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City decides to buy fire, other vehicles
By The Citizen on January 24, 2021
Christmas was celebrated almost a month ago, but Mount Airy officials are making what some consider belated purchases — including a new fire engine and…
Fire department has unusual year
By The Citizen on January 24, 2021
Given that responding to medical emergencies has become a key function of the Mount Airy Fire Department along with its foremost mission of battling blazes,…
Shelton mourned at city meeting
By The Citizen on January 23, 2021
A week-long public outpouring of sadness and sympathy over the death of Surry County Emergency Services Director John Shelton dominated a meeting of the Mount…
Schools submit building needs
By The Citizen on January 15, 2021
DOBSON — County officials have received a report from Surry County Schools explaining its building needs across 18 campuses. During discussions about a new county…
Cooperative Extension announces scholarships
By The Citizen on January 13, 2021
DOBSON — The coronavirus has affected nearly every aspect of life, with each new day seemingly greeted by another program or activity that’s changed as…
Sweet beans?
By The Citizen on January 11, 2021
“If I ate twice what there was, it would’ve been half what I wanted.” Doc Watson made this remark in regards to soup beans and…
Downtown a special place for Phil Marsh
By The Citizen on January 10, 2021
Phil Marsh has a strong appreciation for downtown Mount Airy dating to his childhood, when many fond memories were made there. “I’d come about every…
Surry sees huge rise in overdoses
By The Citizen on January 10, 2021
One might think that with all the attention devoted to the coronavirus, another major public health crisis — drug overdoses — no longer exists. But…
Two local areas gain national historic status
By The Citizen on January 8, 2021
Two areas of Mount Airy have been added to the National Register of Historic Places, which will enable owners of historically valuable sites in those…