The flower garden at the corner of South Main and Cherry streets is arguably one of Mount Airy’s most beautiful spots, but its dual purpose…
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Classic cars, fans fill Pilot Mountain
By The Citizen on August 11, 2021
487 – Darrell Mullins was making his first appearance at the Hot Nights and Hot Cars Cruise-in accompanied by his 1934 Dodge Brothers pick-up. 493…
Drug charges send 14 to prison
By The Citizen on August 9, 2021
A multi-year drug operation in Surry County has resulted in dozens of arrests, and recently guilty pleas and findings against 14 of the defendants, with…
Galax Fiddlers Convention has long history
By The Citizen on August 9, 2021
The hills will be alive with the sound of music soon in Galax, Virginia for the Old Fiddlers’ Convention. Each year, the convention draws upwards…
Are ‘storms’ of Spencer’s project over?
By The Citizen on August 8, 2021
Efforts to redevelop an old textile mill complex in Mount Airy, which have produced their share of ups and downs since the city government acquired…
City re-upping with state lobbyist
By The Citizen on August 6, 2021
Mount Airy officials apparently are extending the contract of a state lobbyist first engaged by the city in 2018 — at triple the cost —…
Tractor show set for Saturday
By The Citizen on August 3, 2021
The Rock House Ruritan Club will be offering a glimpse into the community’s past this Saturday as they host the 22nd annual Todd Gordon Memorial…
Mount Airy Kiwanis Club turns 100
By The Citizen on July 30, 2021
The year was 1921, when the Great War to End All Wars and the Spanish flu epidemic were still fresh in the minds of Mount…
National Night Out is Tuesday
By The Citizen on July 28, 2021
On Tuesday, August 3, the Pilot Mountain Police Department will be inviting local residents to share in an evening of food, fellowship and fun as…
Iconic church celebrating 125 years
By The Citizen on July 26, 2021
Enchanting organ music, multicolored rays of light, and overwhelming feelings of peace are just some of the attributes townspeople have been experiencing for more than…