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…
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COVID, of course, top local story for 2020
By The Citizen on January 6, 2021
It was a year like no other, when face masks became a regular part of one’s attire and previously unheard-of terms such as “social distancing”…
Dobson man sentenced in cold case murder
By The Citizen on January 3, 2021
A final chapter has been written in a cold case that long captivated the public’s attention, involving the murder and rape of a young girl…
Dobson man sentenced in cold case murder
By The Citizen on January 3, 2021
A final chapter has been written in a cold case that long captivated the public’s attention, involving the murder and rape of a young girl…
A lifetime of music
By The Citizen on January 3, 2021
It’s a simple, cozy shop, a little dark in the shadowy corners, brightly illuminated where the sun spills through the front windows. Chock full of…
Feeding those in need
By The Citizen on January 2, 2021
In the final week before Christmas, a few local organizations united to initiate and complete a program to feed hundreds of local people, with both…
Hobby Lobby ready for business
By The Citizen on January 2, 2021
The much-anticipated, long-awaited opening of the Mount Airy Hobby Lobby store attracted hundreds of customers Friday, all eager to start the new year by visiting…
Charges filed in city armed robberies
By The Citizen on December 31, 2020
Investigations of recent armed robberies in Mount Airy have led to charges against two people, including a former employee of one of the locations targeted…
Charges filed in city armed robberies
By The Citizen on December 31, 2020
Investigations of recent armed robberies in Mount Airy have led to charges against two people, including a former employee of one of the locations targeted…
City seeks to round out use of ‘Cube’
By The Citizen on December 30, 2020
Plans for developing a new hotel and market center on portions of the former Spencer’s property in downtown Mount Airy have been well-received since being…