Today's News

HILLSVILLE — After $250,000 worth of grant money had been spent fixing up the major systems in the Carter Home, the Carroll supervisors have pledged a remaining and necessary piece of work to get the historic building partially reopened.

After two years of work that restored the chimney, roof, windows, gutters, electric system, plumbing and more, it was the state of one wooden floor that kept the house — which has its origins in the 1840s — from being reopened by the Hale-Wilkinson-Carter Home Foundation.

HILLSVILLE –– Radford rallied from a 10-point deficit into a four-point lead in a little more than a quarter of play and ruined Carroll County’s season opener, taking a 64-55 nondistrict win in a girls’ game Friday night.

The Cavaliers took advantage of Radford’s zone defense to build a 28-18 lead just before halftime, but the Bobcats (3-0) were anything but passive to start the second half, coming out in a full-court trap and pressing their way back into the game.

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

Land Transfers

These land transfers were recorded Aug. 3-Sept. 17 in the office of Susan M. Herrington, clerk of the Grayson County Circuit Court, Independence:

We've heard a lot lately about corporations and financial institutions seeking federal government handouts to keep from going bankrupt. It's a plan that leaves a bad taste, but here's something more appetizing to consider.

Corporate giants aren't the only ones in need of a "bailout." There are dozens of smaller local companies and businesses struggling in this economy, and they don't have a government plan to back them up.

All they have is us.