior Classic as part of the historic 25th season of the Blue Ridge Junior Golf Tour. Players found immaculate course conditions, beautiful summer weather, and a host of enthusiastic volunteers as they arr…
Some veterans went back to basic training for a few moments on June 24.
Jasmine Franks — Community Newspapers of Southwest Virginia
A Broadford woman was found guilty of first-degree murder following a three-day trial in Tazewell County Circuit Court Oct. 20.
It was a trip down memory lane for George Allen and Jerry Kilgore, and a chance to have fun for Attorney General Jason Miyares.
Richlands, Va. — A new chief will soon take control of the Richlands Police Department.
Five years after a Tazewell County man seemingly vanished at the Clinch Mountain Wildlife Area just inside of Smyth County, investigators and family members are still hoping for the lead that will help uncover his fate.
As fuel prices soared across the country, law enforcement and other emergency services in the region are eyeing their budgets and looking at ways to cut costs without rolling back services.
Do you or someone you know need to brush up on basic reading, math, and writing skills? If so, then Adult Basic Education (ABE) might just be right for you. Adult Basic Education programs provide training for everyone from the elderly to middle-aged and young adults, job seekers, employees, …
Tazewell County’s Chamber of Commerce honored long time contributors and new comers during its annual banquet April 21.
Emory & Henry College sophomore Gavin Lee has been named the South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week, SAC officials announced April 25.
Code enforcement will be a major enforcement area for the Richlands Police Department this spring and summer.
Spring Fling: May 6, 2023, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm the Appalachian Authors Guild is hosting “Spring Fling” at the Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator, 852 French Moore Jr. Blvd., Abingdon, VA. Speakers, Jim Minnick, Linda Hoagland and a panel of authors to answer questions will be there i…
The complete schedule of athletic events at the three county high schools for the week of April 26-May 2 is listed below. For postponements or other changes see southwestdistrictva.org.