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  • SNOW DAY!
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  • Fancy Gap residents helping themselves

    Fancy Gap doesn't have to reinvent the wheel to grow as a community. With its dedicated people and scenic treasures, the Carroll County hamlet already has a strong foundation for success.

    Sure, maybe installing public water and sewer would make a dramatic impact on the number and type of businesses that set up shop there next to the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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  • Cavaliers open with 4-1 win

    INDEPENDENCE -- Carroll County opened the 2009 softball season in fine form, getting solid pitching, timely hitting and making some tough defensive plays. Once the Cavaliers master the routine pop fly, they should be okay.

    A couple of misplayed pop-ups were the only thing between the Cavaliers and a spotless start to the year Wednesday as they took a 4-1 nondistrict win over Grayson County at B.A. Rhudy Fields.

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  • Motley, Goins honored in SWD

    HILLSVILLE -- Carroll County coach Marc Motley was named the Southwest District girls’ basketball coach of the year and Kayla Goins earned a spot on the first team in all-district voting released this week.

    The Lady Cavs had one second-team pick and one honorable mention selection, while in boys’ balloting, the Cavaliers had one second-team pick and two honorable mention choices.

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  • Burris wins state, advances to regional hoop shoot contest

    CHARLOTTESVILLE -- Caleb Burris is boldly going where one Burris has gone before.

    Burris, a fourth-grader at Gladeville Elementary School, will represent Galax Elks Lodge #2212, the Southwest District and the Commonwealth of Virginia at the Regional Hoop Shoot Contest in Frederick, Md., on March 21. Burris qualified for the honor by winning the 10-11 age group at the state contest, held at St. Anne’s Belfield School on March 1.

    Burris is the son of Ricky and Sarah Burris. His brother, Seth, was a state champion last year and advanced to the regional contest.

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  • A tale of two Bulls

    Team Red Bull is on the rise, while at the same time taking steps backwards as well.

    The team that fields two Toyota Camrys in the Sprint Cup Series has two completely different scenarios brewing.

    On one side, Brian Vickers (former driver of the No. 25 at Hendrick Motorsports), is in contention for a Chase berth, sitting 11th after a top-five finish at Atlanta this past weekend.

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  • Public record for 2/27/09 edition

    Editor’s Note: This information is taken from open court records and is a matter of public record. The listings are complete. The newspaper, as a matter of fairness, will not honor requests to omit any listing. 

    For information on this column or questions, call Terri King at 236-5178, ext. 213.

    District Court

    These sentences were recorded in October in the Galax General District Court Office, Galax. Sentences may be appealed:

    Richard Allen Weatherman of Galax, guilty of slander and libel; pay $50 fine and $61 costs.

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  • 'Spirit Harbor' opposition continues

    INDEPENDENCE — The Grayson County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed 252-site senior recreation park in Mouth of Wilson tomorrow, Thursday — and more opposition continues to be heard.

    Brian Hyder is a landowner in the Fox Knob Community, and has property that adjoins Fox Knob Road for about four-tenths of a mile. He is one of many neighbors that are worried about the potential impact “Spirit Harbor” would have on the community.

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  • Independence backs Spirit Harbor plan

    INDEPENDENCE — Town council members on Tuesday said a proposed Christian recreational park for seniors that could be constructed seven miles from the town limits would boost Independence's economy.

    "Spirit Harbor" managing member Joe Weddington described the controversial project during a town council meeting Tuesday.

    Several Grayson residents and neighbors to the proposed 148-acre park site have voiced opposition to the developers' plans.

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  • A big plate of pork

    We've heard a lot of legislators griping lately about the amount of "pork" — spending that benefits a few, usually in the sponsoring politician's home district — in the new federal stimulus package.

    But one man's pork is another's prize. Think about this: all the dire local needs in the Twin Counties — better roads, money for school construction and teachers, funding for utility projects to drive the economy — probably seem pretty porky to politicians from other parts of the nation, but this is the stuff we beg for.

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