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Three residents are already in the race for Surry County Commissioner
Months prior to the 2016 general election filing period, three Surry County residents are already saying they’ll be running for county commissioner. James Allen Poindexter, 38, and Timothy Van Cooke,...
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Surry County, Mount Airy and Yadkin County students race lego robots at 4th...
DOBSON — About halfway through the Fourth Annual First Lego League competition Jill Reinhardt received a text message reminding the school administrator why the program is so valuable. “This parent...
View ArticleHoliday garbage schedule announced
A garbage-collection schedule has been announced for the Veterans Day holiday period by Mount Airy sanitation officials. It will include no yard waste pickups on Monday. On Wednesday, Veterans Day,...
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Winston-Salem Foundation provides Mount Airy City Schools with Zach Smith grants
WINSTON-SALEM — Mount Airy City Schools has received 10 grants totaling $17,095 thanks to the Zach Smith Fund of the Winston-Salem Foundation. The fund’s advisory committee recently recommended the...
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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 ArticleSCC sponsoring wellness certification
The Surry Community College Physical Education Department is sponsoring the Wellness Coach Certification through NETA Fitness Professionals on Nov. 21, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov. 22, from 8 a.m. to...
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The Surry Community College Ambassadors Scholars Program recognized five...
DOBSON — Surry Community College recently named five students to its Ambassadors Scholars Program. Jameire Tyron Bryant, Kaitlin Kidd, Jennifer Marie Fansler, Payden Simmons and Brooklyn Tucker have...
View ArticleCollege to offer rotary public class
Surry Community College will offer Notary Public Training on Tuesday, Nov. 17 and Thursday, Nov. 19 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at The Pilot Center, 612 East Main Street, Pilot Mountain. Tuition will be $71,...
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Fire hits sanctuary at Bannertown Baptist Fire Church in Mount Airy Sunday
Fire fighting officials are saying there is no evidence of foul play in a blaze which broke out Sunday evening at a local church, destroying one building at the local. The fire destroyed a sanctuary at...
View ArticleWet trend continuing locally
April is the month best known for showers, but October could make the same claim based on recent weather activity in Mount Airy. It was drenched by 5.68 inches of rain last month, according to a...
View ArticleJob fair Friday to focus on veterans
Each year, in coordination with the week of Veterans Day, Employee a Veteran Week is observed, and Friday the week will culminate with a job fair opening for veterans only in the morning at the...
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• A Carry-On trailer was discovered missing Thursday from a West Lebanon Street location, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. The one-axle trailer valued at $500 was stolen while...
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Holiday tour of homes taking year off
Every holiday season for about the past 30 years, the Christmas Tour of Homes has been a popular attraction in Mount Airy — but it’s been put on hold for 2015, with an alternate activity planned...
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Drawn to ‘park story’, community rallies around mother and daughter – and...
The plight of a homeless woman, her daughter and their five dogs has captured the attention of many locals and sparked an outpouring of support. The two women, Chris and Jaime Hagewood, have been...
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School Lunch Menus for Surry County, Mount Airy City and Patrick County schools.
B.H. Tharrington Primary and J.J. Jones Intermediate Schools Thursday — Lasagna w/ Garlic Toast Or Pork Chop Sandwich Romaine Salad w/ Tomatoes Green Peas Pineapple Tidbits Choice of Low Fat Milk...
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Surry County chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation to hold Wheelin’...
A deer hunt is planned for Saturday aimed at providing people with disabilities an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors — and maybe bring home a deer. Hosted by the Tri County Ridgerunners, the local...
View ArticleHealth Department Inspections
Elkin High School lunch room, 334 Elk Spur St., Elkin. Inspected Sept. 3, score 98. Violations: 1) Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible 5-204.11 Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement – PF —...
View ArticleYadkin Valley winter wine passports soon to be available
As winter approaches some local residents just might want to cozy up with a glass or two of wine on a cold day. Ten local wineries have the ticket, or passport, for those looking to enjoy a piece of...
View ArticleDefendant in October mistrial pleads guilty to violating sex offender...
Joseph Odell Spencer, 41, of Mount Airy, pleaded guilty by Alford decision in Surry County Superior Court to submitting false information to a sex-offender registry, simple possession of a schedule II...
View ArticleMount Airy business owner sues for damages from 2011 wreck on Andy Griffith...
DOBSON — A Surry County jury will decide the amount of damages due a Mount Airy man injured in a 2011 wreck in a trial that began Tuesday in Superior Court. Seeking $20,000 or more for medical bills...
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