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Carroll transfers ownership of Carter Home in

News (2010/3/9 13:16:02)
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The Hale-Wilkinson-Carter Home Foundation hopes grants will be easier to obtain after the Carroll County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Monday to transfer ownership of the Carter Home from ...

Local food pantry â€˜blessedâ€™ by Trinity Mission donation in

News (2010/3/9 13:10:35)
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While the economy remains in shambles, needy families in Carroll County can at least take solace in the fact that food is available at the Community Food Panty at First United Methodist Church of H...

Horton hears calling in music in

News (2010/3/9 13:10:05)

Some people go a lifetime and are never sure if they found their true calling. For 11-year-old Levi Horton, that call came early and he answered. A year ago, Horton, the son of Cas and Marcia Hor...

Local citizen pursuing answers about reregulation in

News (2010/3/9 13:04:52)
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Not satisfied that enough has been done to rein in Appalachian Power, Cana resident Donnette Leonard plans on getting answers from the Virginia House of Delegates. Leonard said her frustration ste...

Latest round of winter weather halts traffic on 52, 77 in

News (2010/3/9 13:03:54)

The latest winter snowstorm to slam Carroll County caused plenty of headaches for motorists March 2. Fancy Gap was hit hardest with 6.5 inches of snow that day, with roads quickly becoming slick a...

Students display work in Carroll County Art Fair in

News (2010/3/9 13:00:27)

Art from students across Carroll County will be on display for the public from March 23-25 at the Grover King VFW Post 1115 in Hillsville. The Annual Carroll County Art Fair will be open to the pu...

Six-a-side soccer tournament postponed until May or June in

News (2010/3/9 12:59:33)

After several attempts to host a six-a-side soccer tournament were foiled by winter weather, The JH Soccer Academy has decided to push the date back to late May or early June to ensure good weather...

Candidates file for May elections in

Galax News (2010/3/8 12:53:10)

There will be at least one contested race in elections for Hillsville Town Council and Galax City Council in May, but there are just enough candidates to fill spots on Independence and Fries town councils.

Virginia's three Miss Americas to visit Roanoke in

Galax News (2010/3/7 9:41:59)

There they are, Virginia 's Miss Americas. The three women who won Miss America crowns after winning Miss Virginia titles will be in Roanoke for a weekend whirlwind of public appearances March 11-13. Reigning Miss America Caressa Cameron will be joi ...

Bills cause concern for Galax in

Galax News (2010/3/5 9:20:51)

Galax officials returned from a meeting with state legislators with some concerns about how several bills would impact the city.

Edna Bowers - " "the quintessential mountain woman" in

Galax News (2010/3/4 11:26:25)

Edna Lee Saunders Bowers represents "the quintessential mountain woman," says a local artist who created a drawing of her chopping wood.

Three seek Galax School Board seats in

Galax News (2010/3/3 11:22:20)

Three candidates - including incumbents Stewart Merdian and Dr. Jim Adams and retired school administrator and educator Patricia Weaver - will vie for two seats on Galax School Board.

Rotometrics lays off 90 employees in

News (2010/3/2 12:23:21)
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RotoMetrics, Inc. has announced the decision to consolidate its North American Solid Die manufacturing process. This consolidation will affect approximately 90 employees at the RotoMetrics, Meadow...

Brushing shoulders with the stars in

News (2010/3/2 12:17:08)
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Dealing with celebrities is nothing new for Fancy Gap native Bonnie Widener Wood. As Promotions Producer for ABC affiliate WJLA-7 of Washington, D.C. â€”the eighth largest television market in the c...

Court cases lead to deportations in

Galax News (2010/3/2 12:09:32)

U.S . Immigration and Customs Enforcement has taken an interest in several recent cases coming out of Carroll County and Galax courts.