
Kenneth (Ken) Van Howard departed this world on Sunday afternoon February the 28th, 2016. Ken is survived by his wife of 48 years; Suzanne Forbes Howard of Reidsville and son; Thomas VanNess Howard of Greensboro. He was preceded in death by his parents Cyrus VanNess Howard and Sarah Whitsett as well as his daughter Sarah […]
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Stoneville, NC – Patrick Robinson died on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Survivors are: daughter, Brianna Harris; sons, Patrick and Nathan Robinson; 7 grandchildren; sisters, Patricia Miller (Lewis) and Alma Lee Robinson; brothers, Joseph Lee Robinson (Mary), Arey Lee Robinson (Sadie), Dewey Robinson (Karen), Tyrus Robinson (Carlene) and Nathan Robinson (Derinda); special niece considered as a […]
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Beavy Ferris Roop, 89, of Eden, NC, passed away on Monday morning, February 29, 2016 at Morehead Nursing Center. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Boone & Cooke, Inc. Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Dan View Cemetery. Ms. Roop was born in Leaksville on […]
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Greensboro, NC (February 29, 2016) United Way of Greater Greensboro knows the importance of a family’s financial health and has teamed up with BB&T Bank to host its third annual Family Economic Success Day, Friday, March 11, 2016. Family Economic Success Day offers free income tax preparation and filing by IRS-certified volunteer income tax preparers, as […]
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GREENSBORO, NC (February 29, 2016) – The Drama Center Children’s Theatre presents Narnia, a musical version of C.S. Lewis’ classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, March 11-13
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2016 NCAA DIVISION III MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES QUALIFIERS Ticket Books on sale March 1 INDIANAPOLIS—The NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Committee has announced the participants in the 2016 NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships. The championships will be held March 16-19 […]

Landon Shields “Bob” Mays, 83, of Reidsville, NC, passed away quietly at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Lawsonville Road Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Tuck, Rev. Garfield Doss and Rev. Tripp Kimbrough officiating. Bob […]
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WASHINGTON, DC (February 29, 2016) – U.S. Representative Mark Walker (NC-06) has been named the Vice-Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications. Walker will serve with Subcommittee Chairman Dan Donovan (NY-11). “I’m deeply honored to be selected to serve as the Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications Subcommittee vice-chair,” Walker said. “I look forward to […]
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Also earns 4-Star status from Junior Achievement USA® Greensboro, NC – February 25, 2016 – The Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Central North Carolina is pleased to announce that the organization has been named by Junior Achievement USA® as one of 17 Area offices nationwide that have earned a 2014-2015 Peak Performance Team […]

Evelyn Elaine Thacker Midkiff, 90, of Ridgeway, VA, passed away on February 28, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. She was born on May 23, 1925 to the late Dorsey and Nora Odell Thacker. Evelyn was of the Baptist faith and attended First Baptist Church of Ridgeway until her declining health. Along with her parents […]
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