Ana Guiterrez, then 90, dances with a crew member on a family cruise.

Abigail Blythe Batton/Staff Correspondent Dr. Julie Royal’s daughter, Kela, was 16 when she was killed in an automobile accident.

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Facebook Officials from the U.S. Forest Service and N.C. Forest Service prepare for the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree’s “Mountains to Sea” tour at the N.C. Mountain State Fair last month.

Miss Batten (inserted in the top left corner) taught this large fourth-grade class at Andrews School in 1914. There were 52 students who attended her classroom. The students are identified in the story.

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From left are Brooks Robinson, regional senior vice president & general manager of Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos; Cutter (the wish kid); and Heather Bertuccelli, director of corporate philanthropy for Make-A-Wish of Central & Western North Carolina.

Laura Ledford with Images Salon adds shiny tinsel to the hair of Lexi Crisp on Saturday at the annual Oktoberfest event in downtown Andrews.