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Stevens seeks to stall DMV tax plan
RALEIGH — A local legislator wants the state to shift gears on a plan to have the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles bill citizens for property taxes owed on vehicles along with annual license tag fees. Rep. Sarah Stevens said while this might sound good on the surface in ensuring that taxes are paid, it will present extra costs to county governments due to fees that are included. In the case of Surry, Stevens’ home county, total billing cos...
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<p>David Broyles |The News</p><p>Richard Bowman and the Slate Mountain Ramblers were the opening band at the Tommy Jarrell Birthday Concert in the Earle Theater Saturday. A youth old-time talent competition preceded the concert.</p>
Tommy Jarrell Festival invites appreciation of old-time music
The feeling behind the Surry Arts Council’s Tommy Jarrell Festival was demonstrated simply with the smiles and outstretched hands of dancers welcoming 8-year-old Kenyon Percell of Deep Gap to join in. The council’s festival was a three-day event which began on Thursday and concluded with the concert on Saturday night. The concert was hosted by Lew Bode and included bands Chester McMillian and Back-Step, Richard Bowman and the Slate Mountain...
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<p>David Broyles | The News</p><p>Luthier Chris Testerman and his wife, Erika, were on hand Saturday as part of the Tommy Jarrell Festival in the historic Earle Theatre in Mount Airy. He also makes guitars and dulcimers. Testerman was inspired by renowned fiddle maker Albert Hash.</p>
Heritage and tradition inspire Testerman in his craft
Among all the music and dancing Saturday around the front of the Historic Earle Theater’s stage during the live WPAQ Merry-Go-Round broadcast, a quiet young man in a felt hat calmly carved a fiddle neck. He wasn’t so much competing for attention as he was a reminder of the role of legacy in the music exemplified by Tommy Jarrell. The slender woodcarver and musician was Chris Testerman, and two tables were loaded with examples of his craft —...
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<p>David Broyles | The News</p><p>Mount Airy City Schools District Spelling Bee winner Hailey Martin consults the dictionary as runner-up Conner Lindsley looks on. The two are in the same fourth grade class, live close by each other and have been friends since they were on the same team in tee ball.</p>
Spelling bee winner, runner-up are best of friends
This year’s winners of the annual Mount Airy Schools District Spelling Bee are the best of competitors and the best of friends. Eleven students gathered in the Mount Airy Middle School auditorium Feb. 7 and after several rounds 9-year-old Hailey Martin nabbed top honors and 10-year old Connor Lindsley was the runner-up. Both have been friends, by their own admission, since before kindergarten when they were on the same tee ball team. Conn...
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<p>David Broyles | The News</p><p>Karen and Berta Glenn Springthorpe place tickets for a drawing on a quilt made by Karen. Proceeds from the quilt drawing go to support the Shepherd&#8217;s House. The 11th fundraiser for the shelter was held at Cross Creek Country Club on Friday night and about $50,000 was earned at the auction for the group.</p>
Shepherd’s House fundraiser earns $50,000 for the 24-hour shelter
Once again the community has responded to the dream of David Simmons and others, and supported the Shepherd’s House’s 11th dinner and entertainment benefit. The event was held at Cross Creek Country Club and featured a $100 per ticket “Mad Money Drawdown.” According to the Rev. Phil Goble Jr., executive director of the Greater Mount Airy Ministry of Hospitality (GMAMH), the effort earned about $50,000 for the 24-hour shelter’s work. The eve...
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Most Wanted
The Surry County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of the following people: • Joseph Lee Tate, a black male, 36 years of age, who is wanted on a charge of failing to appear on felony possession of methamphetamine; • Reinaldo Gonzalez, a white male, 26, who is wanted on a charge of failing to pay child support; • Crystal Michelle Wright, a white female, 37, who is wanted on a charge of failing to pay child su...
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Monday event will remember slain detective
Local residents who were alive 42 years ago likely will remember a tragic incident occurring then, which will be recalled Monday at a program in Mount Airy. It was on the night of Feb. 25, 1971 that Detective Clinton Monroe Boggs was gunned down on the side of U.S. 52 while investigating a stolen vehicle case. Monday, on the 42nd anniversary of Boggs’ death, a program is scheduled at the Mount Airy Police Department in his memory. The pub...
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Sheriff’s briefs
Arrests The Surry County Sheriff’s Office has reported the following arrests: • On Feb. 17, Shianna Jane Bowling, 30, of Watson Lane in Dobson, was arrested and charged with breaking and entering and the destruction of property. She was booked into the Surry County Jail under a $25,000 secured bond. • On Feb. 17, Jacob Michael Tate, 22, of Capitol Lane in Mount Airy, was arrested and charged with breaking and entering, larceny after br...
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Health calendar
MONDAYS Surry Cancer Support Group Surry County Cancer Support Group meets on the first Monday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. in Grace Moravian Church, 1401 N. Main St., Mount Airy. Informational programs are featured and refreshments are served. For more information, call 789-9779. Grief Support This group meets Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Sycamore Baptist Church, Stuart, Va. Anyone dealing with grief is welcome. For more infor...
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Community calendar
Submissions to the community calendar need to be in writing and arrive or be brought into The Mount Airy News office by 5 p.m. Tuesday for the event to be in Sunday’s newspaper. The calendar runs each Sunday. Be sure to include the full name and address of the event; the time, day and date of the event; and a contact phone number in case our staff has any questions. Information may be mailed to: The Mount Airy News, 319 N. Renfro St., Mount ...
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