Smyth County approves $5,002,000 budget amendment including $5 million for schools

Jun 19, 2026

The board approved Budget Amendment No. 7 for $5,002,000—$2,000 for a Commonwealth's Attorney grant program and $5,000,000 requested by the school board—and waived the public‑hearing rules to take action at the same meeting.

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The Smyth County Board approved Budget Amendment No. 7, a $5,002,000 amendment that county staff said included a small $2,000 Community Foundation grant for the Commonwealth's Attorney's office and a $5,000,000 request from the school board to fund a variety of projects.

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