Police reports
• A suspicious-vehicle investigation Tuesday led to a local man being arrested on a felony drug charge, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. Bradley Shane Collins, 25, of 2046 McBride...
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Scouts to place time capsule downtown
A scout group is doing its part to preserve local history with plans for a time capsule to be placed in downtown Mount Airy. The project is being spearheaded by Cub Scout Pack 538, based at First...
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Mount Airy students make their own museum
Because the relevant facts of long-past history rarely change over time, teachers and educators often struggle to find different, new ways to impart their knowledge to students. For some, that can mean...
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Northern Hospital holds tree ceremony
The lights are aglow at Northern Hospital of Surry County following the recent Tree Lighting Ceremony on Monday. This year marked the third year of the revived volunteers tradition stemming from the...
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Santas with badges help kids shop
Holiday magic filled the air Saturday at Walmart in Mount Airy, where about 20 local kids were treated to a shopping spree — escorted by law enforcement personnel whose sponsoring organization picked...
View ArticleReal Estate 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...
View ArticleMarriages
The following marriage licenses were issued in Surry County. – Todd K. Goins 49, and Brandi L. Mayes 44, of Kernersville Issued Dec. 13 – Anthony M. Bates 18, and Kelly L. Goad 19, of Westfield Issued...
View ArticleBooksmarts
The following books have recently been received at the Mount Airy Public Library, and are available for checkout: Grant by Ron Chernow, biography Martin Luther by Eric Metaxas, biography *** The Board...
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Girl passes up gifts to aid seniors
During this holiday season, kids are making lists, relaying those wishes to Santa Claus and dropping hints to parents about what they’d like to see under the tree come Christmas morning. Not Madison...
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Rotarians read to Flat Rock students
Each quarter, kindergarten students at Flat Rock Elementary School get a chance to sit in and hear a few of their favorite books read to them. That’s because members of the Mount Airy Rotary Club visit...
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Legal Aid rep speaks to Surry students
DOBSON — Hannah Nicholes, a staff attorney at Legal Aid of North Carolina, recently visited Surry Community College’s LEX 240: Family Law class to speak to students in the college’s Paralegal...
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Pilot homes to lose water for few hours
PILOT MOUNTAIN — Town maintenance crews are rushing this evening to fix a cracked water pipe outside East Surry High School. Still, some homes could lose water for the next couple of hours. About 1...
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Central art students spruce up library
DOBSON — Art students from Surry Central High School will soon be able to add “collaborated on public space art installation” to their resumes and college applications when they complete several murals...
View ArticleYoga, dance, music classes offered
As the new year comes in, Surry Community College will be offering a host of wellness, dance, and music classes beginning in January. Yoga classes will be offered for those looking to relax, stretch...
View ArticleElkin nurse charged in opioid theft
DOBSON — Agents with State Bureau of Investigation’s Diversion and Environmental Crimes Unit arrested a registered nurse who lives in Elkin on Monday, after alleging finding she had stolen vials of the...
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Donna Fargo recovering from stroke
The community is reaching out to a beloved local native, singer Donna Fargo, who is battling back from a stroke. Fargo, a Grammy-winning country music/pop legend known for such hit songs as “The...
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Surry business students donate to Shepherd’s House
DOBSON — Surry Community College students enrolled in Dr. Dawn Worley’s BUS 110: Introduction to Business class recently participated in a social responsibility project by donating items to Shepherd’s...
View ArticlePilot water back on, under boil notice
PILOT MOUNTAIN — Monday’s water line break near East Surry High School has been repaired, according to town manager Michael Boaz. The repairs were completed about 12 a.m. In order to make the repair,...
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Cookie contest to raise dough for charity
’Tis the season for cookies — not only those to be left for Santa along with the milk, but ones that can be entered in an event this weekend to benefit charity. The first-ever holiday cookie contest at...
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Taxidermy orientations set in January
DOBSON — Anyone interested in learning more about the Taxidermy classes offered by Surry Community College will have an opportunity to do just that. Two opportunities. The college will hold a couple of...
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