Shannon Watkins

INDEPENDENCE — While the damage and loss caused by Hurricane Helene to Grayson County’s agricultural community has taken center stage, the difficulties encountered by tourism-related businesses have been significant.

Senior Home Share held its annual veterans breakfast on Nov. 8 at the Galax Country Club, with featured speaker U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-9th District).

INDEPENDENCE — Tom and Anita Simpson of Food Independence, a Grayson County food pantry, received a $2,500 donation from last year’s Independence Food City fundraiser.

Jimmy Horton, a Galax City Public Schools mechanic, is one of two people in the state to receive this year’s RISE (Recognizing Inspiring School Employees) Award from the Virginia Department

HILLSVILLE — Dr. Marlon Goad of Hillsville was named president-elect of the Virginia Dental Association when the organization announced its new board of directors leadership for 2024-2025 on Nov. 1.

HILLSVILLE — Carroll County Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Burnette is retiring in 2025, at the end of the current school year, and the school system is starting the process of

A two-vehicle wreck on Dec. 6 at 6:11 p.m. on Carrollton Pike (U.S. 58) just east of Galax left seven people injured, one critically.

Tragedy was averted in a structure fire on Sunday when occupants were alerted by one of their children, according to the Galax Volunteer Fire Department.

GALAX — The newest gym in the Twin Counties is also its most exclusive: only those who have participated in the Recovery Court program can work out there.

Seniors from high schools in Carroll County, Galax and Grayson County recently completed seven weeks of hands-on learning, earning key industry certifications along the way.