Police reports
• Sagesport on Rockford Street was the scene of a theft Tuesday, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. An unknown suspect took six Affliction T-shirts, valued at $288, and left the store...
View ArticleArea code change may affect alarms
Fire and burglar alarms provide a sense of security for local businesses or homeowners — who might not be as secure as they think due to a recent telephone change. In late April, phone customers were...
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Group rolling out vision for litter campaign
DOBSON — A local anti-littering initiative will be multi-faceted, with Surry County set to spend $20,000 on the program. The second of what will become quarterly anti-littering meetings was held in...
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State budget director speaks at SCC
DOBSON — The state budget director met some tough questions from Surry County leaders following his presentation here Wednesday. Andrew Heath, a 2013 appointee of Gov. Pat McCrory, painted a generally...
View ArticleSCC library receives grant
The Surry Community College Library recently received a grant from the State Library of North Carolina that will capture and preserve Surry County historical documents for future generations. The...
View ArticleCity releases suspension details
Mount Airy Grounds and Maintenance Supervisor Michella Huff was indeed suspended, and that action had nothing to do with a recent bush-cutting incident involving a city commissioner. Instead, it was a...
View ArticlePilot board meets again, but no town manager
PILOT MOUNTAIN — Despite town officials saying a week ago they were expecting to announce a new town manager by now, the Pilot Mountain Board of Commissioners has not yet hired anyone for the post. The...
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Surry County Schools rocks into new year
PILOT MOUNTAIN —Surry County students head back to school on Monday, just a few days too late to see their superintendent breakdance on stage. Travis Reeves shared this special skill near the...
View ArticleCity schools prepare for students Monday
Mount Airy High School has a new guest teacher for Chinese, while the lower grades are still seeking to fill a final position. Mount Airy City Schools reopen on Monday, and district personnel have been...
View ArticleHealth Department Inspections
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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County board OKs ‘painful’ payment
DOBSON — The Surry County commissioners voted unanimously Thursday afternoon to reimburse $281,646 to a state agency that manages the Medicaid program, but doing otherwise really was not an option. “I...
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Mayberry’s Thelma Lou turning 90
Monday will be a special day for Mayberry — that’s when Betty Lynn, a Mount Airy resident who played Thelma Lou on “The Andy Griffith Show” — turns 90. That occasion is to be celebrated with a daylong...
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Dobson honors employees of the year
DOBSON — The highlight of a short monthly meeting was the awarding of the Dobson employee of the year award. The town Board of Commissioners needed less than half an hour to conclude a session...
View ArticleVOCE to begin rehearsals Monday
DOBSON — The local choral ensemble VOCE will begin rehearsals on Monday evening for its 2016-2017 performance season. The rehearsal, set for First Baptist Church in Dobson, will start with a...
View ArticleSurry County Sheriff reports
DOBSON — The Surry County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kevin Joseph McLoud, 32, who was charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree kidnapping, attempted common law robbery and assault on a female....
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100 mile challenge upcoming
A 100 Mile Challenge North Carolina Parks History Hike is scheduled for Aug. 31 at 8:30 a.m. at Pilot Mountain State Park. The hike is planned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the North Carolina...
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Northern Hospital honored by rankings
Northern Hospital was recently recognized by several organizations that rank rural and community hospitals in the nation. Northern was named one of iVantage Health Analytics’ Top 100 Rural &...
View ArticleHealth Department Inspections
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 ArticleMost Wanted
The Surry County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of the following people: • Amy Marie Hoyt, a white female, 45, who is wanted on charges of felony trafficking in...
View ArticleDivorces granted in Surry County
DOBSON — The following divorces were granted in Surry County District Court: • Timothy Reid Hopkins and Jordan Alana Hopkins. Married Feb. 13, 2015. Divorce granted on Aug. 22. • Tammy Lee Goins and...
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