April 16, 2021
One of the big guns at CBS News could be heading to Mount Airy soon for a special report by the television network on this city’s Mayberry connection and its identification with recent national events.
This concerns a project involving longtime correspondent Ted Koppel which has been in the works for months.
It is targeted for “CBS News Sunday Morning,” a news magazine program on the air for more than 40 years.
Dustin Stephens, a producer for that show, said in January that its focus on “Mayberry” is part of the TV network’s ongoing coverage of a unique period for the nation.
April 04, 2021
DOBSON Surry County Schools will be holding a virtual job recruitment event on Thursday, April 8, spread across three sessions. Prospective employees can learn more about a career with Surry County Schools in either of the sessions, set for 9 a.m., 12 p.m. and 5p.m.
Surry County Schools is the largest employer in Surry County, and positions are available for teachers, teacher assistants, school nutrition, and transportation. Prospective employees are asked to select the time that works best for their schedule on April 8 and join the event via Google Meet at meet.google.com/wwx-yyvj-xan.
For more information about Surry County Schools, visit the Surry County Schools website at www.surry.k12.nc.us or follow us on social media. Surry County Schools is an equal opportunity employer.
Deputies arrest suspected killer of Mount Airy man
Surry County deputies have arrested the man suspected of shooting a man on Cedar Ridge Road in Mount Airy. Author: Chris Venzon (WFMY News2) Published: 12:05 PM EST January 30, 2021 Updated: 4:09 PM EST January 30, 2021
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. The Surry County Sheriff s Office has arrested a man suspected of shooting and killing Tevon Parsons in Mount Airy on Jan. 29.
Zaqwan Washain Dobson, 26, was taken into custody and is accused of other crimes in addition to the murder, deputies said.
Deputies found Parsons, 23, of Mount Airy, dead on the 200 block of Cedar Ridge Rd. on Friday afternoon, the SCSO said.
April 04, 2021
Students in Jamie Mosley’s seventh grade classes at Gentry Middle School recently completed enrichment activities that supported the unit they were studying, The Age of Exploration.
Mosley said the hands-on/mind-on Navigational Tools activity integrated goals from both science and social studies curriculum for her students. Each student independently undertook a series of tasks that led them to create navigational tools similar to those once used by early sailors.
Mosley said the activity enriched her students’ understanding of the importance of exploration, its global impact, and the technology and tools that were used during that time in history.
April 01, 2021
The Mount Airy Board of Commissioners voted Thursday afternoon to rezone property on Fancy Gap Road to allow the opening of a convenience store that neighbors have opposed.
Board members approved that move from a residential to business classification in a 3-1 vote, with Commissioner Tom Koch absent. The board’s Jon Cawley was the lone dissenter, who Thursday afternoon repeated previous concerns about the small size of the site he believes is inappropriate for a retail outlet.
The parcel that is just 0.18 of an acre is situated in a densely populated area off U.S. 52-North right beside Westwood Drive, which extends from Fancy Gap Road.