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Man arrested for shooting at deputy in Carroll County

CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A man has been arrested for shooting at a Carroll County Sheriff’s deputy early Tuesday morning, according to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.

About 4 a.m. Tuesday, deputies with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call from a home on Wagon Trail in the Cana community. Someone in the home shot at a responding deputy, who was not hurt. The alleged shooter was taken into custody.

Cassidy Vann Grift Leonard, 37 of Cana, Virginia, was arrested and charged with:
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Galax has less than 10,000 residents. Why was it leading the

GALAX — Around 30,000 people crowded downtown Galax last year during the first week of August, gathering in Felts Park for the city’s annual, internationally known Old Fiddlers’ Convention.

The same week this year, the streets of t ... Read more

High winds blow over tractor-trailers

If it were not already clear that the year is beginning to draw to its end with the early sunsets and the ubiquitous damp leaves stuck to everything, then announcements for holiday parades, tree lighting events, and ice skating may come as a shock.Read more

Mount Airy Man Sentenced to 180 Months of Imprisonment

GREENSBORO – A Mount Airy, North Carolina, resident was sentenced today in federal court in Greensboro for drug and firearms offenses, announced United States Attorney Sandra J. Hairston of the Middle District of North Carolina.

James ... Read more

Insteel Industries Announces Organizational Change

MOUNT AIRY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Insteel Industries Inc. (NYSE: IIIN) today announced that Mark A. Carano has resigned as Insteel’s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective December 30, 2022 to pursue employment with another company.

Mr. Carano’s departure did not result from any disagreement regarding the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

In connection with such departure and effective January 2, 2023, Scot R. Jafroodi, the Company’s Vice President, Corporate Controll ... Read more

Surrey Bancorp reports income up sharply

MOUNT AIRY — Surrey Bancorp, (Pink Sheets: SRYB), the holding company for Surrey Bank & Trust last week reported net income for the third quarter was up more than 150% from the same period a year ago.

For the quarter ending Sept. 30, n ... Read more

Roanoke Center institute developing a pipeline of female mun

The Virginia Women's Municipal Leadership Institute is designed to build leadership skills, and even more important, Svrcek said, to build confidence skills among women to even apply for the jobs. “We need to make women see that we’re all on a li ... Read more

Mohawk Industries Expands Hillsville, Virginia, Manufacturin

Mohawk Industries, Inc. the leading global manufacturer of residential and commercial flooring products, will invest $22.5 million to expand its operation in Hillsville, Virginia The company will add 19,000 square feet to its facility in Carroll Coun ... Read more