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Elkin High School Class of 2024
Elkin City Schools ended their 2024 school year on Friday, May 31 as summer began for all students after an early dismissal on Friday’s last day of classes. The senior Buckin’ Elks celebrated the end of their high school careers that evening with a graduation ceremony on a perfectly beautiful and warm evening under the Friday night lights of Grissom Stadium. The ceremony, celebrating 99 graduates began with the usual “Pomp and Circumstance,” the presentation of colors by the EHS JROTC Color Guard and the...
EHS Boys finish strong at states
The Elkin High School men’s track team finished in 3rd place overall at the Northwest 1A Conference Championship on May 2. All top 4 finishers advanced to the regional meet on May 11. Five of the Buckin’ Elks qualified and competed at the 1A NCHSAA state meet on May 20 at NC A&T University setting a new EHS school record in the 4x400 relay. In the Northwest 1A Conference meet, the relay team of Luke Altemueller, Westin Byerly, Mason Day and Omar Hurtado took the...
2024 NC Trail Days a success
The fifth annual NC Trail Days festival was a success, organizers said, though they hope to continue improving the event each year. The festival is a celebration of nature in the Yadkin Valley with multiple guided hikes and other special events hosted in Elkin, Jonesville, and Stone Mountain. This year’s vendor fair moved from Main St. in Elkin to the lawn beside the Heritage & Trails Center while musicians performed on the new stage there. Numerous local bands performed in Elkin and at the Jonesville...
Foothills-West Post 123 falls to Stokes
A pair of sixth-inning runs from Stokes Post 290 proved to be the difference in a May 31 game against Foothills-West Post 123. Stokes never trailed in Friday’s game, but the score was tied up twice at 2-2 and 3-3. Post 290 loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth inning, then used a fielder’s choice to score the go-ahead run. The visitors cemented their 5-3 victory by scoring...
Second win for Foothills-North Junior Legion Team
The Foothills-North Junior Legion Team picked up its second win of the season by shutting out East Bend on June 3. Foothills Post 123 started strong with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning, then proceeded to score multiple runs in three of the next five innings. North only allowed one hit in the 9-0 win. Elijah Johnson earned the win on the mound for North....
Whooping cough on the rise
The Yadkin County Health and Human Services agency has issued guidance around vaccines and health precautions due to an increase in Pertussis cases in the region. The North Carolina Division of Public Health has reported an increase in Pertussis cases in the Western part of the state. Since March 1, 109 cases have been identified throughout the state with additional cases under investigation. In the year 2023, only 103 pertussis cases were reported statewide. Approximately 65% of cases have occurred in individuals that are up to date with their age-appropriate pertussis-containing vaccine. ...
Surry-Yadkin Works interns sign with Hugh Chatham Health
DOBSON — Fifteen area students have completed pre-apprenticeships at Hugh Chatham Health and are accepting apprenticeships or part-time positions to continue their education in the healthcare field through the Surry-Yadkin Works program. Fifteen of the pre-apprentices, 11 of whom are area high school students and four who are adult students at Surry Community College, will be working full-time and part-time at Hugh Chatham Health while continuing their education. Four of the pre-apprentices will be working part-time while they pursue their education at a four-year university...
Eleven students complete SCC Truck Driver Training Class at Yadkin Center
DOBSON — Surry Community College held a program completion event for the most recent truck driving class on May 16. Eleven students were recognized in front of a standing room only crowd at the event which was held at SCC’s Yadkin Center. All eleven students in the class completed their driving test with a first attempt pass rate of 100 percent. The graduates include Hayden Adams, Christian Flippen, Thomas Masters...
Yadkin school system to operate summer meal sites for students
The Yadkin County School System will operate the 2024 Summer Feeding Program at several sites in the county. Children 18 and under are eligible to receive a breakfast and lunch meal at no cost. There are no income requirements. All meals must be eaten onsite. The sites and hours are as follows: Forbush Middle — Monday through Thursday, May 28 — Aug. 1 (Closed July 4) ...
Lady Cardinals win first ever state championship in softball
DURHAM– The Lady Cardinals of East Wilkes High School faced off with the Panthers of Northside-Pinetown on the field at Duke University as they battled for the NCHSAA 1A State Championship in softball on Friday and Saturday. In the best two of three series that required all three games to name the champion, the Lady Cardinals claimed victory in an exciting 9-3 win, giving their school their first ever state championship in fast-pitch softball and the school’s first state championship since the girls tennis team won in 2008 and the first for any Wilkes County school since 2017. ...
Still plenty of strawberry harvest
The merry month of May still has a week remaining and the strawberry season is still going strong, with warm May days the berries are getting ripe quicker. Usually the strawberry harvest will last until the first full week of June. There is still plenty of time to make a trip to a field in your area and pick several buckets to freeze for winter and make a batch of strawberry jam. Season of pollen still here ...
