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INDEPENDENCE — The Grayson County Board of Supervisors has requested a safety study of Route 89 in the Fairview area of the Oldtown District.A Galax firefighter injured an ankle during a Nov. 15 house fire on Hebron Road at 4:51 p.m., according to a report from the Galax Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters responded to a structure fire in a two-story farmhouse to find heavy smoke coming from inside and flames in the basement.
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By Shannon Watkins Staff. Oct 11, 2023 Updated Oct 15, 2023. Three seats are coming open on Galax City Council as terms end in December, and there are three candidates running, meaning the outcome of this particular Nov. 7 election is essentially decided. All seats on council are at-large, as the city does not have districts.July 25, 1954 - December 27, 2021Just as the evening shadows of Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, began to fall, Brother Garry Wayne Adams, age 67 of Galax, Va., was summoned to his eternal Heavenly home from HuWilling Partners recently held its grand re-opening in a new permanent home, and Director Kathy Cooley used to occasion to thank contributors over the years and make remarks about the organization's history. Willing Partners' new home is at 972 E. Stuart Drive, in the space formerly occupied by Matthews Five & Dime and, before that, Sears.The bridge work will continue with the Dalton and Sammy Brown bridges near Galax. The 31 bridges of New River Trail State Park will be closed for repairs at various times over the next 18 months. The 57-mile rails-to-trails linear park runs from Galax to Pulaski, passing through Carroll and Grayson counties, with local trailheads in Galax and ...By Staff. Mar 22, 2024 Updated Mar 22, 2024. HILLSVILLE — A Carroll County Circuit Court grand jury met March 18 and returned 48 indictments against 39 defendants. The charges ranged from the attempted larceny of a catalytic converter, burglary and theft of an animal to assault, abduction, carjacking and numerous drug violaitons, including ...Nov 2, 2022 Updated Nov 8, 2022. The Elisha's House warming shelter will be housed in Cornerstone Church's Center 2:42 Center on South Main Street in Galax. It will be open on nights when the temperature is below freezing. Homeless people living in and passing through Galax have a new option to avoid the cold this winter: Elisha's House ...Galax police report arrests. In recent incidents, Galax police arrested a man who allegedly broke in to a residence while wielding a knife, charged a drunken driver with four counts of felony child endangerment, and made three drug arrests. According to a report from the Galax Police Department, Adam Rutherford, 29, of Galax, was charged with ...Galax Gazette Home Delivery with Full Digital Access. Start a new home delivery subscription: BEST VALUE! Like never before, the Galax Gazette delivers real value with unlimited full digital access, plus home delivery. Rates are for In-County subscriptions; call 276-293-1653 for Out of County and Out of State rates. Starting at.Chestnut Creek School of the Arts (CCSA) is hosting a new exhibit featuring the work of the late J. William Moncrief and three current teachers: Chris Bolduc, Donna Godwin and Sue Soper. The exhibit, which includes photography, printmaking and painting, will be in place until June.Galax Gazette, Grayson-Carroll Gazette, and Carroll News Archives. Digitized archives of Grayson County Virginia newspapers the Galax Gazette (1937-1987), the Grayson-Carroll Gazette (1932, 1935-1936), and the Carroll News (1928-29, 1935-37, 1939-62, 1964-69, 1980-2003). ... Globe Online: Globe-Gazette Newspaper. Mason City, Iowa. Google News ...WCC announces Dean's List, President's Honor Roll students. galaxeditor. Mar 1, 2023 Updated Mar 2, 2023. Wytheville Community College's Fall 2022 Dean's List and President's Honor Roll include several students from the Twin Counties. To qualify for the President's Honor Roll, a student must have completed a minimum of 20 hours of ...Twin County Home Health is located at 104 Cranberry Road, Suite 100B in Galax. For more information, call 276-236-7935.Aug 17, 2022 Updated Aug 29, 2022. HILLSVILLE — A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Aug. 11 to observe the official opening of a new facility in Hillsville that will expand drug rehabilitation services available in the local and surrounding areas. Life Center of Galax — a leading provider of substance use disorder treatment, owned by Acadia ...Michael Burnette is