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Local news for Marion, VA from Topix (2010/9/7 11:45:59)

Local news for Marion, VA from Topix Last Update 2010/9/7 11:45:59

Local news for Marion, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

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Rare historic document find reveals details of slavesa lives (2010/7/27 22:58:00)
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The Library of Virginia has conserved a document found in the Smyth County courthouse that could prove invaluable to students of local African-American genealogies and other historians.

Process to build parking deck gets under way (2010/7/23 18:16:24)

A year from now, the parking deck Smyth County and Marion will build jointly to satisfy required parking for the courthouse and relieve parking shortages downtown should be under construction.

Stoneman Family Members to Appear on Song of the Mountains (2010/7/21 6:45:18)

Patsy and Donna Stoneman of the legendary Stoneman Family will appear on Song of the Mountains on Saturday, August 7th at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia.

Arts meeting turnout disappoints officials (2010/7/21 1:20:53)

Marion economic development director Ken Heath told town council members Monday he was "obviously very disappointed in the turnout" for the July 9 public arts community meeting he called in June at the council's request.

Good news for Mariona s historic bridge (2010/7/20 19:06:30)

It's been 14 months since a pickup truck struck and twisted one of the iron posts supporting Marion's historic East Chilhowie Street bridge, prompting its immediate and continuing closure.

Rain puts a damper on Mariona s a big deala (2010/7/18 1:01:32)

Saturday's yard sale downtown didn't look like the world's largest yard sale. Authorities closed traffic on two blocks of Church Street, but vendors occupied only one.

Piney Woods Philosopher: A matter of temperature (2010/7/16 18:44:13)

By BILL COBBS/Columnist Piney, who with She Who Must Be Obeyed, was soon to return to home in Rural Retreat , Marion and points there about was interested in studying the question of temperature.

New Director Takes Over Marion VA (2010/7/14 11:18:21)
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The new director of the Marion VA Medical Center says the facility is moving forward, but one local lawmaker claims the VA still hasn't learned its lesson.

General Dynamics, Trail settle lawsuit (2010/7/13 22:54:32)

A federal court order shows that a Smyth County woman has settled her defamation suit against the defense contractor that fired her last year after she was cleared of felony identity-theft charges.

Hungry Mother Festival kicks off July 16 (2010/7/13 18:44:57)
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The 37th Annual Hungry Mother Festival will feature artists and crafters along with musical artists, dancers, magicians, and a variety of food vendors.

Smyth woman settles defamation suit against General Dynamics (2010/7/11 0:30:51)

A federal court order shows that a Smyth County woman has settled her defamation suit against the defense contractor that fired her last year after she was cleared of felony identity-theft charges.

Marion council, officials in place as new term begins (2010/7/10 3:02:39)

For the first time in a year, Marion Town Council is made up entirely of elected members, three of whom are named Jim.

Amphitheater construction to begin (2010/7/9 22:52:58)
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By next month, a new amphitheater could be ready for performances in Marion's Riverbend Park.

Costello Talks Unemployment Benefits, Marion VA (2010/7/8 10:10:36)
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Members of Congress are back in their districts this week. By the time they return to Washington on Monday more than 2 million out-of-work Americans will have lost unemployment benefits.

Not a drought yet (2010/7/6 18:45:24)

After several days of clear skies and sunshine, homeowners, gardeners and farmers are questioning the prospects for lawns and crops , both small and large.