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Smyth County approves clawback agreement requiring Smyth Machine to repay $53,000 to Tobacco Commission
Summary
The Smyth County Board approved an updated 2026 TROF agreement that requires Smyth Machine to repay $53,000 in three payments to the county, which will then refund the Tobacco Commission, after the company failed to meet original grant metrics.
The Smyth County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 12 approved an updated 2026 agreement to recover $53,000 in Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund (TROF) support provided to Smyth Machine after the company failed to meet all grant metrics.
Director of Community and Economic Development Kendra Hayden told the board the 2018 TROF grant provided upfront funding for Smyth Machine's expansion but that the company did not satisfy all performance metrics. The…
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