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• Local man hospitalized after shooting

  April 10, 2020 0

  A Mount Airy man was shot Thursday night, and remained in critical condition Friday morning. A local man has been identified as the shooter and has not been charged in the incident, but a local [...]

• Law enforcement warns of COVID-19 scams

  April 10, 2020 0

  A crisis, such as a weather-related or other disaster, often is accompanied by criminals trying to capitalize on the chaos by scamming money from unsuspecting victims — which, just like clockwork, is now happening with [...]

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  Meadowview educator earns two honors

  April 9, 2020 0

  DOBSON — A middle school educator for Surry County Schools has earned two awards from a statewide association. The school district announced this week that Jeff Edwards, Surry County Schools science institute coordinator, has received [...]

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  Food bank short on supplies, volunteers

  April 9, 2020 0

  When analyzing the present situation at the Yokefellow Cooperative Ministry food pantry in Mount Airy as it relates to the coronavirus, the words “double whammy” come to mind. The effects of the epidemic not only [...]

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  Customer entry limited at Walmart

  April 9, 2020 0

  It resembled a crime scene Wednesday — including barricades restricting access and personnel directing people where to go — but was just another business day at Walmart, where store officials have begun limiting customer traffic [...]