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Divorces
The following divorces were granted in Surry County: - Kristian D’ana Kazim Mustafa and Risa Kazim Mustafa; granted on April 11. - Shanon Thomas and Sean Thomas; granted on April 11. - Brenda E. Hernandez Olivera and Juan C. Hernandez Ruiz; granted on April 11. ...
Ex-inmate seeks to help youths
It wasn’t that long ago that Robert Gwyn was sitting behind bars serving a lengthy prison sentence, and he now wants to keep others from taking the same path. “When I was younger, I was getting into trouble,” recalled Gwyn, who was born and raised in Mount Airy and is now 44. As an older and wiser man, he has mounted efforts to do just the opposite and prevent crime...
Eleven complete SCC Truck Driver Training Class
Surry Community College held a program completion event for the most recent truck driving class on May 16. Eleven students were recognized in front of a standing room only crowd at the event which was held at SCC’s Yadkin Center. All eleven students in the class completed their driving test with a first attempt pass rate of 100%. ...
Police reports
• A Mount Airy woman was arrested Monday on charges of driving while impaired and misdemeanor child abuse after a traffic crash investigation, according to city police reports. This occurred on U.S. 52 at U.S. 601, with officers determining that Lauren McKenzie Phillips, 23, of 120 N. Summit Drive, had been operating a 2022 Jeep Gladiator pickup under the influence of an impairing substance. Phillips subsequently consented to a blood...
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The Surry County Board of Commissioners held a budget planning meeting on April 30 where Surry County Schools made a request for four additional School Resource Officers. The request was tentatively approved; final approval of the budget is scheduled to occur Monday, June 17.
No compromises: student safety worth the cost
As the clock approaches zero on the Surry County budget, the board of county commissioners met Tuesday night in Dobson to address the final funding questions before them. A lingering question stemmed from the request from Surry County Schools for more School Resource Officers, an item that was not included in the Surry County Sherrif’s Office budget request. The board navigated the choppy waters surrounding adding more staff onto the...
Park Drive fire was accidental
The cause of a blaze at a house on Park Drive in Mount Airy has been ruled accidental in nature, a city fire official said Saturday. Chief Zane Poindexter also set aside fears that some type of explosion occurred at the scene of Thursday morning’s incident at 1312 Park Drive, located off Rockford Street in the vicinity of Walmart. Poindexter said “I really don’t know” the origin of reports to...
Toms Creek bridge project planned
PILOT MOUNTAIN — A major bridge-replacement project is poised to begin this summer near the town of Pilot Mountain. It actually will involve the construction of two new bridges over Toms Creek on U.S. 52, including both the northbound and southbound portions of the four-lane highway. No alternate routes will be required during the work, thanks to a detour bridge to be built in the center median between the existing...
Surry Community College official earns doctorate
Surry Community College’s Melissa DeCarlo Recknor received a Doctorate of Education in Student Affairs Administration and Leadership from the University of Wisconsin — La Crosse on earlier this spring. With 12 years of experience in higher education, DeCarlo Recknor has dedicated the past eight years to Surry Community College, where she serves as the Director of Student Success and Academic Advising. Previously, she held roles as the Surry Early College High School College liaison and Student Services administrative assistant. She credits her time at Surry...
Keeping Education at the Forefront of School-Based Sports
At about this time three years ago, leaders in the high school sports world were concerned about the fallout from the NCAA’s decision to allow college athletes to monetize their success and profit from their own Name, Image and Likeness (NIL). The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) expressed concern about high school athletes profiting from their NIL. After all, NFHS member state associations had rules in place that prohibited student-athletes from receiving money in any form that was connected to wearing their...
East Surry hosts Boys Basketball Camp
East Surry High School hosted its annual Boys Basketball Camp June 11-13. Campers took part in drills and received instruction from current and former East Surry players, as well as members of the varsity and JV coaching staff. Campers also took part in numerous competitions. This included two team tournaments in which divisions were separated by age. ...
Foothills North gets over the hump vs. West
The third time was the charm for Foothills North in its cross-county rivalry with Foothills West. After dropping its first two meetings against West by margins of two runs or fewer, Foothills North topped West 6-4 in a June 13 home game. North’s two pitchers — Beau Carson and Kinley Stanley — combined for 12 strikeouts and held West to just two hits. North, meanwhile, recorded six hits and scored...
Ericca Latza to headline July 4 parade
A young woman from Mount Airy who is making a name for herself in country music has been selected as grand marshal for the upcoming Fourth of July Parade here. Ericca Latza will fill that role when the annual procession rolls through the downtown area shortly after 11 a.m. on July 4. Motorized units are scheduled to leave Veterans Memorial Park on West Lebanon Street at that time, with parade...
County officers chase suspect
Details were still being unraveled Thursday afternoon concerning a reported high-speed chase that originated in the Flat Rock area and ended with a traffic crash in Mount Airy. This resulted in a suspect being taken into custody near a city greenway, according to Mount Airy Police Chief Dale Watson. The incident unfolded around 10:30 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday on Lovers Lane in the Flat Rock area involving a suspect vehicle...
Police reports
• An encounter with police Monday during a trespassing investigation at Walmart led to a man being jailed without privilege of bond on heroin-related and other charges, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. Eric Wayne Sabin, 33, listed as a homeless Mount Airy resident, was found to be wanted on an outstanding arrest order for possession of heroin, a felony, which had been issued through the Dobson Police Department on Feb. 15. ...
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Residents in Mount Airy have complained about the home at 791 Galax Trail which they said had far too many animals for the size of the lot. Surry County investigated and issued an abatement order for the lot including an order to remove all animals and professional remove rodents.
Trailblazing record-setter to speak in Mount Airy
This weekend the Mount Airy Library is presenting Jennifer Pharr Davis, who has made a name for herself as a record setting trekker having completed the Appalachian Trail in record time. In 2011 she set a record for the fastest through-hike on the trail, making her the overall record holder for both women and men. She will be speaking at the Mount Airy Library on Saturday, June 15, at 2 p.m. ...
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