Whitetop NewsLocal news for Whitetop, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Virginia-Carolina water project gets $4.1 million- May 21, 2008 PSA worries utility fees could soak customers A proposal to add water and sewer fees - ' which other localities charge - ' meets with some resistance in Carroll.http://www.topix.net/city/whitetop-va/2008/05/virginia-carolina-water-project-gets-4-1-mil... Suspect involved in Grayson County bank robbery linked to Georgia robbery- May 19, 2008 Authorities say the suspect wanted for a bank robbery in Whitetop, Virginia has been linked to another robbery in Georgia.http://www.topix.net/city/whitetop-va/2008/05/suspect-involved-in-grayson-county-bank-robb... School board cuts spending to fit funding- May 17, 2008 Students design 'Buy Local' marketing campaign In an attempt to get locals to spend their money in Galax and the Twin Counties, high school students developed a slogan, logo and text message for the "Buy Local" ...http://www.topix.net/city/whitetop-va/2008/05/school-board-cuts-spending-to-fit-funding?fr... 'Trail Days' coming this weekend in Damascus- May 15, 2008 "The hospitality of the town lures visitors back year after year and the excitement keeps people volunteering to see that this festival keeps happening and Damascus continues to be The Friendliest Town on the Trail." Bikers, hikers and nature enthusiasts will flock to the little town of Damascus, Virginia this weekend for the 22nd Annual Appalachian Trail Days. via Tomahawk Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/whitetop-va/2008/05/trail-days-coming-this-weekend-in-damascus?f... Police search for armed robbery suspect- May 13, 2008 Vaughan Furniture elects new CEO, board chairman Taylor C. Vaughan was elected president and chief executive officer of Vaughan Furniture Co. via Galax Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/whitetop-va/2008/05/police-search-for-armed-robbery-suspect?from... School closure, renovation postponed in Grayson- May 11, 2008 "Every dollar is mandatory for state funding" Police search for armed robbery suspect Grayson County Sheriff's Department is looking for a man believed to be in his 60s who entered the Whitetop branch of Grayson National Bank and demanded money. via Galax Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/whitetop-va/2008/05/school-closure-renovation-postponed-in-grays... Mayoral candidate to contest results- May 9, 2008 "I don't want to cause no trouble." Mayoral candidate to contest results MAY 6 ELECTION RESULTS -- Hillsville mayoral candidate Billy Walls Sr. via Galax Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/whitetop-va/2008/05/mayoral-candidate-to-contest-results?fromrss... Sheriff's office investigates bank robbery in Grayson County- May 7, 2008 May 7, 2008 Sheriff's office investigates bank robbery in Grayson County According to a news release, the suspect held up some tellers in the rear of the bank and left with an undisclosed amount of money. via WDBJ7http://www.topix.net/city/whitetop-va/2008/05/sheriffs-office-investigates-bank-robbery-in... Whitetop blasting approved- May 6, 2008 "We came to you from the area when the original request was made... We had a petition, a community meeting. Everyone signed that they did not want it... We spoke facts about why we did not want it and the disadvantage to our property." ARC grants fund fiber, Fries and film Gov. Tim Kaine has recommended almost $800,000 in federal Appalachian Regional Commission funding to come to the Twin Counties. via Galax Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/whitetop-va/2008/05/whitetop-blasting-approved?fromrss=1 Suspect charged in pharmacy break-ins- May 4, 2008 Whitetop blasting approved Despite public opposition, Grayson will allow a rock quarry to use explosives. via Galax Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/whitetop-va/2008/05/suspect-charged-in-pharmacy-break-ins?fromrs... |