Soft news and stories from Grayson and Carroll Counties and the City of Galax in Southwest Virginia.
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