The volleyball team of Gentlemen's Middle School poses for the photo decorated in pink. (Submit photos)

The boys football team of Gentry Middle School is coached by Amber Horton and Trace Simmons. (Submit photos)

Gentry Middle School’s B volleyball team showed off their pink. (Submit photos)

Gentry staff members Sherri Spurlin and Harriet Atkins wore pink shirts to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (Submit photos)

The coaches of the Gentry women's football team are Amber Horton and Trace Simmons. (Submit photos)

The Patriots football and volleyball team of Gentlemen's Middle School recently played in all pink in honor of Janet Baggett.

"We respect and support all those who fight breast cancer," the school said of the students' efforts.

Cedar Ridge hosts science fair

SCC National Leadership and Success Chapter received national honors

Veterans Day used to be called Armistice Day. At an event held in Mount Airy on Thursday, a speaker suggested another name for the holiday commemorating U.S. military personnel:

"It should be called'Thanksgiving'," said Tim Watson, the district attorney in Surrey and Stokes counties, who explained that everyone in the United States owes service since the Revolutionary War began nearly 250 years ago. The huge debts of those people.

"Although we will never be able to repay this debt," Watson added when referring to the sacrifices made by many people, including the final sacrifice, "we can say'thank you'."

This is exactly what Watson and other members of the entire community did on Thursday, because Mount Ally held a full-scale commemoration of Veterans Day after last year’s holiday activities were greatly reduced due to the pandemic.

The 2021 holiday begins with a downtown parade on Thursday morning and ends with a colorful and spectacular patriotic show at the Mount Airy War Memorial, with an estimated 200 participants.

It started at 11 am, marking the signing of the armistice agreement ending World War I on November 11, 1918.

On Thursday, many former service personnel were in the audience to recognize these people by raising their hands. Another highlight is the presence of local students who cannot participate in 2020 due to COVID restrictions.

They include the North Surrey High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Team and the Greyhound Voice Chorus. Large groups of Boy Scouts in uniform held flags in front of the war memorial and participated in the parade with Mount Airy and North Surrey High School marching bands.

Although many parts of the community gathered for Thursday’s Veterans’ Day event, a common bond was obvious: the importance of patriotism embodied by the military.

On Thursday, another spokesperson, Surrey County Council Chairman Mark Marion, said that it is because of their years of service that Americans can enjoy freedom and be proud of their identity, which he believes includes Admire the national flag.

"You carry this flag all over the world." Marion said to the veterans present. He added that everyone else should do this at will, and they should also make other patriotic gestures.

"We will sing the national anthem before all games," Marion said of one such practice in Surrey County. "Why? Because you veterans say we can."

District Attorney Watson is not a veteran, but on Thursday, wearing a uniform—the uniform of an adult boy scout leader—continued the theme when he stepped onto the podium immediately after Marion.

"We must never forget the importance of veterans to this country," he commented. "All the veterans here today, thank you for everything you have done for us."

Watson pointed out that this promise can be traced back to the mid-1970s, when farmers and other ordinary people in the British colonies took up arms as citizen soldiers to fight against the world's most powerful military force in order to fight for the independence of the United States.

Watson asserted that the love of freedom is what distinguishes the United States from the rest of the world, and the military has maintained its vitality in countless conflicts. "That war was fought many times," he said.

"Your service is very important, and it still is," Watson said in a comment on veterans-otherwise, "at least we might speak with a British accent and curtsey to the Queen."

"We are forever grateful for their brave love and sacrifice," Surrey County Sheriff Steve Hiatt said of the veterans in prayer for Thursday's service.

Another spokesperson for the plan, Joe Zalescik, a member of the Mount Airy Committee, quoted census data as saying that there are 19 million veterans in the United States.

However, not all those who served in the service received the respect they deserve, Zalescik continued, noting in particular the Vietnam War veterans who were despised when they returned.

The city commissioner said that he was always grateful for the service of the soldiers, but took additional measures for those fighting in Vietnam. He welcomes them home because they did not receive such a greeting since they first came back.

Zalescik also stated that although it is important to express gratitude and hold an annual celebration, given the problems faced by many veterans, they also need more attention.

This includes dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), homelessness, high suicide rates and difficult access to health care services.

Zalescik said that veterans should be able to go to any medical institution and get the treatment they need, and his remarks won applause from the crowd.

"We really need to strengthen it," he said of doing more for the former service staff.

In addition to remembering the soldiers' own sacrifices, Thursday also mentioned the hardships facing their families.

Those who serve leave behind wives, fathers or mothers, and they must deal with trials and tribulations at home.

