Letters

I went to a meeting in Hillsville in May 2011 concerning the roads in Carroll County and sat through all the excuses why the Virginia Department of Transportation cannot fix the secondary roads.
What do we live in, a third world country? I have been on better roads in poor countries than these roads
At the end of the meeting, the representatives suggested we write to our congressman. Some of these roads were put on the six year waiting list. Well, that is just great. Some have already been on it for 15 years and some were dropped off.

Each year at election time I find myself becoming discouraged as the political ads start creeping their way into my morning radio, newspaper, and e-mail.
It’s appalling to see the people who claim to be leaders of our  nation, states, and communities jeopardizing their morals for the sake of becoming elected.
Slander is the theme of many campaign ads. It’s all about who can dig up the most dirt on their opponent. Anything goes as long as you get the vote!

For the second time, the Twin County Humane Society Homes Program thanks the Virginia Federation of Humane Societies for providing a generous grant to help stray dogs and cats get a home.
Thanks, too, to the people willing to give an animal a forever home.
The homes program provided assistance to families willing to take in stray and abandoned dogs and cats and give them a loving home.

As the varsity golf coaches at Galax High School, we are very proud of our team for winning back to back state championships this year and last year.
This accomplishment was reached with the support of the Galax City School System, parents of the players and the community.
On behalf of the varsity golf team, we would like to extend our appreciation to Graham Laird and Blue Ridge Country Club, Steve Hazelwood and Galax City Golf Course, Bo Goins and Olde Mill Golf Course, Jay Guynn, Roger Martin, Doug Bryant and the Galax Athletic Boosters.