• Filing on tap for Dobson, Pillot, Elkin offices | Mt. Airy News

    by admin on 2022-07-16 02:11:51

    The Surry County Board of Elections once again will become Candidate Filing Central starting Friday, involving nine different municipal offices in the towns of Dobson, Pilot Mountain and Elkin.

    DOBSON — Local election fans coping with the lull in political activity between a spirit

  • Middle school, city system take top honors | Mt. Airy News

    by admin on 2022-07-16 02:11:23

    Mount Airy Middle School Principal Levi Goins with the NCASA Challenge Cup 1A. (Submitted photo)

    Mount Airy City Schools District Deputy Superintendent Dr. Phillip Brown with the School District Cup for small school districts. (Submitted photo)

    Mount Airy Middle School and Mount Ai

  • In the News: Weather, crowds — all was right at the Cy Young Festival

    by admin on 2022-07-16 02:11:13

    NEWCOMERSTOWN — Good weather and good crowds were all a part of the 2022 Cy Young Festival  in the village June 24-26.

    Jadn Lindig was crowned queen of the 2022 festival by Rhylee Shepherd, the 2021 festival queen. Other members of the 2022-2023 Cy Young Court are: Little Slugger Atte

  • Roundtable looks at housing challenges | Mt. Airy News

    by admin on 2022-07-16 02:10:47

    Melissa Hiatt leads a roundtable discussion on housing with, clockwise, Sophia Russell, Marlin Yoder, Ann Simmons, Polly Simmons, Surry County Commissioner Mark Marion, Rhonda Baylor, Jennifer Freeman, Tamar Viet, Karl Singletary, and Charlotte Reeves via zoom.

    Melissa Hiatt leads a roun

  • June temperatures locally were all over the board | Mt. Airy News

    by admin on 2022-07-16 02:10:42

    To say that June was a month of temperature extremes in Mount Airy would be a bit of an understatement, with temperatures in both the mid-90s and high 40s recorded which each threatened local records.

    Even more interestingly, the wide disparity in mercury readings occurred just two days

  • June temperatures locally were all over the board | Mt. Airy News

    by admin on 2022-07-16 02:10:35

    To say that June was a month of temperature extremes in Mount Airy would be a bit of an understatement, with temperatures in both the mid-90s and high 40s recorded which each threatened local records.

    Even more interestingly, the wide disparity in mercury readings occurred just two days

  • Fourth festivities draw crowds to city | Mt. Airy News

    by admin on 2022-07-16 02:09:48

    Despite what’s occurring elsewhere in the country, no signs of a divided nation were visible Monday when crowds descended on downtown Mount Airy for July 4 festivities including a parade and reading of the Declaration of Independence.

    “I think we’re looking for somethin

  • Candidate filing pace picks up | Mt. Airy News

    by admin on 2022-07-16 02:09:40

    Deadline is Friday for elected offices in Dobson, Pilot, Elkin

    DOBSON — More candidates have filed for elected offices in municipalities across Surry County this week, including a Dobson woman who wants to improve the quality of life for older residents in town.

    “We don

  • Candidate filing pace picks up | Mt. Airy News

    by admin on 2022-07-16 02:09:37

    Deadline is Friday for elected offices in Dobson, Pilot, Elkin

    DOBSON — More candidates have filed for elected offices in municipalities across Surry County this week, including a Dobson woman who wants to improve the quality of life for older residents in town.

    “We don

  • Police target underage vaping; 2 charged | Mt. Airy News

    by admin on 2022-07-16 02:09:26

    Mount Airy police are cracking down on sales of vaping products to underage persons, and hope charges filed against employees of two local businesses will cause that problem to dissipate.

    “We feel it’s widespread,” Police Chief Dale Watson said Tuesday in commenting on