elkintribune.com · Elkin, NC
Several train cars derailed in downtown Elkin, just behind Harry's Place on Front St., on Thursday morning. The cars were hauling grain and due to a broken rail, tilted off the track. Elkin Town Manager Brent Cornelison said that a crane and other equipment is being brought in to right the train and clear the area. No injuries were reported. The train cars are expected to be moved by later today. The train is not blocking the roadway. A broken portion of track derails a train car hauling grain on the Yadkin Valley Railroad line near Front and Standard streets in Elkin. Kitsey Burns Harrison
yadkinripple.com · Jonesville, NC
Nearby: Jonesville, NCJonesville’s inaugural Slice of the Valley Country Ham festival brought in the crowds on Saturday at Lila Swaim Park. Fall colors, sunshine and blue skies set the backdrop for a delightful day of music, food and fun.Live music throughout the festival included local favorites None of the Above playing bluegrass tunes and Room to Walk jam band, as attendees milled about checking out the vendor booths and activities. Bluegrass band None of the Above plays for the first-ever Slice of the Valley Country Ham festival at Lila Swaim Park in Jonesville. Kitsey Burns Harrison Pig races drew onlookers and cheers at the event as well. Earlier in the day the humans got in the run fun with the Hog Run 5k on the Jonesville Greenway, with many participants dressed up as pigs for the race.Drawing lines throughout the day was the Foothills Meat Center booth which provided one free country ham biscuit to each attendee. The shop, located at 224 S.
yadkinripple.com · Boonville, NC
Nearby: Boonville, NCMost of the local races in Yadkin County were already decided via the primary or with candidates running unopposed. In the one contested municipal race in the town of Boonville, incumbent Greg Wagoner reclaimed his seat with 209 votes as did newcomer Michael G. Wilkins with 200 votes. Incumbent William Paul Baity, a former commissioner who was appointed to the board earlier this year, failed to reclaim his seat, coming in with a total of 172 votes.The Yadkin County sales tax referendum also failed to pass. This is the fifth time the measure has been on the ballot over the past several years, but still no dice. County leaders held info sessions and promoted the referendum, attempting to educate voters on how the quarter cent increase would aid the county, but to no avail. The vote totals were 7,037 against and 6,147 for.
elkintribune.com · Yadkinville, NC
Nearby: Yadkinville, NCSend community and church events to [email protected] by Friday at noon for the next week’s edition for publication in The Yadkin Ripple and Elkin Tribune. Please include event name, time, date, location and contact information.Nov. 14• 11 a.m., Charity UMC, 6440 Austin Traphill Road, is having a BBQ dinner starting at 11 a.m. until sold out. Plates are $10 and all proceeds go to Christmas missions, gifts for neighborhood children.• 4 p.m. — 6 p.m., All veterans and their spouses are invited to a free BBQ supper at Courtney Baptist Church, located at 3341 Courtney Church Road in Yadkinville. Dine in or carry out. This annual event is sponsored by the Yadkin Baptist Association, Courtney Baptist Church and Huntsville Baptist.• 5 p.m . — 7 p.m., Baltimore Global Methodist Church women’s group will have its annual Chicken Stew on Saturday. The church is located at 2419 Baltimore Rd., East Bend. Donations will be accepted.
Statesville Record & Landmark · Stony Point, NC
Nearby: Stony Point, NCStony Point Volunteer Fire Department will host a BBQ Chicken Fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 11 a.m. until sold out at Station 1, located at 501 Ruritan Park Road off Taylorsville Highway (Highway 90) in Stony Point.
The Clemmons Courier · Bermuda Run, NC
Nearby: Bermuda Run, NC(Editor’s note: Ahead of the Christmas in the Town of Bermuda Run event, committee members will be submitting a series of articles, running up to the week of the event.) Remember The Twelve Days of Christmas? Well, in Bermuda Run, we’re packing more than a dozen delightful holiday experiences into three magical hours. Last week, we introduced our MC and DJ, Barry Rentz, and we shared two of the activities you’ll enjoy at The Christmas in the Town of Bermuda Run – horse-drawn carriage rides and a magic show. This week, we are highlighting the elementary school choruses that are performing, fantastic face painting, and a taste of hometown hospitality. Joyful young voices There’s something especially heartwarming about children’s voices filling the air at Christmas. Choruses from Shady Grove and William R. Davie Elementary Schools will share that magic under the direction of Dr. Kellee Church at Christmas in the Town of Bermuda Run. Dr.