Galax's new city manager starting Sept. 18, as announced at this month's Galax City Council meeting. Burnette said he comes to Galax from his previous job as assistant county administrator in Franklin County. Galax's previous city manager, Barry Moore, stepped down earlier this year due to health concerns.Larry Sparks. galaxeditor. May 1, 2024. Larry Sparks. Larry Eugene Sparks was born on Sept. 25, 1947, in Lebanon, Ohio. He began to develop an interest in music at the age of five when his older sister Bernice began to show him a few things on the guitar. Recordings belonging to older siblings and the clawhammer banjo playing of his father ...Mabel Alfreda Duncan, 82. Mabel Alfreda Duncan, age 82, of Galax, Va., passed away Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Grayson Nursing & Rehab Center. Mrs. Duncan was born in Carroll County, Va., on Oct. 23, 1940, to Roy Glee and Leota Mae Byrd Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Fletcher Duncan; and ...Forest Service prepares for prescribed burn season. galaxeditor. Mar 13, 2024. This spring, firefighters across the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest will conduct prescribed burning to reduce hazardous fuels, restore wildlife habitat and improve forest health. Prescribed fire is started intentionally by forest managers to better ...Congressional Art Competition entries due April 15. By Staff. Apr 3, 2024. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) has announced the beginning of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition in the 9th District. The theme for this year's contest is "Landmarks of Virginia's Ninth District.".Jan 17, 2023 Updated Jan 24, 2023. A structure fire on Jan. 16 on Hebron Road left an occupant injured, according to Galax Fire Chief Mike Ayers. Firefighters arrived around 9 p.m. to find a single-wide residential trailer fully ablaze and its one occupant outside and injured; they quickly ran hoses to the fire and brought it under control.By Shannon Watkins Staff. Oct 3, 2023 Updated Oct 5, 2023. HILLSVILLE — A. Wade Marion is running unopposed for Carroll County Commissioner of the Revenue in the Nov. 7 election. He will replace the departing Fran Zimmerman, who is retiring at the end of her term.By Shannon Watkins Staff. Oct 11, 2023 UpdFeb 3, 2023 Updated Feb 7, 2023. Keith Barker ha Oct 3, 2022 Updated Oct 18, 2022. The Old Depot Street Motel, a haunted house attraction in downtown Galax, has opened again for business. Dreamed up by Dawn and Dallas Edwards and brought to — well, maybe "life" is the wrong word — by Herb Stuart, Don Pettry, Russ Cox and Loretta Kopp, it's run by a series of seasoned haunted house ...Foundation awards scholarships to GHS grads. By Staff. Jun 14, 2022 Updated Jun 16, 2022. The Galax Foundation for Excellence in Education recently awarded scholarships to graduating seniors of the Galax High School Class of 2022. The scholarships and recipients included: Highland Camerata to begin new season. galaxeditor. Jan 24, 2024 Up Russia is unwilling to opt for rupee-trade mechanism due to volatility in the rupee-ruble exchange rate. India’s military trade with Russia has come to a halt following an exchange...Find Galax Gazette Obituaries and death notices from Galax, VA funeral homes and newspapers. Discover the latest obits this week, including today's. Jan 31, 2024 Updated Feb 1, 2024. INDEPE
Nov 19, 2023 Updated Nov 26, 2023. INDEPENDENCE — Sealed indictments against 12 people were recently opened in Grayson County Circuit Court. A grand jury met Oct. 27 at the Grayson County Courthouse and returned several open and sealed indictments. The sealed indictments were opened later, after arrests were made.Nicholas Grey Davis, 29. Nicholas Grey Davis, age 29, of Galax, Va., passed away Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Nick was born on May 21, 1994, in Galax, Va., to Timothy and Nancy (Betsy) Burnett Davis. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister and her fiancé, Susan Davis and Joshua Johnson; grandmother, Ruth Nichols Davis; "adopted ...Joy Michelle Harris Hale, age 54, of Hillsville, VA., passed away on August 13, 2023 at her home. She was born in Galax, VA on March 28, 1969. She is survived by her husband; Tony Hale of Hillsville,Jan 27, 2023 Updated Feb 2, 2023. ELK CREEK — Virginia State Police has releases more information on a two-vehicle accident on Jan. 26 that killed one woman and injured another. The crash took place on Elk Creek Parkway a half-mile north of Route 611 in Grayson County at 7:07 p.m. A 2017 Nissan Rogue was traveling south on Route 21 when it ...
