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A Senior Night Spectacle in Toast
North Surry kept its conference championship hopes alive by outlasting West Wilkes 34-28 in overtime. There were five lead changes in the first half alone of the Oct. 18 Foothills 2A Conference matchup. The largest lead by either side was seven points, which North Surry achieved late in the third quarter when Owen McMillian hauled in a 16-yard touchdown reception from Kam McKnight. The visiting Blackhawks tied things up at...
Carroll County Board of Education recognizes three for monthly honors
The Carroll County Public Schools Board of Education named three to monthly honors for September during its October 8 regular meeting. The board also approved a one-time bonus for contracted employees as a thank you for their hard work. “We have been talking for the past couple of months with our enrollment better than we had budgeted and projected...which is great news...we have typically in the past several years given a late Christmas bonus in late November or December but with the increased membership and...
Cavs fall short at James River
BUCHANAN — Carroll County Volleyball (10-8, 5-4) suffered a double setback on Thursday night. On the court the Lady Cavaliers fell 3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-14) to James River High School and off the court it was announced that the non-district match at Marion will not be rescheduled. The match at Marion was postponed due to the town being hit hard by the Hurricane and while it doesn’t effect the Three Rivers District standings, it does shorten the playing career of senior Aza Petty by one...
HHS Class of '59 to hold 65th reunion on Oct. 19
The Class of 1959 of Hillsville High School will be holding its 65th reunion at the Historic Hale-Wilkinson-Carter House on October 19. The reunion will begin with socializing at 11 a.m. and luncheon at 1 p.m. Invitations were sent to all known classmates by Mrs. Dianne Jett Raymond of Roanoke. This would be a trip down "Memory Lane" with a large board displaying photos of past members, and other memorabilia. Our thanks to the managers and staff of the Carter House for hosting the event and special thanks to Ms. Elizabeth Huff for her help. The charge for the reunion is $30 per person with checks due by October 11. For more information contact Diane Jett Raymond at 540-588-9598.
Carroll County Elementary and Secondary School Lunch Menus
Menu subject to change. Daily Vegetable Options may include: Fresh baby carrots, fresh broccoli florets, fresh green peppers, broccoli salad, carrot and raisin salad, Mexican Corn Salad. Daily fruit options may include: Red Delicious Apple, fresh citrus orange, fresh petite banana, Citrusy Mandarin Oranges, diced pears, cinnamon applesauce, fresh apple slices, sliced strawberries, blueberries and watermelon Craisins. Milk options: Fat free chocolate milk, 1% milk. Additional Secondary School Lunch options may include: Pizzeria: Cheese pizza, pepperoni pizza. The Grille: Juicy cheeseburger on a bun, Crispy...
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