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Yadkin residents honored at SCC graduation
Surry Community College held its 46th graduation ceremony at the Peace Haven Baptist Church in Yadkinville on May 16. Eighty-nine graduated with honors, and 22 are members of Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society. This year 355 students received a two-year associate degree, a one-year diploma, or a certificate. Associate in applied science degrees, one-year diplomas, or certificates were awarded to students who completed one of the caree...
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Exhibits May 3 – July 5 Every Picture Tells a Story: Oils and pastels by Cheryl Powell and Arlene Daniel Figurative works, landscapes and cityscapes are the subject matter for Cheryl and Arlene’s exquisite oil and pastel paintings. These two Triad-area artists have exhibited in numerous shows and galleries in the Piedmont. The influence of their mentor, Susan Lyon, is evident in the graceful brush strokes of soft color and diffused ...
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Yadkinville swine waste-to-energy project wins national award
Yadkinville’s Loyd Ray Farms Swine Waste-to-Energy Project received an Honors Award at the ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards Gala at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. This project, designed by the Winston-Salem based Engineering firm, Cavanaugh & Associates, P.A. was recognized as one of the top 24 Engineering achievements in the United States. The American Council of Engineering Companies annually pays tribute to exemplary Member Firm a...
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Exhibits May 3 – July 5 Every Picture Tells a Story: Oils and pastels by Cheryl Powell and Arlene Daniel Figurative works, landscapes and cityscapes are the subject matter for Cheryl and Arlene’s exquisite oil and pastel paintings. These two Triad-area artists have exhibited in numerous shows and galleries in the Piedmont. The influence of their mentor, Susan Lyon, is evident in the graceful brush strokes of soft color and diffused ...
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Horse owners urged to vaccinate horses
It’s mosquito season, equine owners across North Carolina are talking to their veterinarians about protecting their animals from mosquito-borne diseases. West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE) are endemic across North Carolina and can cause illness or death, but they can be prevented with a sequence of two vaccines. In 2012, there were 20 confirmed cases of EEE and three cases of West Nile Virus (WNV), but state offici...
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Exhibits May 3 – July 5 Every Picture Tells a Story: Oils and pastels by Cheryl Powell and Arlene Daniel Figurative works, landscapes and cityscapes are the subject matter for Cheryl and Arlene’s exquisite oil and pastel paintings. These two Triad-area artists have exhibited in numerous shows and galleries in the Piedmont. The influence of their mentor, Susan Lyon, is evident in the graceful brush strokes of soft color and diffused ...
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Surry County commissioners Paul Johnson, left, and Eddie Harris discuss the county's involvement with Yadkin Valley Economic Development District Inc. (YVEDDI) Monday night.
Surry may sever ties with YVEDDI
Recent alleged financial irregularities and other problems surrounding a non-profit corporation that operates a variety of senior citizen, preschool and additional programs in Surry are prompting the county board of commissioners to end that involvement. “I think it’s time for Surry County to take a new look at YVEDDI,” Commissioner Paul Johnson said of the acronym for the organization with the full name of Yadkin Valley Economic Developmen...
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Yadkinville Rotary donates $5,000 in grants
The Yadkinville Rotary Club has donated a total of $5,000 to six different Yadkinville organizations through its biannual grant awards. Alpha Acres Farm received $500, Hands of Hope Medical Clinic received $500, New Horizons Adult Day Care received $500, the Yadkin Arts Council received $500, Yadkin Christian Ministries received $500 and three Yadkin County high school graduates will receive a $500 one year scholarship to attend Surry Commu...
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Exhibits May 3 – July 5 Every Picture Tells a Story: Oils and pastels by Cheryl Powell and Arlene Daniel Figurative works, landscapes and cityscapes are the subject matter for Cheryl and Arlene’s exquisite oil and pastel paintings. These two Triad-area artists have exhibited in numerous shows and galleries in the Piedmont. The influence of their mentor, Susan Lyon, is evident in the graceful brush strokes of soft color and diffused ...
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Yadtel to hold 58th Annual Meeting
Yadkin Valley Telephone Membership Corporation will hold its 58th Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 10 a.m. at Peace Haven Baptist Church, 2200 Booger Swamp Road in Yadkinville. Lunch will be served in the gym following the meeting. Registration will be from 8:30 a.m. until 10 a.m., at which time the meeting will begin. Attendance is expected to exceed 600, with around 300 voting members. The company’s annual and fi...
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Exhibits Friday Mar 1 - Fri Apr 26 Facescapes/Landscapes: New Work by Dan Smith and Steve Brooks Welborn Gallery Influences of Gauguin and Cezanne are unmistakable in the large format oils and acrylics by these two master artists from Hickory, N.C. Dan Smith is best known for his abstract images of faces put together in a collage-like fashion and the changeable quality of his work. During Wednesdays in March, Dan will be changing/pa...
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Exhibits Friday Mar 1 - Fri Apr 26 Facescapes/Landscapes: New Work by Dan Smith and Steve Brooks Welborn Gallery Influences of Gauguin and Cezanne are unmistakable in the large format oils and acrylics by these two master artists from Hickory, N.C. Dan Smith is best known for his abstract images of faces put together in a collage-like fashion and the changeable quality of his work. During Wednesdays in March, Dan will be changing/pa...
