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Disco Turkeys alums heading to MLB organizations
The Carolina Disco Turkeys are a relatively young summer collegiate baseball franchise, but this week they’ve seen two former players take big step in their baseball careers. Austin St. Laurent, a key member of the inaugural Disco Turkeys team back in 2021, was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 14th round of this year’s MLB draft yesterday. The Appalachian State third baseman becomes the first Disco Turkeys player drafted by an MLB club. ...
Sale of Park & Ride lot may free county from PART
County officials may be cautiously optimistic about the prospect of a final exit from the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) following the sale of one of the park and ride lots. Last week Mount Airy agreed to purchase the former park and ride lot at 1334 Carter Street in Mount Airy, attached to the Big Lots shopping center, consisting of more than 200 spaces for a price tag of $145,000, using funds from the state that had previously been allocated to the city. ...
Elkin Wet Lightning wraps up regular season with two wins
In a busy last week of regular season swim, Elkin Wet Lightning maintains a perfect record by adding two more W’s to their win column. On Thursday evening, Elkin hosted the Tigersharks of Carroll County. EWL, a much larger team than CC, sailed to an easy victory over the Tigersharks. The meet began with the rigorous 100-meter individual medley events. In this event, the swimmer must swim all four strokes. EWL jumped out front in the lead with this event and never looked back. In...
New canine officer approved for Yadkin Sheriff's Office
The Yadkin County Sheriff’s Office will soon be getting a new K-9 Officer. The County Commissioners authorized the exchange for officer Karma for a new dog at its July 22 meeting. County Manager Lisa Hughes said Karma had some ongoing health issues and that is what lead to the exchange. The new canine officer will be from the original provider and receive all necessary training for the new K-9 and handler at no cost to the county. Also approved during Mondays meeting was a budget...
Hugh Chatham Health is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care
Hugh Chatham Health has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines — Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the number five cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot...
Surry County-Pilot Mountain squabble spills onto social media
In what has become almost commonplace in the modern political environment, a squabble between the Surry County Board of Education and the Pilot Mountain Board of Commissioners has spilled onto social media. The bickering this time is over the absence of a School Resource Officer at Pilot Mountain Elementary School — or more specifically, whose fault it is that no such officer is budgeted for the upcoming school year. In...
Appalachian Regional Commission co-chair visits Elkin
Gayle Manchin, Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Federal Co-Chair, visited Elkin on Thursday, along with Guy Land, Congressional Liaison Specialist with the ARC Office of the Federal Co-Chair and other staffers. Manchin and her team were on their way to Boone where she was to preside over the graduation ceremony for an entrepreneurial camp for teens. While in Elkin Manchin was given a tour by Main Street Manager Laura Gaylord, Mayor Sam Bishop and Town Manager Brent Cornelison. ...
Michael Wood promoted to Stone Mountain State Park Superintendent
RALEIGH — The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced that Michael Wood is the new park superintendent at Stone Mountain State Park in Wilkes and Alleghany counties. Wood succeeds Jeff Jones, who retired earlier this year. Park superintendents lead operations and administration at a park and have wide-ranging responsibilities that include staffing, training, law enforcement, planning, resource management, interpretation and education, and visitor services. A native of Wilkes County,...
Wilkes man charged with murder of wife
RONDA — A Wilkes County man is in jail after his wife’s body was found in a creek over the weekend. On Saturday morning the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office and Elkin Police Department responded to 187 Hilltop Circle, Ronda, in reference to an unknown problem with a man who was knocking on doors in the area. Upon arrival, deputies located David Andrew Cheek, age 42 of Luffman Road, Ronda, talking about his wife being dead. After further investigation and a diligent search effort deputies and officers on scene located Leslie Marie Cheek, age 44 of Ronda, deceased in Little Elkin Creek behind Hilltop Circle. Cheek has been arrested and charged with murder and is in the Wilkes County Jail under no bond. This is an active and ongoing investigation by the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations.
U.S. 21 Road Market planned for July 26-28
Old quilts, vintage toys, and antique glassware are just a few of the treasures shoppers can find during the annual Take-a-Break from the Interstate 3-day Road Market. This year’s event is planned for Friday through Sunday, July 26-28. The 100-mile long yard sale begins in Harmony, and extends up Hwy 21, including Business Hwy 21 in Jonesville and Elkin, all the way to Wytheville, Virginia. In Elkin, Bridge St. is Business Hwy 21 so residents can set up along Bridge St. as long as they...
