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…
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City official advocates COVID relief for restaurants
A Mount Airy elected official is spreading the word about special COVID-19 assistance available for a segment of the local economy that has suffered disproportionately…
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…