The singing Santa Claus made his way to Sandy Ridge Elementary School — invited by the Ruritans and guided by Joshua Ray ...

There are certain moments that stay with you, not because they were planned or celebrated, but because they took your breath ...

The US Marine Corps is my Family and I remember spending Christmas in the jungle. The Chaplain came by and gave us Holy ...

It started with a drizzly morning. I parked across the street from the Regal Group’s building in the Dollar General lot in ...

Numerous firefighters and emergency teams responded to a midday fire Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 out near the intersection of ...

Local Ruritans in attendance at the school for Christmas Festival. The Shelton Brothers performed at Sandy Ridge Community Center. Hanging on to Santa — Don’t go! Rudolph distracting the children as ...

New members were sworn in during the planning meeting on Monday, Dec. 22 at the King City Hall. From left, clockwise: Peter Mosco, Jodie Wallace, Mindi Alexandra, Assistant Fire C ...

Holiday celebrations often feature lots of great food and drinks, including sweet treats to indulge in. But too much sugar in your diet can weaken your teeth, leaving your ...

If you follow the news, you see heartbreaking stories: over 150 million people worldwide impacted by natural disasters and ...

For many children being treated for a critical illness, their most cherished wish is to visit someplace special, such as an ...

Families with girls in grades K-12 can give her the gift of fun, friends and adventure this holiday season by giving the gift ...

Despite another gutsy performance from Luke Anderson, the West Stokes Wildcats couldn't overcome a hot-shooting Ledford squad Monday night, falling 67-61 to the Panthers in a non-conference showdown ...