4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (311+ words) At 9 years young, Kazoo is proof that age is just a number when it comes to spunk. This lovable guy arrived at the shelter dealing with flea allergies and a neglected dry eye condition, but thanks to some TLC, heâ…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (218+ words) A specialist in the history of the American Revolution and the early United States, Dr. Frank Cogliano has authored or edited twelve books including his recent collaboration with Peter S. Onuf, “Thomas Jefferson Survives: American Independence in His Time and Ours....

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (93+ words) Matthews Living History Farm Museum is currently building an outdoor oven and is seeking volunteers to help. The next opportunity is at the Ag & Art Adventure event taking place there on Saturday, September 12, starting at 10 am., but anyone unable to…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (262+ words) One of the flock cameras in Bedford. Use of flock cameras by local law enforcement has become under scrutiny lately. Concerns have been raised by citizens that the use of the cameras invades personal privacy, leads to excessive surveillance and…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (163+ words) The Field of Honor will be on display September 11-23. The official Opening Ceremony is Friday, September 11, at 6:00 PM and will also commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The keynote speaker is LTG (Ret.) William G. “Jerry” Boykin, one of the original…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (499+ words) Virginia Quilt Museum Director Alicia Thomas will serve as judge for this year’s Stories of the Stitch, an annual quilt show held by the Arts Council of the Twin Counties at the Matthews Living History Farm Museum. This year’s event…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (293+ words) Hillsville Police Chief Shannon Goad, right, receiving a certification of completion of the FBI’s competitive National Command Course in July. Hillsville Police Chief Shannon Goad graduated from the FBI’s National Command Course Session 9 at the FBI Academy in Quantico on…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (515+ words) Grayson County culinary students at the GATE Center in Independence with some of the fresh produce, this batch provided by Reyes Nature Farm, that they prepared for the Grayson County High School’s salad bar, itself part of the Farm to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (560+ words) In a surprising turn of events, Logan Andrew Walker, 27, of Fairview, pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the Grayson County Circuit Court on Tuesday; he was expected to stand trial starting August 31 for second degree murder. While the public at…...