Blood sought during ‘difficult holiday period’

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey recently announced that the Dobson Fire Department completed its routine inspection and received a 5 rating as a result. He offered praise to the leadership of the Dobson Fire Department in December for the departments improved fire safety rating. ““I...

PILOT MOUNTAIN — Their literary efforts on behalf of veterans have led to two local youths being recognized by Pilot Mountain Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9436 and the VFW Auxiliary during a business meeting earlier this month. They include Buddy Poppy King Grant Carpenter and Voice of Democracy...

When his phone rang, Ron Niland reached into the depths of his closet to locate and dust off his town manager’s hat so he could help “get things straightened out” down in Rural Hall. The former Mount Airy town manager and mayor answered the call and is...

Parishioners of Elkin Valley Baptist Church were expecting to be worshiping in their brand new sanctuary by May of this year, but construction is unlikely to be completed by then after more than $793,000 the church had raised for the project was stolen by internet scammers. The church, founded in...

Signaling a plan to become more engaged in public policy, particularly as it relates to local businesses, the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a State of the County address for next month, with County Manager Chris Knopf scheduled to speak. This is not the first such event...

After clearing the fence, the male suspect appears to be urging a female accomplice to hurry over. The pair’s car is left behind in the playground. Mount Airy police are investigating an incident involving a motorist fleeing a traffic stop, driving a car into the playground of a child-care center and then scaling a fence there to escape along with an accomplice.

Editor’s Note: Community Comment is a periodic column in The Mount Airy News featuring commentary from community leaders in Mount Airy and Surry County. Growth mindset includes helping students learn to work hard, keep trying, and learn from their failures. As Dr. Carol Dweck in The New Psychology of Success says, “We often ask ourselves when we face challenges, will we succeed or fail? Will I look smart or dumb? Will I be accepted or rejected? Will I be a winner or a loser?”

From left are board of education members Kent Whitaker, Clark Goings, Countdown Round winner Lucas White and Superintendent Dr. Travis L. Reeves. From left are school board members Kent Whitaker, Clark Goings, Math Counts individual winner Ayden Hicks, and Superintendent Dr. Travis L. Reeves. Submitted photo. Earlier this month, all...

The African American Historical and Genealogical Society of Surry County installed a new slate of officers at its recent meeting on Jan. 10. The newly elected officers are President Marie Nicholson, Vice President Adreann Belle, Treasurer Brenda Scales, and Secretary Vera Reynolds. The society is a nonprofit organization whose mission...

East Surry’s Khloe Bennett (22) fights to make a steal against North Wilkes. Josie Tompkins (42), seen here shooting from the perimeter against Mount Airy earlier this season, hit a career-high five 3-pointers to lead North Surry over East Surry. Jimmy Kuhn | Special to the News. Addie Phipps...

East Surry’s Brett Clayton (5) rises for a shot on the low block against North Wilkes. North Surry’s James McCreary (15) scores on a fast break against Starmount earlier this season. Charles Leftwich | Special to the News. East Surry’s Folger Boaz (2) lines up for a 3-point...