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2 Charged With Starving Dog In Yadkinville

Deputies with the Yadkin County Sheriff's Office were called to a home on Vestal Street, Friday, after they received reports about the dog. Continue reading →

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Dog killed after bitten by rapid raccoon

The Yadkin County Human Services office said that on Tuesday, July 9 a large adult male dog came in contact with a raccoon. Continue reading →

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Dog killed after bitten by rapid raccoon

The Yadkin County Human Services office said that on Tuesday, July 9 a large adult male dog came in contact with a raccoon. Continue reading →

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Dog euthanized after found starving to death

Nickolas Allen Lovelace, 18, and Karen Atkinson Lovelace, 44, of Yadkinville were both charged with one count of felony killing of an animal by starvation. Continue reading →

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Dog euthanized after found starving to death

Nickolas Allen Lovelace, 18, and Karen Atkinson Lovelace, 44, of Yadkinville were both charged with one count of felony killing of an animal by starvation. Continue reading →

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Personality Profile: Tom Brandon

The insurance man from Yadkinville is now "retired" from his ownership of W.N. Ireland Insurance in Yadkinville and plans to travel, read and enjoy his newspapers. Continue reading →

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Personality Profile: Tom Brandon

The insurance man from Yadkinville is now "retired" from his ownership of W.N. Ireland Insurance in Yadkinville and plans to travel, read and enjoy his newspapers. Continue reading →

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Yadkin Quilt Trail highlights buildings around the county

Jonesville Town Manager Scott Buffkin told the Yadkin County Chamber of Commerce July 23 that several people had visited the Jonesville Welcome Center and asked about the barn quilts. Continue reading →

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Yadkin Quilt Trail highlights buildings around the county

Jonesville Town Manager Scott Buffkin told the Yadkin County Chamber of Commerce July 23 that several people had visited the Jonesville Welcome Center and asked about the barn quilts. Continue reading →

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County seeking to purchase water from Winst0n-Salem

County commissioners discussed a plan Monday to link Winston-Salem and Forsyth County's water lines with Yadkin County. Continue reading →

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Boonville growing while maintaining its charm

It is located about 34 miles from Winston-Salem. Boonville is historical with stores and school buildings still standing since the 1800s, but the town is working hard to continue to grow while...

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Deputies Use Taser On Man With High-Powered Rifle

A man is in the Yadkin County jail with no bond, and is facing numerous charges for domestic violence and assaulting an officer. Continue reading →

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Police arrest man for ‘assault by strangulation’

The Yadkin County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in the early morning hours on Friday August 9, 2013, according to a news release. Continue reading →

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County seeking to purchase water from Winst0n-Salem

County commissioners discussed a plan Monday to link Winston-Salem and Forsyth County's water lines with Yadkin County. Continue reading →

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Boonville growing while maintaining its charm

It is located about 34 miles from Winston-Salem. Boonville is historical with stores and school buildings still standing since the 1800s, but the town is working hard to continue to grow while...

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Deputies Use Taser On Man With High-Powered Rifle

A man is in the Yadkin County jail with no bond, and is facing numerous charges for domestic violence and assaulting an officer. Continue reading →

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Police arrest man for ‘assault by strangulation’

The Yadkin County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in the early morning hours on Friday August 9, 2013, according to a news release. Continue reading →

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New Smart Start location opens in Yadkinville

Members of the Smart Start board pose for a picture in front of the new Smart Start location. Continue reading →

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New Smart Start location opens in Yadkinville

Members of the Smart Start board pose for a picture in front of the new Smart Start location. Continue reading →

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Hostage flees, as man with machete charged

According to the Yadkin County Sheriff's Office, a Yadkinville man used a machete to threaten the physical harm of a victim he held hostage. Continue reading →

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Hostage flees, as man with machete charged

According to the Yadkin County Sheriff's Office, a Yadkinville man used a machete to threaten the physical harm of a victim he held hostage. Continue reading →

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Personality Profile: Stacey Griswell

Stacy Griswell has been teaching art in Yadkin County for most of her education career. Continue reading →

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Personality Profile: Stacey Griswell

Stacy Griswell has been teaching art in Yadkin County for most of her education career. Continue reading →

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Yadkin YMCA helps students prepare for school

Volunteers and 49 children pose for a picture after a day of haircuts and shopping to get the students ready to go back to school. Continue reading →

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Yadkin YMCA helps students prepare for school

Volunteers and 49 children pose for a picture after a day of haircuts and shopping to get the students ready to go back to school. Continue reading →

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Senate hopeful meets with Yadkin GOP

Mark Harris, Senate contender and senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Charlotte, visits the Yadkin County GOP to rally the party's leaders for the upcoming 2014 election. Continue reading →

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‘Bath salts’ and other narcotics lead to four arrests

Mary Grace Pittman, 19, Theophilus "Theo" Lee Hicks, Jr., 27, Gray Allen Spaugh, 28, and Jennifer Nicole Fain, 31, were arrested, according to a press release from the Yadkin County Sheriff's Office....

