Draper News

Riding my Trek bicycle eastward out of historic Newbern on the ancient Wilderness Road, I tried to take my mind off my cramping right thigh by thinking about history, both near and far.

A local manufacturing executive has been found not guilty of assaulting a juvenile at Wytheville's annual Relay for Life event.

Judge escapes DUI conviction A Wytheville judge accused of driving under the influence pleaded guilty last Tuesday in Smyth County General District Court to a reduced charge of reckless driving.

A boater who died Friday at Claytor Lake has been identified as Mike Allen Petty, 58, officials said.

“They saw it go over and they called us, so we had a fire drill”

It was just a fire drill, probably a welcome break from classes for the students at Draper Elementary School. via Roanoke Times

“Historically, a lot of people come to Grayson County, but they don't spend much money here”

Jack Lawrence wore a straw pith helmet and carried a walking stick made from a golf club shaft as he crossed a rocky, dry stream bed to his 43-acre island between the New River and New River Trail State Park. via Roanoke Times

“The feeling was that we are trying to get people to do what they can do to reduce global warming and that the peak oil truth might discourage them from trying.”

On the last perfect day, a glorious autumn sun shone through leaf-dappled forests, vivid shadows painted traffic-free leaf-flecked country roads. via Roanoke Times

“This is a chance to reduce barriers to businesses like that coming to our county”

Two years ago, the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce asked voters to lift a ban on the sale of mixed-alcohol beverages in the Cloyd District. via New River Valley Current

“I really think the bottom line is, we don't have all the answers”

In the next 11 months, the town of Pulaski plans to spend $564,500 in grant and local matching funds on five studies aimed at helping the community develop planning and bid documents for a nanotechnology park. via New River Valley Current