.....Advertisement.....
.....Advertisement.....

Popular content

Lead testing completed ahead of...

Beginning July 1, schools in Virginia were required by a new state law to test their drinking water for lead.

Galax schools have already completed the required testing and fixed the problems found, said Superintendent Bill Sturgill.

He reported on lead testing at the Galax School Board’s August meeting.

Carroll could combine Oakland...

HILLSVILLE — When Dennie Shockley, chairman of the Carroll County Electoral Board, spoke to Carroll County supervisors on Monday, he noted that the agency is usually there to ask for money.

Instead, Shockley said he was there to save the county money.

The board, which oversees all elections in the county, had a proposal to combine two voting precincts at Oakland Elementary School, created due to a previous realignment of districts.

Fries Theatre getting new...

FRIES — Projects to improve the Fries Community Center and the adjoining Fries Theatre are continuing to move forward, as noted by a volunteer with several ongoing projects who gave town council an update at the Aug. 1 meeting.

Gene Adkins, who has volunteered countless man-hours to renovation projects throughout the community center building, shared during the meeting that a new, motorized projector will be installed within the next few weeks.

Grayson prepares new voting...

INDEPENDENCE — The Grayson County Electoral Board in Independence is busy preparing for the Nov. 7 general election; which includes a full test of new voting machines that will be used throughout the districts this year.

The new machines will replace the county’s former electronic touchscreen machines — an upgrade that was planned for the county prior to the State Board of Election’s decision earlier this month to decertify touchscreen voting machines.

Cana house fire investigated

CANA — The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and the Virginia State Police investigated a structure fire in Cana on Tuesday.

The fire, at 11:05 a.m. on Brushy Fork Road, destroyed a trailer but left no injuries or casualties, according to Cana Fire Capt. Matthew Fink.

“No one was living there that we know of, because there was no power to the house,” said Fink.

The trailer was completely destroyed by the time the Cana Volunteer Fire Department was able to put out the fire.

Carroll Fire and Rescue assisted.

Morley seeks Wilson District...

INDEPENDENCE — Democratic candidate Gesche Morley is one of two candidates running for the Wilson District seat on the Grayson County Board of Supervisors in the upcoming general election.

Morley will be on the ballot in November alongside Republican candidate Thomas Rex Revels.

The winner will fill the seat of Supervisor Eddie Rosenbaum, who announced earlier this year that he will not run for another term. The new term for this seat will begin Jan. 1, 2018.

Readers Hotline 9/11/17

One clerk on duty
I was at the Galax post office last Saturday around 2 o’clock when there were six people in line and one person working the counter. Didn’t seem to be anybody there. No organization. I hate to say it but from now on I’m going to the UPS store. If our government can’t do better than that I’ll give my money to someone else. They always have two people working. Always glad to see you. It may cost a little more, but you are in and out of there in five to 10 minutes.

Tide outmuscles Cavaliers

On a night in which Galax High School was pledged a $500,000 donation for a new weight and fitness facility, the Maroon Tide put on a million-dollar performance on the football field.

Brothers celebrate birthdays

Nolan Jay Spurlin celebrated his fifth birthday on Aug. 8, 2017, and his brother Luke Ryan Spurlin celebrated his third birthday on Aug. 29, 2017.

They are the sons of Jason Spurlin and Jill Cockerham. Their grandparents are Mike and Anita Spurlin of Baywood and Danny and Carolyn Cockerham of Galax. Great-grandparents are Louise Diamond and Rubye Cockerham, both of Galax.

State offers amnesty for...

Staff Report

RICHMOND – Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Wednesday announced the start of the 2017 Virginia Tax Amnesty Program, which provides delinquent individual and business taxpayers the opportunity to pay back taxes with no penalties and half the interest between Sept. 13 and Nov. 14.

Approved by the 2017 General Assembly, the program assumes collection of $89.5 million for the general fund to support education, health and public safety, as well as provide a cash reserve.