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Senate hopeful running against Hagan comes to Yadkin County

Mark Harris, Senate contender and senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Charlotte, visits the Yadkin County GOP to rally the party's leaders for the upcoming 2014 election. Continue reading →

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Unregistered sex offender arrested following drug discovery

John Joseph Kirtio, 34, of Yadkinville was arrested after Yadkin County Sheriff's deputies conducted an investigation of Kirtio's residence on Jr. Key Drive, according to a sheriff's office release....

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Senate hopeful meets with Yadkin GOP

Mark Harris, Senate contender and senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Charlotte, visits the Yadkin County GOP to rally the party's leaders for the upcoming 2014 election. Continue reading →

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‘Bath salts’ and other narcotics lead to four arrests

Mary Grace Pittman, 19, Theophilus "Theo" Lee Hicks, Jr., 27, Gray Allen Spaugh, 28, and Jennifer Nicole Fain, 31, were arrested, according to a press release from the Yadkin County Sheriff's Office....

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Senate hopeful running against Hagan comes to Yadkin County

Mark Harris, Senate contender and senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Charlotte, visits the Yadkin County GOP to rally the party's leaders for the upcoming 2014 election. Continue reading →

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Unregistered sex offender arrested following drug discovery

John Joseph Kirtio, 34, of Yadkinville was arrested after Yadkin County Sheriff's deputies conducted an investigation of Kirtio's residence on Jr. Key Drive, according to a sheriff's office release....

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Yadkin residents arrested for Winston tire theft

Three Yadkinville residents were arrested following nearly two months of avoiding the law, according to a Yadkin County Sheriff's Office press release. Continue reading →

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Yadkin residents arrested for Winston tire theft

Three Yadkinville residents were arrested following nearly two months of avoiding the law, according to a Yadkin County Sheriff's Office press release. Continue reading →

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Two charged with selling crack cocaine

The Yadkin County Sheriff's Office on July 25 arrested two suspects at a residence on Carolina Avenue in Yadkinville and charged them with selling "crack" cocaine. Continue reading →

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Two charged with selling crack cocaine

The Yadkin County Sheriff's Office on July 25 arrested two suspects at a residence on Carolina Avenue in Yadkinville and charged them with selling "crack" cocaine. Continue reading →

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Hamptonville corn maze opens Labor Day weekend

Van and Jennifer Hemric, Jason Walker, county representatives and members of the Yadkin County Chamber of Commerce pose for a picture prior to cutting the ceremonial ribbon. Continue reading →

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Hamptonville corn maze opens Labor Day weekend

Van and Jennifer Hemric, Jason Walker, county representatives and members of the Yadkin County Chamber of Commerce pose for a picture prior to cutting the ceremonial ribbon. Continue reading →

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Two charged with breaking into Yadkinville home

Tabitha Lynn Martin, 23, and Monica Danielle Carranza, 19, both of Yadkinville, were each charged with one count of felony breaking and entering, one count of felony larceny after breaking and...

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Two charged with breaking into Yadkinville home

Tabitha Lynn Martin, 23, and Monica Danielle Carranza, 19, both of Yadkinville, were each charged with one count of felony breaking and entering, one count of felony larceny after breaking and...

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Courtney Elementary honored again for Title I performance

The school was one of 174 schools in the state to receive the ranking, and the only one in Yadkin County to be honored. Continue reading →

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Courtney Elementary honored again for Title I performance

The school was one of 174 schools in the state to receive the ranking, and the only one in Yadkin County to be honored. Continue reading →

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Yadkin welcomes new school superintendent

Board Chairman Howard McKnight welcomed Dr. Todd Martin to his new post after a 6-0 vote in his favor. Continue reading →

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Yadkin welcomes new school superintendent

Board Chairman Howard McKnight welcomed Dr. Todd Martin to his new post after a 6-0 vote in his favor. Continue reading →

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Yadkin County promoting sales tax increase

The sales tax referendum approved by the Board of Commissioners would increase the sales tax a quarter of one percent. Continue reading →

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Yadkin County promoting sales tax increase

The sales tax referendum approved by the Board of Commissioners would increase the sales tax a quarter of one percent. Continue reading →

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Public notice of sales tax referendum

Yadkin County will have a countywide referendum on sales and use tax on the November 5, 2013 Ballot. Continue reading →

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Public notice of sales tax referendum

Yadkin County will have a countywide referendum on sales and use tax on the November 5, 2013 Ballot. Continue reading →

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East Bend water deal approved by county

A new water deal with Yadkin County will allow East Bend to receive water from across the Yadkin River in Winston-Salem. Continue reading →

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