March 27, 2021
DOBSON White Plains Elementary School Counselor Jennie Smith is one of thousands of teachers across the United States to achieve National Board certification, and one of 78 National Board certified teachers in the Surry County School System.
In a school year, during which in-person learning came to a standstill in many locations, 2,576 educators pursued and received National Board certification.
“Our work is about driving teaching quality and assuring that all students have equal access to the best possible teachers. Just this past year we have seen policymakers support board certification; communities applaud teachers in virtual, in-person, and hybrid roles; and teachers themselves strive to improve their practice and deliver on behalf of their students. I couldn’t bemore proud of all educators but especially NBCTs and those engaged in the process,” said Peggy Brookins, NBCT president and CEO of The National Board.
By Tom Joyce tjoyce@mtairynews.com
A fire at a residence just outside Mount Airy claimed the life of a 35-year-old woman after efforts to rescue her failed.
The blaze was reported shortly before 5:45 a.m. Wednesday at 2362 Westfield Road (N.C. 89-East), just beyond Reeves Mill Road east of the city.
Myra Parsons, who is said to have lived at the home with her parents, Ronald and Lisa Parsons, was identified as the victim of the fire, for which the cause had not been determined Thursday morning.
“The fire started in a bedroom she was in,” Surry County Emergency Services Director John Shelton said, and the woman was unable to escape.
April 10, 2021
DOBSON Unlike COVID-19, no vaccine is available for the roadside litter epidemic but Surry County officials are trying to remedy the problem on multiple fronts.
“We do appreciate any efforts citizens take to help clean up our roadways,” county government spokesman Nathan Walls commented Thursday in conjunction with recent announcements involving four separate initiatives.
This includes the county’s participation in the Litter Sweep program of the N.C. Department of Transportation, which began Saturday and will run through April 24. It is focused on collecting trash along roadways.
Local volunteers are invited to get involved by obtaining cleanup supplies such as trash bags, gloves and safety vests from the DOT’s county maintenance yard office at 1975 Prison Camp Road in Dobson. This can be done from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
A Pilot Mountain woman killed her husband and called deputies, investigators say. They arrested her for murder.
An investigation is underway, but 47-year-old Carrie Leigh Whitaker was arrested for killing Ronald Alan Clark, the Surry County Sheriff s Office said. Author: Chris Venzon (WFMY News2) Published: 2:12 PM EST December 8, 2020 Updated: 2:26 PM EST December 8, 2020
PILOT MOUNTAIN, N.C. A woman in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina has been arrested for murder after killing her 61-year-old husband, investigators said.
Surry County deputies found Carrie Leigh Whitaker, 47, at the scene after she shot Ronald Alan Clark and called law enforcement, officials said. The shooting happened on the 200 block of Nichols Road on Monday, Dec. 7, SCSO officials said.
By Jeff Linville jlinville@mtairynews.com
Justin Jones, center, is welcomed as a member of the founding class of the North Surry Hall of Fame in 2014. On the left is his former wrestling coach, Eric Jessup.
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Well ahead on points, Justin Jones looks over at coach Eric Jessup who tells him the final seconds are ticking off on his second-straight state championship.
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Deputy Justin Jones has been a member of the Surry County Sheriff’s Office for a decade.
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Coach Eric Jessup gives Justin Jones a hug as the two celebrate a second state title in 2008.