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.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia. The Old Fiddlers' Convention gets underway in Galax today. The youth competition gets underway starting at 5:30 p.m. Events run through Sunday. You can give your comments at a public to the agency at a public information session today. The clinic will be at the Salem Church of Christ from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.Roanoke County schools holds its teacher convocation today.