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The Life and Times of Fannie Lou Hamer
The play “The Life and Times of Fannie Lou Hamer” will be presented by the Touring Theatre of North Carolina on the campus of Surry Community College, Tuesday, February 26 at 9:30 a.m. in the Reeves Building Teaching Auditorium. The public is invited to this free program in celebration of Black History Month. The play follows the life of the daughter of a Mississippi sharecropper who was fired, beaten and jailed because of her determinati...
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<p>State Highway Patrol trooper Michael Potts was shot on Monday during a traffic stop. He is currently in stable condition.</p>
Trooper remains in stable condition after being shot by motorist
remains in stable condition after being shot by a motorist. State Highway Patrol trooper Michael Potts, who was shot during a traffic stop in Durham Monday evening remains in fair and stable condition. Trooper Potts, 42, was shot following a stop on U.S. Highway 70 near Cheek Road. “We ask that everyone please keep Trooper Potts and his family in your thoughts and prayers,” said Department of Public Safety Secretary Kieran J. Shanahan. “W...
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Attorney General issues warning on credit card fees
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper issued an alert Wednesday, Feb. 13 concerning the need for credit card security when it comes to user fees. According to the alert, credit card users have been warned that extra fees may be placed on the card by retailers for a usage charge. Each time the card is used, the retailer is required to pay a fee to the credit card company for the transaction. Previously the credit card companies and larg...
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<p>Elkin has secured almost $12 million in grants over the last decade for projects that assisted the airport, parks and recreation, the fire and police department, sewer and water projects, and other infrastructure.</p>
Obtaining grants could become harder
Over the last decade, Elkin town officials have secured almost $12 million in grants and other awards to offset funding costs for local initiatives, indicates a report. The grants and awards assisted the airport, parks and recreation, the fire and police department, sewer and water projects and other infrastructure. According to the report, 2006 yielded the biggest return to local projects with $2,184,783 received. The least performing ye...
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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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