Brian Funk

1 week ago | pmg-va.com | Brian Funk

HILLSVILLE — A Carroll native and former CCHS teacher has been hired as the county’s new schools superintendent. Brian Spencer, chairman of the Carroll County School Board, announced on April 8 that the superintendent position will be filled by Dwayne Huff. Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Burnette is retiring at the end of this school year, as he announced last year. Huff will begin his new position July 1.

1 week ago | pmg-va.com | Brian Funk

After an extended delay, the White House has approved Virginia’s request for a federal major disaster declaration in response to the February winter storms, paving the way for funding to assist with recovery from flooding and other damage. This declaration triggers the release of public assistance for Grayson and Carroll counties, along with other areas of Southwest Virginia. The commonwealth’s request for individual assistance remains under review.

3 weeks ago | pmg-va.com | Shannon Watkins |Brian Funk

LAMBSBURG — A Louisiana man is dead and two Carroll County deputies are recovering from gunshot wounds in the wake of an incident on Friday, according to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department. Edmond Johnson, 29, was killed during an exchange of gunfire with Carroll County Sheriff’s Department deputies on the evening of March 28 at the Love’s Truck Stop in Lambsburg. The Virginia State Police is investigating the incident, as is standard procedure in an officer-involved shooting.

3 weeks ago | pmg-va.com | Brian Funk

HILLSVILLE — The Carroll County Democratic Committee plans to intruduce a resulution at the April 7 meeting of the Board of Supervisors, calling for the county to order an independent study of the economic impacts of recent Trump administration cuts to Medicaid.

4 weeks ago | pmg-va.com | Brian Funk

INDEPENDENCE — Mitchell Cornett, at-large member of the Grayson County Board of Supervisors, has announced his candidacy for the 46th District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates. The district includes Grayson County, Smyth County, Wythe County and part of Pulaski County. Del. Jed Arnold, the Republican who currently holds the seat, is not seeking re-election. Cornett is one of two Republicans (so far) seeking the GOP nomination to run for the office.