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Government

  • Deadline for Voices of Democracy audio essay and Patriot's Pen written essay is Nov. 1

    Nov. 1 deadline for the Voice of Democracy Audio/Essay Program Draws Near

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  • Warner reps hold office hours

    Representatives from the office of U.S. Senator Mark Warner will be in Galax on Oct. 13 to assist individuals who have specific questions or problems with federal agencies.
    Hours are 10 a.m.-noon at the Galax Public Library, 610 W. Stuart Dr.

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  • Study: Airport has $1.35M impact on economy

    Landmark News Service

    RICHMOND — Twin County Airport, one of the smaller general aviation facilities in Virginia, nevertheless has an economic impact on the region, state officials say.
    To look at the economic development activities that could be tied to the presence of airports, Department of Aviation officials looked at direct, indirect and induced impacts in the statewide research.
    Direct impacts are services provided by or at the airports, including flight, visitor spending or businesses located there.

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  • Voter registration deadline approaches

    The deadline to apply to register to vote in the Nov. 8 election is Monday, Oct. 17. Customers may apply to register to vote at any of the 74 Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) customer service centers or 57 DMV Select locations throughout the state, or at their local registrar’s office.

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  • The burden of proof is on Apco

    Appalachian Power Co. must attract investors so it can replace aging plants, but a 6 percent rate increase may be too great.
    Appalachian Power Co. must be allowed to award shareholders a reasonable return on investment in order to attract the capital necessary to serve customers and to replace the antiquated and toxic coal-powered plants the utility has stubbornly clung to for so long.

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  • Osborne announces candidacy for House seat

    Michael “Oz” Osborne of Glade Spring announced he is running as an independent for the 5th District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates.
    He is a former Republican Congressional candidate who once opposed former Rep. Rick Boucher.
    The seat will be vacated by Del. Bill Carrico (R-Grayson), who is running for the Virginia Senate seat held by retiring Sen. William Wampler Jr. of Bristol.
    Osborne, 54, owns Our Father’s House Christian bookstore in Glade Spring.

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  • Grayson approves changing three polling locations

    Three voting locations in Grayson County will change effective with the November election after a public hearing Wednesday night by the county’s board of supervisors—despite the opposite of one of the places by election workers.
    Peggy Baldwin and Gretchen Jones both work the polls for Grayson County in the Wilson District.
    Each took some time during the public hearing Wednesday night to ask the board to consider changing the voting location in the Wilson District to the Mount Rogers Fire House, instead of the advertised Whitetop Community Center.

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  • Board of Supervisors to meet Sept. 8 (with meeting agenda attached)

    The Grayson County Board of Supervisors will hold its regular monthly meeting beginning 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 in the Grayson County Courthouse boardroom.
    Click the link below to see a copy of the meeting agenda.

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  • Meeting changed

    The Grayson County Department of Social Services Board will meet on the second Tuesday of each month, effective Sept. 13.
    Meetings are at 9:30 a.m. in the agency conference room at 129 Davis Street, Independence.

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  • Oracle vs. Grayson County

    Religion has no place in zoning dispute

    Grayson County supervisors have exposed their taxpayers to a costly lawsuit.
    Laura George’s neighbors may not like her outspoken personality or her views on religion, but those matters have no place in a zoning decision.
    The Grayson County supervisors exposed their taxpayers to a costly lawsuit by bowing to heated and misguided opposition from church groups.

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