Real 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 ArticleBooksmarts
The following books have recently been received at the Mount Airy Public Library, and are available for checkout: Promise Not to Tell by Jayne Krentz, fiction Out of the Ashes by Tracie Peterson and...
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Gentry places 22 on all county band
Twenty-two students from Gentry Middle School were selected to participate in the All-County Band for Surry County. Students throughout the county school system began early in the year preparing to...
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Surry has ‘worst’ death year ever
The year 2017 was not a good one regarding death statistics in Surry County, which suffered a record number of fatalities from causes including drug overdoses, suicides and fires. “This is the worst...
View ArticleTuesday filled with board meetings
Tuesday will be a busy day in the county with four governing bodies holding meetings. Monday is a recognized holiday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. That bounces a couple of regularly scheduled...
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Natural Wellness Fair coming to Elkin Jan. 20
Those looking to begin the new year with a focus on health and wellness — particularly those in the Elkin area of Surry County — will have the opportunity to learn more about a variety of natural...
View ArticleWineries take part in winter tour program
For the eighth straight winter, wine passports allow folks to sample their way through the Yadkin Valley at Surry County wineries. For the first time, local craft breweries are included in the mix. The...
View ArticlePolice reports
• A metal storage container valued at $8,000 has been reported missing from an unidentified business location at 348 N. South St., according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. Police learned of...
View ArticleHospice training sessions begin Saturday
Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care will be holding training sessions for those wishing to volunteer with patients and their families in Mount Airy and Surry County. “Volunteers are an integral...
View ArticleDeadline is Tuesday for teaching fellows
Tuesday is the deadline for those hoping to be teachers to apply for a special funding program that can provide up $33,000 for education for free — provided the recipient agrees to work in education....
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Birthday party for Dr. King held at Jones
Monday’s officially recognized holiday was also a birthday celebration in the Granite City. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January, but in some years, like this one,...
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Library offers free yoga classes
“And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years.” Maureen Carville cited the quote sometimes attributed to Abraham Lincoln. The motto sums up her interest in...
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Fire damages residential structure
A Monday night fire in Mount Airy caused heavy damage to an unoccupied residential property at 295 West Virginia St. The blaze, ruled unintentional in nature, stemmed from a furnace area in the...
View ArticleRock House Ruritans continue winter tradition
The Rock House Ruritan Club is continuing a popular local pastime, again hosting winter turkey shoots each Saturday evening, weather permitting, at the Rock House Ruritan Community Building. Local...
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Pilot Mountain police reports
The following reports were filed by the Pilot Mountain Police Department in recent weeks: • An incident/investigation report was filed Jan. 8 alleging damage to property by throwing a ketchup packet at...
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Fire leaves family of seven without home
DOBSON — A family of seven was displaced Friday night after fire gutted their home on U.S. 601 between Mount Herman Church Road and the Yadkin River bridge in the Crutchfield community. CC Camp...
View ArticleMount Airy Police Reports
• A local business was the scene of a theft targeting tools and other property, which was discovered Friday, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. The incident occurred at Piedmont Triad...
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Retired teacher makes quilt for fundraiser
Local resident Joe Voss recently put his talents to work to help the Gentry Middle School Parent Booster Club raise money by handcrafting a quilt. The booster club plans to sell raffle tickets for the...
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VIDEO: Regional director enjoying journey through library
After nearly three decades of work in the system, the Northwest Regional Library system has seemed like home to director Joan Sherif. It was a visit with her sister in 1989 that opened the door for her...
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Pilot VFW recognizes essay winners
Pilot Mountain VFW Post 9436 and the VFW Auxiliary held a joint meeting Thursday to recognize a pair of area youths for their efforts in winning essay contests. Post Commander Danny Hilton recognized...
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