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Lyndsey Hudson and Travis Eastridge were united in marriage Oct. 15, 2011, at Foster Falls Amphitheater in Foster Falls. The Rev. Paul Looney officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Dickie and Diane Strock of Bland. She is the granddaughter of Tom Hudson and the late Margie Hudson of Max Meadows.

The groom is the son of Eddie and Rhonda Eastridge of Galax. He is the grandson of Lois Vaughan of Galax and the late Alfred Vaughan and Juanita Eastridge of Galax and the late Ingram Eastridge.
Matron of honor was Leigh-Ann Pike, sister of the bride.

While Food Lion is closing more than 100 stores, the location in Hillsville is not one of them.
The local grocery is not on Food Lion’s list of underperforming stores set to close in the next 30 days.
In Virginia, Food Lion stores in Roanoke and Radford will close, according to Delhaize, the Belgian supermarket chain that operates the Food Lion brand. Though nearby Mount Airy, N.C., has four Food Lions, none are on the chopping block.

No harm done
I’m calling in response to “wrong way.” I was spanked with a switch and I turned out all right. My parents were spanked with a switch and they turned out all right. I tell you what spanking you with a switch teaches you — it teaches that you obey the first time without getting a whipping but you can go ahead and let them do anything they please, give them everything they want and then let them live like hell and that might be where they wind up. Beware.

Do as you please

Grayson County has made great strides in its girls’ basketball program from a year ago. Galax remains a step or two ahead.

The Maroon Tide jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first quarter and never faltered the rest of the night, taking sole possession of the Mountain Empire District’s top spot with a 60-39 win Friday.

Galax improved its overall record to 10-3 while staying undefeated in the MED with a 3-0 mark. Grayson County dropped to 2-1 in the league, 5-7 overall.