All signs are pointing to a solution on the horizon regarding a situation whereby a local body shop owner has been barred from using an…
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Brother Wolf
By The Citizen on July 20, 2022
If it seems that the community theater at the Stokes County Arts Council has been focusing on plays with a little more relevance to North…
Kids enjoying unique ‘summer school’
By The Citizen on July 19, 2022
With much focus nowadays on space tourism ventures launched by visionaries such as Jeff Bezos, Sir Richard Branson and Elon Musk, local kids got the…
Natural beauty
By The Citizen on July 17, 2022
In the majestic hills, turns, valleys, and mountains of this region lie numerous natural resources waiting to be seen and understood. Our lands are old,…
Charity cookout, clothing giveaway a success
By The Citizen on July 16, 2022
Last weekend on Riverside Drive in Mount Airy, a plume of smoke was rising from a small grill in front of the S&S Salon next…
Surry Strings opens world of music to youth
By The Citizen on July 15, 2022
The Surry Arts Council hosted its annual Surry Strings Camp at the Historic Earle Theatre from July 11 to July 14. This camp is one…
Annual river run slated Saturday
By The Citizen on July 12, 2022
CLAUDVILLE, Va. — It doesn’t involve the Mississippi, but an annual event that makes use of an area waterway continues to roll along in its…
Two charged with murder
By The Citizen on July 11, 2022
A nine-month probe following a deadly Halloween overdose has led to two Mount Airy residents being charged with murder. Surry County Sheriff Steve C. Hiatt…
Here we grow… again?
By The Citizen on July 8, 2022
Concern over a proposed new Dollar General location at 2953 Westfield Road and the intersection of Quaker Road has gotten the attention of residents in…
Main Oak collapse: debris, cell tower removal ongoing
By The Citizen on July 7, 2022
Cleanup of the partial collapse of the Main Oak Building on Main Street in Mount Airy was underway again Thursday. Mount Airy Fire Marshal Chris…