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Local donations heading abroad

Operation Christmas Child from Samaritan’s Purse this year celebrated a milestone: 200 million shoeboxes sent to children across the globe who are in need. What…

Cuban Missile Crisis veterans honored

As veterans are aging time is running out to document their stories and honor them once more for their service. At a meeting of the…

Paid firefighter program ‘a home run’

During a February meeting of the Surry County Board of County Commissioners, the county was presented with a new concept that would add paid firefighters…

Toys for Tots donations lag as deadline nears

A Toys for Tots official reported this week that donations have been running lower than usual so far this year, although individuals and businesses wishing…

Kapps Mill to host Christmas event

DOBSON — Area residents seeking a break from crowded shopping centers and other Christmastime stress have a seasonal alternative this weekend which also includes the…

Area firefighters burn to learn

It appeared to be a real emergency when firefighters from multiple departments converged on a site near St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Mount Airy —…

Huff honored as 2022 Dogwood Award recipient

Attorney General Josh Stein last week awarded the Attorney General’s Dogwood Award to five North Carolinians in the Triad. Among this year’s winners was Surry…

AC at Wilkes Central

Thursday a number of school systems across the state received similar calls to 911 that turned out to be hoaxes. Many school systems including Wilkes…