"So family, I also think you are veterans," Marion told viewers who fit this situation, and his comments also won applause.

"Sometimes I think their service is the hardest," Watson said in front of the microphone when it was his turn, referring to the memorial behind him with the names of war victims in Surrey County written on it.

"If you don't believe it, ask those who have lovers on that wall," he commented to those who gave everything.

"The greatest respect we can pay to them is to never forget their sacrifices," Watson said. "I hope and pray that we will never forget that freedom is not free."

The Mayor of Mount Airy, Ron Niland, announced on Thursday an Urban Veterans’ Day Declaration, which mentioned the role of “outstanding people” who have maintained the country’s freedom while advancing the cause of freedom around the world. free.

The announcement further cited their "willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good", and Niland (Niland's late father was in the army) provided personal notes.

"God bless our veterans-thank you so much for everything you have done for me and my family and families around the world."

The Surrey County Economic Development Foundation announced that it will accept applications for small business grants before the end of the year. These grants are part of Duke Energy Foundation grants to help companies with fewer than 50 employees receive small grants ranging from US$500 to US$2,500.

The Duke Foundation’s $25,000 grant was awarded to the Economic Development Foundation to provide grants to local small businesses in order to alleviate some of the financial pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Todd Tucker of the Surrey County Economic Development Foundation said: “The Duke Energy Hometown Revitalization Grant Program will help offset our business’s adjustments in daily operations to maintain business and provide urgent needs for our communities. Costs incurred in terms of services."

The press release stated: "If your small business has to'transform' during this period to keep business, maintain operations, or even grow, then this grant may be right for you." The pivot may include adding enhanced services or business opportunities for the business, To adapt to the impact of the pandemic.

Some companies need to add protective covers to cash registers, spend money to buy masks, or perform additional deep cleaning of their premises. Other modifications to the physical space, such as expanding outdoor dining, improving e-commerce sites for online sales, or expanding the ability to deliver goods and services, can all be considered eligible for the grant program.

The conditions that are not eligible for inclusion in the subsidy program are wages, rent, or utility bills. However, the plan details stated that a small business support award may also be awarded for store beautification projects, "but priority will be given to COVID-19 recovery projects."

The funding provided by the Duke Energy Foundation to the Surrey County Economic Development Foundation is part of a $750,000 grant to help local businesses in North Carolina adapt to the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic.

"We were shocked by the number and quality of applications, so we decided to increase the foundation's commitment and help more downtown communities rejuvenate," said Duke Energy North Carolina President Stephen Demay, hometown grant funding An increase of 50% since last year.

Tucker said that applications for grants can be found on the Surrey Economic Development Foundation's website and their Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin pages.

Interested parties should download the application and answer some related questions. Applications must be returned to the Surrey County Economic Development Partnership by December 30th. If you have any questions, please contact the Partnership Office at 336-401-9900 or via email surryedp@surry.net.

Mount Airy native Jackson Ferris officially signed his NCAA National Letter of Intent on Wednesday to play baseball at the University of Mississippi.

Ferris attended Mount Airy High School. He was in the first and second grades of high school and is currently studying at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The left-handed pitcher initially promised to play baseball at North Carolina State University in his freshman year, but changed his promise to Ole Miss in his junior year.

2021 is a landmark year for Ferris. In the spring, he helped IMG Academy to finish the season 23-2 on the mound with a score of 0.55 and 86 strikeouts in 50.2 innings with an 8-0 score. MaxPreps ranked this team No. 1 in Florida and No. 3 in the country.

Ferris was appointed to the MaxPreps National Team, MaxPreps National Youth Team, Prep Baseball Report High School Statewide Team, and is one of the 10 finalists of the MaxPreps National Player of the Year.

Throughout the summer, Ferris participated in the high school all-American game. The game hosted by Major League Baseball and Major League Baseball was held on Friday, July 9th, at the Colorado Rockies Coors Field in Denver. The game kicked off the All-Star Week celebrations and was broadcast live on MLB.com.

Ferris later participated in the World Wood Bat Association 17U National Championship and Perfect Game National Showcase and other events, and was selected as the Under Armour All-American.

Perfect Game lists Jackson as the No. 6 pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. He is the number one left-handed pitcher and the second overall pitcher.

East Bend-North Surrey's momentum stopped on Saturday as the Greyhounds defeated Forbush 55-7.

Both teams have entered the first round of the playoffs, hoping to end the 17-year drought, because neither school has won the playoffs since 2004.

