Peach blossom pink is the pastel color as March reaches its swan song. As March reaches its final few days, the peach blossoms adorn orchards…
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Snow in mid-March is a possibility. Some of the biggest snows in Piedmont North Carolina have occurred during the month of March. Even though this…
To the Editor, Everyone’s freaking out about the coronavirus pandemic. And I guess with good reason. I’m sure I’m not the only one who believes…
They say there are no new ideas, and “The Hunt” proves the point. If you’ve ever seen “The Most Dangerous Game” on Turner Classic Movies”…
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. Shopping…
It sounds like a novel by John D. MacDonald, but this heist film is actually based on a 1971 book by MacDonald’s contemporary, Charles Willeford.…
The first day of Daylight Savings Time. Today is the first day of Daylight Savings Time. We now have an extra hour of daylight to…
It’s a common trope for a moviegoer to quip “The book was better.” But sometimes a movie gets it right. We got to thinking of…
Spring 2020 is only 20 days away. Robins are appearing on the lawn even though some have been around all winter. We believe our winters…
Today starts the return of the world’s biggest job interview as the NFL welcomes hundreds of potential draftees to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. I…