A holiday season to remember… On Dec. 5, 1941, The Mount Airy News front page reads: “Christmas Bundle Day set for December 14th.” The town…
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Shepherd’s House closing in on fund goal
By The Citizen on December 4, 2020
A fundraising campaign for an expansion of Mount Airy’s lone homeless shelter is closing in on a $2 million goal, with officials making a push…
Shepherd’s House closing in on fund goal
By The Citizen on December 4, 2020
A fundraising campaign for an expansion of Mount Airy’s lone homeless shelter is closing in on a $2 million goal, with officials making a push…
North Carolina Granite sold to Canadian firm
By The Citizen on December 3, 2020
One of the oldest and most well-known businesses in Mount Airy is changing hands. North Carolina Granite, a locally owned firm mining and producing the…
Museum kicks off online auction
By The Citizen on November 27, 2020
The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History usually puts on a big shindig each fall — casino nights, masquerade balls, and a fall harvest gala…
Museum kicks off online auction
By The Citizen on November 27, 2020
The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History usually puts on a big shindig each fall — casino nights, masquerade balls, and a fall harvest gala…
Councilman seeks to speed up fire truck (plan)
By The Citizen on November 27, 2020
Similar to what’s needed from that vehicle in an emergency, a Mount Airy councilman wants fast action on providing the city with a new fire…
City adds clout to Cooper COVID order
By The Citizen on November 26, 2020
It’s one thing for Gov. Roy Cooper to stand up in Raleigh and announce his latest coronavirus-related order applying to all corners of the state,…
Rezoning approval to aid new arts building
By The Citizen on November 25, 2020
Mount Airy officials have approved a zoning change that paves the way for the construction of a Surry Arts Council building on city property. The…
Ex-mayor honored in touching tribute
By The Citizen on November 22, 2020
David Rowe ventured to the Mount Airy Municipal Building as he has on countless Thursday nights and afternoons, but, instead of taking his familiar place…