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Saturday May 18 | Mt. Airy News

Speaker: Civil rights battle not over

State Sen. Earline Parmon was the keynote speaker at the 48th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet Saturday night.

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Saturday May 18 | Mt. Airy News

Officer safety has been goal of Gordon's career

Dean Gordon stands outside the Center for Public Safety of Surry Community College with Administrative Assistant Sandy Wall.

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Related Topix: Mount Airy, NC, Pilot Mountain, NC, Pinnacle, NC

Fri May 17, 2013

Mt. Airy News

Clarence Wilmoth

Mr. Clarence Eugene "Gene" Wilmoth, 74, of Thurmond, passed away at his home. He was born in Surry County on July 14, 1938, to the late James Calvin and Effie Jane Pardue Wilmoth.

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Related Topix: Thurmond, NC, Crouse, NC, Dobson, NC

Mt. Airy News

Crash claims one life

One man was killed and another injured Thursday morning in a two-car collision on Judesville School Road in Dobson.

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Related Topix: Dobson, NC

Thu May 16, 2013

Mt. Airy News

Copeland Elementary aims to inspire lifelong fitness

Copeland Elementary Student Council President Dan Snow, Vice President Grace Hodges and Secretary Yasmin Hernandez check to see home much change they have collected through the Change for Change project.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

Mt. Airy News

Solar farm eyed for old city landfill site

For 30 years, land once occupied by a city landfill has sat unused, but that could be changing with plans for a solar farm at the site.

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Related Topix: Huntersville, NC, Mount Airy, NC, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

Mt. Airy News

Surry seeks to expand WIC caseload

Although the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, commonly known as WIC, has existed since the 1970s, Surry officials think there could be a lack of awareness about its availability.

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Related Topix: Dobson, NC, Life, Food, Medicine, Nutrition

Mt. Airy News

Black to be recognized during board meeting

The Surry County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular second meeting of the month Monday at 6 p.m. at the Surry County Government Center, 118 Hamby Road, Dobson.

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Related Topix: Dobson, NC

Wed May 15, 2013

Mt. Airy News

Four area bridges set for replacement, rehab

Four local bridges are expected to get either replaced or facelifts, likely within the next year or so, according to state Department of Transportation officials.

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Related Topix: Facelifts, Pilot Mountain, NC, Westfield, NC

Tue May 14, 2013

Mt. Airy News

ProHealth provides medical, fitness services under one roof

Penny Dalton, who has been a patient and gym member since ProHealth Center opened in 2001, watches television as she walks on the treadmill in the ProHealth Fitness Center.

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Mon May 13, 2013

Mt. Airy News

SCC board seeks funds for vitaculture building

Surry Community College's Trustees voted Monday afternoon to file a funding allocation application to construct a building to house part of the vitaculture and enology program on the site of the new vineyard.

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The Yadkin Ripple Incorporated

SBI investigating former YVEDDI director

A Bridges Charter School contracted employee is being investigated by the State Bureau of Investigations regarding alleged activity at his former job with YVEDDI, say state officials.

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Related Topix: Yadkin County, NC

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Club Profile: Lions Club of Dobson

Jap Cook stands at one intersection around the Dobson Courthouse to raise money for the Lions Club "white cane fundraiser." The money raised goes toward providing the blind with walking canes.

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Related Topix: Dobson, NC, Greensboro, NC

Sun May 12, 2013

Mt. Airy News

Carmen Long receives North Carolina SHIIP Coordinator of the Year award

Carmen Long, left, receives the award for North Carolina SHIIP Coordinator of the year, presented by Jeannie Schepisi, regional manager for SHIIP.

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Related Topix: Raleigh, NC, Medicare, Health, Long Term Care, Social Security, Personal Finance

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New banners promote regional Yadkin Valley identity

In August, the Federal Highway Administration awarded two grants totaling $124,960 to Surry and Wilkes counties for implementation of the YVHC Partnership's comprehensive signage and wayfinding program.

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Related Topix: Wilkes County, NC, Elkin, NC, Pilot Mountain, NC, Dobson, NC, Wilkesboro, NC

Mt. Airy News

Alzheimer's Walk set for next Sunday

More than 170,000 older adults in North Carolina have Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia, according to information released by the North Carolina Center for Health Statistics.

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Related Topix: Alzheimer's, Health, North Carolina, Mount Airy, NC

Mt. Airy News

Driver facing charges in head-on wreck

According to Trooper H.A. Hiatt of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, shortly before 9 p.m., Jody Golding, 34, of 1025 Copeland School Road, was driving a 1983 Chevrolet pickup north on Siloam Road at a high rate of speed near 1010 Siloam Road, which is in what locals call pickle curve between Little Mountain Church Road and Old Creed Road.

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Related Topix: Ararat, NC, Wake Forest, NC, Dobson, NC, Winston-Salem, NC

Sat May 11, 2013

Mt. Airy News

Fire empties Thai Cafe for a few hours

This Mount Airy Fire Department Fire Engine and Command vehicle take up positions in front of the Thai Cafe Monday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Fire

Mt. Airy News

Earline Parmon

The first African-American state senator from Forsyth County will be the guest speaker for the 48th-annual Freedom Fund Banquet in Mount Airy next Saturday.

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Related Topix: African-American, Forsyth County, NC, Mount Airy, NC, Winston-Salem, NC

Mt. Airy News

With raffle tickets, let the buyer beware

My opinions about state-run lotteries have been voiced multiple times in this space.

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Related Topix: Lottery, Mount Airy, NC, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Drama, The Andy Griffith Show