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Drop the cool, stay safe in school
Here at Forbush High School, Laura Papsun’s English 2 class decided to take it upon themselves to make the school a safer environment everyone c...
Saying goodbye
Now that prom is done and over with, it’s time to get our heads wrapped around graduating from high school, and getting prepped for college.Ever...
Tiny house, big expectations
When you hear the phrase “less is more,” what do you think of? For the carpentry students at Forbush High School, a tiny house is what com...
An Enchanted Forest
After the six-week process of getting the Forbush High School 2018 Prom together, it was a huge success.On April 14, Bermuda Run Country Club was pack...
Prom 2018 ‘enchanted’ night
Prom is such an exciting time at Forbush High School. This year’s theme was “Enchanted Forest” and staff coordinator Jennifer Helton...
Three teams ranked in top 15
Boomer Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School, recently informed students, staff and residents in the community about the 2018 spring sports season...
District 34 State Senate candidates share thoughts on running for office
Editor’s note: The following questions were emailed to candidates running for the new State Senate District 34. Their responses have not been ed...
Shore awarded scholarship by NGU
TIGERVILLE, S.C. — Madisun Shore, a senior at Forbush High School, has been awarded the Trustee Scholarship by North Greenville University. She ...
Farmers market opens May 1
The members of Yadkin Farmers Market are excited about the coming season. The market, located at 1141 Tennessee St. in Yadkinville, opens May 1. Hours...
Musicians compete at bluegrass convention
The halls of Yadkinville Elementary School were filled with the sounds of bluegrass and old-time music on Saturday for the 33rd annual Yadkin Valley B...
Developing as a singer and person at Mars Hill choral festival
The Mars Hill Choral Festival is a choral festival that Mars Hill University puts on every year. More than 700 high school students audition in this f...
SHS March of Dimes looks to basketball to raise funds
Students and staff at Starmount High School took to the basketball court in an attempt to raise funds for premature babies during the March of Dimes c...
A note from Starmount’s yearbook editor
This year I had the honor and privilege of being the Starmount High School yearbook editor. I decided over the summer that I would take on the respons...
Yadkin County begins negotiation with architectural firm for new sheriff’s office building
The Yadkin County commissioners authorized a negotiation of a contract for architectural services with Clark, Patterson and Lee at its April 18 meetin...
School board candidates meet in forum
The five candidates running for Yadkin County Board of Education answered questions on April 17 in a forum hosted by the Yadkin County Chamber of Comm...
Entry still open for Girls Empowering Girls Symposium set for Tuesday night
Girls in the Yadkin Valley will have a chance to build self-esteem and self-confidence Tuesday evening at the fifth annual Girls Empowering Girls Symp...
Poster contest winners
Starmount High School students in the Honors Earth Science classes competed in the district and regional Soil and Water Digital Poster Contest this ye...
League of Women Voters launches election website
RALEIGH — On April 8, the League of Women Voters launched VOTE411.org, a hub for election information. The site includes candidate questionnaire...
Forbush HOSA attends State Leadership Conference
After school on March 21, the Forbush High School Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) team left for the State Leadership Conference in Greens...
Starmount HOSA named ‘Gold Star’ chapter
For the fifth consecutive year, Starmount High School HOSA has been awarded the North Carolina HOSA Gold Star Chapter. This award signifies that the c...
Early voting begins today
One-stop early voting begins today in Yadkin County. Voters may cast their ballot at the Yadkin County Board of Elections office at 213 E. Elm St. in ...
Commissioners meet with students on school safety issues
School shootings have become all too common, but following the recent massacre at a Florida high school, students are becoming more vocal on how gover...
Donor sends Yadkin Valley United Fund over $200,000 goal in last minutes of celebration banquet
In a final push, spurred by a challenge by an anonymous donor, the Yadkin Valley United Fund met its $200,000 goal during its annual appreciation cele...
Yadkin County approved Brunch Bill only applies to unincorporated areas
YADKINVILLE — Police Chief Tim Parks issued a reminder to businesses on Wednesday that the Brunch Bill recently passed by the Yadkin County comm...
Farm Bureau to host forum for state senate candidates
Six of the seven candidates running for the new NC State Senate District 34, which includes Yadkin and Iredell counties, will participate in a candida...
