Wythe County News

A new group will work to clean up the New River and protect the future drinking water source for most Carroll County utility customers, the Public Service Authority learned Nov.

Laurel Elementary students got a bit of a lesson in community development Monday when they listened to 9th District Rep.

Patience is a virtue. But the early bird gets the worm. As the mere first step of court proceedings in the Rural Retreat depot dispute continues to drag on, Town Council has decided to push ahead with applying for a grant to restore the historic train station.

Like a scene from a Duracell battery commercial, a lost hunter used his flashlight Saturday night to signal a Virginia State Police helicopter.

Ratchet Arnold came into the barn skipping like a teenager. "You're acting mighty giddy," said Old Blue Rosenbloom.

Wytheville will have a Christmas parade this year after all. A request by Wythe County Community Hospital to sponsor the event was approved Monday night by Wytheville Town Council.

A fight between two females at a Main Street restaurant/bar Friday night resulted in the arrest of one of their male friends, according to Wytheville police.

Carroll County PSA members join Congressman Rick Boucher and Laurel Elementary students Cole Mosley and Dale Auton in a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for the Regional Water Project.

Teenagers do some crazy things to celebrate their high school graduations. Chelsea Carter was no different.

He gave his life in the line of duty; now the Sheriff's Office wants others to give the gift of life to honor his memory.

An employee has been charged with arson in a weekend fire at a Roanoke pet store that caused about $2 million in damage.

Above: Firefighters help remove animals, including a tank of fish, from the PetSmart store near Valley View Mall on Saturday after a fire broke out.

Artist Ken Johnson will be honored Thursday for having his painting chosen as the cover of AARP's 2010 calendar.

"Let the servants who perform the duties of their office well be considered doubly worthy of honor, especially those who labor faithfully in the word and teaching." I Timothy 5:17 Serving the Lord, his church, the community and country is a way of life for James R. Porter of Wytheville.

Wytheville and Wythe County are continuing negotiations to consolidate dispatch services.

A 45-year-old Wytheville man died Sunday afternoon after a golf cart overturned with him, police said.

There's a temptation when an amateur angler qualifies for the Bassmaster Classic to call the rare accomplishment a once-in-a-lifetime event.

There is still one major harvest of the year and it's coming soon to Rural Retreat.

Tuesday's general election produced at least one major upset on the local level.

An intricate case involving four local adults accused of offenses against children took another twist Thursday afternoon when a substitute judge rejected a plea deal worked out between Wythe County prosecutors and one of the defendants.