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Area high schools set for graduation

With graduation later this month, school officials and students at area high schools are looking forward to a more typical ceremony. Last year, schools were…

Outdoor classroom, partnership unveiled

Mount Airy City Schools recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Mount Airy High School’s newly constructed outdoor classroom and announced a new workforce development partnership…

Outdoor classroom, partnership unveiled

Mount Airy City Schools recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Mount Airy High School’s newly constructed outdoor classroom and announced a new workforce development partnership…

Chamber holds student job fair

Last week the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce held one of many job fairs it’s put on over the years. Except, this one was…

Career Center open house to aid job seekers

Local residents have an opportunity this week to learn about employment opportunities while also enjoying an array of refreshments. This will occur through a series…

Campaign launched to aid scouts

In the true scouting spirit of being prepared, a campaign is raising funds that will allow participating youths to safely continue what organizers describe as…

3 schools put under ‘shelter in place’ order

Three Surry County Schools — Pilot Mountain Elementary, Pilot Mountain Middle, and East Surry High School — were put under a shelter-in-place order around 9…

County electrical contract sparks debate

DOBSON — Surry County electrical customers usually don’t have a choice about their service provider — yet the spirit of competition isn’t necessarily a good…

Gold Star Monument to be placed in May

Anticipation is building for the placement of a Gold Star Memorial Monument in Elkin, the first of its kind in Northwestern North Carolina and Southwest…