In the ongoing fight against drugs in Surry County, The Surry County Sheriff’s Office has reported three local men have recently been arrested and are…
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Myths, fantasies and spooky lore
By The Citizen on October 25, 2021
Have you ever said, “bless you,” when a person sneezed? Or have you picked a four-leaf clover? Blown out your birthday candles and made a…
Timberlake Community holding get-together
By The Citizen on October 25, 2021
Since 2016 the residents of the Timberlake community in Mount Airy have been working together and with the Surry County Sheriff’s Office to bring their…
House to be torched Monday on purpose
By The Citizen on October 24, 2021
Anyone who notices a house burning on East Poplar Street in Mount Airy Monday night need not be alarmed — it will only be a…
Halloween event planned downtown
By The Citizen on October 22, 2021
Downtown Mount Airy was a rather desolate place on Halloween 2020 because of the COVID-19 scare, but trick-or-treaters will return to a familiar holiday haunt…
City to revisit ETJ zoning issue
By The Citizen on October 20, 2021
Could there be a return of a controversial zoning provision that once gave the city of Mount Airy control over areas outside its boundaries? At…
Airbnb project eyed for Main-Oak site
By The Citizen on October 19, 2021
An innovative type of housing appears headed to downtown Mount Airy after the recent sale of the massive Main-Oak complex to an entity based in…
Auto show takes flight from airport
By The Citizen on October 19, 2021
Last weekend a crowd gathered in an unlikely location for a new event that brought young and old alike out to the Mount Airy Surry…
Fairs important part of county life
By The Citizen on October 18, 2021
With cooler temperatures and colorful leaves, fall officially arrived on Sept. 22. For farmers, fall is one of the most important times of the year…
Betty Lynn, Mayberry’s Thelma Lou, passes away
By The Citizen on October 17, 2021
Betty Lynn, the actress best known for her portrayal of Thelma Lou, Barney Fife’s sweetheart on “The Andy Griffith Show,” passed away late Saturday night…