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Applicants sought for new Citizens Academy

While the Marines have built their ranks by looking for a few good men, Mount Airy officials are seeking 15 good citizens for a new…

A disease like no other

For Hope Trumpie, Saturday’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Mount Airy can dredge up some painful memories. But the annual event also is a chance…

City creates fire inspector position

Mount Airy soon will be getting a full-time fire inspector, but funding the new position won’t require additional revenue above what the city Fire Department…

County ‘displeased’ by city PART stance

When voting last month to support Pilot Mountain in seeking the reinstatement of PART bus service to Surry, Mount Airy saw it as assisting a…

Veterans appreciation event Saturday

American Legion Post 123 is sponsoring a Veterans Appreciation event this Saturday, Sept. 10, that will also feature the placement of a 50-year time capsule…

Racing to mix with moonshine here

The role moonshine played in launching stock car racing is well-documented, and the two will come together again Saturday during an annual event in Mount…

Oldest grad’s spirit present at plaque event

The anticipated guest of honor couldn’t attend a celebration outside the historic J.J. Jones High School auditorium in person — but her spirit filled the…

Museum opening up to school field trips

The staff at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History have been hard at work preparing for classes to start back in Surry County. Last…

New downtown restrooms taking shape

Local construction workers haven’t been sitting down on the job, judging by the progress made on new, much-needed public restroom facilities in downtown Mount Airy.…

State seeking prosecutions on overdose deaths

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Rotary Club of Mount Airy Lenise Lynch introduced Detective Jake Hiatt and Chief Deputy Larry Lowe to the Rotarians. Hiatt…