The Smyth County News & Messenger is in the Tri-Cities, TN-VA, TN DMA. The Smyth County News & Messenger offers ROP and insert advertising opportunities in its daily circulation. Echo Media has direct relationships with over 7,500 newspapers providing tremendous local coverage.Marion, Virginia, serves as the county seat for Smyth County, which is home to some of Virginia's finest treasures. Travelers come from all over the United States and world to visit the Appalachian Trail, Mount Rogers National Recreation Area and the trails, lake and woods of Hungry Mother State Park. With these rich resources, its location component of its economy. The overall economy is diversified with the largest segments comprised of manufacturing, government, retail and services. While working to stay on the technological forefront, Marion has maintained its small town atmosphere in which neighbors still help neighbors.