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• A Mount Airy man has been jailed under a $27,300 secured bond for allegedly assaulting a child and a felony drug violation, according to city police reports. Sayeed Miguel Silva, 20, of 426 Worth St., was encountered at his residence on May 24 by officers who were there to serve a warrant on him for a charge of assault on a child under 12 which had been filed through the Surry County Sheriff’s Office on May 13. ...
Area principal completed leadership program
Dr. Matthew White, principal of Surry Early College High School of Design, recently completed the Distinguished Leadership in Practice Program (DLP), a year-long leadership development program for practicing school principals from all regions of the state. The program is designed and provided by the North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principal’s Association and sponsored by the North Carolina Alliance for School Leadership Development. The program uses a non-traditional professional development model...
Once-promising 'Cube' may be razed
The so-called Cube Building on the former Spencer’s textile property has been eyed for grand plans including the development of a culinary institute and a conference center there — but now appears relegated to the scrap heap instead. This has come to light with the solicitation of informal proposals for its demolition by Mount Airy officials, for which the submission deadline was May 24. Despite that, the demise of the...
Fiddlers convention tuning up
If one tries hard enough, the mournful sounds of a fiddle tune can almost be heard wafting through the breeze in anticipation of the Mount Airy Bluegrass and Old-Time Fiddlers Convention. The event, now tuning up for its 52nd year, is scheduled to begin next Friday and run through Saturday, June 8, at Veterans Memorial Park on West Lebanon Street. However, traditional music fans are expected to begin arriving Sunday...
Surry Arts has full slate of summer camps
Area children and youth have the chance to explore the arts this summer at the Surry Arts Council. Registration is open for their summer arts camps, but spaces are limited. There are several camps available throughout the summer each focusing on different arts disciplines including acting, crafts, dance, music, theatre and visual arts. Arts Alive will be held June 3-6 for ages 3-5, and June 10-13 ages 6-11. Classes will...
Lowgap student serving Extension internship
RALEIGH — A Lowgap student is spending getting internship experience at the NC State Extension Surry County Center. Alexander Kaufhold, a junior from the University of North Carolina Asheville, is completing an Extension internship this with the agency. An Extension summer intern works with Extension personnel to deliver hands-on, educational programs. Job shadowing and mentoring help interns learn about the mission and work of North Carolina Cooperative Extension. ...
'Lion King' on stage for two weekend shows
The Surry Arts Players are performing Disney’s “The Lion King JR.” directed by Amanda Barnard this weekend. There are 3 p.m. performances on both Saturday and Sunday. “Celebrate the circle of life in this timeless story of courage, friendship, and destiny,” promotional material for the production states. “Disney’s ‘The Lion King JR.’ brings the African savanna to life with Simba, Rafiki, and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again in this inspiring, coming-of-age tale.” ...
After the last bell rings, some kids go hungry
With summer on the horizon many students are ready to ditch the classroom and enjoy their vacation. For some, the break might not be as fun-filled. Many students benefit greatly from their access to free breakfast and/or lunch provided while at school; during summer, there are concerns that kid’s nutrition may suffer. To combat that Sherri Parks, director of Nutrition for Surry County Schools, said Surry County School Nutrition, will...
Legion baseball in full swing
The world of sports never slows down in Surry County. Many local baseball players jumped right into American Legion competition following the conclusion of their respective high school seasons. The final county high school program still competing in the NCHSAA playoffs was Mount Airy’s baseball team, which fell in the 1A West Regional Final on May 25. With the Granite Bears’ historic season over, all eyes turned to the local...
The one hundred million dollar question
Looming over the hill is the start of the next fiscal year on July 1 and after months of planning sessions, meetings, and proposals the time has arrived for the residents of Surry County to get their first look at the operating budget proposed for next year. A question was posed earlier this year by Vice Chair Mark Marion as to whether this would be the year that Surry County’s budget crosses the $100 million mark — the answer is coming soon. ...
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Chair Van Tuck and Vice Chair Mark Marion of the Surry County Board of Commissioners listen to a budget presentation from Surry County Board of Education Chair Dale Badgett during a session in February. Monday, June 3, at 6 p.m. the commissioners will hear the budget completed budget proposal.
Half-Tone Folk Heroes exhibit opens at Blue Ridge Music Center
GALAX, VA — The visiting exhibit Half-Tone Folk Heroes: Traditional Musicians as Pop Art featuring illustrations by Gina Dilg will open with a reception from 3 to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 1, at the Blue Ridge Music Center. The works will be on display through October. Dilg is a Radford, Virginia-based visual artist and musician who brings a unique perspective to traditional American music. She created this exhibit to pay tribute to the old-time, bluegrass, early country, and folk musicians who have inspired generations. ...
Eagles Scouts honored at board meeting
The most recent batch of local area Eagles Scouts were honored at the meeting of the Surry County Board of Commissioners on May 20. The board recognized the following individuals for obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout: Steven Snow, Colby Goins, Samuel Slate, and Nathan Dowell. Snow told the commissioners and audience in attendance that his service project was to create a native wildflower pollinator garden at the Mount Airy...
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Members of the popular local play “Thunder in the Hills” set aside acting time to pose for a cast photo near the end of the recent run of the play inside the Historic Carroll County Courthouse in Hillsville, Va. This year’s run of the play brought visitors from 13 different states, including as far away as Dallas, Texas.
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