Address: 319 N Renfro St., Mount Airy, NC 27030
Primary Phone: 336-786-4141
Primary Fax: 336-789-2816
Sandra Hurley
General Manager, Adv. Manager/Regional Sales Director
336-719-1907
shurley@civitasmedia.com
Sandra Hurley has worked in the newspaper business for more than 30 years. She originally began her work in the mountains of North Carolina, followed by work in Williamson, WV and Clinton, NC. “I'm happy to be back in the western part of North Carolina, and closer to family,” she says. She serves as General Manager of The Mount Airy News and Regional Sales Director for The Mount Airy News, Elkin Tribune, Yadkin Ripple, The Stokes News, The Carroll News and The Jefferson Post. Hurley previously worked as publisher, advertising manager, circulation manager and editor for Mid-South Management and Heartland Publications. As those groups have grown into Civitas Media, Hurley has continued to serve the communities in which she has lived. College years focused on early childhood education, but after starting work at The Jefferson Post, in West Jefferson, N.C., she found that the newspaper industry was her love. She is a Mount Airy Rotarian and serves on the United Fund Board of Directors. She and her husband Will, live in the Dobson community and have two sons, Holden and Wes.
RESPONSIBILITIES: General Manager and Regional Sales Director
John Peters
Editor
336-719-1931
jpeters@civitasmedia.com
John Peters, Editor, has worked at the Mount Airy News for four years. He recently took on the additional duties of Regional Editor for Civitas Media and, while he greatly enjoys editing and working with his staff, he still counts among his favorite parts of the job finding that gem of a story in unusual places, or talking with people who can tell him what local life was like 30 or 50 (or more) years ago. He and his wife have five children and an always-changing number of assorted other creatures.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Regional Editor
Wendy Byerly Wood
Associate Editor
336-719-1923
wbyerly-wood@civitasmedia.com
Wendy Byerly Wood, associate editor of The Mount Airy News and editor of The Pilot, has worked for The Mount Airy News since February 2001. She graduated from Brevard College with a Bachelor of Arts in English, during which time she worked a Christmas break internship at The Mount Airy News. She helps oversee the editorial division of The News, Simple Pleasures, mtairynews.com and numerous special products as well as editorial content for The Pilot. She is a member of the Bannertown Volunteer Fire Department’s Ladies Auxiliary and the Pilot Mountain Civic Club, an associate member of the Ararat-Longhill Ruritan Club, and a past president and past member of the Mount Airy Jaycees. Wendy lives in the Longhill/Pilot Mountain community with her husband, Johnnie III, and their son, Jackson Kourtland.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Mt. Airy Associate Editor, The Pilot Editor
Ferris Simpson
Business Manager/Circulation Manager
336-719-1904
fsimpson@civitasmedia.com
Ferris Simpson has worked with The Mount Airy News for 24 years and serves as Office Manager and Circulation Manager. An accounting graduate of UNC-Charlotte, he supervises the bookkeeping and circulation departments for The Mount Airy News. He also oversees bookkeeping and circulation for area papers in Pilot Mountain, N.C., Hillsville, Va., Stokes, N.C., Elkin, N.C., Yadkin, N.C. and West Jefferson, N.C. Ferris and his wife Linda reside in Pilot Mountain.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Regional Office Manager and Regional Circulation Manager
Lois Tilley
Creative Services Manager
336-719-1909
ltilley@civitasmedia.com
Lois S. Tilley, Creative Services Manager, studied Commercial Art & Advertising at Winsalm College. In addition to being a graphic artist she also enjoys creating art traditionally - namely calligraphy, illustration and portraiture.
She and her husband Eddie live in the Ararat community and are members of Mount Zion Baptist Church. She enjoys spending time with her family, which includes daughters, Sarah and Amy, son-in-law, Jake, and grandson Gavin.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Creative Services Manager
Daryl Mumford
Production Manager
336-719-1906
dmumford@civitasmedia.com
Daryl Mumford, Production Director, has worked with the Mount Airy News for 10 years of his 25 years print production experience. He has a Business Management Degree from Ashworth University. Daryl oversees the printing, packaging, and equipment repairs/maintenance for the Mount Airy News and is a troubleshooter for the company's multiple print plants. Daryl and his wife Jessica live in Mount Airy and have two children.
RESPONSIBILTIIES: Production Director
Brenda Van Deusen
Sales Rep
336-719-1913
bvandeusen@civitasmedia.com
Brenda Van Deusen, advertising account executive, moved to the Mount Airy area three years ago, and enjoys working with her customers here. Brenda has 10 years experience in marketing and serves customers in the Mount Airy area as well as Pilot Mountain. "I know our newspapers, magazines and online websites work for our customers. I enjoy seeing the results of good marketing as it brings customers to my clients." Brenda can be reached at 336-719-1913.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Sales for newspaper, magazines and online advertising.
Nikki Cannoy
Sales Rep
336-719-1926
ncannoy@civitasmedia.com
Nikki Cannoy, advertising account executive, is a lifelong resident of Lambsburg, Va. Nikki has six years experience in marketing and serves customers in Mount Airy and the surrounding areas. Nikki is married to Stephen and has two children, Hayden 8 and Hannah 4. When not working, Nikki enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends and being outdoors.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Sales for newspaper, magazines and online advertising.
Chancey Simmons
Sales Rep
336-719-1939
csimmons@civitasmedia.com
Chancey Simmons, advertising account executive. Graduated from North Surry High School, attends Surry Community College and is getting a degree in business and accounting. I really enjoy working with my customers and getting them advertising that works for their business. Every business has a different demographic and its interesting to see which product works for different customers.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Sales for newspaper, magazines and online advertising.
Wanda Walls
Sales Rep
336-719-1915
wwalls@civitasmedia.com
Wanda Walls, advertising account executive, has recently transferred to Mount Airy from our sister paper, the Elkin Tribune. I worked with the Tribune and Yadkin Ripple for five years and another paper for ten years before coming to Elkin. It has been exciting to meet new folks in "Mayberry", it is a great town! Wanda worked in retail for 22 years prior to working in the newspaper business. She can be reached at 336-719-1915.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Sales for newspaper, magazines and online advertising.
Mary Good
Sales Rep
336-719-1943
mgood@civitasmedia.com
Mary G. Good, advertising account executive, is a Mount Airy native, and has been back home for over 21 years. A graduate of Mount Airy High School, she attended Surry Community College majoring in Elementary Education. While living in Morehead City, N. C. she attended Carteret Community College. Mary has been with the newspaper for over 17 years. She enjoys working with her customers, and looks forward to getting new customers on board. Mary can be reached at 336-719-1943.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Sales for newspaper, magazines and online advertising.
