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<p>David Broyles | The News</p><p>Surry County Schools Educational Foundation President of the Board of Directors Brent McKinney speaks to a group at East Surry High School about the mission of the foundation. McKinney talked about how education permeates all areas of society.</p>
Foundation learns how money is helping
PILOT MOUNTAIN — The Surry County Schools Educational Foundation continued its conversation with the public about its goals at an informal reception Monday afternoon in the East Surry High School Media Center. President of the Foundation Board of Directors Brent McKinney opened the event with an overview of the group’s history. “The rain stopped and we all could be somewhere else so it’s great that you have all stopped by,” began McKinney...
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City police probing weekend traffic death
Mount Airy police are investigating a weekend traffic crash on U.S. 52 involving three vehicles, which led to the death of a 73-year-old local man. The wreck Saturday afternoon involved a pickup and two sport-utility vehicles that were part of chain-reaction rear-end collisions on the southbound portion of the highway near Bluemont Road, according to police. One of the drivers, Jeffery Donald Leftwich, 73, of Siloam Road, was transported ...
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<p>Tulsa Wayne Bobbitt</p>
Lambsburg man sought by Sheriff’s Office
HILLSVILLE, Va. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a Lambsburg man who is being sought on multiple charges. Tulsa Wayne Bobbitt, 48, is wanted on a probation violation as well as drug-related and habitual offender charges from which that violation originated, according to a Monday announcement by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. It is asking for any information that might lead to Bobbitt being located. Citize...
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Police briefs
• His alleged providing of false information to a law enforcement officer led to a Mount Airy man being jailed, according to city police department reports. Caitlin Joe Moncus, 28, of 1248 Newsome St., was located by police initiating a traffic stop Friday night on Rockford Street. Moncus gave his birth year as 1983 when it was in fact 1984, arrest records show. He was found to have outstanding orders for arrest pending on a probation violati...
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<p>Jessica Johnson | The News</p><p>Robert Holder stands with an apple tree he grafted. His apple trees are in full bloom right now.</p>
The heart of a teacher with a love for the land
Robert Holder is the man you would want on your side if a disaster ever happened. He has the perfect balance of intelligence paired with common sense, along with an enterprising spirit, the heart of a teacher and a father, and a mighty green thumb. Holder grew up in the Highland Park community, with parents who farmed as a necessity. “We had a cow, hogs, chickens…my mother taught me about gardening. My father raised tobacco and I worked for...
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<p>Jessica Johnson | The News</p><p>Shepherd&#8217;s House Board of Director members Jill Welch, center, and Diana Cox, right, serve a piece of cake to supporter Don White. The cake was donated by Angela Shur of Miss Angel&#8217;s Heavenly Pies in downtown Mount Airy.</p>
Shepherd’s House launches building campaign at anniversary event
Mount Airy’s 24-hour homeless shelter, the Shepherd’s House, celebrated its 10th anniversary Saturday at Riverside Park with a group of enthusiastic supporters. Despite the clouds and occasional sprinkling of rain, the event was a great success, remarked the Rev. Phil Goble, executive director of the Shepherd’s House. “This would not be possible without the support of the community,” said Goble. A big announcement was made by Goble during...
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<p>Jessica Johnson | The News</p><p>The Habitat for Humanity home built at North Surry High School makes its final turn after navigating a narrow bridge. The home traveled through town for an hour and a half before it arrived at its final spot, on Hiatt Road in Holly Springs.</p>
Habitat for Humanity home arrives after move through town
Many residents of Mount Airy had a surprise today, as they traveled along the roads or looked out their windows — a full-size house on the back of a truck traveling from North Surry High School along N.C. 89, to Business 52, through Arlington Street to U.S. 52, and on to the Holly Springs community, to its final resting place on Hiatt Road. The Greater Mount Airy Habitat for Humanity home was constructed as part of a cooperative effort betw...
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<p>Submitted photo</p><p>Artists Keenia Beck and Mary McCormick work alongside others at the first Open Studio Group meeting.</p>
SAC’s Open Studio Fine Arts Group invites local artists to join
Local artists are invited to join the Open Studio Fine Arts Group at the Surry Arts Council, held monthly. The first meeting was April 14. The group is a collaborative effort to organize local artists and the community and offer shared studio time and a space for dialogue, which may lead to community outreach activities and further collaborations. Artists may bring their own materials to work on during the open studio time, for three hours ...
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<p>David Broyles | The News</p><p>Metallurgist Phillip Harrison lights a propane burner as he gets his mobile cupola, or traveling furnace, ready to melt iron at Surry Community College Thursday.</p>
Melting Iron results in art work for SCC Students
DOBSON — Hot furnaces, crucible ladles, melting iron and molds are not the everyday tools of artists, which is why a special metallurgy workshop was held this week at Surry Community College in Dobson led by Phillip Harrison. Harrison is a metallurgist who owns and operates Penumbra Design Studio in Winston-Salem, a studio that has installed sculptures and led lectures and demonstrations of fine art and architectural sculpture across the Un...
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<p>Submitted photo</p><p>Sheldon Wright II is the beloved son of Channa Harrison and Sheldon Wright Sr. Sheldon was killed after a tragic car accident last December. Saturday morning, his friends and family, along with the Mount Airy Police Department, participated in a memorial walk and trash pick-up in Sheldon&#8217;s honor, as a &#8220;thank you&#8221; to the community for love and support.</p>
Memorial walk held in honor of Sheldon Wright II
Sheldon B. Wright II was a well-loved child, his mother Channa Harrison said. He was a second-grader at Pilot Mountain Elementary School, a beloved son, brother, and grandson; a bright student; a dear friend and a sports fan who loved football — “and now he’s an angel in heaven, looking down on all of us here,” remarked Sheldon’s grandmother, Alfreda Wright. Family and friends took part in a memorial walk and trash pick-up in honor of Sheld...
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