Mayodan News

The future of a Triad tobacco manufacturer remains unclear after confirmation yesterday of a U.S. District Court judge's decision to dismiss its challenge to the landmark 1998 Master Settlement Agreement.

During a season when people tend to focus on what they might receive, many people still remember the spirit of Christmas involves giving.

The 2008 edition of the Madison-Mayodan Jaycees Christmas Parade is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Heating equipment is listed as the second leading cause of home fires across the nation.

Investing in our libraries and consolidating the western branches in Madison and Mayodan should continue to be a priority, even during a recession - most especially during a recession.

The Northwest Rockingham County Fire Protection Association has received a $23,592 grant through the 2008 Volunteer Fire Department Fund.

Some parents don't have the money to buy gifts for their children this Christmas.

In terms of economic development, prisons aren't necessarily aesthetically pleasing, they certainly aren't glamorous and they attract few tourists.

More troubling than news of layoffs and economic collapse are thoughts of follow-up stories next year and beyond, as media report on displaced families and broken lives.

Miami-based General Tobacco will be eliminating 32 jobs from its plant in Mayodan, the company confirmed Friday.

Published: Friday, November 7, 2008 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 7, 2008 at 2:08 a.m. Wilmington-based Port City Java said Thursday that its same-unit corporate cafe sales rose 2.2 percent in ...

A 63-year-old man remained in critical condition Friday after narrowly escaping a fire that consumed his home early Wednesday morning.

This weekend brings fall festivals and Halloween fun to Rockingham County. Chinqua Penn Fall Festival and Stew Day Celebrate the autumn season at Chinqua Penn Plantation's annual fall festival and stew day.

A North Carolina tobacco company has sued 52 attorneys general and 19 other tobacco makers, accusing them of conspiring to quash competition through the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement.

McClatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted Middle Monte Pulliam sat inside a smoldering car on U.S. 220 South two years ago, his legs crushed under the dashboard and his left arm broken.

Autumn Creek Vineyards at 364 Means Creek Road in Mayodan is postponing its Late Harvest Festival due to inclement weather expected this weekend.

Early voting continued in Rockingham County on Tuesday. The mall will be open every day this week, except Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. for voters to cast their ballots.

The town of Stoneville is in the final stages of deciding whether to continue its contract to buy water from Mayodan or to contract with another provider, such as Dan River Water Inc.