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‘Showville’ debuts tonight; local segment uncertain
The “Showville” reality series debuts tonight on the AMC cable television network, but a segment featuring Mount Airy might not be shown until next month at the earliest. Mount Airy and seven other U.S. cities hosted camera crews during the winter which chronicled the drama surrounding talent shows held in small communities. The production team spent a week here auditioning would-be contestants, climaxed by four finalists vying for a $10,...
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<p>Flat Rock Elementary School students wave goodbye on the last day of school Wednesday. The school has held its Dragon Rodeo Roundup for at least a dozen years where buses are blessed and do laps in the parking lot before leaving to take children home.</p>
Students and teachers celebrate last school day
Students and teachers celebrate last school day
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Mail bound for Surry possibly lost in truck fire
Local residents expecting a package or other mail from the Louisville, Ky., area could be in for a long wait due to a delivery truck catching on fire while bound for North Carolina. Most of the First-Class Mail and Priority Mail items aboard the tractor-trailer were destroyed as a result of a traffic accident Tuesday, potentially affecting recipients in Surry County. The truck was hauling mail tendered in Louisville, but destined for areas ...
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<p>Photo courtesy Rachel Hiatt</p><p>In this photo, taken on April 21, the mixed-breed puppy is awaiting transport to North Shore Animal League at local volunteer Rachel Hiatt&#8217;s home.</p>
A Hollywood ending…
Call it a Cinderella story. Mount Airy and Surry County have long had a special relationship with Hollywood, but thanks to a recent change to the county’s animal ordinance that allows for local rescues, that relationship has taken a four-pawed step forward. A mixed-breed puppy that was until a few weeks ago housed at the county shelter is now comfortably resting in the home of A-list actor Kevin Spacey, rescuers announced recently. Acco...
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<p>Jessica Johnson | The News</p><p>Surry County Schools music teacher Sherri Collins, right, is recognized at the retirement celebration for the most number of years with Surry County Schools, at 36 years. Collins shakes the hand of Board Chairman Sexton Earlie Coe. Board member Clark Goings, left, looks on. Board member Sue Stone is shown in the background.</p>
Surry County School System honors retirees
Retirees from Surry County Schools gathered at Cross Creek Country Club for a celebration of their many years of service — a combined 734 years of experience in Surry County Schools among the 35 dedicated employees. Sexton Earlie Coe, chairman of the Surry County Schools Board of Education, welcomed those gathered to celebrate retirees, which included spouses, family members, supportive employees and administrators, and the school board. ...
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<p>David Broyles | The News</p><p>Megan Hardy is congratulated by Mount Airy School Board Chairwoman Wendy Carriker for receiving the Aubrey Lee Brooks Scholarship. Hardy plans on majoring in developmental psychology and minoring in art at UNC-Chapel Hill.</p>
Mount Airy Board of Education honors variety of student achievement
Superintendent Dr. Gregory Little and members of the Mount Airy Board of Education balanced recognition of student achievement with concern of legislative action on school funding during their regular meeting on Tuesday. Little encouraged voters to communicate their support for education to state legislators. He told the audience he felt accounts of pending action on the state budget were not favorable to education. “We’ll be talking with...
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Board approves rezoning
DOBSON — During its last meeting Monday night, the Surry County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a conditional rezoning request that will allow the sale of guns and ammunition in a Lowgap general store. In presenting the request to the board, County Planner Kim Bates said the request was submitted by William W. Seal Jr., who asked the board to zone an 11.15-acre lot for community business purposes. “He’s requesting the rezoning...
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Police briefs
• Two Surry County women are facing multiple offenses filed this week involving the theft or concealment of hundreds of dollars in merchandise at two Mayberry Mall stores, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. Tiffany Renee Parks, 28, of 1336 Siloam Road, and Julie Sias Keathley, 20, of 1591 Prison Camp Road, Dobson, are accused of shoplifting and concealment of merchandise, respectively, for allegedly concealing $623 in jewelry ...
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<p>Submitted photo</p><p>With food collected for the Cans of Love drive are, from left, Steve Snow, vice president of Cox-Needham, and A.J. Daoud, president of Cox-Needham, with Jimmy Caparolie of Pilot Mountain Outreach.</p>
Cox-Needham targets hungry with food drive
Neil Breed, community outreach coordinator and funeral director with Cox-Needham Funeral Home, announced recently a program he said officials with the funeral home hope will help defeat hunger in Surry County. “Cans of Love,” a food drive to replenish the local food pantry at Pilot Mountain Outreach, got under way on May 15 and will last until Aug. 15. All proceeds will be distributed throughout the remainder of the year from the outreach c...
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Hampton Inn recognized by TripAdvisor
Hampton Inn Mount Airy recently received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award, according to the hotel. TripAdvisor is a travel advising and review website. The award, which TripAdvisor said honors hospitality excellence, is given to “establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide.” The organization said just 10 percent of businesses listed...
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