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Man recounts miraculous survival, recovery Trapped under a tractor in a remote corner of 620 acres, Edward Malone escapes serious injury by ANNETTE JOYCE
roll down the mountain.
The National Agricultural Tractor Safety Initiative estimates that about 250 people in the United States die each year from tractor-related accidents. Fortunately, northwest Greensboro resident Edward Malone is not one of those people.
“I rushed to get back on it,” Malone said. “The rear wheel of the tractor knocked me to the ground and rolled up on my right thigh. My right leg was
After being trapped underneath his tractor in excruciating pain and fearing that he would die or be paralyzed, Malone walked away with minor injuries. Photos courtesy of Edward Malone.
Rescue workers remove the tractor that trapped Edward Malone at his farm on Nov. 6. Malone credits God and “ministering angels” with sparing his life after he was trapped underneath a tractor on his remote mountain farm.
Malone’s ordeal started on the afternoon of Nov. 6. Alone working on his farm in Martinsville, Va., he had just gotten off his tractor when it started to
NW GUILFORD – On the local front and throughout the country, few businesses were left unscathed by what has often been referred to as the Great Recession. As we settle into a new year, surrounded by reports of a gradual economic turnaround, we surveyed people who are on the frontlines every day – the business owners and entrepreneurs
at the heart of our community. Here’s what they have to say: ••• “We opened our Oak Ridge location in May 2008, just a few months before the economy crashed. It was pretty rough for a few years, but things started improving in the spring of 2013 and
IN THIS ISSUE News in brief.................................3 Stokesdale Town Council appoints citizen to serve two-year term Budget season is underway
Your Questions.............................4 Summerfield Town Council.........8
We asked local business owners
Are you feeling the effects of an economy turnaround?
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Community Calendar...............10 business has remained good. “I think the local economy in general is making a comeback and the opening of the new GTCC campus will provide a boost to the area. “As for our future, we’re looking at maintaining the growth we’ve made over the past year. Anything above that is wonderful. We just don’t want to go back to the 2008 figures.” Donna Spencer, owner Bill’s Pizza Pub/Oak Ridge
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Business Notes...........................12 Bits & Pieces...............................12 Two local actresses receive awards
‘Comfort food’ recipes..............13 Student Profiles..........................14 Crime/Incident Report..............15 Letters/Opinions .......................16 Grins & Gripes............................17 Classifieds..................................18 Index of Advertisers..................23 NWO On The Go!...................... 24