The Galax Fire Department hosted Packing Night for the Community Christmas Food Fund on Thursday!
The Galax Maroon Tide football program has announced that it will cancel the rest of its 2025 season due to low player participation and a growing number of injuries that have made it unsafe to continue competing.
Galax Elementary is currently investigating reports of skin irritation among students after pest control provider Orkin confirmed the presence of fleas and parasitic wasps in the school building.
The Virginia Department of Education will receive more than $1 million for opioid prevention education, with significant impact expected in hard-hit regions like Roanoke, where local organizations are already working to combat the crisis.
A family was displaced after a house fire in Galax on Thursday. According to the Chief of the Galax Fire Department, 26 neighbors woke up to help their neighbor early Thursday morning.
A flash-flood swept through parts of Galax and surrounding areas Friday night, turning quiet streets into rivers and prompting multiple water rescues.
Crews performed water rescues in Galax on Friday in the area of Pipers Gap Road and Old Quaker Road, according to Pipers Gap Rescue Squad.
Recent thunderstorms packed with lightning and thunder have caused distress for pets in the area, including one dog rescued by Galax Fire Department on July 15, which coincided with National Pet Fire Safety Day.
The Galax-Carroll-Grayson Animal Shelter announced that the shelter would close temporarily due to an upcoming renovation project to replace its indoor dog kennels.
Two individuals were hospitalized after a two-vehicle head-on collision in Galax Friday morning, according to the Galax Fire Department.
A child alerted the rest of their family of a housefire in Galax late last night; an action that may have saved their lives, the Galax Fire Department said.
Southwest Virginia has a rich history of military service, and with Veterans day just days away, many communities are coming together to show their appreciation for their veterans.
It’s the culmination of another high school football season. On “State Finals Saturday,” four of our local teams are headed out to leave it all on the field, looking to take home the gold.
A woman is facing charges after authorities seized drugs during a search at an apartment in Galax Wednesday, according to the Galax Police Department.
A man is in custody after assaulting two people and stealing two cars Friday, according to the Galax Police Department.
The Galax Police Department is investigating a bus crash that left multiple people injured at the Old Fiddler’s Convention at Felt’s Park.
An 83-year-old man has died and a 82-year-old woman has been hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash in Grayson County on May 4, according to state police.
One person has died and another was sent to the hospital after a shooting in Galax on Tuesday, according to the Galax Police Department.
One person was hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning at US-58 and Forestry Lane in Grayson County, according to the Galax Fire Department.
