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Renfro looks to next 100 years

What started as a relatively small textile operation in Mount Airy 100 years ago has grown to manufacture socks for some of the biggest international…

Renfro looks to next 100 years

What started as a relatively small textile operation in Mount Airy 100 years ago has grown to manufacture socks for some of the biggest international…

Brothers join forces to open SERVPRO

Mike Gosnell, along with his brothers James and Andrew, have started a SERVPRO to serve the Mount Airy-Pilot Mountain area. All three brothers have histories…

Chamber seeks Citizen of Year nominations

It is one of the best-known, and most respected, honors in the area. Certainly the highest individual honor given by the Greater Mount Airy Chamber…

Youth internships give students experience

Mount Airy High School’s internship program is at an all-time high for student-interns this fall semester, with 52 students at 31 different businesses throughout the…

Hampton marks 25 years in Mount Airy

Thursday, a well-known local business reaches a milestone. The Hampton Inn, at 2029 Rockford St. in Mount Airy, will mark 25 years since it opened.…

2 sign on for apprenticeships

Two recent high school graduates were honored at a Surry-Yadkin Works Apprenticeship signing. The students are getting paid, hands-on training in the HVAC field through…

Hospital breaks ground on new project

Northern Regional Hospital recently broke ground on its 25,000 square foot Medical Office Building and 300 additional parking spaces. The new facility will be located…

Pilot native comes home to start business

Cory George has been interested in land since he was a child. George grew up on a farm in Pilot Mountain and attended East Surry…