GALAX

An intense game of the week as Radford takes on Galax – a matchup that dates back all the way to 1921.

Thanks to Amanda for sending us today’s Picture of the Day from Galax!

Thanks to Amanda for sending us today’s Picture of the Day from Galax!

Senator Mark Warner visited Wytheville on Tuesday to hear from community leaders about the challenges people in the industry are facing.

The music makers are back to celebrate at the Galax Old Fiddlers Convention.

Thanks to Debbie for sending us today’s Picture of the Day from Galax!

Thanks to Amanda for sending us today’s Pictures of the Day from Galax!

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines in Southwest Virginia.

The release said that the event will be held on Friday and Saturday and will feature a barbeque cookoff, a cornhole tournament, live music, and a steak competition.

Thousands of people are being released from correctional facilities soon, and area organizations are ready to help them start a safe and secure life.

6,000 rubber ducks raced down Chestnut Creek to help raise money for the Galax Fire Department

A man is dead following a motorcycle crash in Carroll County on Wednesday at about 9 p.m., according to Virginia State Police.

The Galax Volunteer Fire Department is excited to bring back the Fireman’s Carnival. The carnival opened on Wednesday and will run until July 2.

If you’re looking to add a new furry member to your family, today’s the day!

High school region tournament are nearing conclusions in SW Virginia.

The Virginia Department of Health is reminding you to keep your pets’ rabies vaccinations up to date after a rabid fox was found in Galax.

A Southwest Virginia man is facing multiple charges from Virginia State Police and the Galax Police Department after a multi-county chase Wednesday afternoon.

A community in Southwest Virginia is coming together to honor a fallen hero.

A logger needed to be airlifted to a hospital after being hit by a falling tree, according to the Galax Fire Department.

Thanks to the Galax Police Department and a hairdryer, the kitten is now safe

A family of five lost everything, except for the pajamas they were wearing, in a fire in Galax early Sunday morning, according to the Galax Fire Department.

Twin County Regional Healthcare is ringing in the new year with its first baby born in the new year.

Hobby Lobby is raising its minimum wage for full-time employees in the new year.

Riverheads won its 50th consecutive game, downing Galax for another Class 1 state title.

The Riverheads Gladiators won its sixth consecutive title in Saturday’s Class 1 State Championship game against the Galax Maroon Tide at the Salem Stadium.

Galax and Riverheads are familiar state finals foes.

The Maroon Tide will play Riverheads for the third straight year in the Class 1 Championship game.

The Maroon Tide travel to Holston for a Class 1 VHSL State semifinal.

Top region seed Galax used a couple of first half scores and a dynamic defensive effort to win the Region 1C title over Parry McCluer 14-0. Javonte Reeves rushed of a first half score and quarterback Ian Ashworth hit Ayden White for a second quarter touchdown pass to account for the scoring. The Maroon Tide (10-2) bottled up the power ground game led by RB John Snider in check throughout the game. Th Blues finish the season 9-4. Galax moves on to take on Region 1D champion Holston in the state semifinals.

Parry McCluer and Galax are two programs with proud postseason histories, but the Maroon Tide history is more recent.

The Galax Police Department is asking for your help in finding a missing man.

Two of the Mountain Empire District’s top teams met again on Friday night, this time with a trip to the Region 1C final on the line.

Three-seed Parry McCluer beat the Spartans 14-6.

Fighting violent crime, responding to 9/11, and beating cancer twice, Galax-native Stanley Meador is the epitome for perseverance. A trait that now serves him well as the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Richmond Field Office in Virginia.

The 2021 General Election will be held on November 2. You can find results for Galax here.

Thanks to Jessica for sending us today's Picture of the Day from Galax!

Friday night’s out-of-district game did not go Galax’s way.

Trailing 20-7 with 3:52 left in the first half, the Galax Maroon Tide climbed back to leave Radford with a victory on Friday night.

Sam is a fully vaccinated 9-year-old English Coon dog mix with a calm nature that will get along well with others.

Mac and Cheese are two approximately 1-year-old male hounds that were found on Briar Patch Mountain in Fries.

Sara, a Terrier mix at the Galax Carroll Grayson Animal Shelter is spayed, vaccinated and longing for home.

Meet the dog who’s 1-1 against Rocky Balboa.

Glenvar defeats Galax in the first game of the season with a final score of 28-14.

With the regular season now behind us, Liberty Christian Academy is our unanimous No. 1 for the fourth-straight week.

While the school year is starting off strong for many who attend schools in the Mount Rogers Health District, health leaders report daily case counts are increasing, hospitals are filling up and burnout is leading to staffing shortages.

Multiple agencies responded to an overnight house fire in Galax.

The spike in COVID-19 is causing concern and confusion on high school football fields. COVID-19 cases and quarantine may not be part of the gameplan, but it’s putting their play on pause.

Although it was canceled last year by the pandemic, thousands of people are back in Galax this week to celebrate the story of folk music.

In December, we told you about the series of negligent complaints at an animal shelter in Galax.