Unifi to acquire dyed yarn business and assets
GREENSBORO — Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), one of the world’s leading innovators in synthetic and recycled yarns, announced that its domestic o...
Child abuse vigil held
In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention month, community leaders gathered on April 11 in front of the courthouse for a vigil in honor of victims of c...
Yadkin Valley Bluegrass Convention to be held Saturday
Musicians of all ages will perform and compete at the 33rd annual Yadkin Valley Bluegrass Convention in Yadkinville on Saturday. From competitions to ...
Hospice holding fundraiser
Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care is now selling raffle tickets for its sixth-annual Days of Giving fundraiser. The raffle is designed to ...
School board forum to be held
Yadkin County Chamber of Commerce will host a candidates forum for those seeking election to the Yadkin County Board of Education on April 17. Chamber...
Newly renovated McDonald’s reopens
A grand opening is slated for the newly renovated McDonald’s in Yadkinville on Friday, with a ribbon cutting to be held at 12:30 p.m. Owners Cra...
Yadkin hosts commissioner conference
County commissioners and leaders from nine other counties gathered in Yadkin County on April 5 for a district meeting of the North Carolina Associatio...
Yadkin County approved Brunch Bill only applies to unincorporated areas
YADKINVILLE — Police Chief Tim Parks issued a reminder to businesses on Wednesday that the Brunch Bill recently passed by the Yadkin County Comm...
Starmount students to take audiences ‘over the rainbow’
Follow the yellow brick road with Starmount students this month as they stage a production of “The Wizard of Oz.” Performances are schedul...
Healthy Kids Day planned for Saturday at Yadkin County Park
A day of activities with a focus on health for children is planned for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. at the Yadkin County Park behind the YMCA in Yad...
Early involvement helps hospice transition
As people struggle with the passing from this life to the next, the burden of care can be overwhelming. In the Yadkin Valley, people can turn to Mount...
BREAKING NEWS: Yadkinville man faces 43 charges involving child sex case
A Yadkinville man is facing 43 counts of sex offense in a case involving a minor.The Yadkinville Police Department announced Tuesday they have arreste...
HCMH Foundation harnesses second scholarship
Remembering one’s origins is what the Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Foundation Scholarship is all about, and Phyllis Harris understood that....
Roberts represents pest management in D.C.
Marty L. Roberts, right, vice president and general manager of operations for the local Rid-A-Bug team, attends the annual Legislative Event sponsored...
SCC offers gardening classes
DOBSON — Whether you already have a green thumb or just looking for a new hobby, Surry Community College is offering several one-day classes inv...
Changes to Jonesville clean up to benefit greater good
JONESVILLE — The town of Jonesville will conduct the annual spring clean up from April 16 through April 19. A few changes are hoped to make bett...
April proclaimed Child Abuse Prevention Month
April has been designated Child Abuse Prevention Month in Yadkin County. At Monday’s meeting of the board of commissioners, Yadkin County Human ...
Multiple charges for Jonesville man
A Jonesville man was arrested on March 26 after leading officers on a brief chase.Gary Marques Alexander Smith, 29, faces multiple charges including b...
Multiple charges for Jonesville man
A Jonesville man was arrested on March 26 after leading officers on brief chase. Gary Marques Alexander Smith, age 29, faces multiple charges includin...
Two face drug, breaking and entering charges
Two Yadkinville residents were arrested March 22 after being located by the King Police Department. Lori Hutchens Bryant, 41, and John Monroe Cartrett...
East Bend resident inducted to Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, LA — Katherine Juras of East Bend, North Carolina, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’...
Children’s Center joins prevent child abuse North Carolina for Wear Blue Day
DOBSON — On Friday, April 6, Children’s Center joins Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina in Wear Blue Day, a day dedicated to bringing awar...
Board approves Brunch Bill
The Brunch Bill was approved by Yadkin County Commissioners this week. The bill allows for the sale of alcohol beginning at 10 a.m. on Sundays rather ...
Journey ‘into the woods’ with Forbush students
Forbush High School students will take the stage next month to present “Into the Woods Jr.”, the Tony Award Winning musical featuring belo...
Business owners call to ‘stop the medians’
Signs proclaiming “stop the medians” have gone up in Yadkinville and business owners also spoke out at Monday’s board of commissione...