Surry Countys median household income increased by 41% over the past five years and now more than 54% of the countys households earn more than $50,000 a year. This is just the latest change in the recycling industry overall, which has been subject to the ebb and flow of demand for certain materials in recent years. We just need to do a little more., One common thing that I am hearing from elementary school principals is the need for an SRO, school board member Kent Whitaker said before they raced back to their own meeting. At these sessions the board is able to discusses the previous budget along with incoming revenue, hear from department heads and local leaders on what their needs for the upcoming budget may be. Ive been crying on and off for six weeks; Im having nightmares too, at least one a week, Bowman explained. A Montgomery man was driving a motorcycle when it collided with another vehicle Saturday evening, killing motorcycle driver, police say. The June 2021 shooting in eastern Wilkes was not the first violent incident in which Daughenbaugh has been involved, based on previous local reports. The youngest of Everett and Siller (Beasley) Hills 12 children, she grew up on a farm about seven miles from Mount Airy. The two local board of elections members took umbrage with the 2018 ruling of U.S. District Court Judge Loretta Biggs that knocked down North Carolinas voter identification law. Date. Renfro Brands said in a statement that the firm plans to invest approximately $2 million in equipment and infrastructure at its location in Mount Airy, and add what could eventually be close to three dozen jobs. In Dobson though its time for a special election for three candidates seeking two open seats among the towns commissioners. Across North Carolina law enforcement agencies have pursued higher starting pay, raising pay of current staff to stabilize the compression issues. Ben Currin was recognized as being an amazing volunteer who attends and helps at SAC events ranging from Mayberry Days to ushering for theatre, concerts, and assisting at the gates during the amphitheatre series.. Use a Map. This included shots of rotting flooring, damaged ceilings, crumbling stairs and mold outbreaks, with standing water documented throughout. I have been captured. With 71,152 people reported Surry County ranks 32 out of 100 North Carolina counties in population. The deal was motivated by a deteriorating utility infrastructure in Pilot Mountain which was deemed more expensive to repair than connecting to an existing city water line running southeast to Holly Springs. Were here because God gave us life and out mothers made the choice to go through with it, he said. NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) -Retired Lufkin Police Officer Jim Porter was injured in a motorcycle crash in Polk County last weekend. As of Feb. 13, the Surry County Sheriffs Office had six deputy openings and seven openings for detention officers. There is no estimated time of reopening. We brought him home at three days and he is now 37 years old: he is a gift from God., We brought him home and probably helped his chance at life, but he has greatly enriched my life and many, many more. Contact K&D Signs to offer an items to the Barber Hosiery collection: 336 789-4074. He said he has been amazed at what lies beneath the surface of the building that was ensconced in a metal wrap when past efforts to keep it painted were unsuccessful. Its shocking that we have to be here doing this, Paula Stanley agreed. Along with the falling glass threat, the flow of water into the neighboring site of a business, Mayberry Embroidery, is deemed a priority. We are excited that this project is taking place in an effort to make our community more connected and walkable, Raymer added. According to the CDC, rural Americans are more likely to die from heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease, and stroke than their urban counterparts so the presenter, Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living, have been working to reduce secondhand smoke exposure and the overall use of tobacco. Newson said he told his passenger, identified only as a woman, that he thought the motorcycle had hit his boat trailer. They ran the grocery his father started years earlier on Bluemont Road and were active in their church. I asked (the family) what was the plan? He said Hall was exchanging emails with Paul Cox of the state counsels officer seemingly for advice on his complaint. That was not the first time I was turned down because of the color of my skin, Calhoun (as Robinson) told Saturdays audience, commenting on the absurdity of this: Now I want you to think for a minute did you choose the color of your eyes?. He said based on the statutes that the location for the meeting was wrong. Election Day for the Town of Dobson special election for town commissioner will be held on Tuesday, March 7. In addition to its poor market value at present, weight is a factor with glass, which is heavier compared to items such as cardboard and plastic and can cause compactor trucks to become burdened along with problems from breakage. Its