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Yesterday | Mt. Airy News

208th Army Band to perform

The 208th Army Band out of Concord usually entertains soldiers, but July 4th the musicians will open their performance up to the community for free at the Blackmon Amphitheatre at 1 p.m. The free concert is being presented by the Surry Arts Council.

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Related Topix: US Military, Fort Jackson, US Army, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Youngstown State University, Mount Airy, NC

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Mt. Airy News

No unemployment relief in sight

Surry County already has the second-highest unemployment rate in Northwest North Carolina and the Triad area, and a local official says there's no relief in sight.

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Related Topix: Surry County, NC, Northwest, NC, North Carolina, Mount Airy, NC, Elkin, NC

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Winston-Salem Journal

Stokes humane society to fight overpopulation

In her work with an animal-rescue group in Stokes County, Mona Singleton has placed a lot of pets in loving homes.

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Related Topix: Walnut Cove, NC

Winston-Salem Journal

Work set to start on stretch of U.S. 421

Work on a mile-long stretch of U.S. 421 in Watauga County will begin next month under a contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation, officials said yesterday.

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Related Topix: Watauga County, NC, Boone, NC, Davie County, NC, Mocksville, NC, Bermuda Run, NC

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Winston-Salem Journal

Stokes board approves $375,000 for new EMS station in Pinnacle

The Stokes County Board of Commissioners approved spending $375,000 to build a new EMS station in Pinnacle at its regular meeting on Monday.

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Related Topix: Pinnacle, NC

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Winston-Salem Journal

Man and woman arrested on charges connected to the beating of a child, 3

King police arrested a woman and her boyfriend Friday on charges connected with the beating of a 3-year old child, department officials said yesterday in a news release.

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WGHP

Extra Rain Forces Outfitters to Monitor River Levels Carefully

Outfitters that rent kayaks and canoes along the Dan River have learned the hard way this year that when it rains , it pours.

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Related Topix: Weather

Sat Jun 20, 2009

Winston-Salem Journal>

Young people see what it's like inside of jail cell

Yesterday, Amir Jackson's day at summer camp included stepping inside a jail cell.

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Related Topix: Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Family, Walkertown, NC, Statesville, NC

Thu Jun 18, 2009

The Bully Pulpit

Deep budget cuts to education inevitable: Teaching positions will be lost

Teaching positions in Stokes County will suffer as a result of the budgetary shortfall on the state level.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

Winston-Salem Journal

Saying Goodbye

At North Forsyth High School, Ron Jessup spends much of his day out and about -- walking the halls, poking his head into offices and classrooms.

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Related Topix: Winston-Salem, NC, Forsyth County, NC, Winston-Salem State University

Sat Jun 13, 2009

Winston-Salem Journal

Man charged in killing of girlfriend

A Stokes County man accused of killing his girlfriend appeared in court yesterday on charges of first-degree murder and other offenses, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Walnut Cove, NC, Forsyth County, NC

Fri Jun 12, 2009

Mt. Airy News

Felonies issued against former athlete

City Police Chief Roger McCreary, left, and Lt. Alan Freeman are shown Thursday at the 342 Leonard Road home of James Washington where officers conducted a search.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Mount Airy, NC

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Boyfriend Charged With Killing Ashley Ward Is Now In Stokes County Jail

Investigators in Stokes County say they have the man responsible for the murder of Ashley Ward in custody.

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Related Topix: Walnut Cove, NC

WXII12

Man Accused In Ashley Ward Death Returned To NC

The man accused of killing his 24-year-old girlfriend and putting her body into Belews Creek earlier this month has been returned to North Carolina.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Belews Creek, NC, Fire, Mount Airy, NC

Wed Jun 10, 2009

Richmond Times-Dispatch

N.C. slaying suspect agrees to extradition from Henrico

A man wanted in North Carolina for the slaying of his girlfriend has agreed to be extradited from Henrico County, where he was arrested over the weekend.

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Related Topix: Henrico, NC

Mon Jun 08, 2009

Mt. Airy News

Alleged murderer behind bars

The 25-year-old boyfriend of a Mount Airy woman who was found dead in Belews Creek last Tuesday was arrested in Richmond, Va., early Sunday morning and has been charged with her murder.

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Related Topix: Belews Creek, NC, Walnut Cove, NC, Forsyth County, NC, Fire

Sat Jun 06, 2009

Winston-Salem Journal

Fire & Police Briefs: Man drowns in Belews Lake; rescue teams recover body

A man drowned yesterday evening in Belews Lake, near the Rockingham and Stokes County line, WGHP/FOX8 reported.

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Related Topix: Rockingham County, NC

Fri Jun 05, 2009

WXII12

Body Found In Creek ID'd As Missing Mom

The body of a woman found in Belews Creek Tuesday has been identified as a woman missing in Stokes County.

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Related Topix: Belews Creek, NC, Forsyth County, NC

WFMY 2 Greensboro

Belews Lake Body Identified As Missing Stokes County Woman

Investigators have identified a body found floating in Belews Lake. Forsyth County Sheriff's Office say the body was found by fishermen around 2:00pm on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Mount Airy, NC

WFMY 2 Greensboro

Sinkhole In Stokes County To Cause Traffic Delays

Heavy rains washed away part of the road in Stokes County early Friday morning. According to the NCDOT, heavy rains caused problems with a storm drain.

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