City board OKs 12-cent tax hike 3-2

Northern Hospital taps new CEO

Updated: Blaze engulfs downtown factory, injures one

Program on Daniel Boone scheduled

First cruise-in roars into town

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NEWS

7:58 pm |

City board OKs 12-cent tax hike 3-2

8:45 am |

Jones running club holds a 5K

8:01 am
Updated: 4:39 pm. |

Northern Hospital taps new CEO

12:57 pm |

Art Matters

12:42 pm |

Program on Daniel Boone scheduled

10:29 am |

First cruise-in roars into town

Tucker reflects on Father’s Day

Father’s Day is bittersweet for WGHP anchor and Stokes County native Chad Tucker. He lost his father at seven-months-old his dad was killed in a...

June 17th, 2018 |

Cutting the ribbon on better health

When obstetrician/gynecologist Tom Vaughn Jr., MD, opened his medical practice in Mount Airy nearly 40 years ago, little did he know that his pioneeri...

June 16th, 2018 |

Board favors funding for EMS, sheriff’s office

The Surry County Board of Commissioners seemed to be in favor a recommendation by County Manager Chris Knopf to add some spending to both EMS services...

June 16th, 2018 |

Board eyes Elkin development

DOBSON — While some county budget issues are still pending, commissioners did seem to agree on some points during a work session Thursday evenin...

June 16th, 2018 |

Dobson resident graduates from veterinary school

Kayla Marie Fowler of Dobson, the daughter of Sharon Coe Fowler and the late Frank Fowler, graduated on May 12 from the University of Tennessee Colleg...

June 16th, 2018 |

Health screenings available on Thursday

Residents living in and around the Mount Airy can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, seriou...

June 16th, 2018 |

SPORTS

3:11 pm |

Local players, coaches take silver

8:58 pm |

Local kickers take two at State Games

10:00 pm |

SYEMC golf tournament raises more than $20,000

State Games soccer tournament starts today

GREENSBORO — About a year ago, Austin Tumbarello celebrated winning a medal at the Powerade State Games of North Carolina, and then said he want...

June 15th, 2018 |

Surry-Yadkin EMC holds Annual Golf Tourney

STATE ROAD — The Surry-Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation held its seventh annual Golf Tournament at Cedarbrook Country Club on Thursday.Pro...

June 14th, 2018 |

Elite Softball Academy back for ‘18

PILOT MOUNTAIN — East Surry’s first Elite Softball Academy showcase a year ago was a success, so Lady Cardinal head coach Randy Marion and...

June 13th, 2018 |

Could the King be in search of a new Kingdom?

It’s been four years since LeBron James returned to Cleveland after winning two titles with the Miami Heat. LeBron’s homecoming was just t...

June 12th, 2018 |

Isaacs finding her ‘Fit’

CrossFit is a high-intensity program designed to test your physical and mental limitations by combining aerobic exercise, weightlifting, and calisthen...

June 12th, 2018 |

King leaves Greyhounds for W. Forsyth

CLEMMONS — North Surry head men’s basketball coach Kevin King announced his departure from the school on Monday afternoon, in order to tak...

June 11th, 2018 |

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LIFE

12:57 pm |

Art Matters

12:04 pm |

Preserving the old time music

9:06 am |

Strong in body, strong in God

Carson Peters, Iron Mountain to play

Carson Peters & Iron Mountain will bring their heartfelt old-time, bluegrass, and gospel music to the Historic Earle Theatre Saturday at 7:30 p.m....

June 14th, 2018 |

Too Much Sylvia to play Blackmon Friday

The 2018 Surry Arts Council Summer Concert Series continues this week with a Friday evening concert.Too Much Sylvia will be at the Blackmon Amphitheat...

June 13th, 2018 |

A big sandwich needs a sturdy roll

New York is not just a city of big buildings and people with big personalities, though it is both of those things. It is also a city of big sandwiches...

June 13th, 2018 updated: June 13th, 2018. |

Jim Quick & Coastline first of three shows this week

The 2018 Surry Arts Council Summer Concert Series continues this week with another three concerts spread over three days.Jim Quick & Coastline get...

June 12th, 2018 |

Pilot Mountain music camp begins Wednesday

The 16th annual Joyce L. Collins Music Camp of First Presbyterian Church of Pilot Mountain will take place on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. unti...

June 12th, 2018 updated: June 12th, 2018. |

OPINION

12:04 pm |

Preserving the old time music

7:32 am |

Shepherd’s House: Use facts, not feelings

9:06 am |

Strong in body, strong in God

Even non-famous people kill themselves

In the hubbub following a two-celebrity suicide week, it struck me as odd that so much was said, so many heartfelt messages were tearfully blasted int...

June 15th, 2018 updated: June 15th, 2018. |

Trump, N Korea is history in making

To say President Trump is one of the more polarizing figures to inhabit the White House might well be the understatement of the decade. He has a core ...

June 14th, 2018 |

What makes kids become shooters?

Today marks the four-month anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that took 17 lives.The topic was on everyone’s minds for sev...

June 14th, 2018 |

Elimination of judgeship furthers sense of distrust

Words matter.Actions matter.Government openness and honesty matter.A good example of this is the recent decision by the General Assembly to eliminate ...

June 13th, 2018 updated: June 14th, 2018. |

Could the King be in search of a new Kingdom?

It’s been four years since LeBron James returned to Cleveland after winning two titles with the Miami Heat. LeBron’s homecoming was just t...

June 12th, 2018 |

Jones family left lasting legacy

Our History is a regular column by Kate Rauhauser-Smith, Director of Education and Programs at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, examining th...

June 10th, 2018 |