Today's News

The little speckled dog with the black face sits obediently by his owner's feet, never daring to get up and even resisting the primal urge in every canine to run after a thrown ball or chase little tykes around the room.

It's this kind and gentle demeanor that made Hampton's trainer suggest that he become a therapy dog.

Now, the 2-year-old heeler/springer spaniel mix is certified and qualified to put people at ease and spread good will.

When the Korean War ended more than 50 years ago, the enemy never returned or accounted for more than 8,000 American servicemen.

Since that time, DNA matching has been perfected and more and more remains are being recovered in North Korea.

The government is obligated to return those remains to their families, and Harold Davis — a 78-year-old combat veteran of the Korean War — is working with the U.S. military's Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) to ensure all those soldiers' remains are sent home.

MOUTH OF WILSON — Three-year-old Tyler Musick plays in the floor with his Thomas the Tank Engine train set, not realizing that what he did just days before could have saved his dad's vision.

On March 23, Tyler and his dad Troy were around their home in Mouth of Wilson. The two went across the street, where an old farm truck was parked.

It was around 6 p.m., and Troy lifted the hood to check an antifreeze hose on the truck.

When he did, the hose broke free, spraying the liquid in Troy's eyes.

INDEPENDENCE — In an effort to both help citizens and improve the cash flow during the early months of the budget year, Grayson supervisors will consider switching to biannual tax collection.

The idea has been thrown around before, but supervisors jumped on the possibility last Tuesday during a budget workshop as a way to pay a bill coming due next fall.