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Crowd attends tree lighting
More than 300 people turned out Thursday night for the 20th anniversary lighting of Mount Airy’s official Christmas tree. Eleanor Powell Hines, long-time member of Mount Airy’s Appearance Commission,...
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Comer resigns, pumps fail in Dobson
DOBSON — What looked like a sleepy night for the Dobson Board of Commissioners took on greater importance with two big announcements. A commissioner announced his resignation, and a key piece of...
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Mayor-elect hospitalized; oath not taken
The expected swearing in of Mount Airy’s next mayor didn’t materialize Thursday night, due to the hospitalization of the man who was elected to that post last month. “I’ve been advised that Mayor-Elect...
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• A traffic crash led to a Mount Airy woman being charged with driving while impaired Tuesday, according to city police department reports. Mary Kathryn Collins, 36, of 163 Glen Terrace, who submitted...
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Surry County Disc Golfers plan tournament to collect canned food and...
You don’t have to be an ace disc golfer to enter an upcoming tournament hosted by the Surry County Disc Golf Club, all that’s required is a willingness to help feed the hungry. The club’s Third Annual...
View ArticleCity driver’s license office to close temporarily
The Mount Airy Driver’s License Office will be temporarily closed for one day next week due to an equipment installation, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) has announced. That facility will...
View ArticleDobson approves contract, prepares for parade
DOBSON — The Dobson Board of Commissioners approved a new five-year contract with AT&T at Thursday’s meeting. The town’s proposed contract with the wireless service provider would continue a...
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Surry County School lockdown drills replace fear with power
A week full of lockdown drills at Surry County Schools has helped replace fear with preparedness in an effort to help keep students, teachers and administrators safe. While the drills are as common as...
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• An attempt to steal a tablet computer Wednesday at Rite Aid on East Lebanon Street led to the property being damaged, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. An unknown suspect was...
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Rockford Elementary Pre K child care, 719 Rockford Road, Dobson. Inspected Sept. 23. Violation: Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: The hot water in the laundry machine is...
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White resigns from SCS Foundation
DOBSON – The face of a local educational group is stepping down at the end of the month. Melissa White has been the liaison of the Surry County Schools Educational Foundation since it was established...
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Joyce attends financial advisor conference
For the second consecutive year, Edward Jones Financial Advisor Tammy H. Joyce of Mount Airy attended Barron’s Top Women Advisors Summit held in Palm Beach, Florida., Dec. 2 – 4. This conference,...
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The following titles have been received at the Mount Airy Public Library, and are available for checkout: Swiped by Alan Levin, non-fiction At My Table by Mary McCartney, non-fiction The Last Midwife...
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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A sense of family is hard wired for the folks at a new electrical wholesale...
City Electric Supply in Mount Airy is not a mom and pop shop, but with the father and daughter team of Dale and Brandy Mayes at the helm, it’s close. The local branch of the wholesale electrical...
View ArticleSurry County prosecutors handling of evidence questioned in alleged home...
Court documents in the case of a Winston-Salem man accused of participating in a State Road home invasion reveal allegations made by the defense that prosecutors mishandled evidence. Habib Cooper Jah,...
View ArticleSchool Lunch Menus for Surry County, Mount Airy City and Patrick County schools.
B.H. Tharrington Primary and J.J. Jones Intermediate Schools Monday: Beef Nachos or Chicken Quesadilla Pizza Romaine Salad w/ Tomatoes Pinto Beans Fresh Orange Choice of Low Fat Milk Tuesday: Chicken...
View ArticleMarriage licenses issued in Surry County
The following marriage licenses were issued in Surry County. • Billy Wayne Hawks, 67, and Charlotte Ann Duncan, 67, of Mount Airy. Issued Nov. 30. • Ramiro Ruiz Villasenor, 41, and Adriana Vazquez...
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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...
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Dobson parade and downtown Mount Airy events delight crowds with holiday cheer
Festivities held throughout the county provided a strong dose of holiday cheer for many local residents and tourists Saturday. A crowd started to gather well before 2 p.m. along Main Street in Dobson,...
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