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Youngkin shares update on Helene damage in Virginia, urges to not be “distracted” by climate change
Restoration efforts in Southwest Virginia continue after Hurricane Helene’s deadly impact, as Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin asserted that blaming the intense storm and the future unpredictability of weather on climate change was a distraction. While giving an update on damage assessments from the storm that made landfall in Florida last week and dumped several inches […]
Complaints lodged against Trump Bus
While a good number of local citizens flocked to the Trump Bus in front of the Carroll County Governmental Complex on Sept. 24, not everyone shared the same enthusiasm. The large bus, accompanied by a Carroll County Republican Party wagon, and a trailer on the back of the bus, took up a large portion of the area directly in front of the entrance to the county’s government building. Carroll County Voter Registrar Stacey Reavis said her office heard a handful of verbal complaints about the...
'YEP' program wins excellence award from Virginia Municipal League
The Virginia Municipal League (VML) is pleased to announce the winners of its annual awards for excellence in local government. The statewide competition recognizes innovative problem-solving, excellence in management, citizen participation, and improved services to citizens. “Winning the VML award for the YEP program at the Town of Hillsville Farmers Market is such an exciting honor. It’s a testament to the hard work and creativity of our young entrepreneurs and the support of the community. We’re thrilled to see the program recognized for making a...
Fancy Gap District Board of Ed applicants names announced
The Carroll County Public Schools Board of Education in open session on September 26 announced the names of a qualified applicants to fill the remaining term of the late Phillip Berrier, who represented the Fancy Gap District. Board Chairman Brian Spencer confirmed after being handed a sealed envelope containing the applicants’ names, this would be the first time the board had seen the names. The purpose of the additional meeting...
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