Stokes County News

According to the North Carolina Department of Commerce's Division of Employment Security, Surry County's unemployment rate dropped four-tenths of a percent in April, to 9.3 percent.

If the county board of commissioners passes next year's budget as proposed, county homeowners will be digging a little deeper in their pockets next year.

Whether you're working our enjoying a backyard cookout, there is one event on Monday that every can take part in.

June's largest event at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh is presented with Our State in celebration of the magazine's 80th anniversary.

The event will take place beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Rock House Ruritan Community Building, 2889 N.C. 268, five miles east of Pilot Mountain.

In this photo, taken on April 21, the mixed-breed puppy is awaiting transport to North Shore Animal League at local volunteer Rachel Hiatt's home.