One central Virginia county is paying it forward after they received help over 10 years ago when a historic east coast earthquake rocked their community. Now, Louisa County has set the example of supporting each other when tragedy hits.

On Monday, Grayson County students will return to the classroom for the first time in about two weeks after Hurricane Helene brought destruction in its wake.

Survivors of Hurricane Helene in Grayson County can visit a new FEMA disaster recovery center to get aid starting today.

The aftermath of Hurricane Helene continues to affect communities in southwest Virginia. In Grayson County, schools have been closed since the storm, but preparations are underway for a smooth return on Monday, October 14th.

Grayson County Public Schools will remain closed until Monday, Oct. 14 as the area continues to deal with the effects of Hurricane Helene.

Hurricane Helene rocked Southwest Virginia hard leaving behind massive damage and flooding. 10 News is working for you covering recovery efforts all across our region.

Grayson County has announced a boil water notice for many of its residents.

With Helene hitting the East Coast, many drivers can expect to experience serious delays due to flooding, heavy winds, and other factors. We have compiled a list of the latest delays to keep you up to date.

In Thursday night’s game, Floyd County took down James River, 46-12.

The Golden Eagles shut out Tunstall, 45-0.

We’re back again with another 1st and 10 Friday night—our Game of the Week matchup is between Floyd County and Grayson County.

Floyd County headed to Blacksburg Friday night to take on the Blacksburg Bruins!

Senator Mark Warner announced a multi-million dollar investment for first responders in Galax, Grayson County, and Carroll County.

The family is being assisted by The Red Cross and Grayson County Public Schools.

Worsham led the Colonels with 18 points, Caron scored 12 for Cavaliers.

Six buildings have been destroyed by fire since December in Grayson County with one killing a man.

Unidentified human remains were recovered from the scene of a house fire in Grayson County early Thursday.

Human remains found in Galax in September 2022 were identified as a missing five-year-old boy, Logan Bowman.

The remains of missing 5-year-old Logan Bowman were identified, giving new life to a cold case.

Human remains found in Galax in September 2022 were identified as a missing five-year-old boy.

The Fries Volunteer Fire Department announced the cancellation of their Fiddler’s Convention after 56 years due to quote “unforeseen circumstances.”

Most snow accumulation will be above the 3,000-foot level on our west-facing slopes.

The 2023 General Election will be held on Nov. 7. You can find the results for Galax City here.

The 2023 General Election will be held on Nov. 7. You can find results for Grayson County here.

The 2023 General Election will be held on Nov. 7. You can find results for Grayson County here.

For the second consecutive season, Grayson County entered its matchup with George Wythe sitting at 8–0.

1st and 10 high school football is back in action. One team that’s still elite in Week 10 is the Grayson County Blue Devils.

A Fries man has been convicted of attempted aggravated murder among other charges after a series of events in Grayson County in August 2021.

Grayson County rallied from 7-6 down for a hard-fought 12-7 win over the Cavaliers of Carroll Co. in Thursday night action.

A man is in custody after assaulting two people and stealing two cars Friday, according to the Galax Police Department.

Grayson County Public Schools consists of four elementary schools, a middle school and Grayson County High School.

Thanks to Heather Snow from Grayson County for sending us today’s Picture of the Day.

Two deputies with the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office made a heroic rescue after saving a woman who was trapped in a house fire in Galax.

The Virginia Board of Education is recognizing school districts in Southwest Virginia for excellence.

The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for a man they say is armed.

An 83-year-old man has died and a 82-year-old woman has been hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash in Grayson County on May 4, according to state police.

A Grayson County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control deputy is being commended for his efforts to go above and beyond.

One person was hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning at US-58 and Forestry Lane in Grayson County, according to the Galax Fire Department.

A Grayson County homeowner won’t be facing charges after fatally shooting an intruder last December, according to the Grayson County Commonwealth’s Attorney.

A woman has passed away after crashing in Grayson County on Route 21, or Elk Creek Parkway, according to Virginia State Police.

Cuts could be coming to your child's classroom because of a multi-million dollar mistake in the state's budget.

One person is dead and two are hospitalized after a crash in Grayson County Thursday, according to Virginia State Police.

Students in the Builds and Trade program have recently completed setting up posts for a new structure at the GC Recreational Park Softball Fields.

An intruder was fatally shot by a homeowner in Grayson County after he tried to break in through a bedroom window, according to the sheriff's office.

WSLS 10 chats with George Wythe H.S. Principal about win over Grayson County

It’s hard to beat a team twice, let alone in a Region Championship, but George Wythe did just that on Saturday. The Maroons beat Grayson County 48-28 for the Region 1C title.

A 42-28 victory for GW.

One person has been arrested in connection with a social media threat that caused schools in Grayson County to go on lockdown Wednesday afternoon.

