Those who say there’s nothing to do in Surry County should talk to Daniel White — who could be described as a human billboard ...

What started with an idea that a mayor would not let go was bolstered by an enabling marketing manager with no experience ...

In today’s society, we have electronic calendars, notepads, planners and other devices that help us remember our daily list ...

Back in 2022, the passage of an updated master plan for downtown Mount Airy split the community — but more than three and a half years later it is languishing ...

Mount Airy resident Wendy Carriker has been selected as 2026-2028 president of the International General Federation of Women’s Clubs. She takes the post on July 1.

Sometimes a Friday afternoon is the preferred time for a big piece of news to quietly land, and this week was no exception.

Mount Airy’s tennis team climbed to 6-1 on the year with a dominant win over West Stokes. The Granite Bears defeated the ...

East Surry edged Surry Central 5-4 to win the Northwest 3A/4A Conference match. The Cardinals won four singles matches and ...

During a poverty simulation Wednesday, a participant playing Brian Boling, a fictional 10-year-old, sat in the homeless shelter after his family was evicted mid-exercise. From the shelter he said he ...

Usually when there’s talk of cleaning up a city, it comes during a political campaign — but not in the case of another ...

East Surry’s baseball team moved to 3-2 by splitting back-to-back home games. The Cardinals fell 3-2 to Providence Grove in ...

A new group in Mount Airy, formed by Mayor Jon Cawley to research complex issues before they reach the city council, will hold its first meeting Monday.