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The Ruritans have been using the same pancake recipe for more than 50 years. MEADOWS OF DAN — The Meadows of Dan Ruritan Club and Fire Department will host the 56th annual Pancake Days fundraiser on Oct. 15 and Oct. 22, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., at the Meadows of Dan Community Building, 2858 Jeb Stuart Highway. The pancake …The Galax Lions Club donated stuffed animals to first responders last week, catching up with the Galax Volunteer Fire Department at Galax Police department at the firehouse. “They’ll carry them in the police cars and on fire engines, and if there’s a child involved, it’s just used to try and comfort them,” said Danny Miller, one of three Lions …GPD accredited again, annual police report presented. By Shannon Watkins, Staff. May 11, 2022 Updated May 12, 2022. The Galax Police Department was formally presented with its sixth accreditation certification from the Department of Criminal Justice Services at Galax City Council's May 9 meeting. Only about 25% of police departments achieve ...
Book follows Galax football player's journey to NFL. During Tim Beamer Night at Galax High School on Sept. 29, Tim Beamer reunited with his former teammates and coach. Back row, from left: Tim's older brother Joe Beamer, track star and end on the football team; Coach Joe Lindsey; Tim Beamer; and Tim's cousin, Richard Tyree, part of the ...Melissa "Missy" Tonette Cottrell, 54, of Galax, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was born in Galax on Aug. 15, 1967, to the late Tony Griffi
Arrests include assault, larceny, drugs. Galax officers By Larry Chambers Staff. Sep 1, 2022 Updated Sep 7, 2022. INDEPENDENCE — Grayson County struck out during a hearing of the Virginia High School League (VHSL) appeals committee, where it sought to keep the school system in 1-A sports classification. The VHSL committee recently recommended moving Grayson County from its current classification ... Feb 20, 2023 Updated Feb 28, 2023. INDEPENDENCE —First responders receive electric bus safety training. INDEPE NewsBreak provides latest and breaking Galax, VA local news, weather forecast, crime and safety reports, traffic updates, event notices, sports, entertainment, local life and other items of interest in the community and nearby towns. Mar 6, 2023 Updated Mar 7, 2023. AUSTINVILLE — A homeowner shot a woman who allegedly broke into his home, naked, and attacked him with a frying pan, according to a report from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. On Feb. 26 around 5 p.m., the sheriff's office received a report of a shooting that occurred on Loafers Rest Road in the ... Editorial Cartoon 3-29-24. Guess you' Three elected to Galax City Council. By Staff. Nov 8, 2023 Updated Nov 9, 2023. In the Galax City Council election on Nov. 7, there were three candidates running for three seats, making the outcome a foregone conclusion. All candidates were independent and all seats are at-large, as Galax doesn't have districts. Grayson making second appeal to VHSL decision. INDEPENDENCE — D1 Office & Business 2 Everything Else 4 Auctions, Estate & GaJan 3, 2024 Updated Jan 8, 2024. The niftiest streaming sitcom We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. BASEBALL: Grayson blasts Maroons. Apr 24, 2024. INDEPENDEN William Randofe Leath, 67, better known as Randy Leath, of Galax, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at his home.Randy was born in Grayson County, on Aug. 10, 1952, to the late William Haswell and Mary ElleGlenda Carol Jackson, 76, of Galax, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.She was born in Lenoir, N.C., on April 13, 1945, to the late Walter Alexander Thomas and Ruth Ham Alice Faye Harris, better known as Suzie Harris, 64, of Galax, d[We would like to show you a description here butBrowse Galax local obituaries on Legacy.com. Find service in Chief presents annual police report. By Shannon Watkins Staff. Jul 19, 2023 Updated Jul 20, 2023. Galax Police Chief DeWitt Cooper gave a brief presentation on the department's annual report at the June Galax City Council meeting. Cooper reiterated that, as always, their motto is "making a safer city all day, every day.".