Marion News

Council changes position on rezoning after second hearing

SWVA Today - Wed Nov 18

A developer is questioning the change in voting by four Marion Town Council members between two public hearings on his request for rezoning of a .646-acre lot with a house at 1103 Culbert Drive from Residential R2 to Medical Arts.

Damascus General Store modeled after an old-time country store

Http - Sat Nov 14

Overgrown and rundown, the empty Damascus Hosiery Mill on South Shady Avenue was long considered an eyesore.

Santaa s Elves referrals already exceed 550

SWVA Today - Fri Nov 13

This is day 17 of the 2009 edition of the Smyth County Santa's Elves program that works to make Christmas brighter for hundreds of local children.

Driving home campaign to teens

SmythNews.com - Fri Nov 13

The SADD club at Chilhowie High School is again conducting a campaign to promote buckling up among teen drivers.

Christmas Market comes to Marion

SmythNews.com - Fri Nov 13

The first European-style Marion Christmas Market hosted by the Marion German Club is set for next weekend, Nov.

Help on the way for the Marion VA Hospital

WJPF-AM Carterville - Fri Nov 13

Two years after major surgery was halted at the Marion VA Medical Center, congressional leaders from the region say they hope help is finally on the way.

Tony Getman pleads guilty to child molestation

Http - Fri Nov 13

Tony Getman had what some might call an easy choice: plead guilty to molesting his young neighbor or take the case before a Southwest Virginia jury.

Abingdon man pleads guilty to molestation in court

Http - Thu Nov 12

Tony Getman had what some might call an easy choice: plead guilty to molesting his young neighbor or take the case before a Southwest Virginia jury.

Illinois legislators visit troubled Marion VA

KFVS12 - Thu Nov 12

Members of Illinois' congressional delegation will be visiting a southern Illinois Veterans Affairs hospital to discuss with administrators there how its lingering troubles can be fixed.

Durbin, other lawmakers visit troubled Ill. VA

WAND-TV Decatur - Thu Nov 12

Members of Illinois' congressional delegation will be visiting a southern Illinois Veterans Affairs hospital to discuss with administrators there how its lingering troubles can be fixed.