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18 fewer class days requested
In a money-saving move, the Wilkes County Board of Education on Tuesday agreed to ask the N.C. General Assembly to shorten the school calendar by 18 days and add 45 minutes to each school day for the 2009-10 school year.
"The law says schools must operate for 180 days and 1,000 hours every school year," Wilkes County Schools Superintendent Dr. Stephen C. Laws told the board. "We simply want to change state law to say 'or' 1,000 hours. We want that flexibility."
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Suspect dies after chase
(Photo caption) Patricia Anderson/staff photo-2000 Pontiac driven by Sheila Jean Griffin was stopped on its right side in the southbound lane of N.C. 18 North in McGrady after a chase Monday afternoon. Mrs. Griffin died from a gunshot wound.
A suspect in an arson case died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after authorities pursued her in a motor vehicle chase that began about 4 p.m. Monday.
Fire Investigator Niki Hamby of the Wilkes S ... read more |
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Investigator for Rx abuse funded
The Wilkes Sheriff's Department has received a National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI) Seed Grant of $25,000 to help fund a full-time investigative position focusing on illegal sale and use of prescription drugs.
Wilkes Sheriff Dane Mastin said he planned to ask the Wilkes County commissioners to approve receiving the grant and creation of the new position at their Aug. 1 meeting.
NADDI President John J. Burke said the Wilkes Sheriff's Departm ... read more |
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July 4 schedule is packed
The downtown fireworks display in North Wilkesboro Saturday night headlines a full schedule of Fourth of July activities in Wilkes County.
The display at Memorial Park will be held at dusk. The main sponsor is the Wilkes Law Enforcement Officers Association, and the co-sponsors are the County of Wilkes, Town of North Wilkesboro, Town of Wilkesboro, the Wilkes Journal-Patriot and North Wilkesboro Rotary Club.
The annual emergency vehicle parade through North Wilkes ... read more |
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Crossfire is Angel Food host site
Crossfire United Methodist Church has become a host site for Angel Food Ministries, a nonprofit program that makes restaurant grade meats, frozen vegetables, fruits and other food available to the public at reduced prices once a month.
The Rev. Dwight Smith, assistant pastor of Crossfire, said food can be ordered from 2-6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the former Pilgrim's Pride (Lovette Co.) building on N.C. 115, which is being renovated to become Crossfire's new c ... read more |
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Murphy is Rotary Citizen of Year
(Photo caption) Mark Gabriel/staff photo-NORTH WILKESBORO Rotary Club Citizen Of The Year Heather Murphy, center, displays her plaque, standing with her husband, Tim, and their daughter, Megan.
Heather Murphy on Monday received the North Wilkesboro Rotary Club's Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award for her service to the community.
Mrs. Murphy received the award at the club's annual Citizen of the Year Banquet at the Elk's Club in North Wilkes ... read more |
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