Today's News

In order to save money, the city plans to eliminate the commercial Dumpster service, instead issuing permits allowing private waste haulers to take over the service.
Galax City Manager Keith Barker made the announcement during the May 23 Galax City Council meeting, where a public hearing was held on the ordinance change.
Eliminating the commercial Dumpster service would save around $200,000 for 2012 and about $100,000 each year afterwards, said Barker.

Press Release

Washington County native Israel O’Quinn announced today that he is seeking the 5th District Republican nomination for the Virginia House of Delegates.  The 5th House District is comprised of the City of Bristol, City of Galax, Grayson County, Smyth County (part) and Washington County (part).

WISE –– No baseball player ever wants to make the final out. For J.J. Kelly this year, the word “final” carries a little more weight than usual, and that last out remains to be made.

A youthful Grayson County had the most successful high school program in the state facing the end of its very existence Tuesday night before the Indians rallied in the bottom of the 10th inning for an 11-10 win in the Group A Division 2 quarterfinals at Mack Shupe Stadium.