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<p>Meghann Evans/The Stokes News</p><p>Principal Nathan Rasey recognizes the state champion Lady Vikings volleyball team.</p>

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Principal Nathan Rasey recognizes the state champion Lady Vikings volleyball team.

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State champion Lady Vikings receive rings
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A state championship win is something high school athletes will remember for the rest of their lives, and the state champion North Stokes volleyball players got to re-live some of the excitement Friday night as they were presented with championship rings and saw the unveiling of their team photo. “It’s indescribable,” said senior Ashton Boyle...
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<p>Meghann Evans/The Stokes News</p><p>Sarah Johnson and Phillip Handy, leaders of an effort to renovate the Stokes County Animal Shelter, say hi to Otis and his owner, Chad Tucker, at an art exhibit at the Stokes County Arts Council Friday night.</p>
Art exhibit to benefit animal shelter draws crowd
The Apple Gallery at the Stokes County Arts Council was brimming with art and animal lovers Friday night, to the point that it was sometimes difficult to find space to move from one part of the ex...
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Two Walnut Cove residents arrested on drug charges
Two Walnut Cove residents were arrested this week on drug-related charges following a five-month undercover investigation by the Stokes County Sheriff’s Office. Donovan Tremayne Hairston, 26, of...
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<p>Submitted Photo</p><p>Artwork displayed at the Stokes County Arts Council Apple Gallery over the next month will benefit renovations at the Stokes County Animal Shelter.</p>
Art exhibit to benefit Stokes County Animal Shelter
Opening reception set for Friday
The Stokes County Arts Council will feature an exhibit on behalf of the Stokes County Animal Shelter during the month of February. The opening reception will be held Friday, Jan. 27, from 5:30 p...
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<p>Meghann Evans/The Stokes News</p><p>Principal Nathan Rasey recognizes the state champion Lady Vikings volleyball team.</p>
State champion Lady Vikings receive rings
A state championship win is something high school athletes will remember for the rest of their lives, and the state champion North Stokes volleyball players got to re-live some of the excitement F...
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<p>Keith T. Barber/The Stokes News</p><p>Seniors Bryan Hartman, Duncan Bullins, Morgan Long and Hannah Helms, members of Stokes County high school swim teams, were recognized at a meet a few weeks ago.</p>
Local athletes compete in conference championship swim meet
Bishop McGuinness High School blew six teams out of the water to win the 1A-2A Northwest Conference Championship at the Armfield Civic Center on Saturday, but Stokes County swimmers still feel goo...
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<p>Submitted Photo</p><p>The Walnut Cove Wildcats, pictured here in the early 1950s, fight for a touchdown.</p>
A different breed of Wildcat
Remembering two other county football teams that made it to state
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<p>Meghann Evans/The Stokes News</p><p>Eddy McGee, executive director of the Stokes Arts Council, supports the arts at the Stokes County Business Stampede while decked out in Western gear.</p>

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Eddy McGee, executive director of the Stokes Arts Council, supports the arts at the Stokes County Business Stampede while decked out in Western gear.

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Praise for Stokes County Business Extravaganza Dear Editor, Last night our county had the privilege of experiencing what was referred to as a “Business Stampede” (business trade show) at our...
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<p>Submitted Photo</p><p>Dale Parker presents Tim McKinney with a check for winning the Carolina Farm Credit cap contest.</p>
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The King Lions Club recently presented a check for $2,500 to King Outreach Ministry for their backpack program.
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Submitted photo Robert “Bob” Carroll, longtime Stokes County historian and former columnist for The Stokes News, turned 103 on Feb. 1. Friends and family celebrated his birthday on Sunday, Jan. ...
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