Sisters, Vatress Williams and Caroline Byrd are readying afghans and blankets for pick-up, to be delivered to TCRH, for children there who are sick, having surgery, or otherwise in need of comfort and security.

Bill Weisiger, member of Wytheville's Town Council and the public works committee, informed council that Smyth and Pulaski county governments have expressed interest in participating in a regional water study.