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Bassett man arrested after authorities seize meth, pills in Henry County drug bust
HENRY COUNTY, Va. – A man is in custody after authorities seized illegal drugs from his residence on Thursday in Henry County. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, deputies executed a search warrant for illegal narcotics at 402 Fairmont Drive in Bassett. We’re told deputies seized an...
Easy, breezy, beautiful weather ahead for Mother’s Day
ROANOKE, Va. – A system that brought a scattering of showers and Saturday evening rainbows has now moved east of the area. Beautiful double rainbows in Spencer this evening!. Sinking air on the west side of the system has led to a clearing sky and chilly morning early Mother’s Day. Not to worry, Moms! We’ll warm up nicely by the afternoon.
Look north! Aurora borealis could be seen locally Friday night, Saturday morning
ROANOKE, Va. – NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G4 Watch for the first time since 2005. Recently, the sun unleashed a series of flares that are set to interact with the earth’s magnetic field; a geomagnetic storm. While this might sound frightening, to the...
Why did so many Black teachers lose their jobs after the Brown v. Board ruling?
I have no vivid recollections of attending a segregated school, but I am aware that my educational journey commenced in Head Start at what was then Lincoln Consolidated School for Black students.I was born in 1964 — my middle daughter playfully labels me a “Baby Boomer” — and my life aligns with my county’s momentous period of school desegregation.My earliest educational memory is going to first grade at Happy Home School, a couple of miles from my home on the outskirts of Rockingham County, North Carolina. There, I was under the tutelage of Mrs. Neal and Mrs. Price, two impeccably...
Mitchell's Discount Drug to close after more than 50 years of serving the community
EDEN, N.C. — A pharmacy in Eden will soon be closing after serving the community for 55 years. Mitchell's Discount Drug store announced they would be closing their doors in a social media post:. With mixed emotions and much prayer, we have to announce we will be closing after...
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Area golfers finish strong at state championships
PINEHURST — Oak Grove and Bishop McGuinness each posted a top-10 team finish to highlight the NCHSAA boys golf championships Tuesday and Wednesday in the Pinehurst area. Oak Grove finished fourth with a 308-302-610 team total in the 3A championship at Longleaf Golf & Family Club, while Bishop was sixth with a 343 177-520 team total in the rain-shortened 1A championship at 7 Lakes Golf Club.
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter after remains found in Stokes County confirmed to be man Winston-Salem police believe was murdered
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Jerry Jonas Caudill pled guilty on Wednesday to voluntary manslaughter, concealment of a death and possession of a firearm by a felon in the death of Zackary Voshall New, according to a statement released by the office of Forsyth County District Attorney James O’Neill. Caudill was sentenced to around 8 to […]
Stormy conditions leave several Triad towns without power
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Stormy conditions are taking their toll on some Triad towns on Tuesday, May 7. Over 900 Reidsville residents and almost 400 Mebane residents are without power. Around 650 of the Reidsville outages were caused by an object coming in contact with a power line, according...
Wilhem exhibit coming to the Apple Gallery
The Stokes County Arts Council will be opening an exhibit of original art by Eileen Wilhem in the Apple Gallery this month. A reception is scheduled for Saturday, May 25 from 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. in the Apple Gallery, at 500 Main Street in Danbury. Wilhem shared: “Living on a horse farm in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, I am never at a loss for images and inspiration. Watching how the light changes with the seasons and trying to capture its beauty. ...
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