Grayson came out on top 35-7.

The 2022 General Election will be held on Nov. 8. You can find results for Grayson County here.

Incumbent Morgan Griffith (R) and Taysha Devaughan (D) are vying for Virginia’s 9th congressional district the U.S. House of Representatives.

As of 6 a.m. Tuesday, there are no reports of damage

Grayson County topped the recent Virginia Department of Education cohort report with a 100% graduation rate.

Giles fell to Grayson County 34-14.

Two football games involving Covington High School and Alleghany High School will now take place Thursday night rather than Friday.

Parents are praising Grayson County High School faculty and staff for saving their son’s life after he went into cardiac arrest.

Thanks to Teresa for sending us today’s Picture of the Day from Grayson County!

Kelly Wilmore will serve as the division superintendent for Grayson County Public Schools for another four years.

A couple is dead after a motorcycle crash in Grayson County over the weekend, according to Virginia State Police.

A 17-year-old girl is dead and another is injured after a crash in Grayson County on Wednesday, the Virginia State Police said.

The storm touched down briefly Tuesday afternoon

A 66-year-old man is dead following a two-vehicle crash on Route 16 about a quarter-mile north of Route 735, according to Virginia State Police.

A Southwest Virginia man is facing multiple charges from Virginia State Police and the Galax Police Department after a multi-county chase Wednesday afternoon.

Twenty temporary agricultural workers will be paid nearly $20,000 in back wages by a farm in Grayson County following a U.S. Department of Labor investigation.

A North Carolina man who used Snapchat and Grindr to target teenage boys from Southwest Virginia pleaded guilty to the federal charges against him on Wednesday.

A woman pled guilty to physically abusing children on Thursday, according to the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney in Grayson County.

The 2021 General Election will be held on November 2. You can find results for Grayson County here.

The bobcat that sent one man to the hospital and attacked two others has tested positive for rabies, according to the Mount Rogers Health District.

Grayson County picked up its fourth win of the season on Friday night.

In a back-and-forth game, Grayson County left Carroll County victorious on Friday night.

Grayson Highlands School is closed on Monday due to a water problem.

At about 2:45 p.m., The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning.

At about 2:45 p.m., The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning.

A Fries, Virginia man currently faces several charges after a series of incidents in Grayson County late Friday night.

A suspect is in jail after a police chase Friday night led to a shooting in Carroll County.

Grayson County parents can worry about their pockets a little less this school year thanks to COVID-19 financial assistance.

Grayson County Schools will not force a mask mandate when school starts next month.

Grayson County schools are getting a major facelift after facing earthquakes and dealing with aging infrastructure.

In December, we told you about the series of negligent complaints at an animal shelter in Galax.

Thanks to Jimmie for sending us today’s Picture of the Day from Grayson County.

An 88-year-old man died after a crash in Grayson County, according to Virginia State Police.

Police are searching for a man they say is wanted in connection to a breaking and entering that happened Sunday morning in Grayson County.

The health department is warning anyone in the Grayson County area about possible exposure to rabies after two dogs killed a rabid raccoon during a fight.

Authorities are searching for a man and a woman they believe abducted two children from a home in Grayson County late Sunday night.

Grayson County’s Superintendent is speaking out against a proposed budget cut in school division funding.

James most recently led Pulaski County from 2014-2019.

What started with a car speeding on Interstate 81 on Monday morning ended with authorities recovering a stolen car, a stolen gun and arresting four people, according to Virginia State Police.

A North Carolina will spend the next nearly 20 years in prison for receiving sexually explicit images and videos from teenage boys living in Southwest Virginia via Snapchat.

ROANOKE, Va – High school graduation is a day most seniors never forget. Ralph Northam announced plans are being made to make sure they can go on in-person, school divisions are optimistic about in-person ceremonies at the end of this school year. “To me, it’s the culmination of 12 years of school it’s the ultimate day for our high school students,” Franklin County High School Principal Jon Crutchfield said. Some school divisions like Roanoke City and Martinsville are still reviewing the new guidance issued by Northam. “Franklin County is such a tight-knit community it is probably one of the top four or five attended events in our county,” Crutchfield said.

GRAYSON COUNTY, Va. – A Grayson County man will spend the next 16 years behind bars after raping a woman he lived with, abusing and killing his puppy and having both cocaine and meth. On Thursday, a judge sentenced Anthony Tyrone Thompson in connection with those 2019 crimes. The investigation into Thompson began when a woman he lived with reported to the Grayson County Sheriff’s Department that she had been sexually assaulted and attacked by Thompson, according to Grayson County Commonwealth’s Attorney Brandon Boyles. While at Thompson’s a Grayson County deputy saw multiple smoking devices and a small bag of white powder. Test results showed that power was cocaine and Boyles said the smoking devices tested positive for meth.

