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Four nabbed in drug probe
By The Citizen on March 4, 2022
A lengthy investigation by the Surry County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the seizure of more than 4 pounds of methamphetamine on Wednesday and the arrest…
Inmate dies at Surry County Detention Center
By The Citizen on March 1, 2022
A female inmate at the Surry County Detention Center died Monday night, after having been jailed earlier in the day on a failure to appear…
From humble beginnings
By The Citizen on February 28, 2022
Charlie Shelton recently passed away at the age of 86, having lived his life building successful businesses and bringing great change in and around Surry…
Elks Lodge present check to homeless charity
By The Citizen on February 26, 2022
It was a feel-good Friday at the Mount Airy Library where Secretary Mark Alderman of Mount Airy Elks Lodge No. 261 delivered a check to…
Cawley questions possible demolitions
By The Citizen on February 25, 2022
While the majority of the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners have supported issuing a 90-day ultimatum to the owners of three commercial buildings deemed hazardous…
One dam fine mess
By The Citizen on February 23, 2022
Feeling stuck in a situation with no easy answer has led the residents of the Hamlin Ford community in Dobson to reach out for a…
Time to part ways with PART?
By The Citizen on February 22, 2022
Questions about taxation versus participation in the intercounty bus program have led the Surry County Board of Commissioners to question whether the county benefits from…
City may demolish 3 ‘unfit’ buildings
By The Citizen on February 18, 2022
Terms such as “dangerous,” “deteriorated” and “unfit for human occupancy” are being used to describe three buildings in Mount Airy which are prompting city officials…
Service can be a family affair
By The Citizen on February 18, 2022
A warm smile was found in downtown Mount Airy last week, the friendly face said hello and asked, “How are you?” to someone she had…