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Smyth County approves larger fireworks contract for 250th anniversary; county to pay $30,000

Smyth County Board of Supervisors · March 1, 2026
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Summary

The board authorized a $30,000 county contribution (with a proposed $10,000 from the Town of Marion) to fund a larger fireworks show tied to a Marion Hungry Mothers game for the county's 250th anniversary; staff were asked to seek alternate viewing sites and private sponsorships.

The Smyth County Board of Supervisors approved a 2026 fireworks contract to fund an expanded display tied to a Marion Hungry Mothers baseball game as part of the county’s 250th anniversary plans.

County Administrator Shawn Utt reported the county spent $25,000 on the fireworks display in 2025 while the…

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