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Bovender elected new president of YVUF
David Steelman, Executive Director of the Yadkin Valley United Fund, has announced that Mike Bovender will assume the duties of President June 1, 2024. Along with being President he is one of the owners of Surry Maintenance, Chief of Elkin Rescue Squad, and Treasurer of the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce. Other officers elected were Wendy Wood, Surry-Yadkin Electric President Elect; Justin Roberts, First Community Bank Vice President; Missy Shore, SECU, Treasurer; and Denny Lazar, Elkin Vine Line Past President. ...
Memorial Day ceremonies planned locally
The annual Memorial Day service in Yadkin County is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday, May 27 at the Yadkin County Park, located at 6600 Service Rd. in Yadkinville. Local Boy Scouts will lead the pledge of allegiance for the ceremony. Taking part in the service will be Yadkin County Veterans Council Chairman James Cline, Eddie Vogler, representing American Legion Post 336, Ricky Taylor, representing American Legion Post 505, Steve Mosteller, representing VFW Post 10346. ...
Commissioners make changes atop Northern Regional Board of Trustees
Last week the Surry County Board of Commissioners removed two long-time members of the Northern Regional Board of Trustees — Chairman Bill Woltz and Vice Chair Monty Venable. Chairman Van Tucker introduced a motion that passed unanimously to remove the pair, after a nearly two-hour long closed session. The board had moved from its regularly scheduled open session, held at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History. Tucker said the...
Yadkin County teacher earns ‘Going Local’ grant
RALEIGH — North Carolina Farm Bureau has awarded Yadkin County teacher Ashley Gentle, of Yadkinville Elementary School, an Ag in the Classroom “Going Local” grant. “There is no more valuable resource in North Carolina than our students and the teachers charged with their education,” said North Carolina Farm Bureau President Shawn Harding. “Through our Ag in the Classroom program, the state’s farmers are investing in the future leaders of North Carolina, as well as the future of agriculture, which is the state’s top economic sector.” ...
Blevins resigns from Elkin School Board
During the public comment portion of Monday’s Elkin City Schools Board of Education meeting, school board member Johnny Blevins submitted his resignation. Blevins was elected to the board in 2022. He is leaving due to an upcoming move outside the school district. “I do thank you for the opportunity to serve. It’s been my honor and privilege,” Blevins said. “I wish the school system well. My children were raised in it. My wife taught in it. I love the people of Elkin, the people of...
Forbush victory over Pine Lake Prep
The Falcons claimed yet another win in Friday’s baseball game against Pine Lake Prep. The Falcons won 3-2, their 18th win in a row. Forbush scored the first run in the third inning and two more for the win in the seventh. Forbush is set to play North Stanley on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
When pizza goes outside the box
There are two ways to look at pizza. Some folks think the canon was set when they took their first bite of pepperoni. Some think that even pepperoni goes too far and the only thing that should be on a proper pizza is tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and a few basil leaves. These people can occasionally be heard saying, “No. I do not want pineapple on my pizza. Why would you even ask that?” And then there are people at the other end of the...
Pilot Mountain bustles with Mayfest
For more than 40 years, with some time off during the pandemic, Pilot Mountain and Mayfest have been offering area residents and visitors alike a chance to enjoy a picturesque downtown with that great view of the mountain. Folks at Mayfest could shop through arts and crafts offerings while enjoying live music and sorting through lots of options to find their favorite food truck choice. Funds raised benefit the Pilot Mountain Civic Club’s many year-round efforts. ...
Yadkin Valley Festival toasts NC’s top wine region
ELKIN — The Yadkin Valley Wine Festival celebrates North Carolina’s premier wine region each spring with a day of wine, food, music and art. This year’s festival is set for Saturday, May 18, at Elkin Municipal Park and features 16 wineries from Yadkin Valley wine country. The park setting allows patrons to bring chairs or blankets and spend the afternoon relaxing in the sun or under shade trees. “It’s nice...
Shots fired near West Yadkin Elementary
On Friday evening at 7:40 p.m., the Yadkin County Sheriff’s Office received a call of shots fired near the area of sports fields at West Yadkin Elementary School. It was reported that fired rounds had impacted a building on the campus during a sports event. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the area and found evidence of the rounds hitting a concession stand. From that evidence they were able to determine a direction, then location from which the shots were fired. At the...