When the Falcons and Greyhounds faced off in the regular season, North led 20-17 at the end of the half, and then the big score in the second half allowed Forbush to win 45-27. After that game, North Surrey reversed the season, won the next four games, and tied with Forbush and Surrey Central for second place in the Foothill 2A conference.

The rematch was North’s salvation, but Forbush proved too much for the second time.

"I am proud of what we did this year; not proud of its ending," Greyhound coach Patrick Taylor said. "Salute to the four predecessors (Anthony Brown, Ryan Simmons, Trevor Isaac, Bryson Wilson) and a group of coaches who led this football team. The 5-5 approach to the end of the season. Many kids have grown and made great progress throughout the season. This is one of the measures you are trying to take. You keep going."

North Surrey had the opportunity to establish a lead early in the game, but only found the end zone once. After turning the ball three times in the first quarter, Forbush scored every remaining attack in the game.

Taylor said: "We have four senior students having fun with a lot of junior students, and a lot of junior students do their best for these four senior students." "When you form a team, this is what you want. Yes. I pay tribute to those predecessors, each of them is united no matter what, and fights against all kinds of adversity."

Forbush's ground game achieved its best performance of the season, scoring 523 yards and 6 touchdowns. The Falcons only entered the playoffs with 400 yards or more in three games. Although there were 12 different Falcons charging in the game, Forbes predecessors Luke Bennett and Derek Matthews took on most of the responsibility. The duo made 41 passes for 322 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Matthews scored at the beginning of the game, but PAT did not perform well. North had a three-pointer and Forbush ran for 95 yards, but fumbled within the 10-yard line of the Hounds. Kam McBride recovered the mistake for North Surry.

North Surrey made another three-pointer out, but recovered from the mistake when the punt returned to get close to midfield. Quarterback James McCreary led the Hounds into Forbush territory, then found Jahreece Lynch for a 37-yard gain and placed North Surry on the 1-yard line. Jack Simmons inserted a touchdown, and Lynch ran a two-point conversion to give North Surrey a lead 8-6.

When the Greyhounds missed again, things continued to swing like North Surrey, this time at the kickoff. The Hounds quickly faced fourth place and stopped short of offline to turn the ball over.

Forbush's next possession entered the second quarter and ended with Bennett's rushing touchdown. Matthews got a 2-point conversion, giving the Falcons a 14-8 lead.

North Surrey played the longest game in the next game. In the third and fourth quarters, McCreary completed a short pass to Jack Simmons. Simmons took off and gained 57 yards. Anthony Brown was tackled after losing the first ball, and then North turned the ball over after three incomplete passes.

As the second quarter progressed, the situation in North Surrey got worse. Forbush ran for 92 yards in 14 games that lasted 5 minutes and 57 seconds, and finally scored with two minutes left in the half. The Greyhounds needed to score and were arranged for another McCreary to contact Jack Simmons again, this time with a 54-yard gain. However, McCreary was picked by Chase Smithsonman within 5 yards and returned to the 29th line.

After nearly six minutes of driving, Forbush's next drive lasted only 49 seconds. It also ended with a touchdown and a 2-point conversion, and ended 28-8 at halftime.

North Surrey had two three-pointers out in the third quarter. Forbush scored in the next two offenses, leading 42-8 early in the fourth quarter. The Falcons increased by 34 points, then resumed a side kick and added another touchdown.

The Greyhounds lost for the first time in the second half of the second half, but they also ended up with a turnover. Forbush scored on the final hit of the night and won 55-8.

McCreary completed 182 yards of 11 of 25 shots that night with 1 interception. Jack Simmons is the leading receiver with two catches for 111 yards, followed by Lynch with 38 yards for 3 times, Taran Vernon with 8 yards for 3 times, and Isaac Webb with 9 yards for 1 time. Ryan Simmons and Trevor Isaac each received the ball once for 8 yards.

Jake Simmons also led the Greyhounds on the ground with 72 yards and touchdowns. Anthony Brown was unprofitable twice.

Forbush improved to 8-3 and will head to East Surrey (10-0) for the second round on November 12.

Taylor said that Forbush’s performance on Saturday was impressive in itself, and he also praised the team’s ability to stand up and participate in the game after losing a student on Friday. Due to the tragedy, the game was postponed to Saturday.

Taylor said: "In a situation as bad as them... After what happened, we continue to keep this community in our thoughts and prayers." "And don't take anything from Forbush. They played very well. Work hard and it will be a wonderful game between them and East Surrey next week."

