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<p>Tom Joyce | The News</p><p>Surry County District Attorney Ricky Bowman, left, explains the operation of the local court system during a meeting of elected officials Thursday night.</p>
Real-life court system not like TV, prosecutor says
DOBSON — If they’re lucky as well as good, many people will never have to set foot in a courtroom, either as a defendant, victim or witness. Most of what they do know about the court system is from watching television shows such as “Law and Order.” But this obscures how courts operate in the real world, Surry County District Attorney Ricky Bowman said during a presentation Thursday night in Dobson. “I can tell you it’s not like it is on T...
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<p>Sheena Jestes | Submitted Photo</p><p>March of Dimes Walk Ambassador Family member Kerrington Jestes models one of the shirts family members will be wearing at the Mount Airy March for Babies this Saturday. The event will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the March of Dimes.</p>
Annual Mount Airy March for Babies set Saturday in Veterans Park
The 2013 Mount Airy March for Babies event Saturday will mark 75 years nationally of the March of Dimes mission of advocacy and research on behalf of premature babies and infants born with birth defects. Northern Hospital of Surry County Volunteer and Community Services Coordinator Shawn Watson said the walk is set to begin at 10 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. Check-in for the event begins at 9 a.m. The group’s continuing mission was evide...
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Statement issued by Amadour Winery owner regarding Budbreak car raffle
DOBSON — Amadour Winery owner David Chaloupka released a written statement Thursday concerning a disputed fundraising raffle held at Budbreak, a wine festival in Mount Airy, Saturday. The raffle consisted of contestants purchasing a ticket for $100, with the winner taking home a Fiat. The requirement for winning is disputed, with Chaloupka stating whoever won the raffle then had to “…toss a Frisbee completely through both windows of the car...
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Surry group takes economic ‘field trip’ to Raleigh
Eight Surry residents hit the road and headed east on Interstate 40 this week, but rather than a fun trip to the coast their destination was the state capital to seek economic help for the county. The effort was organized by Dean Brown, a member of the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners who has taken an active interest in economic development since being elected in 2007. He has spearheaded trips to Raleigh previously, mainly to market Surry C...
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<p>Jessica Johnson | The News</p><p>The Surry Shrine Club was presented with the first place Salvation Army Bellringer Award. The award was accepted by Bobby Harold on behalf of the Surry Shrine Club.</p>
Salvation Army recognizes volunteers and achievements
The Salvation Army’s Annual Civic Appreciation Dinner honored the organization’s board, introduced new board members, and recognized volunteers in the community with awards for the Christmas Bell Ringers. Volunteers and board members were welcomed to the event Wednesday night by Major Michael Rodgers: “It is a great honor to work side-by-side with all of you as well as our great advisory board, majors, and staff members. We are appreciative...
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‘Significant’ meth dealer charged
A Mount Airy woman has been charged with 20 drug violations as the result of a Surry County Sheriff’s Office investigation of alleged methamphetamine trafficking in the North Franklin Road area. Evidence was developed by the county narcotics unit to obtain a search warrant this week for the home of Crystal Dawn Quesinberry, 33, at 1247 N. Franklin Road, according to Sheriff Graham Atkinson. “As a result of the search warrant, they found a...
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<p>David Broyles | The News</p><p>Extension and Community club members Joyce Ingram and Agnes Carlyle receive certificates from Extension Agent Carmen Long, right, recognizing their 50 years of service. An achievement program celebrating ECA&#8217;s centennial was held at Piney Grove Baptist Church Thursday evening.</p>
ECA celebrates 100 years of improving families and communities
The line between the celebration of 100 years of Extension and Community Associations was inseparable from local clubs’ service for family and community in an achievement program at Piney Grove Baptist Church Thursday evening. County Extension Director Bryan Cave greeted ECA groups from across Surry County at the beginning of the program. “North Carolina owes many of its successes to those like you in this room,” said Cave. “Your efforts to...
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<p>Frederick Johnson</p>
Local lawyer honored by state bar
The Distinguished Service Award was recently presented to Fredrick G. Johnson of Mount Airy at the North Carolina Bar Center in Cary during the annual meeting of the Education Law Section. Johnson’s legal assistants, Donna Puckett and Kyla Johnson, as well as his son, Richard, attended this event. “I am extremely honored and humbled to receive this award,” said Johnson.”I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to mold education and l...
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Burnett files for Patrick school board seat
ARARAT, Va. — Kandy Marshall Burnett has announced she intends to run for the Dan River District seat on the Patrick County School Board. That seat is held by Quinn Brim, the vice chairman of the board. Neither has filed to run with the Patrick County registrar’s office, according to that office. “As a citizen and mother in Patrick County, my desire for the position as a school board member comes from my passion for not just my children, ...
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Church calendar
Submissions to the community calendar should be sent to mtacalendar@civitasmedia.com before 5 p.m. on Tuesday before the event should appear in the newspaper. 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. Benefits and Fundraisers • Haymore Memorial Baptist Church will hold a port-a-pit chicken fundraiser Thursday from 11 a....
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