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These young men are showing off their completed project consisting of a flowerpot with new zinnia planted and a pinwheel for decoration. The campers from Reeves Community Center got to take their creations home at the end of the day and will tend to them as they grow.
Planting 'Seeds of Hope' for 15 years
Over this summer, and many prior, the Seeds of Hope Camp has welcomed hundreds of kids to up to three weeks of free summer camp housed at an area school. Last week in Dobson, Central Middle played host to more than 100 kids and a slew of volunteers leading them in games, songs, and worship — and staying out of the scorching heat. Jana Elliott, also executive director of The Greater Mount Airy Ministry of Hospitality, said the camp got its start about 15 years...
Foothills North tops Stokes 18-6
The Foothills North Junior Legion team exploded for 18 runs in just four innings against Stokes County. Foothills Post 123 scored double-digit runs for the third time in seven days to defeat Post 290 18-6 on June 24. This included an 8-run first inning and a 10-run third inning. The 24 runs in Monday’s game, held at North Surry High School, nearly surpassed the 27 combined runs scored across the...
Feed the Elderly volunteers honored
Volunteers were celebrated last week with a luncheon at Elkin First Methodist Church for their work with the Feed the Elderly program which delivers a hot meal to shut-in senior citizens in Elkin and Jonesville. “We celebrate you all and the beautiful thing you all make happen every week, here in the Elkin Jonesville community. You are the reason that we even have a program,” Interim Director Jane Motsinger told the volunteers. “I celebrate you because of your devotion to this ministry, your steadfastness, your...
Police reports
• A Mount Airy teen has been jailed without privilege of bond on charges including fleeing/eluding arrest with a motor vehicle, according to city police reports. The incident unfolded late last Wednesday night with a brief vehicle pursuit and ended in the arrest of Noah Jacob Wall, 18, of 1010 Rats Road, at a location in the 100 block of West Lebanon Street. Along with the fleeing/eluding violation, Wall, who...
Rape suspect target of chase
DOBSON — More details have emerged regarding authorities’ recent vehicle chase of a man, who as it turns out had reason to run — being wanted on rape and other sex-related offenses. James Alvin McBride, 57, of 1240 Newsome St., Mount Airy, was jailed under a $2 million secured bond after being apprehended during the June 13 incident that began in the county and culminated inside the city limits. The...
Garden Column
Summer thunderstorms bring relief and cooling The thunder booms in the distance, lightning flashes as the mighty oaks have their leafy petticoats over in expectation of the approaching summer thunderstorm. The thunder gets louder as the storm approaches and the electric rain begins to fall, bringing a refreshing relief and the aroma of rain from super-charged clouds. A colorful rainbow appears as the afternoon sun reappears and reveals the spectacle of one of summer’s greatest displays. ...
Marriages
The following marriage licenses were issued in Surry County: - Johnny Ray Lawson, 60, of Surry County to Cathy Elaine Fleming, 60, of Carroll County, Virginia. - Martin Eduardo Fernandez Campos, 23, of Surry County to Rut Berenice Vasconcelos Ferias, 20, of Surry County. - Jimmie Allen Creed Jr., 58, of Surry County to Donna...
City housing project clears hurdles
City officials have acted to address a well-documented housing shortage locally by paving the way for a developer to potentially build up to 110 houses on vacant farmland in the Toast area. The Mount Airy Board of Commissioners decided Thursday night to annex the nearly 32-acre site at 178 Strickland Farm Lane and rezone it for R-6 (General Residential) use in a pair of unanimous votes. North Franklin Development Co....
County teacher finalist for state award
Sarah Johnson, agriculture teacher at Surry Central High School, has been selected as one of 24 finalists for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching 2024 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year Award. “The candidates were chosen for their dedication, innovation, and ability to inspire students to achieve their full potential,” Surry County Schools officials said. Johnson will represent Surry County Schools...
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