Yadkin Valley News

Smithtown solar farm permit rejected by Board of Adjustment

By Kimberly James | Oct 29, 2020

The Yadkin County Board of Adjustments denied a conditional use permit in October for a proposed solar farm in the Smithtown community.

Surry County leaders object to decision to block Bean Shoals Access to Pilot Mountain State Park using vehicles

By Kimberly James | Sep 2, 2020

Surry County opposed the Pilot Mountain State Park superintendent's request to close the Bean Shoals Access of the park to vehicular traffic.

Lead by GOP, North Carolina lawmakers want injunction removed on voter IDs

By Kimberly James | Jul 27, 2020

Republican lawmakers are leading an effort to get the North Carolina Superior Court to remove an injunction on the state's photo voter ID law after Gov. Roy Cooper signed legislation that redefines what is visual records must be submitted at election sites.