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Virginia virus infection increase back over 5,000 with 84 new deaths The 5,069 new COVID-19 cases brings the Old Dominions total to 521,467 with a death toll of 6,732. New deaths in Montgomery County, Galax, Carroll County, Franklin County, Roanoke, Roanoke County. Floyd County, for the first time in weeks, had no new cases

DOUG THOMPSON Long-time newspaperman, photographer, and videographer who sold his first news photo more than 60 years ago, still writes and shoots photos for Lee Enterprises newspapers, provides TV news for local stations/networks, and produces documentaries. He is also the founder and publisher of Capitol Hill Blue, the oldest political news channel on the Internet, and owns Blue Ridge Muse, a hyperlocal website in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwestern Virginia. A member of the Nation...

Alexander Stuart, a forgotten land and cattle entrepreneur, once owned a Southwest Virginia “mountain empire” estimated at 70,000 acres and assets of more than $15 million in today’s values.

Morgan Griffith: Strides in closing the digital divide Published Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, 12:04 am Join AFPs 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com Morgan Griffith Closing the digital divide is a challenge for American society in the 21st century that must be met. Internet connectivity brings with it economic growth, educational opportunities, individual quality ...

Some Citizens Eligible for Internet and Computer Discounts DOBSON – The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide some Surry County citizens a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer or tablet from participating providers if they contribute $10-$50 toward the purchase price. The Emergency Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service disc...

By Neill Caldwell neill.caldwell@thestokesnews.com Nurses at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem unpack a shipment of Pfizer vaccine on Monday. Local COVID-19 positive cases continue to rise, past 1,815 this week, with one additional death, the Stokes County Health Department reports. There are 177 people currently in isolation at home, plus 12 are hospitalized. Thankfully 1,600 have recovered. The county has added 217 new cases in the past week, or an average of 31 a day. In the lat...

Curtis Artis estimates he read 100 books a year while in prison. During the four years he was incarcerated following a conviction for marijuana distribution, Artis believed reading was the best way for him to prepare for life back on the outside. “Books on individuals who had changed their lives or how to become successful,” said Artis, 54, who now works as an employment specialist with Pittsylvania County Community Action, where he helps fellow ex-offenders. “You get the books t...

The richness of holiday celebrations is changing this year from sound to sight. The pandemic has significantly limited how people can gather, so many local area traditions are taking on new forms, or replaced with new observances altogether. The popular Smith River Singers, whose concerts bring in crowds topping 1,000, are silent this year, not even appearing in small groups. However, they have released last year’s concert on video free, for anyone to watch at any time. The town of Ridgewa...

By Neill Caldwell neill.caldwell@thestokesnews.com Nurses with the county’s Health Department conduct a mass testing event at the Lawsonville Fire Department on Monday. Two drive-thru lanes were set up on Monday in the bays of the fire department building. It was the first mass testing done in Lawsonville. There have now been 25 deaths in Stokes County due to COVID-19, the Health Department reports, and nearly 250 cases added in the past week alone, or more than 35 new positives a day. By an...

More than 3,000 customers now without power in Southwest Virginia The outages started at 12:05 p.m. Published:  Updated:  Tags:  Appalachian Power outage map as of 6:10 p.m. on Dec. 16, 2020. (Appalachian Power) With wintry weather conditions affect our region, there are some areas in Southwest Virginia that are experiencing power outages Wednesday. As of 4:28, more than 5,000 customers were without power. According to Appalachian Power, as of 5:58 p.m. here are the top five localities by ou...