A Mount Airy resident decided to put her sewing skills to work a few weeks ago, making a handful of face masks to give to…
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Event offering free dental care postponed
The continuing battle against Mr. Tooth Decay is being forced to take a back seat to the coronavirus, at least where an annual local program…
Event offering free dental care postponed
The continuing battle against Mr. Tooth Decay is being forced to take a back seat to the coronavirus, at least where an annual local program…
‘Case of Missing Graduates’ arises
The Mount Airy High School Class of 1970 is planning a special gathering this year — but first there’s “The Case of the Missing Graduates”…
The worst, and best, of times?
Times of need are when a community’s character, and the best of the community’s people, often shine through. Officials at Northern Regional Hospital say that’s…
Chicken sale clogs Dobson streets
Why did motorists line the streets leading into Dobson Friday? To buy some Wayne Farms chicken. That might sound like a lame play off the…
Easter celebrations through the years
Easter is a tricky holiday. It moves around. The scriptures are clear on when the events happened that are celebrated today as Easter. Jesus and…
Customer entry limited at Walmart
It resembled a crime scene Wednesday — including barricades restricting access and personnel directing people where to go — but was just another business day…
Northern records first 2 COVID-19 cases
Mount Airy’s Northern Regional Hospital has recorded its first two cases of COVID-19, and countywide the number of confirmed cases has jumped to 10. Ashly…
Cross Creek Country Club up for sale
The shelter-in-place order from Gov. Roy Cooper didn’t stop folks getting out to the links for some golf, but it has had an impact on…