Mount Airy, NC

Virginia State

Dobson, NC

Members of the county board of elections met to canvass the results of the Special Election for Town of Dobson Board of Commissioners on Friday, March 17 in Dobson. (Photo from Surry County video) The Surry County Board of Elections last week certified the Dobson Board of Commissioners Special Election...

Dobson election certification not without drama

Citing concerns about potential “government overreach” resulting, a member of the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners has successfully lobbied for the tabling of a proposal to address ongoing problems with vacant buildings in the municipality. “There are a variety of reasons why properties become vacant,” Commissioner Deborah Cochran...

Cochran fears ‘overreach’ with vacant building plan

Massachusetts State

The old red barn is seen on the grounds of Cross Creek Country Club in this photo adorning the wall of the club. (Submitted photo) At Cross Creek Country Club a three-season pavilion was added in 2007 which has since become a popular venue for dining, dancing, parties, and musical entertainment. These improvements were noted by North Carolina Business magazine who named Cross Creek one of the top 100 golf courses in the State. (Submitted photo)

Cross Creek celebrating 50 years

Pilot Mountain, NC

A 12-strikeout performance from Folger Boaz helped East Surry to a 3-2 win over North Surry. North Surry second baseman Jake Beamer (2) fields a ground ball and throws to teammate Myles Draughn (25) at first. Cory Smith | The News. Greyhound James McCreary takes a lead off of first...

East, North Surry go down to the wire

North Surry football and basketball coaches join Jahreece Lynch and his family before the Greyhound senior signs to play college football for Lenoir-Rhyne University. Greyhound football and basketball players surround Jahreece Lynch at his college signing. Cory Smith | The News. Jahreece Lynch (3) make a touchdown reception for North...

Lynch signs with Lenoir-Rhyne

RONDA — Lights out relief pitching and clutch hitting played key factors in Mount Airy baseball’s 4-3 win over East Wilkes in extra innings. Rylan Venable helped the Granite Bears earn a season sweep of the Cardinals when he connected on a towering solo home run to straight away center field in the top of the eighth inning. Mount Airy took the first matchup versus East 13-5 on March 14.

Venable’s walk-off lifts Mount Airy past East Wilkes

East Surry’s Noah Hopkins serves during the No. 5 singles match. Hayden Douglas returns a Forbush serve with a backhand in the No. 6 singles match. Cardinal No. 1 seed Levi Watson serves during the top-seeded doubles match. Cory Smith | The News. East Surry’s Lupe Chavez lunges to...

Cardinal tennis chasing history

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Police reports

• A Mount Airy woman has been arrested on a felony charge for allegedly stealing money from the store where she worked, according to city police...

Police reports

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