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Hurricane Helene Update & Local ImpactsWDBJ 71 day ago
Widespread flooding, power outages hit Surry CountyThe Mount Airy News2 hours ago
Home along Outer Banks in North Carolina washes awayNEWS CENTER Maine1 day ago
Parent arrested at North Surry High School after threatening officer, administratorThe Mount Airy News17 hours ago
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Widespread flooding, power outages hit Surry County
Surry County has been inundated with rain over the past 24 hours, with strong and gusty winds added to the mix overnight, shutting down schools, flooding businesses, and leaving thousands without power. Bands of heavy rain and high winds are sweeping ahead of the Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in Florida Thursday night and is creeping northward through Georgia and the Carolinas. The National Weather Service in Blacksburg, Virginia, continues...
Parent arrested at North Surry High School after threatening officer, administrator
The parent of a North Surry High School student was arrested at the school Thursday afternoon after refusing to leave the school grounds and making threats against an administrator and the school resource officer there. Maria Luisa Rodriguiez, 34, of 108 Blessing Lane, Mount Airy, was arrested and taken into custody after becoming enraged over an issue involving her child, causing a disturbance at the school. The incident began when...
Flash flood warning issued, tornado watch in effect
Stokes County is under multiple weather advisories, including a flash flood warning issued around 9 a.m. and a tornado watch issued around 8 a.m. About 2 to 4 inches of rain have fallen across portions of Stokes County in the past 24 hours with an additional 2 to 4 inches possible in the warned area, according to a National Weather Service report. A flood watch and wind advisory also remain...
Pilot Mountain Middle celebrates continued success
Pilot Mountain Middle School recently celebrated Blue Week to mark what school officials refer to as continued success and growth. “This special week is dedicated to fostering school spirit, and a sense of pride in the achievements of both students and staff,” school officials said. “Blue Week featured a variety of surprises for staff, all designed to highlight the school’s commitment to excellence. A huge thank you to Eagle Carports for helping to sponsor our Blue Week by purchasing sweatshirts for the staff.” ...
Hurricane Helene forces schedule changes for local teams
The arrival of Hurricane Helene has forced numerous schedule changes for local high school sports teams. Below is a list of games that have either been cancelled, rescheduled or postponed with a makeup date to be determined. As of 5 p.m. Thursday, one local varsity football game, East Surry at West Wilkes, is still scheduled to take place on Friday, Sept. 27. School officials will provide an update by Friday...
Carroll murder cases to be heard
The Carroll County Circuit Court will be busy in the coming months as its last quarterly round of indictments handed down Sept. 16 included three murder indcitments. Additionally, Carroll County Circuit Court is set to host a five-day murder trial Oct. 7-11 against Kevin Lee Sizemore in the July 27, 2022 shooting death of Laura Caroline ‘Carrie’ Buffkin, 30. The jury trial is set to begin Oct. 7 at 9 a.m. in Carroll County Circuit Court for Sizemore, a Hillsville man charged with murder after...
Pfafftown neighbors share concerns about ‘compound’
PFAFFTOWN, N.C. (WGHP) — A growing homeless encampment in Pfafftown has sparked concerns from neighbors who say they no longer feel safe in the area. The site, known locally as the “Pfafftown Compound,” has become the focus of both community members and county officials as they seek a resolution. Residents say the situation has escalated over […]
Schools closing early, out Friday for storm
Area schools will be closed Friday, after having closed early Thursday, because of heavy rains on Thursday and expected continued rains and floods through Thursday night and through the day on Friday. With storms associated with Hurricane Helene traversing through the area, and dumping anywhere from 4 to 10 inches in the region — Surry County, Mount Airy schools and Elkin schools are closed Friday, after having sent students home early Thursday so students and staff were able to get home and avoid potential flooding. ...
Stokes County Schools will be remote Friday due to Helene, severe weather
STOKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Schools in Stokes County will be learning remotely on Friday due to severe weather, according to a Stokes County Schools statement posted to social media on Wednesday. We are expecting showers and thunderstorms to redevelop Wednesday evening, especially in the mountains and foothills. Highs will be in the lower-80s, and […]
History concerns halt house burn
There are numerous cases of historic homes being spared from the wrecking ball, but in Mount Airy’s case it was a controlled burn instead. The Mount Airy Fire Department was all set to torch a yellow house at 126 W. Church St., next to First Presbyterian Church, for instructional purposes. “We love to do live structural burns because that’s the best kind of training you can get,” Fire Chief Zane...
Plans cooking up for Sonker Festival
Fall is here, which means the annual Surry County Sonker Festival is just around the corner — scheduled for Oct. 5 to be exact. The annual event now in its 43rd year will be staged at the historic Edwards-Franklin House, a structure built in 1799 which is located at 4132 Haystack Road west of Mount Airy. It features live old-time and bluegrass music, tours of the house and other attractions. ...
County eyes significant renovations at Sheriff's Office
Roughly nine months ago the Surry County Sheriff’s Office successfully transferred the inmate population from the two former sections of the Surry County Detention Center to its gleaming new home on East Woltz Street in Dobson. With that move completed, the existing sheriff’s offices on N. Main Street in Dobson, and the two now decommissioned sections of the previous detention center, are being eyed for renovations that will create new offices and needed storage space and the board of commissioner approved funding for the architectural...
Man convicted to life sentence in 1988 Forsyth County murder to be released
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — A man who is serving a life sentence for a murder he committed in Forsyth County is set to be released later this year, according to the State of North Carolina Post Release Supervision & Parole Commission. 64-year-old Charles Lee Lemmons was convicted in 1990 for first-degree murder, first-degree burglary […]
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