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Fire destroys home on Parkway
Six fire departments and nearly 50 firefighters responded to a house fire Thursday on the Blue Ridge Parkway that ended up being a total loss. The Hillsville Fire Department was dispatched at 5:32 p.m. as second due to assist the Cana Fire Department with a working house fire in the 19000 block of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Fancy Gap. "Hillsville Command and Squad 1 were first arriving to find...
Father charged in death of Skyler Wilson faces new charge
A local man already charged with in the death of his 4-year-old adopted son is facing another charge of child abuse, according to court records. Joseph Wilson, 43, of Mount Airy, was hit with a single charge of child abuse recently. He, along with his wife Jodi, 40, also of Mount Airy, were arrested on Jan. 13, 2023, following the death of their adopted son, Skyler. Since that time, the couple has had numerous court appearances scheduled but the trial has not advanced. Both are...
Virginia Tech kicks player off team over gambling matter
Virginia Tech’s biggest offseason addition has been kicked off the team. The Hokies’ men’s basketball program announced on Wednesday that Hysier Miller has been “permanently released” from the program. The school issued a statement saying the move was “due to circumstances prior to Miller’s enrollment at Virginia Tech.” “Temple transfer point guard Hysier Miller has... The post Virginia Tech kicks player off team over gambling matter appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Halloween Bash at Dugspur Community Center
The Dugspur Community Center will host a Halloween Bash on October 26th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the community center located at 118 Double Cabin Road. The event will feature “Trail or Treat,” Halloween games, prizes, food, and more! Trail or treat is a trick-or-treating event that will be set up along the decorated walking trail from 6–7 p.m. A costume parade will be held at 7:15. Any child 0-17 who participates in the parade will be entered in a drawing to win a prize basket! Food and games will be set up from 6 to 8 and entry is free. See you there!
DWI suspect crashes into house
A Mount Airy man is facing driving while impaired and other charges after crashing into a house and causing $50,000 in damages, according to city police. The incident happened late Sunday night, when Jose Alfredo Castro Millan, 26, of 1920 Caudle Drive, was behind the wheel of a 2016 Hyundai Genesis. Millan was headed west up Hamburg Street toward South Renfro Street around 11:20 p.m. and left the roadway. He...
Carroll County Month End Deeds of Partition and Conveyance
This is a listing of recent Carroll County Circuit Court’s County Month End Deeds of Partition and Conveyance. The following listings were recorded on September 9, 2024 to September 17, 2024 and list record grantor, grantee, consideration (if any) and type, as space allows in this edition of The Carroll News. September 9:Lyon, Bruce to Mill Creek Ranch, LLC, $120,000, Deed of Bargain and Sale. Burdett, Matthew J to Mill...
Mount Airy downs Cornerstone 6-0, advances to Sweet 16
Three-time defending 1A State Champion Mount Airy began its road to a four-peat with an Oct. 23 playoff victory. No. 1 Mount Airy defeated No. 16 Cornerstone Charter 6-0 to return to the Sweet 16. Wednesday’s win was the Granite Bears’ ninth-straight this season. The Bears (17-2) nearly had a perfect sweep of the visiting Cardinals (4-8). Five of the six singles matches were double bagel victories of 6-0, 6-0, and the exception was still an emphatic 6-0, 6-1 win by Emmie Brant in No. 5 singles. The following Bears won their matches 6-0, 6-0: No. 1 Carrie Marion, No. 2 Lynn Meadows, No. 3 Audrey Brown, No. 4 Greer Tidd and No. 6 Bella Brown. Top-seeded Mount Airy will host No. 9 Piedmont Community Charter (7-2) in the Sweet 16 on Oct. 28. The winner of that match will take on the winner of No. 4 Polk County (9-2) and No. 5 NCSSM-Morganton (7-0).
FRED FIRST: The Wandering Year
Soon I will end this elder-travelogue that began in November of 2023 and which I will conclude as a regular topic in November of 2024. If you’ve been following here, thanks for hanging with me through this personal story as it has unfolded into an unpredictable once-future life in which we are now immersed, if […]
Source: FBI review led to unrelated Temple suspensions
Temple announced Thursday that senior guard Lynn Greer III and assistant coach Chris Clark will miss the first nine games of the 2024-25 season due to separate and unrelated NCAA rules violations. Greer's suspension is tied to rules violations he committed while at Saint Joseph's, while Clark is being suspended...
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