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ASHEBORO, N.C. — Picked up by police coming out of a pawn shop in Asheboro, the suspect in an April 29 bank robbery in Ramseur and the last known person to see a missing Fries, Va., woman remains in custody.
The apprehension of Matthew Steven Jones, 34, came after a quick-thinking worker at Garner Brothers Pawn Shop on North Fayetteville Street notified local authorities, according to reports from the Asheboro Courier-Tribune newspaper.

Drug bust snares meth and crack...

HILLSVILLE — Carroll authorities and Drug Enforcement Administration agents continue an investigation that has so far yielded a large quantity of methamphetamine, cocaine and "crack" cocaine, as well as guns and cash, according to information from Sheriff J.B. Gardner.

Mother missing, but not forgotten

While investigators from two states try to get information out of the last person known to have seen a missing mother of four, well-wishers on Sunday kept a social media page dedicated to Desia Rae George lit up with Mother’s Day wishes.
On Sunday alone, there were 26 posts to the “Find Desia Rae George” page on Facebook, not counting other thoughts and prayers not specific to the holiday.

Police say vehicles stolen,...

 

First guards begin training at...

INDEPENDENCE — The first of numerous sets of correctional officers began their three-month training Friday at the River North Correctional Center in Grayson County.
Ben Wright, warden of the soon-to-open prison, updated the Grayson Board of Supervisors on the progress of the facility as he begins building his staff of nearly 350.
“This has been a night that’s been long coming for us,” said Supervisors Chairman Mike Maynard during the board’s regular monthly meeting last week.

Van would help paralyzed...

INDEPENDENCE — A local woman could win a handicapped-accessible van through a national contest sponsored by the non-profit National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association.
Althea Estey of Independence is paralyzed after what a friend describes as a bizarre accident.
Estey, a well-known local artist and community volunteer, is listed on the NMEDA’s “Local Heroes” contest website. The contest is in recognition of Mobility Awareness Month.
Her friend, Taphne Taylor, is encouraging people to vote for Estey so she can win the van.

Arrest Reports 5/13/13

Those pictured have been charged but not convicted, and should be considered innocent until resolved by the court.

FIRST CLASS: Grads form bond,...

The first students to graduate from a Master's degree program through Averett University at Crossroads Institute formed a close bond as they worked through challenging classwork and coped with the loss of a classmate.

Wheatley found guilty in deputy...

 

INDEPENDENCE — A Grayson County man was found guilty of shooting Grayson County Deputy Doug Waller earlier this afternoon.
Grayson County Circuit Court found Gary Frank Wheatley, 45, guilty of attempted first degree murder, aggravated malicious wounding and use of a deadly weapon in the shooting that occurred in June 2012, injuring Waller.
He will be sentenced at a later date.

Watch The Gazette for a full story in Wednesday's edition.

Carroll pulls plug on virtual...

HILLSVILLE — Carroll County educators have pulled the plug on the first statewide virtual school after mounting concerns.
Few local students taking advantage of the service and demands on the school system’s staff time are two factors that eventually short circuited the program known as the Virtual Academy of Virginia, according to Schools Superintendent Strader Blankenship.
“Out of that 350 students, only five were Carroll County students,” he said.

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