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Social district expanded for Pilot Pig Out
The sound of rumbling over the horizon may be the brigade of food trucks making their way to Pilot Mountain to take part in the Pilot Pig Out Food Truck Rodeo. Town leaders hope area residents are hungry and have invited them to downtown Pilot Mountain for live music and food aplenty on Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. To accommodate the food truck event the town’s board voted...
Students earn DAR Good Citizen status
The Jonathan Hunt Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Surry County has selected students of local high schools as DAR Good Citizens as part of an annual recognition program. They include Hannah Khuri of Mount Airy High School; Kaylee Edwards, North Surry; Pricilla Seawell of East Surry; Kaylin Moody, Surry Central High School; Sophia Welborn, Elkin High; Daniel Shinault, Millennium Charter Academy; Jay Mitchell of Surry Early College; and Madelyn Holleman of Yadkin Early College. ...
Carter Bank to host shredding event
Have some financial or other documents cluttering up the home or office which need to be disposed of in an effective way? An opportunity to do so awaits Saturday at a bank in downtown Mount Airy, which also will include assisting a local charitable organization, the Helping Hands Foundation of Surry. The free Community Shred Day is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carter Bank and Trust, located...
Police reports
• A Mount Airy man has been jailed under a large secured bond on a felony probation violation and drug charge, according to city police reports. Joshua Allen Settle, 36, of 303 Highland Drive, was encountered by officers during a June 11 traffic stop at a restaurant on Rockford Street. Settle was found to be the subject of an outstanding order for arrest on the probation matter which had been...
North downs East to win third-straight
An explosive first inning set the tone for Foothills North in a June 19 game against Foothills East. The visiting East squad was the first on the scoreboard, but its lead didn’t last a full inning as North piled on six first-inning runs. The Greyhounds held East scoreless for the remainder of the game while piling on four more runs themselves. The 10-1 victory gave North its third-straight win. North...
Schools may cease to be polling sites
DOBSON — Concerns about security and traffic during a possible “very contentious” general election in November have prompted Surry County school officials to request that polling stations be relocated from two campuses. These include Westfield Elementary School, where citizens in the South Westfield precinct have been casting ballots, and Mountain Park Elementary, the voting station for the Bryan precinct. Dr. Travis Reeves, the county schools’ superintendent, and three members of...
Incentives approved to retain 'cornerstone' company
Break out the code name generator as there is another secret project in the works that could mean millions for Surry County, according to local officials. Project Vista is the latest code-named project on the horizon but local officials will not identify the existing company asking for the incentives, citing the competitive nature of the project. The Surry County Board of commissioners was presented Monday with an accompanying request for...
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Peter Pequeno, chair of the Surry Economic Development Partnership Board of Directors, speaks during the organization annual meeting in May 2023. Pequeno spoke Monday in favor of an incentives package for Project Vista which the Surry County Board of Commissioners approved.
Mayberry Music Day marked for Friday
Mount Airy will be celebrating Make Music Mayberry on Friday, joining hundreds of othercities across the U.S. — and thousands around the globe — in a tradition that has been spreading for more than 40 years. Make Music Mayberry in Mount Airy is part of Make Music Day, a global music celebration that takes place on the summer solstice each year and brings people of all ages and skill levels together to make music. This year, more than 150 U.S. cities will host thousands of...
County re-ups on litter collection contract
One of the great selling points of Surry County for both those visiting, as well as ones who may be considering relocating to the area, is the natural beauty of the county. However, along some of the county’s secondary roads including ones traversed by Mayberry Squad Car Tours the eyesore of roadside litter can mar what is otherwise a lovely view. To combat that issue, the Surry County Board of...
Local woman accepted in Duke Physician Assistant Program
Despite a number of challenges while growing up, a local woman has been accepted for the Duke Physician Assistant Program beginning in the fall. Giseline Martinez Ponce, a graduate of Surry Central High School and Surry Community College, has already been in the medical field for several years, but she wanted to become a physician’s assistant. Now, she will have that chance. ...
Copeland Elementary students visit The Block
Before school ended for the year, students at Copeland Elementary School went on a field trip to The Block to celebrate their literacy goals they met for the second semester. Students enjoyed the trampoline park, ninja warrior course, and skating.
College programs recognized for excellence
Several Surry Community College programs were recognized for 100% pass rates among their students taking first-time state licensure examinations. SCC President Dr. David Shockley recently presented Jim McHone, director, Law Enforcement Training and director of Center for Public Safety, and Barry VanHoy, BLET qualified assistant / Law Enforcement Training coordinator, with four resolutions of recognition from the SCC Board of Trustees. The presentations were made during the SCC Spring 2024...
Foothills West holds on to top East 14-10
Foothills West staved off a late comeback from Foothills East in a battle between Post 123 Junior Legion teams on June 17. West and East combined for 24 runs in Monday’s game after combining for 23 just six days earlier. One game ended after five innings while the other spanned all seven, but the result was the same on both occasions – with Foothills West claiming the victory. West won...
Chamber seeking third leader in as many years
When the music stopped Tuesday during what at times seems like an ongoing game of musical chairs at the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce, it was President and CEO John Pynakker who did not have a seat. In a statement from the chamber’s board of directors, the chamber said it had accepted the resignation of Pynakker effective June 18. There was no reason provided for the change in leadership. He joined the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce as president and CEO last year,...
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