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Want to make a difference? Filing period is your time
On Monday, residents of area municipalities will have a two-week period in which they can file to run for their respective board of commissioners.
Two men held in stabbing death
The stabbing death of a Mount Airy resident in a domestic-related incident early Friday has led to murder charges against two other local men, authorities say.
Tom Brittain receives award from governor
Burke County native Tom Brittain has received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine award from the governor's office.
Pilot Mountain approves budget, looks forward to upcoming projects
The Pilot Mountain Board of Commissioners agreed to adopt the town's 2009-2010 fiscal year budget of $1,547,000, last night which includes no increases in tax or water and sewer rates.
Summer programs providing fun for kids
Morgan Wall/The News Taking a break from swimming, a group from the Reeves Community Center summer program rest near the pool.
Officials remain undecided about re-election
Two Pilot Mountain commissioners and one Dobson commissioner have yet to decide whether theya ll run for another term in the 2009 municipal elections in Surry County.
Construction on new school underway
Surry County Schools' east district will enjoy a new middle school in fall 2010.
John Lakey: See the city from a different perspective
Nothing catches the eye faster than seeing something very familiar from a different point of view.
Heavy rainfall may cause flooding
A creek in the Longhill community north of Pilot Mountain roars with speed as it flows over its banks around 6 a.m. Tuesday after the same area received about 4 inches of rain in a short amount of time.
Runners up to mountain's challenge
The steep, curvy road that winds its way up to Pilot Knob is tough enough in a vehicle, but Saturday morning about 100 people made the grueling trek as fast as their legs could carry them.
Barney Fife: the Forty-Fourth President of the United States
After long and exhaustive research on this topic, almost 60 whole seconds worth, I discovered Barack Obama is a front - a created entity that is not what it seems.
Re-election plans mixed as filing nears
With the candidates' filing period nearing for the 2009 municipal elections in Surry County, only one of the three Mount Airy officials affected is publicly declaring his intention to seek another term.
Board give $59,000 to the Shoals park
Surry County commissioners agreed to help fund the Shoals Community Park during their meeting Monday night, after Adam McComb, parks and recreation director, announced the lowest bidder.
Representing Titans of Taste, Danny Speer, in the squad tour, films a one-minute video as a contestant for the "LIVE's Ultimate Hometown Grill Off" for the LIVE! with Regis and Kelly show.
Erin C. Perkins/The News Paul Johnson, the vice chair of the Surry County Board of Commissioners, along with other Surry County officials and the Surry County Appearance Commission take a tour of the county on Monday.
Shiny paint jobs fill Pilot Mountain each month
Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Pilot Mountain Saturday afternoon and night.
1A Football: East Surry Cardinals
PHOTO: Hunter Diamont - East Surry High School is located in Pilot Mountain, NC.
Golden Leaf grants to help with Surry job training
Elkin officials will use a $200,000 grant that they received recently from the Golden Leaf Foundation for a Workforce Development Center to help reduce the unemployment rate in Surry County.
The almost 500 Shoals Elementary students gather in front of the Marion log cabin for a photo.
It was a day to play for Shoals Elementary School students Monday afternoon and the near 500 kids in attendance were more than happy to oblige.
Wild, wild animals in the area
While it is not cause for major alarm, a black bear was spotted Saturday roaming just outside a wooded area at the edge of the town limits of Pilot Mountain.