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Severe thunderstorms cause major flooding in Grayson County
UPDATE 6:24 P.M. GRAYSON COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)–VDOT has released an update about the status of Grassy Creek Road after flooding. According to VDOT, officials say the Grassy Creek Road will remain closed as crews continue clearing the road to make it passable. They hope to have the road reopened within the next three days depending […]
Galax Library hosting free soil blocking workshop
Grow your own flowers from seeds you planted! The Galax Public Library is hosting a free, hands-on, soil blocking workshop on Saturday, May 25 at 2 p.m. Attendees will plant zinnia seeds to take home. Registration will be limited. To reserve a seat, please call 276-236-2351. This “floriculture” activity is one in a series relating to the library’s Seed Exchange program. Future topics are being planned on produce preservation, herbology, seed saving, fall gardening, backyard birds, seed swapping, and planning for 2025 gardens. ...
Twin County Regional Healthcare offers diagnostic heart 'TEE'
GALAX– Twin County Regional Healthcare (TCRH) on May 13 announced it will begin offering Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) to assess the structure and function of the heart. TEE is a test that produces pictures of your heart, using high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to make detailed pictures of your heart and the arteries that lead to and from it. “TEE can give clearer images of the heart than standard echocardiograms,” said Dr. Alan Hurty, cardiologist. “These clearer images allow us to discover problems such as aortic aneurysm, blood clots, congenital heart disease and other life-threatening problems that need to be seen up-close and in a timely manner.” “We are excited to add this to our wide range of services,” said Sudandra Ratnasamy, CEO of Twin County Regional Healthcare. “We are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality of care available.” For additional information, visit our website at www.TCRH.org.
Griffith announces $2,578,604 HHS Grant to Tri-Area Community Health
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $2,578,604 to Tri-Area Community Health. Today Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Tri-Area Community Health maintains a vast network of critical health centers serving the people of Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson and Patrick Counties, as well as the City of Galax.” “This HHS grant for $2,578,604 is welcome news as rural communities can get the access they need to vital healthcare services and treatments.”
Town adopts utility rate changes, holds public hearings
Hillsville Town Council at its May 13 meeting approved utility rate changes and made a new appointment to the Hillsville Planning Commission. No comments were given during public hearings on the proposed Fiscal Year Budget and the rate changes which will go into effect in July. Information supplied by the town indicated the initial budget general revenue request for 2024-2025 would be $4,072,560, an increase of $149,341 over last year’s revenue of $3,923,219. Hurt & Proffitt Representative Dennis Amos presented the study results to council. ...
Carroll County April Month End Deeds of Partition and Conveyance
This is a listing of recent Carroll County Circuit Court’s County Month End Deeds of Partition and Conveyance. The following listings were recorded on April 12 to April 22, 2024 and list record grantor, grantee, consideration (if any) and type, as space allows in this edition of The Carroll News. April 12: Goad, Stephanie G to Shumate, Karli, $221,000, Deed of Bargain and Sale. ...
Town Council honors citizen's service on planning commission
Hillsville Town Council at its May 13th meeting honored Zula Coleman for more than two decades of service on the Hillsville Planning Commission. Matthew Goad was appointed to fill the remainder of Coleman’s term, which will expire September 1, 2026. Council recessed following a closed meeting and will reconvene at 4 p.m. on May 22 at Town Hall. “Zula has been quite dedicated on the commission and has been debating on how many years plus twenty she would serve. We are quite thankful and wish...
Virginia Rural Center announces 2024 Virginia Rural Leadership Institute Cohort
RICHMOND — The Virginia Rural Center is pleased to announce the participants in the third cohort of the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute (VRLI), including two Carroll County officials. VRLI is the Commonwealth’s only leadership program that focuses solely on developing rural Virginia’s existing and emerging leaders. “The Virginia Rural Center has long recognized that cultivating rural leadership is a key component to growing and sustaining our rural communities which is why the Center created the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute,” said Kristie Proctor, Executive Director of...
Legal community welcomes new lawyer
A veritable cadre of local members of the bar welcomed Brogan L. Bowman to the profession at a swearing-in ceremony held on May 8 in the Circuit Court Room of the Carroll County Governmental Complex. Honorable Judge Brett Geisler presided over the ceremony. Geisler told a room with more than 20 people present when it comes to the practice of law, “It’s an exciting time. My door will always be open for anything you need. We welcome you!” ...
Carroll approves county, school board budget
Carroll County citizens will see no tax increase this fiscal year as the Carroll County Board of Supervisors approved its FY2025 budget as well as the Carroll County School Board’s budget on May 6. After passing both budgets, Carroll supervisors were able to keep all local tax rates the same as the previous year — 59 cents per $100 of real estate valuation, $2.30 per $100 of personal property valuation, $2 machine and tools tax, and 69 cents merchants capital tax. ...
Van Campen hoping to bring ride share business to Twin Counties
A Carroll County native’s ride share business is picking up steam in the New River Valley and the owner hopes to soon be able to provide similar services in the Twin Counties. Van Campen Transportation Services is the business of young entrepreneur Elliott Van Campen, a 2016 graduate of Carroll County High School. Van Campen’s business offers several options, from rideshare transportation to social event transportation, food and alcohol delivery, non-emergent medical transportation, medicine delivery, wedding transportation, prom/dance transportation and more. Van Campen’s business teamed...
April Month-End Deeds of Partition and Conveyance for Carroll
This is a listing of recent Carroll County Circuit Court’s County Month End Deeds of Partition and Conveyance. The following listings were recorded on April 2, to April 11, 2024 and list record grantor, grantee, consideration (if any) and type, as space allows in this edition of The Carroll News. April 2: Akers, Matthew to Appalachian Power Company, $1, Deed of Easement. ...
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