Yadkin Valley News

Surry County Superintendent: 'There is no playbook for a pandemic' in outlining reopening plans

By James Ledbetter | Aug 22, 2020

The Surry County Schools are operating remotely to the start the year, but the district does plan to switch to in-classroom instruction in late September, education officials said.

Dobson-based Surry college ranks 16th as best community colleges report

By James Ledbetter | Aug 13, 2020

A North Carolina congressman is using his social media to draw attention to an honor the Surry Community College recently received.

Wake Forest Baptist Health study shows positives, negatives: Senator

By James Ledbetter | Jul 20, 2020

How people view initial research results about COVID-19 depends if they are a glass half full or half empty type of person, North Carolina's highest-ranking state Senator said earlier in July.

Lawmaker applauds speech addressing unemployment application issues in North Carolina

By James Ledbetter | Jun 2, 2020

A Wilkes County resident's address to the state Legislature received accolades from a lawmaker for her detailing of the struggles faced when trying to help people file for unemployment benefits amid COVID-19.