Smyth County, Virginia News
Column: Hold onto Christmas story when coping with post-holiday blues
I am depressed. The depression did not sneak up on me. In fact, I planned to be depressed. Christmas is now gone by two days. I planned to be depressed when it left.
Overcoming barriers to high school graduation
A new report says a program called Jobs for Virginia Graduates in schools across the state, including Smyth Career amp; Technology Center, is among the most efficient at curbing high school drop-out rates.
Lottery winner plans to help underprivileged children
It’s a good thing Debbie Rogers of Marion did not call directory assistance last week. When she went into Barker’s Quik Stop to use the phone book, she cashed a winning $5 Virginia Lottery ticket and bought another, this time winning $200,000.
Wreck claims life of 4-year-old girl
A 4-year-old Chilhowie girl was killed in a wreck Saturday that left five others injured.
FROM THE DOGTROT: Happy new year
I was able to enjoy a white Christmas this year…a really white Christmas.nbsp; Southeastern Michigan was hit with its most intense snowstorm in 25 years.nbsp; Twelve inches of snow fell in a matter of hours and carpeted the area in white.nbsp; While it caused myriad difficulties, the beauty was spectacular. Living in Washington County has shown me many kinds of natural…
HEART BEAT: Happy New Year, and Then Some
I MADE IT UP: Alternative Sports Events
HEART BEAT: Happy New Year, and Then Some
If pressed, I’ll say I have one resolution for this New Year:nbsp; to wear more blue.
I MADE IT UP: Alternative Sports Events
While I have no training as a cultural anthropologist, it is clear to me that football is a vestigial legacy of the Puritans.nbsp; Long after the Puritans were absorbed into the rest of the culture, a need for pain and self-deprivation remained.nbsp; Why else would people sit out in the freezing cold, watching other, fully clothed people play in the snow.nbsp; Why else…
STRICTLY OBSERVING: Striking up the holiday band
STRICTLY OBSERVING: Striking up the holiday band
It was a pleasure to attend the 19th annual winter performance of the Wytheville Community College Concert Band on Dec. 9.nbsp; Their program, Home for the Wonderland, presented more holiday selections than in previous years and proved to be an excellent show.nbsp; Approaching a decade-long tenure as director of the band, Bill Svec personally arranged the title number for…
Wreck claims Chilhowie man’s life
Winter weather results in 100+ wrecks Friday morning
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Wreck claims Chilhowie man’s life
A Chilhowie man died Thursday after a single-vehicle wreck Wednesday.
Winter weather results in 100+ wrecks Friday morning
A Virginia State Police dispatcher counted in excess of 100 wreck reports across Washington, Smyth and Wythe counties Friday morning as cold, misting rain continued to fall and freeze in places at 11 a.m.
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