McDonnell and GOP win state races, sweep Twin Counties

Galax Gazette - Wed Nov 04

Bob McDonnell steamrolled Creigh Deeds in Tuesday's gubernatorial election as part of a dominating night for Republican candidates who prevailed in the other two statewide races and gained seats to increase the party's majority in the House of Delegates.

Ferguson pleads guilty to 2nd-degree murder

Galax Gazette - Tue Nov 03

A 22-year-old man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in a death caused by a drug overdose and will spend the next eight years in prison.

Maynard, Irwin seek supervisor's seat in Wilson

Galax Gazette - Tue Nov 03

Only one Grayson County incumbent will face a challenger this year in the Nov. 3 general election.

Haunted house in Galax frightens for a good cause

WDBJ7 - Wed Oct 28

Raising the hairs on the back of your neck is not the typical way a community action agency raises funds.

Commercial printer bringing 55 new job to Grayson Co.

WSLS-TV Roanoke - Tue Oct 27

Virginia won out over three states to convince a commercial printer to bring 55 jobs to Grayson County in a $3 million expansion.

Commercial printing company to add 55 jobs in Grayson

Virginia Business - Mon Oct 26

A lithographic commercial printing company is expanding in Grayson County, creating 55 jobs.

Va. gov touts new jobs

WTVR Richmond - Mon Oct 26

Virginia won out over three states to convince a commercial printer to bring 55 jobs to Grayson County in a $3 million expansion.

Nautilus may close Grayson Co. plant

WSLS - Thu Oct 22

The Nautilus plant in Grayson County could be closing in December, and leave 173-people without a job.

Grayson schools making progress

Galax Gazette - Wed Oct 21

Grayson County has all but one school accredited and once again barely missed federal adequate yearly progress benchmarks as a division - leaving school administrators excited about the improvements.

Bids come in too hot for Fries Fire Department

Galax Gazette - Tue Oct 20

The Town of Fries is scrambling to find additional money after all 16 bids received for construction of a new 10,000-square-foot facility for the volunteer fire department were higher than the allotted amount.