9:41 FHS 6-0-Derek Matthews rushes for 38 yards TD, bad PAT

2:49 NSHS 6-8-Jack Simmons rushes for TD with 1 yard, Jaris Lynch converts for rush with 2 points

10:48 FHS 14-8-Luke Bennett 13-yard rushing TD, Derek Matthews 2-point conversion rushing

2:10 FHS 20-8 – Nathan Hampton’s 8-yard TD, bad PAT

0:22 FHS 28-8-Andrew Hutchins passes to Joe Hennings for a 14-yard touchdown to catch the ball, Derek Matthews 2-point conversion sprint

6:16 FHS 36-8-Derek Matthews 5 yards rushing TD, Luke Bennett 2 points conversion rushing

11:14 FHS 42-8-Derek Matthews 12-yard TD, bad PAT

8:21 FHS 49-8 – Baylee Ramey 14-yard TD, David Guadarrama PAT

1:26 FHS 55-8 – Regan Ramey 4 yards TD, bad PAT

North Surry senior Marissa Casstevens recently signed her national letter of intent to play college softball for Milligan University.

According to the university’s website, Milligan is a Christ-centered private liberal arts university located in Johnson City, Tennessee.

"It feels very good," Castevens said after signing the dotted line. "I'm really happy to play. When I went through all this and looked for things to do in the university, it was not my original plan, but then I changed my mind and it felt very good to sign with the university."

Casstevens said that she initially planned to pursue a career in the medical field and knew she couldn't play softball like that. However, things changed and the opportunity to play college softball opened up.

"I just decided to change my career path and what I wanted to do in life, so softball came back to play."

When asked about her new career path, Casstevens replied that she was not sure what she wanted to do. She only knows that the medical field is not. However, it worked, because she didn't want to stop playing anyway.

"I'm not ready to give up this sport after graduating from high school, so it feels really good to be able to play at that level of college," Castevens said.

Marissa started playing softball at the age of four. During that time, she participated in the leisure league, participated in the travel team-currently a member of Bandits 18U-and played for the junior and high school teams.

Castevens made his mark in the 2020-21 softball season, helping the team achieve an 8-4 record in the Western Piedmont 2A League.

On the plate, Casstevens had 9 hits — including 6 singles and 3 doubles — and scored twice, with an average batting rate of 0.290, an on-base rate of 0.333, and a heavy hit rate of 0.387.

In addition to softball, Casstevens also plays golf for North Surrey. She helped the Greyhounds win the foothills 2A league regular season and league championship championships, and also qualified for the Midwest 1A/2A regional competition.

Castevens said she also plans to swim in the upcoming season, but she said softball is her first sport and she is looking forward to her senior season.

When asked what she is most looking forward to in spring softball, Castevens said: "Playing with the team, with the girls. That team, all of us together, is just something special to me. Stuff. I really look forward to playing with them again."

Castevens thanked her parents, family and friends for helping her get this far. She also thanked coach Beth Hodges and her Greyhound teammates.

Recently, a group of golden eagles "flyed in" gathered in a place in Siloam-not for some kind of migration ceremony, but for the 50th reunion of Surrey Central High School classes in 1971.

It features yard parties and picnics at Hogan Creek Farm, hosted by Marion and Jerry Venable, one of the group of graduates.

Students from Copland, Dobson, and Mountain Park Elementary Schools united in the fall of 1967 to become the Golden Eagles—the mascot of Surrey Central High School—and eventually became a member of the 1971 class.

During the recent reunion to celebrate their 50th anniversary of graduating from Dobson School, the group returned to the past with the help of the memorabilia display and paid tribute to their late classmates.

Participants said that another highlight was enjoying a delicious barbecue dinner against the backdrop of the beautiful autumn night at 1893 Atkinson House.

At the same time, each class member will receive a booklet with updated contact information.

A classmate named Dana Haynes traveled 600 miles from St. Augustine, Florida, to participate in lively conversations and celebrations that everyone loves.

Special guests are Gene Everette, former class counselor, former teacher and administrator Doug Cook, and his wife Bonnie.

The monitor, Sam Gentry, welcomed the participants, and another former classmate, Rev. Steve Johnson, prayed.

The members of the reunion committee include Marion Feezor Venable, Susan Hamlin Gentry, Paula Key Stanley, Teresa Shinault Haymore and Debbie Simmons Wilmoth.

Montanna Edwards, a Surrey County native and student of Surrey Online Magnet School, recently participated in the Prohound PKC World Youth Championship in Salem, Illinois, and ranked third in the national rankings.

