The Stokes News

17/07/2024

In a statement released Wednesday, Stokes County Sheriff Joey Lemons confirmed the identity of Alison Willard whose body was found Tuesday on Friendship Road in King.

09/07/2024

A Winston-Salem man has been arrested in connection with a string of bank robberies that occurred in King from 2020 to 2024.

09/07/2024

DANBURY — Following a nationwide search for the right candidate, the Stokes County Board of Commissioners named Jeffrey Sanborn, of Pinehurst, as the new county manager Monday night.

04/07/2024

The need to address affordable housing shortages and higher home prices and rents has prompted plenty of talk during and since the pandemic.

Cody Filipczak — a home builder and developer in Eau Claire, Wisconsin — is translating those words into deeds.

He redeveloped a shuttered assisted living facility into new affordable apartments and has development plans to bring more manufactured homes to a region where real estate costs have roughly doubled.

Still, those are just small bites at a very big and challenging apple.
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01/07/2024

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23/06/2024

Have you ever made a mistake? How hard was it for you to admit it?

22/06/2024

If you’ve read this column for any amount of time, you’ll know that I love mayonnaise and no, this is not the time or place for Hellmann’s versus Duke’s. You

21/06/2024

The First Annual Francisco Cruise-In and Art Show was a huge success with over 100 cars, trucks and motorcycles gracing the grounds of the old Francisco School. Saturday was hot

21/06/2024

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21/06/2024

WESTFIELD — While most vintage automobiles stand out among their modern peers, Francisco farmer Joe Glen George’s 1966 Ford Bronco Roadster was iconic even when it was new.

21/06/2024

Allie Amos and Josh Manuel, along with their families, happily announce their marriage which took place on Saturday, June 8, at the beautiful Dragon Glass Winery. Allie was a gorgeous

21/06/2024

Happy birthday to Don Durham, Ashley Manuel and Garrett Altma.

16/06/2024

Come and listen to my story ‘bout a gal named Les

16/06/2024

School is out! The 2023/24 year is over! Everyone is moving on up.

15/06/2024

The international phenomenon of pickleball is making its way to Stokes County.

15/06/2024

The weather was awesome for the NE Stokes Fire & Rescue Summer Bash which was enjoyed by many, young and old, this past Saturday. There was something for everyone from

15/06/2024

Happy Birthday to Gina Faries, Brittany Joyce, Nancy Ridge, Machi Gunther and Sarah Anderson.

14/06/2024

DANBURY — The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously June 10 to add two separate questions to the November 2024 ballot for Stokes County voters to decide: whether or not to

09/06/2024

I’ve been in the right place, but it must have been the wrong time.

08/06/2024

What kind of food do you think about when you consider your mom?

07/06/2024

KING — During the June 3 King City Council meeting, Mayor Rick McCraw said he lost sleep and prayed over the question of raising the property tax rate.

07/06/2024

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KING — What Hugh Gentry will miss most about running the family business on Main Street is the same thing he's loved about it since he was a youngster.

07/06/2024

This is a hay-cutting time now. Everywhere I go I smell fresh cut hay. I love it. I was talking with someone the other day, and she said it had

07/06/2024

Sandy Ridge Music Association will welcome The Southern Gentlemen to the community center this Saturday at 6 p.m. This band is from the Old Dominion State of Virginia, and much

06/06/2024

DANBURY — The Stokes County Board of Commissioners wants to add two items to the November 2024 ballot for voters to decide: adding a 1/4 cent to the sales tax

06/06/2024

Leonard McCreary has returned home after spending a few days in the hospital.

06/06/2024

WALNUT COVE — A strong community spirit pervaded the London Elementary School parking lot last Saturday as a tractor-trailer full of household supplies was distributed for free.

02/06/2024

I remember the first time someone told me that one day people would watch TV on their phones. I laughed and said, “Yeah, okay, that will never happen. Even if

02/06/2024

I’m very fond of humans.

01/06/2024

We hope everyone had a safe Memorial Day weekend.