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26-554: Carrico is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Charles William Carrico Sr. (born 1961), American politician Dale Carrico , American rhetorician Daniel Carriço (born 1988), Portuguese footballer David Carrico, contributing author to the 1632 series of alternate history novels Harry L. Carrico (1916–2013), American jurist Joseph E. Carrico (c. 1925 - November 3, 1988), American management consultant and tennis official Marcellus Washington Carrico, founder of

52-480: A female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 26.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.77. In the county, the population was spread out, with 19.50% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 26.20% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

78-422: A lot stronger than marijuana. I believe ... that it can become abused and it’s like other drugs we have problems with like oxycodone ... that once it’s out there, it can be a harmful drug and get in the hands of others and start the trend of abuse." In 2015, Carrico introduced SB 40, which would provide "that a clerk or deputy clerk shall not be required to issue a marriage license if such clerk has an objection to

104-494: A specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carrico&oldid=1224984126 " Categories : Surnames Portuguese-language surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Charles William Carrico Sr. From 2002 to 2011, he

130-523: Is a district within Grayson county). The Old Grayson County Courthouse and Clerk's Office renovated circa 1834 still exists but is now located near what since 1953 is the independent city of Galax, Virginia . Even by 1890 the nearest railroad to Grayson county was nine miles from the county line, a Norfolk and Western Railway stop called "Rural Retreat." Textile and then furniture factories arrived in Galax (which

156-565: Is represented by Legend Hannah Halsey . Located in the Appalachian region of the United States, Grayson County has long been famous for its traditional, or " old-time " music and musicians. Although the entire Appalachian region is known for its music, the region around Mount Airy , North Carolina and Galax , Virginia is one of the areas where this music has remained strongest, even among young people. The Old Fiddler's Convention , one of

182-471: The El Paso Times newspaper Mother Mary Paul Carrico, first president of Mount St. Clare College, now Ashford University William "Bill" N. Carrico Jr. , an entrepreneur and computer scientist from California Carriço (footballer) (born 1943), Portuguese footballer [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Carrico . If an internal link intending to refer to

208-626: The First Battle of Manassas . The Grayson Cavalry was Company C of the 8th Virginia Cavalry , which served until the war's end. Company D of the 50th Virginia Infantry was recruited in the Mouth of Wilson Community and they were known as the "Wilson Rifles." The county seat since shortly before the American Civil War has been Independence, Virginia , since the former county seat had been centrally located until Carroll County split off (and Oldtown now

234-526: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 446 square miles (1,160 km ), of which 442 square miles (1,140 km ) is land and 3.8 square miles (9.8 km ) (0.8%) is water. Grayson County is one of the 423 counties served by the Appalachian Regional Commission , and it is identified as part of "Greater Appalachia" by Colin Woodard in his book American Nations: A History of

260-725: The Virginia General Assembly authorized the division of Grayson County, the northeastern portion becoming Carroll County . During the American Civil War , little fighting occurred within Grayson County. However, the "Grayson Dare Devils" (Company F, 4th Regiment of the Stonewall Brigade ) were recruited from the Elk Creek Valley of Grayson County shortly after Virginia seceded and sustained significant losses as

286-425: The poverty line , including 18.80% of those under age 18 and 16.30% of those age 65 or over. Grayson is economically isolated, without an Interstate Highway and surrounded by mountains. It struggled to attract and retain business; a situation made much worse beginning in 2009 with the recession. 20,000 acres are being exploited for growing industrial Christmas trees; migrant laborer workers are transported to complete

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312-642: The Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America . The southernmost point in Virginia lies in Grayson County. Additionally, it is the only county in Virginia containing an Oceanic climate . As of the census of 2000, there were 17,917 people, 7,259 households, and 5,088 families residing in the county. The population density was 40 people per square mile (15 people/km ). There were 9,123 housing units at an average density of 21 units per square mile (8.1 units/km ). The racial makeup of

338-644: The Virginia state constitution , based on the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom written by Thomas Jefferson . The amendment posited a positive right to permit prayer on "public property, including public schools". The proposed amendment passed the House but died in the Virginia State Senate . Carrico was the Republican nominee for Virginia's 9th congressional district in the 2006 midterm elections, but

