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The Virginia State Police reports that a 20-year-old Grayson County woman was killed in a wreck on U.S. 58 near Mouth of Wilson on Thursday.
Though the idea is picking up steam and sweeping its way throughout the Commonwealth, Grayson County has scraped the idea of removing county decals from residents' windows.
Grayson citizens: It's no time for tax hikes
Ten citizens attended a public hearing for Grayson County's 2009-10 budget on Tuesday, which includes increases in the tax levy, personal property tax rates and vehicle decal costs and a new fee for trash pickup.
Grayson sticks with vehicle decals
Residents of Grayson County can forget having a cleaner windshield to look out after supervisors opted not to remove county decals this year - but a new design may be looming.
Town trashes county's garbage fee proposal
Grayson County is proposing to charge all residents of the county $3 a week for trash pickup, but Independence Town Council members feel they should have been included in negotiations.
A driver faces four charges in Grayson County after allegedly attempting to elude police officers the night of June 3. According to Cpl.
Grayson Co. pharmacist accused of helping dentist get drugs illegally
June 10, 2009 Grayson Co. pharmacist accused of helping dentist get drugs illegally There are more details on a Grayson County dentist accused of illegally distributing drugs.
Federal funds go to first responders
First responders in the Twin Counties have received more than $180,000 for emergency equipment through the federal stimulus package.
Grayson County dentist charged
June 8, 2009 Grayson County dentist charged A Grayson County dentist is accused of illegally distributing prescription drugs.
Grayson sets hearing on tax rate, fee increases
After months of adding and subtracting from various department budgets, the Grayson County Board of Supervisors is ready to advertise its 2009-10 spending plan.
Sweet ready to meet Grayson's challenges
Grayson County will welcome only its third county administrator in history on June 1, as Jonathan Sweet returns home.
Just over a year ago, Freddie Hammer proclaimed his innocence in the murders of three men at a Christmas-tree farm in Grayson County, Virginia, telling the Journal 's Monte Mitchell that, "I'm very careful about what I say and who I say it to." For the sake of justice, it's a good thing Hammer let his guard down as he awaited trial, incriminating ...
INDEPENDENCE, Va. - Following the discovery of additional evidence by guards at the New River Valley Regional Jail, Frederick P. Hammer entered into a plea agreement with state prosecutors to five counts of capital murder Friday at the Grayson County Courthouse.
Man pleads guilty to Grayson County triple murder
A man pleaded guilty in Grayson County Circuit Court this morning to murdering three people.
Man Pleads Guilty to Three Murders
Grayson Co., VA - The man accused of committing three murders in Grayson County pleaded guilty to those crimes in court Friday.
Ya learn something every day. Ever heard of a mountain delicacy called "ramp"? Neither did I. Apparently it's a wild leek or wild onion that grows in a relatively confined area of Southwest Virginia and northern North Carolina that is considered a delicacy by those who know of them and love them.
N.C. man acquitted in fiddlers' fracas
A jury in Grayson County last week found a North Carolina man not guilty of all charges stemming from an Aug.
Fighting the meth epidemic in Galax
Sure, Galax has a methamphetamine problem, Megan Brown said as she stood on her porch a few minutes' drive from the city's busy downtown.
A May 6 tornado uprooted trees and caused property damage along Martha's Knob Road and Dickey Drive.
A May 6 tornado uprooted trees and caused property damage along Marthaa s Knob Road and Dickey Drive.
The adjectives were flowing from the mouths of Carroll County and area politicians after a pair of major announcements April 20.