A 33-year-old Galax man has been named a "sexually violent predator" and must remain in the custody of the state for treatment, even after being released from prison - a first for the Carroll courts, officials say.

A house on Oldtown Street behind Robert's Citgo, originally slated to be the Galax Visitors' Center, will instead become a part of the Chestnut Creek School of the Arts' downtown campus, if approved by Galax City Council.

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Chris Semones of Galax wasn't going crazy when he stood on his chair at work, belted Miley Cyrus' song "The Climb" at the top of his lungs into the phone and started jumping up and down.

Gov. Bob McDonnell's plan to increase the speed limits on interstates throughout Virginia received House and Senate approval Tuesday.

A woman charged with taking nude photos of elderly patients at a Galax, VA nursing home has been convicted.

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Carroll County's sending out a message that local officials want to put in place better emergency communications with the public.

After receiving six bids, Galax City Council at its Jan. 18 meeting awarded a contract to Ramey Inc.

With the Galax Water Plant reporting 2.3 inches of rain falling on Jan. 24, the Twin Counties escaped even wetter conditions in other parts of Southwest and Southside Virginia.

Galax Police say they have arrested two men in connection with two burglaries. Officers charged Brandon Berze with two counts of burglary, in connection with a home break-in that happened in December on Hillcrest Lane, and an apartment break-in on South Main Street back in November.

David Via is one of those guys whose name bluegrass fans may recognize, but without necessarily being familiar with his music.

Churches in the community united on Jan. 17 at Gospel Temple #2 in Galax to commemorate the legacy of Dr.

A Galax, Va. man was arrested on felony drug charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 77 Monday.

Students that are a part of transition services at Galax High School admit they just love getting out of school each day.

Because if he isn't, then his life has now been ruined by a news organization that published a story without consideration for its implications and a sheriff who acted in haste: Grayson deputy charged with sex crime involving minor By Ben Bomberger, Galax Gazette Independence a * A Grayson County deputy has been charged with sexual intercourse with ...

According to the liner notes of their debut disc, Shout Monah , the Haints get their curious name from a southern word for a spirit or ghost.

A Galax man charged with seven felony counts of taking indecent liberties with a child has been found not guilty in Grayson Circuit Court.

Horsepasture District Supervisor Debra Buchanan was re-elected chairman of the Henry County Board of Supervisors on Thursday, and Ridgeway District Supervisor H.G. Vaughn was re-elected vice chairman during the boarda s organizational meeting at the Henry County Administration Building.