Galax

A weatherproof box where anyone can leave books, toys or kitchen bits and take something else: sustainability can be that simple. What matters is a good spot, permission from the owner or the council, and a few people w…

Not everyone finds smartphones, online bookings or long forms easy. Often a patient half hour is all it takes to help someone. Important: never take over passwords or bank details, go through it together step by step in…

Whether it's a part-time job in a café, delivering leaflets or tutoring: your first job brings not just money but confidence too. Make sure you get a written contract and that your hours fit around school or college. Wh…

A driving licence is a big step towards independence for many, but it takes time and money. Compare offers beforehand, study the theory regularly in small chunks and stay relaxed during lessons. Bikes and public transpo…

The weekend is coming and the question is the same as always: what shall we do? Got an idea for a day trip, a concert or simply a lovely afternoon in Galax, Virginia? Drop your tips in the comments!

A good walk clears the head and shows your home from a new angle. Which route do you love most in Galax, Virginia, and roughly how long does it take? Share your favourite loop with us!

Lots of things in town only work because people give their time for free. Where do you volunteer in Galax, Virginia, and where could more helping hands be useful? Tell us about it and inspire others to join in!

The area that later became Galax was part of an 800-acre (320 ha) land grant given to James Buchanan in 1756 by the British Crown. The first plat map for Galax is dated December 1903; the town founders selected the site…

Galax is an independent city in the southwestern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,720. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Galax w…

Nocturne no. 2 in e flat major, op. 55 Musopen · Public Domain

Suite i, no. 2 in f major, hwv 427 - iii. adagio Musopen · Public Domain

Robert Schumann: Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15, No. 4 "Pleading Child" Musopen · Public Domain

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - sonata no. 13 in b flat major, k.333 - iii. allegretto grazioso Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 'Italian' - II. Andante con moto Musopen · Public Domain

Prelude of the Te Deum by Charpentier. Musopen · Public Domain

Prelude to Act 1 for Carmen by Georges Bizet Musopen · Public Domain

Waltz in B minor, Op. 69 no. 2 Musopen · Public Domain

Chopin - Mazurka in C sharp minor, Op. 50 no. 3 Musopen · Public Domain

Chopin's Nocturne Op. 37 no. 2 in G major, recorded by Olga Gurevich. Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain