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The Carroll News

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Galax woman dies in Skyline Highway crash

Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday Oct. 30, 2026 at 4:30p.m. on Skyline Highway (Route 89) in Grayson County. Thirty five year old William B. Earp of Galax was driving southbound in the 3100 block of Skyline Highway in a 2020 Ford Escape when traffic slowed causing him to lose control and slide sideways into the northbound lane of the highway. A 2006 Peterbilt 379 tractor trailer traveling northbound collided with the Escape resulting in the death of 34 year old Jasmine L. Benbow of Galax, who was sitting on the passenger seat but not wearing a seat belt. The driver, William B. Earp and as well as a juvenile passenger, suffered serious injuries in the wreck. The crash remains under investigation though charges are said to be pending. The driver of the tractor trailer, 43 year old Larry J. Carpenter of Elkin, N.C., suffered minor injuries in the wreck.

Grayson County, VA · 2d

The Carroll News

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Hillsville mayor reelected after tough campaign

Hillsville Mayor Greg Crowder won reelection by a substantial margin in the November 3, 2026, election. Incumbent Town Councilors Greg Yonce representing the Laurel Fork Ward and Barry Jessup of the Sulphur Springs Ward ran unopposed and also retained their seats on council. Mayor Crowder garnered 535 votes out of 949 ballots cast, while challenger Katie Horton received 315 votes and Andy Kaufman had 83. Sixteen ballots were cast for write-in candidates. “This was a really tough election,” said Crowder. “It was a brutal nonstop attack with half-truths, innuendos and borderline slander towards me and my family. There’s people that have been in politics their whole life and never seen nothing like it.” “I ran against former Mayor Bill Tate, who was a very honorable candidate and is actually a very good friend of mine now,” Crowder continued. “And I ran against Mrs. Taylor, the former mayor’s wife, and we basically ran on issues. We were able to shake hands after the election and I was hoping it would be the same with this race but I don’t think it’s going to be.” Greg Crowder was first elected in 2012. This election victory ushers in his 9th term as Mayor

Hillsville, VA · 1d

The Carroll News

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Blown tire leads to highway fatality

Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal single vehicle crash that occurred Thursday Oct. 29, 2026 at 7:33p.m. on Interstate 81 at the 68-mile marker in Wythe County. Bruce A. Layman was traveling northbound on Interstate 81 in his 2000 GMC C7 truck when his tire blew out, causing him to lose control and drive into the median. The truck then crossed the southbound lanes on Interstate 81, struck the guardrail, overturned and went over an embankment before coming to rest along the treeline. Bruce A. Layman, 60, of Wirtz, Va., died at the scene. Layman was wearing a seatbelt. The crash remains under investigation.

Wythe County, VA · 2d

The Carroll News

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Data Center debate takes a new direction as Alabama trip changes minds

As has been the case for the past several meetings of the Carroll County Board of Supervisors, the subject of data centers dominated the proceedings. The November meeting of the board had a decidedly different tenor however, as several citizens and supervisors alike changed their opinions after visiting a Google owned data center in Jackson County Alabama. A public hearing regarding the recently adopted Emergency Data Center Ordinance occurred at the beginning of the meeting, with the goal of making the emergency ordinance permanent. The Data Center Ordinance was formulated to place restrictions on data centers locating in Caroll County and includes limits to water consumption, noise pollution and places strict decommissioning requirements on facilities after they close. Delilah Brady came to the podium during the public hearing portion of the meeting and requested that the supervisors adapt the emergency data center ordinance and make it a permanent part of the county code. The Data Center Ordinance was subsequently adopted by a unanimous vote of the board. Google has expressed an interest in locating a data center on a piece of property owned by a private landowner near the Wildwood industrial park. Google invited members of the board to visit

Carroll County, VA · 15h

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The smallest church in Virginia measures 12 feet by 16 feet for 8 people at a time

Wytheville's Smallest Church is a tiny roadside prayer chapel in Wytheville, Virginia, located just off Interstate 81 near the I-77 junction at Exit 73. Advertised on its website as one of America’s smallest churches, the chapel is dedicated to the Lord Jesus Christ and is notable for its simple design and modest churchyard. Visitors often pause briefly while passing through the area for quiet reflection and photographs.

Wytheville, VA · 9h

The Carroll News

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Perfect 10: Cavaliers double up James River to complete historic regular season

Back in August, Carroll County High School head football coach Seth Greer and his staff expected to field a highly competitive team on the gridiron this fall. Two and a half months later, it would be safe to say the Cavaliers have met those expectations and then some. Carroll County pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat James River 40-20 in Buchanan, Va. on Friday, November 6, in the process completing the first perfect regular season in program history. The Cavaliers also tied the most wins in a season in program history (regular season and playoffs combined), improving to 10-0. “It’s a blessing,” said running back Hunter Gravley. “This is something I thought Carroll County would never see and I’m just grateful to be part of it.” Gravley ran 76 yards to the end zone on the very first play from scrimmage for the Cavaliers, but this one would not come easy against an opponent with an upset on their minds on their Senior Night. After Blake Reed found Ayden Dickerson behind the defense to make it 16-0 late in the first quarter, the Knights came storming back within 24-20 early in the third period. “Their option gave us

Hillsville, VA · 17h

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Lady Cavaliers’ volleyball season ends in Regional opener at Abingdon

The Carroll County High School Varsity volleyball team won 19 games this season and finished runner-up in the Three Rivers District. But the girls were simply no match for the Abingdon Falcons, losing in three sets in the Regional quarterfinals on Monday, November 2. Abingdon won the first set 25-10,...

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