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A judge orders Virginia to restore 1,600 voter registrations purged ahead of the election
Read full article: A judge orders Virginia to restore 1,600 voter registrations purged ahead of the electionA federal judge has ordered Virginia to restore more than 1,600 voter registrations that she said were illegally purged in the last two months in an effort to stop noncitizens from voting.
WATCH: FEMA offering resources for those affected by Helene in Southwest Virginia
Read full article: WATCH: FEMA offering resources for those affected by Helene in Southwest VirginiaFEMA is offering assistance if you live in Giles, Grayson, Tazewell, Washington and Wythe Counties or Galax and you were impacted by Helene.
Giles community spirit still shines bright amidst historic New River flood damage
Read full article: Giles community spirit still shines bright amidst historic New River flood damage47 families in Giles County are now without homes after extreme flooding from the New River due to Helene. The New River crested at 24.2 feet making it the second worst flood of the New River in recorded history. Despite the loss, the spirit of Giles is stronger than ever as the community rushes to help those in need.
Decades of bridge floods continue to cause concerns for Giles family while they look for answers
Read full article: Decades of bridge floods continue to cause concerns for Giles family while they look for answersThe Poe-Trivett family has lived in Giles since the 1980s, and since they have moved there, if a storm comes through, they have the chance of being stranded at, or away, from home.
UPDATE: Giles Co. crews name woman who was found dead after falling 100 feet within cave
Read full article: UPDATE: Giles Co. crews name woman who was found dead after falling 100 feet within caveThe Giles County Sheriffโs Office is releasing more information about a woman who authorities said was found dead after falling about 100 feet within a cave in the Staffordsvile Community outside of Pearisburg on Friday.
Local hunter harvests first elk in Giles Co. in more than six decades
Read full article: Local hunter harvests first elk in Giles Co. in more than six decadesA Giles County man harvested an animal not seen there since 1958. Lifelong native Wesley Woodyard hunted Giles Countyโs first elk in decades, an animal up until now not thought to still be in the county.
Clear the Shelters: Meet Kane, a handsome two-year-old pup in search of a loving home
Read full article: Clear the Shelters: Meet Kane, a handsome two-year-old pup in search of a loving homeKane is a two-year-old pitbull/lab mix at the Giles County Animal Shelter, and has been searching for a home to call his own for four months.
Chef Loren Hunter from the Palisades shares recipes and experience filming โAmericaโs Best Restaurantโ
Read full article: Chef Loren Hunter from the Palisades shares recipes and experience filming โAmericaโs Best RestaurantโChef Loren Hunter shares experience filming with Americaโs Best Restaurant with WSLS Team.
WATCH: Giles beats Eastern Montgomery in Region 1C volleyball semifinals
Read full article: WATCH: Giles beats Eastern Montgomery in Region 1C volleyball semifinalsGiles volleyball beat Eastern Montgomery 3-0 to advance to the Region 1C Volleyball Championship. They will face Auburn, who beat Covington 3-0.
Campbell County high school parents organize proms as health leader says decision is โjust not safeโ
Read full article: Campbell County high school parents organize proms as health leader says decision is โjust not safeโCAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. โ As Virginia loosens COVID-19 restrictions, parents of high school seniors in our area are organizing proms. Parents of students at Rustburg and Giles high schools are taking it upon themselves to keep the tradition alive. Rustburg High School is a part of Campbell County Public Schools. Campbell County Public Schools is not sponsoring these events. If these events do occur, parents should follow all mitigation strategies and adhere to capacity limitations mandated by the Governorโs executive order #72,โ said Clayton Stanley, Campbell County assistant superintendent, in a statement.
Thousands without power as winter weather hits Southwest, Central Virginia
Read full article: Thousands without power as winter weather hits Southwest, Central VirginiaAEP outages as of 5 p.m.Thousands are without power as Southwest and Central Virginia are experiencing wintry weather. Below are the worst outage areas among the 2,724 Appalachian Power customers in Virginia without power:County/City Customer Outages Pulaski County 1,347 Montgomery County 500 Wythe County 162 Roanoke County 148 Giles County 144 Pittsylvania County 94 Carroll County 28 Smyth County 20 Franklin County 41 Grayson County Fewer than 5Hereโs a breakdown of the Dominion Energy customers in our region without power:Charlotte County: 44Halifax County: 169Alleghany County: 36Danville officials say that 1,200 customers on Memorial Drive, Lanier Avenue, Park Avenue, Bishop Road and across the river on Piedmont Drive are without power. Hereโs a breakdown of the Mecklenburg Electric customers in our region without power:Halifax County: 608Pittsylvania County: 459Hereโs a breakdown of the BARC Electric Cooperative customers in our region without power:AdHighland County: 109Hereโs a breakdown of the Southside Electric Cooperative customers in our region without power:
Not sure how to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine? Hereโs a step-by-step for New River Valley residents
Read full article: Not sure how to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine? Hereโs a step-by-step for New River Valley residentsGILES COUNTY, Va. โ On Friday, Giles County seniors like Diane Mullis lined up to get their coveted COVID-19 vaccine. โWe are very grateful and very relieved,โ said Mullis, a 77-year-old from Giles County. โLocalities are going to have to step up and try to help I think through this process if weโre really going to get the vaccine out,โ said Giles County Administrator Chris McKlarney. Donโt just show up at a vaccine clinic and donโt try to register if youโre not in Phase 1-a or Phase 1-b. That way, they can get the vaccine in as many arms as possible for those who need it most.
