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Hayden Norman and daughter, Kindler, of Good Hope and nieces, Mary Emma and Amelia Norman, of Watkinsville, visited Friday with Dottie Norman. More...

Tiger t-shirt sales will help fund AP tests and yearbooks

Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School, with the help of Troy Bunch, has created a Tiger t-shirt as well as four distinct class t-shirts. The shirts are on sale at a cost $12 for the first two weeks in August. More...

Leon Johnson honored at 90th birthday celebration on July 25

Leon Johnson, father of Vicki Harvey of Washington and Rev. More...

Teresa Eason guest of honor at surprise 50th birthday celebration

Teresa Eason was honored on the occasion of her 50th birthday at a surprise celebration Saturday evening, July 10, at the Washington Woman’s Club. Her birthday was July 13. More...

Engaged couple entertained at shower on July 24

Shannon Cosby and Mark Tench, whose wedding is planned for August 21, were entertained at an al fresco party and shower Saturday evening, July 24, at the Washington- Wilkes Country Club Pavilion. More...

Marie Maxwell guest of honor at drop-in shower on July 24

Marie Maxwell, bride-elect of Brad Wells, was honored at a drop-in bridal shower at the home of Peggy Walker in Rayle on Saturday, July 24. Festivities were hosted by Mrs. More...

Echols to speak on women’s health at Tea and Learn

Jane Echols, RN, and Director of Nursing at Wills Memorial Hospital, will be the featured speaker at the hospital Tea and Learn, Wednesday, August 11, at 2:30 p.m. in the hospital library. More...

Eliza Pope treated to first birthday party on July 30

Elizabeth Carney Pope, daughter of Susan and Edward Pope III, celebrated her first birthday on Friday, July 30. Her parents treated her to a party the following day at the home of her grandparents, Edward and Susan Pope, on Spring Street. More...

Carley Lamar honored at first birthday celebration

Carley Lamar, daughter of Shane and Christin Lamar of Washington, celebrated her first birthday on July 31 and was treated to a party at the home of her grandmother, Charity Casper in Rayle. More...

Landon Howard celebrates first birthday July 17

Landon Howard, son of Adam and Brittany Howard of Rayle, was a year old on July 17 and was honored at a party at the home of his grandmother, Charity Casper, in Rayle. More...

First Baptist plans women’s Bible study to begin on Aug. 11

The First Baptist Church, Washington, will begin another Bible study in its series of women’s Bible Study on Wednesday, August 11, at 9 a.m., in the conference room of the church. Becki Nichels will be the facilitator for the study. More...

Lions Club barbecue begins at 11:30 a.m. this Sat. at clubhouse

The Lions Club will serve its latest chicken barbecue dinner beginning at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 7, at the clubhouse on Spring Street. More...

Where in the world is The News -Reporter...

... on a mission trip

The Washington First Uni ted Methodist Church’s first mission team to visit El Salvador pauses with The News-Reporter on the steps of a Mayan Temple outside of Ahuachapán, El Salvador. More...

Where in the world is The News -Reporter

... on The Hill

Molly Newsome keeps up with local news by reading her News-Reporter on the steps of the U.S. Capitol as her summer internship in the office of Rep. Jack Kingston comes to an end. More...

Mother and daughter receive special awards at CNLC camp

E’Liza Booker and her mother, Lilliam Booker, received special academic awards during the Wilkes County 21st Century Neighborhood Learning Center (CNLC) Summer Camp 2010. More...

Cole Rhodes celebrates ninth birthday July 12

Presley Cole Rhodes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Rhodes Jr., celebrated his ninth birthday on Monday, July 12. Cole was treated to a party at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Rhodes. More...

Alex Henderson celebrates second birthday July 8

Alexander J. Henderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Henderson of Greenville, S.C., celebrated his second birthday on July 8 and was treated to a party several days before on Saturday, June 26, with family and friends. More...

Courtney Haughey, Thorne Brown honored at luau held at Guin home

Engaged couple Courtney Haughey and Thorne Brown were guests of honor at a luau hosted by Bob and Belle Guin and daughters, Lindsey and Brittany, and Mike and Debra Sherrer, at the Guin home on the Thomson Road Saturday, July 10. More...

Bryanna Pilgrim entertained at bridal luncheon on July 17 Bryanna Pilgrim of Thomson, sharing special memories of the

Bryanna Pilgrim of Thomson, bride-elect of Jeremy Johnson of Norwood, was entertained by her grandmother, Dell James of Washington, at a bridesmaids’ luncheon Saturday, July 17, at The Fitzpatrick Hotel in Washington. More...

Austin Fanning honored at seventh birthday party July 16

Austin Fanning, son of Greg and Marie Fanning, celebrated his seventh birthday on July 16, and was honored with a Hot Wheels Racing party at his home the following day, July 17. More...

Mary Charlotte Eason guest of honor at second birthday party

Mary Charlotte Eason, daughter of Brent and Paige Mitchell, celebrated her second birthday with a party at her home on West Liberty Street on Sunday afternoon, July 11. Her birthday was July 8. More...

Sophie Jane Oxendine enjoys ice cream sundae birthday party July 24

Sophie Jane Oxendine, daughter of Chris and Leigh Oxendine of Greenwood, S.C., celebrated her first birthday on Saturday, July 24, at the home of her grandparents, Graham and Teresa Eason, on Lovelace Way. More...

Where in the world is The News-Reporter ...

... on a mountain vacation

... on a mountain vacation Kaitlyn and Cole Bentley, grandchildren of Pete and Louise Grimaud, did not forget their trusty News-Reporter when they took a four day trip to the Great Smokey Mountains. More...