The Moravians of Bethlehem gathered for their Sunday evening music service. A joyous occasion at any time, this gathering was likely tinged with some sadness…
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Coronavirus won’t stop city cleanup campaign
Finally there’s something that hasn’t been canceled, postponed or otherwise derailed by the coronavirus pandemic: an annual two-week cleanup campaign that has become a spring…
School nutrition workers earning more now
Area children might not be physically going to their schools during Gov. Roy Cooper’s stay at home order, but they’re still doing school work. And…
Aid program expanded for utility bills
In 2008 when the U.S. was caught in the throes of a recession, the Utility Donation Agency Fund was created in Mount Airy to help…
Exploring black history in Surry County
My Great-Grandma Artman always had over-ripe bananas on her kitchen counter and a steady supply of banana bread. I and my cousins were in and…
Second COVID-19 case confirmed in Surry County
Surry County has a second confirmed case of COVID-19, according to the Surry County Health and Nutrition Center. The center said Sunday night it was…
Cooper issues stay-at-home order
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday announce he was enacting a tatewide stay-at-home order which will take effect on Monday. The restrictions, he said,…
Cooper issues stay-at-home order
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday announce he was enacting a tatewide stay-at-home order which will take effect on Monday. The restrictions, he said,…
City man charged in shooting death
A Mount Airy man was arrested Thursday in Greensboro and charged with the shooting death of a woman in Holly Springs. Alfonso Ocampo, 38, of…
Traffic into county to be restricted
Steps are under way by Surry officials to restrict tour bus and other traffic entering the county in an effort to keep the coronavirus away.…