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Tuesday
Jun262012

Hand in the Money Drawer

He had his hand in the till drawer.  When Loss Prevention at Lowes noticed discrepancies in the till balance of a cash register, they decided to review in-store surveillance video and to call Wilkesboro Police.  The video showed an employee, Daniel Moore of Millers Creek, taking the cash from the drawer.  Moore was confronted by store management  and police.  He confessed to the crime and also confessed to taking cash on 4 other occasions and to stealing a weedeater that he later sold for cash.  The total amount of cash stolen from the store was 480 dollars; the stolen weedeater was valued at 220 dollars.  Moore provided Police with a written confession and was arrested for larceny by employee.  The store video was seized as evidence. 

Tuesday
Jun262012

Stolen Jewelry

It was a busy weekend for thieves in Wilkes.  The local sheriff’s department received several reports of break-ins including one from Roaring River where several high-end items were stolen.  The report states that the home was entered and several pieces of diamond jewelry and other jewelry were taken along with an iPod and some cash.  There are suspects in this home break-in and charges are pending.  The theft happened sometime Friday at a residence on Annie Sophia Lane.

Tuesday
Jun262012

From a Traffic Stop to Drugs in Jail

You know it’s going to be a bad day when a traffic stop leads to jail and drug charges.  According to a report filed with the Wilkes Sheriff’s Department, Bernard Cook of Roaring River was driving someone’s Ford Explorer when he was stopped and charged with driving without a license, expired tag, and no insurance.  The Deputy then discovered that Cook had two open warrants, so he was arrested and taken to jail.  While being processed, Jailers found drugs on Cook.  Possession of drugs in a prison were added to Cook’s list of charges.

Tuesday
Jun262012

More NC Hospitals Join the Network

Community hospitals in Hickory, Mooresville and Statesville have joined the Wake Forest Baptist Telestroke Network.  The newest members are Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory; Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, and Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville. Now there are 10 North Carolina hospitals participating in the Telestroke Network, which is part of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center’s Primary Stroke Center.  The central purpose of the Wake Forest Baptist Telestroke Network is to reduce death and disability caused by strokes. It accomplishes this by partnering with community hospitals to ensure that they have 24-hour access to Wake Forest Baptist’s acute-stroke experts via two-way live video and audio consultation and image-sharing technology.  The speed of stroke patients receiving help is essential  and the Telestroke Network’s system employs highly specialized telemedicine robots that allow a Wake Forest Baptist stroke expert to evaluate a patient at a member hospital and consult with ER doctors in real time via the Internet to determine the best course of action.

Tuesday
Jun262012

USDA Safety Tips

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is urging residents of coastal states to plan ahead this hurricane season and minimize the potential for foodborne illness in the event of power outages, flooding, and other problems that could be associated with weather emergencies.  “As you prepare your home for hurricane season, remember to protect food from being exposed to contaminated water or unsafe storage temperatures in a power outage,” USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Elisabeth Hagen said.  Steps to follow to prepare for a possible weather emergency include:  Keep an appliance thermometer in the refrigerator and freezer to help determine if food is safe during power outages. The refrigerator temperature should be 40° F or lower and the freezer should be 0° F or lower.  Store food on shelves that will be safely out of the way of contaminated water in case of flooding.  Freeze refrigerated items such as leftovers, milk and fresh meat and poultry that you may not need immediately — this helps keep them at a safe temperature longer.  Have coolers on hand to keep refrigerator food cold if the power will be out for more than 4 hours.  Purchase or make ice and store in the freezer for use in the refrigerator or in a cooler.  

Monday
Jun252012

Many Raised for Wilkes Wounded Soldier

A couple of benefits were held in Wilkes over the weekend including one for a wounded soldier from North Wilkesboro.  20-year-old, Private First Class Chance Cleary was injured back in May during his tour in Afghanistan when the truck his was driving was hit by a road side bomb.  On Sunday from 11 til 3, Big Tom’s Pizza & Wings in North Wilkesboro served food and drinks for donations for Chance and his family.  Chance is currently at a rehab hospital in Virginia but will soon move back to Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda to receive help with the extensive injuries to his jaw, teeth, and both legs.  Thanks to everyone who came Big Tom’s to donate on Sunday, a total of 3,030 dollars was raised for local hero Chance Cleary.  And we at 3WC join in praying for his complete and speedy recovery and his return home to Wilkes.

Monday
Jun252012

Singing in the Foothills Success on Many Levels

Singing in the Foothills, a yearly fundraiser for Ebenezer Christian Children’s Home, was held over the weekend at Wilkesboro Raceway Park.  According to Ebenezer Board Member John Wishon this year’s event was a great success on many levels.  AIR   The highlights of the weekend included a song from Allen a resident of The Home.  He sang on Thursday and again on Saturday.  Social Media was buzzing this week regarding the Wilkesboro event with the Singing in the Foothills Facebook page receiving over 17,000 hits.  For more information about Ebenezer Christian Children’s Home go to www.ebenezerfamily.org and the Singing in the Foothills website will soon be update at www.singinginthefoothills.org.

Monday
Jun252012

Local Arrests: Assaults Top the List

Two weeks ago the majority of Wilkes Sheriff’s Department reports and arrests dwelt with assault.  Last week the trend continued with 5 more reports of assault ranging from simple assault to assault with a deadly weapon and 11 assault related arrests.  Next on the list is larcenies.  Guess someone missed the “Thou shalt not steal” commandment.  The Sheriff’s Dept received 8 reports of larceny and made 10 arrests.   Included in last week’s arrest reports were 4 arrested for drugs, 2 for breaking and entering, and 3 arrests for check and credit card fraud.  Sheriff’s Officials also received a number of property damage and vandalism reports.  A Winkler Mill Road resident called to report damage to his lawn mower where someone had placed motor oil in the gas tank.  A Boomer resident went outside one morning and found their mailbox in the yard.  Someone overnight had knocked the box off the post.  No mail was reported stolen; only the damages.  And as we have already reported a car at a residence on Welcome Home Church Road was damaged.   Three were also arrested last week for damage to property.

Monday
Jun252012

Stolen and Used Bank Card

He said a woman he had been in a relationship with stole and used his bank card.  In a report filed with the Wilkesboro Police, a man said a woman he knew had taken his bank card.  She had deposited several checks into his account and then quickly withdrew the money.  The checks she used were drawn from a closed account which resulted in the victim losing over 3700 dollars.  The woman in question is currently in jail in Ashe County.  Police are working with the bank to obtain video surveillance of when the woman used the stolen card at area ATM’s.  Charges are pending further investigation.  Again the woman is already in jail in another county on unrelated charges.

Monday
Jun252012

ID Theft Hit Wilkes Resident

Identity Theft continues to be an ever-increasing problem across the country and right here at home.  A resident of Ronda was called by her bank last week concerning some checks written on her account.  The victim had no knowledge of the forged checks written on her account.  The investigation determined that the checks were done on a computer from someone out of state.  No suspects were listed.  The bank did reimburse the victim for the stolen funds from her account.  The financial fraud is still being investigated and charges are pending.  There is ID Theft information online at ftc.gov.  The website is a one-stop national resource to learn about the crime of identity theft.  It provides detailed information to help you deter, detect, and defend against identity theft.  On this site, consumers can learn how to avoid identity theft – and learn what to do if their identity is stolen.  Businesses can learn how to help their customers deal with identity theft, as well as how to prevent problems.  Law enforcement can get resources and learn how to help victims of identity theft.  Again the government website is:  www.ftc.gov/idtheft