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Dissolution Decisions Loom for Two Small NC Towns
On the heels of a financial takeover of two North Carolina towns last month, Local Government Commission (LGC) staff are exploring the possibility of dissolving each of them once and for all. A team of LGC staff have been working with the towns of Rowland and Ronda over the past...
The Avery Journal-Times
The Mount Airy News
Dobson Elementary holds Trunk or Treat event
Every year, Dobson Elementary School invites businesses, families, and anyone else who is interested, to set up their vehicle on campus for a Trunk-or-Treat to close out the Halloween season. “This year, they had a great turnout for community involvement and support,” school officials said. “Dobson Elementary School would like to give a huge thank you to the following businesses/members of the community who played a part in this event: Students Against Violence Everywhere Promise Club from Central Middle School; Scarlett McCormick; Pam Clement; Tara Best; Jessica Jonczak; Christina Stanley; Stephanie Edwards; Amber Sisk; Christine Ahrens; Savannah Badgett; Regina Richardson; Emilee Dockery; Maribel Gonzalez; Breanna Villasenor; Claudia Ruiz; Stanley Heating and Air; Brittany Dodd; Jiselle Cortes; Nicole Lawson; Madison Payne; Joy Wolfe; Dillon King and Dobson Elementary School Student Ambassadors; Surry County High School Interact Club; Raquel Alonzo; and Nicole Simmons.
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Caldwell Men’s Chorus Fall Concert, Saturday, Nov. 21
Lenoir, NC – The Caldwell Men’s Chorus will present its Fall Concert on Saturday evening, November 21st at 7:30 PM at Lenoir Presbyterian Church 1002 Kirkwood Street NW, Lenoir. No tickets or reservations are required; the concert is free and open to the public. Just show up at the door to attend. Donations are accepted.
The Mount Airy News
Elkin school board to name new superintendent Nov. 16
The Elkin Board of Education is ready to hire a new superintendent — but board members are keeping the name secret until a meeting scheduled for next week. Officials with the school system said a new superintendent for Elkin City Schools is expected to be in place for the start of the calendar year. The board has been working since the summer to recruit and hire a replacement for Dr. Steve Hall, who left the position in June to assume the superintendent’s role in Surry County. The Elkin school board hired North Carolina School Board Association consultant Sam Thorp to aid with the search and hiring process. On Monday, Nov. 16 the board has scheduled a special called meeting in the media center at Elkin High School beginning at 6:30 p.m. A closed session will be held first, at 6 p.m. for the board to finalize discussions. In open session the board will officially vote on the new hire and sign the contract ahead of announcing the new leader and a welcome reception, according to officials. The name of the new superintendent will not released until the contract is signed at the Nov. 16 meeting. The new superintendent is expected