Smyth County

Don't see your memorial, click here to submit it.  September 9 Lexington  Virginia Military Institute - 4:35 p.m. on the VMI Parade Ground - Parade is open to the public free of charge.   - Two plaques honoring alumni who have died in service to...

Ninety-six percent of Virginia's public schools are fully accredited for the 2011-12 school year.  The Virginia Department of Education made the announcement Thursday.  The accreditation is based on performance of students on Standards of Learning and...

Northbound traffic on Interstate 81 in Smyth County came to a halt this afternoon as crews battled a truck fire. Around 2:30 this afternoon, the Marion Volunteer Fire Department responded to a truck fire in the interstate construction zone near Exit 45....

A crash that backed up traffic on Interstate 81 in Smyth County is now clear.  The Virginia Department of Transportation reported a three mile backup in the northbound lanes until the wreck was cleaned up. --------------- Expect major delays on...

VDOT now says one of the southbound lanes at mile marker 49.9 has reopened. ____________ Both lanes of I-81 south are closed at the 49.9 mile marker in Smyth County.  There is a tractor trailer accident there that has blocked the road according to the...

Millions of dollars are headed to local school systems to help with new construction, renovations and expansion projects.  The Virginia Department of Education announced Wednesday the allocation of $229,551,000 in Qualified School Construction Bonds. ...

Here is a news release from VDOT:   BE ALERT TO SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN AREAS OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA Wednesday, January 26, 2011 – 10 p.m.   BRISTOL –The Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) asks motorists to...