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Veterans event on tap for Friday
An event which will cater to veterans is planned for Friday evening in Mount Airy. Surry County Veterans Services Director Mike Scott said veterans and others should be ready to attend a night filled...
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Three Surry Central students take state FFA honors
Three members of the Surry Central Future Farmers of America (FFA) placed fourth in the State Cattle Working Competition recently. Members of the team were Lorenzo Acevedo, Shane Hawks, and Bailey...
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March of Dimes on track to surpass goal
The Surry County community really steps up to the plate when it comes to raising money for the March of Dimes, said a regional March of Dimes official. Sarah Petty, March of Dimes executive director...
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Most Wanted
The Surry County Community Corrections office is seeking information on the whereabouts of the following individuals: • Michael James Key, 45, a white male who is wanted on probation violations and is...
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...
View ArticleCounty taking reins at airport
DOBSON — A major change to the team managing the Mount Airy-Surry County Airport began more than a week ago and will continue Monday evening. The Surry County Board of Commissioners will consider...
View ArticleMarriage licenses issued in Surry County
The following marriage licenses were issued in Surry County. • Nathan T. Bell, 25, of Roaring River, and Kendra L. Green, 24, of Ronda. Issued May 4. • Justin H. Brim, 32, and Amanda N. Rice, 28, of...
View ArticleCity schools awarded $1.1 million
Mount Airy City Schools will put $1.1 million to use in an after-school program. According to Dr. Phillip Brown, the district’s executive director for teaching and learning, the school system recently...
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Northern Hospital joins with Wake for cardiac rehab program
Northern Hospital of Surry County has partnered with Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center to offer cardiac rehabilitation service to local patients. The Medical Center started the first cardiac...
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Three arrested on drug charges
After playing witness to a drug transaction, authorities arrested three people and cited another in Mount Airy last week. On Thursday at about 12:05 p.m. Mount Airy Police and Surry County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleHealth Department Inspections
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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What you missed
Surry County Extension and Community Association (ECA) Clubs presented “The Housewives of Hysteria Lane at their Awards and Achiemements night on June 1. Rge merry murderesses were played by (left to...
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Mountain View ‘Plants It Pink’
The Mountain View Gardeners Garden Club won first place for the “Plant It Pink” Award. This award is presented to the garden club in North Carolina that plants a pink garden in any public place that...
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MAUI 14 concludes
Mount Airy Ukulele Invasion, MAUI for short, entertained the community with a free concert May 31 at Old North State Winery in Downtown Mount Airy. The concert served as a recital for the fourteenth...
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County Board presents awards
Travis Chrisawn, engineer and Chris Southard, engineering technician, both of North Carolina Department of Transportation-Division 11 Roadside Environmental Unit were presented Certificates of...
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Surry County Sheriff Reports
DOBSON — The Surry County Sheriff’s Office has released the following incident reports: • The Quick Stop convenience store at 426 N. Franklin Road, Mount Airy, at the corner of Fowler Road, was charged...
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School funding hot topic for county
DOBSON — Local schools might not be losing funding after all. During a Board of Commissioners budget workshop Tuesday night, three of the five county commissioners seemed to be leaning toward giving...
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Area road closed due to hump
A road used by Virginia residents to reach Mount Airy has been closed indefinitely due to an “unusual” situation in which a hump has appeared in the pavement and created a safety hazard. The problem...
View ArticleEagle Carports eyeing new facility
A public hearing is scheduled tonight in Mount Airy regarding plans by a local company to build a manufacturing facility that ultimately could include the addition of 15 jobs. Eagle Carports Inc. has...
View ArticleChampion Media purchases Mount Airy News, others
MOORESVILLE – Champion Media announced on Wednesday that it has acquired the North Carolina, Virginia and South Carolina print, digital and local assets of Heartland, a Civitas Media company. The...
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