As a little girl, I was fascinated with a book called “The Boxcar Children.” It is the story of four orphaned siblings (Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny), who make their home in an abandoned boxcar. I ...

Local and state mental health and substance use care professionals, community leaders, law enforcement, and health workers gathered to celebrate the transition of the Smyth Crisis Care Center to a ...

As the movie “Hidden Figures” was holding firmly to its number-one ranking among movies for the second consecutive week, Marion officials joined the celebration, recognizing the town’s ties to one of ...

A $3.4 million proposed outdoor recreation park in Marion got a major push forward thanks to the infusion of a $1.7 million federal grant.

History is being made once again for a more than 160-year-old Saltville house that played a role in the Civil War and served as home to a Virginia governor and the founder of Barter Theatre.

After helping Northwood claim the Group 1A championship and completing a 29-0 basketball campaign, coach Tammy Gillespie and senior Peyton Williams have received state honors.

Smyth County schools measure up well against state averages when it comes to student data, especially in dropout rates, which are among the lowest in the state and continue to decline.

John P. Clair first visited Marion on a genealogical hunt. He’d traced his ancestry back to Smyth County. He and his wife visited the courthouse, hoping to find documents to confirm the research.

A Marion couple accused of abducting a Sugar Grove woman in February are scheduled for trials in Smyth County Circuit Court later this month.

Situated on the bank of the Middle Fork of the Holston River in Seven Mile Ford is the John Montgomery Preston House. This was the home that Lucy Crockett lovingly called “Herondon.” Within its walls, ...

Some of the most interesting books found in courthouses tell the stories of cases that have been heard before judges and juries. These are the court order books. Charges are filed. Evidence is ...

After a few years of dormancy, a Smyth County Sports Hall of Fame committee has resurfaced and voted to induct three members this year. They are John Wayne Martin, Don Rhea and Gene Walker.