It has taken two years since plans were announced, but the feature film “Mayberry Man” is now a reality, with release dates coming up in…
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$200,000 sought for African-American site
By The Citizen on August 25, 2021
Funding is being sought from city officials to complete renovations at the historic Satterfield House — known as the first property deeded to an African-American…
Postcards from the past
By The Citizen on August 23, 2021
In our modern day and age, it is easy to share your travel snaps with friends and family no matter how far from home you…
Final Saturday cruise-in looms
By The Citizen on August 20, 2021
It won’t be the end of an era, but Saturday will mark the final cruise-in scheduled on that particular day in downtown Mount Airy for…
Final Saturday cruise-in looms
By The Citizen on August 20, 2021
It won’t be the end of an era, but Saturday will mark the final cruise-in scheduled on that particular day in downtown Mount Airy for…
Lowgap man missing since Tuesday found alive
By The Citizen on August 19, 2021
A missing elderly Lowgap man suffering from dementia has been found, the Surry County Sheriff’s Office said. Robert Powell, 75, had been missing since Tuesday,…
Hearing planned on festival boundaries
By The Citizen on August 18, 2021
Mount Airy officials are being asked to amend the city Code of Ordinances to formally incorporate a change in boundaries for the largest annual event…
Giving memories to future generations
By The Citizen on August 16, 2021
Life must be lived forward but understood backwards – Soren Kierkegaard This region has produced some famous people who have touched our national culture and…
Downtown Rocks smashes goal
By The Citizen on August 15, 2021
Having been on the job less than two months, after many of the group’s 2020 fundraising efforts being either cancelled or at least negatively impacted…
Slavery didn’t define Siamese twins, descendant says
By The Citizen on August 14, 2021
With many figures in American history under attack because of ties to slavery, local Siamese twins descendant Tanya Jones respects opinions voiced — but thinks…