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This week, USA Today did a story on our community. Unfortunately, it was not praising the opening of a world-class museum or announcing a record turnout for another top-notch festival. This wee...
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The students at Mount Airy High Schools career and technical education classes. The teens in these classes have used the skills they are learning to build corn hole games, and then selling those g...
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Expanding NCAA tourney field would truly be ‘madness’
With the annual sports ritual known as “March Madness” about to begin, there is another bit of “madness” to deal with — an idiotic proposal to increase college basketball’s NCAA Tournament field...
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Why do we wear green?
This week I’m gearing up for one of my favorite holidays — one that allows me to dress in green, pinch people who refuse to follow suit, and wear pins that say, “Kiss me, I’m Irish.” I’m talking, ...
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Candidates: Give us specifics
For political candidates seeking office in this region, the mantra is the same: “Jobs. Jobs. Jobs. We have to bring more jobs to the area.” Every candidate running for nearly any office — local, ...
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The bug that refused to die
With all of the weather extremes that our area has been through lately, it’s a wonder that all of us aren’t sick in some way or another. My battle with sickness started two weeks ago and yet I’ve ...
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EDITORIALS
Preventing forest fires — it’s truly up to you
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Saturday night, local forestry and fire officials were called to Pilot Mountain, where a small fire was burning. Although fighting the blaze was difficult because of the steep and rocky terrain, wo...
Land preservation a vital job
by John Peters
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Oftentimes, the major headlines of the day push important work to the background. Nationally, the struggling economy, the ongoing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the recent elections have capture...
New insurance law more governmental intrusion
by John Peters
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The North Carolina General Assembly, in its seemingly endless wisdom, enacted a law last year requiring motorists to carry coverage protecting them if they are in an accident with an uninsured moto...
New insurance law more governmental intrusion
by John Peters
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The North Carolina General Assembly, in its seemingly endless wisdom, enacted a law last year requiring motorists to carry coverage protecting them if they are in an accident with an uninsured moto...
Annual ritual comes full circle; Carlin would be proud
by Tom Joyce
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It’s often said that people don’t recycle enough — especially here in Mount Airy — but I must take offense with that notion. In fact, we have just completed a recycling project of major proportion...
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by John Peters
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To Dr. Glenn Golaszewski and Mountain Valley Hospice for holding a public health care meeting to see what message area residents wanted to send to president-elect Barrack Obama regarding changes in...
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Letter to the Editor
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To the Editor, My wife and I recently moved to Elkin and I’ve become quite intrigued by the Fibrowatt issue. I would certainly hope that the Surry County Board of Commissioners is considering the ...
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To the Editor, As a pastor and resident of the city of Mount Airy I am deeply saddened by your commitment to continue on a path that leads only to destruction. The last thing any individual or...
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To the Editor, We members of CACHE wish to thank the people of our Yadkin Valley community for their support and enthusiasm demonstrated at our VISIONS Banquet the evening of Feb. 26 in Elkin. The...
Letter to the Editor
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To the Editor, Surry Commissioners are not looking at the Facts about Fibrowatt. Concerning your recent article entitled Surry Board of Commissioners concerned about Fibrowatt Propaganda. Our Com...
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To the Editor, Perhaps the city board should put Mr. Harris’s idea of a $4 million sports complex to a referendum. Meanwhile, the city (and the county) should be saving a little money for future l...
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To the Editor, I find it very upsetting to read an article regarding the county commission and the information being circulated about Fibrowatt. The entire article makes it appear that the informa...
MORE OPINIONS
Clocks to accelerate this weekend
by Wendy Byerly Wood
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This weekend everyone will wake up extra tired on Sunday, and possibly for a couple of days after Sunday. It won’t be because everyone stayed out really late Saturday night, or worked really hard ...
United Fund, donors, deserve thanks
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The United Fund of Surry County is just $9,000 short of its half-million dollar goal. Given the prevailing economic climate, with local unemployment hovering around the 12-percent mark, that is ...
Living History: Just do it
by Morgan Wall
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There are some days when work seems like just that, work. Other days, however, it is exactly the opposite. Sometimes in this line of work, you just luck out and get the opportunity to cover an enj...
Being active one step in being healthy
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Physical activity is the key to a healthy lifestyle, which in turn aids in the battle for a healthy heart and lowering childhood obesity rates. A number of Surry County residents — part of the H...
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To TNT Carports Inc., which has donated a building, painted in the school’s colors, to Meadowview Middle School. The building will be used as a concession stand for school activities, which is a h...
Somehow, imperfect departures become perfect getaways
by Tom Joyce
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Similar to Marco Polo, I love to travel. In fact, most of my time and money have been spent doing just that. Unfortunately, I’m also like Chevy Chase since most of my excursions involve misadventur...
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