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Man charged after report of student assaulted by substitute teacher in Wilkes County
WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man has been charged after a student was allegedly assaulted. According to the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday afternoon they were called by Wilkes County Schools about an assault on a student by a substitute teacher. After investigating, deputies arrested and charged Keene Kent Kruckenberg, 74, of North […]
Jack Murphy, Appalachian State University football player, has died
BOONE, N.C. (WGHP) — Appalachian State University football player John “Jack” Murphy has died, the university confirmed Monday. Appalachian State University said in a statement that Murphy died on Friday. “It is with deep sadness that we can confirm the death of Appalachian State University student John ’Jack’ Murphy on April 26,” the university said. […]
Two charged with trafficking methamphetamine
JEFFERSON — Ashe County Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 55-year-old Everett Dee Sawyer of New Castle, Delaware, and 27-year-old Mason Malik Hamilton of North Wilkesboro. On April 18, Deputy Cody Dancy performed a routine traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Everette Sawyer, who did not have a valid NC driver’s license. The passenger of the vehicle was identified as Mason Hamilton. ...
More students, less room: Elkin Schools cut programs
On Tuesday evening, Superintendent of Elkin City Schools Dr. Steve Hall made his first budget presentation to the Surry County Board of Commissioners, outlining a series of steps his system has taken to cut costs, while asking the board for a slight increase in the supplemental school tax on Elkin residents. Hall said the school system is in a transitional period and has seen increases in its enrollment that necessitated program cuts to make room for new students. ...
WCC students inducted into the National Technical Honor Society
WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College congratulates the 2024 National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) inductees. Students who are enrolled in a vocational or technical degree or diploma, maintain a 3.00 GPA, and have completed 24 or more credit hours can earn membership in the NTHS. In addition, students must exhibit the qualities of honesty, responsibility, dependability, ability to work with others, leadership, and good citizenship. 2024 National Technical Honor Society inductees from the Applied Career Technologies Division: ...
MerleFest concludes 2024 festival
WILKESBORO — MerleFest concluded its annual spring homecoming last weekend with a celebration, drawing both seasoned attendees and newcomers to the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro. The four-day gathering––inspired by the vision of festival founder and North Carolina native Doc Watson––is the biggest economic driver of scholarships,...
Greyhounds advance to FH2A Title Game
North Surry booked its ticket to the Foothills 2A Conference Tournament Championship by posting back-to-back wins over North Wilkes and West Wilkes. The Greyhounds have won four-straight games and nine of their past 11. North Surry earned the FH2A’s No. 2 seed and hosted North Wilkes in the opening round of the tournament on April 29. A strong fourth-inning at the plate helped the Hounds defeat the visiting Vikings 7-3. ...
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