Soft news and stories from Grayson and Carroll Counties and the City of Galax in Southwest Virginia.
A recent class offered through the New River Wildlife and Conservation Club in Grayson is helping keep the art of Appalachian broom-making alive. Area residents joined John Alexander on a Saturday morning to learn how to work with broomcorn, bundle it just right, and weave it around broom handles in
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Check with schools and coaches for any schedule changes or game updates! TUESDAY NOVEMBER 18 Basketball: Grayson County High School hosts Galax and Northwood! Come on out Tuesday and let's support the home teams! Area kids need our support as Grayson, Galax, and Northwood meet on the court
Dr. Edward Dannelly III Fitness Complex Important Part of Fitness Accessibility For area residents who aren't able to tackle the New River Trail along Chestnut Creek, maybe an outdoor fitness circuit nearby is the next best thing. A freshly sealed walking track circles a field with adult fitness
Halloween struck a festive note again this year around Carroll, Grayson and Galax. Main Street in Galax filled with pumpkins of all ages on Friday decked out as goblins, princesses, batmans, and... even a large cockroach. Twin T-Rex's wobbled side-by-side with heavy bags of candy. Super Heroes and
In those earliest years, founding members erected an arbor of sorts out of tree limbs and grapevines to form an enclosure where families gathered whenever a preacher was passing through.
A good idea brought about a community place to exchange used things and keep tons of stuff from going to a landfill. “Bring what you no longer need, take what you can use”, reads a flier advertising the Free Market in Independence, Virginia. Kathy Cole meets me at a country
Approved City Council minutes for the City of Galax dated September 8,2025 are available through the City of Galax Website or you can read them by following this link here: https://galaxva.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/9-8-25-Approved-CCM-Minutes.pdf
Took a fall walk after church on Sunday. Accessed Chestnut Creek Trail from the Gambetta and walked two miles to this perch beside the creek. Met other walkers and cyclists along the way. I'm keeping writing to get the scroll to work
The overcast event hosted by the Mount Rogers Fire and Rescue was well attended with roast chicken dinners sold out sometime around 3 PM. Bands kept the crowd on their feet throughout the event. About a dozen artists set up booths to sell their handiwork and crafts. The ten-yard long
Join Virginia Master Naturalist and local educator, Ashley DeCarme, and Fries photographer, Kevin Combs on Saturday October 18 from 10:00 AM until noon and take a walk to study the river habitats near Fries. This free event is open to everyone. Meet at the NRWCC Parking Lot, 7107 Riverside