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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 […]
Residents in Rural Retreat may experience water outages due to leak
RURAL RETREAT, Va. (WFXR) — The Town of Rural Retreat announced that residents on South Greever Street may experience water outages due to a leak on Monday afternoon. The town posted on social media that crews are currently working to repair the leak. At this time, it is unknown how long residents will experience water […]
Swimming pool at Rural Retreat Lake, Pool, and Campground gets a new look
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — If you are ready to hit the waters, one swimming pool in Rural Retreat is getting ready to open for the summer season with a new look. On May 18, the Wythe County Board of Supervisors along with park and recreation staff and state troopers, gathered at the Rural Retreat […]
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.”
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