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WEBMayberry Days returns to Mount Airy. There’s just something about “The Andy Griffith Show.”. For long-time fans, there’s nothing new to be seen when watching episodes — there are plenty of folks who know every word of the script, each expression of the characters, by heart. Many can even quote the script while watching an episod….
My cute little friend, the humble ' | Columnists | yadkinripple.com
WEBJun 24, 2024 — My cute little friend, the humble '. I said how do you do. I wrote you and wrote you, and now folks say you just won't do. Oh, such nasty times are these, when they cast aside my fond little friend, the apostrophe. (in honor of the late Charles Osgood, 1933-2024, CBS News' poet who didn't know it)
The lost art of letter writing | Opinion | yadkinripple.com
WEBJul 11, 2024 — Letter-writing has been declining concurrently with the advancement of technology. In 2006, the U.S. Postal Service peaked at approximately 213 billion units, but it has seen a yearly decline in mail volume ever since. By 2023, the volume of mail delivered by USPS had fallen to just 116.15 billion units. The first iPhone was released in 2007 ...
Stolen mower and tractor recovered | News | yadkinripple.com
WEBAug 26, 2024 — Stolen mower and tractor recovered. Staff Report. Aug 26, 2024 Updated Aug 28, 2024. On the night of Aug. 16, a report was made to the Yadkin County Sheriff’s Office regarding a stolen Bob-Cat zero turn mower and a 1952 Ford “red belly” tractor. Detectives were assigned the case and through the …
The rise of the neighborhood coffee shop - yadkinripple.com
WEBAug 20, 2024 — Most have indoor seating, and some have drive-throughs. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have undeniably reshaped the coffee shop landscape, especially in rural areas like Yadkin County and Elkin. What once seemed like a threat to the survival of local businesses has, in fact, sparked a resurgence in neighborhood coffee shops.
Starmount fall sports begin | Sports | yadkinripple.com
WEBAug 20, 2024 — The Starmount volleyball team began its season on Aug. 15 with a match against West Wilkes. The Rams lost three games to West Wilkes with scores of 28-26, 26-24 and 25-16. The team was scheduled to play West Wilkes again Tuesday and a match against Wilkes Central on Thursday. The Starmount Rams will play Trinity High School in football on Friday.
Lady Elks drop conference opener after intense battle
WEBAug 28, 2024 — In a marathon battle late on Tuesday evening, Aug. 27, the Lady Elks Varsity Volleyball team dropped their opening conference match against the Vikings of North Stokes after an intense five sets of play which carried on for nearly two and one-half hours. The Varsity game, which was played after two Middle School games and a Junior Varsity match ...
The Great Pumpkins are coming | News | yadkinripple.com
WEBSep 19, 2023 — The Great Pumpkins are coming. Kitsey Burns Harrison [email protected]. Sep 19, 2023 Updated Sep 19, 2023. This Saturday in Elkin will be the annual Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival. This fall festival features all the usual festival goodies plus the Great Pumpkin Weigh-off where growers will compete for a $1,000 prize.
New Dollar General opens in Yadkinville - yadkinripple.com
WEBAug 20, 2024 Updated Aug 21, 2024. Dollar General has announced its store at 1112 Old Stage Rd in Yadkinville is now open. DG stores provide area residents with an affordable and convenient store location to purchase household essentials including food, cleaning supplies, paper products, over-the-counter medicines, hygiene products, baby items ...
Meth, fentanyl, cocaine seized in drug arrests
WEBAug 26, 2024 — Two people have been arrested and drugs and weapons seized after authorities executed a search warrant at a home in Yadkinville on Aug. 21. As part of a narcotics investigation, the Yadkin County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 1605 Fred Hinshaw Road in Yadkinville last week. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the ...