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(Angela Bendord Jamison wrote portions of this story, published some years ago in Carolina Country. The story is relevant today as the New Hope Valley Railway celebration the weekend of April 20 and April 21 includes an exhibit of Cliffside Railroad 110. Jamison runs Communicopia Marketing Services in Wake Forest.)

The New Hope Valley Railway (NHVR) in Bonsal acquired the historic steam locomotive, "Cliffside Railroad 110," about a decade ago and is in the process of restoring it. The steam locomotive was in residence at Stone Mountain Park, Ga. for about 60 years, before it was returned to North Carolina. The Stone Mountain Memorial Association, which manages the park, gave this old-time engine to NHVR located in Bonsal, below Apex in southwestern Wake County.

The turkeys are gobbling the woods down. Their call is one of the most recognizable in all of nature

Barbara Anne Yorke, age 82 of Forest City, died Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

LeClere Michael Nanney Sr. age 75, passed away March 17, 2024.

Johnny Bright, age 81, of Henrietta, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024.

Samuel "Joker" Dwayne Black, 54, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024.

Laverne White Rogers, 92, of Martinsburg, WV passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024.

Terry Alexander Hyslop passed away Easter Sunday, at the age of 73 in Lake Lure, North Carolina.

Kathy Price, age 59, of Landrum, SC, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Sarah Loretta Wall Sunday, 72, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024.

Herbert "H.D." Doyle Tate, age 93, of Longs, SC, and formerly of Forest City, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024.

Nancy Bailey Daniel, age 82, of Spartanburg, and formerly of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

Jean Condrey McSwain, 73, of Rutherfordton, passed away March 29, 2024.

Roger Harold Dobbins, age 63, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 24, 2024.

Sitting in a college class some time ago, a K9 handler with her service dog at her side heard her dog whimpering and would not stop. The handler (who asked not to be identified) and dog Oliver Queen walked to the front of the room where the professor stood. The handler asked several questions of the professor regarding possible medical issues and the professor said he was fine. Oliver tapped the professor on his chest and the handler asked if he had heart issues. The professor did and was advised by the handler to seek medical attention. His life was saved. The service dog detected a serious heart issue.

In my area flea markets are more popular than the mall.

Alma Rider, age 89, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024.

Jennifer Greene Downing, age 38, of Spindale, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

Keith spent a wonderful childhood in Spindale with cousins from the Weir and Morrow sides of the family. His parents, Sara and Cecil, will meet him in heaven