School is nearly out, and that means it’s time for summer fun for families. Today’s children can expect to enjoy vacations, movies, video games, playing…
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Summer arts camp getting started next week
By The Citizen on June 3, 2023
Area youth will have the chance to explore the arts this summer at the Surry Arts Council’s art camps. Registration is open and spaces are…
Local lettercarriers collectfood for bank
By The Citizen on June 1, 2023
Letter carriers normally don’t take away items from local homes — usually it’s a matter of leaving behind materials such as bills, advertising circulars or…
Mount Airy Schools grow market share, add students
By The Citizen on May 30, 2023
When presenting an overview of the Mount Airy City Schools to the county commissioners, Superintendent Dr. Kim Morrison recently used a comparison she likes and…
Officials celebrate live animal lab opening
By The Citizen on May 29, 2023
The Surry County School system and Surry Community College recently celebrated the completion of the Live Animal Lab at Surry Central High School. This ribbon…
Credit union donates $750K to free clinic
By The Citizen on May 27, 2023
State Employees Credit Union Foundation recently made a $750,000 donation to Surry Medical Ministries to help the agency with its new on Rockford Street clinic,…
Free workshops set for bluegrass, old time fans
By The Citizen on May 25, 2023
Many old time and music fans see next week’s Bluegrass and Old-Time Fiddlers Convention as a highlight of their year, with thousands of musicians and…
Free workshops set for bluegrass, old time fans
By The Citizen on May 25, 2023
Many old time and music fans see next week’s Bluegrass and Old-Time Fiddlers Convention as a highlight of their year, with thousands of musicians and…
Free dental clinic offers more than expected
By The Citizen on May 24, 2023
Early risers lined up along North Pointe Boulevard in Mount Airy for Dentistry with a Heart, a no cost dental clinic for those in need…
Korean vet to speak on Memorial Day here
By The Citizen on May 23, 2023
It’s one thing to remember America’s military personnel who have died in service to their country by seeing their names on memorial walls or tombstones,…