A man was killed Thursday night when the moped he was driving was struck head-on by another vehicle. Burt Ford Reed, 56, was driving east…
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Park to host Food Truck Rodeo
By The Citizen on July 30, 2020
A chance to satisfy culinary tastes of all types will be offered this weekend when the “Food Truck Rodeo” is planned at Veterans Memorial Park…
Micro farm fires back at neighbors
By The Citizen on July 28, 2020
DOBSON — After being attacked at two county board meetings, a Mount Airy woman fired back at her detractors recently. At meetings in May and…
Dobson man shot in weekend fight
By The Citizen on July 27, 2020
DOBSON — A Zephyr man was arrested Saturday evening after allegedly shooting a Dobson man during an argument. The Surry County Sheriff’s Office said at…
City man killed in police confrontation
By The Citizen on July 27, 2020
A Mount Airy man is dead after an altercation with city police led to his shooting, according to the Mount Airy Police Department. Samuel Solomon…
Downtown damage blamed on driver inattention
By The Citizen on July 26, 2020
The toll has been tallied from an incident in downtown Mount Airy which caused major damage to utility poles, electrical equipment and parked vehicles after…
County applies for opioid program
By The Citizen on July 26, 2020
DOBSON — Two years after creating an opioid response position, Surry County has seen mixed results in fighting local drug addictions. As of last week,…
City gains AARP certification
By The Citizen on July 25, 2020
The city of Mount Airy has taken another step to better prepare for an older population that continues to grow by joining the AARP Network…
County seeks funds to save river bank
By The Citizen on July 24, 2020
DOBSON — The Surry County Board of Commissioners has given its approval for a grant application seeking funds to repair river erosion damage close to…
County seeks funds to save river bank
By The Citizen on July 24, 2020
DOBSON — The Surry County Board of Commissioners has given its approval for a grant application seeking funds to repair river erosion damage close to…