Local World War II veteran receives surprise parade on his 100th birthday
Read full article: Local World War II veteran receives surprise parade on his 100th birthdayGILES COUNTY, Va. This week marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II its also a special milestone for a local World War II veteran who just turned 100 years old. Hitting that century mark deserves a massive celebration, especially for someone who served our country, and the Giles County community did not disappoint. June Atkins of Giles County was born on Aug. 23, 1920. Im the reason hes 100 years old, Dora said while laughing. In Giles, June is known as one of the Maybrook Men. He is one of five brothers who all served in World War II at the same time.
Feel Good Friday: Mud Bogging for a good cause with Rachel Lucas WSLS 10
Read full article: Feel Good Friday: Mud Bogging for a good cause with Rachel Lucas WSLS 10If you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1554. Copyright ยฉ 2020 WSLS.com is managed by Graham Digital and pubished by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings.
12 counties issue burn bans due to dangerous, dry conditions
Read full article: 12 counties issue burn bans due to dangerous, dry conditionsSOUTHWEST VIRGINIA - Twelve counties across Southwest Virginia have issued burn bans due to dangerously dry conditions. Chris Thomsen, with the Virginia Department of Forestry's, said the dry conditions go deeper than the ground's surface, so putting out fires is that much harder. "A bush hog will go out and the blade will strike a rock and it will spark a fire and you don't see that if it's not this dry," Thomsen said. As long as the drought doesn't let up, neither will the burn bans. "Sooner or later we'll be out of this, it just doesn't look like it's going to be anytime soon," Thomsen said.
Giles Spartans moving behind single-wing offense in 2019
Read full article: Giles Spartans moving behind single-wing offense in 2019ROANOKE, Va - The Giles Spartans have made it to the playoffs every single year since 2011 but fell to Appomattox in the first round last season. Giles has an offense that works under head coach Jeff Williams: the single wing. But Williams and his team know in order to get the ball moving, it has to start up front. "We're going to have to get better up on the offensive line this year and on the defensive front, too. Giles opens up its season at home on Aug. 30 against Blacksburg.
National Weather Service releases information about Friday's storms
Read full article: National Weather Service releases information about Friday's stormsROANOKE, Va. โ The National Weather Service in Blacksburg went out to Giles and Pulaski counties on Saturday to survey the damage caused by Friday night's storms. It has been determined that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Bella Vista in Pulaski county from 8:10 to 8:11 p.m. Friday. The tornado was embedded within the storm and was determined to be 50 yards wide and a quarter of a mile long. "It's a pretty chaotic debris field," National Weather Service Blacksburg meteorologist Mike Sporer said while surveying. Most of the damage is up the road a quarter mile, but we got our share of it here as well."
National Weather Service releases information about Friday's storms
Read full article: National Weather Service releases information about Friday's stormsROANOKE, Va. - The National Weather Service in Blacksburg went out to Giles and Pulaski counties today to survey the damage caused by Friday nights storms. It has been determined that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Bella Vista in Pulaski county from 8:10 to 8:11 PM on Friday night. The winds were estimated to be between 90 to 95 miles per hour. The tornado was embedded within the storm and was determined to be 50 yards wide and a quarter of a mile long. Any damage that occured before that time was caused by a downburst and straightline winds.
Giles one of two counties to earn USDA 'Turnip the Beat' award for summer meals
Read full article: Giles one of two counties to earn USDA 'Turnip the Beat' award for summer mealsGILES COUNTY, Va. - Giles was one of two Virginia counties to earn the USDA 'Turnip the Beet' award. The county was awarded a silver award for improving access to summer meals that featured local, culturally appropriate foods, according to the Department of Education. The division had sites at two schools in the county where it would serve food and even provide transportation for participating students. Giles County also works with the Virginia Cooperative Extension to operate the Giles County Agriculture Land Lab, where students can have hands-on learning experiences. Vegetables and beef from cattle raised on the student-run land are used in school and summer meals.
Ferrum football loaded with local talent, ready for second season under Grande
Read full article: Ferrum football loaded with local talent, ready for second season under GrandeFERRUM, Va. โ At fall football practice, the sun beats down on a Ferrum program that's just warming up. The Panthers went 6-4 a year ago and in his second year at the helm, coach Rob Grande is ready to build off a solid first season. That set a tone I think in the second year," Grande said. There are big moves ahead for Ferrum as it joins the ODAC next season, but the Panthers aren't looking too far ahead. Just aiming to do well in their final season playing in the USA South.