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44-year-old woman found dead in King, investigation underway
In a statement released Wednesday, Stokes County Sheriff Joey Lemons confirmed the identity of Alison Willard whose body was found Tuesday on Friendship Road in King. Willard, of King, was 44 years old. The cause of death is still under investigation, Lemons stated. According to the sheriff, a passerby had noticed a body lying off the roadway in the 1600 block of North Friendship and called 911. ...
‘It got a little airborne’: People ran in fear after woman drove car onto Grand Strand beach, report says
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Police arrested a Virginia woman in Myrtle Beach after she allegedly drove a car onto the beach on Tuesday. Lauren Hodge, 34, of Galax, Va., is charged with ordinance/vehicle prohibited to drive on beach/public marsh, first-offense driving without a license and reckless driving, records show.
Woodlawn High Class of 1963 reunion set for July 27
Woodlawn High School, Class of 1963, will have an informal 61 year reunion on July 27, 2024 beginning at noon at Fiddler’s Restaurant, (Exit 14 off Interstate 77) 2042 Carrollton Pike, Hillsville. Lunch can be ordered from the menu or from the hot food/salad bar and paid for individually. Waughlean has taken care of reserving the dining room.
PNC closes Clemmons branch, reduces Forsyth market with two
PNC Financial Services Group has closed its Clemmons branch at the intersection of Lewisville-Clemmons Road and Clemmons Road/U.S. 158. The branch has been demolished and work is under way for a Sunbird Storage facility at the site. PNC now has one Winston-Salem branch at 2150 Country Club Road and one...
State Road 350 Closure to Move Near Sparta
The shift is expected later this week. (Sparta, Ind.) – Work on State Road 350 will move west later this week. According to Indiana Department of Transportation: Southeast, State Road 350 will close just west of Rummel Road in Spart on or after Wednesday, July 17. This section of...
Finding bargains means saving lives
Rummaging for a bargain at Pawsome Treasures allows for a bit of retail therapy while managing to leave inflation at the door. And purchases go to help a good cause — proceeds from the new Mount Airy thrift store are going to help offset costs of spay and neuter services as well as to help animal rescue and foster groups. Store co-owner Jodi Prince explained, “We’re a newly created non-profit;...
Leonard Buildings re-branding itself
As a major Surry County employer that has been in business since 1963, one could argue that Leonard Buildings and Truck Accessories was due for a name change. It is now known as Leonard Truck Outfitters as part of an image overhaul that was announced Monday. “Officially, we are relaunching our brand,” Mark Sewall, the company’s senior director of marketing, told employees gathered at Leonard’s corporate office on West Independence...
Council gives nod to Main Street program, Truckers Parade
Hillsville Town Council authorized staff at its July 8 regular meeting to pursue participation in the Virginia Main Street program as a Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Commercial District Affiliate. Council also approved a permit for the annual Truckers Parade Against Cancer. The program was established by the DHCD to assist public/private efforts to revitalize downtown commercial areas which may not be eligible for Main Street designation or don’t wish to meet Main Street requirements to still have access to Main Street...
Hillsville man dies in I-81 crash
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Sunday (July 14, 2024) at 3:52 p.m. on Interstate 81 southbound at the 48-mile marker in Smyth County. A 2020 Harley Davidson Road Glide was heading southbound on Interstate 81 when the motorcycle went off the left side of...
Finding out about Ryleigh Pinnix
WALNUT COVE — South Stokes’ Ryleigh Pinnix is looking forward to many things during her senior year, but none more than signing her letter-of-intent to play softball for Lenoir-Rhyne University. During her time playing for the Sauras, Pinnix has helped led her team to a conference championship, two conference tournament championships and two regional state playoff appearances. She has earned All-Conference, All-Tournament and All-District during her time on the field at South Stokes. ...
Allen Family Reunion set for July 20
All Allen Family descendants and friends are invited to gather for a wonderful family reunion, July 20th, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sky View Missionary Baptist Church Gymnasium, 129 Skyview Dr., Fancy Gap, Va. 24328, located beside the J. Sidna Allen Home in Fancy Gap The meat entree, lemonade, tea, water, plates, cups and plasticware will be furnished. Please bring a vegetable, salad or dessert to share at 1 pm. Monetary donations...
Feel the Beat: Can’t-Miss Experiences in Galax
As children growing up in Galax, Virginia, Lindsey Nale and her sister found their first instruments in their grandparents’ house. “If we were willing to learn, they’d pay for lessons,” she remembers. At six-years old, Nale started an all-girls blue-grass band — and The Loose Strings Band is still going strong. Today, Nale heads up the JAM (Junior Appalachian Musicians) Program, which serves local students. “It’s so fulfilling to see it sparking the first love of music, which has brought a lot of people into this community who have fallen in love with it,” she says.
East Surry wins 6th straight Conference Cup
East Surry was recently named the 2023-24 Wells Fargo Conference Cup winner for the Foothills 2A Conference (FH2A). The Cardinals have won a Conference Cup each of the past six school years. East captured the Northwest 1A Conference Cup for the 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years, then won the FH2A Conference Cup in 2021-22, 2022-23 and now 2023-24. The Wells Fargo Conference Cup awards points based on a school’s...
RNC upbeat after shooting, local attendee says
MILWAUKEE — After a weekend scare involving the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, the Republican National Convention got off to an enthusiastic start Monday, according to a Surry County man attending the event. “The energy level is ultra-high,” A.J. Daoud of Pilot Mountain said Monday by telephone from Milwaukee, where the convention began that afternoon. “Everybody is energized,” added Daoud, a businessman associated with Cox-Needham Funeral Home in...
3 shows on Blackmon stage this week
The Surry Arts Council Summer Concert Series will showcase three performances this week at the Blackmon Amphitheatre. On Thursday the Legacy Motown Revue is scheduled to perform in a concert to begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening, Too Much Sylvia will be on the stage for a performance at 7:30. On Saturday the Holiday Band will entertain weekend visitors with a 7:30 p.m. show. Costs for the concerts are $17, or a concert series summer pass. Those attending the shows are encouraged to take a lounge chair or blanket. Coolers and outside drink are not permitted. Concessions will be on sale. To purchase tickets or a summer pass, call 336-786-7998.
Rotary pioneer pays 75th-anniversary visit
Looking around the large dining room at Cross Creek Country Club Tuesday when the Rotary Club of Mount Airy celebrated its 75th anniversary, roughly equal numbers of both sexes were present — reflecting the group’s membership breakdown. Such a display of gender equality was not always the case with the Rotary organization, however, according to the keynote speaker for the event. Dr. Sylvia Whitlock owns the distinction of becoming the...
Dawn Elizabeth Alouf, 61
Dawn Elizabeth Alouf, age 61, of Galax, Va., passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the University of North Carolina Medical Center. Dawn was born in Detroit, Mich., on Jan. 21, 1963, to William and Suzanne Cheriez Snyder. She is survived by her husband, Jim Alouf of Galax, Va.; sons...
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