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SURRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS
DOBSON — The Surry County Sheriff’s Office has released the following arrest reports: Kenneth Dewayne Edwards, 21, of Imogene Church Road, Mount Airy, was served an order for arrest Tuesday for failure...
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• A man listed as homeless has been charged with a felony for allegedly stealing unspecified items from Walmart and returning that merchandise for cash, according to Mount Airy Police Department...
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Mall owner puts up funds for repairs
Most of the recent developments surrounding Mayberry Mall have been negative, but finally there’s some good news for the Mount Airy shopping center threatened with closure. Mike Kohan, the New...
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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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The following marriage licenses were issued in Surry County. – Michael L. Healy 24, of Hillsdale and Hanah M. Lee 22, of Salem Issued Jan. 4 – Patrick M. Freeman 27, and Angela J. Lowe 27, of Dobson...
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The following books have recently been received at the Mount Airy Public Library, and are available for checkout: Firefly Cove by Davis Bunn, fiction Death at Nuremberg by W.E.B. Griffin, fiction...
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Randleman tapped for judicial committee
North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) have agreed to create the Joint Select Committee on Judicial Reform and Redistricting, and Berger is...
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Haynes wins recount by one vote
Fancy Gap’s School Board Representative Joey Haynes spoke of the importance of finding “common ground” in the upcoming budget process after being sworn in for his third term on Dec. 29 by Carroll...
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Nurse aide students mark completion of classes
DOBSON — Surry Community College Nurse Aide recently completed their courses SCC offers Nurse Aide Level I and II certification courses throughout the year. The Nurse Aide I or Certified Nursing...
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Expected ice, low temps prompt preparation
Surry County public school students can rest easy. The few hours they spent at school early Monday morning before classes were dismissed at 10:30 a.m. were not spent in vain. Surry School...
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Lewis honored by congresswoman
Having your name mentioned during a session of the U.S. Congress is not something that happens to everyone, but this distinction has brought special recognition to one local woman. Rep. Virginia Foxx...
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Alliance owner earns certification
Christopher Cook, of Alliance Insurance Services, has earned the designation of Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist. A Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist is a safety professional who has...
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Opioid effort prescribes locking up meds
Some new resources are being unleashed to combat the growing opioid crisis in Surry County, including a “Lock Your Meds” initiative to prevent access by kids. “We are just seeing a spike in the youths...
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ABINGDON, VA – A Carroll County business owner, who paid some of his employees in cash to avoid paying taxes to the Internal Revenue Service and later lied in a bankruptcy proceeding, was sentenced...
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• Food items valued at $2,033 were stolen during a break-in at Speedy Chef on South Main Street, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. The crime, discovered Friday, involved a padlock...
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Surry fair receives state award
Extra efforts to improve its animal exhibits led to the Surry County Agricultural Fair receiving an award during a state convention held this past weekend in Durham. The annual gathering of the North...
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New Nester VP stepping up Farm to Feet line
In recently hiring a new sales executive, Nester Hosiery of Mount Airy went with an individual who seems more suited to the Great Outdoors than a coat and tie in a corporate boardroom. But that’s...
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Three cadets honored at East Surry
A trio of students from the East Surry High School JROTC program has been honored for their performance after a competition for the Cadet of the Semester honors held at the school on Dec. 13. To be...
View ArticleRuritan holding benefit bingo Saturday
The Westfield Ruritan Club will be seeking to warm up the winter this Saturday with a hot bowl of soup followed by an evening of bingo. Proceeds for the evening will go toward helping a long-time local...
View ArticleSCC Offering Wellness Classes
In the spirit of the new year, Surry Community College is offering several classes in January with a focus on wellness to help students achieve their health and fitness goals. Yoga classes will be...
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