Fifty-three years ago, the senior class of East Surry High School did what so many seniors do — taking part in commencement exercises, graduating from…
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Summertime and weddings: A long history together
By The Citizen on June 21, 2021
“If a June night could talk, it would probably boast it invented romance.”– Bern Williams. Summer brings ice cream on hot days, getaways at the…
Open House offers glimpse to the past
By The Citizen on June 16, 2021
Area residents will have the opportunity to step back in time Saturday afternoon to witness and learn about an almost forgotten slice of Stokes County…
Important educational relics fading away
By The Citizen on June 14, 2021
The history of a major staple in African-American education in North Carolina is quietly, but quickly, disappearing. Eight hundred and thirteen Rosenwald School buildings were…
Juneteenth celebration planned downtown
By The Citizen on June 13, 2021
Independence Day won’t come until July, but in the meantime a special celebration of freedom is planned in downtown Mount Airy next Saturday in the…
City re-ups with Benchmark firm for planning tasks
By The Citizen on June 11, 2021
The city of Mount Airy is continuing its relationship with a Charlotte-based firm that has been handling planning-related services on behalf of the municipality for…
Renfro sold to New York holding company
By The Citizen on June 9, 2021
Under the leadership of CEO Stan Jewell, Mount Airy’s Renfro Brands — formerly Renfro Corp. — has been slowly moving its corporate headquarters from Mount…
Competition headlines convention
By The Citizen on June 8, 2021
While COVID-19 travel restrictions kept most of the international fans from attending the Mount Airy Bluegrass and Old Time Fiddler’s Convention over the weekend, there…
Workshops to highlight music convention
By The Citizen on June 2, 2021
After COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the 2020 Mount Airy Blue Grass and Old-Time Fiddlers Convention, many musicians, music-lovers, and fans throughout the region were…
Never forgotten
By The Citizen on June 2, 2021
A slight drizzle gave way to blue sky and brilliant sunshine during Sunday’s dedication ceremony for the new Gold Star monument in Elkin Municipal Park.…