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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 […]
Pulaski Police in search of missing 65-year-old man
PULASKI, Va. (WDBJ) - The Pulaski Police Department is searching for a missing 65-year-old man in Pulaski. The Pulaski Police Department is seeking the public’s help in searching for 65-year-old Lamonte “Monty” Defriece, who was last seen on May 1 near Pulaski Lewis Gale Hospital, according to police.
Galax woman delivers baby boy at Lowe’s
GALAX, Va. (WDBJ) - A Galax woman delivered a baby boy at a Lowe’s store Thursday, May 2, around 10:40 p.m., according to the father of the baby. Galax Police Department responded to reports of a baby delivery at a Lowe’s parking lot in Galax. Officer Tozzollo helped...
Carroll County month end deeds of partition and conveyance
This is a listing of recent Carroll County Circuit Court’s County Month End Deeds of Partition and Conveyance. The following listings were recorded on March 25, 2024 to March 28, 2024 and list record grantor, grantee, consideration (if any) and type, as space allows in this edition of The Carroll News. March 25: Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black to Vanderbilt Mortgage and finance, $114,993, Trustees on Foreclosure Deed. ...
Man arrested after allegedly trying to steal airplane
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A man faces several charges after allegedly trying to steal an airplane, according to the Smyth County Sheriff’s Office. Dwayne Pope, 24 of Ohio, is being held in the New River Valley Regional Jail. Smyth County Sheriff Chip Shuler says Wednesday night, deputies were...
Lady Cavs celebrate Senior Day in style
Katherine Lindamood and Emma Leath shared their thoughts and emotions during their pre-game ceremony Friday and the pair proceeded to take care of business in leading Carroll County to a mercy rule 12-2 Three Rivers District victory over Floyd County. Carroll County (14-2, 7-2) started a little slow against the Buffaloes but once they got going they were off to the races. The score was tied 0-0 until the bottom of the third inning when the Lady Cavaliers sent 11 batters to the plate and...
Carroll boys win track invitational in Bristol
Nathanael Dalton won two events May 4 as Carroll County’s boys’ track team won the VA Relays at Virginia High School in Bristol, Va. Carroll County head coach Shawn Montgomery said the first-place boys’ finish was the program’s first invitational win in many years, though he wasn’t sure exactly how long it had been. Carroll County’s girls also had a big day, finishing second out of 11 teams. Dalton won...
DeHaven hired as Carroll's new AD
Now in his ninth season as Carroll County High School’s head baseball coach, Kevin DeHaven will soon have his hand in all Cavalier sports. A 1993 graduate of CCHS and a member of the Carroll County High School Sports Hall of Fame, DeHaven has been hired as Carroll County’s new athletic director/assistant principal. DeHaven replaces outgoing CCHS Athletic Director Darrin Matthews, who has served in the position for the past 20 years. ...
Hillsville Movie Nights set for May 4 with Star Wars
The Hillsville Movie Night crew is kicking off the 2024 season with something from a galaxy far far away May 4 as the Hillsville VFW Hillsville movie nights will present the 1977 classic Star Wars — A New Hope. This is the fourth season of the movie nights and with the support of our local sponsors the movie nights are admission free! As the pre-show events increase, tailgating before the show is becoming very popular! That night we will be Spotlighting the Special Olympics athletes, enjoying tasty treats from Purple Moon Café and Up-and-Down Café, competing in light saber battles, costume contest and trivia all the makings of a good time! You don’t want to miss this season of theme immersed shows, surprises galore, much more than a movie good time!! Gates open at 5:30 and shows start at 8:30, and May 4 be with you!
Student artwork to be displayed in Carroll County Complex
Outstanding student artwork was selected from the Carroll County Public School’s Art Show and will be displayed throughout the Carroll County Complex. The show displayed student work selected from every school in the county from the elementary, middle and high school levels. Students created amazing work during the 2023-2024 school year in our schools’ brilliant art programs. Artwork was on display earlier from April 16 to April 19 at Carroll County Middle School. The following students will have artwork exhibited at the Complex: ...
Pulaski councilmember facing charges over conflict of interest allegations
PULASKI COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A Pulaski Town Council member is facing multiple charges after an investigation found a possible conflict of interest with personal business. Councilman Michael Reis was served with the following indictments:. One misdemeanor count of conflict with a local government contract. One misdemeanor count of...
Two local schools named to State performance honors
RICHMOND — The Virginia Board of Education on April 25 recognized two Carroll County Schools schools among 64 schools in the State for their high achievement and continued improvement as part of its Exemplar Performance School Recognition Program. The Exemplar School Recognition Program and its Exemplar Performance Awards recognizes schools that exceed board-established performance requirements or show continuous improvement on academic and school quality indicators. Thirty-seven schools earned the Board of Education Highest Achievement Award, and 27 schools earned the Board of Education Continuous Improvement...
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