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updated: Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:01 pm

Galax News

Local news for Galax, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

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Town Has Patriotic Name, Spirit

Independence, Va. Of course, it's only one county away. It's just over the mountains in Grayson County.

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Related Topix: Mouth of Wilson, VA, Grayson County, VA, Speedwell, VA, Wytheville, VA

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Galax Gazette

Grayson awards $8M school contract

Carroll in no rush to sell land at I-77 County officials say they're taking time to get the best deal out of a 91-acre tract that's up for sale.

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Related Topix: Life, Fruits, Food, Vegetables, Carroll County, VA, Grayson County, VA

Galax Gazette

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The Book Doctor Photo by Christopher Brooke Moore went from preaching the Good Book to making old books better.

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Related Topix: Libraries

Galax Gazette

Fries receives $1.1M for mill development

Police investigate stolen car, thefts INDEPENDENCE - ' A car stolen from a residence in Independence has been recovered, and the Independence Police Department is searching for suspects in the case.

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Related Topix: Independence, VA, Carroll County, VA, Fries, VA

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Galax Gazette

Salary study results in raises

Grayson awards $8M school contract The low bid for the new Grayson Highlands School was still $2 million more than the county estimated, and doesn't include site work or some other costs.

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Related Topix: Hillsville, VA, Blacksburg, VA, Carroll County, VA, Grayson County, VA

Galax Gazette

Carroll in no rush to sell land at I-77

County passes $15M budget Grayson County officials adopted the 2008-09 budget without costing the citizens an extra penny next year.

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Related Topix: Life, Fruits, Food, Vegetables, Hillsville, VA, Grayson County, VA, Carroll County, VA

Galax Gazette

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The Vaughan Furniture Legacy The company was a prime example of the entrepreneurial spirit that built Galax into a thriving community in the early 1900s.

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Related Topix: Grayson County, VA, Johnson City Metro, Whitetop, VA, Opinion

Galax Gazette

Program eases transition to high school

Boy leaps to safety, avoids collision A 9-year-old Galax boy sustained minor injuries as he jumped off a bicycle just before it was struck by a passing vehicle in the city on Monday.

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Related Topix: Carroll County, VA, Independence, VA, Education Etc.

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Galax Gazette

County passes $15M budget

Salary study results in raises Galax employees will get an average 6 percent raise, after a study determined their pay was lagging behind that of workers in similar localities.

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Related Topix: Grayson County, VA, Independence, VA, Elk Creek, VA

Galax Gazette

Local produce a healthier choice

Program eases transition to high school Rising freshman had the opportunity to attend a four-day camp at Grayson County High School to help transition them from middle to high school.

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Related Topix: Hillsville, VA, Carroll County, VA, Life, Food, Vegetables, Food and Drug Administration

Galax Gazette

Suspects charged in motorcycle shop break-in

Galax approves Life Center's request The Life Center of Galax, which began expanding its facility at 112 Painter Street in March, got approval from city council to receive a conditional use permit that would ...

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Related Topix: Hillsville, VA

Galax Gazette

Concerts to get Galax into the groove

A free party that's fun for all ages, Galax's new summer concert series "Groovin' On Grayson" will offer a chance to enjoy live outdoor music with friends - ' and the possibility of making new ones.

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Related Topix: Theater, Blue Ridge, VA, Roanoke Metro

Galax Gazette

Prison study group forms in Carroll

Grayson awards $8M school contract The low bid for the new Grayson Highlands School was still $2 million more than the county estimated, and doesn't include site work or some other costs.

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Related Topix: Hillsville, VA, Laurel Fork, VA, Grayson County, VA, Carroll County, VA

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Galax Gazette

Galax martial artist to appear on NBC show

Permit recommended for new Grayson school An adjoining landowner expresses concern about rights of way at the site of the proposed Grayson Highlands School in Volney area Galax martial artist to appear on NBC ...

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Galax Gazette

Grayson fiddlers' convention starts Friday

Program eases transition to high school Rising freshman had the opportunity to attend a four-day camp at Grayson County High School to help transition them from middle to high school.

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Related Topix: Carroll County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Elk Creek, VA

Galax Gazette

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Program eases transition to high school Rising freshman had the opportunity to attend a four-day camp at Grayson County High School to help transition them from middle to high school.

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Related Topix: Grayson County, VA, Elk Creek, VA, Life, Holidays, 4th of July

Galax Gazette

Carroll supervisors split on tax rate

Concerts to get Galax into the groove A free party that's fun for all ages, Galax's new summer concert series "Groovin' On Grayson" will offer a chance to enjoy live outdoor music with friends - and the ...

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Related Topix: Hillsville, VA, Small Business, Personal Finance

Galax Gazette

Permit recommended for new Grayson school

Curtain rises on theater project While Carroll takes time to seek other proposals, the man behind the "Mayberry Opry Theater" explains the project's potential impact on the county and its economy.

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Related Topix: Independence, VA, Fries, VA, Grayson County, VA

Galax Gazette

Hillsville bids mayor a fond farewell

Suspects charged in motorcycle shop break-in Arrests have been made in connection with a break-in, grand larceny and destruction of property at Patton's Motorcycle Shop in Fairview.

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Related Topix: Carroll County, VA

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Galax Gazette

Good news comes too late

Local produce a healthier choice The recent tomato scare highlights the benefits of buying fruits and vegetables grown closer to home.

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Related Topix: Hillsville, VA, Carroll County, VA

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