The Clemmons Courier · Clemmons, NC
Nearby: Clemmons, NCFor more information on these and other programs, visit the library website at www.forsyth.cc/library/clemmons or call 336-703-2920. The Clemmons Branch Library is located at 6563 James St., Clemmons. Youth programs: Story times: Join for great books, finger plays, songs and crafts for toddlers and preschoolers in the story time room. Story time is on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., followed by a repeat performance at 10:30 a.m., and on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Preschool Craft Time: The fun continues on Thursdays after story time as attendees make a craft together at 11:15 a.m. Music and Movement: Join for dancing, singing and shaking out those sillies. Takes place every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Healthy Cooking for Teens: Learn to make healthy snacks from professional chef Floyd Davis. On Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m., the group will be making shakshuka. Registration is required. Pokemon Club: Join on the third Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m. to learn about and play Pokemon games.
The Clemmons Courier · Clemmons, NC
Nearby: Clemmons, NCBarring any last-minute changes, the much debated and failed Tanglewood Business Park will fade from the landscape in undeveloped Forsyth County bordering Clemmons and be replaced by a massive residential development. With it will come a swap from GI and RS-40 to RS-15 and a single-family housing district calling for up to 360 homes located only about one-half mile down the road from the nearby Riverwalk project that was approved by the county commissioners a few years ago and will provide 500-plus homes and townhomes not far away that will also be accessible from Idols Road. Welcome to gridlock in the village with two-lane Middlebrook Drive providing the main route of access to U.S. 158 and on to what’s already the congested mess of Lewisville-Clemmons Road on the way to I-40. And it’s just not the crushing impacts of an escalation of traffic, infrastructure and land use issues with the Yadkin River just west of the upcoming sprawling additions.
The Clemmons Courier · Clemmons, NC
Nearby: Clemmons, NC“The Clemmons library staff sent me here.” On Nov. 3, the incredible staff at the Clemmons public library individually researched and assisted at least 138 voters who showed up at the library to vote — once they started keeping count after several queries — to find their correct precincts. In addition to handling their normal daily duties, they dedicated vital time and energy to ensuring local citizens could locate their assigned polling places. As an election judge and an election help desk official, we are deeply grateful for their unwavering support of the democratic process. A heartfelt thank you goes out to the library staff. This is just one more reason why it remains the most active branch in our county library system. Thank you. Sincerely, — Kirsten Russ and Liz Weide Local Clemmons residents, library patrons and Election Day officials
The Clemmons Courier · Clemmons, NC
Nearby: Clemmons, NCMichelle Barson, mayor pro tem and council member, concluded the previous Clemmons Village Council meeting with news they she had just found out regarding Forsyth County having a public hearing on an air quality permit on Dec. 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Clemmons Library. And she did the same at the end of Monday night’s meeting during council comments with more on the details and an explanation to clarify the board’s stance from a legal perspective. “As it relates to the proposed asphalt plant, I want to reiterate it is not within this council’s ability to be for or against this project,” Barson said. “Legally, we cannot be for or against this project. There is a theory that commenting on it or attending the upcoming public hearing hosted by the county may even unintentionally influence the administrative process.
The Clemmons Courier · Clemmons, NC
Nearby: Clemmons, NCThe Village of Clemmons unveiled its new marker dedicated to honoring the sacrifice and bravery of local veterans on Tuesday, just ahead of Veteran’s Day. The unveiling included remarks from representatives of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post, 9010. “For those of us who have worn the uniform, a veterans memorial carries a very personal meaning. When we look upon a memorial such as this, we do not simply see stone, brick, concrete, flags or names. We see people. We remember friends. We remember brothers in arms, sisters in arms. We remember those who we served beside, and we remember those who never made it home,” said post 9010 Senior Vice Commander Matt Merckson, tearing up. “Behind every name is a story, behind every veteran is a family and behind every sacrifice are those spouses, children and other loved ones who also carried part of the burden of their memorial service.
Statesville Record & Landmark · Statesville, NC
Nearby: Statesville, NCWhat happens before a new food item makes its way onto a school lunch menu? At Iredell-Statesville Schools, students sometimes get to help make that decision. On Oct. 30, eighth-grade agriculture students at North Iredell Middle School participated in a…