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Open for full service

In years gone by there were places called “full service” gas stations. You would pull up in your car and an attendant would hustle out…

Reader supports school board censure

To the Editor, Thank you to the Mount Airy City Schools Board of Education that disapproved the recent social media posts of Randy Moore. In…

Gender wars: For adults only

to the Editor, I agree with the Mount Airy School Board’s decision to censure one of its male members whose Facebook page included an image…

The Fourth of July

Editor’s Note: Reader Diary is a periodic column written by local residents, Surry County natives, and readers of The Mount Airy News. If you have…

Addressing recent SEL questions

Editor’s Note: Community Comment is a feature of The Mount Airy News, presenting commentary from community leaders in Mount Airy and Surry County. I am…

The importance of family

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. This…

The importance of family

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. This…

High, and low, foot log bridges

Editor’s Note: Reader Diary is a periodic column written by local residents, Surry County natives, and readers of The Mount Airy News. If you have…

Disc golf? Give it a try

To the Editor, I want to praise Daniel White, Bradley Key and anyone else involved in bringing disc golf to the Fisher River Park. Disc…

Reader fears cut in city services

To the editor, It is difficult these days to hold a position on the board of commissioners for the town of Mount Airy. While developing…