Yadkin Early College Class of 2024
Yadkin Early College students concluded their high school careers on Friday with a commencement ceremony held at Union Grove Baptist Church in Yadkinville. All of the 54 graduates completed college credits in addition to receiving their high school diploma, with most also obtaining an associates degree from Surry Community College. Yadkin Early College Teacher of the Year Blake Johnson was among those who addressed the graduates during the ceremony. Johnson has taught at the Yadkin Early College for 13 years. ...
A trip to the strawberry field on a May Morning
Mother’s Day heralds the start of the strawberry harvest season. In Surry, Stokes, and Yadkin counties, the pick-your-own fields are filled with red berries and white blooms. The season will last for all of May and a week or so into June. You can pick your own berries or purchase berries by the gallon bucket already picked. The environment in a strawberry patch on a warm May morning is an unforgettable event with the fragrance of strawberries and honeysuckles in the air and the songs of birds in the trees. Whether you pick or buy already harvested strawberries, the trip...
Camp Raven Knob turning 70
A certain “magic” surrounds Camp Raven Knob in Surry County, an area Boy Scout official said during a meeting this week when the camp’s 70th birthday was celebrated with the help of an 87-year-old scouter. Yes, it does boast 3,200 acres of forestland and facilities including 36 campsites; a lake for swimming, boating and fishing; a large dining hall; a climbing tower; a shooting sports area for archery, rifles and shotguns; a chapel; and more. ...
Northern Lights visible locally
Area residents were treated to a unique spectacle in the night sky Friday evening when the Northern Lights were visible due to strong geo-magnetic storms. According to a local meteorologist, the aurora borealis could be visible again on Saturday evening.
SCC nursing students perform mass casualty simulation drill
Screams, groans and cries of “Where’s my mom?” “My arm is missing!” and “It hurts, it hurts!” permeated through sounds of explosions, sirens and shouts on Surry Community College’s normally peaceful campus on April 25. The chaotic scene was part of a planned Emergency Preparedness Mass Casualty Simulation drill for the soon-to-graduate, second-year nursing students who are completing the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program at the college. Planned and supervised...
Northern Regional, Surry-Yadkin Works, SCC honored
Northern Regional Hospital, Surry Community College, and Surry-Yadkin Works were recently awarded a 2024 Pinnacle Award in the Apprenticeship Champion category by the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges. The three local organizations partnered to address the nursing shortage in rural Surry and Yadkin counties — increasing access to healthcare by increasing the number of registered nurses employed by the hospital. “The inaugural Pinnacle Awards recognize exemplary employers, businesses, or industry groups that have demonstrated extraordinary engagement and a firm commitment to the education...
Lady Elks beat South Stokes, fall to Cardinals in conference tournament
The Lady Elks softball team of Elkin High School was able to shake out a victory over the Sauras of South Stokes for the second match-up between the two teams within five days. The win allowed the Lady Elks to advance to the 1A Northwest Conference Tournament finals where they faced their close rivals, the Lady Cardinals of East Wilkes. The Cardinals managed to top the Elks for the third time this season, earning them the tournament championship. In a crazy, back and forth scoring...
Richmond Hill open house event planned for May 18
On Saturday, May 18 from 1 to 4 p.m., the first Open House of the season is planned at the Historic Richmond Hill Law School in Yadkin County. “We’re excited about your interest in the Historic Richmond Hill Law School and hope that you will consider joining us for a special afternoon,” said Richmond Hill Commission Member Greg Cheek. Local story teller and musician Stan Clardy will present “Circa Civil...
Yadkin Farmers Market opens for the season
Tis the season to start shopping at the Farmers Market. The Yadkin Farmers Market officially opened for the season on Tuesday with plenty of fresh produce on hand, plus other locally-made goodies such as baked items, handmade candles and more. The market will operate now through Oct. 7 with hours on Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the shelter located at 1141 Tennessee St. in Yadkinville. ...
Mount Airy wins NW1A Conference Tournament
A dogpile at home plate and water cooler bath for coach Josh Wilson put the exclamation point on Mount Airy’s championship victory over Starmount. The No. 1-seeded Granite Bears put up 10 runs across five innings in the Northwest 1A Conference Tournament Championship game. Seniors Kamden Hawks and Rylan Venable also combined to throw a no-hitter in the May 3 shutout. The 10-0 victory gave Mount Airy a sweep of...
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