Montana started hunting around the age of 5, when her father Michael Edwards and younger brother Sean Hawkes encouraged her to keep a dog of her own. She has been listening to them about their hunting experiences, and has become curious and eager to participate. She won her first game with her father's dog Jack when she was 12 years old.

Montana became obsessed with competition and has been at the top of the rankings ever since. In March, she and her walker hound Sandy won the 2021 PKC Virginia Junior Championships in Ellette, Virginia. From October 7th to 9th, she competed with her other favorite dog, Hard Time Smoke, a blue English Spaniel at the Youth World Championships and won third place among the Youth World Nationals.

Montana hunts for nearly six nights a week, starting her training and preparing for next year's game. As a sophomore in high school, she is very fortunate to apply for and be accepted as a student by Surry Online Magnet School. She said she wants to do online education so that she can pursue her dream and compete more at a higher level and in different places. The online school allows her to flexibly arrange the course time to match her training plan.

"This online content is more challenging, and it builds a sense of responsibility," she said. "I like that I can make my own schedule, and my teacher understands and is flexible, and is always there when I need help."

Montana's favorite exercise is to establish contact with her dogs and comment that they are her top priority. She competes with them six times a month on average, hoping to get the points needed to rank in order to participate in next year's state, national and world championships.

Their team includes craftsmen such as weavers, luthiers, and printmakers, but they all have one thing in common: they are selected to stop on a new Blue Ridge craft trail that passes through the area.

It has six artists and art organizations located in Mount Airy and Elgin in the Yadkin Valley region of North Carolina.

The list includes the Surrey Arts Council headquartered in Mount Airy and five locations in Elgin: Foothills Art Center, John Fuchs Gallery, November Hall, Yadkin Valley Fiber Center and Yadkin Valley Quilts.

Leslie Hartley of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area issued a statement saying that allowing these entities to walk on designated trails would encourage visitors to the area to meet famous artisans and discover uniqueness Of handicrafts and experience the charm of the town.

The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area in Asheville was designated by Congress and the President in November 2003.

It aims to protect, preserve, interpret, and develop the unique natural, historical and cultural resources of western North Carolina to benefit present and future generations, while also inspiring economic opportunities in the region.

The route just launched in the area is part of Asheville’s broader Blue Ridge Craft Trails program, which aims to promote craft artisans, arts organizations, and heritage tourism to increase such opportunities in 25 counties in western North Carolina .

"The long history of craftsmanship and creativity in Surrey County continues today," Angie Chandler, executive director of the Blue Ridge National Heritage District, said in a statement. "We are very happy to celebrate the Yad King Valley area as a vibrant center for handicrafts."

According to Tanya Jones, executive director of the Surrey Arts Committee, the Surrey Arts Committee has been working on new craft routes for several months.

This includes the weekly reception of various artisans in the art studio of the Andy Griffith Theater.

"We do have a different person every Saturday in the summer," Jones added on Monday. The Surrey Arts Council pays these people and allows them to collect all the proceeds from the sale of their products. This arrangement lasted 12 to 15 weeks.

"This is our way of trying to benefit local artists affected by the pandemic," Jones explained.

She also praised the trail initiative as a way to benefit people throughout the region by encouraging tourists to “and let them know that our handicrafts are very important.”

The suggested itinerary and a brief introduction to participating sites are on the Blue Ridge Craft Trails website BlueRidgeCraftTrails.com. There is a Blue Ridge Craft Trails sign on the window or door of each craft station to welcome visitors.

You can check the route online at https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/itineraries/surry-county-nc/

The project was funded by the Surrey County Tourism Development Board, Appalachian Regional Council, North Carolina Western Community Foundation, Henderson County Community Foundation Perry Rudnick Foundation, North Carolina Arts Council, and Blue Ridge National Heritage Area provided.

North Surrey High School recently held a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the renovation of Charles D. Atkins Stadium.

These improvements include a new scoreboard that will highlight the support of local businesses and a new customized news box. It is officially named Smith Crawford Press Box after two long-term faculty members and coaches.

Don Smith has coached in North Surrey for many years. Richard Crawford is a social studies teacher and sports announcer for the Greyhounds.

The Greyhounds also have a newly renovated power and fitness center at the Zack W. Blackmon Family Sports Center. The new area is equipped with Sorinex's most advanced equipment.

Two student athletes Jack Simmons and Ania Joyce delivered speeches at the ceremony. They expressed appreciation for the work that has been done. Several members of the Surrey County School Board and members of the Greyhound Foundation spoke at the event.

The Greyhound Foundation was established in 2006 to support school funding needs for sports facilities and equipment. "The Greyhound Foundation thanks the school community for raising more than $50,000 to complete these projects in six weeks," the organization said in a statement.