Candidate filing for municipal seats wraps up
DOBSON — Candidate filing periods for elected offices across Surry County usually include some office-seekers waiting until the last minute to toss their hats into the ring. This can be done for strategic purposes — desiring to see who one would be running against before making the plunge. However, the just-completed sign-up period for eight seats in three Surry County towns wasn’t true to that script. ...
Yadkin County’s first Starbucks is under construction, set to open in November
Grande Pink Drinks and venti Pumpkin Spice Lattes are coming to Yadkinville. Construction on Yadkin County’s first Starbucks began at the beginning of the year, and a Starbucks spokesperson said the new location is expected to open in November. Yadkinville Town Manager Mike Koser said an official opening date has not yet been set. The Yadkinville Starbucks, which sits between Bojangles and Maple St., will feature a drive through and...
Yadkin Schools counselor resigns following Trump comments
Words have power, as a former Yadkin County Schools counselor can attest this week. Comments she made on social media drew all the wrong sorts of attention after being shared on TikTok and garnering millions of views. Former Boonville Elementary School counselor Amanda Brewer took to social media following the attempt on Donald Trump’s life at a weekend rally in Pennsylvania. Her comments were shared widely on social media including from people locally and across the nation and led to her resignation. ...
Yadkin County Schools proposed arts cuts spur turmoil over theater teaching position
Denny Key, the principal at Forbush High School, believes you can’t have school without the arts. But earlier this year, Yadkin County Schools central office administrators proposed cuts to arts programs during allotment meetings with Key — and there was notable ambiguity surrounding who would teach theater arts classes at Forbush and Starmount high schools. Starmount High School has not employed a full-time theatre arts teacher since 2017, Kelsi Jester,...
Filing for municipal races ends Friday
DOBSON — Filing for municipal races in Surry County began on July 5 and will conclude at 12 noon on Friday, July 19. The 2024 municipal election affects three seats on the Dobson Board of Commissioners now held by Robin Beeson, Todd Dockery and Amy Whitaker, according to a breakdown from Surry Director of Elections Michella Huff. In Pilot Mountain, the offices presently occupied by town commissioners Rachel Collins and Dwight Atkins are up for grabs this year. Three town officials in Elkin also are...
Elkin Wet Lightning pick up two more wins
On a very hot and steamy evening, Tuesday, July 9, EWL hosted the Wytheville Waves at Elkin City Pools. The hot temperatures did not slow down the fast racing in the pool. Elkin took the win 966 to 511. In the girls 10 & under 50 meter freestyle event, Makaila Schosser (43.17) and Ester Dickerson (48.13) picked up the 2nd and 3rd place finishes. Harper Richardson (54.84), Annabelle Lowder (57.24), Iselle Westra (1:08.27), Wiley Stille (1:11.26), Adelynn Manigault (1:19.56), Inezleigh Westra (1:19.62) and Addie Long...
From market stall to popular shop
The Elkin community has enjoyed the Saturday morning farmers market for two decades now, which is the Surry County Farmers Market group that also serves Mount Airy, Dobson and Pilot Mountain. Two Elkin businesses got their start at the market and now are now successful brick and mortar businesses in downtown Elkin. These two businesses are The Barking Coyote Kitchen, and The Barkery — Home of Melissa’s Natural Pet Treats. Barking Coyote started at the Elkin Farmers Market in 2011 selling blueberries, baked goods, and...
Boonville woman elected as Shallow Ford Foundation Chair
The Shallow Ford Foundation announces the election of its officers for the 2024-2025 fiscal year with Yadkin County resident, Jennifer Johnson elected Chair of the Board of Directors. Johnson is principal of Three Magnolia Financial Advisors in Winston-Salem and has been a member of the Shallow Ford Foundation’s Board for three years. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from UNC-Greensboro. In addition, she has completed the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation. Active in the...
Willingham Performing Arts Academy to present Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr.
The Willingham Performing Arts Academy will present “Finding Nemo Jr.” on the Willingham Theater stage on July 25-27 at 7:30 p.m. and July 28 at 3 p.m. Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his...
Tom Dooley on stage this weekend
The final performances of the 2024 season of the stage play “Tom Dooley: A Wilkes County Legend” will be performed this week at Benton Hall at 300 D Street in North Wilkesboro. The performances start with a 30-minute concert by the Americana music group Magnolia Fire. The shows will be held on Thursday, July 18; Friday, July 19; and Saturday, July 20, at 7 p.m.; and on Sunday, July 21, at 2:30 p.m. ...
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