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Trails association, library to host author
The Elkin Valley Trails Association (EVTA) is hosting Danny Bernstein, author of “The Mountains-to-Sea Trail Across North Carolina – Walking a Thousand Miles Through Wildness, Culture and History” at the Elkin Public Library on Front Street in downtown Elkin on Monday evening, May 20 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to hear about Bernstein’s experience hiking the entire length of the NC Mountains-to-Sea trail (MST) and her thoughts on the tr...
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Free health screenings scheduled in Dobson
The North Carolina Farm Bureau’s Healthy Living for a Lifetime initiative will provide free health screenings in the Just Save parking lot in Dobson on Thursday, May 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Surry County Health and Nutrition Center and other organizations are working with the North Carolina Farm Bureau and the Surry County Farm Bureau on this exciting initiative. “The Surry County Farm Bureau is excited to bring Healthy Living for a ...
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Elkin recognized as ‘Best Place in the Making’
Elkin made the list as one of the “Great Places” in APA-NC’s 2013 list, winning the category of “Best Place in the Making.” Online voters selected “People’s Choice: Great Main Streets” and “People’s Choice: Great Neighborhoods for Kids.” In addition, panelists selected five “Great Main Streets” in the mountains, Piedmont, and coast and one “Great Place in the Making.” The full 2013 Great Places in North Carolina list includes: In the Mo...
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<p>Taylor Pardue</p><p>Members of the Elkin High School color guard present the nation&#8217;s colors during an opening ceremony to Hugh Chatham Nursing Center&#8217;s National Nursing Home Week.</p>
High Schoolers, VFW visit during ‘Nursing Home Week’
American flags and cars lined the curb leading into Hugh Chatham Nursing Center Monday as National Nursing Home Week kicked off. Elkin High School students helped Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Joe Hicks and Hugh Chatham officials kick off the week-long celebration with music and the presenting of the Nation’s colors. The air was chilly on the walkway as Elkin High School JROTC members presented America’s colors and chorus members sang patriot...
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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 | 2 2 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...
Dec 05, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
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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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