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Rural Retreat church goes above and beyond to provide for community
RURAL RETREAT, Va. – A church in Rural Retreat just received national recognition for their work to help families through a program called CarePortal. The Rural Retreat United Methodist Church was recently recognized in Kansas City for being one of the best small churches in the nation for CarePortal, but they said they don’t do this for the recognition.
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 29 Timothy S. Hastings, 49, of North Wilkesboro, was charged with two counts of felony larceny, obtaining property by false pretense, felony possession of a Schedule II controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor larceny and injury to real property. Hastings is currently being held...
Family delivers baby at Lowe’s with help of law enforcement
GALAX, Va. (WDBJ) - Daisy Musser was on the way to a hospital with her husband Kris Musser to give birth to their baby boy Thursday night after having contractions. While they were expecting the baby to come that day, they were not expecting to deliver the baby anywhere but a hospital.
Wytheville man arrested for drug trafficking in Wythe County
CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A Wytheville man was arrested Tuesday for trafficking suspected methamphetamine throughout Wythe County, according to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Roy Christopher Cumbee, 45, has been charged with manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute...
Brother, sister arrested after Marion, Va. shootings
MARION, Va. (WJHL) — A brother and sister were arrested on May 3 after police say two Friday shootings in Marion, Virginia were related. According to a spokesperson for the City of Marion, the Marion Police Department (MPD) and deputies with the Smyth County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of the Marion Farmers Market […]
Early morning police chase ends with two arrests
WEST JEFFERSON — Ashe County Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of two individuals after an early morning chase on April 27 that ended on Highway 163. On April 27, Sgt. Daniel Cox was patrolling and running radar when he noticed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. Sgt. Cox then initiated blue lights and sirens. During the chase, the vehicle failed to stop and exceeded the speed limit by more than 50 mph. Deputy Cody Call and Jacob Bledsoe arrived to...
Small town, BIG sound
If the tunes of Stuart McLamb and Charles Crossingham strike the right chord, Fancy Gap may soon be known for a lot more than Frank Beamer and Sidna Allen. The serene, picturesque Carroll County community nestled alongside the Blue Ridge Parkway, Fancy Gap is known as the home of legendary Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer and the unique homeplace of Allen, one of the key figures in the infamous Carroll County Courthouse Tragedy of 1912. But McLamb and Crossingham, a pair of Raleigh, N.C.-based...
Paramedic facing misdemeanor charge after responding to call at Hospitality House
BOONE — A paramedic is facing a misdemeanor charge after responding to an incident at the Hospitality House in Boone on Monday, April 22. According to Ashe County arrest reports, Jack Reedy, 57, was arrested on Saturday, April 27, and charged with misdemeanor assault on a female. The case is currently awaiting trial. At 4:26 p.m. on Monday, April 22, emergency services personnel responded to a call of a reported...
UPDATE: Four tractor-trailers, three vehicles involved in crash on I-77 in Carroll County
UPDATE 1:37 P.M. CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– VDOT has cleared the tractor-trailer crash on I-77 in Carroll County. All lanes have been reopened at this time. – CARROLL COUNTY, Va, (WFXR)– The Hillsville Fire Department has provided further details about the tractor-trailer crash on I-77 in Carroll County. According to the fire department, crews were […]
Marion's Lincoln Theatre celebrates 20 years since reopening
MARION, Va (WCYB) — The Lincoln Theatre in Marion is celebrating a major milestone. The theater was originally opened on July 1st of 1929. It closed down several years late, In 2004 the theater reopened it's doors to the public and has been hosting performances ever since. To celebrate...
Ashe County health inspections
The following information was provided by Appalachian Health Care. Restaurants and food stands are inspected one to four times per year, based on risk frequency, and institutional food service facilities are inspected four times per year. To view the full inspection report for inspected establishments, visit AppHealthCare’s website and search for a facility by name. If you have questions about a specific inspection report, call AppHealthCare Environmental Health offices in Alleghany (336) 372-5641, Ashe (336) 246-3356, Watauga (828) 264-4995. ...
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