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Lawnmower sparks one-acre brush fire in Galax
GALAX, Va. (WFXR)– The Galax Fire Department reports a lawnmower sparked a brush fire off Live Oak Lane on Saturday, April 27. According to the fire department, crews were dispatched at 5:29 p.m. to the 400 block of Live Oak Lane and found a fire threatening a structure and crowning trees. The fire reportedly was […]
Budbreak Wine and Craft Beer Festival coming to Mount Airy on Saturday
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — Main Street will flow with local wines and craft beers on Saturday, May 4 during the Budbreak Wine & Craft Beer Festival in downtown Mount Airy. At least 15 different makers will offer their locally made wine and beer. Nine are in Surry County. There...
Galax man convicted for April 2023 shooting death
CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A Galax man has been found guilty for the death of one man in an April 2023 shooting. A jury convicted 23-year-old Tyrus Miller of voluntary manslaughter and use of a firearm in commission of a felony. Miller was originally charged with second-degree murder. April...
Attorney General honors 'Thunder in the Hills'
HILLSVILLE, VA — A sold-out courthouse is the norm for the Carroll County, Historical Society whenever it presents “Thunder in the Hills,” but the group entertained an extra special guest Saturday. Now in its fifth season since its debut 12 years ago, “Thunder in the Hills” and the Carroll County Historical Society were presented with a letter of commendation Saturday on behalf of Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares. Making the event even more special was the fact it was read by a Carroll County native...
Bannertown fire displaces 12
A family of 12 in Bannertown was reportedly displaced from its residence following a house fire Thursday evening at 2309 Westfield Drive. According to Bannertown Volunteer Fire Department Chief Chris Baker the fire was quite literally across the street from the fire house. The call came in at 6:03 p.m. and given the close proximity of the fire to the station Baker said the location “worked out in our favor.” ...
Leath breaks school record for wins
With a bit of misdirection on numbers, Emma Leath was truly surprised to learn that she passed Sydney Nester on the all-time pitching wins in the history of Carroll County High School. Nester ended her stellar career with 55 total victories and 694 strike outs. Leath is as driven as anyone that has wore the colors on The Hill and her Head Coach Rick Nester was trying hard to protect his senior from mental overload down the stretch of her final season. ...
Newman breaks Carroll's all-time goals record
Two games after setting a new school record with six goals in one contest, Carroll County’s Ashlyn Newman duplicated the feat April 20 in the Cavaliers’ 6-0 win at Alleghany. In doing so, the Cavalier senior broke an even bigger school record as her sixth goal of the night was the 72nd of her career, moving Newman past former Carroll great Adrienne Harris to become the school’s new all-time leading goal scorer. Newman’s assault on the Cavalier record books really took off in the second...
Chamber employee allegedly embezzled $300,000
A woman who held a key position with the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce has been charged with felonious embezzlement from a previous employer — a development that “shocked” the chamber staff. “Obviously, when she was arrested we let her go,” John Pynakker, the organization’s president and CEO, said Friday regarding Ashleigh Caroline Billings, who recently was hired as chamber executive assistant. “She had only been here a month,”...
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This is a view from an overlook at The Devil’s Den Nature Preserve which was recently cleared out by the Friends of the Blue Ridge. The preserve is open from May 1 thru October 31. There is no fee to enter The Preserve, donations are welcomed. Beginning at 11 a.m. on May 4 fun special activities will include amusing historical story tellers who will provide insights into some of Carroll County’s pioneers, guided tours down the mountain to the Devil’s Den Cave opening and kite flying on the beautiful mountain top meadow.
Awareness Day set for Devil's Den Nature preserve
Did you know?? The Devil’s Den Caves were formed 600 million years ago by the collision of the Appalachian and the Piedmont rock encrustations. It can be seen from outer space and it’s in our back yard!! The hike to the cave itself is strenuous, steep and narrow but the views are spectacular. We have a beautiful meadow, a wildflower garden, and plenty to explore and enjoy topside. We are...
Suspect charged in crash that killed 86-year-old woman at Mount Airy Walmart
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (WGHP) — A person is facing several charges as the result of a crash at a Mount Airy Walmart that resulted in the death of an 86-year-old woman. At around 6:11 p.m. on March 31, officers with the Mount Airy Police Department came to Walmart on 2241 Rockford Street after getting a […]
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