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County schools: Grad rates up, teacher loss down
DOBSON — Graduation rates are up, teacher turnover is low, and families are saving money on college credits. Those were some of the highlights from Monday’s status reports to the Surry County Schools’...
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City pledges aid for water woes
When Jim Locke approached the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners carrying a small Mason-like jar, it appeared he was preparing to present city officials with a container of honey. But after Locke, a...
View ArticleJudge considers Greensboro City Council boundaries
GREENSBORO (AP) — A federal judge in Greensboro is considering whether the newest boundaries for city council members were improperly drawn for racial and political reasons. The News & Record of...
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Downey guilty of drunk-driving deaths
WINSTON-SALEM — A driver who killed two local residents while drunk pleaded guilty in court today. The clerk to the Forsyth County Superior Court confirmed that Robert Taylor Downey, 50, pleaded guilty...
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Man pleads guilty in death of two area residents
WINSTON-SALEM — A driver who killed two local residents while drunk pleaded guilty in court today. The clerk to the Forsyth County Superior Court confirmed that Robert Taylor Downey, 50, of Grant...
View ArticlePolice reports
• A break-in involving property damage was discovered Monday at an apartment on Carolina Court, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. The incident occurred at the home of Megan Shawn...
View ArticleCity sports inductions being redshirted
College athletes sometimes take a year off from competition for one reason or another, and a local variation of the practice called “redshirting” is now occurring with the Greater Mount Airy Sports...
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Ararat man nets prison for sex offenses
DOBSON — An Ararat man will spend a minimum of two years in prison in connection with a 2015 arrest on statutory sex offense charges. Joch Anthony Southern, 24, of Pratt Road, Ararat, pleaded guilty to...
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Groups boost backpack effort at MAMS
It already had been a pretty busy day for students and adults gathered in Mount Airy Middle School’s auditorium, who still faced a late-afternoon task: filling more than 500 backpacks and grocery bags...
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Mayor forms ‘Hope team” for city
Mount Airy Mayor David Rowe is making good on a promise to improve race relations locally in the wake of a recent Washington Post article containing controversial comments by him. This includes Rowe’s...
View ArticleCounty schools plan Parent Academies
Over the next three weeks, Surry County Schools will be holding workshops to help parents better understand what is available to teens at the four district high schools. In the fall, the school system...
View ArticlePilot event an alternative for singles
Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated by couples and often overlooked by those not in a relationship. Ideally, one participates in a date night with their significant other. Whether it would involve...
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Drugs involved in 14 Surry County indictments
DOBSON — A Surry County Grand Jury handed down indictments to 14 people this week in drug-related activities. Here are the drug-related indictments from this week’s court activity: • Ricky Dean Marion,...
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Valentine’s Day activites varied
Valentine’s Day is a special holiday centered around love, flowers, candies and romance for couples around the world. Not that romance is necessarily always traditional. In 2015, “50 Shades of Grey”...
View ArticleJanuary weather a mixed bag locally
The weather Mount Airy experienced during January could be compared to a classic variety show — it offered something for everyone. This included warm weather, brutally cold conditions, rain, snow, fog...
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Students can travel anywhere at Meadowview
Surry County Schools teachers can now take their kids on a field trip to anywhere. A trip to the edges of the solar system, an adventure under the sea and a visit to ancient Rome are all possible with...
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Dozens take plunge for Special Olympics
ARARAT — Some things get better with age, and an event which supports Special Olympics is one such thing, according to a Surry County official. “This event just continues to grow,” said Surry County...
View ArticleProperty transfers
In recording deeds, the state of North Carolina does not require that the amount paid for a parcel be stated on the deed. However, a tax stamp at the rate of $2 for every $1,000 in value is affixed to...
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Most Wanted
The Surry County Community Corrections office is seeking information on the whereabouts of the following individuals for probation violations: • Brian Lee Tate, 34, a white male, on probation for...
View ArticleMarriages
The following marriage licenses were issued in Surry County. • Shane J. Rogers, 34, and Amber L. Wilmoth, 24, of Mount Airy. Issued Feb. 3. • Nathan L. Seiber, 35, and Kristie R. Vanhoy, 25, of Elkin....
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