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‘Hearts are hurting’: North Wilkesboro police mourn loss of captain’s son
WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Wilkesboro Police Department is mourning the loss of a captain’s son. Around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, troopers responded to and investigated a fatal crash in Wilkes County on NC 16 near Nichols Landing Lane. A 2009 Toyota Venza was going south on NC 16 behind a 2012 Chevrolet […]
Guest Column: A tribute to EHS music teacher Tonya Smith
The year was 1976. I was in Mrs. Fosters fifth grade class at North Elkin Middle School. As a new arrival to North Elkin, I learned of the annual talent show. Time to let this place know that I’ve arrived. There was only one thing to do — gift the adoring crowd with my rendition of “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” by Jim Croce. I knew the words by heart. I sang along with the radio every time it played. Mrs. Foster said there was a little girl in the seventh grade that could play the piano, and might be persuaded...
Mayberry Mall abuzz with BizFest
Inside Mayberry Mall Wednesday there was much more foot traffic than one may have expected. Just pulling into the parking lot, it was obvious something was afoot as a line of food trucks were parked adjacent to main entrance ready to serve. All the fuss was for BizFest, a chance for approximately 40 businesses to meet potential clients and network with other area businesses. The event was sponsored by Surry Communications and hosted by the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce and the Surry County...
Blevins resigns from Elkin School Board
During the public comment portion of Monday’s Elkin City Schools Board of Education meeting, school board member Johnny Blevins submitted his resignation. Blevins was elected to the board in 2022. He is leaving due to an upcoming move outside the school district. “I do thank you for the opportunity to serve. It’s been my honor and privilege,” Blevins said. “I wish the school system well. My children were raised in it. My wife taught in it. I love the people of Elkin, the people of...
‘Teammates, coaches love you’: Southwestern Randolph High School mourns loss of soccer player
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Southwestern Randolph High School is mourning the loss of a soccer player. Earlier this month, SRHS held a prayer service for sophomore Pedro Ortiz-Perez. He died on Tuesday, according to a statement released by SWRHS Soccer on Wednesday. His family tells FOX8 he was shot in the North Asheboro Park […]
Elkin Wet Lightning summer swim team registration open
On-line registration for the Elkin Wet Lightning summer swim team is now open for all area swimmers ages 5 thru 18 (age as of June 1, 2024). EWL is a summer rec program that competes within the Blue Ridge Swim League. Swimmers will have the opportunity to practice each weekday morning and then compete with teams in Dobson, Mount Airy, Hillsville, Galax and Wytheville, Virginia. EWL’s head coach again this year will be Caeson Baker, a college junior at UNC-Wilmington and long-time swimmer under the direction of legendary Elkin High School coach, Oz Prim. Prim, and his daughter, Julianna, will...
Elkin loses in 2nd round of tournament, East Wilkes still dancing
The 2024 1A NCHSAA Softball State Championship Tournament is well underway. East Wilkes is the only local team which remains in play. Elkin High School easily won their first round game against the Cardinals of Cornerstone Charter School, 15-0, with the game ending after only 3 innings of play. However, the Lady Elks fell short in play with the Rowdy Rebel Bulls of South Stanly High School on Friday, May 10. The Bulls had a strong sixth inning to end the Buckin’ Elks season, 3-5. ...
Stone Mountain News
Mike Cheeks will be preaching at Garden Creek Baptist Church on Sunday, May 19 at 9 a.m. Everyone is invited to worship in this historic church within the Stone Mtn State Park. Stone Mtn State Park visitors are invited to come as they are. White Rock United Methodist Church will...
Welborn signs with Catawba College
Elkin High School senior and stand-out swimmer, Sophie Welborn, has signed her National Letter of Intent to swim for Catawba College in Salisbury. Welborn remarked, “My family and I visited six colleges across four different states, each of them had some of the things I was looking for, but none of them felt like home. I chose Catawba because it checked all the boxes that were important to me. Catawba has a young coach that has a record of building upon the previous year’s successes. The team chemistry and energy was amazing and it’s a smaller college that is really...
Cedar Ridge 'Revved Up for Reading'
Cedar Ridge Elementary School recently hosted a family literacy event called "Revved Up for Reading." At this event parents met with teachers and were given ways to help their students work on reading skills at home and over the summer. All students were given free books and bookmarks and then made their way to the courtyard area for some fun and games. Community members volunteered their time and talents to...
Wilkes County fatal crash leaves one dead and one injured, officials say
WILKES COUNTY, N.C. — A North Wilkesboro man has died following a multiple vehicle crash in Wilkes County. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. On Thursday, May 9, the North Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on N.C. Highway 16 near Nichols Landing Lane around 1:30 p.m.
NASCAR Hall of Famers Chad Knaus and Richard Childress, Three-Time NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Champion Jack Sprague Among NASCAR All-Star Dignitaries
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (May 15, 2024) – An elite roster of dignitaries will make appearances during NASCAR All-Star Race week, May 15-19, at historic North Wilkesboro Speedway, track officials announced today. Highly-decorated crew chief and NASCAR Hall of Famer Chad Knaus, who tuned Jimmie Johnson to 81 career victories...
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