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Town leaders speak ahead of Summerfield de-annexation vote
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — A controversial topic in Guilford County will add a new chapter later this week. We've shared updates about a development proposal in Summerfield for several years. It eventually got the attention of state lawmakers. Leaders in the town of Summerfield said they wish the issues...
Public, stakeholders speak out about hospital proposals
DANBURY — Monday night’s public hearing on hospital proposals drew a crowd to the Board of Commissioners meeting. In addition to members of the public, representatives from two entities vying for a chance to take over Stokes-Reynolds Memorial Hospital as well as public officials voiced their positions at the May 13 meeting. The Stokes-Reynolds Memorial Board of Trustees (which is also the Stokes County Board of Commissioners) issued a Request...
Monthly council meeting postponed
SUMMERFIELD – Late this afternoon, the Town of Summerfield gave notice that its regular monthly meeting which was scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. is being postponed after three council members expressed concern that the final hour of the primary election runoff was occurring in Summerfield Community Center at the same time.
Lady Vikings fall in third round
RHONDA — North Stokes’ softball team advanced to the third round of the NCHSAA 1A State Playoffs for the first time since the Vikings won the state championship in 2019. On Monday, the No. 23 seeded Vikings dropped a 4-0 game against No. 2 East Wilkes and were eliminated from the playoffs. North Stokes advanced to the third round game after beating No. 10 South Davison 18-0 in their first...
Teen charged after gun, ammo found by K-9 during search at Glenn High School, Forsyth County deputies say
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office charged a student after weapons were found during a random K-9 search at Glenn High School. On Monday, the FCSO K-9 Unit was conducting a random search when K-9 Hondo alerted deputies about a vehicle in the student parking lot, according to an FCSO news […]
Grown Here at Home: Infinity Acres Ranch offering two paid internships
RIDGEWAY, Va. (WDBJ) - Laura and Rick Steere love what they do for a living. As the owners of Infinity Acres Ranch in Ridgeway, there’s no telling what they’ll get into with all their animals. Take for instance their camel Wednesday; fittingly named because the Steeres say, “Every day is hump day at the ranch.” Wednesday is a star on the ranch and many community events. You never know what that camel will do next.
A trip to the strawberry field on a May Morning
Mother’s Day heralds the start of the strawberry harvest season. In Surry, Stokes, and Yadkin counties, the pick-your-own fields are filled with red berries and white blooms. The season will last for all of May and a week or so into June. You can pick your own berries or purchase berries by the gallon bucket already picked. The environment in a strawberry patch on a warm May morning is an unforgettable event with the fragrance of strawberries and honeysuckles in the air and the songs of birds in the trees. Whether you pick or buy already harvested strawberries, the trip...
The Arts Place to host Paddling Film Festival this weekend
The 19th Annual Paddling Film Festival World Tour will make a stop in Danbury this weekend with a film screening on Saturday, May 18, and a festival kick-off concert on Friday, May 17. Both events will take place at The Arts Place of Stokes, 502 Main St., and will start at 7 p.m.
North Carolina nurse holds pinning ceremony for pregnant woman who missed college graduation
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — A Triad mom ended up missing her graduation so she could give birth. A nurse ended up bringing graduation to the new mom while she was still in the hospital. Morgan Tyner was just days away from graduating from Forsyth Tech with her RN degree and...
Rogers resigns as Sauras' Football Coach
WALNUT-COVE — South Stokes’ Justin Rogers has resigned after one season as the head football coach for the Sauras. Rogers, a 2013 graduate, returned three years ago and served under David Diamont for two seasons. “The opportunity to return to my alma mater and to serve the kids that are in the same shoes that I was once in has been such a blessing and a true honor,” noted Rogers. “I’ve learned that being a head coach is a lot more management and less actual...
Forsyth County man celebrates $4 million Mega Millions win!
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — We have a winner!?. Craig Adolff of Kernersville took a chance on a $3 Mega Millions ticket and it worked out in his favor!. Using Online Play, Adolff bought his lucky Quick Pick ticket for the April 23 drawing. By matching all five white balls, he won $1 million, and thanks to the 4X Megaplier, his prize quadrupled to $4 million.
You've been summoned: My 2 Cents
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A couple of months ago I got a letter in the mail I was not expecting. No, it wasn't a bill or a check… It was a summons for jury duty. I reported for jury duty in late April. I was not prepared for what was to come.
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