Local News in Surry County, North Carolina
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Man Shot, Killed Near Surry Co. Bridge
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:10:38 -0800
A man was shot and killed near a bridge Wednesday evening in Rockford on the Surry County side of the Yadkin River banks.
The Warrens of Sampson County
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:26:02 -0800
From the Historical Society
Mountain counties in Northwest North Carolina still under weather advisories
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:16:06 -0800
The storms may have moved out of the Triad but the mountain counties of Northwest North Carolina could still see some hazardous weather conditions, the National Weather Service said Thursday.
Killer paints different picture of death row
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:40:51 -0800
A convicted North Carolina killer who painted a picture of himself living the high life on death row in a letter to a newspaper tells a different story to family members, describing his life behind bars as "overwhelming" and "depressing," according to a letter made public Thursday.
Sheriff's Investigators Need Help Locating Murder Suspects
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:04:56 -0800
Grabiel Paul Valdez' body was found near the Yadkin River bridge on Rockford Road, dead from a gunshot wound.
The State
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:00:00 -0800
Trial set in blocking of Mount Airy sidewalk
Killer's taunt: Death row means a life of leisure
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:57:16 -0800
RALEIGH – A death row inmate accused of killing three North Carolina women has written a taunting letter to his hometown newspaper, predicting he’ll spend many years as a gentleman of leisure, watching color TV and enjoying frequent naps.
Career academy partners with N.C. Center for Global Logistics
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:40:16 -0800
GREENSBORO | The North Carolina Center for Global Logistics announced Tuesday that the Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy will become the first high school invited to partner with its network of 23 higher education institutions to prepare students for college degrees and careers in the robust and growing transportation and logistics industry in the Piedmont Triad region.
Coble to run for re-election in 6th Congressional District
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:12:11 -0800
The longest-serving Republican member of Congress in North Carolina history says he's running for another term.
2 Charged In Slaying Near Yadkin River Bridge
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:20:15 -0800
Surry County deputies charged two people in the shooting death of a 50-year-old man on Wednesday morning.