Surry Central walked it off March 20 to earn its first win over Forbush in four years. The Golden Eagles loaded the bases ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

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

Unlike a particular Saturday last year, kilts will not be a favored attire in Dobson due to a springtime event celebrating Scottish culture being canceled for 2026.

U.S. stocks are sinking as hopes wither on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve this year. The S&P 500 fell 0.9% Friday and ...

The martial arts grandmaster and action star Chuck Norris has died. His roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger” and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy, sparking ...

The U.S. military is deploying three more warships and roughly 2,500 more marines to the Middle East, an official says. One U.S. official confirmed Friday that the USS Boxer and ...