September 29, 2011
EDEN — Jane McIntyre will rest when she’s dead. Unless heaven has a pool.McIntyre, 86, brought home a silver and bronze medal from the 2011 Summer Senior Games, posting times that are goals for people half her age.For McIntyre, it’s a ma...
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September 27, 2011
WENTWORTH -- It was the vote not to vote heard around Rockingham County. But commissioners are likely to see the issue again in a few weeks.
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Officials with Rockingham County Schools are aiming toward gains in academic performance among girls, minorities and low-income students. The effort is part of the district’s focus on science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM.
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September 26, 2011
EDEN -- The swimming season for two Rockingham County high schools could have hit troubled waters before they even began. District officials told the school board Monday night that the pool at Rockingham County High is six inches too shallow for swimmers...
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September 25, 2011
Reidsville native Angela R. Ballentine has been named interim president of Vance-Granville Community College. Ballentine was the college’s vice president of instruction.
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Property transfers EDEN TOWNSHIP LSB Properties to Brian Lee Oakley and Sherri Hyler Oakley, lot, Overby Street, $14,000 HUNTSVILLE TOWNSHIP Melissa J. Malone and Thomas A. Malone to Richard Lee Smith, 30 acres, Webster Farm property, $65,000 LEAKSVILLE T...
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September 22, 2011
REIDSVILLE — A new group is threatening legal action against the city of Reidsville if a controversial Confederate monument isn’t returned to the city’s center. A group calling itself the Historical Political Action Committee deliv...
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September 21, 2011
EDEN -- Eden should soon be home to what officials hope will be the first of several bus routes in Rockingham County. Rockingham Community Access Transit Services, a local non-profit, announced today it should have a route running around Eden before the s...
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September 18, 2011
MADISON — Money was always tight for Patricia Simpson and her husband, Wayne. Then she got breast cancer and things got much worse. She, like many others in Rockingham County, found help from the Barry L. Joyce Local Cancer Support Fund, a group...
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Michael Lee Foster Jr., 18, of Reidsville earned the Eagle Scout Award earlier this year. Eagle Scout is the highest award from the Boy Scouts of America. Foster is a member of Troop 999 and is the son of Otis and Louise Foster.
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September 13, 2011
WENTWORTH -- The Rockingham County Business & Technology Center announced Tuesday it has received a $350,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation to support a project that will convert gas from the county dump into electricity.
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September 9, 2011
REIDSVILLE -- The Federated Women's Club of Reidsville will host author Robert Whitlow on Sept. 10 for a special screening of the film "The List," which is based on his novel by the same name.
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September 1, 2011
REIDSVILLE — The city removed the last remnants of a Confederate soldier monument from the city center this morning.The city moved the massive marble base from the traffic circle at Morehead and Scales streets to storage at the public works departme...
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August 31, 2011
Updated - WENTWORTH -- Rockingham County is set to lose a third top ranking official this year. County officials confirmed today that Tom Wiggins, the county’s director of operations, has resigned and will take a job with Reidsville. Wiggins will wo...
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August 28, 2011
WENTWORTH — Wally Johnson has raised dogs his whole life. He owns eight hunting dogs and raises others for fellow hunters. It’s been done in his family for generations. But now he and many other dog owners feel like they’re under attack...
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August 26, 2011
EDEN -- Rockingham County has created a page on the county website with frequently asked questions about the proposed landfill project near Eden. The webpage includes overviews about the proposal, what the county Board of Commissioners' responsibility is...
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August 15, 2011
EDEN — An investigation into a car crash ended in a suicide Sunday, according to the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office.
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August 14, 2011
REIDSVILLE - Elan Ashley and Kameron Burgess can name dozens of animals you might find in your backyard or the woods and creeks beyond. They’ve been bitten, stung or attacked by most. And they couldn’t be happier.
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August 12, 2011
Located in the northernmost region of the Triad, Rockingham County is home to some of the area’s most awe-inspiring natural beauty and storied history. Here are some of the many attractions and activities available to visitors. Chinqua Penn Plantati...
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August 9, 2011
REIDSVILLE -- A 14-year-old managed to avoid life-threatening injuries earlier today, despite being hit by a car. Reidsville police did not release the teen’s name or that of the driver.
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More than 100 Rockingham County students will have to wait at least three more weeks before they find out if they will attend the school of their choice.The school board discussed the number of students who are on a waiting list to transfer from their zon...
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August 6, 2011
EDEN — Rockingham County commissioners could make the first of many decisions about a proposed landfill outside of Eden when they meet Tuesday. Opponents and officials have been hung up on how to deal with the controversial project since it was subm...
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August 5, 2011
EDEN — Rockingham County students continue to make gains, but many still aren’t performing at grade level, according to the state’s annual accountability report of schools.
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July 29, 2011
Stokesdale -- The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office says counterfeit money was used twice this week to buy items posted on Craigslist from locals.
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July 28, 2011
EDEN -- The fight over a proposed landfill outside of Eden may have cooled publicly but opponents are still preparing for a battle. Local environmental group Dan River Basin Association began a fundraising campaign this week that will pay for an attorney...
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