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<p>David Broyles | The News</p><p>Cana Rescue Squad Member Jason Busick leads a class in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the squad building on Saturday. The first-ever event drew a good response with 16 persons attending the workshop at 10 a.m. The squad is hoping residents trained in CPR will fill a critical gap in an area without first responders. Quick treatment in cases of cardiac arrest greatly increase victims&#8217; chances of survival.</p>
Cana Rescue holds community CPR training day
Cana Rescue Squad Member Jason Busick leads a class in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the squad building on Saturday. The first-ever event drew a good response with 16 persons attending the workshop at 10 a.m. The squad is hoping residents trained in CPR will fill a critical gap in an area without first responders. Quick treatment in cases of cardiac arrest greatly increase victims’ chances of survival.
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Coble admitted to Cone Hospital for tests
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC), who has been experiencing bouts of dizziness and light-headedness for the past few weeks, was admitted to Moses H. Memorial Cone Hospital in Greensboro Tuesday afternoon for testing. Coble, who said he almost fainted this morning while preparing to fly back to Washington, went to Cone Hospital on the advice of his primary care physician. Ed McDonald, Coble’s chief of staff, said that doctors...
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Sewage spill occurs in city
The assessment of a recent sewage spill in the Riverside Drive area of Mount Airy has revealed no resulting environmental damage. City personnel were notified of the spill on Feb. 20, which involved an estimated 1,760 gallons of untreated wastewater entering an unnamed tributary of the Ararat River. The incident was reported this week, with the city required to do so by state law and the provisions of its systemwide wastewater-collection ...
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<p>Lucie R. Willsie | The News</p><p>Newly-met friends at the Highland Park Baptist Church&#8217;s Lenten Lunch Wednesday are, from left, Annabell Hodges, Jane Joyce, Paul Beasley, Willie Hutchins and Glenda Hiatt.</p>
Highland Park Baptist serves food for the soul and the body
A parking space could not be found. Cars filled the entire main lot of Highland Park Baptist — in every visible parking space — as well as around the side and even on the street on a sunny and temperate day last Wednesday. This year is Highland Park’s turn to offer spiritual and physical sustenance to the folks of Mount Airy. Parishers of many area churches enjoyed the church’s second Lenten service on Feb. 20, and a special Lenten meal...
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Will Interstates project move forward?
ELKIN — Faced with a looming deadline described by officials as the “point of no return,” the Surry County Board of Commissioners is in the process of trying to determine whether the county can afford to move forward with the much-anticipated Interstates Sewer Project. During its retreat Friday, the board discussed the project at length, learning that with the impending tight budget year a decision must be made in the coming weeks as to whe...
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<p>David Broyles | The News</p><p>Family Five singer Jamar Tyree and Eloise France are in the first group that opened the annual 100 Men in Black service at the Chestnut Ridge Primitive Progressive Baptist Church on Sunday. The event was staged as part of Black History Month.</p>
Eighth annual 100 Men in Black service held at Chestnut Ridge
WESTFIELD — Chestnut Ridge Primitive Progressive Baptist Church held its annual 100 Men In Black service Sunday as part of Black History Month’s activities. The church was packed for the 3 p.m. service which featured the singing groups Family Five and the Faithful Travelers. A procession of 51 men dressed in black suits opened the spirited service. According to Church Deacon Rick Mitchell, this is the eighth year the event has been held and...
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Economic development to be a key topic at retreat
Normally a retreat implies running away from something, but on Wednesday and Thursday Mount Airy officials will meet several key issues head-on during an annual city government planning retreat. While a variety of topics is scheduled to be discussed, one stands out in particular: economic development. “One of my biggest goals is to continue to watch Mount Airy grow jobs,” Commissioner Shirley Brinkley said Monday in outlining an ongoing o...
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Be Heart Smart event today offers free CPR training
DOBSON — The Be Heart Smart event set for today at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service office in Dobson is an effort to train more residents to help cardiac arrest victims. According to information from The Regional Approach to Cardiovascular Emergencies (RACE) group, only one in five victims nationally last year received Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) from a bystander. According to data from RACE , cardiac arrest claimed ...
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Police briefs
• Larry Wayne King, 50, of 204 W. Church St., was arrested Tuesday on a breaking and entering charge that had been filed Saturday, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. No details have been released regarding the alleged offense, with King held in the Surry County Jail under a $5,000 secured bond. He is scheduled to be in District Court on March 11. • A Mount Airy man is facing a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, inflicti...
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<p>Kenny Hooker | S&amp;K Photography</p><p>Surry Arts Council&#8217;s Arts Ball benefit for cultural arts programs in local schools will be held this Friday at Cross Creek Country Club. Last year&#8217;s event, pictured, was a great success, helping the Surry Arts Council to reach more than 10,000 students with free programming from October through April.</p>
Surry Arts Council’s Arts Ball benefit to be held this Friday
The annual Arts Ball, a Surry Arts Council benefit for school cultural arts programs, will be held Friday night at Cross Creek Country Club. Events for the evening include a silent auction, passed hors d’oeuvres and soup, a seated dinner, a live auction, live music by Band of Oz and dancing. Also, there will be a live auction at 8:30 p.m. of a surprise vehicle donated by Patterson Automotive. Last year’s Arts Ball broke several records,...
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