Yadkin Ripple

06/11/2025

A nearly picture perfect weekend set the stage for another successful NC Trail Days Festival, held last weekend in the Elkin/Jonesville area.

06/11/2025

The usual Capitol Hill scene of Congress members intensely debating legislation in a crowded committee room suddenly featured a more-pleasant sight as the camera panned: a large, hard-to-overlook image of Pilot K**b adorning a wall.

The usual Capitol Hill scene of Congress members intensely debating legislation in a crowded committee room suddenly featured a more-pleasant sight as the camera panned: a large, hard-to-overlook image of

06/11/2025

Last Thursday Yadkin County officials gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the new government building at 110 E. Elm Street. The building is to be called the Magnolia building and will house the Tax Office, License Plate Agency and other…

Last Thursday Yadkin County officials gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the new government building at 110 E. Elm Street. The building is to be called the Magnolia

06/11/2025

Yadkin County Manager Lisa Hughes is set to retire at the end of the month after a 15-year career with the county. Hughes came to Yadkin County as Assistant to the County Manager in July 2010 after serving in another county for 15 years.

Yadkin County Manager Lisa Hughes is set to retire at the end of the month after a 15-year career with the county. Hughes came to Yadkin County as Assistant to

06/10/2025

The Boonville Public Library will host a special program featuring local author John York on Thursday at 6 p.m.

06/10/2025

An online petition has more than 560 signatures requesting that Yadkin County government fund a School Resource Officer position at Boonville Elementary School in its upcoming fiscal budget. The County Board has been in the process of working with t…

An online petition has more than 560 signatures requesting that Yadkin County government fund a School Resource Officer position at Boonville Elementary School in its upcoming fiscal budget. The County

06/10/2025

The town of Boonville will celebrate its 130th anniversary this weekend with a return of its Heritage Days Festival. The Boonville Improvement Group (BIG), will host the event this Friday and Saturday which is set to include live music, a parade, a …

The town of Boonville will celebrate its 130th anniversary this weekend with a return of its Heritage Days Festival. The Boonville Improvement Group (BIG), will host the event this Friday

06/10/2025

AUBURN, N.Y. — The Surry Community College baseball team wrapped up its season with a fifth-place finish in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III World Series.

06/10/2025

For the first time in 17 years, the proposed Yadkin County budget includes a suggested property tax increase. A public hearing on the recommended Yadkin County 2025-2026 fiscal budget is slated for Thursday at 7 p.m. The meeting will begin with a bu…

For the first time in 17 years, the proposed Yadkin County budget includes a suggested property tax increase. A public hearing on the recommended Yadkin County 2025-2026 fiscal budget is

06/09/2025

DOBSON — When looking at that humble food item resting on a plate during the Great Depression, who would ever have imagined the ground steak sandwich being celebrated nearly a century later with its own event no less?

DOBSON — When looking at that humble food item resting on a plate during the Great Depression, who would ever have imagined the ground steak sandwich being celebrated nearly a

06/06/2025

Starmount alumnus Chris Brown has been inducted in the athletics Hall of Fame at High Point University. A ceremony was held in the Qubein Center on May 17, to induct the newest members of the Hall of Fame 2025 class which included eight student-athl…

Starmount alumnus Chris Brown has been inducted in the athletics Hall of Fame at High Point University. A ceremony was held in the Qubein Center on May 17, to induct

06/05/2025

On Saturday, May 31, the Travelers Protective Association sponsored its second annual pickleball tournament to raise funds for the Herman Laffoon Scholarship. The tournament was held at Crater Park on the Mickey Carter Pickleball Courts in Elkin.

On Saturday, May 31, the Travelers Protective Association sponsored its second annual pickleball tournament to raise funds for the Herman Laffoon Scholarship. The tournament was held at Crater Park on