Today's Opinions

A bold mural being painted on front of the Jeff Matthews Museum has caused an uproar among Galax residents, city staff and the museum's board of directors.

The mural, started last month, remains unfinished until the Galax Planning Commission decides if artists David and Brigette Payseur should continue the painting.

However, since the mural has gone up, it has attracted attention from many tourists, as well as locals, who never knew the museum even existed.

Officials deserve thanks

The Carroll County administrator and board of supervisors are well deserving of the encouragement of citizens of Carroll County.

In the past year this board and our administrator have taken Carroll County in such a positive direction.

We no longer pick up our newspaper to read about an argument or personal vendetta between board members.

We have progress for Carroll County like there has not been in so many, many years. As a citizen I believe Carroll County has a great future.

Writer suggests mural options

By no stretch of the imagination can you call that sign on the Jeff Matthews Museum a mural.

The definition of a mural is a picture or decoration — usually a very large one — on a wall or ceiling.

A mural of Matthews shooting a grizzly bear or an Indian encampment by the creek or of Main Street by [local artist] Raven Bilbrey would be better — or a conglomeration of native species of trees, bushes, wildflowers and galax leaves.