Today's News

HILLSVILLE — Even as Carroll educators prepare for some much-needed improvements at the high school, another contractor will secure the doors of each facility in the county.
Officials have asked Ken-Nect Communications to install the security measures at the high school first, so that work won’t interfere with the update to the heating and air conditioning system; connecting the facility to natural gas service; and creating a science, technology, engineering and math lab, according to Superintendent Strader Blankenship at the June 13 school board meeting.

HILLSVILLE — A co-conspirator in the June 2012 robbery of CVS Pharmacy in Galax will serve 2.5 years in the Virginia Department of Corrections for her part in the armed robbery that netted a variety of narcotics.
Renee Sue Lucas, formerly of Follansbee, W.Va., appeared in Carroll County Circuit Court for sentencing on Monday after entering a no-contest plea in April.
Judge Brett Geisler wasted no time in approving a sentencing agreement that defense attorney Brad Dalton had reached with the commonwealth’s attorney’s office.

HILLSVILLE — Parkdale Mills officials worry that a treaty negotiating fewer barriers to international trade could further diminish the already challenged domestic textile industry.
Steve Mauck, a plant manager at Magnolia in Hillsville, expressed his concerns to the town council members at their June 10 meeting, hoping to get more signatures and support for the petition that company officials are circulating.

HILLSVILLE — County officials might want to move at “hyper speed” to get additional improvements to Carroll High School done as soon as possible, but they don’t expect the heating and air conditioning updates to be completed by the beginning of classes in the fall.
The Carroll Industrial Development Authority didn’t hesitate to do its part, approving 14 items relating to a $4 million interim loan idea while county officials await the $5 million low interest loan from Rural Development.