Glade Spring NewsLocal news for Glade Spring, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Glade Council Candidates Look To Revitalize Town- April 30, 2008 "It's going to take a real community effort to get viable sidewalks in what could be a very walkable community." GLADE SPRING, Va. All four town council candidates spoke about progress and revitalization at a League of Women Voters forum Tuesday. via News Channel 11http://www.topix.net/city/glade-spring-va/2008/04/glade-council-candidates-look-to-revital... Glade Spring candidates tout fiscal health, infrastructure- April 29, 2008 "I grew up in this area. ... I do a lot of housing rehab through my job, and you just see some things in Glade that need to be possibly changed. And when you care about an area, you want to take care of it." Half of the six Glade Spring Town Council seats open up every two years; in 2006 three new council members were elected, and this year six people were running who have never served on the council. via News Channel 11http://www.topix.net/city/glade-spring-va/2008/04/glade-spring-candidates-tout-fiscal-heal... Four candidates eye three open town council seats- April 28, 2008 "I think that our biggest thing right now would be to get the trail to the town because I think if we can get the trail to the town that will lead to more businesses." GLADE SPRING, Va. Because no incumbents are running for re-election to the town council, the May 6 election will cause it to be made up entirely of members elected within the last two years. via News Channel 11http://www.topix.net/city/glade-spring-va/2008/04/four-candidates-eye-three-open-town-coun... Emory & Henry student uses art to explore advertising, image- April 14, 2008 "My work is largely inspired by various forms of media, from Web sites to magazines." Brands and logos flood superstores, the Internet and even sports events with an onslaught of advertising that promotes attractiveness. via News Channel 11http://www.topix.net/city/glade-spring-va/2008/04/emory-henry-student-uses-art-to-explore-... Castlewood, Va., Business Rebounds After Summer Storm Damage- April 10, 2008 "I'm just glad to be back open" CASTLEWOOD, Va. Pizza Town, which lost its roof during a storm last summer, has been rebuilt and renamed. via News Channel 11http://www.topix.net/city/glade-spring-va/2008/04/castlewood-va-business-rebounds-after-su... Washington County, Va., Supervisors Passes Billboard Ban- April 9, 2008 "What you have to do is look at this in relationship to where you want to be in 20 years, in 30 years" ABINGDON, Va. The Washington County Board of Supervisors voted 6-1 after a public hearing Tuesday to pass an ordinance effectively banning billboards in the county. via Httphttp://www.topix.net/city/glade-spring-va/2008/04/washington-county-va-supervisors-passes-... Drivers Hope Strike Brings Focus To Independent Trucker'' Cost Plight- April 2, 2008 "I mean, look at the cost of milk" GLADE SPRING, Va. David Patino relayed the story of a waitress at a Texas truck stop who couldn't afford to buy a gallon of milk last week. via News Channel 11http://www.topix.net/city/glade-spring-va/2008/04/drivers-hope-strike-brings-focus-to-inde... |