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Rat infestation leads to abatement order on Galax Trail
Six months have passed since members of county staff descended on a residence at 791 Galax Trail in Mount Airy to conduct a series of environmental samples. They were on site after repeated complaints had been made regarding a large number of animals being kept at the residence and the prevalence of vermin on the lot, resulting in the lot being declared a nuisance by county officials. The results of the investigation were returned last month, and Surry County served notice to Crystal and Jenna...
Fourth annual Juneteenth festival planned for Saturday
Community organization Bridge of Unity, representing the Elkin, Jonesville and surrounding areas, will host its fourth annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday in Elkin. The festival features live music, food and craft vendors, local business sponsors and a whole-hog barbecue cook-off. At the 2023 event, Elkin Mayor Sam Bishop read a proclamation from the town recognizing the Juneteenth holiday and its importance in bringing communities together to celebrate the freedom of all. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 but has long been celebrated in Black...
Students score victory in budget negotiations
Negotiation and compromise were the name of the game Tuesday evening in Dobson when the Surry County Board of Commissioners sat down for a final discussion on the county budget for fiscal year 2024-2025. The final vote on the budget will occur Monday, June 17, but Tuesday the board came to consensus on several items and sent back some items to County Manager Chris Knopf for further review and reconsideration. ...
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