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The City of Galax is seeking input from citizens as it develops a comprehensive plan.
The city has been holding a series of public meetings to gather feedback from citizens and determine its vision.
“It’s a guiding document in planning and development in land use and creating opportunities for the citizens,” said Galax City Manger Keith Barker.
The document looks five to 20 years into the future. It is revisited every five years to track the needs of the city or make changes to the vision.

ABINGDON — A 37-year-old Hillsville woman was indicted last week by a federal grand jury in U.S. District Court on charges that she repeatedly deposited counterfeit checks at local banks.
The grand jury has charged Regina Hines Hill with three counts of possessing or uttering a counterfeit security. If convicted, she faces a maximum possible sentence of up to 10 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $250,000 on each of the three counts.