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Utility Bills “Astounding”

Wilkes County News @ March 10, 2010 # No Comment Yet

The Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission in North is seeing lots more people needing help because they’re seeing very high utility bills. BROC Director Dare Stromer said bills have doubled and tripled. She said quote — It’s terrible and is making matte…

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Duffie Charged in Weekend Burglaries

Wilkes County News @ March 10, 2010 # No Comment Yet

Sheriffs deputies say a Wilkesboro man is responsible for at least three burglaries in the Brushy Mountain community this weekend. As we reported yesterday, 42-year old Joe Henry McDuffie was pulled over on unrelated charges Monday, after deputies saw …

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Deputies Investigating Burglary Spree

Wilkesboro News @ March 10, 2010 # No Comment Yet

Wilkes Sheriff Deputies are still working to determine the extent of an apparent series of burglaries from homes in the Moravian Falls area in the past few days.

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