Local legend says that 70 French soldiers from the Revolutionary War are buried at Kingsville. But were they really? Historians dig into the story to separate fact from folklore.
Brian Funk
Brian Funk is a journalist based in Galax. He has won several Virginia Press Association awards for feature and editorial writing, photography and page design, many for covering the area’s rich musical heritage and history. Brian lives in Galax with his wife, Rebecca, and son, Alex.
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Documentary reveals roots of revolution in Southwest Virginia
“Resolved to Live and Die” premieres Sunday on Blue Ridge PBS. The first showing is Tuesday night at the O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke.
Posted inCulture
FloydFest promoters to launch 1,200-seat music venue in downtown Roanoke
The Exchange Music Hall will be in the old First National Exchange Bank that is being turned into a hotel and restaurant complex.
Posted inCulture
A plane carrying 570 pounds of marijuana crashed in Carroll County. Decades later, the tale of Wally Thrasher is hitting the small screen.
The docuseries “Where’s Wally?” explores the colorful life and mysterious disappearance of Pulaski native Wally Thrasher.
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FloydFest organizers look back at first festival in brand-new location
The annual festival was canceled last year after construction issues at the new site.
Posted inPolitics
New River Valley House race one of most hotly-contested in the state
The race between Chris Hurst and Jason Ballard is fourth-most expensive House race in Virginia.
Posted inEconomy
No more going to the cemetery to get wi-fi
Grayson County needed a new state law to extend broadband. Here’s how it’s working out.