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When Westfield Elementary School was placed on the list of surplus properties by the county in 2021 there was some hope it could be sold…

The second time has proven to be the charm for Mount Airy in being awarded $475,000 for a makeover of Franklin Street downtown after an…

Rana Southern is excited about the many offerings that are to be found this summer at the Mount Airy Library. She wants the public to…

A request for the rezoning of property in Mount Airy involves plans for a new office and warehouse facility which will aid the relocation of…

DOBSON — With “location, location, location” considered the three most important words in real estate, that also seems true of the Surry Old-Time Fiddlers Convention’s…

Despite classes being over for the year, area students are still reaping honors — including recognition by a local historical group. The Jonathan Hunt Chapter…

Mount Airy High School held its commencement ceremony Saturday, sending another class of graduates into the world to chart their path. Principal Jason Dorsett said…

Surry County Manager Chris Knopf gave a summary at the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held Monday regarding the proposed county budget, after…

Cedar Ridge Elementary School and Surry County Schools official gathered at the facility to honor the Principal Donna Bledsoe as the 2023 Wells Fargo North…

Arguably, some locals take this area’s famed mountain music for granted — maybe because it’s always here — but their appreciation deficit is offset by…