News

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  Local tourism still going strong

  August 23, 2019 0

  When local tourism is mentioned, Mayberry usually comes to mind — and both show no signs of waning, based on recent visitation figures. Domestic visitors to and within Surry County spent $130.9 million in 2018, [...]

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  Break-in suspect caught on video, then in person

  August 23, 2019 0

  A suspect has been arrested in connection with multiple breaking and entering incidents involving motor vehicles which have occurred in Mount Airy in the past two weeks. Darius Ray Reed, 27, of 222 Critz St., [...]

• Mount Airy Police Reports

  August 23, 2019 0

  • A local man was jailed Monday under a $20,500 secured bond on seven drug and other charges, including five felonies, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. Immanuel David Hiett, 30, of 1119 Blevins [...]

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  Fallen trooper to be remembered

  August 22, 2019 0

  DOBSON – On Saturday the Surry County Board of Commissioners, in conjunction with the Surry County Sheriff’s Office and numerous other local and state first responders, will host a Celebration of Life event in memory [...]

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  Officer cited for aiding choking student

  August 22, 2019 0

  When he became resource officer at Mount Airy Middle School in 2016, Garrett Chamberlain said he wanted to be a friend and mentor to students rather than just a law enforcement presence on the campus. [...]