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Foothills West holds on to top East 14-10
Foothills West staved off a late comeback from Foothills East in a battle between Post 123 Junior Legion teams on June 17. West and East combined for 24 runs in Monday’s game after combining for 23 just six days earlier. One game ended after five innings while the other spanned all seven, but the result was the same on both occasions — with Foothills West claiming the victory. West won...
Elkin School Board to vote on new member
The Elkin City Schools Board of Education is expected to vote on a new member at its upcoming meeting on Monday, June 24 at 6 p.m. School board member Johnny Blevins submitted his resignation to the board at the May meeting. Blevins was elected to the board in 2022. His resignation was due to a move outside the school district. As the school boards throughout Surry County are now partisan boards, selecting a replacement for Blevins, a Republican, was a task for the Surry County...
Elkin Wet Lightning finishes strong in Bluefield Invitational
BLUEFIELD, WVA–Elkin Wet Lightning Swim Team made the long trek through the mountains to Bluefield State University to participate in the all-league Bluefield Invitational hosted by the Bluefield Dolphins. With only about one-fourth of the team able to make the long trip to West Virginia, EWL had a strong showing, placing in 2nd place overall. In the rigorous individual medley event, where the swimmer must complete all four swim strokes, Elkin’s Matthew Gentry posted EWL’s first points of the day with a 1st place finish...
New oversight of nonprofits may freeze funding
The Surry County Board of Commissioners called an audible at a recent meeting as the board members discussed changes to county funding for nonprofit organizations. They agreed earlier in the year that the county needed to take a closer look at 501c3 groups to certify they are serving a public purpose, serving Surry County residents, and are not duplicating services that are already provided by the county. In a deviation...
N.C. Wildlife fee changes take effect July 1
RALEIGH — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is announcing an increase to fees for hunting, fishing, trapping and activity licenses, permits, stamps and certifications, which will go into effect on July 1, 2024. The fee adjustments are based on the total increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) since the last fee increase (January 1, 2020) and will help the agency with operating costs exacerbated by inflation and increased demand for its services. The NCWRC is funded by the sale of licenses, vessel titles and registrations, federal grants, general fund appropriations and other receipts. Funds generated from license sales make up, on average, approximately 25% of annual agency revenue. These funds and others are used to support agency programs focused not only on species management and habitat enhancement, but on enforcement, education and public access. To purchase a license, visit gooutdoorsnorthcarolina.com or a Wildlife Service Agent.
2024 Jecholiah Dinkins Hollar Legacy Scholarship awarded
Forbush High School students Salem Parker and Arden Finney were awarded the 2024 Jecholiah Dinkins Hollar Legacy Scholarship. The scholarship is administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation. Parker was a four-sport athlete, participated in Beta Club, Student Council, Civic Club, Theater and Chorus. She also served as the school’s 2023 Homecoming Queen. After completing her degree at High Point University, Parker plans to return to Yadkin County to continue...
Beth Moxley Reavis Memorial Scholarship awarded to Yadkin County students
The Beth Moxley Reavis Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Forbush High School graduate Kanan Davis and Starmount High School graduate Allie Reynolds. Each year, the scholarship, which is administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation, awards $1,000 each to graduates from Forbush and Starmount high schools. Davis is a graduate of Forbush High School where he excelled in the classroom, on the basketball court and the baseball field. Davis plans...
Big summer guns firing soon
As we reach the midpoint of June, we will begin to experience the humidity point as we get ready for summer of 2024. It is the time that the warm days of late spring begin to feel humid like summer. Summer guns, in the form of thunder, lightening and gusty storms, will soon become part of the routine of summer. Summer storms and warm thunder showers become the lifeblood of the flowers and vegetables of the garden. They enliven the garden because they have a...
Foothills North gets over the hump vs. West
The third time was the charm for Foothills North in its cross-county rivalry with Foothills West. After dropping its first two meetings against West by margins of two runs or fewer, Foothills North topped West 6-4 in a June 13 home game. North’s two pitchers — Beau Carson and Kinley Stanley — combined for 12 strikeouts and held West to just two hits. North, meanwhile, recorded six hits and scored...
Ballard twins seal State Championship
Connor and Aidan Ballard, twin brothers and Elkin High School sophomores maintained a family and Elkin High School tradition of tennis excellence by capturing the 1A doubles state championship in Cary, NC on May 11. In high school tennis there are state wide competitions in singles, doubles and teams. The pair never lost a set in their quest for the crown, winning the Northwest 1A Conference title, then the Western...
