Preparations for the Washington- Wilkes Arts Foundation's Fall Art- Fest 2009 are approaching completion, said organizer Debbie Wells, with both favorite artists returning and new artists to be displaying their work for the first time. More...
With Mayor Willie Burns breaking a tie vote, the Washington City Council has agreed to make city employee health insurance available to serving city councilmen at taxpayer expense. More...
Kindergarten students in Nicole Dawson's and Kim White's classes learned about fire safety during Fire Safety Week at Washington-Wilkes Primary School. Lt.Tim Wright from the Washington Fire Department spent the week doing presentations at the school for students in grades K-3. Lt. More...
Rain is the big news today. It's Monday and it has been raining steadily since 6:30 a.m. I managed to finish my morning walking about 7:30 just before the heavy rain began, but after that there has really been a deluge. More...
I noticed yesterday one of my favorite seasonal smells: that crisp whiff of freshly fallen oak leaves heated by the sun and blown by cool, dry wind. It brought back fine old memories of college footb all weeke time in the woods, and backyard cookouts. More...
The Florida Gators are still perched atop the Dixie Dozen and the national polls, but Alabama is shaking the tree. Virginia Tech is separating itself from the rest of the unpredictable ACC, but Georgia Tech refuses to go away. More...
The Washington-Wilkes Tigers are currently 4-2 for the season having lost only to AAA Thomson and AA Blessed Trinity. They have not been shut out and the average game score is 25-15. Tiger running backs have compiled a total of 1,733 yards rushing for an average of 289 yards per game. More...
A memorial service for Robert L. Theis, 84, of Washington, was held Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Washington, with Father Chris Williamson as Celebrant. He died October 9 in Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington. More...
Transforming Life Ministries will sponsor its annual "Hallowed Be Thy Name" Youth Worship Service on Saturday, October 31, 7 p.m., at the Third Shiloh Center. A variety of groups will be performing and all young people are invited to attend and share their talents. The special guest speaker will be the motivational speaker, Dr. Ralph L. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Callaway of Rayle announce the engagement of their daughter, Abby Kathleen, to Christopher Joel McGarr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bradley of Hephzibah and Mr. and Mrs. Larry McGarr of Creedmoor, N.C. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Peggy R. Callaway of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Callaway of Lexington and Mr. and Mrs. More...
New Saints CME Church, 515 Baltimore Road, Washington, will hold the October SNAP meeting on Saturday, October 17, at 10 a.m. ƒ The third annual Nancy C. Long golf tournament and steak dinner will be Saturday, October 17. More...
Mule Day festival big success with more mules, more locals