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Legendary moonshiner to be highlighted
By The Citizen on August 30, 2022
The public long has been fascinated by moonshining and those manufacturing illegal liquor in the hollows of North Carolina and Virginia — with one of…
Kapps Mill once a hub of activity
By The Citizen on August 29, 2022
This summer, during one of our camps sponsored by the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, I asked the kids, as we made biscuits, where…
Locals explore regional outdoor industry plan
By The Citizen on August 28, 2022
Surry County has tremendous outdoor resources including parks, trails, rivers and more — but is hoping to elevate that to another level by participating in…
South Westfield Ruritans mark milestone
By The Citizen on August 27, 2022
WESTFIELD — A community group doesn’t often get the chance to celebrate a major longevity milestone, and the South Westfield Ruritan Club made the most…
Betty Lynn’s life, career chronicled
By The Citizen on August 25, 2022
The late Betty Lynn was known to millions of “The Andy Griffith Show” fans as the long-suffering, sweet-hearted girlfriend of Deputy Barney Fife. Over the…
Jones alums to honor historic status at reunion
By The Citizen on August 24, 2022
It’s always special when former classmates who shared a unique period in history get together, and an upcoming reunion of J.J. Jones High School graduates…
Koozies building sold to local buyer
By The Citizen on August 24, 2022
A dangerous building in Mount Airy that’s attracted much attention from city officials in recent months is now in the hands of a local business…
Flea markets have long history
By The Citizen on August 21, 2022
For the more than half a century, every Labor Day weekend, a sea of antiques, collectables, rare knick knacks, and keen-eyed shoppers flow through the…
Blood drives set in Surry amid seasonal shortfall
By The Citizen on August 20, 2022
Summer can be a fun time filled with leisurely activities that obscure the fact blood supplies are urgently needed, which officials are addressing through upcoming…