Anyone interested in joining the Greyhound Foundation should contact Neil Atkins at 336-401-1883, or Robbie Gardner at 336-648-5009.

The National Association for Leadership and Success (NSLS) chapter of Surrey Community College received recognition and recognition from the organization’s national office.

The SCC chapter was included in the presidential circle list for its commitment to meeting the requirements of all chapter pillars, making it one of the top chapters in the country. These pillars include participating in the organization’s leadership summit, holding a club leadership meeting every two weeks, holding two community service activities in each planned year, and an annual induction ceremony. This recognition also provides a $1,400 credit for the club’s annual dues.

Club Advisor Sabrina Terry, SCC’s Director of Student Services, praised the members’ work to meet these pillars.

“Despite all the challenges of COVID-19 and almost had to host all of our 11 events last year, our club won the organization’s recognition. Many executive committee members graduated and transferred to four-year universities last year, but I Will miss this opportunity to share all their hard work," Terry said.

The National Leadership and Success Association provides members with a step-by-step plan to develop their leadership skills through participation on campus and online. As part of society, students can use their skills throughout educational and professional endeavors.

Membership also provides students with lifelong benefits such as scholarships and awards, exclusive campus events, recruitment of employers through online job search banks, and discounts on computers, textbooks, and graduate school preparatory courses.

The NSLS chapter of Surrey Community College was established in 2013 and has brought in more than 370 members since then.

Contact Sabrina Terry, the SCC chapter adviser, on Societyleadership.org or by email to 3360386-3530 or terrysj@surry.edu to learn more about the National Association for Leadership and Success.

The Patriots football and volleyball team of Gentlemen's Middle School recently played in all pink in honor of Janet Baggett.

"We respect and support all those who fight breast cancer," the school said of the students' efforts.

Cedar Ridge Elementary School recently hosted an annual science fair.

Students Caroline Bledsoe and Maddie Swift won the highest honor for the project "What liquid dissolves sugar corn the fastest?"

Charlee Moser won second place with his project, "Help! I'm going to turn brown!"

Lyla Lyons won the third place in the competition with her project "Why does the hot air rise?"

On Thursday, a well-known local company reached a milestone.

The Hampton Inn at 2029 Rockford Street in Mount Airy will celebrate its 25th anniversary.

"We are very happy that we have done this for 25 years," said General Manager Lenise Lynch. "We will hold a small celebration at the hotel and thank our staff and guests for helping us achieve this milestone."

Lynch has been working at this hotel for 15 years-13 of them in his current position-said the local businessman Zack Blackmon Sr. to Mount Airy is becoming a tourist How the center and the hotel develop with "this vision" may be a booming business in the city.

"He opened a 74-room hotel," she said. "Business is booming...they don't have enough space to accommodate all the guests passing by. I believe they sell out every night."

Eleven years later, in 2007, Blackmon continued to expand the facility, adding 51 rooms for a total of 125 rooms.

"At the time, we became one of the largest hotels in the area," Lynch said.

What Lynch and the staff there are particularly proud of is that she said that the local factory is ranked in the top 15% of the Hamptons chain every year-in some years, even in the top 5%.

She said that the ranking is a measure of customer satisfaction and the performance of the hotel when inspected by Hampton officials, and how each location is incorporated into company-wide changes.

"The Hampton Inn was inspected. It used to be twice a year, but now it is once a year."

She said the inspection measures the cleanliness of the property, whether employees have received proper training and meet customer needs, and whether changes have been made across the company. "Just make sure you are doing all the things you should do. The Hampton Inn (employees) in Mount Airy has always been alert and doing what they should do."

Lynch said that success comes from adhering to the highest standards of ownership, and then providing management and employees with the support and guidance needed to succeed.

"It all starts from the top and then it drops. If you have good ownership, good management, if you have good and loyal employees, you will succeed," she said. "When our guests come in, we will bend back to make sure they are satisfied. We are proud of our property... If there is something that needs to be repaired, we will fix it, we will not use band-aids... .This is taking care of your guests and sometimes putting themselves in their shoes."

In 2015, the hotel changed hands and Srikanth and Shri Kamma purchased the facility. Lynch said that keeping the standards unchanged will help lead the way for employees and keep the hotel at the top of the chain.

The Hampton Inn currently has 32 employees-although Lynch said she hopes to hire as many as 40 employees.

