Marion won the Strongest Town competition, beating 15 other cities across the U.S. and Canada. The city's parking reform, housing programs and community passion were highlighted as key factors in its ...

MARION, Va. (WJHL) — The Town of Marion’s new town manager will begin his role on January 5. Andrew Keen, a Marion native, will return to Smyth County next month to begin in his position as town ...

Months after the City of Marion won the title of Strongest Town, thousands came out to celebrate. Organizers planned for about 5,000 residents to attend the Strongest Town celebration Saturday, Aug.

The city beat out 15 others from around the United States and Canada to take home the coveted honor. According to the contest website, a "strong town" is any town that prioritizes making progress in ...

Marion, Ohio, is a contender in the 2025 Strongest Town Contest, showcasing its resilience and community spirit. The city is recognized for its incremental progress, bottom-up approach, and focus on ...

SMYTH COUNTY, Va. - The 9/11 memorial at the Marion Volunteer Fire Department could get larger. The Town of Marion spokes person Ken Heath tells us that currently outside of the fire department, there ...

MARION, Va. (WJHL) — The Town of Marion is in “full recovery mode” after recent flooding and severe weather, according to the town manager. An update from Marion Town Manager Bill Rush states the town ...

MARION, Va. (WJHL) — A Marion Town Council member and mayoral candidate resigned from his position and walked out of a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, a spokesperson for the town told News ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Marion Hungry Mothers will call Marion Senior High School home this summer, bringing baseball back to America’s Coolest Hometown. As we get closer to the season opener ...

MARION, Va. (WCYB) — Every year, the small town of Marion, Virginia, honors our fallen service members in a big way. Hundreds across Smyth County gathered on main street for the Marion Memorial Day ...

As James Walker, planning aide for Marion County Regional Planning, answered the phone in the Marion Brewing Co. in front of a crowd of Marion community members, the room fell quiet. Walker was ...