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Mount Airy completes a touchdown pass against Surry Central in a past 7-on-7 drill at Wallace Shelton Stadium. Friday’s big event was canceled because of afternoon showers that soaked the field and...
View ArticleCharges issued in scooter fatality
A Mount Airy man has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle stemming from a collision last month which killed a moped rider. Hensey Antonio-Emitt Moore, 41, of 330 W. Virginia St., was...
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Deputies raid Dobson home
DOBSON — Deputies arrested a Dobson woman after a search of her car and home this week. Surry County Sheriff’s Office detectives received information that Olivia Ramirez-Hernandez, 49, was in...
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Woman charged as murder accessory
DOBSON — A woman who was accompanying Surry County murder suspect Matthew Ray Lawson when he was arrested in South Carolina has been identified, and charged for her alleged role in the crime. Candace...
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Chamber hosts job fair
A job fair hosted by the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce brought nearly 40 prospective employers under the same roof on Thursday. Chamber president Randy Collins said the job fair, which was...
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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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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 she was born and she was...
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Dobson to hold Night Out
DOBSON — A historically well attended event is back for its third consecutive year. On Tuesday, the town of Dobson and the Dobson Police Department will host a National Night Out event. Though the town...
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U.S. 601 to be 4-laned from city to Dobson
For motorists who’ve ever been frustrated by the two-lane main road between Mount Airy and Dobson — a roughly 10-mile stretch where traffic sometimes is slow and impossible to pass — relief is on the...
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Sinkhole surfaces in street
Motorists are accustomed to encountering rough pavement from time to time, but a situation that surfaced in Mount Airy Saturday could be described as the mother of all potholes. It involved a large...
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Most Wanted
The Surry County Community Corrections office is seeking information on the whereabouts of the following individuals: • Rickey Odell Whitaker, age 44, a white male who is wanted on a post-release...
View ArticleMarriages
The following marriage licenses were issued in Surry County. • Robert E. Troutman, 35, of Mount Airy, and Amanda D. Surratt, 35, of King. Issued July 6. • Jesus I. Rivera-Leyva, 22, of Mount Airy, and...
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Siamese Twins provide Thais that bind
Relations with Russia are a little shaky right now, and don’t even talk about North Korea and Iran — but judging by a gathering in Mount Airy, the U.S. and Thailand are on firm footing. Saturday’s...
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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Former ‘Rocket Boy’ speak at Homestead
The bi-monthly program “The History around Us” at the Reynolds Homestead in Critz, Virginia, will host former “Rocket Boy” Roy Lee Cooke on Wednesday at noon. Cooke, a founding member of the Big Creek...
View ArticleDivorces
The following divorces were granted in Surry County. • Debra L. Connor and Nelson E. Connor. Married Sept. 29, 2007. Divorce granted July 10. • Tiffany L. Pierce and Rodney K. Pierce. Married Dec. 22,...
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Surry County Sheriff Reports
DOBSON — The Surry County Sheriff’s Office has released the following incident reports: • Richardson Brothers Logging, of Lowgap, reported larceny and vandalism at a location in Dobson. Reported stolen...
View ArticleLocal firm honored with awards
Professional Roofing Services Inc. of Mount Airy was recently honored with two awards recognizing its work. Firestone Building Products Company, LLC, a manufacturer and supplier of building products,...
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Maude Beasley marks 94 years
Maude Booker celebrated her 94th birthday at Sarah’s Beauty Boutique recently. Her daughter, Carol Beasley, hosted the party. Several of Maude’s friends and family attended and had a good time....
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Nursing students conclude studies
Surry Community College Nurse Aide students recently marked the completion of their coursework at the college, making them ready to take the next step in their career. And while those who are finishing...
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