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‘Shag’ night at Old North State Winery keeps Mount Airy shaggers dancing feet...
One-and-two, three-and-four, five, six. Three steps up, three steps back, rock step and shift your weight. And that’s how you shag. (The dance — not the British expression made popular in the Austin...
View ArticleChili’s evacuated after fire call
Mount Airy firefighters answered an alarm Wednesday night at Chili’s restaurant which turned out to involve a minor electrical malfunction, but still forced the crowded restaurant to be evacuated. The...
View ArticleInjured man discharged after I-77, U.S. 89 wreck in Mount Airy
Two Mooresville men were injured in a wreck that occurred shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of I-77 and U.S. 89. Michael Moody, 23, and Jordan Boatwright, 19, were transported in...
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Embezzlement charge against Dobson youth cheerleading president dismissed
DOBSON — A felony embezzlement charge against a Dobson woman accused of stealing from a youth cheerleading league was dismissed by a state resource prosecutor Monday. “I was elated,” said Sherri...
View ArticleNew North Carolina law gives parents additional tool to protect kids from...
Parents, it’s time to have the talk with your kids. Not about the birds and the bees, but about identity theft. “Parents really have to be computer savvy to keep up with the kids,” said Captain Kim...
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Election, RDC plan, greenway among year’s top stories
A hotly contested municipal election, redevelopment efforts involving the former Spencer’s industrial property and the surprise resignation of the city’s mayor were among the dominant news topics in...
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A toast and a badge ring in new year
Champagne and a sheriff’s badge are normally a bad combination. However, for hundreds of area residents the two made for a perfect way to usher in the new year. A fundraiser event and the second annual...
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A new baby for a new year
For one couple the new year also brought a new addition to the family. Eddie and Tabitha Childress saw Mila Faith Childress enter the world at 3:57 a.m. Friday at Northern Hospital of Surry County. The...
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RCC parking/drainage fix may take flood of cash
A new year is here, but an old problem remains which Mount Airy officials hope to solve soon: parking and drainage issues at Reeves Community Center. Shortages of parking spaces during peak-use hours...
View ArticleChange dialed up for local phone calls
Dialing the numbers for local telephone calls soon will require a little more work, due to the addition of a new area code to the territory covered by the 336 code. The implementation of the new 743...
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New map guiding tourists
As people who’ve ever done much traveling can attest, it’s one thing to arrive at some unfamiliar tourist destination — but finding their way around after that can be a chore. However, the development...
View ArticleBillboard ordinance on county agenda
DOBSON — The new year will open with some good news for Surry County officials. An accounting firm issued an “unmodified” opinion for the county’s fiscal year 2014-15 external audit, meaning there were...
View ArticleBooksmarts
The following titles have been received at the Mount Airy Public Library, and are available for checkout: The Painter’s Daughter by Julie Klassen, fiction Time and Time Again by Ben Elton, fiction...
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Most Wanted
The Surry County Community Corrections office is seeking information on the whereabouts of the following individuals: • Lacy Todd Everhart, 34, a white female who is wanted on probation violations and...
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Hiking in the New Year
PILOT MOUNTAIN — Many people start a new year with a change. A resolution is what they call it. The person vows to give up sweets or exercise more. For some, the resolution is the beginning of a new...
View ArticleMarriage licenses issued in Surry County
The following marriage licenses were issued in Surry County. • Robert A. Long, 21, and Stephanie R. Martin, 27, of Hamptonville. Issued Dec. 28. • John S. Kidwell, 79, and Polly D. Nations, 78, of...
View ArticleSurry County property 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 ArticleDivorces granted in Surry County
The following divorces were granted by the Surry County District Court. • Vicky Tilley Simmons and Carl E. Simmons. Married Oct. 29, 1994. Divorce granted on Dec. 17. • Jack A. Critz Jr. and Janet R....
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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...
View ArticleLocal author holding book signing
Author Jayme Moore Llewellyn is scheduled to hold a local book signing to commemorate the release of her latest book, “Forgetting Those Things.” Llewellyn, a resident of Dobson,will be available to...
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