When I was growing up my mom used to buy me books where you colored a picture “by the numbers.” When you were finished, if ...

This year is a special time not only for celebrating the nation’s founding, but the birthday of a historic educational institution in Surry County.

The Genealogical Society of Rockingham & Stokes Counties will be holding its semi-annual genealogy fair on Sept. 26 at the Madison-Mayodan Library. Doors open at 10 a.m. and activities ...

The historic building in downtown Mount Airy which houses chamber of commerce and visitors center operations has been put up for sale, but this doesn’t mean those entities will be ...

DOBSON — Surry Community College recently named more than a dozen students who were named to the summer 2026 semester President’s List and Dean’s List.

More than a day after Surry Central High School was placed on lockdown status for nearly an hour under threat of a weapon ...

Surry Central High School was placed on lockdown status for nearly an hour on Thursday while authorities and school officials ...

Although local residents suffering major damages from recent flooding might disagree, the level overall is insufficient for Surry County to qualify for state disaster assistance.

In today’s fast-paced society, folks often aren’t prompted to hit the pause button and take stock of their existence — ...

Gas prices have been causing many people to re-think travel plans, but the Surry County tourism industry remains strong based ...

Data centers seeking to locate in Mount Airy would face a long list of restrictions relating to location, noise, water usage and others, under guidelines proposed by city planners.

Sunday will be the “fall” Mayberry Food Truck Festival, even though the calendar shows the region is still firmly in the ...