Surry County Most Wanted

• An Ararat man already headed to jail on an order for arrest for failing to appear in court worsened his situation by being charged with a felony drug violation upon being taken into custody, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. Leonard Ivan Conner Jr., 57, of 199 Casey...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Partners Health Management has issued an invitation for members of the community to participate in “Question, Persuade, and Refer Suicide Prevention Training” this weekend in Jonesville. “In this training, you will learn how to act as a ‘Gatekeeper,’ which is something we want all our community members to...

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?”