Lady Cardinals headed to State Championship
East Wilkes Lady Cardinals are headed to play in the 1A NCHSAA State Championship in softball. The Lady Cards beat the Black Knights of Robbinsville 4-0 on Tuesday, May 21 as they hosted. The Cardinals then traveled the long road to Robbinsville on Friday, May 24 and won 9-6, claiming the Regional win in the best 2 out of 3 matchup. The Cardinals will now face off with the Panthers of Northside-Pinetown on Friday, May 31 at Duke University in Durham. Game time is set for 5 p.m. In the best 2 out of 3 matchup, the second game will be played on Saturday, June 1 at 11am and if a third game is needed, it will be played on Saturday at 5pm. The Cardinals are seeded above the Panthers and will be the home team in the opening game.
EHS Lady Elk’s Track Team finishes 1st in conference
The Lady Elk’s Track & Field Team won the Northwest 1A Conference Championship on May 2. Coach Clarence Edwards expressed his excitement, “these young ladies were very impressive. There were conference and school records broken, multiple personal bests, and an all around winning effort by all! I would like to give special recognition to Julissa Harper and Cama Ball for stepping in, giving great effort and sacrificing for the team. And to Delilah Sheehan for coming up huge and for ‘leaving it all on the track.’ Thank you to Dani Jo Hearl for giving her all and warming our hearts...
Elkin High School Men’s Tennis claims second straight State Championship
EHS Men’s Tennis traveled to the Burlington Tennis Center on Monday, May 20, as defending State Champions to battle once again for the coveted title. The Buckin’ Elks faced off with the Tigers of Triangle Math and Science from Apex. As if on repeat, the Elks cruised to the finish line, taking the win 5-0. EHS head coach Junior Luffman remarked, “the guys weren’t as nervous this year in the state championship match. After being in the championship match last year, they played relaxed and...
Local singers grace stage at Carnegie Hall
A group of local singers from VOCE and Elkin First Baptist took the stage Tuesday at the famed Carnegie Hall in New York City to take part in a performance with other choral groups from around the country. They were all joining together in a performance of “Our Father” by composer Pepper Choplin, a musical suite based on The Lord’s Prayer. Distinguished Concerts International New York said Choplin’s composition is, “Powerful music about faith and worship that combined artistry and ministry using traditional phrases from...
Fallen honored with Memorial Ruck at park
The Captain Mark Garner VFW Post 7794 hosted a Memorial Ruck through Elkin park and downtown on Saturday. “We had a great turn out for our second annual Memorial Ruck,” said one of the event organizers. “We had young and old, and all ages in between. People joined us from as far away as Pilot Mountain to walk in memory of a fallen service member. We want to give a special thanks to Elkin Fire Department for traffic control, Elkin High School JROTC cadets for leading the ruck and carrying colors, Elkin Elementary Beta for making the banner and walking, and all of Forbush High JROTC who bussed in from Yadkin county to be a part of such an important event.”
Elkin Big Band to perform 'Jazz Giants'
ELKIN — The Elkin Big Band is slated to perform at 7 p.m. Thursday at The Reeves Theater, located 129 W. Main St. The show “Jazz Giants” will feature famous big band jazz hits of the past 50 years. Special guest performer Dr. Jack Stamp, a well-known composer of American concert band music, will be flying in from Minneapolis, MN to perform with the Elkin Big Band. “Having Jack perform...
Trail Days Festival begins Thursday
The annual NC Trail Days Festival begins this Thursday with events planned in Elkin, Jonesville and beyond. North Carolina Trail Days celebrates the many outdoor recreation opportunities found in small towns throughout the Blue Ridge Mountain foothills. At the junction of three state trails, Elkin is a true trails town. NC Trail Days has grown to a four-day event, aligning with National Trails Day on the first Saturday of June...
Law enforcement investigating alleged misconduct of Yadkinville teacher assistant
Officials with Yadkin County Schools were made aware of allegations of misconduct made against Ivey S. Pauca, a staff member of Yadkinville Elementary School, last Friday, May 24. District administration immediately began investigating the incident, and there is also a pending investigation by law enforcement personnel. Pauca was employed as a teacher assistant in YCS from January 7, 2020 to July 21, 2022. Pauca resigned to work in another school district and was reemployed in YCS on October 3, 2023. On May 24, Pauca resigned her position as teacher assistant. “The administration of Yadkin County Schools will continue to cooperate fully with law enforcement in the investigation (and prosecution, if applicable) of any allegations of misconduct against an employee of Yadkin County Schools,” said a Yadkin County School official.
Starmount Class of 2024
Starmount seniors ended their high school careers Friday evening on the school football field as the sun was beginning to set. The ceremony for the 123 graduates began with a presentation of the colors by the Starmount JROTC and singing of the National Anthem by the Concert Choir. Senior Aydan Parks gave the welcome address and invocation. Parks said the ceremony was the celebration of a “new chapter.” ...
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