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Local Government Commission to decide town of Ronda's future
The Local Government Commission, or LGC, will begin the formal process of deciding whether the town of Ronda in Wilkes County can be financially rehabilitated or if it should be dissolved. In September, Ronda’s Board of Commissioners voted to dissolve its charter. Now, the LGC is putting recovery back...
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Dobson youth among those eanring record livestock bids
RALEIGH — The N.C. State Fair Junior Livestock Sale of Champions raised a record $234,000 in bids for the top steers, barrows, lambs, goats and turkeys in the sale on Oct. 25, with a Dobson youth’s cow earning the top bid Easton Calhoun of Dobson showed the Supreme Dairy Female. The winning bid of $12,500 received a Taste of N.C. Dairy Basket. Buyers were N.C. Farm Bureau Insurance, Farm Credit Associations of N.C., N.C. Dairy Producers Association and the N.C. Veterinary Medical Association, with additional support from the Keith Family, Cowbuyer.com, Riverbend Creamery, Surry County Farm Bureau, Rocky Creek Dairy, PD Farms, Southern States Mount Airy, James River Equipment — Mount Airy, Josh Horton, Bledsoe and Associates and Creeks Edge Veterinary Clinic. “The Sale of Champions not only gives us an opportunity to recognize the winners in the N.C. State Fair junior livestock shows, but a portion of every winning bid also goes to scholarships available to all junior livestock show participants,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Congratulations to all those livestock participants and winners, and thanks to all the bidders who make the sale possible.”
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Elkin school board to sign contract with new superintendent Nov. 16
A new superintendent for Elkin City Schools is expected to be in place for the start of the new 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. The 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 will hold 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. The name of the new superintendent will not released until the contract is signed at the Nov. 16 meeting. The new superintendent is expected to begin on Jan. 1, 2027.
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Golden Eagles run to regional championship repeat
Surry Central’s boys cross country team captured both the team and individual titles at the 3A West regional championship. The Golden Eagles repeated as regional champions after winning the 2025 title and going on to finish as 3A state runner-up. Surry Central’s top five finishers at Tryon International added up to 42 points, beating runner-up Pine Lake Prep by 17. Teams were scored based on the finishing positions of their top five runners. Schools without at least five finishers did not receive points. The Golden Eagles were led by juniors Eduardo Ramirez Romero and Jack Hardy, who finished first and second, respectively. Ramirez Romero won the 5,000-meter run with a time of 17:06.40, and Hardy followed at 17:08.90. East Rutherford’s Colt Wilson was the only other runner to finish within nine seconds of Ramirez Romero, placing third at 17:09.40. Of the 82 runners in the boys’ race, only 14 finished in less than 18 minutes. Surry Central had four runners with sub-18 times, while no other school had more than two. Gib Martin, a junior, placed 12th at 17:49.40. Fellow Golden Eagle Franco Zapata, a senior, was less than a second behind at 17:50.30. Freshman Leonel Garcia Santiago rounded out
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Whitley puts name in Surry Central’s record book
Micah Whitley cemented his place among Surry Central’s all-time great defenders with a record-setting career. Despite having his senior season cut short, Whitley will graduate as Surry Central’s all-time leading tackler. Whitley, a middle linebacker, finished his career with 413 tackles. He surpassed Wyatt Wall’s record of 388 tackles against Forbush earlier this season. Wall, a 2025 graduate who played two seasons with Whitley, was present to see his former teammate break the record in East Bend. “I’ve been lucky enough to be his coach all four years,” said Surry Central defensive coordinator Stephen Priddy, who coached both Wall and Whitley. “It was great to see it firsthand and be a part of it. “He’s withstood a lot of trials and tribulations in our seasons, but to still have the work ethic, dedication and loyalty that he does speaks to what kind of person he is.” Whitley was a four-year varsity player for the Golden Eagles. He averaged nearly nine tackles per game as a freshman and worked his way up to nearly 14 per game as a senior. As a sophomore, Whitley and Wall combined for 247 total tackles and 36 tackles for loss. Whitley took on a much