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Deborah Faye Farris Chambers, age 69 of Max Meadows, died Friday, June 24, 2022 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on Pulaski on June 19, 1953, and was the daughter of the late Faye Jean McPeak Farris and the late Mason Everette Farris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother: Larry Douglas Farris.

Deborah Faye Farris Chambers, age 69 of Max Meadows, died Friday, June 24, 2022 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on Pulaski on June 19, 1953, and was the daughter of the late Faye Jean McPeak Farris and the late Mason Everette Farris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Douglas Farris.

As town manager of Hillsville, Retta Jackson is often the only woman in the room where town business is being discussed. “No matter how much we have progressed from the past, there are still men who think because you’re a woman in a room full of men, you need to be the one to make and serve them coffee,” Jackson said. “I do believe I have gained respect in places where I did not previously have it, but there is always more work to be done.”

Deborah Faye Farris Chambers, age 69 of Max Meadows, died Friday, June 24, 2022 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.seaglefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. 540-980-1700.

Raleigh, N.C. — After around a week of searching, Raleigh police have arrested and charged a suspect with a rape that happened near Glenwood South. Joshua David Becker, 35, was charged with first-degree forcible rape, first-degree sexual offense, first-degree kidnapping and assault inflicting serious bodily injury in connection with this incident.

The last couple of weeks have been busy for the usual sleepy villages of Cana and Pino. That has not been the case since June. The first Sunday in June was homecoming at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. A large crowd attended the worship service and then enjoyed a fellowship meal. Special guests and former members of who attended included: Glenda White Sapp of Wyo; Jimmy; Liz Dull of Clemmons; Ryan and Christie Gentry Gardner of Charlotte, who joined her father, Pete Gentry, and her sister’s family, the Brock familyFamily, Andrea, Andrew, Scarlet, Stella, and Turner Brock of Mocksville, and Andrew Brock’s mother, Margaret Jo Harpe Brock, for the worship and lunch. Marlene Dull Trivette was joined by her grandsons, Nick of Greensboro and Sean Rouse, of Pino, her daughter, Vicki, and Robert Buchin for worship and lunch.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A federal jury returned a criminal indictment charging a 48-year-old Raleigh man with securities fraud on Wednesday for defrauding at least 19 victims of more than $3.6 million. According to the allegations contained in the indictment, between 2011 and 2019, Mac Wayne Billings engaged in securities...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A North Carolina man was federally indicted for reportedly defrauding at least 19 people near retirement age of more than $3.6 million, U.S. District Attorney Dena King announced Wednesday. 48-year-old Mac Billings of Raleigh, a licensed CPA, is accused of engaging in securities fraud through his company, Alpha Finance […]

Jacob Underwood has always loved the game of basketball and it was during his senior year at Rural Retreat High School in 2016 that he realized teaching the sport might be his career path. “The reality was that it was almost over,” Underwood said. “I wanted to find a way...

After a couple of summers off due to COVID-19, the Christmas In July festival returns this year in West Jefferson. The festival began as a way to promote the local Christmas Tree Industry, and features many Christmas crafts, a tree baling competition...and a chance to visit with Santa Claus. The...