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Smyth County ratifies local emergency declaration for Winter Storm Fern, sets March 1 expiration
Summary
Smyth County ratified a local emergency declaration for Winter Storm Fern at the Feb. 12 meeting and set the declaration to expire March 1, 2026.
The Smyth County Board of Supervisors ratified a Declaration of Local Emergency for Winter Storm Fern and set it to expire March 1, 2026.
County Administrator Shawn Utt presented the resolution and asked the Board to ratify the declaration. Vice Chair Michael Sturgill moved to accept the February 2026 Declaration of Local Emergency; Jason Parris seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously to ratify it. The transcript records the Board setting the declaration's expiration to March 1.
The declaration enables county emergency response measures related to the heavy snow and ice from Winter Storm Fern. The Board did not record additional emergency-specific expenditures during the session; staff will follow existing emergency protocols and reporting requirements for any incurred costs.
