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Surry County Sheriff Reports
DOBSON — The Surry County Sheriff’s Office has released the following incident reports: • Edmundo Chamu, of Snow Hill Church Lane, Dobson, reported a break-in of his home on Dec. 14. Between 9 a.m. and...
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Breaking Up Christmas, now and then
Less “Partridge in a pear tree” and more “Breakin’ up Christmas all night long, Santa Claus come, done and gone,” the 12 days of Christmas have historically been a little different in Surry County and...
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Bright Ideas grants awarded by co-op
DOBSON — A local electricity provider is amping up various projects at area schools through its recent awarding of Bright Ideas education grants to honor teachers and celebrate innovation in the...
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Girl visits police on ‘hugs tour’
A cold December day is a perfect time for warm hugs, which a Louisiana girl amply supplied Wednesday to members of the Mount Airy Police Department during a special visit. Rosalyn Baldwin, who recently...
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The badge is back, more events planned
“We’ll just have to wait and see,” said Matt Edwards. The executive director of Mount Airy Museum of Regional History speaking about the possibility of big changes in store for Mount Airy’s fourth New...
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SCC holds practical nursing graduation
DOBSON — Eleven students recently graduated as Practical Nurses from Surry Community College. The Nursing Pinning and Graduation Ceremony was held Dec. 14 in the Grand Hall of the Shelton-Badgett North...
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DOBSON — From what it takes to sell cars to how to fix them, Surry Community College is offering several automotive service classes starting in January with a wide array of topics. • A two-day, 12-hour...
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City school board hands out recognitions
The Mount Airy Board of Education had a busy night at its most recent meeting. The school board held its regular meeting at Mount Airy Middle School with several recognitions planned for the night....
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Surry County Sheriff Reports
DOBSON — The Surry County Sheriff’s Office has released the following arrest reports: • Christopher Kyle Wilson, 32, of Siloam Road, Siloam, was served an order for arrest Dec. 22 charging him with...
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Shepherd’s House receives $500K gift
A half-million dollars is a nice way to jump-start a fund drive. Despite it being many months until The Shepherd’s House launches a capital campaign to raise building funds for a new facility, several...
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Surry County Sheriff Reports
DOBSON — The Surry County Sheriff’s Office has released the following arrest reports: • Sarah Joann Ferguson, 32, of North Wilkesboro, was served an order for arrest Dec. 23 in Surry County for failure...
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Four arrested in Cana on drug, firearm charges
CANA, Va. — A report of a suspicious vehicle at a Cana residence Tuesday has led to the arrest of four people on drug, firearm and burglary charges. According to Carroll County Sheriff J.B. Gardner,...
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Spencer’s breakthrough highlights 2017
City Manager Barbara Jones didn’t have to look back far when listing key events in Mount Airy during 2017 from a local government standpoint: a development earlier this month regarding the former...
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Dobson’s Smith earns new credentials
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dobson Town manager Josh Smith recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from the International City/County Management Association. Smith is one of more than 1,300 local...
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Tethering ban to be unleashed Monday
A measure that generally makes the tethering of dogs illegal in Mount Airy goes into effect Monday, although its bark is expected to be worse than the bite at first. “There is no tying of dogs...
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. – Zachary T. Thompson 35, and Stacy M Baker 37, of Mount Airy Issued Dec. 28 – Michael D Farmer 59, and Mary E Mabe 63, of Pilot Mountain...
View ArticleBooksmarts
The following books have recently been received at the Mount Airy Public Library, and are available for checkout: Fast Falls the Night by Julia Keller, fiction The Sea is Silent by Cameron Kent,...
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Statues spruce up downtown wall
Amid recent efforts to bring more condominiums and other housing to downtown Mount Airy, eight new “residents” have quietly moved in at a space along West Oak Street. They don’t pay rent or plant...
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Most Wanted
The Surry County Community Corrections office is seeking information on the whereabouts of the following individuals: • Tyler Blake Daughenbaugh, 19, a white male is wanted on a post-release warrant...
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