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Panthers need MLB, OL, CB help

This Sunday’s Super Bowl marks the end of another season, and another offseason filled with questions for our in-state team. The Panthers’ owner was very…

Nothing to celebrate about ground hogs

Groundhog Day. On Tuesday we will observe Groundhog Day. We like to observe it because we don’t think it deserves a celebration. Groundhogs are rodents…

Students need hope, resilience, and truth

Editor’s Note: Community Comment is a periodic column in The Mount Airy News featuring commentary from community leaders in Mount Airy and Surry County. Mount…

Signs of spring show in the garden

The bulbs of springs are beginning to awaken. The spring bulbs of jonquils, hyacinths, daffodils, narcissus, and tulips are showing signs of life as the…

Plenty of gardening to do in January

Wednesday, Jan. 6, is the Day of Epiphany. The Twelfth Night, Old Christmas, Epiphany, or The Day of Epiphany. It is the day that we…

Full of grace and truth

And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, And we saw his glory, as the glory of the Father’s only Son, Full…

Celebrating the New Covenant

We are one week from the celebration of the incarnation of the Son of God in our frail humanity. This celebration is second only to…

Old-fashioned Christmas closer than you think

An “old-fashioned” Christmas is closer than you think: just find a general store or a country store. John Brown’s Store on Highway 66 north of…

A few tips on Christmas tree selection

Christmas trees are available now at lots and stores. When you shop for just the right tree for your home, take the kids along so…

Sinful pride brings no peace

The Lord will bless His people with peace. “Comfort give comfort to my people says your God.” “Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her…