Foothills West runs wild against East
Two Foothills Post 123 Junior Legion teams combined for 23 runs in a June 11 conference game. The home squad, Foothills West, was the first to have an explosive inning by putting up seven runs in its first at-bat. Foothills East responded with six runs in the top of the second inning, but was held scoreless for the remainder of the game. West continued to pile on runs until a...
Fourth annual Juneteenth festival planned for Saturday
Community organization Bridge of Unity, representing the Elkin, Jonesville and surrounding areas, will host its fourth annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday in Elkin. The festival features live music, food and craft vendors, local business sponsors and a whole-hog barbecue cook-off. At the 2023 event, Elkin Mayor Sam Bishop read a proclamation from the town recognizing the Juneteenth holiday and its importance in bringing communities together to celebrate the freedom of all. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 but has long been celebrated in Black...
East Wilkes Class of 2024
The East Wilkes High School Class of 2024 celebrated their high school graduation at a commencement ceremony held June 4 in the school gymnasium. “The Senior Class of 2024 at East Wilkes High School will long be remembered as a class of impact,” said Principal Dustin Webb. “These students have faced years of adversity that began in middle school and continued all through the COVID years. Through it all they have remained consistent and committed to one another and to their success in school and...
Elkin Wet Lightning claims first two wins of season
Elkin Wet Lightning Swim Team, a summer rec program that competes within the Blue Ridge Swim League, hosted the Dobson Dolphins at Elkin City Pools for the first meet of the season last Thursday. Then the team traveled to the Reeves Community Center to compete with the Reeves Rapids of Mount Airy on Saturday morning. EWL came away with their first two wins of the summer season. On Thursday evening, the two largest teams in the BRSL faced off in the opening swim match of...
Local baseball players named to all-state teams
Four local baseball players were recognized on the N.C. Baseball Coaches Association’s All-State Teams. East Wilkes’ Seth Lambert was named to the 1A All-State Team, while three Forbush players were named to the 2A All-State Team: Gavin Maines, Thomas Conrad and Riley Campbell. Seth Lambert East Wilkes, INF/P/OF, Class of 2025 ...
Surry Early College and Yadkin Early College High schools recognized
DOBSON — Surry Early College High School and Yadkin Early College High School have been recognized for their achievements for the 2022-2023 academic year. Yadkin Early College High School had a 100 percent graduation rate which surpassed the state average of 87 percent. Yadkin Early College High School was awarded with a letter grade of “A” by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. To receive this letter grade, Yadkin Early College High School met the highest level of overall performance, had academic growth, and met...
Mary Sprinkle named to SNHU Dean's List
MANCHESTER, NH — Mary Sprinkle of Elkin has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2024 Dean’s List. The winter terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer. Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit institution with a 91-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults. Now serving more than 225,000 learners worldwide, SNHU offers approximately 200 accredited undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs, available online and on its 300-acre campus in Manchester, NH. Recognized as one of the “Most Innovative” regional universities by U.S. News & World Report and one of the fastest-growing universities in the country, SNHU is committed to expanding access to high quality, affordable pathways that meet the needs of each learner. Learn more at www.snhu.edu.
Kari Hodges graduates from University of Georgia
ATHENS, GA — Kari Michele Hodges is among the more than 8,000 candidates for graduation in the University of Georgia’s Class of 2024 who were celebrated during Commencement exercises in May. Hodges, of Elkin, is a candidate for a MS Kinesiology. “We are excited to celebrate the achievements of our University of Georgia students in the Class of 2024,” said President Jere W. Morehead. “Commencement offers students, friends and families...
Brittney Moreland named to SNHU President's List
MANCHESTER, NH — Brittney Moreland of Jonesville has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Winter 2024 President’s List. The winter terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer. Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit institution with a 91-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults. Now serving more than 225,000 learners worldwide, SNHU offers approximately 200 accredited undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs, available online and on its 300-acre campus in Manchester, NH. Recognized as one of the “Most Innovative” regional universities by U.S. News & World Report and one of the fastest-growing universities in the country, SNHU is committed to expanding access to high quality, affordable pathways that meet the needs of each learner. Learn more at www.snhu.edu.
WCC announces spring 2024 Semester President’s and Dean’s Lists
WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of students through the President’s List and the Dean’s List each fall and spring semester. The students on the spring 2024 semester President’s and Dean’s lists are grouped by home county. To qualify for the President’s List, full-time students must achieve a 4.0-grade point average, complete 12 or more semester hours of college-level courses (excluding credit by examination) and be awarded all “A’s.” ...
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