Superior Court Judge James Downs has made his decision on Sugar Mountain annexation. The Norwood family tract was among the properties forcibly annexed.

A week ago yesterday, someone entered a residence at Dovick Drive in Banner Elk and stole $350 in cash, and engagement ring and wedding ring. The rings were valued at approximately $2,750. The suspect gained entry by moving a fan that was against a window.

Sometime last Sunday, someone entered Radford Quarries on Bamboo Road in Boone and damaged two pieces of machinery.

A weedeater was stolen between May 6 and May 16 from Ralph Wilson Road.

Tuesday, two change machines were damaged at Vilas Carwash.