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Electronic thefts of money reported
The Wilkes Sheriff’s Office received several reports recently of electronic thefts of money and identity thefts involving bank accounts. Ruth Faw Johnson of Wilkesboro reported on July 9 that she became a victim of identity theft with her Wells Fargo bank account information. Carolyn Griffin of Hays on July...
Ronda board to continue talks on noise, junk cars
The Ronda Board of Commissioners discussed but didn’t act on proposed new ordinances addressing noise problems and junked cars during a special meeting on July 19. The commissioners agreed to continue these discussions during a scheduled work session on Aug. 8. That meeting starts at 5 p.m. It was...
Middle Cross wax museum features Christian heroes
Middle Cross Baptist Church at 2305 Rock Creek Road, North Wilkesboro, announced that it will have a wax museum featuring images of heroes of the Christian faith July 31 to Aug. 3. It’s open to the public starting at 6 p.m. July 31 to Aug. 2 and at noon on...
Surry County-Pilot Mountain squabble spills onto social media
In what has become almost commonplace in the modern political environment, a squabble between the Surry County Board of Education and the Pilot Mountain Board of Commissioners has spilled onto social media. The bickering this time is over the absence of a School Resource Officer at Pilot Mountain Elementary School — or more specifically, whose fault it is that no such officer is budgeted for the upcoming school year. In...
David Andrew Cheek allegedly murdered his wife
A Wilkes County man is accused of killing his wife and is being charged with murder, according to the Wilkes County Sheriff's Office. At around 7:33 a.m. on Saturday, Wilkes County deputies and the Elkin Police Department came to the 100 block of Hilltop Circle in Ronda after getting a report of a man knocking on doors in the area.
SCC offering CPR class in August
Surry Community College is offering a CPR certification class that will meet at The Yadkin Center, 1001 College Drive, Yadkinville. The class will be held in Room YC-116 on Friday, Aug. 2, from 8 a.m. to noon. The class will certify students with Healthcare Provider-level of CPR. For more information...
Gary Douglas Bond, 73
Gary Douglas Bond, 73, of Fries, Va., passed away July 16, 2024. He was born on March 18, 1951, in Galax, Va., to the late Douglas Simpson Bond and Dorothy Hazel Anders Bond. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Fair-Banks. He is survived...
Smoke on the Mountain barbecue contest begins Friday
Thousands of people will go hog wild for a taste of authentic barbecue and a chance to see a professional cooking competition up close at Smoke on the Mountain this weekend in downtown Galax. This event on July 26-27, sanctioned by both the Memphis Barbecue Network and the Kansas City...
Governor recommends $50K grant for Rex Theater
The Rex Theater in Galax might get more funding for renovations and improvements if an official recommendation goes through. Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that he is recommending 13 projects for funding by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), totaling $7.4 million in grants. ARC will finalize approval of these project awards later this year.
Blue Devil players on All-State tennis team
INDEPENDENCE — The Virginia High School League announced its 2024 all-state boys’ tennis team, which includes two players from Grayson County High School as semifinalists. Keyshawn Phipps was a semifinalist for the Class 2 Boys Singles all-state team. Phipps and Kolby Hawks were both semifinalists for the Class 2 Boys Doubles all-state team.
Candidate filing for municipal seats wraps up
DOBSON — Candidate filing periods for elected offices across Surry County usually include some office-seekers waiting until the last minute to toss their hats into the ring. This can be done for strategic purposes — desiring to see who one would be running against before making the plunge. However, the just-completed sign-up period for eight seats in three Surry County towns wasn’t true to that script. ...
Museum hosts signing for new Rash novel
The Wilkes Heritage Museum will host a book signing for award-winning author Ron Rash and his newest novel, “The Caretaker,” at 6 p.m., Aug. 6. Set in Blowing Rock in 1951, “The Caretaker” is a “breathtaking love story and searing examination of the acts we seek to justify in the name of duty, family, honor and love,” stated a press release. It “brilliantly depicts the human capacity for delusion and destruction all too often justified as acts of love.”
Ask SAM: Where can I properly dispose of an American flag?
Q: I’ve got a couple of old American flags that I want to dispose of properly. Is there anywhere in the Triad where American flags can be dropped off for proper disposal? — U.W. Answer: There are several places where you can drop off dirty, tattered flags for...
191 pieces of art featured at gallery
The 45th annual Northwest Artists’ Exhibition (NAE) and inaugural “Minute: A Miniature Art Exhibition” opened July 19 at the Wilkes Art Gallery in North Wilkesboro. A press release said 230 pieces of artwork were brought to the gallery July 9 and 10, including entries in the two exhibitions and art by NAE juror Betty Powell of Wilkesboro.
Buck Racing Engines Up for Sale as Owner Charlie Buck Announces Retirement
Since 1993, Buck Racing Engines has been owned and operated by engine builder Charlie Buck, who in that time built a strong reputation for big-inch nitrous engines. After more than three decades, Charlie announced his retirement on July 18 via a statement on the Buck Racing Engines Facebook page. Buck is also selling the property, equipment, and building that housed Buck Racing Engines in King, NC.
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