Jonesville
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Changes to Yadkin County solid waste management
With the start of the new fiscal year (July 1, 2024), Yadkin County residents will see some changes in the way solid waste and recycling is processed. Hours of operation and locations for the Solid Waste Facility on Landfill Rd. and all collection sites will remain unchanged. A new vendor will take over all waste collections. Triad Recycling and Container Services in Yadkinville, began providing this service as of July...
Boonville woman elected as Shallow Ford Foundation Chair
The Shallow Ford Foundation announces the election of its officers for the 2024-2025 fiscal year with Yadkin County resident, Jennifer Johnson elected Chair of the Board of Directors. Johnson is principal of Three Magnolia Financial Advisors in Winston-Salem and has been a member of the Shallow Ford Foundation’s Board for three years. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from UNC-Greensboro. In addition, she has completed the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation. Active in the...
Yadkin County Community Foundation awards more than $19,000 in grants
The Yadkin County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $19,370 in grants to organizations supporting the local community. The board of advisors granted: $500 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Yadkin County Childhood Cancer Safety Net $1,500 to Children’s Center of Surry, Inc. for Yadkin truancy intervention program ...
More municipal candidates seeking seats
DOBSON — The Republican National Convention isn’t the only political activity of interest this week: As the clock winds down toward a Friday filing deadline, the field of candidates for non-partisan municipal elections in Surry County has grown. Based on the latest breakdown from the Surry Board of Elections in Dobson, two more candidates for town council seats in Elkin have emerged — including a sitting commissioner who is running for mayor. ...
Forbush theater arts teaching position in limbo after Yadkin County Schools considered arts cuts
Denny Key, the principal at Forbush High School, believes you can’t have school without the arts. But earlier this year, Yadkin County Schools central office administrators proposed cuts to arts programs during allotment meetings with Key — and there was notable ambiguity surrounding who would teach theater arts classes at Forbush and Starmount high schools. Starmount High School has not employed a full-time theatre arts teacher since 2017, Kelsi Jester,...
Municipal election filing ends Friday at noon
Municipal election filing is underway for Jonesville, East Bend and Boonville. The filing period began July 5 and will conclude at 12 noon on Friday, July 19 Filing thus far, as of press time, were incumbent David Cox for Boonville Town Commissioner; and incumbents Tracy Wall, Regina Adkins and Michael Tilley for Jonesville Town Council. For Boonville there are three commissioner seats up for election. They are currently held by...
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