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Bridge may honor cyclist killed
Mount Airy’s greenways didn’t exist when Michael Gray York was fatally injured while riding his bicycle in 1991, but a movement is afoot to name a new bridge on the trail system after him. That...
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SCC receives trucking grant
DOBSON — Surry Community College recently received an endowment grant for $1,250 from the Trucking Industry Defense Association. The grant was presented to Dr. David Shockley, SCC president, by TIDA...
View ArticleSurry-Yadkin EMC slashing rates
DOBSON — Usually, announcements by utility providers regarding rates involve higher charges, but one this week by Surry-Yadkin Electric Membership Corp. includes a decrease. Members of the co-op based...
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Copeland students learn about electricity
Copeland Elementary School recently spent time studying about electricity, including meeting with an official from Surry Yadkin Electric Membership Cooperative. Randy White, safety coordinator for the...
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Northern Hospital earns Excellence Through Insight Award
Northern Hospital of Surry County has been recognized with an Excellence Through Insight Award for Most Improved Emergency Department Experience in the Medium Hospital by HealthStream Inc. Medium...
View ArticleDobson business group to form
DOBSON — A group of business owners and leaders will meet in Dobson on Tuesday for the first time, hoping to spur activity in the town. Creating a Dobson business group was an initiative of the Dobson...
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Area man’s teddy bear ministry grows
The teddy bear drive Adam Giles organized earlier this year wasn’t just a passing phase. Ministering to others has become a way of life for the 21-year-old autistic man. Giles founded an organization,...
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Most Wanted
The Surry County Community Corrections office is seeking information on the whereabouts of the following individuals: • Samuel Kevin “Bear” Wall, 37 years of age, a white male who is wanted on...
View ArticleEnd of road for judicial election guide?
Judicial elections can be overlooked amid the hubbub of the presidential contests and state and local races, and it can be difficult for those who do take notice to make informed decisions. One means...
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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Cornshucking Frolic coming soon
The 25th annual Cornshucking Frolic at Horne Creek Living Historical Farm is approaching and scheduled for Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. According to Lisa Turney, the event is under new leadership...
View ArticleCounty SAT scores match state average
The state has released SAT scores for the class of 2016, with Surry County right at the state average and Mount Airy a little below. Across the state, 54,663 students from the recent graduating class...
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‘The Rewired Brain’ author to lecture at SCC
Dr. Ski Chilton, a professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at Wake Forest School of Medicine and author or coauthor of more than 130 scientific publications, will present a lecture,...
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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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Resource fair successful again
DOBSON — The second resource fair hosted by Surry County Community Corrections built upon the success experienced at the first event. At the fair, about 30 agencies gathered from throughout the region...
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32 sex charges nets 3 to 4 months in jail
DOBSON — Superior Court Judge A. Moses Massey urged the courtroom Tuesday to remember a cornerstone of democracy – innocent until proven guilty – before accepting a plea in a sexual violence case...
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Children’s Center recognizes community partners
DOBSON —The Children’s Center of Surry and Yadkin continues to meet ever-growing demands, watching its annual expenses rise from about $200,000 in 1998 to more than $1.8 million now. Director Robin...
View ArticleVoter-registration deadline is Friday
DOBSON — Surry County elections officials don’t want local voters to miss out on the chance to cast ballots in one of the most-contentious presidential races in history, for which a deadline is fast...
View ArticleCollege holding FAFSA day Oct. 29
Getting the financial aid needed to attend college often seems daunting; many don’t know how to begin the application process. Surry Community College hopes to ease financial aid concerns and answer...
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City council seeks common ground
Mount Airy’s elected officials are seeking expert help to learn how to work better as a group, and in turn do their best for citizens. They plan to enlist the services of a specialist from the...
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