Beth Jackson, Media Center Specialist, and W-WCHS Principal Steve Echols received three books donated to the school by S. Truett Cathy, founder and CEO of Chick-fil-A. Accompnaying the gift was a letter from Cathy which stated the following. "In recent years the question I have been asked most is, 'How did you do it, Truett?' Two of these books answer that question from the point of view of a successful business while stressing the importance of living by such principles as honesty, hard work, determination, loyalty, and compassion. In other words, despite what today's headlines tell our children, they can succeed in life without compromising their principles. ... You'll see my life-long interest in young people reflected in the third book, It's Better to Build Boys Than Mend Men. "I hope you, your teachers, and especially your students, find lessons and inspiration for life in these books. Thank you so much for allowing me to share them with your school." More...

A crew of men from the Rayle Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) left Wilkes County at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 3, to go to Mayfield, Ky., to help with the restoration of power in that area following the severe winter storms there last week. More...

Some churches are becoming high tech and Hollywood. There's nothing wrong with progress and modernization as long as it doesn't hinder or quench the spirit of worship and it must never get in the way of God's anointing power. More...

(Editor's note: Following is an unsolicited request from a young student in Iowa. We encourage you to send her some of the items she's looking for. What a great way for her and her classmates to learn about their country and our community. More...

The Washington-Wilkes Tigers won't know until tonight (February 12) who they will face in a region playoff game next week, and they will find out the exact date and the location at the same time. By virtue of their third place finish in Sub-region 4A-A, the Tigers will be facing the No. More...

Funeral services for Mary "Mag" Lumpkin, 85, were held Saturday, February 7, 2009, at the White Rock Missionary Baptist Church, Washington, with Rev. G.L. Avery officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. She died February 4. More...

The Doris Booker Black History Program will be held Sunday, February 15, 4 p.m., at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Baltimore Road, Washington. The public is invited to attend. . More...