Smyth County News

Pine Height Trail Housing Rehabilitation Project in Halifax County is one of four community improvement projects in the state to receive $3.15 million in Community Development Block Grant funding, Gov.

City school leaders hope more funding is coming from the state because they expect a shortfall for their fiscal 2012-13 budget.

Officials say the closure would mean students would have to take a bus to attend another school, near the Washington County, Virginia line.

JOE TENNIS/BRISTOL HERALD COURIER - Big Falls of the Pinnacle Natural Area Preserve drops near the center of Russell County, Va., and flows into the Clinch River.

DAVID CRIGGER/BRISTOL HERALD COURIER - ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland talks with Smyth County Community Hospital Vice President and CEO Lindy P. White Tuesday morning following the telemedicine grant press conference.

RICHMOND Several state legislators are sponsoring proposals to require governments to compensate property owners when public works crews block roads or sidewalks and prevent customers from reaching businesses.

A Galax, Va., man took an Alford plea Thursday and was convicted on two counts of abduction in Smyth County Circuit Court.

Jason and Paige Pratt of Smyth County were named runners-up for the 2012 American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award.

The Virginia Department of Transportation has issued numerous alerts, following this evening's fast moving snowfall.