Having to be presented virtually did not lessen the spirit of a recent local event honoring the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. which helped kick off…
Mount Airy s New Year Badge Raise goes virtual for 2021
Coronavirus restrictions threatened to cancel the 8th annual Badge Raising but organizers were determined they said the city needs a light more than ever. Author: Grace Holland Updated: 2:57 PM EST January 1, 2021
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. New Years traditions looked different Thursday due to the pandemic but one Triad city found a way to continue its countdown.
Mount Airy s Badge Raise is going virtual.
The city raises a big sheriff s badge to honor hometown native Andy Griffith. Everybody else drops something so we figured why not raise it up instead? And also it s about raising your hopes and your dreams for the coming year, Matt Edwards said.