Open in NewsBreak

Roaring Gap

See all locations
Customize your news
59°F
publisher avatar

LATEST NEWS

liveforlivemusic.com

website

MerleFest Reveals 2027 Lineup: Toy Factory Project, Avett Brothers, Del McCoury 88th Birthday “Delebration”

MerleFest organizers have shared the initial lineup for the 2027 festival, led by daily headliners Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Toy Factory Project, The Avett Brothers, and Wynonna Judd. The long-running festival will return to the Wilkes Community College campus in Wilkesboro, NC April 29th–May 2nd. Other top-billed artists...

Wilkesboro, NC · 1d
article img

The Mount Airy News

partner publisher · 5.8K followers
article img

North District completes conference championship 3-peat

The North District girls soccer team continued its dominance with another undefeated season. North went undefeated for the second consecutive season and captured its third consecutive championship in the Foothills Middle School Athletic Conference. The team is coached by Trace Simmons and Gatlin Hiatt. The Hounds outscored their opponents 79-11 in the regular season, recording shutouts in seven of 12 matches. In the conference tournament, the North District beat Elkin 5-0 in the quarterfinals, Southeastern Stokes 2-0 in the semifinals and Chestnut Grove 1-0 in the championship match. Team members included Aria Dickerson, Briana Vazquez, Brisa Martinez, Leila Hawks, Maria Garcia, Priscilla Narvaez, Ryleigh Jones, Sami Raya, Eliza Jones, Ada King, Mia Mendez, Emarie Lowe, Della Badgett, Hazel Quiroz, Yexemani Ayala, Monserrat Bedolla, Karina Antunez and Julianna Medel Ponce.

Mt Airy, NC · 2d

The Mount Airy News

partner publisher · 5.8K followers

Surry County Schools EC teacher recognized with award

In recognition of his role in education, North Surry High School teacher Justin Gammons was recently awarded with the 2026 Surry County Schools Educator of Excellence Award. Gammons’ distinction was posted to North Surry’s Facebook page where the post amassed numerous comments with fellow educators and community members congratulating him on the award. “Congratulations to our very own, Justin Gammons. Mr. Gammons was recognized as Surry County Schools Educator of Excellence,” the post read. This year marks Gammons’ second year teaching in the district and his tenth year teaching overall. “Way to represent not only North Surry but also SCS!” continued North Surry’s post. Gammons was officially recognized during an award ceremony at the 75th Annual North Carolina Conference on Exceptional Children (EC), which was held last Thursday in Greensboro. “I was genuinely honored and shocked at the same time,” Gammons said of finding out that he received the designation. According to the department’s award description, teachers were chosen and recognized based on their “dedicated service and outstanding contributions to the education of exceptional children in our state.” One EC educator from each of North Carolina’s 115 public school districts was chosen to be represented and recognized for their commitment

Surry County, NC · 1d

Ashe Post & Times

partner publisher · 5.4K followers
article img

Ashe County progressives strategize for future elections

WEST JEFFERSON — Patti Miller, a field canvasser for a local nonprofit, described her recent interaction with a voter while leaving a polling station who didn’t speak English as his primary language. While he isn’t fluent, she said his English was still “very good.” Still, she said the voter found the ballot intimidating to read. Miller and other voter rights advocates want to improve future access while eliminating implicit disenfranchisement. They plan to post a translated ballot at each Ashe County polling site so the confusion “won’t happen again.” Voter engagement goes beyond education, she explained. It’s about outreach and support, regardless of the outcome at the ballot box. “He voted and left content because he voted,” she said. Miller was among 18 local left-leaning voters who attended a post-election reflection meeting at Down Home North Carolina’s Ashe County Chapter on Nov. 4. Although Democrats secured major victories statewide, Ashe County voters backed Republican candidates in several closely contested races. Voters also approved three constitutional amendments that could reshape state and local government. While the amendments passed, the post-election group said the mobilization is groundwork for future campaigns. “I know a lot of people are discouraged by the amendments,” Democratic

Ashe County, NC · 17h

The Mount Airy News

partner publisher · 5.8K followers

Board of Elections counts provisional ballots ahead of county canvass

Following the Nov. 3 midterm elections, the Surry County Board of Elections met Tuesday afternoon to review and vote on provisional ballots, giving partial or full approval to 148 of 244 of the ballots. As with many meetings held to verify results following the election, several attendees were present to oversee the three-and-a-half-hour process. During the public forum, some attendees voiced their gratitude to the board and thanked them for running a smooth election. “We’re family right here. We got a good board,” Surry County Board of Elections Chair Chris White said following the public forum portion of the meeting. “I’m very appreciative of my board.” Elections Director Sydney Bedsaul Romine organized the review of provisional ballots into nine categories. Each ballot, which has been researched and reviewed by two election staff members, was reviewed once again in the meeting, this time by the board, where they were either approved or not approved based on state recommendations and guidelines. Some votes were partially approved based on conditions the ballot met or did not meet, which required the board to manually remark partially approved ballots on the correct ballot style. In all, 148 provisional ballots were approved by the board —

Surry County, NC · 16h