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<p>Photo courtesy of NC Highway Patrol</p><p>A breakdown of the Operation Slow Down for 2013.</p>
Highway Patrol ends ‘Operation Slow Down’
The Highway Patrol ended its Operation Slow Down campaign on Sunday, March 31. The campaign, which began on Monday, March 25, was focused on reducing speed-related collisions on North Carolina highways. The campaign was conducted in combination with the Governor’s Highway Safety Program “No Need to Speed” campaign. Speed remains the leading cause of traffic collisions and fatalities in North Carolina as well as across the country. Last ye...
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Stevens announces new ‘Good Samaritan’ law
Rep. Sarah Stevens joined House colleagues this week in passing SB20, the Good Samaritan Law. “The law provides limited immunity from drug-related offenses in the event that someone brings a patient to emergency room suffering from an acute drug overdose,” said Rep. Stevens. “The measure ensures that someone, acting in a good faith attempt to get medical help, and who did not provide the drugs involved in the overdose, would not be prosecut...
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Campaign aims to increase the number of NC students who attend two-year and four-year colleges
College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) is launching a statewide “College works” campaign that emphasizes five key reasons North Carolina students and adults should consider continuing their education beyond high school by enrolling in community or four-year colleges. CFNC is a free information service that helps N.C. students plan, apply and pay for college. For most students who go to college, the increase in their lifetime earnings...
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Allen Worrell/The Carroll News The Virginia State Police has confirmed three fatalities after a 75-vehicle pileup Easter Sunday on Interstate 77 in Fancy Gap. The pileup took place at approximately 1 p.m. Virginia State Police Spokesman Mike Conroy said dense fog was a major factor. He said it appeared as if the initial wreck led to many chain reaction accidents in the pileup.
Three killed in 95-vehicle pileup on I-77
FANCY GAP, Va. — According to the Virginia State Police, dense fog was the cause of a 95-vehicle pileup on Interstate 77 in Fancy Gap on Sunday that has claimed the lives of three and injured 30 others. Spokesman Mike Conroy of the Virginia State Police said the pileup began at about 1 p.m. Sunday between mile markers 6 and 5 of the southbound lane of the interstate in Fancy Gap. In total, 95 vehicles were involved, three people were confir...
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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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