Letters

I have been retired from Duke University for six years and have lived in the Galax area since.
I took a job at Galax High School in transportation as a part-time bus driver, and with the high school as a substitute teacher.
During my tenure at Galax Schools it has been one of the most satisfying experiences of my career. The professionalism of the school staff and the respect from the students is outstanding.
The staff was always caring and concerned on how the students should respect everyone on campus and outside of campus.

On July 29 my precious Uncle B.F. was laid to rest in the Harrington Cemetery in the Bethel Community of Grayson County.
In recent years, my dad and my Aunt Mary were laid to rest there as well. I would like to express a special thank you to Reins-Sturdivant for taking such wonderful care of our families during those times.
I would also like to say with deepest sincerity a thank you to the folks along the roads from Independence to Bethel.

My mom has lived in Galax for most of her life. When a job came open in the area, I started to take a serious look at returning from my current city of Richmond.
I have always been impressed that there is a relatively strong economy in Galax. There were always plenty of restaurants and enough shopping to keep Mom and I busy during visits.
Galax offers numerous events throughout the year. They really put Galax on the map as a place to live and have fun.

The White House, the scandals affecting the news media, Libya and IRS all add to a government that appears weak, indecisive and slow to react to events, foreign or domestic.
Here comes this man from the National Security Agency that fled the country and leaked classified information to the world.
To the average person in this country, one asks what kind of situation and problem we really have?
From that tragic day on 9-11 to the present Uncle Sam, there has been watching, listening, and tapping of phone calls, emails and the Internet.