Alert Top Story Spotlight VHSL FOOTBALL REGION 1C FINAL Grayson County defends region title, downs George Wythe behind potent rushing attack ALLEN GREGORY Bristol Herald Courier Nov 29, 2025 19 hrs ago 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ALLEN GREGORY Bristol Herald Courier INDEPENDENCE — Grayson County advanced to the VHSL Class 1 state championship in football for the first time last year before falling to Essex.kAm%96 C656>AE:@? 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