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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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<p>Jessica Johnson | The News</p><p>The Surry Central High School prom featured an Under the Sea theme. Students, from left, Christine Hawks, Calvin Inman, Stacey Hamlin, and J.C. Whitt line up at the entrance to the prom.</p>
Surry Central and Mount Airy High School host prom
The Surry Central High School prom featured an Under the Sea theme. The theme for Mount Airy High School’s prom was Midnight in Paris.
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<p>Heather Renee Moser</p>
Most Wanted
The Surry County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of the following people: • Jeffrey O’ryan Puckett, white male, 20, is wanted on charges of felony breaking entering, larceny after breaking entering and possession of stolen property. • Travis Donald Thompson, white male, 45, is wanted on charges of failing to pay child support. • Earl Ray Gentry, white male, 40, is wanted on charges of felony larceny. • M...
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Community calendar
Submissions to the community calendar need to be in writing and arrive or be brought into The Mount Airy News office by 5 p.m. Tuesday for the event to be in Sunday’s newspaper. The calendar runs each Sunday. Be sure to include the full name and address of the event; the time, day and date of the event; and a contact phone number in case our staff has any questions. Information may be mailed to: The Mount Airy News, 319 N. Renfro St., Mount ...
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UniHealth Home Health celebrates Occupational Therapy Month
In April UniHealth Home Health of Surry is celebrating the work of its team of occupational therapists, who work to help people by promoting health and preventing — or enabling them to live better with — injury, illness, or disability. It is a practice deeply rooted in science and is evidence-based, meaning that the plan designed for each individual is supported by data, experience, and best practices that have developed and been proven ove...
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Health calendar
MONDAYS Surry Cancer Support Group Surry County Cancer Support Group meets on the first Monday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. in Grace Moravian Church, 1401 N. Main St., Mount Airy. Informational programs are featured and refreshments are served. For more information, call 789-9779. Grief Support This group meets Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Sycamore Baptist Church, Stuart, Va. Anyone dealing with grief is welcome. For more infor...
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<p>Submitted Photo</p><p>Youths prepare to fish at a past Kids Outdoor Healthy Expo: Unplugged event at Riverside Park.</p>
Event encourages kids to get ‘unplugged’
When discussing an upcoming healthy kids day event, Fonda Mooney of Reeves Community Center made a startling revelation Friday concerning the ability of human beings to survive 10 minutes or more without Facebook and other computerized attractions. “They actually can,” said Mooney, family services director at the center, who expects to see living proof of that during the fourth-annual Kids Outdoor Healthy Expo: Unplugged on May 4. Next Sa...
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<p>Jessica Johnson | The News</p><p>Christopher Bowman, center, participates in the long jump with the assistance of his buddy, North Surry High School student Samuel Holder.</p>
Special Olympics: a celebration of athletes of all ages and abilities
Hundreds of athletes of all ages participated in the 35th annual local spring games for the Special Olympics Friday, held at North Surry High School. A countless number of spectators, volunteers, staff, parents, buddies, coaches, family, athletes and special guests gathered for the opening ceremony, which began at 9 a.m. Excitement filled the air and a cheer broke forth from the crowd as the emcee, David Bumgarner from WBFJ radio, welcomed ...
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<p>David Broyles | The News</p><p>Skype technology allows Surry County Schools Volunteer of the Year Tabitha Crouse to thank the audience for the honor. She had given birth to her son, Corbin, less than 24 hours prior to the reception. Crouse also was named to volunteer of the year honors at White Plains Elementary School.</p>
Surry County School System names volunteer of the year
DOBSON — Surry County Schools named its volunteer of the year on Thursday at the Shelton-Badgett Center for Viticulture and Enology, thanks to technology allowing Tabitha Crouse to Skype her thanks from Forsyth Medical Center to those assembled. Crouse, who is the White Plains Elementary Volunteer of the Year, had given birth to Corbin Tucker Crouse, a 9-pound, 9-ounce boy, at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday. The announcement capped off the recepti...
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