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Veterans Day event to salute patriotism
By The Citizen on November 7, 2021
Mount Airy’s annual Veterans Day observance on Thursday will represent a return to normalcy after COVID-19 prompted a scaled-down event last year. This will include…
New retail player pops into town
By The Citizen on November 5, 2021
Coming soon to Rockford Street at the space once occupied by Dollar General will be a new entry from the same parent company, Popshelf (labeled…
City takes steps to secure pedestrian grant
By The Citizen on November 3, 2021
Mount Airy has taken a step to improve pedestrian safety — especially high-traffic areas in town — which involves an effort to dust off and…
Arts district celebrates Melva Houston
By The Citizen on November 2, 2021
Leaving a lasting mark on Mount Airy, Melva Houston was remembered last weekend for her talent and her generosity. From a perch now on the…
Roberts reappointed to Southeast Tourism board
By The Citizen on October 31, 2021
A local tourism official has been reappointed to the governing board of the Southeast Tourism Society. Jessica Roberts, executive director of the Mount Airy Tourism…
Clubs partner on drug, organ-donation effort
By The Citizen on October 30, 2021
A pair of local civic organizations recently joined forces to reach out to Surry County students in promoting awareness of two major concerns: drug abuse…
Mayberry Half-Marathon to make its return
By The Citizen on October 29, 2021
After being sidelined by the pandemic in 2020, Mount Airy’s largest running event is picking up the pace right where it left off in 2019.…
Dobson Halloween Fiesta Saturday
By The Citizen on October 29, 2021
The Town of Dobson is hosting a Halloween Fiesta Saturday and the public is invited to join in. This event is bringing the fun and…
Street Crimes Unit arrests Most Wanted
By The Citizen on October 28, 2021
One traffic stop last week yielded the arrest of two men including one recently featured among Surry County’s Most Wanted., The two men, each of…