Willis News

The massive winter storm that ripped through Carroll County and much of the East Coast claimed the life of a 68-year-old Willis woman Friday afternoon in Dugspur.

With winter officially still on the horizon, frozen roads in Carroll County claimed a second victim from a vehicle crash in one week.

News Release From Virginia State Police : All available Virginia State Police troopers, supervisors and dispatchers have been working through the night and morning across the Commonwealth to respond to the overwhelming number of traffic crashes and disabled vehicles resulting from the ongoing snowstorm.

A wreck in Carroll County resulted in Virginia State Police troopers discovering the transportation of illegal drugs.

June and Rick Syx named their kid "For Sale." He was frisky and furry, his front was black, and his back half looked like it was dipped in a can of white paint.

Firefighting has come a long way in the past 30-40 years, and three of those who have seen the changes firsthand will be leading the Floyd Christmas Parade this Sunday at 3 p.m. Serving as marshals for the 2009 parade, sponsored by the Floyd County Merchants' and Businessmen's Association, will be the Floyd County Volunteer Fire Department's Tony ...

Mike and Linda Epperly of Willis, VA, sent in this picture of a couple of small Hokie fans.

This list is intended only as a basic list of names and information to provide an early alert to friends and well wishers.

Bedford County Sheriff deputies are in pursuit of a Danville man they say lead them on a high speed car chase Saturday evening then fled on foot.

A woman involved in the murder of a Fredericksburg food delivery driver last year was sentenced to 60 years in prison.

Charlie Brouwer, an artist from Willis, Virginia, is calling on the Grand Rapids Community to lend him their ladders for his ArtPrize piece, "Rise Up Grand Rapids," an abstract structure he hopes to make from 400-500 ladders.

Lonesome River Band's Sammy Shelor has set his banjo down for the day. He's lending his engineering and producing skills to R&B/ gospel artist Vanessa Nichols' new album, which is being recorded at Mountain Fever Studios in Willis, Va.

Lebravia Jenkins and prosecutor Andy Cornick are expected to wrap up their case today.

Never let it be said that The Roanoke Times' readers are shy about having some fun at the expense of the Virginia Tourism Corp.