
(Colfax, NC – November 30, 2016) – Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont is pleased to announce that Sarah Shumate, of Eden, NC, earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting. Shumate, daughter of William and Angela Shumate and a member of Troop 40796, created a community garden at her church. […]

Nighttime Work Begins Monday WINSTON-SALEM– N.C. Department of Transportation contractors must close a portion of U.S. 29/70/Business 85 for bridge girder work on N.C. 8 (Winston Road) in Lexington. The highway will be closed in both directions nightly from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. starting Monday, Dec. 5, through Friday morning, Dec. 9. Northbound and southbound […]

(Reidsville, NC) – On Tuesday November 29, 2016, Rockingham County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested DONALD LEE MANUEL, age 55, of Wildlife Lake Rd. Reidsville, N.C. on FIVE (5) counts of feloniously Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. The charges were taken out by the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office stemming from an investigation into alleged fraudulent activity by Mr. […]
Nov 30 2016 | Posted in
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WENTWORTH,NC (Nov. 30, 2016) – Some brand new community leaders graduated from Rockingham County Government’s sixth Citizens’ Academy Class. A total of 14 students received framed certificates and big handshakes of approval from Rockingham County Commissioners at their Nov. 21st meeting in Wentworth. Graduates included: Elisabeth Cedillo of Reidsville; Debbie Ellis of Eden; Gerri Hunt of […]

Reidsville – Mrs. Shirley Ann Klatt Yerkes, 74, formerly of Bucks County Pennsylvania, passed away November 29th, 2016 at her home surrounded by her three sons and her husband. Shirley loved the beach, a good book, painting, sewing, time in the garden, and quality porch time with her husband and pets. She was a very […]
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Daniel Mabe, 82, passed away, Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, December 2, 2016, at Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. Daniel was born October 24, 1934, in Stokes County, to the late Willis and Gladys Bennett Mabe. After retiring from Kobe Copper, he enjoyed […]
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Reidsville – Wilbert Rufus “Black Cat” Gant died on Monday, November 28, 2016. Survivors are: brothers, Sterling Gant (Marcell) and Walter Gant (Betty); sisters, Nettie Totten and Annette “Big Sis” Neal; aunt, Alice Rudolph; special friends and neighbors, Tilman and Rev. Mary Thomas, George and Beverly Rucker, John “Butch” Harris, Addie Rucker, Douglas Settle, Elizabeth […]
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NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . Please take notice that the Economic Development Committee of the Greensboro City Council has set a me etin g scheduled on the following date in the Plaza Level Conference Room on the Plaza Level of the Melvin Municipal Office Building, 300 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC: Tuesday, […]
Nov 30 2016 | Posted in
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Food for Fines at Public Libraries In the spirit of holiday giving, Rockingham County Public Libraries will sponsor their annual FOOD FOR FINES program. Starting on Nov. 28 and continuing until Dec. 31th, the library will waive a dollar of fines for each non-perishable food item donated. This offer is for fines accrued for overdue fees […]
Nov 30 2016 | Posted in
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(Wentworth, NC) – During the November 21, 2016 meeting of the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners, the Board recognized outgoing Commissioners H. Keith Duncan and Zane Cardwell. Below is the text of the Resolutions presented for each. . . NORTH CAROLINA ROCKINGHAM COUNTY RESOLUTION HONORING H. KEITH DUNCAN FOR HIS DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE […]