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Area women share lessons, empowerment at summit
The Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce hosted the Women Empowering Women Summit on Thursday at Cross Creek Country Club in Mount Airy. The day was filled with speakers, demonstrations, and presentations from area vendors in an attempt to help women “connect, grow, and lead.” The keynote speaker for the event was Alex Sink, a Mount Airy native and the granddaughter of Adelaide and Chang Bunker who wanted to share...
Lawsuit: Pattern of neglect led to assault of 6th grader
Shocking claims of abuse and attempted sexual assault during a Mount Airy Middle School overnight trip have led to an area family filing a Title IX lawsuit in U.S. District Court last week. The lawsuit claims that the school district turned a blind eye to a pattern of harassment and bullying of a sixth grade male that took place during the 2021-2022 school year. The most serious of the charges...
Police reports
• A Mount Airy man was jailed under a $102,000 secured bond late Sunday after a traffic stop in the 1000 block of Rockford Street, according to city police reports. Samuel Joe Freeman, aka Daniel Joe Freeman, 50, of 2400 Asbury Road, was found to be wanted on two felony probation violations in Stokes County dating to November 2018, and also was charged Sunday night with resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer. ...
Museum Family Fun day is Sunday
The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History will be holding another free Family Fun Day on Sunday, from 1 to 4 p.m. Family Fun Days are events hosted by the museum every second Sunday in the summer, each built around a separate theme. July’s theme is old-time music, tying in with the museum’s traveling exhibit “Women in Old-Time Music” from the Birthplace of Country Music in Bristol. ...
Two-vehicle crash slows traffic
A two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon at the intersection of North Renfro Street and Independence Boulevard slowed traffic for a time, but appeared to result in no serious injuries. Because accident reports are no longer public record in North Carolina, few details were available. A 2019 Nissan, with a pizza delivery sign mounted on top, collided with a 2012 Isuzu truck, shortly after 1 p.m., according to Mount Airy police. The truck was listed as having $1,000 in damages and still drivable, while the Nissan was listed with $3,000 in damages and not drivable. The driver of the Nissan was transported to Northern Regional Hospital. No other information was available.
Bears, wild turkeys invade Ararat
ARARAT, Va. — Wildlife has been in great abundance recently at locations in Ararat, particularly the home of Mary Dellenback Hill. This did not include “lions, tigers and bears, oh my” from the classic “Wizard of Oz” movie, but most certainly bears and wild turkeys. The noteworthy carousel of nature took place late last month at Hill’s cabin home, which included a mother bear pausing to look at the local...
Northern Regional Hospital names scholarship winners
Northern Regional Hospital Foundation recently awarded the 2024 Robin Hardy Hodgin Education Scholarship to accomplished students planning to pursue a profession in healthcare. Cloe Marsh, a 2024 graduate of North Surry High School, and Carlie Utt, a 2024 Mount Airy High School graduate, each were presented with a $5,000 scholarship. Cloe and plans to attend Surry Community College in the fall to pursue a degree in nursing. “I am very...
Record 339 Wake Forest athletes land on ACC Academic Honor Roll
CHARLOTTE — A record total of 339 Wake Forest student-athletes have earned spots on the 2023-24 Atlantic Coast Conference Honor Roll, announced Friday by the conference office. This is the highest mark in Wake Forest history and marks the fifth consecutive year that the Demon Deacons have landed more than 280 student-athletes on the ACC Academic Honor Roll. Overall, 339 student-athletes represent 70 percent of the all Demon Deacon student-athletes. ...
Project Timberlake: Yard of the Month
The Project Timberlake Community Organization in Mount Airy recently announced the winner of the Yard of the Month for the month of July - Minister Emagine Carter of 278 Gaylon Street. The group is again recognizing those who are making an effort to improve the overall quality of life in the neighborhood. Having a yard contest is an attempt to build engagement and pride among residents of the area the group said. ...
Pilot candidates pick up filing pace
DOBSON — After several days of inactivity at the Surry Board of Elections, where five people seeking municipal offices in the county had flocked to when the candidate filing period opened last Friday, two more came forward Wednesday. Dwight Atkins and Rachel Collins each filed for re-election to their seats on the Pilot Mountain Board of Commissioners. Both are now in their first four-year terms as commissioner, although Atkins is...
Area kids create art, memories when they 'Gogh to Camp'
All week area students have been attending Gogh to Camp, an arts and creativity camp presented by the Children’s Center of Northwest North Carolina in conjunction with the Surry County Office of Substance Abuse Recovery and other local partners. Its name is a clever take on the famous one-eared painter Vincent van Gogh — there have been no reports of any severed ears this week. Charlotte Reeves, outreach coordinator for...
Saavedra signs with Guilford College
Saeed Saavedra wasn’t quite ready to hang up his cleats when his time as a Granite Bear came to an end. Saavedra committed to playing soccer at Guilford College at the end of Mount Airy’s 2023 season, then recently made things official by signing his NCAA National Letter of Intent. “It feels good knowing that all my hard work and effort paid off,” Saavedra said. “I want to thank my...
Even more campuses to offer free lunch, breakfast
With four weeks until the first bell rings, students and families are gently beginning to prepare to head back to school for the 2024-2025 school year. Surry County Schools officials said this week the school system will operate the Community Eligibility Provision in all county schools during the coming school year. “All students will be able to access breakfast and lunch meals at no cost. This is important as school...
Surry Central grad gets Farm Bureau scholarship
DOBSON — A Surry Central High School graduate has received a scholarship from the North Carolina Farm Bureau, which will aid his studies in poultry science. Andrew Fulk was tapped for the Farm Bureau’s R. Flake Shaw Scholarship, named for a native of Guilford County who served as president of the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation in 1940. The Flake scholarship program, launched in 1967, to date has awarded more...
Motorcycle shop break-in brings 12 charges
A Mount Airy man is facing a dozen charges — including seven felonies — stemming from a suspicious-person investigation last Saturday which linked him to a break-in discovered earlier that day at Simmons Powersports. Lucas Gabriel Dunton, 31, of 619 Creed St., is being held without privilege of bond in the Surry County Jail. Despite a city break-in being involved, Dunton actually came under the scrutiny of the Surry Sheriff’s...
Teens entering the job hunt armed with resume skills
Area teens were welcomed to Interworks in downtown Mount Airy for a teen resume workshop Tuesday to gain insight into how to build out their resume and find a job. Morgan Johnson Vasquez, executive director of Mount Airy Downtown Inc., said she enjoyed the event that was put on in conjunction with Mount Airy Parks and Recreation and NCWorks Surry. “We had a fantastic resume workshop for teens on Tuesday...
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...
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