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<p>Lindsay Craven | The Yadkin Ripple</p><p>Svetlana Royal and First Baptist Church Pastor Ken Boaz go over sheet music for the April 21 benefit concert performance.</p>
From Russia, with Love
Svetlana Royal made her way into America with an empty stomach, used clothes on her back and with a child who was relying on her to give him a better life. A Russian immigrant escaping the collapse of socialism, Royal knows what it means to be struggling to make ends meet in tough financial times. It’s because of her experiences that she will be able to help First Baptist Church in Yadkinville host a musical benefit concert on April 21 to...
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YMCA to host annual Healthy Kids Day
The Yadkin Family YMCA on April 20 will celebrate YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day with a free community event that encourages kids in the Yadkin County area to get moving and learning, and families living healthier. Healthy Kids Day, the Y’s national initiative to improve families’ health and well-being, takes place at 1,900 YMCA locations and kick-starts healthier behaviors now and throughout the summer, a critical out-of-school time for children’...
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Yadkin Valley Bluegrass Convention returns for 28th year
The twang of a banjo, the sigh of a fiddle and the bellow of a bass will be some of the sounds you can hear this weekend at the Yadkin Valley Bluegrass Convention. The convention will be held at Yadkinville Elementary School. The Friday performance will start at 7 p.m., and admission is $5. Competitions begin on Saturday at 1 p.m. and admission is $10. Children 10 and under get in free. This marks the 28th year for the convention put on b...
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Exhibits Friday Mar 1 - Fri Apr 26 Facescapes/Landscapes: New Work by Dan Smith and Steve Brooks Welborn Gallery Influences of Gauguin and Cezanne are unmistakable in the large format oils and acrylics by these two master artists from Hickory, N.C. Dan Smith is best known for his abstract images of faces put together in a collage-like fashion and the changeable quality of his work. During Wednesdays in March, Dan will be changing/pa...
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Gov. McCrory declares April Guardian ad Litem Child Advocate Month
Governor Pat McCrory has declared April as Guardian ad Litem Child Advocate Month in North Carolina, as part of the awareness of abused and neglected children in our state. Currently in the 23rd Judicial District (Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties) serves 166 neglected or abused children who are in the custody of the Department of Social Services. There are currently 81 Guardian ad Litem Child Advocates in the 23rd Judicial Dis...
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STORYTIME for preschoolers will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 10:00 am at the Yadkin County Public Library. STORYTIME is an early literacy program specifically geared for preschoolers 2-5 years old. The theme for this week’s program will be “Spring Things”, featuring the letter “S” and highlighting the literacy skill, letter knowledge. All STORYTIME programs are free and open to the public. Make plans now to bring your child or gr...
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Allen Worrell/The Carroll News The Virginia State Police has confirmed three fatalities after a 75-vehicle pileup Easter Sunday on Interstate 77 in Fancy Gap. The pileup took place at approximately 1 p.m. Virginia State Police Spokesman Mike Conroy said dense fog was a major factor. He said it appeared as if the initial wreck led to many chain reaction accidents in the pileup.
Three killed in 95-vehicle pileup on I-77
FANCY GAP, Va. — According to the Virginia State Police, dense fog was the cause of a 95-vehicle pileup on Interstate 77 in Fancy Gap on Sunday that has claimed the lives of three and injured 30 others. Spokesman Mike Conroy of the Virginia State Police said the pileup began at about 1 p.m. Sunday between mile markers 6 and 5 of the southbound lane of the interstate in Fancy Gap. In total, 95 vehicles were involved, three people were confir...
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Citizen Science Program needs help observing weather
The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow network, or CoCoRaHS, is looking for new volunteers across North Carolina. The grassroots effort is part of a growing national network of home-based and amateur rain spotters with a goal of providing a high density precipitation network that will supplement existing observations. CoCoRaHS came about as a result of a devastating flash flood that hit Fort Collins, Colo., in July 1997. A local...
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Exhibits Friday Mar 1 - Fri Apr 26 Facescapes/Landscapes: New Work by Dan Smith and Steve Brooks Welborn Gallery Influences of Gauguin and Cezanne are unmistakable in the large format oils and acrylics by these two master artists from Hickory, N.C. Dan Smith is best known for his abstract images of faces put together in a collage-like fashion and the changeable quality of his work. During Wednesdays in March, Dan will be changing/pa...
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Community Calendar
Thursday, March 21 •6:30 p.m. - The Yadkin County Sheriff’s Office will hold a Community Crime Prevention meeting at Courtney Volunteer Fire Department. This will be part of a series of crime prevention meetings to be held at each fire department throughout the county. Residents in the Courtney community are encouraged to attend this meeting to make them more aware of crime prevention efforts in Yadkin County. Sheriff Ricky Oliver and crime...
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Exhibits Friday Mar 1 - Fri Apr 26 Facescapes/Landscapes: New Work by Dan Smith and Steve Brooks Welborn Gallery Influences of Gauguin and Cezanne are unmistakable in the large format oils and acrylics by these two master artists from Hickory, N.C. Dan Smith is best known for his abstract images of faces put together in a collage-like fashion and the changeable quality of his work. During Wednesdays in March, Dan will be changing/pa...
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Commissioners approve summer intern program
The Yadkin County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve participation with the State Employee’s Credit Union Public Service internship program during their March 18 evening meeting. The program will provide rising sophomores and juniors enrolled in the University of North Carolina and North Carolina Community College systems an opportunity to spend the summer in the county manager’s office learning the ins and outs of county g...
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