Atkins News

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.

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.

Driving home campaign to teens

SmythNews.com - Fri Nov 13

The SADD club at Chilhowie High School is again conducting a campaign to promote buckling up among teen drivers.

Christmas Market comes to Marion

SmythNews.com - Fri Nov 13

The first European-style Marion Christmas Market hosted by the Marion German Club is set for next weekend, Nov.

Tony Getman pleads guilty to child molestation

Http - Fri Nov 13

Tony Getman had what some might call an easy choice: plead guilty to molesting his young neighbor or take the case before a Southwest Virginia jury.

Abingdon man pleads guilty to molestation in court

Http - Thu Nov 12

Tony Getman had what some might call an easy choice: plead guilty to molesting his young neighbor or take the case before a Southwest Virginia jury.

Public hearing set on $28 million bond issuance

SWVA Today - Tue Nov 10

Smyth County supervisors will hold a public hearing Nov. 12 on a proposed $28 million bond issuance to pay for courthouse renovations and construction of a new building to house the courts during the renovations and county offices when courts are back in the courthouse, a parking garage and an emergency communications system.

Curtis to serve 20 years for her role in Smyth County home invasion, murder case

Http - Sat Nov 07

Taking the witness stand Friday, Connie Brown turned to face the defendant she had not seen in the early morning hours of Dec.

Emory & Henry tutor wants kids to know books are not boring

Http - Thu Nov 05

Emory & Henry freshman Anthony Jones said reading to kids at Meadowview Elementary School benefits him now in the same way he benefited from being read to as a child.