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Gardening Basics Learning Series

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The Montgomery County Extension Office is offering a series of workshops on home gardening and food preservation. Part 1: Pla [ ... ]


03/11: Tax Issues Affecting Seniors

SENIORS IN THE KNOW: program: "Tax Issues Affecting Seniors" by Creed Taylor of Taylor Tax and Business Services, who will ad [ ... ]


03/11-13: Revival in Patrick Springs

REVIVAL: guest evangelist: Brother Noah Frye; special singing nightly, for information call Pastor Mark Wright at (276) 692-8 [ ... ]


03/11: Taxpayer Watchdog Group

PATRICK COUNTY TAXPAYER WATCHDOG GROUP OPEN FORUM MEETING: topic: discussing county decisions; 6:30 p.m. John D. Hooker Build [ ... ]


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Announcements

03/26: Friday Night Service

FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICE: speaker: Libby Dalton, service will be canceled in case of bad weather, call Alfred Hylton at (276) 952-2398 for information, 7: [ ... ]


03/20: Spring Fling in Woolwine

SPRING FLING: steak dinner with baked potato, salad, bread, dessert and beverage; $25 per couple or $15 for single; musical entertainment; tickets sol [ ... ]


03/19: Friday Night Service

FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICE: speaker: Mike Price, service will be canceled in case of bad weather, call Alfred Hylton at (276) 952-2398 for information, 7:30 [ ... ]


03/13: Country Breakfast in Stuart

COUNTRY BREAKFAST: all you can eat, menu: eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, apples, hash browns, biscuits, gravy, juice and coffee; $6 per plate, eat in or t [ ... ]


03/13: Spaghetti Dinner

SPAGHETTI DINNER: menu: spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and drink; eat in or take out; donations accepted for the American Cancer Society's Relay for [ ... ]


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Opinions

Congress’ Big Spenders from Virginia
Lew Sheckler

The National Taxpayers Union has now issued its ratings for members of Congress. With a possible "A" score of 90 or above, Virginia senators, Warner ( [ ... ]


Nowhere to Hide This Time
Sedwyn Crockett

I have been trying to digest the comments made by Rick Boucher at this week's dog & pony show at SVCC. While he may have fooled some of the people [ ... ]


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Galax Gazette

  • Snack Packers: Faye Littrell clasped hands with other Backpack Buddies volunteers at Oakland United Methodist Church last Thursday and started off with a prayer...
  • Foundation takes over Carter Home: Volunteers who worked hard to preserve the Hillsville landmark are now in charge of its future.
  • More cuts possible in Grayson: Additional positions and core classes at Grayson Highlands School are among possible cuts identified if the school system is forced to cut additional money from its budget.
  • Adams, Merdian reappointed: Galax City Council reappoints incumbents to school board.
  • Miss CCIS pageant: Twenty contestants vied for the first-ever Miss Carroll County Intermediate School Pageant on Feb. 27, but only one could wear the crown and sash.
  • Arts funding threatened: A plan to cut state spending could erase the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which funds numerous local programs.
  • Candidates file for May elections: Elections for city council and various town councils will be held May 4.
  • The Weather Journal

    • Showers arriving later today, with heavier rain Friday evening
      Going against the pattern of most of our winter storms that seemed to arrive earlier than projected, today's rain appears to be a little slower than thought and likely won't spread across the area in any widespread manner until mid to late afternoon, perhaps even the evening. So we'll likely get in another day with [...]

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