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Fries Fire & Rescue opens second station
FRIES — On April 20, Fries Fire & Rescue held a grand opening for its new and long-awaited Station 2, located at the former Providence School, at 56 Bainbridge Road. “This will allow members to respond quickly to calls on this end of our coverage area,” the department said in a statement following the ribbon-cutting. “This will also assist homeowners in the area with their homeowners insurance, by having a class A engine closer to their residence.”
Gastley carries West Stokes past Walkertown and McMichael
MADISON — West Stokes Dylan Gastley has collected five hits, two doubles, scored two run, collected two RBIs and hit a home run over the last two games against Walkertown and McMichael. To add insult to injury, the right-handed hurler mowed down Walkertown 4-0 with 17 strikeouts, one short of a school record held by Mason Howell, gave up one hit, walked one and zero runs over seven innings of work. ...
90-year-old Yadkinville woman still enjoys working
CLEMMONS, N.C. (WGHP) — What better way to celebrate a birthday than with good health and strength? Lois Steelman feels so good that she’s working well into her golden years. At 90, Steelman works full-time for Crothall Healthcare at Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center. Crothall is contracted by Novant to come in and clean its […]
Sauras finish strong
WALNUT COVE — South Stokes tennis team ended their regular season winning two of their final three matches. After defeating North Surry 8-1 on April 15, the Sauras won a close 5-4 decision over Starmount and lost 9-0 to second place Mount Airy on April 18. Cohen Boak defeated Ethan Wood 6-4, 6-3 in the battle of the ones. No. 3 Sawyer Scott won 7-6(9-7), 6-4 over Luis De La Fuente and No. 6 Augustus Gibson collected a 6-7(7-3), 6-3, 12-10 victory over Jacob Shore. ...
How Appalachian NASCAR Hall Of Famer Leonard Wood Reinvented Racing
This conversation originally aired in the April 21, 2024 episode of Inside Appalachia. Stock car racing’s roots run deep in Appalachia. Our twisty roads and dark hollers were home to moonshiners — and moonshine runners, who became known for their driving skills. And they became some of NASCAR’s first stars when it formed in 1948. But NASCAR’s oldest continuous racing team had nothing to do with moonshine.
Lady Wildcats back on top
REIDSVILLE — The West Stokes Lady Wildcats are back on top of the Mid-State 2A Conference with a 19-0 win over Reidsville. With the win, the Wildcats clinched a Co-Conference Championship with McMichael. The championship is the Lady Cats 11th in program history. Freshman Halo Akers paced West Stokes in the victory with two homeruns, three hits, three runs scored, and 4RBIs. Ashlynn Cox and Chloe Paitsel also had homeruns...
Man charged after Surry County church broken into, sheriff’s office says
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man has been charged after a church was broken into in Surry County. According to the Surry County Sheriff’s Office, they responded to Calvary Baptist Church in Mount Airy about a breaking and entering. At the scene, they found “extensive damage” inside. They investigated and identified Johnathon Samuel Nichols, […]
Jarvis guiding Main Street project
As the City of Galax’s new Main Street manager and economic developer, Dennis Jarvis’ role is to attract new investments in the downtown district and create policy driven by city council that sustains the area and keeps is a warm and inviting environment for both locals and tourists.
When red-hot isn't enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
WASHINGTON — Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this summer. The National Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presented a new online heat risk system that combines meteorological and medical risk factors with a seven-day forecast that’s simplified and color-coded for a warming world of worsening heat waves.
Wildcats rally to beat rival East Surry
PILOT MOUNTAIN — West Stokes’ tennis team rallied and beat rival East Surry 5-4 to close out its regular season at 11-3 overall and 6-0 in the Mid-State 2A Conference. The Cardinals No. 1 and No. 2 seeds defeated the Wildcats higher seeds in close matches. Levi Walton beat Jayden Baughman 6-7(8-10), 6-3, 10-7 in the battle of the one seeds, and Kade Talton defeated Todd Mendenhall 1-6, 7-5, 12-10 in the twos. ...
Softball Game Preview: Surry Central Golden Eagles vs. Elkin Buckin' Elks
The Surry Central Golden Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Elkin Buckin' Elks at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games. Surry Central is headed into...
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