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‘Oklahoma!’ opens Saturday at Andy Griffith Playhouse
The Surry Arts Council will be presenting Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic “Oklahoma!” at the Andy Griffith Playhouse July 29, 30, and 31. Though it’s often remembered for its famous musical numbers,...
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Cochran grows monster tomato
Melissa Cochran grew this monster tomato in her Mount Airy garden. The “German Pink” tomato weighs in at two pounds and four ounces. Cochran says the variety usually produces tomatoes that are about a...
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American Legion seeks musicians
American Legion Post 123 is seeking musicians, singers, duos, trios, groups and choirs to perform in Veterans Park during 2017 Holiday in the Park from Dec. 2 through Dec. 24. Music will be performed...
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Surry Students Awarded Continuing Education Scholarships
Three Surry Community College students recently received scholarships from the State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) Continuing Education Scholarship program. Introduced in 2013 by the SECU Foundation,...
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Local artist featured in July Jam
Mountain Valley Hospice is hosting its first July Jam on Saturday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., which will include several artists with local ties. Pilot Mountain native and Nashville music star Emily Kate...
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Top students honored at SCC
Every spring, one student from each of the 58 community colleges in the North Carolina Community College System is recognized for excellence in academics. Erin Peyton Jones of East Bend was the North...
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Pilot hosting Night Out event
Area residents are invited to lock their doors, turn on their outside lights and join with neighbors and police, fire and rescue personnel for a night of food, fun and fellowship during Tuesday’s...
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Mary Ellen Midkiff marks 90 years
Mary Ellen Midkiff recently celebrated her 90th birthday with family and friends at Westfield Baptist Church. Construction of the church was completed in 1927, the year that Mary Ellen was born and she...
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Thai ambassador to visit city
It’s not every day that a foreign ambassador visits Mount Airy, but such an occasion will come Saturday. Pisan Manawapat, Thailand’s ambassador to the United States, is scheduled to attend and speak at...
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Budbreak funds flowing to charities
Along with the commercial exposure it brought to the area wine and craft brewery industries, the Budbreak event is paying off for local non-profit and charitable organizations to the tune of $20,000....
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• A Mount Airy husband and wife are facing multiple violations as a result of two separate incidents Sunday at Walmart, according to city police department reports. Police initially were summoned to...
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Violin making course begins in August
Surry Community College will offer a violin making course starting in August for those interested in constructing a violin from scratch. The violin making course will be held at the Center for Public...
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Murder suspect arrested
DOBSON — The suspect in an arson and homicide investigation has been apprehended, and the victim in the alleged crime has been identified. Surry County Sheriff Jimmy Combs announced Matthew Ray Lawson,...
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Mount Airy native Glenn Goad, owner of Glenn’s Restaurant in Jonesville and...
JONESVILLE — This Saturday will end 60 years of restaurant life for one Jonesville man who opened his first dining establishment in Mount Airy at the age of 27. “It is bittersweet. I’m going to really...
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Northern rolls out new infant security
The birthing center at Northern Hospital recently implemented a new policy related to visitors to the birthing unit to enhance the existing Infant Security System. Under the new policy, each visitor...
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Surry County Sheriff Reports
DOBSON — The Surry County Sheriff’s Office has released the following arrest reports: • Amy Wall Riddle, 41, of Swaim Drive, Elkin, was served an order for arrest July 20 on a charge of failure to...
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College offering allied health classes in August
Several allied health classes will be starting in August at various Surry Community College locations throughout Surry and Yadkin counties. Surry is offering a Nurse Aide I course on Mondays and...
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Brooks assume Salvation Army posts
The Salvation Army Corps of Mount Airy welcomes Lieutenants Jeffrey and Lea Brooks to their church and community. The Brooks both graduated from Mars Hill University, near Asheville, in 2012. The...
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Sept. 10 at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. Sept. 17 Buffalo, 1 p.m. Sept. 24 New Orleans, 1 p.m. Oct. 1 at New England, 1 p.m. Oct. 8 at Detroit, 1 p.m. Oct. 12 Philadelphia, 8:25 p.m. Oct. 22 at Chicago, 1...
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Dobson eyes new fire truck
DOBSON — The town didn’t have to look far for its newest piece of fire-fighting equipment. On Thursday evening the Dobson Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of a “brush truck” for use by the...
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