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County to pay for PayPal move
DOBSON — Surry County will spend nearly $10,000 on a final step in its plan to transition away from the use of PayPal. On Monday the Surry County Board of Commissioners authorized county officials to...
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Holiday House Tour to make return
After taking a break in 2015, the Christmas Holiday House Tour is making its return this season with nine different locations to be included. The tour, presented by the Mount Airy Restoration...
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Health Department Inspections is a regular listing of inspections conducted in Surry County establishments by North Carolina health officials. The listing includes restaurants, schools, day care...
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SCC student art show begins this week
Surry Community College will hold its annual Fall Student Art Show on Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Grand Hall of the Shelton-Badgett North Carolina Center for Viticulture & Enology, 630...
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Most Wanted
The Surry County Community Corrections office is seeking information on the whereabouts of the following individuals: • Mark Edward Atkins, 51, white male, wanted on probation violations; he is on...
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Scounts hold awards banquet
The Dogwood District of the Old Hickory Council, Boy Scouts of America, recently held its 2016 district banquet, where several leaders and scouts were recognized. Vann Tate, a retired sergean from the...
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Christmas parade features long line up
A chilly morning didn’t keep thousands from lining the roadways downtown to witness Santa’s appearance in the Granite City. Many among the thousands who eagerly awaited St. Nick remarked at how full...
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Fargo greets fans
She became a celebrity after moving from Mount Airy, but Donna Fargo can still find her way around town. The Grammy-winning country music artist, who was born Yvonne Vaughn in Mount Airy, made multiple...
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SCC instructors take part in EMS competition
DOBSON — Five instructors from Surry Community College’s Emergency Medical Program competed in the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services 26th annual Paramedic Competition state...
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• A statue of a dog, valued at $800, was stolen Saturday from Bark and Meow on North Main Street downtown, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. The statue, which depicts a boxer bulldog,...
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Surry County science fair winners advance to regional competition
A local science fair demonstrated that an old-school event can keep up with modern trends in education. The 2016-2017 Surry County Schools District Science Fair was held Nov. 21 at Meadowview Magnet...
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North Surry clubs join forces, donate 120 coats
The need for a warm winter jacket may have come late this year, but the season for freezing temperatures has undoubtedly arrived. Fortunately, it’s also a season of giving, several North Surry High...
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Parade of trees benefit underway
Folks in need of a dose of holiday magic might want to drop by Old North State Winery over the next couple of days. With the advent of the annual Surry SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) Parade of Trees, the...
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DOBSON — A license plate was stolen from a vehicle belonging to Herman Nichols, of Toast Road, Mount Airy, according to a Nov. 9 report made to the Surry County Sheriff’s Office. The plate was valued...
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JFK rescuer to light city tree
Seventy-five years ago, Bud Liebenow was preparing to enter the military right after the Pearl Harbor attack. Thursday night, Liebenow will still be in service mode when he lights Mount Airy’s official...
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View ArticleHoliday cheer planned in Dobson
DOBSON — Holiday festivities are planned in Dobson, with a tree lighting and a parade slated for the coming days. On Thursday the town will host its annual tree-lighting ceremony at Dobson Square Park,...
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Surry County toy drive to benefit Robeson County hurricane victims
DOBSON — Santa’s sleigh will take the shape of a grey, corrugated, 48-foot trailer this year for some children in the Eastern part of the state whose families remain displaced due to Hurricane Matthew....
View ArticleCity to act on Interstates project change
Mount Airy officials are poised to amend an agreement approved nearly two years ago to extend city sewer service to an area west of town where interstates 77 and 74 converge. That project, a joint...
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The sights and sounds of the Christmas season will be on display along Main Street this Saturday evening as the Pilot Mountain Rescue Squad and EMS hosts the 46th annual Pilot Mountain Christmas...
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