NOTICE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY OF GALAX, VIRGINIA   Pursuant to the terms of those certain Decrees of Sale from the Circuit Courts of Grayson County and Carroll County, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction the following described real estate, at the City Council Chambers Room, 111 East Grayson Street, Galax, Virginia 24333, on May 18, 2018, at 10:00 a.m.:   Name Tax map number(s) Address Galax Energy Concepts 18-3 Glendale Rd. Jack Funk   61-73, 61-74, 61-75 & 61-76 113 Skyview Drive Ola Tucker   47-71 Hanks Street Ola Goins   47-135,136 Calloway Street Nina Hash Estate/ James Young 46-274 135 Calloway Street   Gregory Goins 47-92 101 Lawrence Street     TERMS OF SALE:  All sales are subject to confirmation by the Court. A 10% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the highest bid and will become a part of the total sales price on each property.  The highest bidder shall deposit twenty percent (20%) of its bid, or Two Thousand ($2,000.00) dollars, whichever is more, which sum shall be credited to the purchase price at closing.  All deposits must be in the form of cash, good personal […]

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ATTENTION CONTRACTORS: The City of Galax is pre-qualifying contractors to bid on housing rehabilitation and new housing construction for the Galax Bottom / East View Neighborhood Revitalization Project. If you are a Virginia licensed (Class A, B or C License) & insured contractor with Lead Certification and are interested in bidding on this work, please contact Terry Atwell, Building Official, City of Galax, at 276-236-7297 or tatwell@galaxva.com for an application form. The initial deadline for receiving applications is March 15, 2018. Additional contractors can apply and be added to the approved list of contractors throughout the project.     COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS This Notice shall satisfy the above-cited two separate but related procedural notification requirements. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about February 2, 2018, the City of Galax will submit a request to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as Galax Bottom / East View Neighborhood Revitalization Project, for the purpose of improving living conditions […]

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 SIDEWALKS, SIGNS AND SAFETY, OH MY! Safe Routes hears concerns about sidewalks and crosswalks that need attention. Now is your opportunity to see what improvements are to be done in the next few years. Join us on Wednesday, September 20th, 6 p.m. at the Galax High School Cafeteria. This meeting includes activities and exercises for both parents and students to do! Fun and learning together. FAMILY STROLL AND ROLL DAY Help celebrate Walk to School Day, Wednesday, October 4th, by joining us at 7 a.m. at the Galax Fire Department. Walk or bicycle ride with the students as they make their way to the Galax schools. The school class with the largest number of participants wins lunch! T-shirts will also be given out. JINGLE BELLS BIKE RIDE Get in the Christmas spirit by decorating your bicycle with bells, holly or wrapping paper and join us Friday, December 1st, 3:30 Dannelly Park for a New River Trail Ride to Chestnut Falls and back. Santa loves to ride, too, and will show up! Best decorated bike wins presents.

The City of Galax is delighted to announce that it has been awarded over $1 million dollars in grants for five infrastructure projects from the Commonwealth Transportation Board. The grant awards provide for a new traffic intersection signal with pedestrian controls, sidewalk improvements, and street paving. The traffic signal project will provide a new traffic signal at the intersection of McArthur Street, Swanson Street, and Circle Drive. The existing traffic signal will be replaced with a new signal that integrates pedestrian controls and crossings to help children walking to school. Full federal funding from the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program has been awarded. The sidewalk replacement project will be on McArthur Street near Galax Elementary School, from Anderson Street to the intersection at Swanson and McArthur Street. The project will replace the existing sidewalk with a wider sidewalk and curbing. This will continue an effort to improve sidewalks around the Galax Elementary School. Funding was approved through VDOT’s Transportation Alternatives program. The City was awarded full funding for three street paving projects on East Stuart Drive. The paving covers eastbound lanes on East Stuart Drive after the intersection of Country Club Lane to the eastern City Limits. There was approval […]

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Galax Volunteer Fire Department is thrilled to announce a $45,455 grant award from the Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant program for a new air compressor. Their current air compressor is 37 years old, decades beyond its service life, and takes triple the time to fill air bottles (self‐contained breathing apparatus or SCBAs) to get them back in service. In 2012, the fire department was awarded a grant for SCBAs and replaced the old low‐pressure cylinders to high‐pressure cylinders capable of holding 4500 psi, in keeping with regional demands. The current air compressor can fill only to 3000 lbs. The City of Galax is committed to supporting the Galax Volunteer Fire Department. Through the efforts of the City since 2011, Galax Volunteer Fire Department has been the recipient of grant awards for turn‐ out gear and SCBAs, smart board and technology equipment, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator, monies used towards trucks and vehicles, including a new Tahoe first response vehicle. The City of Galax is pleased to assist the volunteers of the fire department to better and more effectively fight fires with these grant awards. Since 2011, the City of Galax has aggressively pursued grants for various projects and […]

This Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for calendar year 2016 is designed to inform you about your drinking water quality. Our goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water, and we want you to understand the efforts we make to protect your water supply. The quality of your drinking water must meet state and federal requirements administered by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). If you have questions about this report, please contact: Edwin Ward, City Engineer (276) 236-2422 If you want additional information about any aspect of your drinking water or want to know how to participate in decisions that may affect the quality of your drinking water, please contact: G. W. Shaw, Utilities Superintendent (276) 236-4116. The times and location of regularly scheduled board meetings are as follows: The Galax City Council meets regularly at the Galax Municipal Building in the Council Chambers, 111 East Grayson Street. Call Dana Woodel at (276) 236-5773 for specific dates and times. The Annual Drinking Water Quality Report will not be mailed to consumers but is available online and upon request. [dg ids=”1315″]