"It was a struggle, but again, we are strong, we have experienced a change of ownership, and when you think back to the 2007-2008 pandemic, we have experienced a recession, but we are still strong. We do have some work here We have long-term employees for more than 10 years, and they help us move on. Current ownership and long-term employees have played an important role in the success of this hotel.

"It is an honor to witness this moment and cheer for the 25-year-old. I believe Zac will be proud of his legacy. I just hope and pray that the next few years will bring more wealth and prosperity, and we can let us The current owner is proud, just like we created Zac."

To block or not to block. Republican or Democratic. Duke University or UNC.

The list of differences between the people of North Carolina and the whole country seems to be getting longer every day—and more and more acrimonious.

This is why a famous filmmaker, a country music star, and a public relations master decided to put together a project aimed at bringing people together, making each other more civilized, transcending differences and Respect common beliefs.

Or more specifically, let people share memories and thoughts about their hometown-Mount Airy is the forefront and center. There are two separate presentations on a national website dedicated to this cause.

Dan McGinn, CEO of McGinn and Company and one of the initiators of the Honor Your Hometown project, said: "You have to find a way to talk to people without arguing with them." "We just fell in This trap: We will only talk to people we agree with, and not anyone else, which is not good for this country."

McGinn, documentary director Ken Burns, and country music star Marty Stuart started discussing various ideas. They hope to find ways to promote civilization and encourage people to start talking to each other again without hatred, regardless of political, religious or social differences.

Then they thought of one thing that made people talk about what McGinn said most people have good memories-their hometown.

"If you talk to people about their hometown, they will start to smile, they will open up, and they want to tell you stories about their memories," McGinn said. "I am committed to my own hometown. I come from a small place called Nitro in West Virginia. I always think that no matter what success I have in life, it has a lot to do with my hometown."

The three decided to set up a website, https://www.honoryourhometown.com/, where people can share video stories about their hometown and help people connect.

"We went to General Colin Powell, and he liked it," McGinn said. Powell, who died thereafter, served as President Ronald Reagan’s National Security Advisor, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President George HW Bush, and Secretary of State under President George W. Bush. "He made the first video for this."

Next came Dolly Parton, and Burns and Stewart produced, and the project began.

Mount Airy was there too-twice, for two reasons.

"If you want to talk about your hometown, you have to go to Mount Airy sooner or later? This is a typical hometown," McKin said.

Therefore, Mayor Ron Niland is the first group of mayors in the country to be invited to submit videos.

"I received an e-mail request from this organization. It is a non-partisan person, people like Colin Powell, Ken Burns, Dolly Parton, and it's just a group of national celebrities saying,'Hey, The lunatics in our country talk to each other not as we are as Americans.'"

Niland said the email was soliciting his and other mayors’ opinions on the qualities of Mount Airy and their respective towns, which are “we celebrated as Americans. I think this is a good idea.”

Niland's video on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qMrSDy4cSo is about two minutes long.

"I did it in front of the statues of Andy and Opi-this is Andy Griffith's hometown, we are also known as Maybury," he said. "I'm talking about the values, honesty, decency and fairness of the show-these are the Americans who really unite us. This is basically the message to be conveyed. When all this is said, we will be defined as America. Human decency and kindness."

Due to Stuart's friendship with Andy Griffith, Mount Airy entered the site again.

"Marty has worked with Andy Griffith... Marty rehearsed at Andy Griffith's family memorial service. They are personal friends," Gene said. Therefore, he said that Stuart asked the Surrey Arts Council to also speak for Mount Airy.

"That show, what it represents... is so powerful and so important for many Americans... We said we must let Mount Airy represent," Gene said.

Tanya Jones, executive director of the Surrey Arts Council, also submitted a 3-1/2 minute video. While briefly introducing the town, Jones also talked about the county’s bluegrass, old times, and country music history, as well as the Bunker Twins, the original celebrity of Mount Airy. She talked about Griffith, and most of his shows are based on the time he grew up in his hometown and his influence on Mount Airy. Her video https://www.honoryourhometown.com/hometowntreasures/zbjk3ghsu6jbedp88gy33plxmnrwp9 was shot in front of the Andy Griffith poster at the Airy Mountain Theatre.

McGinn said that this effort is an all-volunteer effort, and it has caught fire in recent days. It has featured on the Today Show, CBS Morning News, NBC Evening News, USA Today, and many other national media.

He hopes that the project will continue to arouse people's interest—hundreds of towns and groups have submitted videos for display—and eventually become a national sport.

"There is no bureaucracy, no organization, we don't want money, we don't want anyone's money... this is non-partisan. We just picked up the phone, we started calling some people."

