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The Twin Counties are mourning the loss of 3 children who died as a result of a Thursday morning house fire. A 4-year-old girl, Ryleigh Delp, and 9-month old boy, Randy Delp, were rescued from a bedroom. The two children, along with their 5-year-old brother, Gabriel Delp, were transported to Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, where Ryleigh Delp later died. The remains of 7-year-old Dominic Delp were recovered inside the house, Carroll County Sheriff John B. Gardner said. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday afternoon that 9-month old Randy Delp diedy at Brenner’s Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C.

By Ashley Roberts WSLS10 Reporter Published: May 4, 2009 A four-year-old child is recovering, after Galax Police say a pit bull attacked the child and an adult at a birthday party on Sunday. Officers say Gregory Hatcher was walking his pit bull on Webster Street, across from the Galax Police Department, when the dog began barking, and police say Webster and some adults at the birthday party “exchanged words.“ Investigators believe the dog then got loose, attacked Tyonda Ravenell and then the child. EMTs took both the child and Ravenell to Twin County Regional Hospital. EMTs then took the child...

Petition: China illegally dumping low-priced furniture into market GALAX - The factory whistle blew in this factory town, but furniture workers ignored the end-of-break signal. Instead, they lined up to sign a petition that could help save their jobs. And they had their employers' blessing. Amid headboard pieces stacked for assembly and the scent of sanded wood, Reva Lowe waited Tuesday morning for her chance to wield a pen against the threat of Chinese imports. Lowe said she has worked for Vaughan-Bassett Furniture for about 17 years. She said she supports the campaign by a coalition of domestic furniture manufacturers...