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Triad Deputies Increasing Presence at Local Events Due to Threat of Potential Shooting

Surry County, North Carolina · Surry County

Triad Deputies Increasing Presence at Local Events Due to Threat of Potential Shooting

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On Thursday morning, the Elkin Police Department received a voicemail message via Hugh Chatham Hospital indicating the vague threat of a potential shooting at a “field day event.”See the Story

Defense expert testified Curlee should not be on sex offender registry; trial judge disagreed

Mount Airy, North Carolina · Mount Airy

Defense expert testified Curlee should not be on sex offender registry; trial judge disagreed

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Former Mount Airy photographer Robert “Robbie” Curlee issued a tearful apology Monday before being placed on the sex offender registry for 30 years after pleading guilty to five consolidated charges of secret peeping.See the Story

City temperature record broken

Mount Airy, North Carolina · Mount Airy

City temperature record broken

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A temperature record was broken during June in Mount Airy, which had a number of 90-degree-plus days — yet it involved the cold instead.Read Article

Surry Cellars Wins Best Albariño state competition

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DOBSON — Surry Cellars, the label for wine produced at Surry Community College through its Viticulture and Enology Program, took away the gold medal for “Best Albariño” with its 2024 Reserve Albariño wine at the 2025 N.C. Fine Wine Competition.Dobson · Dobson Read Article

SCC’s Phi Theta Kappa pays tribute to veterans

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DOBSON — This spring the Alpha Xi Tau Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society of Surry Community College partnered with the James Hunter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) to collect 150 pounds of…Dobson · Dobson Read Article

Yadkin Valley United Fund names new director, board leadership

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The Yadkin Valley United Fund has announced the appointment of Rebekah Taylor as its new Executive Director, effective June 1. Taylor will succeed David Steelman, who retired June 30 after a decade of dedicated leadership.Elkin · Elkin Read Article

New habitat director sets ambitious annual home target

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Tim Smith’s journey from Wyoming to North Carolina has led him to his newest role as executive director of Greater Mount Airy Habitat for Humanity.Mount Airy, North Carolina · Mount Airy Read Article

SCC Instructor Kayla Forrest earns doctorate

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DOBSON — Kayla Forrest, English instructor at Surry Community College, has recently earned a Doctorate in English from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.Dobson · Dobson Read Article

Men's Tennis Athlete of the Year: Connor Ballard, Elkin

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Connor Ballard just completed his junior season and is already a five-time state champion. He added two of those championships this past season.Tennis · Elkin Read Article

Elkin splash pad closed because of vandalism

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The town of Elkin announced via a Facebook post that the splash pad at Crater Park, on Standard St., will be closed until further notice after it was damaged over the weekend. Town Manager Brent Cornelison said the Parks and…Facebook · Elkin Read Article

City land sales heating up

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What began as one local man’s attempt to buy city-owned land on North Main Street near the RidgeCrest retirement community has erupted into a bidding war involving the campaign manager for Mount Airy’s mayor and a city commissioner.Mount Airy, North Carolina · Mount Airy Read Article

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