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Today's News

  • Historic Carter Home ready for guests

    HILLSVILLE — In order to become a centerpiece of the community for cultural and historical activities, the Carter Home Foundation needs more community involvement.

    The foundation that oversees the home associated with coal and railroad magnate George L. Carter holds non-profit status. A recent facelift has refreshed the exterior and the first two floors of the interior of the home originally built by Fielden Hale in 1845.

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  • New venue added to Crooked Road

    DUGSPUR — A new Crooked Road partner has mounted up on Virginia's traditional music trail.

    Crooked Road co-founder Joe Wilson will visit the Kanawha Valley Arena, known for its equestrian pursuits, to present a banner celebrating its designation as an affiliated partner on the self-guided driving trail focusing on Virginia's musical heritage.

    The presentation will occur at 7 p.m. Saturday, prior to a performance by The Bolt Brothers, according to a Crooked Road press release.

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  • Report adult abuse, neglect

    During state fiscal year 2009, Virginia Adult Protective Services investigated more than 15,600 reports of adult abuse, neglect and exploitation.

    Fifty-nine percent of these reports were substantiated.

    During May, in recognition of Adult Abuse Prevention Month, The Carroll County Department of Social Services is conducting a campaign to inform our community about the abuse of vulnerable adults. We hope to bring the tragedy of adult abuse to the community's attention.

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  • Reeves named Grayson teacher of the year

    INDEPENDENCE — Sharon Reeves, a teacher at the CATE Center, has been named the Grayson County school system’s teacher of the year for 2010.

    The announcement came May 4, during the annual reception to honor distinguished teachers from each of the 10 schools in the system.

    Stephen Cornett, director of instruction and assessment, complimented the teachers “for their caring attitudes and their strong commitment to give students the best education possible.”

    Cornett said teachers had to meet extensive criteria as part of the selection process.

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  • Woodlawn man charged in Surry County killing

    MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — A 54-year-old Woodlawn man is one of two suspects charged in the May 17 shooting death of a 49-year-old Mount Airy man, according to information from the Surry County Sheriff's Department.

    Deputies found Kenneth James Kizer dead in his home of multiple gunshot wounds after they responded to his home.

    Charged Tuesday in the shooting were Wesley Carson Vass of 431 Carrollwood Drive and Mary Irene Kizer of the Surry County home where the incident occurred, according to the sheriff's department.

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  • Women in Lights to showcase local performers

    The Arts Council is hosting a variety showcase of eight Twin County female performing arts groups at Galax High School auditorium at 7 p.m. Saturday.

    Groups include singing by the Yazoo Sisters, Highland Camerata Ensemble, Galax High School Girls Barbershop Quartet, and Earth Mama; music by Mountain Marimba and Blew Ridge Brass; and dances by the Conservatory of Dance and Bint El Samra

    Admission is free, donations appreciated.

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  • Woman charged with embezzling from store

    INDEPENDENCE — A Galax woman has been indicted on four charges in connection with the alleged embezzling of money and goods from Gardner’s Pawn Shop in Galax.

    Carolyn Burcham Akers was indicted by a Grayson County Circuit Court grand jury on April 23 for grand larceny of jewelry, tools and personal property from the shop and three counts of obtaining money by fraud or false pretense of more than $200.

    The offenses allegedly occurred between July 2009 and Jan. 31, 2010.

    An indictment is a formal charge, not a finding of guilt.

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  • Fight leads to shooting death in Pipers Gap

    HILLSVILLE — A scuffle at a home on Coal Creek Road turned deadly Tuesday evening when one participant pulled a gun and fired on a 27-year-old Hillsville man, according to Sheriff Warren Manning.

    Deputies have identified the victim as Bryon Jordan Wilson, who died from a gun shot wound to the chest at about 9:49 p.m.

    Charged with the shooting is David Levelle Richardson, 21, of Calloway Street, Galax, Manning said.

    "Well, it started out as just playing around and it got heated after a couple things happened," he explained.

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  • Inmate program saving Grayson money

    INDEPENDENCE – Grayson supervisors believed starting their own Day Report Center would save the county money, but they didn’t know it would pay off this quickly.

    Emil Butler, manager for the county’s program that helps gives criminals an alternative to spending time behind bars, recently provided the board with an update on how things are going.

    Butler said that Grayson averages housing 62 inmates at a time in the New River Valley Regional Jail in Dublin. At an average cost of $30 per day, the county’s annual costs have risen to $700,000.

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  • Fancy Gap prepares for change

    FANCY GAP — Planning meeting participants came to a hard realization Thursday — Fancy Gap is going to change.

    Whether people want it or not, the future availability of public water and sewer will result in development in the heavily traveled Carroll County community.

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