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Car found in Pilot Mountain pond
PILOT MOUNTAIN — Following heavy rainfall on Aug. 4, two ponds located off of Lola Lane in Pilot Mountain flooded and washed out, creating public concern. When the larger of the two ponds broke...
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‘Ladies’ day’ in the outdoors planned
DOBSON — Those looking for a “ladies’ day out” might find just what they need at an event on Saturday. Lee Freeman, from a local chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, said Saturday’s Women in...
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Railroad repairs under way from flood
For those who’ve missed seeing trains in Mount Airy in recent days, take heart — local railroad traffic is expected to resume soon after repairs are completed around a section of track damaged by...
View ArticleFuture hall of fame inductees sought
DOBSON — The deadline to make nominations for the Surry County Sports Hall of Fame is quickly approaching. The Hall of Fame committee opened the nomination period for the 2016 Class on June 1 and will...
View ArticleCity water plants recognized
Most people in Mount Airy are unfamiliar with the word “turbidity,” but it has been a key to the recognition of municipal water-treatment personnel on the state and most recently local level. On the...
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Dobson woman arrested for embezzling from youth cheerleaders
DANBURY — A Dobson woman accused of embezzling from a local youth cheerleading team may have turned herself in to Stokes County authorities last week. Sherri Pratt Mosley, 36, of Windsor Park Drive,...
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County athletes face international competition
A Surry County softball team will soon enter the international arena. In June, the Surry County Special Olympics softball team brought home gold medals from the state summer games. Soon they will...
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Flea market regulation questioned
John Edwards walked to his vendor space at Bonnie Lou’s Flea Market in Mount Airy — a simple utility shed with its contents concealed by tarpaulins — which at first glance offered little to capture a...
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DOBSON — A Pilot Mountain woman and former Mount Airy Meat Center employee was arrested Aug. 6 on two counts of felony embezzlement. Warrants accuse Marlana Evonne Wood, 31, of Towe Road, with stealing...
View ArticleBody found at college
DOBSON — A person found unresponsive on the campus of Surry Community College is dead. According to an email sent to college staff, the college’s campus police chief found the person inside a vehicle...
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Recent drug bust info released by sheriff
DOBSON — A Lexington man allegedly found with 12 grams of meth and cocaine in his vehicle was arrested Aug. 2 by the Surry County Sheriff’s Office, according to a statement released Friday. Sanson...
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Two arrested in High Point, charged with Surry crimes
DOBSON — A pair of men from Asheboro were arrested in High Point on Wednesday a few hours after they allegedly broke into two Surry County homes. Officers with the High Point Police Department pulled...
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• A Mount Airy man was arrested Tuesday on fraud and break-in charges, according to city police department reports. Timmy Lee Brannock, 33, of 105 Pentecostal Church Road, was encountered by police at...
View ArticleCourt orders districts redrawn
A Surry County lawmaker says federal courts need to give some guidance if North Carolina is expected to redraw legislative districts. On Thursday, a panel of three federal judges ruled North Carolina’s...
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Women sharpen survival skills at event
DOBSON — Five years ago, Sherie Haymore attended her first Women in the Outdoors event. She had no previous experience shooting a gun, fishing or using a bow. But, she had taken her teenaged son to...
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Chappell appointed Carter Bank branch manager
Jill M. Chappell has been appointed branch manager of the Ararat, Virginia and Woolwine, Virginia, offices of Carter Bank & Trust. Chappell is a native of Pilot Mountain and a graduate of East...
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Local youth receives Perdue Scholarship
Surry Central graduate Zach Cochran recently received a $5,000 scholarship from the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms. The son of Jeff and Kellie...
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Most Wanted
The Surry County Community Corrections office is seeking information on the whereabouts of the following individuals: • Aaron James Epperson, age 21, a white male who is wanted on a post-release...
View ArticleMarriages
The following marriage licenses were issued in Surry County. • Angel Perez-Lopez, 33, and Shelia M. Duncan, 20, of Lowgap. Issued Aug. 4. • Cory J. Craddock, 25, of Greensboro, and Emily F. Spainhour,...
View ArticleProperty 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...
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