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Plans for VA clinic in Marion move ahead
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.
Citizens appeal for help with road dispute
For the second time, Smyth County supervisors have resisted recruitment by a citizens' group for a battle the board said should be fought for them by an attorney in a courtroom.
Hunters Find Body South of Marion
Hunters found a badly decomposed body in the woods south of Marion on Saturday. Police said no identification was found on the body but they believe it could be the remains of a fugitive who eluded capture in the area last winter.
Hunters find body that could be the remains of a fugitive
Hunters in a forested area south of Marion Saturday found a decomposed body police are calling John Doe but believe could be the remains of a fugitive who eluded capture in the area last winter.
a Security Officer Seniora Charged With Sexually Assaulting Juvenile
A law enforcement officer employed by a mental health institute in Marion, Va., has been charged with sexually assaulting a juvenile and is on leave without pay, according to the Virginia State Police and a hospital official.