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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...
Ashe County man convicted in $4 million tax evasion scheme
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — An insurance broker out of Ashe County was found guilty of a fraudulent tax scheme in a case that also involved two defendants from St. Louis. A federal jury in Charlotte on Thursday found two tax attorneys and an insurance agent guilty of conspiring to defraud the United States […]
Ashe County included in Wildlife Commission's CWD surveillance areas
RALEIGH — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Executive Director, Cameron Ingram, signed a proclamation on April 22 outlining the state’s Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) primary and secondary surveillance areas as well as the 2024-25 deer season dates in which mandatory sample submission is required. The CWD primary surveillance areas, designated by county, are Cumberland, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin counties. The secondary surveillance areas are Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Bladen, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Iredell, Robeson, Rockingham and Sampson counties. ...
Ashe County arrest reports
The following information was provided by the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. April 15 Lonnie C. Payne Jr., 40, of Fleetwood, was charged with not paying child support. Payne Jr. was released on April 16 under a $1,010 cash bond. April 16 ...
State of the County Health Report released for Ashe County
ASHE COUNTY — AppHealthCare, in collaboration with various agencies and community partners, has released the State of the County Health (SOTCH) Report for Ashe County. This report provides an update on public health priorities, county demographics, leading causes of death and information on emerging issues. The SOTCH report is released each year between cycles of conducting a Community Health Report. The most recent Community Health Report was published in January 2022. The next Community Health Report will be released this summer. ...
Pro-Palestinian protests continue at Emory University for 2nd consecutive night
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Following chaos on campus at Emory University, another pro-Palestine protest took place on Friday night. This marked the second consecutive day a large group gathered and called for an end for policies against Palestinians, urging the school to take a unified stand. The...
Deputies seize meth, cocaine from Wytheville home; 1 arrested
WYTHEVILLE, Va. (WSET) — A Wythe County man is facing criminal charges after officials found drugs in his home. On Tuesday, April 23rd, Gary Edward McKinney Jr. was arrested and faces many charges concerning the Possession and Sale of Illegal Narcotics. The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force...
Junior Brown to perform for Song of the Mountains
MARION, Va. (WDBJ) - The Song of the Mountains is gearing up for another lively show at The Lincoln Theatre in Marion. Host and Executive Coordinator Tim White joined Here @ Home to explain more about the talents of Junior Brown, and Rick Monroe & the Hitmen. The performance is...
Mountain City to remove geese from Ralph Stout Park over health risks
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Ralph Stout Park in Mountain City is popular for families to come and spend time together, but soon it will have something missing, geese. We have entered into an agreement with the USDA in partnership with the town to have them come in this spring and remove the geese, said Caroline Roark, President of hometown service coalition.
Teen vandal at a KOA and his mother ended up behind bars
An alleged teen vandal at a KOA and his mother both ended up behind bars. It all cut loose in Wytheville, Virginia, after the accused 15-year-old boy was nailed in a security camera photo. Police were called to the Wytheville, Virginia, KOA March 28 on a vandalism call. It may...
Galax receives $3 million for improvements to emergency communications
GALAX, Va. – Senator Mark Warner announced a multi-million dollar investment for first responders in Galax, Grayson County, and Carroll County. Emergency departments in Grayson County, Carroll County and Galax have been using the same radios for 35 years. “The age of the equipment means there’s not readily available...
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