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Where do education lottery funds go?
I have been asked many times how I am enjoying myself since retiring as Yadkin County Schools superintendent March 1st of this year. I can honestly say that I am loving it! However, I am not one that retired to sit around the house. I am still working to support our students, educators, and schools, albeit in a different way than I was before. In April I began working for the Shallow Ford Foundation to raise funds for the Yadkin County Education Foundation fund. This...
Boonville woman elected as Shallow Ford Foundation Chair
The Shallow Ford Foundation announces the election of its officers for the 2024-2025 fiscal year with Yadkin County resident, Jennifer Johnson elected Chair of the Board of Directors. Johnson is principal of Three Magnolia Financial Advisors in Winston-Salem and has been a member of the Shallow Ford Foundation’s Board for three years. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from UNC-Greensboro. In addition, she has completed the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation. Active in the...
Changes to Yadkin County solid waste management
With the start of the new fiscal year (July 1, 2024), Yadkin County residents will see some changes in the way solid waste and recycling is processed. Hours of operation and locations for the Solid Waste Facility on Landfill Rd. and all collection sites will remain unchanged. A new vendor will take over all waste collections. Triad Recycling and Container Services in Yadkinville, began providing this service as of July...
Yadkin County Community Foundation awards more than $19,000 in grants
The Yadkin County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $19,370 in grants to organizations supporting the local community. The board of advisors granted: $500 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Yadkin County Childhood Cancer Safety Net $1,500 to Children’s Center of Surry, Inc. for Yadkin truancy intervention program ...
WCC hosts girls construction camp
WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College recently hosted a week-long Construction Girls Camp tailored for girls in grades 9-12. The primary goal of the camp was to equip the participants with construction skills and to provide insight into potential careers in architecture and building construction. The event featured guest speakers from the construction industry, all of whom were women. A total of eight girls from Caldwell, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties, along with Grayson County, Virginia, took part in the week-long camp. The girls gained practical,...
Yadkin County budget approved with slight performance increase
On June 26 the Yadkin County Board of Commissioners passed its 2025 fiscal year budget with an amended increase to three percent for performance-based raises for county employees. The proposed budget initially included a two percent performance-based increase option for county staff, as well as a three and half percent cost of living adjustment increase. At two different public hearings held regarding the budget, close to 30 people spoke in favor of a requested 16 percent increase for employees of the Sheriff’s Office as well...
In Memoriam: Clyde Wall, WWII vet and longtime American Legion member
Editor’s Note: This article was first published in The Yadkin Ripple on May 12, 2021. It is being republished in this edition in memory of Caswell Clyde Wall who passed away on June 27. EAST BEND — They’re often called “the Greatest Generation” and none of that generation are more celebrated than those who fought during World War II. One of that generation was recently honored during a meeting of American Legion Post 336. Clyde Wall served with the 10th Mountain Division from 1944 to...
Local businesses honored at 2024 Readers' Choice Awards
Tom Brokaw, an American journalist and author, once said “It’s easy to make a buck. It’s a lot tougher to make a difference.” Surrounded by passionate local entrepreneurs, Myra Cox, chairwoman of the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Board, used Brokaw’s quote as a fitting way to open her keynote address at The Tribune’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards. The event took place on Thursday, June 27 at Elkin’s First...
Tribune phone line down
The Tribune is currently changing its phone system to a new provider. Our number may be down for a few days during this transition. If you call our main line at 336-835-1513 and receive a message saying the number is out of service, please hang up and call The Yadkin Ripple at 336-679-2341 and someone can help you. We apologize for the inconvenience and we expect this issue to be resolved soon.
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