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BLAND -- A charge of using profane language over a public airway was dismissed against Independence Police Chief James Wagoner Wednesday following a hearing in Bland County General District Court.

Wagoner was charged March 15 with allegedly communicating a threat and using profanity by Investigator Doug Carner of the Grayson County Sheriff’s Department.

Chief Judge Gino Williams dismissed the case following a short hearing.

By Larry Chambers

Staff

A 32-year-old Grayson County man remains in critical condition at Bristol Regional Medical Center following a shooting that occurred Monday night involving deputies from the Grayson County Sheriff’s Department.

Sheriff Richard Vaughan said Tuesday that Randy Lee Anders of 2264 Grassy Creek Road in Mouth of Wilson, was shot four times.

Vaughan said the sheriff’s office received information at approximately 5:51 p.m. that Anders, a known fugitive, was seen walking on Grassy Creek Road.

Shooting update

By Larry Chambers

Staff

A 32-year-old Grayson County man remains in critical condition at Bristol Regional Medical Center following a shooting that occurred Monday night involving deputies from the Grayson County Sheriff’s Department.

Sheriff Richard Vaughan said Tuesday that Randy Lee Anders of 2264 Grassy Creek Road in Mouth of Wilson, was shot four times.

The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, Independence Police Department and Grayson County unit of the Southwest Virginia Medical Reserve Corps, in cooperation with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.