The Independence Declaration

07/07/2021

Due to renovations at IMS, the next regular meeting of the Grayson County School Board will be held in the Independence Elementary School Library on July 12, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

07/06/2021

06/23/2021

06/14/2021

06/07/2021

Update: The lines have now been restored.

The Sheriff's Office "773" phone lines are currently down. Please use 276-236-9988 or 276-236-4244 if you need to contact the Sheriff's Office.

06/06/2021

06/01/2021

05/27/2021

05/27/2021

REMINDER: Effective at 12:01 AM on Friday, all distancing and capacity restrictions are lifted in Virginia.

Commonsense mitigation measures have helped keep Virginians safe over the last 15 months, and with vaccines now widely available, it is time to begin our new normal.

05/27/2021

05/27/2021

 Staff Report Paxton Media Group (PMG) announced Tuesday the purchase of Landmark Community Newspapers LLC, a chain of daily and weekly newspapers that includes The Gazette and The Declaration. The deal, which was finalized this week, includes the purchase of all 46 newspapers in the Landmark chain...

05/24/2021

Tracy “Zeke” Anderson has announced that he will seek the Republican nomination to run for the Elk Creek District seat on the Grayson County Board of Supervisors.
The Grayson County Republican Party meeting will be held Monday night at the Independence Volunteer Fire Department building beginning at 6 p.m., where they will conduct voting for their Republican Primary. Voting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and last until 8 p.m. Registered voters from either party may vote for the candidate of their choice.
Also seeking nomination on Monday night are R. Brantley Ivey, and Earl Cherry Jr. Both are seeking certification for the Grayson County Board of Supervisors race for the Wilson District seat, currently occupied by Supervisor Tom “Rex” Revels.

05/20/2021

Grayson County Graduation ceremony to be held Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m.

INDEPENDENCE — Grayson County High School’s Class of 2021 will celebrate their graduation on Saturday at the Grayson County High School ball field at 9 a.m. This year, 131 seniors will walk across the podium to receive their well-earned diplomas. Shuttle bus services will be provided from Nautil...

04/21/2021

The Grayson LandCare video challenge is ready for People's Choice voting! Your vote matters! The winner of the People's Choice wins $500. Voting closes 6pm Sunday April 25th.
Please "like" and/or comment on your favorite. We have a technical issue getting one video loaded. Please view Peyton Isom's video here https://www.wevideo.com/view/2134680775
You can the rest of the videos here
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL85NmDYg-JQizX16gVToSiCAmGTI61WXX

04/09/2021

04/04/2021

Please join IVFD in wishing 1st Lieutenant Brad Nester a Happy birthday.

02/16/2021

MOUTH OF WILSON — A tractor trailer accident has resulted in a double fatality on Feb. 15, with crews on the scene for over nine hours attending to the wreckage.

01/16/2021

01/13/2021

From the Grayson County Board of Supervisors: Due to extenuating circumstances and necessary precautions, the PSA meeting scheduled at 5:30 p.m. and Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. has been cancelled.
The next scheduled meeting will be Thursday, Feb. 11 with the PSA meeting at 5:30 p.m. and the Board of Supervisors meeting at 6 p.m.

01/07/2021

A message from Grayson County Emergency Management: Due to impending inclement weather, the Grayson County Administrative Offices will open at 10am on Fri. 01/08/21

01/07/2021

The Independence Declaration website has been experiencing some technical difficulties this week. We apologize for the issue and are working to get it fixed.

12/28/2020

Suspects sought in Fairview break-in

The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office requests that the community be on the lookout for suspects in a Dec. 10 break-in at home in the Fairview area.

According to the sheriff’s report, officers responded to the scene of an active burglary at a residence in the Fairview area on Dec. 10, at approximately 1:02 p.m.

The report summarized that a male juvenile was home alone and called 911 when he noticed that someone was breaking into the home. The juvenile described a suspect as a Black male wearing a black hat, a black jacket and a COVID mask.

After calling 911, the juvenile hid in his room, according to the report.

Surveillance cameras at the residence were obtained, which show two suspects entering the home by breaking out a window pane on the door.

While on scene, Carroll County deputies engaged in a vehicle chase with a motorcycle nearby, with a suspect partially matching the clothing description of one of the suspects. No apprehension was made, according to the sheriff’s report.

The case is still under investigation, and any help with the identification of the suspects is appreciated. The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted by phone at (276) 773-3241.

12/22/2020

Advisory from the Galax Police Department: Fake Text Message from "Health Department":
"We have received reports of people receiving texts reportedly from the health department informing them they are COVID-19 positive and to quarantine. The health department does not utilize texts to notify positive cases and will call by telephone."

11/24/2020

YES!!! The toy and coat drive is a go! More details to follow.