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Public Safety

  • DCR to address water quality in Elk Creek

    ELK CREEK - The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will host an agricultural and residential workgroup meeting this month to address the water quality improvement plan being developed to reduce fecal bacteria in Elk Creek. 

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  • Reward offered for information on missing woman

    HILLSVILLE — A suspect in a Monday bank robbery in North Carolina was named as a "person of interest" in a Carroll County police investigation into the April 15 disappearance of Desia Rae George of Fries.
    "We do have a person of interest in the missing person of Desia Rae, one of the last people she had contact with," Carroll County Sheriff's Office Investigator Donnie Spangler said Tuesday. "Matthew Steven Jones, age 34. Right now, we're looking for him."

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  • IPD gets new cruiser

    Motorists in Independence have noticed something new in town in recent days after the Independence Police Department put its new 2013 Ford Taurus police cruiser on the road.

    Town Council approved funds for the new vehicle at a meeting several weeks ago.

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  • UPDATED 1 p.m.: Deputies, fugitive exchange gunfire in Mouth of Wilson

    UPDATED 4/31

    The Grayson County Sheriff's Dept. has released the following information on last night's incident:

    On April 29, at approximately 5:51 p.m., the Grayson County Sheriff's Office received information that a known fugitive by the name of Randy Lee Anders, 32, of 2264 Grassy Creek Road was seen walking on Grassy Creek Road, near Mouth of Wilson. Two on-duty deputies, along with two off-duty deputies responded to the area to search for Anders because of previous threats that Anders had allegedly made against law enforcement.

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  • Lottery scam targets elderly Virginians

    Recently, scammers have falsely identified themselves as being with the Virginia Lottery.

    “These criminals use a lot of tricks to create the appearance of a legitimate lottery,” said Virginia Lottery Spokesperson John Hagerty. “We believe we are seeing an increase in attempts to scam people.”

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  • UPDATED 4/29: Authorities still searching for missing Fries woman

    FRIES - The search was continuing Monday for a missing Fries woman.

    Desia Rae George, 33, who lived at 28 Hillside Loop, has been missing since April 15, according to Carroll County Sheriff J.B. Gardner.

    George reportedly has a deep scar above her left eyebrow, large birthmark on her neck, dark hair and wears glasses.

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  • National Weather Service to hold presentation at Crossroads

    GALAX - The National Weather Service in Blacksburg will conduct a free storm spotting and weather safety presentation on Tuesday, April 9 at 6 p.m. at the Crossroads Institute, located at 1117 East Stuart Drive in Galax.

    This informative two-hour presentation is open to the public and geared toward anyone interested in weather and/or anyone seeking to become an official storm spotter.

    All ages are welcome to attend. No pre-registration is required.

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  • Baywood man arrested on drug charges

    A Baywood man was arrested on drug charges last Friday after a search warrant was executed at his home.

    Grayson County Sheriff Richard Vaughan and members of the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office and the Twin County Drug Task Force executed the search warrant at 3170 Old Baywood Road.

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  • Robbery suspects sought

    Two suspects are being sought by the Grayson County Sheriff’s Department in connection with an alleged armed robbery that occurred March 8.

    Sheriff Richard Vaughan said deputies responded to 135 Mockingbird Lane in Galax to a possible armed robbery.  The suspects had left the area prior to the deputies arrival.

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  • Fries man charged with shooting toward homes

    FRIES - A man has been charged for allegedly shooting toward homes in the Providence community of Grayson County, near the old school.

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