Carroll County News

Within five minutes of its first meeting Jan. 3, the new Carroll County Board of Supervisors probably had more disagreements than the previous board did in its entire four years.

Seeking to resolve what it called an issue of broken promises, the Carroll County Board of Supervisors filed a lawsuit against log home manufacturer AmerLink on Nov.

On the brink of facing fines in the hundreds of thousands of dollars as recently as 2006, Carroll County has been found consistent with all rules and regulations of Erosion and Sediment by the State Soil and Water Conservation District Board in Richmond.

The hearing on May 22 concerning Carroll County Assistant Administrator Nicole Shank's emergency protective order against Carroll County Supervisor Bob Martin ended in dismissal.

Two people were killed and at least 20 injured Tuesday on Interstate 77 in southwestern Virginia in a series of wrecks involving around 50 vehicles.

Some have even received calls from affected families, while others who have worked at the Hillsville facility say some cases are so challenging that they are not suited for home care.

Photo by Donald Trausneck Framed by the American Flag, being held by the VFW Post 1115 Color Guard, law enforcement officers stand with heads bowed in prayer in memory of peace officers that were killed in the line of duty.

A Carroll County Assistant Administrator has taken out an emergency protective order against Pine Creek Supervisor Bob Martin, alleging physical and verbal harassment.

Carroll County Supervisor Bob Martin talked to The Gazette and a local TV station on Thursday about a complaint and protective order filed by Assistant County Administrator Nikki Shank.

The Carroll County Public Service Authority hopes action it took Thursday morning during a special called meeting will allow federal funding to resume for inspection services of the Fancy Gap water and sewer projects.

Staff photo by Allen Worrell From left: Carroll County students Lance Bryant, Chase Stevens, Tyler McMillan, Josh Lamb, Tony Lawson and Preston Choate enjoy the fruit of their hard work Thursday as the area's first Fuller Center For Housing home was laid on its foundation on Crestview Drive.

Carroll County is undertaking an action-oriented update of the Comprehensive Plan .

The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a citizen information meeting to discuss proposed plans to improve traffic safety and management systems for the section of I-77, northbound and southbound, that starts at mile marker 0 at the North Carolina state line and extends to mile marker 12 in Carroll County.

Carroll County Administrator Gary Larrowe outlines the county's proposal Monday for the annexation of Hillsville.

Franklin County Commonwealth's Attorney Timothy W. Allen has ruled that a conflict of interest exists with the a Carroll County Board of Supervisor also being an employee of the company performing inspections on the Fancy Gap Water and Sewer projects.

Galax/Carroll Relay for Life co-chair Judy Beasley presents Carroll County Schools Superintendent Dr.

Representatives from an international company planning to build a wind farm in Wythe and Carroll counties met with area residents Monday to share information and discuss the project.

Residents of Hillsville shouldn't expect to have to pay more in taxes and fees to the Town in the upcoming fiscal year.

Former Virginia House Minority Leader Jerry H. Geisler of Hillsville died Sunday at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

The identity of human skeletal remains discovered in Cana on April 1 are still unknown, but officials with the Carroll County Sheriff's Department now believe the remains are of an Hispanic male.