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Historic house has major repairs
Major repairs amounting to tens of thousands of dollars have been completed at the Edwards-Franklin House, just in time for a pair of events this weekend to highlight the local landmark. The Surry County Historical Society will host an open house there on Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. both days, as part of a regular monthly series held at this time of year. Admission is free and...
New fishing/kayak/canoe site in works
Andy and Opie might not show up there with poles in hand, but others will be able to enjoy a new fishing access point in Mount Airy, also accommodating kayayers and canoeists. It is planned for a municipal-owned site on Carter Street along the Ararat River near its confluence with Lovills Creek, in the vicinity of the Big Lots shopping center off U.S. 52-South. The project is targeting a 3.12-acre...
Edwards signs with Missouri State
When one door closes another one opens. Addison Edwards was on the path to becoming a college gymnast before a serious back injury put her on the shelf for a year. She returned to gymnastics just before her senior year but knew jumping straight into the highest level of competition wasn’t possible. As the end of her senior year at Mount Airy approached, Edwards’ post-graduate plans were up in the...
Dobson lottery prize of $110,000 goes unclaimed
Anyone who was in Dobson around mid-May and happened to buy a lottery ticket could have $110,000 waiting which he or she might not even know about. North Carolina Education Lottery officials have announced that this sum is from a Cash 5 jackpot won in a May 16 drawing. They are advising persons who play the Cash 5 game and buy tickets in Dobson to double-check any old tickets they...
Snow Hill Baptist to mark 120 years
Sunday, Snow Hill Baptist Church in Dobson will be celebrating 120 years of service, with a service beginning at 11 a.m., followed by a meal in the fellowship hall. A look at the early history and the oldest record available, of the founding of Snow Hill Baptist Church, is the deed to the land that the church was built on. This deed was drawn up on Feb. 9, 1904, and was filed by the Register of Deeds at the Surry County Courthouse on April 7,...
Police reports
• A suspicious-vehicle investigation has led to a Mount Airy man being jailed on drug and weapons charges, including possession of psilocybin (mushrooms), according to city police reports. Lucas Gabriel Dunton, 31, of 1619 Creed St., was encountered by officers in the parking lot of Mill Creek General Store in the early morning hours last Wednesday. Dunton was found in possession of a crystal-like substance (identified as methamphetamine) in addition...
3 concerts slated for Blackmon this week
The Surry Arts Council Summer Concert Series will showcase three performances this week at the Blackmon Amphitheatre. On Thursday the Embers, featuring Craig Woolard, are scheduled to take the stage for a 7:30 p.m. show. Friday evening, The Catalinas will be on the stage for a performance at 7:30. The Tonez are scheduled to go on stage on Saturday 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.
Fire causes $52,000 damage at local home
The occupant of a Mount Airy residence thought it was being burglarized when she heard glass breaking in the early morning hours, which instead turned out to be caused by a fire. It resulted in damages of $52,000 on Monday at the home of Melody Allen at 134 Kizer St., located off U.S. 52-North in the Fancy Gap Road area. The cause of the blaze was determined to be an...
Federal lawsuit against Mount Airy Schools alleges bullying, assault of middle schooler
A local parent filed suit in U.S. District Court last week against Mount Airy City Schools, alleging their child showed physical evidence of abuse — including an alleged attempt by other students to sodomize the youth with a toothbrush — and was possibly a victim of a pattern of bullying. Mount Airy City Schools spokesperson Carrie Venable said, “Mount Airy City Schools is aware of the news story regarding alleged bullying within our district from 2022. We take any reports of bullying very seriously and...
School-Bus
A lawsuit was filed last week in US District Court in Winston-Salem that alleges administrators at Mount Airy Middle School should have been aware of a pattern of bullying that led to the assault on a field trip of a 12-year-old who has since withdrawn from the school system.
MAMS-TitleIX
The Title IX complaint John Doe vs. Mount Airy City Schools was filed last week in U.S. District Court. In it a local mother claims her child was the victim of bullying that culminated in assault and attempted sexual assault on a field trip in March 2022.
Police reports
• More than $500 in money and property has been stolen from a vehicle at Starlite Skate Center, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. The crime occurred on June 29 at the Fowler Road business, where a 2016-model car of unspecified make owned by Debra Lynn Payne of Lambsburg, Virginia, was broken into during the afternoon hours. Taken was $200 in cash along with miscellaneous credit and gift cards,...
Transformation of 'sore eye' completed
While efforts have been ongoing in one part of Mount Airy to convert former textile mill facilities for new uses including a Marriott hotel, a similar endeavor nearby transformed a “sore eye” into The Chop Shop. Local barber Jessica Cockerham recently completed a project begun nearly one year ago to turn an abandoned and dilapidated service station building into a state-of-the-art shop to ply her trade. It opened in June,...
Effort Backs Fargo for Country Music HOF
As July progresses, efforts also are heating up to make “The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA” even more gleeful through an ambitious campaign including a petition drive. “The game plan is to induct Donna Fargo into the Country Music Hall of Fame,” explained Donna Hiatt of Mount Airy, a longtime friend of the singer-songwriter who is working with other supporters to achieve that goal. Fargo is a local native...
Elkin pumps brakes on funeral homes, crematoriums
Nary a seat was to be found Monday evening as the Elkin Board of Commissioners held what Mayor Sam Bishop said was the best attended meeting he had seen in many years. Driving attendance was a rezoning request to change the zoning of 735 North Bridge Street to Highway Business (HB) to allow for the demolition of the existing home and construction of a funeral home and crematorium. After a...
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Elkin residents came out Monday to discuss the fate of 735 N. Bridge St., which may be slated for demolition to accommodate construction of a funeral home. The board of commissioners enacted a six-month moratorium to further consider zoning ordinances.
Parent allegedly files suit over bullying, assault against middle school student
Multiple online media outlets -- including a North Carolina television station -- are reporting a local parent has filed suit against Mount Airy City Schools, alleging the parent's child showed physical evidence of abuse -- including an alleged attempt by other students to sodomize the youth with a toothbrush -- and was possibly a victim of a pattern of bullying. While the television station did not list where the lawsuit had been filed, the website dockets.justia.com claims the suit was filed on July 4 in...
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