Crews respond to 10-acre brushfire in Hillsville Sunday Crews extinguish a brushfire near Hillsville on Sunday. (Source: Galax Fire Department) By Eddie Callahan | March 7, 2021 at 11:07 PM EST - Updated March 7 at 11:07 PM
HILLSVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - A stretch of land measuring approximately 10 acres at 7908 Poplar Camp Road in Hillsville was hit by a brushfire Sunday.
According to the Hillsville Fire Department, crews responded at around 2:45 p.m. and found the fire progressively moving. They immediately started to suppress the flames and cut a fire line around the line of fire and surrounding structures.
Assistance for additional crew and tanker operations was requested from the Laurel Fork Fire Department, Galax Fire Department, Barren Springs Fire Department, and the Virginia Department of Forestry.
January 15, 2021
RICHMOND Va. January 14, 2021 Virginia Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Mohawk Industries Inc., a global manufacturer of residential and commercial flooring products, will invest $22.5 million to expand its operation in Carroll County. The company will add 19,000 square feet to its facility at 351 Floyd Pike in Hillsville and install new extrusion and loom equipment to increase production speed. Virginia successfully competed with other states for the project, which will retain 75 existing jobs and create 35 new jobs.
“We are proud that a global industry leader like Mohawk continues to expand its footprint in Virginia,” said Governor Northam. “The advanced manufacturing industry remains the backbone of the economy in many regions across the Commonwealth, and we thank Mohawk for contributing to this important sector and creating high-quality jobs in Carroll County, especially at such a critical time in our economic recovery.”