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Smyth County names Sept. 21 as annual Opioid and Substance Abuse Awareness Day

Smyth County Board of Supervisors · March 1, 2026
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Summary

The Smyth County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution designating Sept. 21 each year as Opioid and Substance Abuse Awareness Day after a Virginia Tech presentation on prevention strategies and a recommendation to increase local awareness and partnerships.

The Smyth County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Feb. 26 to adopt a resolution establishing Sept. 21 as the countys annual Opioid and Substance Abuse Awareness Day.

Virginia Tech Regional Coordinator Shannon Simpson presented the Board with recent findings on opioid and substance abuse prevention, saying local awareness days and partnerships with community…

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