meant for them to be a part of this, Brannock said of the Workforce family, but its also meant to be kept separate to avoid confusion.. Mount Airy and Surry County were in competition with other locations in other states for the consolidation of operations that Project Cobra proposed. I hope God can bring some change to our nation and make us appreciate the sanctity of life., He went on to note that the resolution was not a direct response to Dobbs v. Jackson but rose from the public and comments during open forum from individuals and groups such as Lifeline Pregnancy Center and Stones Throw. Please consider the request as not just a monetary expenditure, but as an investment in the health and safety of our county, Chief Webb said. In their letter and in the county canvass meeting, both men made it clear that they reject the authority of this state. More details will follow upon conclusion of the accident investigation. It is an ongoing project with the city of Mount Airy and Mount Airy TDA as we go forward with getting more signage in and around Mount Airy and the process with getting approved by the N.C. Department of Transportation, Roberts mentioned regarding a regulatory hurdle involved. Along with the referral was the countys recommendation that a new election would be the best recourse for the candidates in the race as well as the voters. Knopf said that the population rate has stabilized somewhat, and that growth is still being seen from those moving away from the cities to find a different way of life than is found in cities or along the I-40 corridor. The workshop and concert cost is $45. We had to fine-tune the water pressure due to Mount Airys pressure being higher than Pilots, with tank levels also addressed. He is reported to have been to his place of employment in Mount Airy on Sunday 2/5/2023, the statement released by law enforcement said. Kirby wants to add to the collection with items specifically from Barber Hosiery Mills from around 1938 to when Renfro bought them out in 1972. The board did so to allow additional time for right-of-way acquisitions for property needed along the local projects path from U.S. 52 to Forrest Drive (SR 1365) near Walmart. 1:00 Update Sunday night: The York County coroner has identified the motorcyclist who died in Saturday's Manheim Township crash as Chuck Fowler, 55, of the first block of Logan Drive, New. The two cyclists who died were Karen Malisa, 61, of Goodyear, and David Kero, 65, of Michigan, police said. Cooper has noted the state will not seek to prosecute anyone crossing state lines to seek treatment they cannot obtain in their home state causing one of many slippery slopes due to a wide range of state policies on abortion. At about 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, Houston police responded to a major crash in the 700 block of East Little York Road, where a motorcycle had been involved in an accident with an SUV. This is important since those plans must be approved by the county before a building permit can be issued which will put repair crews into motion. Not all remediation campaigns focus on hard drugs: alcohols, tobacco, and vaping are reasons for concern as well. Sidney Daily News. He stands accused of assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill, inflicting serious injury. They take an oath when they begin service and it is an oath to uphold the state law, the state and federal constitution, and obey the authorities and rulings of the state, Hall explained. The project at hand recognizes the fact that rather than fitness purposes, some people use the greenway to better access business or other locations along its route, as opposed to walking and cycling on busy roadways and risking injury or death. The TDA engages in various efforts to market the local area using occupancy tax proceeds generated at lodging establishments. The festival is scheduled for April 22, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Andy Griffith Playhouse in Mount Airy, featuring a performance by Jeff and Sheri Easter. Mount Airy Rescue Squad also transported 27 patients when Surry EMS was not available to do so and did so without sending the patient a bill for transport which Webb said was offering a countywide service to all residents even though his squad holds the Mount Airy moniker. For additional information or to enter the youth competition or purchase tickets for any of the events, visit https://www.surryarts.org/shows/tommyjarrell.html or call 336-786-7998. Then Henry was drafted. The scene of a Sept. 27, 2021, motorcycle crash on Gratiot Avenue near Carriage Way Drive in Chesterfield Township. Barber graduated from N.C. State and with a degree in textiles, came to Mount Airy to manage a small mill before Renfro Hosiery Mills Company scooped him up in 1921. This incentive will keep people working and create new opportunities for others, and add new value to Surry Countys tax record, the former director of the Surry Economic Development Partnership Todd Tucker said at the time of Project Cobras proposal. Then there are extra amenities to be found at Interworks which are perhaps