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Hugh Chatham Foundations reaches $10 million mark
Non-profit, yes. Slouch in fundraising, no. It’s taken 15 years of effort and donations, but the Hugh Chatham Foundation has reached a milestone of $10 million raised for the hospital. Foundation Executive Director Jeannette Hendrick said, “In 1997 we started doing full-time fundraising. … We started July 17, 1997.” “It’s been a great journey; many wonderful donors and volunteers. We write grants here. Grant makers like the Winston-Sale...
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East Wilkes High graduates from boot camp
East Wilkes High School graduate Dalton Buzzard completed boot camp Friday, April 26. He is enlisted in the Navy and is training as a nuclear electronics technician. Buzzard’s division graduated as a Chief of Naval Operations Honor (CNO) Div. 157. “Boot camp was a heck of a ride, but it was only the beginning of the rest of my life. I was pretty sure this is what I wanted to do before I joined, and now I know it was the best decision I ha...
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Skype technology allowed Surry County Schools Volunteer of the Year Tabitha Crouse to thank the audience for the honor. She had given birth to her son, Corbin, less than 24-hours prior to the reception. Crouse was also named to volunteer of the year honors at White Plains Elementary School.
Surry County School System names volunteer of the year
DOBSON — Surry County Schools named its volunteer of the year on Thursday at the Shelton-Badgett Center for Viticulture and Enology, thanks to technology allowing Tabitha Crouse to Skype her thanks from Forsyth Medical Center to those assembled. Crouse, who is the White Plains Elementary Volunteer of the Year, had given birth to Corbin Tucker Crouse, a 9-pound, 9-ounce boy, at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday. The announcement capped off the recepti...
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House Introduces Congressional term limits bill
Representative Matt Salmon of Arizona introduced an amendment to the U.S. Constitution Thursday which would limit the number of terms that a member of Congress may serve to three in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate. Term limits for members of Congress has been spotlighted in recent weeks as former Senator and Vice Presidential nominee Joe Lieberman announced that after reflection on his 24 years in office that he now suppo...
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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...
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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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