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<p>Submitted photo</p><p>Lifespan promises &#8220;Snow White and the Evil Queen&#8221; will be &#8220;Snow White with a twist.&#8221;</p>
Lifespan of Dobson to present ‘Snow White’
Lifespan, an organization focused on empowering children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will be presenting “Snow White and the Evil Queen” May 14. The event will be held at the Andy Griffith Playhouse at 7 p.m. Tickets for adults are $5. Seniors and individuals with disabilities can purchase tickets for $3, and children under 5 get in free. Nathan Howell, senior employment specialist with Lifespan, said the...
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<p>Submitted Photo</p><p>By attending the 2013 Drive Green Challenge events in their area, customers can register to win a John Deere 1023E Sub-Compact Utility Tractor with loader and Frontier grooming mower, which will be given away at the end of the year.</p>
James River Equipment to host John Deere Drive Green Challenge event
Area residents interested in the latest utility tractors, lawn and garden equipment, loaders and other equipment from John Deere are invited to stop by James River Equipment on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as it hosts its 2013 Drive Green Challenge event. Event attendees will also qualify for a $500 discount on John Deere compact and utility tractors and a chance to win a John Deere 1 Series Sub-Compact Utility Tractor with loade...
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Abbygayle Lynn Berryman born March 27
Abbygayle Lynn Berryman was born March 27, 2013 at 8:05 a.m. at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 19 inches. Parents are Amber Berryman and Ron Berryman, Jr. of Ronda. Her siblings are Ellie Berryman, 6, Xaiver Karalles, 4, and Reagan Berryman, 2. Grandparents are Rebecca Fowler of Dobson, Larry Puckett and Sharon Jones of Ararat, Va., Ron and Angel Berryman of Ronda, and Carol and Terry Stone o...
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County DSS head to take over as state director
DOBSON — Surry County’s director of social services will be packing his bags next month as he prepares to move to Raleigh to take over the North Carolina Division of Social Services. Wayne Black has been appointed director of the state department, and will assume the position on June 1. Black currently serves as director of the Surry County department, a position he has held since June 1, 2003. He has served for 37 years in social service...
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Crime Reports
Mother’s Day weekend brings six assaults in Jonesville
Mother’s Day is often a time for flowers and cards, long-distance phone calls and special meals. For some in Jonesville, this past Mother’s Day weekend was a time for stitches, bruises, and kniv...
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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<p>The Yadkin County Sheriff&#8217;s office is asking for your help in identifying suspects shown on this video shot in connection to a larceny in Hamptonville.</p>
Surveillance video shows packages being stolen
The Yadkin County Sheriff’s Office on April 23 received a call in reference to a larceny located on US Hwy 21 South near the Iredell County line in Hamptonville. The suspects shown were caught o...
Apr 29, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lelia Gene Settle, 37 of Yadkinville is charged with 2 counts of possession with intent to manufacture sell and deliver a schedule II controlled substance, 2 counts of sell and deliver a controlled substance, obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and trafficking in opiates by possession.
Suspect charged with using false prescription
An Elkin pharmacy may have helped nab a suspect allegedly involved in a stolen prescription padding operation. A warrant for arrest has been filed by the Elkin Police Department for Christopher ...
Apr 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jonesville crime round-up
Charge: Assault on a female When reported: Sept. 21, 1:40 p.m. Location: 100 block of Park Circle Drive, Jonesville Details: Paul Douglas Lente, 40, of Jonesville, was charged with assault o...
Oct 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Police catch Advanced Electronics robber
The Elkin Police Department on Friday charged a Jonesville man with the Nov. 18 armed robbery at Advanced Electronics in Elkin. James Dexter King, 39, of 1016 Oak Lane, Jonesville, has been char...
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Business
‘Real World’ event for youth scheduled for April 11
The Third Annual Real World event will be held April 11 to help local youth ages 14-21 understand challenges young adults face in today’s society and to provide them with the financial tools to pr...
Apr 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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<p>Submitted Photo</p><p>The company headquarters of one of Surry County&#8217;s largest private employers will occupy this building at 1908 Caudle Drive effective Feb. 27.</p>
WorkForce Carolina moving
Tom Joyce Heartland Publications One of Surry County’s largest private employers will soon have a new home. An official of WorkForce Carolina, now celebrating 25 years in business, has annou...
Jan 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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Antawain Stanley, store manager, proudly stands in front of Elkin's newest clothing store, Pier's Clothing. Name brand sports clothing such as Nike, Jordan and Rocawear are just a few of the selections available.
Sports clothing available in Elkin
Elkin residents who prefer the sport clothing lines of Nike, Jordan, SeanJohn and Rocawear can now find those selections in downtown. Pier's Clothing, 108 Court Street, offers mens and women's spor...
Jul 04, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 30 30 recommendations | email to a friend
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YVB unveils new service
Yadkin Valley Bank and Trust, the parent company of Yadkin Valley Bank, has unveiled a new consumer-friendly website with several distinctive community features. The new website, which consolidates...
May 07, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
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