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Surry Democrats organize amid increased local excitement
In the parking lot of Surry Communications on East Atkins Street in Dobson is one of the area’s charging stations for electric vehicles but on Tuesday night, the amount of electricity emanating from the Surry County Service Center may have been able to charge every Tesla in the Piedmont. The Surry County Democratic Party was feeling the excitement that has been bubbling up amongst Democrats since Vice President Kamala Harris took over as the party’s nominee for president last month. Turnout for the meeting Tuesday...
Ask and ye shall receive: County gets nominees for Elections Board
What a difference a day can make when it comes to the vacant seat on the Surry County Board of Elections. Friday morning, Surry County Elections Director Michella Huff received word from state officials that nominees have now been received to replace Barbara Cave, who stepped down from the board in June for personal reasons. Thursday Huff said she had sought clarification from the North Carolina State Board of Elections...
Elections Board shorthanded following resignation
Coming out of the huddle for the final push toward Election Day, it may come as some surprise for area residents to find out the Surry County Board of Elections is playing shorthanded. According to Elections Director Michella Huff, board member Barbara Cave resigned her seat on the board in June. She said Cave notified the Board of Elections by mail in late May that her last day on the...
Millions flow to area parks and recreation projects
When the state decided to dole out more than $30 million to 69 local parks and recreation projects this week, Surry County and Mount Airy were on the receiving end of funding that local officials hope will enhance the quality of life for residents. The three local grants received were the only ones for communities in the surrounding counties. The Parks and Recreation Authority approved grants from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, now in its thirtieth year, this week totaling $17.9 million. These grants...
Bode receives first-ever economic award
Economic development can be a challenging, sometimes thankless, endeavor — especially for someone serving in a volunteer role without pay for his or her efforts. It is in this spirit that Travis Bode has become the first recipient of the Excellence in Collaboration Award of the Surry County Economic Development Partnership (EDP). This occurred during the annual meeting of that organization last week at Cross Creek Country Club in Mount...
Trusted Elections Tour to stop here
A statewide series of events aimed at convincing the public the election process is reliable will include a swing next week through Mount Airy, where one local Republican official is skeptical. Billed as the North Carolina Trusted Elections Tour, the non-partisan effort involves 27 town hall meetings being held across North Carolina. The session in Mount Airy is scheduled next Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the council chambers...
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