364-482: The action would cause the individual or organization to violate a sincerely held religious belief." He lives in unincorporated Grayson County, Virginia with his wife Paula. Grayson County, Virginia Grayson County is a county located in the southwestern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia . As of the 2020 census , the population was 15,333. Its county seat is Independence . Mount Rogers ,

390-570: The business climate, and begun to regain the confidence of its citizens. The county fund balance was 35% of its operating expenses and government operations were financially stable with reduced debt. Grayson is represented by Republican C.W. "Bill" Carrico in the Virginia Senate , Republican Israel D. O'Quinn in the Virginia House of Delegates , and Republican H. Morgan Griffith in the U.S. House of Representatives. Grayson County High School

416-430: The county and resulted in an unemployment rate of only 6.9%. By April 2019, the unemployment rate had plummeted to just 2.6%. In 2009, the county, in dire financial condition from mismanagement and the failing economy, hired Jonathan Sweet as County Administrator. The county debt was $ 18.3 million and operational expenses were being paid by added borrowing. By 2015 the county had reversed its fiscal direction, revitalized

442-407: The county was 91.70% White , 6.79% Black or African American , 0.12% Native American , 0.07% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.70% from other races , and 0.60% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 7,259 households, out of which 26.40% had children under the living with them, 57.60% were married couples living together, 8.50% had

468-402: The issuance of such license on personal, ethical, moral, or religious grounds." Along with this he introduced SB 41, which would provide "that no individual authorized to solemnize any marriage shall be required to do so and no religious organization shall be required to provide services, accommodations, facilities, goods, or privileges for a purpose related to the solemnization of any marriage if

494-476: The largest employer in the county and integrating local businesses as part of their supply chain. Independence Lumber suffered significant losses in a fire in November 2012 which forced it to relocate operations to North Carolina. Efforts by the county led to the company rebuilding and reopening its facility in 2014 with 125 jobs. By 2014 a focus on job creation brought additional business operations and 300 more jobs to

520-654: The most prominent traditional music contests in the United States, has been held annually in Galax since 1935. Grayson County is also the home of other fiddlers' conventions and old time and bluegrass festivals such as the Grayson County Fiddlers Convention, Fries Fiddlers Convention, and the Wayne C. Henderson Guitar Festival. The Whitetop Mountain Band, The New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters, The Wolfe Brothers String Band, and

546-421: The risky jobs replacing local for hire signs/opportunities. Losses of jobs in the furniture and textile sectors resulted in an unemployment rate of 14.6%. As part of the reformation of county government beginning in 2009, the new but idle River North Correctional Center was activated by the state brought in several hundred jobs. County government efforts were successful in retaining Core Fitness' Nautilus facility as

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572-585: The state's highest peak at 5,729 feet (1,746 m), is in Grayson County. Grayson County was founded in 1793 from part of Wythe County . It was named for William Grayson , delegate to the Continental Congress from 1784 to 1787 and one of the first two U.S. Senators from Virginia. The first courthouse was built in Greensville, later called Oldtown , constructed in 1794 and rebuilt beginning in 1832. In 1842,

598-418: Was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 107.70 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 109.70 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 28,676, and the median income for a family was $ 35,076. Males had a median income of $ 24,126 versus $ 17,856 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 16,768. About 10.00% of families and 13.60% of the population were below

624-412: Was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates , representing the 5th district in the southwestern part of the state. Prior to that, he was a Virginia State Trooper . Carrico's campaign for Senate was heavily financed by coal mining interests such as Alpha Natural Resources , Consol Energy and Richard Baxter Gilliam . In 2005, Carrico introduced an amendment to the religious freedom clause of

650-456: Was defeated by Democratic incumbent Rick Boucher . In January 2013, Carrico introduced a measure to reapportion Virginia's presidential electoral votes away from a winner-takes-all system to a proportional system similar to those in Maine and Nebraska . On the issue of marijuana, Carrico said in 2014, "I think it’s a gateway drug. It enhances and gives reason for people to do things that are

676-583: Was planned as a town near the old village of Blair on a plateau beginning in 1903 and renamed after a plant harvested from the surrounding mountains). Also, the New River was dammed at Fries to power a cotton mill, which also led to more direct service by the Norfolk and Western to Troutdale (which later faltered). Whitetop City and Fairwood also virtually disappeared during the Great Depression . According to

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