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Cadets hold annual military ball
Military balls are often thought of as the stuff of romance novels and television war time movies, but most military academies continue to carry on with the practice at least once or twice a year....
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• A Mount Airy man was jailed Tuesday night on drug charges including possession of methamphetamine, according to city police department reports. In addition to that felony violation, Douglas Wayne...
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Humans, Bow Down by James Patterson, fiction The Perfect Girl by Gilly MacMillan, large print fiction The following titles have been received at the library, and are available for checkout: *****...
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Will Trump trigger local job growth?
The first weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency have been dominated by issues such as immigration, but officials in Surry hope he soon gets around to implementing his economic strategies that could bring...
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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: • Benjamin Shannon Hall, age 34, white male, on probation...
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City making play for field ownership
Unlike a beloved Hollywood movie, no one has built a world-class baseball diamond in a cornfield in Mount Airy, but the city can lay claim to its own “field of dreams” all the same. And the hero who...
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Roberts makes under-40 business list
GREENSBORO — A Mount Airy tourism official has made a top-40 list of business leaders in this region as selected by a Greensboro-based publication. Jessica Roberts, the director of marketing and...
View ArticleHungry Farmer closed by morning fire
CANA — An early morning basement fire has temporarily closed Cana’s Hungry Farmer Restaurant on U.S. 52. According to Cana Volunteer Fire Department Chief Richard Sowers, the fire was primarily in a...
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Sen. Shirley Randleman seeks Surry County sales tax change
RALEIGH — A legislator who represents Surry County has filed a bill which could result in $4 million in additional funds for Surry County’s school systems — but only if county residents are willing to...
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Three arrested in crack bust
DOBSON — On Thursday officials from the Surry County Sheriff’s Office raided an alleged drug house in Dobson, resulting in three arrests and the seizure of 30 grams of crack cocaine. At about 12:45...
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Mount Airy Museum of Regional History gives blacksmith lessons
There’s not a blacksmith on every corner or in every town anymore, but it is an art that’s not necessarily dead. On Saturday, the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History played host to a blacksmith...
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Youth compete at Tommy Jarrell Festival in Mount Airy
The legacy of Tommy Jarrell lives on in the Mount Airy area and the world. That was no more evident than when a group of young musicians showed they are ready to carry on the late fiddle player’s...
View ArticleSurry County to consider giving Graham Field to Mount Airy
DOBSON — County commissioners will consider turning over a property in Mount Airy to the city, which has maintained it for the past decade. On Monday evening the Surry County Board of Commissioners...
View ArticleReal property transfers in Surry County
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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Joyce attends gathering for nation’s top women advisors
Tammy Joyce, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Mount Airy, recently attended the Edward Jones second-annual Women’s Conference in St. Louis. The conference, held to recognize successful female...
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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...
View ArticleMarriage licenses issued in Surry County
The following marriage licenses were issued in Surry County. • Oscar Pedraza, 23, and Lucia Figueroa-Rodriguez, 31, of Pilot Mountain. Issued Feb. 27. • Rosali Torres-Romero, 23, and Valeria...
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• Imitation currency labeled for “motion picture use only” was passed in Mount Airy Monday night to pay for cab fare, according to city police department reports. An unknown suspect presented the fake...
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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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Jarrell Festival youth winners announced
The Surry Arts Council has released the results from a youth music competition which took place on Saturday. Saturday’s competition has been a part of the Tommy Jarrell Festival for the duration of the...
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