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On Monday, June 29, the Board of Commissioners of the County of Stokes approved the budget ordinance for fiscal year 2009-2010 by a vote of 4-1. Commissioner Ernest Lankford cast the nay vote, due to his concerns about the possibility of dipping into the county’s fund balance to finance this new budget. “We’re spending money we don’t even kno...
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Stokes Tea Party Patriots prepare to protest government spending
This Fourth of July many local residents will celebrate America’s independence by protesting for small government at Stokes County’s first Tea Party. This event will take place in support of tea ...
This Fourth of July many local residents will celebrate America’s independence by protesting for small government at Stokes County’s first Tea Party. This event will take place in support of tea ...
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Stokes will celebrate Independence Weekend
With the Fourth of July falling on a Saturday this year, events to celebrate our Day of Independence are being billed as Independence Weekend in Stokes County. Both the Town of Walnut Cove and the...
With the Fourth of July falling on a Saturday this year, events to celebrate our Day of Independence are being billed as Independence Weekend in Stokes County. Both the Town of Walnut Cove and the...
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Come one! Come all!
Stokes County Farmers’ Markets are thrivingNo longer are fresh fruits and vegetables available only to those who have space and time to raise a garden. Now, the availability of farmers’ markets around the county is making it easier for th...
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SPORTS
Little League All Star tournamentsKing 12 All Stars King’s 12 year old All-Stars bounced back from an 11-0 loss to Northwest Forsyth to defeat Spencer 12-1 in four innings. Alex Manley led the offense with a pair of singles, thre...
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Golf Roundup
On Thursday morning in wet conditions, several seniors turned out to play in the 18 hole captain’s choice at Stonewall Golf Course. The winning team with a score of 8 under par was Thurman Saunde...
On Thursday morning in wet conditions, several seniors turned out to play in the 18 hole captain’s choice at Stonewall Golf Course. The winning team with a score of 8 under par was Thurman Saunde...
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Rangers get past Nationals
Brodrick Rierson and Nolan Flachofsky combined on a two-hitter to help the Rangers beat the Nationals 6-5 in the King Little League Major boys tournament over the weekend. Rierson hit a single an...
Brodrick Rierson and Nolan Flachofsky combined on a two-hitter to help the Rangers beat the Nationals 6-5 in the King Little League Major boys tournament over the weekend. Rierson hit a single an...
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The Old Paths: Graduations: in-county or out?
As you may know, I am on quite the graduation tangent these days, having just graduated a daughter from college and preparing to graduate another from high school. Although I didn’t have a child g...
As you may know, I am on quite the graduation tangent these days, having just graduated a daughter from college and preparing to graduate another from high school. Although I didn’t have a child g...
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The Old Paths: The passing of the torch
The passing of the torch is inevitable. One generation hits its heyday, rides the wave for a span, then begins the inescapable slide from the pinnacle into the place where only memories remain. Of...
The passing of the torch is inevitable. One generation hits its heyday, rides the wave for a span, then begins the inescapable slide from the pinnacle into the place where only memories remain. Of...
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The Old Paths: Dreams really do come true
It seems like yesterday that I wrote my first Old Paths column after being hired as the news editor of The Stokes News and The Weekly Independent. In fact, it has been one year. Time really does f...
It seems like yesterday that I wrote my first Old Paths column after being hired as the news editor of The Stokes News and The Weekly Independent. In fact, it has been one year. Time really does f...
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