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Bus riders honored for conduct
Shoals Elementary honors several bus riders for “demonstrating positive behavior while riding the bus” during the first quarter of the school year. The students were chosen by their bus drivers. Shown,...
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Gentry Middle School robotics team earns a spot in state tournament
BOONE — The robotics teams from Gentry Middle School only had five minutes to present their projects to judges at a Nov. 14 regional First Lego League competition here. The students were so excited...
View ArticleCandlelight Christmas on tap at the 1914 Methodist Church in the Historic...
ROCKFORD — The Rockford Preservation Society’s 25th-annual Candlelight Christmas event takes place this coming week, featuring a college choir. A chorus from Limestone College in Gaffney, South...
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Mount Airy woman starts new life after graduating from Shepherd’s House
Having graduated from The Shepherd’s House on Monday with plans to spend Thanksgiving with her family on Thursday, Amanda Essick was excited — and a little bit scared. “I’m nervous,” she said. “I’ve...
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Surry SCAN auctioning Christmas trees at Old North State Winery
It’s growing every year, and organizers are once again predicting a record event as they get set for the annual Parade of Trees. This year’s event is set for 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 4, at Old North...
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Mount Airy Marching Band practicing, holding fund-raisers for Russell...
The Mount Airy marching band is hard at work learning three pieces that it will perform at a college football game in late December. The Marching Granite Bears were chosen from among a slew of...
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Thousands turn out for Mount Airy Christmas parade and tragedy nearly strikes
Visitors lined Main Street for Mount Airy’s annual holiday parade Saturday. While the parade was mostly filled with candy, Christmas music and good times, a tragedy was narrowly avoided. As one of the...
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Shepherd’s House ‘pays it forward’ with a sizable contribution to Toys for Tots
The director of a local homeless shelter said giving back to the area isn’t something one might think her organization would do, but Saturday Shepherd’s House did just that in tremendous fashion. Mary...
View ArticleA man stable after shooting in Pilot Mountain
PILOT MOUNTAIN — A man is in stable condition after being shot in Pilot Mountain Saturday morning. Marvin Lee Huff, 52, was shot at a garage located at 507 S. Stephens Street in Pilot Mountain,...
View ArticleSilver alert issued for missing Mount Airy man
A Mount Airy man is still missing after disappearing Friday evening in Winston-Salem. A silver alert was issued for Brain Paul Beaman, 55, shortly after 4 p.m. Friday evening. As of Saturday evening,...
View ArticleHealth Department Scores
Health Department Inspections is a regular listing of inspections conducted in Surry County establishments by North Carolina health officials. The listing includes restaurants, schools, day care...
View ArticleDivorces granted in Surry County
The following divorces were granted by the Surry County District Court. • Catherine P. Hayes and Matthew J. Hayes. Married Aug. 3, 2007. Divorce granted Nov. 19. • Sherri Mosley and Scott B. Mosley....
View ArticleReal property transfers in Surry County
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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Most Wanted
The Surry County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of the following people: • Sierra R Schmitt, 29, a white female wanted on a charge of failing to pay child support; • Loannie...
View ArticleMarriage licenses issued in Surry County
The following marriage licenses were issued in Surry County. • Guy M. McMillion, 50, and Bonnie J. Simpson, 51, of Mount Airy. Issued Nov. 19. • George J. Caison Jr., 34, of Wilmington, and Beth A....
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Teen pursues her talent
PILOT MOUNTAIN — East Surry sophomore Daphne Dotson has been invited to sing at the 68th-annual Mars Hill University/J. Elwood Roberts Choral Festival. Daphne began singing while in elementary school....
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Future leaders get glimpse of business in Elkin
As it completes its 15th year of giving Surry County students an inside, up-close look at facets of life throughout the county — from business to health to tourism and more — Youth Leadership Surry...
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Local attorneys honored
Three attorneys were honored on Nov. 19 by the North Carolina Bar Association and Judicial District 17B for their professionalism and service to the community. The three attorneys received the...
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Fire effort planned in dead boy’s memory
Locally, Dec. 7 is now known for more than just the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It also is the date when a fire in Mount Airy claimed a child’s life. It was on that day one year...
View ArticleFiling opens for local, state offices
DOBSON — The 2016 political process not only is heating up on the national scene, but also locally with the filing period opening today at noon for a variety of local and state elected offices. In all,...
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