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Interworks, located at 190 Virginia St. in downtown Mount Airy, is a first of its kind co-working space in Surry County. On Tuesday, the company will host a Teen Resume Workshop from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in conjunction with NCWorks and Mount Airy Parks and Recreation.
Man faces vehicle theft, DWI, eluding arrest, hit-run, other charges
A homeless man hit most of the marks on a local crime checklist last Monday, including motor vehicle theft, speeding to elude arrest, hit and run causing damage, no license and drug charges — while allegedly driving while impaired. Dylan Jeremiah Pozo, 25, is being held in the Surry County Jail without privilege of bond on 12 different charges. These cover a crime spree that began with Pozo stealing a...
McCullough Memorial Tournament draws large field
A full field of 72 ladies from across North Carolina and Southwest Virginia competed on Thursday, June 20, in the 17th Annual Janice McCullough Memorial Tournament at Cross Creek Country Club. The tournament, sponsored by the Cross Creek Ladies Golf Association, features a Captain’s Choice format. Two teams tied for first place with scores of 65. Following a playoff on the scorecard, the team of Maggie McCormick of Cross Creek...
Northern official makes Becker's Review's 'CEOs to Know'
CHICAGO — Becker’s Hospital Review recently named Chris A. Lumsden, president & CEO of Northern Regional Hospital, as a recipient of the 2024 Community Hospital CEOs to Know award. “This accolade recognizes Mr. Lumsden for his exceptional leadership and profound impact on community healthcare,” the organization said. With more than 40 years of service in healthcare administration, Lumsden “has exemplified visionary leadership and dedication to advancing patient care and operational...
Candidates toss hats on first filing day
DOBSON — All in all, it was a good day for hat tossing, with warm weather making such headgear unneeded and also because candidates throwing their hats into the ring for political offices showed democracy is alive and well. With Friday being the first filing day for those seeking non-partisan elected positions in Dobson, Pilot Mountain and Elkin, five candidates had done so by around 3 p.m. Meanwhile, Friday was...
Police reports
• A Mount Airy man was jailed without privilege of bond Monday after allegedly holding a knife blade to his girlfriend’s face, according to city police reports. Mitchell James Huneycutt, 43, of 467 W. Pine St., is charged with assault with a deadly weapon regarding the domestic incident at his residence in which Rachelle Jennifer Wallace of Anderson, South Carolina, is listed as the victim. Huneycutt is scheduled to appear...
Marriages 0706
The following marriage licenses were issued in Surry County: -John Brady Johnson, 51, of Carroll County, Virginia, to Taylor Marie Hudson, 32, of Forsyth County. -Oracio Gonzalez Rubio, 33, of Surry County to Eneyra Mayorga Perez, 30, of Surry County, -Jax Tanner Littleton, 26, of Surry County to Sarah Katheryn Clark, 33, of Surry County. ...
School start dates illegal according to state statute
Less than five weeks from now the rumble from the diesel engines of school busses and the din of kids on the schoolhouse playground will proclaim an early end to summer for some. Surry County Schools return on August 8, but that date is out of compliance with state policy and the board of education considered this week a late change to the calendar that would have moved the start date to August 26; the measure failed. ...
Locals help lead Disco Turkeys to July 4 win
WINSTON-SALEM — The Carolina Disco Turkeys celebrated Independence Day by hosting Southern Collegiate Baseball League rival the Uwharrie Wampus Cats on July 4. Long before the post-game fireworks filled the sky, baseball fans were treated to the resounding crack of a wooden bat echoing through David F. Couch Ballpark. Thursday’s game featured a combined 16 runs on 21 hits — nine of which were extra-base hits. The teams were tied...
Hearl signs with Emmanuel University
Jamie Hearl helped set the bar for women’s wrestling at Mount Airy High School and beyond. Hearl graduated with multiple All-American Honors, All-State Honors and Most Outstanding Wrestler awards. She also filled her trophy case with medals, plaques and even a sword – and it all began with a text she sent to her father Joey following her first-ever wrestling practice: “It was really fun!!” ...
Body found, homicide investigation underway
An investigation is underway in Surry County after a body was found Independence Day on the side of the road in the area of Mount Herman Church Road and Brim Road in Mount Airy. According to a statement from the Surry County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation remains active and is being investigated as a homicide. Their statement said that a call was received by communications staff at approximately 12:24 p.m. Thursday in reference to a male subject laying down on the side of the road...
Firm hired to guide greenway growth
Another step has been taken toward the extension of the Granite City Greenway in Mount Airy. This occurred with the recent approval of a services agreement with a Winston-Salem firm, Pilot View Resource Conservation and Development Inc. The agreement was approved in a 5-0 vote by the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners during its last meeting in late June. ...
Dr. Worrell retires after 38 years
HILLSVILLE, VA — For anyone who didn’t know Dr. Dan Worrell, the impact and legacy he leaves on the region would have been immediately evident had they attended Worrell’s retirement ceremony at Hillsville Presbyterian Church. While he is well-known throughout Carroll County, his influence goes far beyond, with a number of long-time patients in Mount Airy and Surry County, in North Carolina, calling the doctor their physician as well. Droves...
Crowds celebrate freedom on Fourth
Yes, it was hot, which only made the great American melting pot sizzle as folks from throughout the community assembled for a like-minded goal. “It’s just a birthday party for our freedom,” Josh Dillon of Mount Airy said Thursday as he sat along North Main Street awaiting the annual Fourth of July Parade through the downtown section with hundreds of others. “It’s just celebrating what America’s all about,” added Dillon,...
SCC graduates are Scholars of Global Distinction
Two students graduated this year from Surry Community College’s Scholars of Global Distinction program. Paulina Cruz-Martinez and Daisy Jimenez have both completed the qualifications to receive recognition from UNC-Chapel Hill as Scholars of Global Distinction. Cruz-Martinez graduated with an associate in arts from Surry Community College. She plans on attending the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in the fall to study business administration. ...
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