A Chilhowie Virginia Company Has Announced It Will Be Closing Up Shop Soon. Kennametal Incorporated Has Been In Smyth County Since 1997. The Closure Will Affect About 89 People. Officials Have Decided To Consolidate The Facility With A Plant In Bedford Pennsylvania. Kennametal In Chilhowie Manufactures Carbide-Tipped Cutting Tools, Primarily For The Underground Coal-Mining Market. A Closing Date Has Not Been Announced.