LILESVILLE — Tucked on the corner of Vintage Road and Hailey’s Ferry Rd. is Lilesville’s not so secret, preferred hangout; Crazy J’s Diner, where this past Saturday the community turned out to enjoy a vintage car show, music by local favorite the Blewett Dam Band, and community fellowship.

LILESVILLE — Tucked on the corner of Vintage Road and Hailey’s Ferry Rd. is Lilesville’s not so secret, preferred hangout; Crazy J’s Diner, where this past Saturday the community turned out to enjoy a vintage car show, music by local favorite the Blewett Dam Band, and community fellowship.

*Story updated to reflect three corrections; 1) a typo of FBI instead of the intended SBI, 2) Lynn Clodfelter is district attorney over Stanly and Montgomery Counties, 3) a typo, Blitz was approved for apprehension

MORVEN — Saturday, HOLLA! held an Afternoon Literary Escape to honor participant’s hard work as part of their continuing efforts to promote and display the artwork and storytelling from the young artists who participated in the HOLLA! Community Center’s partnership with AI Little Flower.

MORVEN — Anticipation built all year for the annual HOLLA! Community Development Center 5K Run. Participants arrived at 8 a.m. Saturday to register for their chance to get moving for a great cause. By 9 a.m., racers lined up, took their mark, and were off!

*Story updated to reflect three corrections; 1) a typo of FBI instead of the intended SBI, 2) Lynn Clodfelter is district attorney over Stanly and Montgomery Counties, 3) a typo, Blitz was approved for apprehension

The month of May is dedicated to raising awareness for Lupus, Mental Health, and Strokes. In honor of bringing awareness to strokes, I recently reconnected with two former classmates of mine, Joseph Lee who had a stroke August 2, 2022, and his wife Callie.

MORVEN — Monday the Wadesboro Rotary Club donated 100 pairs of shoes through the Samaritan’s Feet International Project to 100 under-served children at Morven Elementary school.