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Man goes missing in Yadkin River after saving family struggling in water
PILOT MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WGHP) — Crews are currently searching for a person who was reported missing on the Yadkin River on Sunday afternoon. Surry County EMS has confirmed to FOX8 that they and the Yadkin Rescue Squad are searching for a missing person on the river and that they went missing sometime Sunday afternoon. At […]
Bannertown fire displaces 12
A family of 12 in Bannertown was reportedly displaced from its residence following a house fire Thursday evening at 2309 Westfield Drive. According to Bannertown Volunteer Fire Department Chief Chris Baker the fire was quite literally across the street from the fire house. The call came in at 6:03 p.m. and given the close proximity of the fire to the station Baker said the location “worked out in our favor.” ...
Remains found in Stokes County confirmed to be man Winston-Salem police believe was murdered
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A man has been charged in the death of another man reported missing whose remains were found on Wednesday, according to a Winston-Salem Police Department news release. The WSPD said that they got a call on Oct. 23 reporting Zackary Voshall New missing. As they investigated, police said that evidence indicated […]
Driver charged after 86-year-old woman hit, killed at Mount Airy Walmart
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — A man is charged in connection with the death of an86-year-old woman who was hit and killed by a driver while at a Walmart in Mount Airy. Jerry Lee Speaks is charged with involuntary manslaughter and careless and reckless driving among other charges. The Mount...
Cause of massive Sauratown Mountain fire that burned more than 800 acres revealed
STOKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — North Carolina Forest Service rangers have revealed the cause of the massive fire that burned for weeks on Sauratown Mountain at the end of 2023. On Friday, rangers revealed that the fire, which ran from Nov. 19, 2023, to Dec. 8, 2023, started with an escaped campfire and described it […]
Chamber employee allegedly embezzled $300,000
A woman who held a key position with the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce has been charged with felonious embezzlement from a previous employer — a development that “shocked” the chamber staff. “Obviously, when she was arrested we let her go,” John Pynakker, the organization’s president and CEO, said Friday regarding Ashleigh Caroline Billings, who recently was hired as chamber executive assistant. “She had only been here a month,”...
Attorney General honors 'Thunder in the Hills'
HILLSVILLE, VA — A sold-out courthouse is the norm for the Carroll County, Historical Society whenever it presents “Thunder in the Hills,” but the group entertained an extra special guest Saturday. Now in its fifth season since its debut 12 years ago, “Thunder in the Hills” and the Carroll County Historical Society were presented with a letter of commendation Saturday on behalf of Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares. Making the event even more special was the fact it was read by a Carroll County native...
City schools are in great shape
Dr. Kim Morrison, who recently retired as the superintendent of the Mount Airy City Schools (MACS), provided regular updates to the readers of the Mount Airy News. It has been my pleasure to serve as your interim superintendent for the past eight weeks. As my time comes to a close, I would like to provide a brief update on my short stay here.
Missing West Virginia woman found safe
A West Virginia woman who has been missing for more than three days, after last being seen in Pilot Mountain, has been found safe in a Virginia hotel, according to her daughter. Sarah Minney Wright, of Roane County, West Virginia, was reported missing by her daughter, Lexi Wright, of Havelock, on Sunday. At the time, she said her mother was traveling from West Virginia to Havelock, which is in the eastern portion of North Carolina, near Morehead City, and had stayed overnight at a hotel...
Hilda's Place last call: 'bittersweet'
Hilda Willis was in transit Friday afternoon to pick up artists who are flying in from out of state to help her celebrate one last weekend of art, music, singing, and laughing inside Hilda’s Place at 127 W. Main Street, Unit B, in downtown Pilot Mountain. Starting Friday, she has been in the midst of hosting three final nights of events featuring some favorite artists of hers while still highlighting new talent. ...
National Park Service seeking food truck vendors for Mabry Mill
MEADOWS of DAN, Va. (WDBJ) - The 2024 season at Mabry Mill is a month away. But for the first time, the National Park Service is seeking vendors to provide mobile food and beverage services at the site. Mabry Mill is a historic site along the Blue Ridge Parkway near...
Second fire strikes Little David's
Mount Airy firefighters responded to a blaze Tuesday night at Little David’s Carpet Outlet, which had been the location a major fire in December. The latest incident at 110 E. Wilson St. is a by-product of the earlier blaze that broke out on Dec. 22. It caused a half-million dollars in damages and forced the temporary closure of the carpet business and Mayberry-related attractions housed in the same building. Tuesday’s...
Budbreak wine and beer festival planned for May 4
MOUNT AIRY — Main Street in Mount Airy will be flowing with local wines and craft beers on Saturday, May 4 during the annual Budbreak Wine & Craft Beer Festival which features small-batch beverages for a day of sipping, sampling and learning from producers. Wine and beer will be available from 15 different makers. Nine of the participants are located in Surry County. In addition to wine and beer, there will be food available for purchase and live music. ...
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This is a view from an overlook at The Devil’s Den Nature Preserve which was recently cleared out by the Friends of the Blue Ridge. The preserve is open from May 1 thru October 31. There is no fee to enter The Preserve, donations are welcomed. Beginning at 11 a.m. on May 4 fun special activities will include amusing historical story tellers who will provide insights into some of Carroll County’s pioneers, guided tours down the mountain to the Devil’s Den Cave opening and kite flying on the beautiful mountain top meadow.
Man accused of assaulting grandmother
A Mount Airy man has been jailed without bond on a felony assault charge for allegedly causing a severe head injury to his 81-year-old grandmother, according to city police reports. The case involving Nicholas Richard Martin, 37, of 709 Factory St., stems from a weekend incident at that residence, where the victim, Dorothy V. Fairchild, also lives. She additionally is a cancer patient, a family member said. Martin, who is...
When red-hot isn't enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
WASHINGTON — Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this summer. The National Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presented a new online heat risk system that combines meteorological and medical risk factors with a seven-day forecast that’s simplified and color-coded for a warming world of worsening heat waves.
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