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OK, who is responsible?

It’s that time of year again to buy a tree, blow the dust off the Christmas lights, and hang the stockings with care and all…

We live by promises, not expectations

Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and…

Teens and vaping: Should parents be worried?

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…

Born again?

John 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and…

Turn from our wicked ways?

In II Chronicles 7:13-22, we see a list of requirements God gave to His people Israel; for Him to hear their prayers, forgive their sin,…

Thumbs up for festival, down for commissioner

To the Editor, A huge thumbs up to the scores of city employees who contributed to the resounding success of this year’s Autumn Leaves Festival,…

Seeking the face of God

Have you heard the saying, “if you don’t feel close to God anymore, guess who moved?” It’s always us: never Him. In general, I believe…

Reader: A truly toxic commissioner?

To the Editor, Holy moley, can there be a city commissioner more toxic, arrogant and just plain disrespectful of citizens than Steve Yokeley? I attended…