Thanks to Dustin and Heather for sending us today’s Picture of the Day out of Grayson County!

AEP outages as of 5 p.m.Thousands are without power as Southwest and Central Virginia are experiencing wintry weather. Below are the worst outage areas among the 2,724 Appalachian Power customers in Virginia without power:County/City Customer Outages Pulaski County 1,347 Montgomery County 500 Wythe County 162 Roanoke County 148 Giles County 144 Pittsylvania County 94 Carroll County 28 Smyth County 20 Franklin County 41 Grayson County Fewer than 5Here’s a breakdown of the Dominion Energy customers in our region without power:Charlotte County: 44Halifax County: 169Alleghany County: 36Danville officials say that 1,200 customers on Memorial Drive, Lanier Avenue, Park Avenue, Bishop Road and across the river on Piedmont Drive are without power. Here’s a breakdown of the Mecklenburg Electric customers in our region without power:Halifax County: 608Pittsylvania County: 459Here’s a breakdown of the BARC Electric Cooperative customers in our region without power:AdHighland County: 109Here’s a breakdown of the Southside Electric Cooperative customers in our region without power:

Two people are dead after a crash involving two tractor-trailers in Grayson County, according to the Rugby Volunteer Fire Department. Authorities said the crash happened on Troutdale Highway at around 11:30 a.m. Monday. Two people died in the crash and another person was taken to Twin County Regional Hospital with minor injuries and was later released, according to the Rugby Volunteer Fire Department. Troutdale Highway was closed for nine hours while crews cleaned up the crash as well as a hazmat spill of diesel fuel that got into Little Wilson Creek.

A tractor-trailer crash has closed down VA-16 in Grayson County, according to VDOT. Authorities said the accident happened near Highlands Parkway. As of 1:30 p.m., both directions are closed. Stay with 10 News as this breaking news story develops.

ROANOKE, Va. – Though a school reopening bill passed the Virginia Senate, the virtual component is getting mixed reactions from school superintendents and teachers. If Grayson County uses Virtual Virginia, it could cost the district about $1,200 a year per student. “If you want a virtual component then you need to put some money in the SOQ [Standard of Quality] to cover that virtual component and not leave us shorthanded,” he said. “This is going right back to no child left behind unfunded mandates from years ago.”AdWilmore said this piece of legislation is micromanaging and Henry County Schools agrees. As a parent and a teacher, Franklin County High School Teacher Kim Ellis said virtual learning needs to be on the table because of safety.

Around 11,000 without power due to winter weather moving through the area overnightAround 8,700 people are in the dark after winter weather made its way into Southwest Virginia overnight. Here’s a breakdown of the top areas with outages across our region as of 4:14 p.m.:Carroll County: 2,497Wythe County: 1,986Grayson County: 1.323Bland County: 761Giles County: 557Floyd County: 410Smyth County: 231Montgomery County: 161Galax: 146Patrick County: 119Henry County: 28Franklin County: 18Pulaski County: 12Click here for the latest information from Appalachian Power.

GRAYSON COUNTY, Va. – A Grayson County man will spend the next 20 years in jail for having child pornography, as well as meth. On Thursday, William Collier pleaded guilty to 34 counts against him, 33 related to possession of child porn and one for possession of meth. In January 2020, Grayson County authorities learned that Collier was suspected of downloading and uploading of child pornography using the Kik app on his cell phone. Members of both the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office and Independence Police Department executed a search warrant at Collier’s residence, where they seized multiple devices, according to Commonwealth Attorney for Grayson County Brandon Boyles. While searching the devices, they discovered more than 100 files containing child pornography, according to Boyles.

Thanks to Dustin and Heather for sending us today’s Picture of the Day out of Grayson County!

Thousands of Appalachian Power customers saw power outages on Thursday evening. Hundreds of Appalachian Power customers saw power outages on Thursday evening. Crews are still assessing many of the outages so it’s not clear when power will be restored. Here is a breakdown of customer outages, from Appalachian Power, as of 10:29 p.m.:Pulaski County - 190Grayson County - 127Franklin County - 110Wythe County - 90Roanoke County - 61Montgomery County - 57Roanoke City - 53Giles County - 33Bland County - 22Buchanan - 19Carroll County - 19Galax - 9Floyd County - 6This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Appalachian Power outage map as of 6:10 p.m. on Dec. 16, 2020. With wintry weather conditions affect our region, there are some areas in Southwest Virginia that are experiencing power outages Wednesday. [Snow, ice to cause slippery roads, scattered power outages Wednesday]As of 4:28, more than 5,000 customers were without power. According to Appalachian Power, as of 5:58 p.m. here are the top five localities by outage number. County/City Customer Outages Henry County 1,732 Albemarle County 354 Patrick County 288 Grayson County 178 Floyd County 129The outages started at 12:05 p.m.