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It is a tradition for Bannertown Baptist Church to collect shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child along with Samaritan’s Purse, the charitable ministry led by Franklin…

RALEIGH — Sometimes one’s first choice doesn’t turn out to be the best one and that was the case for a Surry County woman who…

The replacement of a dehumidification system for the indoor swimming pool at Reeves Community Center, costing nearly $400,000, is in the works — but only…

Less than two months ago, the Koozies building at 455 Franklin St. in Mount Airy stood as a hulking reminder to its past prominence —…

A gathering scheduled Saturday in Mount Airy is aimed at making a dent in the substance abuse problem. The Red Ribbon community event will be…

An event next Tuesday in downtown Mount Airy will have a dual purpose of celebrating autumn and a certain holiday at the end of the…

ARARAT, Va. — A recent burglary at an Ararat gun shop is the focus of an investigation not only by local authorities but a federal…

The U.S. Navy Seabees are a specialized group of enlisted personnel trained in both combat and the craft skills of the construction industry, and a…

DOBSON — The general election is still three weeks away, on Nov. 8, but Surry County citizens can get a head start on that process…

Sure, plenty of funnel cake, ground-steak sandwiches and homemade fried apple pies were available at the Autumn Leaves Festival along with the usual jewelry, clothing…