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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. ...
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. ...
Getting to Know Rachel Bingman
DANBURY — North Stokes’ rising senior Rachel Bingman is looking forward to another year of competing in sports and building memories with her friends. Bingman plays volleyball and throws the discus and shot put on both the Vikings’ indoor and outdoor track teams. Playing both sports motivates her because of the joy of competition and the challenges it gives her that pushes herself to do better. Rachel loves her small...
Learning about Ashlynn Cox
KING — West Stokes’ Ashlynn Cox is looking forward to her senior year because of finding out which college she will be attending, senior prom, senior pictures, homecoming, her senior year in sports and much more. She has been selected to be the President of National Honor Society (NHS) and Interact Club for the 2024-25 school year. Last year, she served as the Vice President of NHS. She plans to attend a four-year university and get her doctorate in physical therapy or to become a...
Goodson steps away as West Stokes baseball coach
KING — It is truly the end of an era for the West Stokes baseball program as coach Kirk Goodson announced he is stepping away for a second time. He and long-time assistant coach Eric Lickfeld started the program when the school opened in 1999 to when they both stepped away for the first time in 2016. In 2023, both returned to the diamond and has enjoyed the last two years of building more memories with the program. “It’s time,” Goodson said. “I told Dr....
Ward moves past Bohn to win at Bowman Gray
WINSTON-SALEM — Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium was the first week back after the annual Fourth of July break, and the racing was just as hot as the steamy weather. With temperatures hovering around 95 degrees before the race, Brandon Ward, who is the defending champion in the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series, continued his hot streak and won his fourth race of the season in the ShootingTargetsUSA.com 100. “Hard...
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...
Wake Forest makes history at MLB Draft
FORT WORTH, Texas — Three Wake Forest baseball players were drafted in the first round of the MLB Draft on July 14. Chase Burns became Wake Forest’s highest-ever draft pick when he was selected No. 2 overall by the Cincinnati Reds. He is the second Demon Deacon in the past two years drafted by the Reds, joining 2023 No. 7 overall pick Rhett Lowder — a fellow right-handed pitcher. Burns...
State approves King ABC store location
The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Commission approved a proposed ABC store location in King at its regular monthly meeting held on July 10. The new store will be located at 501 S. Main St. as requested by the Stokes Municipal ABC Board. Walnut Cove Fire Chief Brian Booe, who chairs the Stokes Municipal ABC Board, said in a July 11 interview that the approval process involved a period...
'Yolo Hiker' walks 500 miles for FOSS
After completing the 2200-mile Appalachian Trail, Duane Elliott thought he’d had his fill of long distance hiking. “I didn’t think I’d ever want to do it again, but it gets in your blood,” said Elliott, who is currently making his way from Denver to Durango on The Colorado Trail. Elliott, a semi-retired electrical contractor who lives in the Nancy Reynolds region, embarked on the 500-mile adventure in early July. ...
King Little League sends juniors to state championship
SYLVA — The King Little League Juniors (14u) All Stars traveled to Sylva on July 6-7 to compete in the North Carolina Little League Juniors (14u) State Championship. “This is the first year that King has entered a team in any level of postseason play in the juniors (14 and under) or seniors (16 and under) divisions in over 15 years,” said Head Coach Kevin Snyder, “and to my knowledge, the first time we have competed at the State Championship level.” ...
Getting to know Parker Barron
WALNUT COVE — South Stokes’ rising senior Parker Barron is a three-sport athlete for the Sauras. He plays football, is a thrower on the track team, and competes on the school’s swim team. He’s looking forward to the up-and-coming football season and the progression that he and the team will have. Barron is also looking forward to making more memories with his friends. Barron will be a big part of...
Learning about Alyssa Sparks
King — West Stokes’ rising senior Alyssa Sparks is looking forward to the Wildcats’ softball season next year. She’s excited to be a senior and help lead a team that advanced to the third round of the state playoffs this past season. Sparks plays both softball and tennis and has racked up the allocates in both sports. She and doubles partner Katheryn Davis have won back-to-back doubles tournament championships advancing to Regionals each of the past two seasons. ...
All-County Baseball announced
With the help of area coaches and media, The Stokes News has released the 2023-24 All-County Baseball team. West Stokes had another solid season finishing 20-6 overall and second place in the Mid-State 2A Conference with a 10-2 record. The Wildcats won the conference tournament championship over Morehead, but then lost in the first round of the 2A NCHSAA State Championship. North Stokes finished 10-15 and fifth in the Northwest...
Short chase ends in shoplifting arrest
A King man has been arrested in connection with an alleged shoplifting incident at Dollar General in Meadows, according to a statement released by Stokes County Sheriff Joey Lemons. On July 1, while on routine patrol, Det. S. Pegram and Dep. D. Lawson observed a motorized scooter drive from behind the store on N.C. Highway 8 & 89 and run a stop sign traveling onto Dodgetown Road, the sheriff stated. The officers also observed that the scooter was not displaying the proper registration tag. ...
Stokes hires new county manager; Board approves 5-year contract
DANBURY — Following a nationwide search for the right candidate, the Stokes County Board of Commissioners named Jeffrey Sanborn, of Pinehurst, as the new county manager Monday night. Sanborn, a retired U.S. Army colonel, will officially take on the role Sept. 18. According to a statement released by county officials, Sanborn has been serving as the Pinehurst village manager since 2015 and has more than 33 years of leadership experience...
Suspect charged in King bank robberies
A Winston-Salem man has been arrested in connection with a string of bank robberies that occurred in King from 2020 to 2024. Christopher Jerome Crumpton, 61, of Winter Brook Court, was charged with four counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon. Bond was set at $170,000 secured. According to King Police Department Det. Michael Christian, the suspect is accused of using the same method at each robbery — passing note...
Local Independence Day traditions inspire
WALNUT COVE — Fourth of July celebrations commemorate the July 4, 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence, but for Stokes County business owner Aaron Shaver, the holiday represents an additional anniversary. “My first event was the Lawsonville fireworks,” said Shaver, owner of Town Fork Mobile Kitchen, thinking back on things just a few minutes before the fireworks started at this year’s “First to Celebrate the Fourth” in Walnut Cove on July 3. ...
Body found in Mount Airy, homicide investigation underway
MOUNT AIRY — An investigation is underway in Surry County after a body was found Independence Day on the side of the road in the area of Mount Herman Church Road and Brim Road in Mount Airy. According to a statement from the Surry County Sheriff's Office, the investigation remains active and is being investigated as a homicide. Their statement said that a call was received by communications staff at approximately 12:24 p.m. Thursday in reference to a male subject laying down on the side...
King Farmers' market sprouts new hours
KING — Dejah Pasay told her husband to let her know if he saw any farmers’ markets on his way home, and on the last Thursday in June, she got the call. The King Farmers’ Market was open in its newly added location at King Moravian Church on Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. “We’re just interested in anything that is grown locally,” said Pasay, at the market with her...
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