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East Surry graduate drafted by Phillies
FORT WORTH, Texas — Surry County was represented in the MLB Draft for a third consecutive year. AJ Wilson had his name called on July 16 and will join the Philadelphia Phillies organization; the 2019 East Surry graduate and 2024 UNC-Charlotte graduate was taken in the 12th round with the 372nd overall pick. The Phillies entered the all-star break with a league-leading 62 wins and only 34 losses. ...
Galax Trail home deemed public health nuisance
A chronic issue of animal overpopulation and a rodent infestation at 791 Galax Trail in Mount Airy reached its final conclusion after a previous hearing ended early due to a medical emergency of one of the participants. The main issue was that the home presents a health concern to the other homes and businesses around it. Homeowner Crystal Ritter had appealed the ruling that her home was in violation of...
Health Center renovation bills keep coming
The ribbon has been cut and the Surry County Health and Nutrition Center reopened from its renovation last month. Monday evening, the Surry County Board of Commissioners were given an update on lingering charges from the renovation and were presented with an unexpected piece of bad news regarding the heath department’s sewer system. Tony Chilton of North State Design Group returned to the board Monday with a request to pay some of the last bills associated with the project. With more information provided, the board...
3 shows on Blackmon stage this week
The Surry Arts Council Summer Concert Series will showcase three performances this week at the Blackmon Amphitheatre. On Thursday the Legacy Motown Revue is scheduled to perform in a concert to begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening, Too Much Sylvia will be on the stage for a performance at 7:30. On Saturday the Holiday Band will entertain weekend visitors with a 7:30 p.m. show. Costs for the concerts are $17, or a concert series summer pass. Those attending the shows are encouraged to take a lounge chair or blanket. Coolers and outside drink are not permitted. Concessions will be on sale. To purchase tickets or a summer pass, call 336-786-7998.
Rotary pioneer pays 75th-anniversary visit
Looking around the large dining room at Cross Creek Country Club Tuesday when the Rotary Club of Mount Airy celebrated its 75th anniversary, roughly equal numbers of both sexes were present — reflecting the group’s membership breakdown. Such a display of gender equality was not always the case with the Rotary organization, however, according to the keynote speaker for the event. Dr. Sylvia Whitlock owns the distinction of becoming the...
Police reports
• A Virginia woman was jailed under a $250,000 secured bond Saturday on methamphetamine-trafficking and other drug felonies, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. Amber Hope Hill, 38, of 2698 Old Pipers Gap Road, Cana, Virginia, was encountered by city officers in the parking lot of the Surry Plaza shopping center on West Pine Street and allegedly found with multiple controlled substances. She is accused of five felony charges:...
More municipal candidates seeking seats
DOBSON — The Republican National Convention isn’t the only political activity of interest this week: As the clock winds down toward a Friday filing deadline, the field of candidates for non-partisan municipal elections in Surry County has grown. Based on the latest breakdown from the Surry Board of Elections in Dobson, two more candidates for town council seats in Elkin have emerged — including a sitting commissioner who is running for mayor. ...
East Surry wins 6th straight Conference Cup
East Surry was recently named the 2023-24 Wells Fargo Conference Cup winner for the Foothills 2A Conference (FH2A). The Cardinals have won a Conference Cup each of the past six school years. East captured the Northwest 1A Conference Cup for the 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years, then won the FH2A Conference Cup in 2021-22, 2022-23 and now 2023-24. The Wells Fargo Conference Cup awards points based on a school’s...
RNC upbeat after shooting, local attendee says
MILWAUKEE — After a weekend scare involving the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, the Republican National Convention got off to an enthusiastic start Monday, according to a Surry County man attending the event. “The energy level is ultra-high,” A.J. Daoud of Pilot Mountain said Monday by telephone from Milwaukee, where the convention began that afternoon. “Everybody is energized,” added Daoud, a businessman associated with Cox-Needham Funeral Home in...
Wake Forest makes history at MLB Draft
FORT WORTH, Texas — Three Wake Forest baseball players were drafted in the first round of the MLB Draft on July 14. Chase Burns became Wake Forest’s highest-ever draft pick when he was selected No. 2 overall by the Cincinnati Reds. He is the second Demon Deacon in the past two years drafted by the Reds, joining 2023 No. 7 overall pick Rhett Lowder — a fellow right-handed pitcher. Burns...
Leonard Buildings re-branding itself
As a major Surry County employer that has been in business since 1963, one could argue that Leonard Buildings and Truck Accessories was due for a name change. It is now known as Leonard Truck Outfitters as part of an image overhaul that was announced Monday. “Officially, we are relaunching our brand,” Mark Sewall, the company’s senior director of marketing, told employees gathered at Leonard’s corporate office on West Independence...
Finding bargains means saving lives
Rummaging for a bargain at Pawsome Treasures allows for a bit of retail therapy while managing to leave inflation at the door. And purchases go to help a good cause — proceeds from the new Mount Airy thrift store are going to help offset costs of spay and neuter services as well as to help animal rescue and foster groups. Store co-owner Jodi Prince explained, “We’re a newly created non-profit;...
Making peppers magical?
Performing magic on sweet green peppers When sweet green peppers develop white blooms, it is time to perform a bit of magic on the pepper plants that will cause them to produce larger peppers. Mix three tablespoons of Epsom salts in a one gallon sprinkling can and pour around the base of the pepper plants. Repeat this process every seven days. At harvest time, the peppers will be larger, greener, and sweeter. ...
Marriages
The following marriage licenses were issued in Surry County: - Jonathan Levi Collins, 25, of Surry County to Grace Elaine Radford, 23, of Surry County. - Gregory Allen Jarrell, 63, of Surry County to Linda Gayle Malone, 62, of Surry County. - Jose Luis Salazar Villegas, 52, of Surry County to Maria Roberta Vidal Jimenez,...
City banks finance award for 30th year
While no one really likes paying taxes, citizens of Mount Airy at least can be assured that taxpayer dollars are properly cared for — judging by the city continuing to receive an award from a national organization. For the 30th-straight year, the municipal Finance Department has garnered the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. That award is the highest recognition attainable in the realm of governmental accounting and...
High speed chase ends in shooting death of driver
A Charlotte man is dead, apparently from a gunshot after leading police on a high-speed chase across multiple counties before crashing in Surry County. Dashawn Sanchez Samuels, 20, of Charlotte, died in the incident, although it is not clear who fired the shot that killed him. The incident unfolded shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday, when a North Carolina Highway patrol officer attempted to stop a blue passenger car on I-77...
Police reports
• A man who had been banned from Northern Regional Hospital the day before by security personnel was jailed on a second-degree trespassing charge after returning there Monday, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. Adam Gerard Burke, 26, of Denver, also was found with marijuana, leading to a charge of possessing a Schedule VI controlled substance. He was held in the Surry County Jail under a $500 secured bond...
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