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Reader: Remembering history is important

To the Editor, Those of us involved in the (soon to be listed in the National Historic Register) Lebanon Hill Historic District would like to…

Covid version of American history

To the Editor, General Washington had almost completed his Delaware crossing when the gov’t announced a Corona shutdown. All his men were forced back to…

There are experts among us!?

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

Don’t plant too early!

Dogwoods and Judas trees adorn the Carolina woodlands. The bright pink hues of the Judas trees mingled with the creamy white of the dogwoods add…

Stay home, wear masks in public

To the Editor, Shame on people for not wearing face masks during the coronavirus epidemic while they are out in public places. If the hard-working…

Mayor responds to letter

To the Editor You will notice one thing if you read Frank Nichols’s letter to the editor on Sunday (Pilot residents questions board meetings. March…