Fries News

A portion of the New River Trail State Park that runs through Galax will be closed until May 1 to restore a tunnel.

If Grayson County is not fully accredited division-wide following the current school year, it won't be due to a lack of effort.

A call from a concerned community member in Fries sparked a brief discussion on whether the town's middle school would keep its school colors and mascot after renovations and additions are complete.

Bids to put a new roof on the Town of Fries' recreation center remain under review after coming in much higher than expected.

A 22-year-old man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in a death caused by a drug overdose and will spend the next eight years in prison.

Half an hour away from Washington, DC in Montgomery County is Persistence Farm , home to Friesian Horses.

Everybody's looking forward to the end of our Great Recession, but at least one bad thing will come along with the good - higher prices.

Grayson County has all but one school accredited and once again barely missed federal adequate yearly progress benchmarks as a division - leaving school administrators excited about the improvements.

When the clock approaches 11 a.m. on Saturdays in the fall, a hungry throng of Hokies flocks to the top of the hill and stands under the fading maroon canopy advertising famous burgers.

A Fries pastor and the Galax Downtown Association are now on the same page when it comes to Christmas parade rules.

The Galax Downtown Association still proudly uses the word "Christmas" to describe its annual December parade, not the controversially generic "holiday" or "winter." The parade - with the theme "Music, Memories and Miracles" - welcomes churches to enter floats and even has a category for best religious float.

The Friesian Horse Association of North America holds its 25th anniversary celebration and convention from Thursday through Oct.

Twin County United Way started its annual campaign kickoff this month at Grayson National Bank locations, in hopes of raising $215,000 by March 31, 2010, to provide funds for 27 local agencies.

Roanoke police Officer Eric Pendleton works with police horse Seiko on Monday morning.

Grayson County will move forward with its plan to apply for acceptance into Virginia's Enterprise Zone Program after both the board of supervisors and Independence Town Council passed resolutions in support last week.

Nathan McQuaid, Virginia, getting ready for competition. Despite the competition of what turned out to be a tremendous All-Ireland hurling final between Tipperary and victors Kilkenny on Sunday, and the typically miserable Irish weather, the crowds of exhibitors, competitors and general public turned out in force for the 69th Royal Meath Show at ...

The Town of Fries passed a resolution in support of an application by Grayson County to seek acceptance into Virginia's Enterprise Zone Program.

Grants and federal stimulus funds are keeping the water and sewer systems in Fries flowing after the town received an additional $124,450 last month.

Grayson County Public Works collected an additional 261 households on its garbage routes last week after Fries Town Council voted to terminate an agreement with Waste Industries in favor of the county.

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