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Monday
Apr252016

First Graduation of NC Military Academy

A graduation ceremony for the 1st Class of Cadets enrolled at the Tarheel Challenge Youth Academy at New London, NC, last week. The Tarheel Challenge Academy is a disciplined, military style educational program for male and female youth, ages 16–18, that have dropped out of school or are having difficulty being successful in a current school environment.  The program is sponsored by the North Carolina National Guard.  After these students graduate the 22 week resident program, they will begin a one year post residential mentoring program.  A majority of the graduates also completed a General Equivalency Degree, while enrolled in the resident program. 

Monday
Apr252016

Parkway Section Near Linville Closed Temporarily

A section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Milepost 316.5 to Milepost 317.5 will close Monday, April 18, 2016, for approximately six weeks in order to make repairs to the historic Linville River Bridge. Access to Linville River Picnic Area and the Linville Falls visitor center, camping, and hiking activities will be available from the north at NC181 near Pineola.  Detours signs will be in place to direct travelers around this area. During this project, both lanes in this section of the Parkway will be closed to all activity (cars, bicycles, and hikers) to ensure the safety of Parkway visitors and staff. This work requires equipment and workers to remain in the travel lanes during these activities. 

Friday
Apr222016

You Must Dial with Area Code Starting Tomorrow

Starting this Saturday, April 23, 2016, all local calls made within the North Carolina 336 area code must use the 10 digit telephone number (area code plus the 7-digit local telephone number), whether home phone cell phone. To ensure a continuing supply of telephone numbers, the North Carolina Utilities Commission ordered a 743 Area Code Overlay for the area with the 336 area code. This means that two area codes, 743 and 336, will now be used in our area.  Starting April 23, 2016, all local calls must be placed using 10‑digit telephone numbers (336 or 743 plus the 7-digit local telephone number). Beginning May 23, 2016, customers in the 336 area code region requesting new service, adding an additional line, or moving their service, may be assigned a number with the new 743 area code. The most important facts that consumers and businesses need to know about the upcoming 743 area code overlay are:  Your telephone number, including current area code, will not change; You will need to dial 10 digits (area code + 7-digit local telephone number) for all local calls; For billing purposes, what is now a local call will remain a local call; You will continue to dial 1+ area code + 7-digit local telephone number for all long distance calls; The price of a call, coverage area, or other rates and services will not change due to the overlay; and You can still dial just three digits to reach 911.

Friday
Apr222016

Fake 20's Passed in Wilkesboro

Wilkesboro Police are investigating some funny money being passed at the Chic Fil A.  Restaurant management had video surveillance of the 3 white males that arrived in a brown Jeep Grand Cherokee.  Each of the three purchased some food and paid for the purchase with a fake 20-dollar-bill.  Police have a description of the three suspects and their vehicle.  Charges of counterfeiting are pending further investigation.

Friday
Apr222016

Break-Ins and Thefts

Two were in Millers Creek and one in Ronda.  The Wilkes Sheriff's Office continues to have a list of break-ins and thefts to investigate each week.  Recently the Sheriff's Dept was called concerning two thefts in Millers Creek.  One victim reported that a racing bike was stolen from their residence.  The stolen racing bike was valued at $1500.  Then another Millers Creek victim reported the theft of some prescription medication.  The medicine was stolen from the victim's truck which was parked in their driveway.  The third report is from Ronda; however, this victim also reported the theft of prescription drugs.  The pills were taken from their house.  No suspects were listed with either report. 

Friday
Apr222016

Company Expanding in NC and Adding Jobs

Governor Pat McCrory, and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced that RSI Home Products Manufacturing, Inc. will expand its North Carolina operations with a new facility in Richmond County that will employ 175 workers. The maker of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry plans to invest $5.8 million there during the next five years. “Manufacturing leaders continue to choose North Carolina because nothing compares to the great workforce, competitive cost structure and market access they find here,” said Governor McCrory. The manufacturers’ expansion in North Carolina was made possible in part by a performance-based grant of up to $550,000 from the One North Carolina Fund. 

Friday
Apr222016

New Company Coming to NC

Governor Pat McCrory, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) this week announced the arrival of Demmel Inc., to Henderson County. The company intends to build a 50-person workforce in the community of East Flat Rock over the coming five years. Demmel is investing nearly $4.3 million in a new U.S. production facility.  “Automotive component manufacturing continues to grow rapidly in North Carolina,” said Governor McCrory. The project was made possible in part by a performance-based grant of up to $150,000 from the One North Carolina Fund. The One NC Fund provides financial assistance, through local governments, to attract business projects that will stimulate economic activity and create new jobs in the state. 

Thursday
Apr212016

Update: Body Found in Yadkin River

A body was found in the Yadkin River Tuesday afternoon and is the missing man local authorities were searching for 2 weeks ago.  The man, Ronald Leonard Watson III, 26, of Purlear, entered the river behind the ABC Store in North Wilkesboro back on April 5.  Local authorities searched for a week and Watson was presumed drown although his body was not found.  A family member had continued to search by walking up and down the Greenway every day.  That family member was walking the Greenway on Tuesday afternoon when they saw something in the water.  Local emergency rescue crews arrived and pulled the body from the Yadkin near Blair’s Island between the Wilkesboros.  The body was entangle in some trees near the side of the river.  An autopsy has been order, but again, due to tattoos and clothing the body found yesterday in the river has been identified as 26-year-old Ronald Watson.  

Thursday
Apr212016

Blackmail Investigation in Wilkes

The charge is blackmail and the investigation is being conducted by the Wilkes Sheriff's Office.  A 22-year-old white male came to the Wilkes Sheriff's Dept this week to report that he was being blackmailed.  According to the report, the victim was recorded video chatting with someone.  The recording was posted online.  The victim said he was told to give the suspect money in order to get the video removed, and the suspect threatened to send links to friends and family of the victim.  The name of the suspect has not been released pending further investigation of this possible blackmail.  

Thursday
Apr212016

Two Injured When Car Hit Tractor

Two people were injured after a car hit a tractor Tuesday night.  Wilkesboro Police investigated the accident.  According to the report, James Vannoy of Jefferson was traveling west on Hwy 421 when he collided with a John Deere Tractor.  The tractor was traveling below the posted speed limit but did have on hazard lights and flashers at the time of the wreck.  Vannoy said he did not see the tractor in time to stop.  The tractor did overturn off the side of the road.  Vannoy was treated by Wilkes EMS and the tractor driver was taken to WRMC by Wilkes EMS.  Vannoy was charged with failure to reduce speed.