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The body of 28-year-old Lawrence Burkett, a World War II soldier killed in Germany in 1944, is returning to Jefferson.

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Nearly 300 firefighters continue to battle Linville blazesAs of yesterday evening, almost 300 federal and state firefighters were continuing the fight on a blaze that started Friday from lightning strikes.
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9-time Horn actor comes back because he likes the people

The Horn in the West amphitheatre is a busy place these days. Just ask Mark Woodard who plays Dr. Jeffrey Stewart in the upcoming production.

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Ashe entrepreneur faces assault charges47-year-old entrepreneur Eric Hunter of Jefferson was charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill last week.
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Bank robber suspects rented West Jefferson carAlleged bank thieves drove a getaway vehicle from Virginia to Ashe County, according to reports.
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Lenoir man killed in fallIn what police are calling an accident, a Lenoir man died in a fall over the weekend. Full Story

14-year-old and 31-year-old charged in fightA fight that took both Elkin police officers and Wilkes County sheriff’s deputies to mediate led to the arrest of a man and a teenager.
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Puppy incites crimeSheriff’s deputies in Wilkes County have arrested a Thurmond teenager after a disagreement over a puppy.
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