Independence NewsLocal news for Independence, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Dove trial date set in Grayson- July 21, 2008 'Found' money wasn't missing Carroll supervisors explain an audit report that seemed to indicate the county had somehow "discovered" a $10.5 million fund balance.http://www.topix.net/city/independence-va/2008/07/dove-trial-date-set-in-grayson?fromrss=1 Lender looks to help local businesses- July 19, 2008 Dove trial date set in Grayson A trial date for a Galax man charged with seven felony counts of taking indecent liberties with a child has been set for Nov.http://www.topix.net/city/independence-va/2008/07/lender-looks-to-help-local-businesses?fr... Why America Is the Greatest Country on Earth- July 17, 2008 I was sitting at lunch with a colleague a few weeks back, and he mentioned that he did not understand the general media hubbub over Michelle Obama's unpatriotic statements.http://www.topix.net/city/independence-va/2008/07/why-america-is-the-greatest-country-on-e... Jessup joins Hillsville Town Council- July 15, 2008 Show's judges flip for Pyles On the NBC show "America's Got Talent," an auditorium in Atlanta, Ga., cheered on 11-year-old Alexandra Pyles of Galax as she demonstrated martial arts stunts that showed how to ...http://www.topix.net/city/independence-va/2008/07/jessup-joins-hillsville-town-council?fro... Police investigate stolen car, thefts- July 13, 2008 Rosenbaum leaving United Way After helping Twin County United Way - along with its many volunteers, board members and donors throughout the community - raise more than $1 million in the past five years, Kim ...http://www.topix.net/city/independence-va/2008/07/police-investigate-stolen-car-thefts?fro... 4rth July To my US Friends- July 11, 2008 On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress, the informal governing body among the 13 rebellious British colonies, approved a "Resolution of Independence" introduced on June 7 by delegate Richard Henry Lee of ...http://www.topix.net/city/independence-va/2008/07/4rth-july-to-my-us-friends?fromrss=1 Grayson schools get tough on frequent absentees- July 9, 2008 Independence Town Council made it official June 23, when members unanimously voted to increase the current real estate tax of 12.7 cents to 14 cents per $100 valuation - ' a 10.2 percent increase over last ...http://www.topix.net/city/independence-va/2008/07/grayson-schools-get-tough-on-frequent-ab... E&H could bring programs to Fries- July 7, 2008 Fries receives $1.1M for mill development Governor Tim Kaine recently announced more than $10 million in Virginia Community Development Block Grant funding - ' with $1.1 million going to the Town of Fries.http://www.topix.net/city/independence-va/2008/07/e-h-could-bring-programs-to-fries?fromrs... President Bush welcomes new U.S. citizens at Monticello- July 5, 2008 President Bush invoked the memory of Thomas Jefferson Friday in welcoming new U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony at Monticello, saying "I'll be proud to call you a fellow American." On his final Fourth ...http://www.topix.net/city/independence-va/2008/07/president-bush-welcomes-new-u-s-citizens... President heading to Monticello today- July 4, 2008 President Bush will spend some time this July 4th at the home of the man who virtually wrote the Declaration of Independence.http://www.topix.net/city/independence-va/2008/07/president-heading-to-monticello-today?fr... |