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Smyth County accepts proposed opioid settlement framework and approves several budget committee recommendations
Summary
The board voted unanimously to accept a proposed national settlement framework with opioid distributors ($97 million nationwide) and approved budget committee recommendations including a $38,930.98 rollover for Rich Valley Fairgrounds, $26,000 in opioid abatement funds for school‑based prevention, and a $349,972 budget amendment covering CSA and behavioral health court grants.
The Smyth County Board of Supervisors unanimously accepted a proposed national opioid settlement framework on March 12 and approved multiple budget committee recommendations advancing local spending priorities.
County Attorney Eric Barton told the board the settlement proposal involves six regional distributors and totals about $97 million nationwide. "Our council for this ... recommends we accept this settlement," Barton said; the county’s share was not specified at the meeting.
Budget approvals: The board…
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