Stokes County, NC

After adding over 516,000 new cases throughout the last week, the U.S. now has more than 81.2 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 990,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In the past week, there were an average […]

Though cases of the omicron variant appear to have peaked in the United States, the virus continues to claim lives. Nearly 1 million Americans have died from the virus – more than the total number of Americans killed in World War I and World War II combined. In the Winston-Salem metropolitan area, located in North […]

STOKES COUNTY, N.C. — North Carolina State Rep. Kyle Hall said if re-elected this year, his experience and seniority in Raleigh will help serve the constituents of recently-redrawn House District 91. "The biggest asset is the fact that I've risen through the ranks to be the chair of the...

STOKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — It’s the sweetest time of year for the Robertson family, who grow and sell fruits and vegetables from their family farm. “You can’t buy these strawberries in a grocery store, and they are only here for six weeks out of the whole year,” April Robertson said. “We truly are farm […]

DANBURY — It turns out that a decision to close Victory Hill Church Road was the under-card for the County Commissioners on Monday. The Main Event was the announcement that billionaire developer Roy Carroll will build a world-class equestrian center in northeast Stokes County, east of Sandy Ridge. Carroll,...

KING — The National Honor Society at West Stokes High School inducted new members on May 2. Thirty-two sophomores and three juniors were inducted. Stokes County Schools Superintendent Dr. Brad Rice was the keynote speaker. Principal Dr. Sam Jones, Assistant Principal Jamie Mabe and faculty advisor Samantha Bowen also addressed the candidates. Student speakers included Chapter Vice-President Cai Parks, secretary Lauren Hackett and Treasurer Cinthia Perez.

Tuesday is the day for the Primary Election. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voters should vote in their respective precincts. Some polling places were moved in 2020 and remain in use for this election:. • Flinty Knoll precinct – Rock House Ruritan Community Building (2889...

Local residents who have been following the COVID-19 statistics from the Stokes County Health Department may have been startled to see the county’s death total jump up five, from 175 to 180, in a single day. But Heath Director Tammy Martin said the reason was that “the state had...

DANBURY — The Stokes County Arts Council is opening “Nature Series,” an exhibit of original paintings by Ellen Gamble and Julie Holmes in the Apple Gallery. A reception is scheduled for May 27 from 5:30-7 p.m. in gallery, located inside The Arts Place, at 500 Main Street.

Freshman Brandon Bowman was tied for second after day one in the state 2A championships. West Stokes’ Joshua Fulk and Keelan Robertson play together during a match earlier in the season. Robertson finished tied for fifth in the 1A standings and Fulk was 33rd in the 2A ranks. Robert...

The Wildcats’ Andru Hall slides into second during the conference tournament championship game against Morehead. Wildcat coach Josh VanMeter and assistant coach Tanner Lomax talk with their players. Jennifer Cecile | For The Stokes News. The Wildcats’ Kaden Fuller started on the mound against Morehead. Jennifer Cecile |...

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SANDY RIDGE — Lisa Atkins, a Fine and Performing Arts teacher at Sandy Ridge Elementary School, has been named a 2022–23 Kenan Fellow. Her fellowship was made possible through a partnership between the Stokes County Farm Bureau, North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, Ag in the Classroom, and the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University.

DANBURY — “Mississippi Monologues,” a one-woman comedy by playwright C.C. Henley, will have its world premiere this weekend on The Arts Place, with performances Saturday at 6p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. The play will feature Rose Spencer from Carroll County, Virginia, a stage veteran known for...

Since the first case of the omicron variant was detected in the U.S., new daily cases of COVID-19 have hit new highs. To date, 80,931,088 Americans are confirmed to have been infected with the virus — and over 980,000 have died as a result. On a per capita basis, the U.S. has one of the […]

Congratulations to Kikyo DiJohn for her first-place win in the Stokes County Schools Math Fair. Kikyo competed in the third/fourth grade division for Mrs. Fulp’s and Mrs. Gonzalez’s class at Sandy Ridge Elementary. She is the daughter of Mike and Angela DiJohn. I want to give a special...

The Sauras’ Blake Hughes was voted the conference tournament MVP. Maddox Nelson pitched an 8-0 shutout against Starmount in the tournament’s championship game. North Stokes’ Stephen Sauer meets with his players during the Vikings’ first-round game against Alleghany. North Stokes Sport Photos | For The Stokes...

MOUNT AIRY — At the beginning of the 2022 softball season for South Stokes, coach Rick McHone had high expectations for his team. Although there were some bumps along the way, the Sauras met one of those goals by winning the Northwest 1A Conference Tournament Championship. South Stokes beat...

The Stokes County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigation Division, along with the assistance of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, Winston-Salem Police Department Joint Task Force, Surry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, Pilot Mountain Police Department, Mount Airy Police Department, and the North Carolina Highway Patrol, concluded a six-month long drug investigation. During this joint investigation it was learned that the main suspect, Tiffany Dawn Wood, who resides in Winston-Salem, was selling methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl from her residence and other locations.