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Ray Floyd shows off two Osage oranges, which are meant to be smelled, not eaten. He said Charles Lineberry brings the oranges by the Old Rockford Store on occasions.
Ray Floyd shows off two Osage oranges, which are meant to be smelled, not eaten. He said Charles Lineberry brings the oranges by the Old Rockford Store on occasions.
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Angie Thomas, surrounded by her family and the Surry County Board of Commissioners, holds her certificates of recognition from the board for completing her veterans service officer certification and training course for accreditation. She completed the process in a third of the time it usually takes and is the assistant to the county’s veterans service officer.
Angie Thomas, surrounded by her family and the Surry County Board of Commissioners, holds her certificates of recognition from the board for completing her veterans service officer certification and training course for accreditation. She completed the process in a third of the time it usually takes and is the assistant to the county’s veterans service officer.
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Morgan Wall/The News Flat Rock Elementary School held a fall carnival Thursday evening. Families played games, enjoyed hot dogs and went through a freaky fitness trail.
Morgan Wall/The News Flat Rock Elementary School held a fall carnival Thursday evening. Families played games, enjoyed hot dogs and went through a freaky fitness trail.
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Katelyn Houston, a senior at North Surry High School, tries to text as she drives a golf cart through an obstacle course with Trooper Kevin Hennelly with the N.C. Highway Patrol. The Highway Patrol was at the school to demonstrate the dangers of texting while driving. The troopers are working to open a dialogue with students about reasons not to text and drive. In addition to driving the obstacle course, they also watched a video.
Katelyn Houston, a senior at North Surry High School, tries to text as she drives a golf cart through an obstacle course with Trooper Kevin Hennelly with the N.C. Highway Patrol. The Highway Patrol was at the school to demonstrate the dangers of texting while driving. The troopers are working to open a dialogue with students about reasons not to text and drive. In addition to driving the obstacle course, they also watched a video.
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Winners and judges of the annual Central Continuing Care Inc. Halloween Costume contest held Friday were (from left) Marie Snow, dressed as a whoopie cushion; judge Kurk Zimmerman; Audrey Hiatt dressed as a princess; judge Tammy Loman; and Gena Phillips dressed as a skater chick, or a roller derby contestant. John Peters of The Mount Airy News also served as a judge.
Winners and judges of the annual Central Continuing Care Inc. Halloween Costume contest held Friday were (from left) Marie Snow, dressed as a whoopie cushion; judge Kurk Zimmerman; Audrey Hiatt dressed as a princess; judge Tammy Loman; and Gena Phillips dressed as a skater chick, or a roller derby contestant. John Peters of The Mount Airy News also served as a judge.
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