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The GMCK Band on Market Street during Mount Airy's Juneteenth celebration on Saturday.
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...
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Folks enjoy the Summer Concert Series Saturday in Mount Airy.
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The Entertainers were on stage for the Summer Concert Series on Saturday in Mount Airy.
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. ...
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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