uncommon, but make the work setting as pleasant as possible while also promoting functionality: a lounge with a big-screen television set; kitchen facilities including refrigerators, microwave ovens, a coffee bar rivalling Starbucks and an ice machine. Providing such wayfinding signage was identified as a top priority among local needs arising from a Vision committee initiative in 2021 which explored downtown, economic development and other issues. After taking a recess to consult with the legal team and read the statute again, Circosta gave DeHaan and Forestieri the chance to choose whether to proceed with the hearing everyone was there for, or move it back to Surry County. During Thursdays meeting, a comparison between the former bank and another structure further down Franklin Street deemed a major safety hazard for years seemed inevitable. This paradox can create challenges for local government leaders who try to garner resident buy-in, particularly when addressing complex issues such as new ordinances, funding capital projects or rezoning decisions, the city manager stated. As a longtime executive of the Workforce Unlimited staffing firm, he saw a need for co-working space in Mount Airy. For the worker to have offered unsolicited to voters that one of the candidates was deceased may have been an implied endorsement of the others. It took the better part of the year, but I think it was worth it, Brannock said. One person was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday night in Norton, Massachusetts, according to local police. MOLINE, Ill. A Davenport man died in the hospital Saturday night after a serious crash near the Vibrant Arena in Moline Saturday night, according to the Moline Police Department. The city of Mount Airy has another problem building on its hands, the former site of a bank on the corner of North Main and Franklin streets in the heart of the central business district. Participants missing two or more classes do not graduate, but will have the option to make up classes they missed when the next academy takes place. She went every week for six weeks to ask for a job at the Renfro Mill on Willow Street and they finally said yes. Shutterstock A Connecticut man was killed Saturday when his Harley-Davidson plowed into a bear, reports said. It would be January 31, 1945, before she knew for sure and February before Henrys postcards reached her. Simple networking with folks in public health or a school system in another state could lead to idea sharing that and collaborations that could benefit communities across the country, officials said. The paid staff would be able to increase the number of calls responded to and aid in additional coverage for neighboring squads. He had previously reminded the board that bringing on a full time county employee and the recurring costs of healthcare will not go away when the state funding inevitably dries up. When the funds got cut, we just cut the top of the building, Jones explained during the walk-through. Those taking space at Interworks on an ongoing basis so far known as members include six different companies or individuals, according to Marie Talbert, its business manager. We thought maybe there are people who go there, but have never come to the museum, who might come to this, and there are probably people who have come to the museum but have not gone there.. When they each declared that the administration of elections laws in the state is illegitimate, then they crossed the line from free speech and criticism to rejecting their oath to uphold election laws. The winning bid for the project was $135,000 and the final allocated amount will be $142,000 to allow for contingencies during construction. His goal is to collect enough artifacts to invite Speight Sr. and former Barber Hosiery Mills employees back to tour the space and share their memories of their former mill. He said it made good sense to have the Ruritans participate given their long association and deep ties to the area from their years serving ground steak sandwiches at the Autumn Leaves Festival in Mount Airy. In issuing the proclamation, Mayor Cawley urged all citizens to join him in paying tribute to African-Americans and encouraging appropriate programs and activities that honor their notable contributions. Twin City Kiwanis took us under their wing so we could continue to be chartered, Diane Barnett, an instructor at Surry Community College who is the adviser to the Aktion Club, happily reported this week. By his actions, he has signaled to you he cannot be trusted. None whatsoever., He went on, Our concern is with the way the law has improperly been changed by a judge who has no authority to make law, but she is doing it anyway, and it basically is saying that we feel that the election was held according to the law the we have, but that the law is not right. Ironically, residents know least about the level of government closest to them.. The first time this occurred was in 1959, when Turkeys ambassador to the U.S., A Suat Hayri Urguplu, visited the city in conjunction with an event at Mount Airy Country Club called the Four-State Tobacco Luncheon.