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  March 23, 2019 0

  Siomara Baltazar has been named teacher of the year at Dobson Elementary School, while Renee Weddle has been tapped as teaching assistant of the year. Baltazar teaches fifth grade science and social studies, helps to [...]

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  Actor Scott Eastwood visits city

  March 22, 2019 0

  Jessica Icenhour Roberts, left, Tourism Partnership of Surry County executive director, and Jenny Smith, visitor center manager, welcome actor Scott Eastwood to Mount Airy, presenting him with a gift basket at Barney’s Cafe. Eastwood was [...]

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  City scores three ‘Best of NC’ awards

  March 22, 2019 0

  The three Mount Airy businesses nominated for Strange Carolinas’ “Best of NC” competition came out at or near the top of their respective categories. The Groovy Goose on Market Street placed first as Best Thrift/Consignment [...]

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  ‘Old’ VFD gets new rating

  March 22, 2019 0

  Just because it’s the oldest volunteer fire department in the Mount Airy area doesn’t mean Four-Way is detached from the latest techniques. The capabilities of the Four-Way Volunteer Fire Department were put to the test [...]

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  County favors medical clinic grant

  March 21, 2019 0

  DOBSON — County officials are tentatively going along with plans for a $100,000 grant to turn a retail store into a medical clinic near N.C. 89 and Interstate 77. A month ago, Dr. Challie Minton, [...]