"We seem to have 1,500 days to honor everything. We have cat days, taco days, naming your nursing day, but not to commemorate your hometown day. We think this is wrong. We want to be a tribute to hometown and one National Day every year. We are likely to turn it into a national movement."

In the end, he believes that if it really becomes popular, maybe National Hometown Day can be the beginning of bringing people together again to celebrate their common ground rather than their differences.

A Mount Airy man was arrested and jailed for nearly 100 child sex crimes.

According to a statement by Surrey County Sheriff Steve C. Hiatt, 37-year-old Mark William Combs is located at 131 Noel Lane in Mount Airy. Arrested by officials from the Surrey County Sheriff’s Office in a case involving local, state, and federal authorities.

Combs was charged with 65 counts of tertiary sexual exploitation of minors, 5 counts of statutory sexual offenses, 5 counts of indecent liberty of minors, 5 counts of endangering nature, 1 count of first-degree kidnapping, and 1 count of statutory rape15 Children under the age of, and an allegation of incest with a child.

He went to jail with a secured bond of 3.9 million U.S. dollars.

"Mr. Combs' arrest is the direct result of a month-long investigation conducted by the Surrey County Sheriff’s Office, which originated from a network received by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin Prompt," the sheriff said.

He said that the Criminal Investigation Department of the Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant against residents of Combs on November 4, interviewed Combs, and protected his electronic equipment. He was arrested and imprisoned on charges.

The Sheriff’s Office said it was unable to release more information about the allegations at this time.

"This investigation is ongoing," Sergeant Hiat said. "These types of investigations are very emotional, time-consuming, and lengthy. Law enforcement agencies work together and communicate openly to completely eliminate the jurisdictional boundaries of criminals hiding. Thank you to all those who participated in the investigation for helping this investigation get closer to the finish line."

Combs' court date is set for November 17.

During the Korean War of 1952-53, Paul Madren was an air force member who used to monitor enemy activities in the air-now he is preparing for a very different flight.

When the residents of Mount Airy and other veterans from the area flew to the country’s capital on a triad honour on Thursday, no hostilities were involved.

A total of 80 veterans have served the country in various wars, and they traveled to Washington free of charge to thank them for their contributions, including visits to key locations commemorating this heritage.

Madlen, now 90, applied for the program a few years ago. "And they don't have flights," he said. It turns out that Thursday’s one will be the first in 10 years.

"I was selected," Madren said of the opportunity to become part of High Point's non-profit Triad Honor Flight organization, "the last mission."

The plan is aided by fundraising events as well as corporate sponsors and other supporters. In Madren's case, Surry Sunrise Rotary Club sponsored the trip and the guardian's trip, and his son was also named Paul.

"Every veteran has a guardian who accompanies them," Madron said of the chartered flight that will take off from Piedmont Triad International Airport early Thursday (appropriate Veterans Day) and return that night.

Of the 80 veterans planning to participate in the Triad Honor Flight, 7 served during World War II. "The oldest person in this group is 98 years old," said Madlen from Alamance County.

He formed another team with 16 veterans of the Korean War. "The rest are Vietnam, Desert Storm, etc.," Madlen said of the conflict to be represented.

His wartime activities included serving as an electronic radio engineer and expert in a reconnaissance squadron. Its main task is to drive a camera-equipped F-80 Sabre jet along the river that separates North Korea and South Korea and nearby roads, while recording the movement of troops and other activities.

"We fly every morning and evening," the Ai Lishan man recalled.

He thinks Triad Honor Flight is a rare opportunity to exchange war stories with a group of people who have in common while serving in different theaters.

"Most of us have never talked about these things," Madlen said of the obstacles faced in connecting experience to non-veterans who lack the same frame of reference-the "you must be there" situation. This often includes the closest family members, and it is expected that Thursday's flight will fill the gap in this regard.

"You can recall something that happened," Madlen said.

The opportunity to visit the relevant major locations in the Washington area in a concentrated and well-organized manner is also one of the attractions of this trip.

Veterans plan to participate in Iwo Jima, Air Force, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War and Lincoln Memorial.

After returning to Piedmont Triad International Airport on Thursday night, veterans will participate in a welcome home party.

Paul Madron is very happy to have the opportunity to participate in this so-called "mission."

"I am proud to be invited to be a member of this group," he said. "I am more proud to be able to serve."

• According to a report from the Mount Airy Police Department, two people are facing court appearances after they were recently arrested for drug offences.

29-year-old Lindsay Kay Joyce and 51-year-old Arnold Washington Leftwich, both located at 128 Rawley Ave., No. 1, ran into Police Street in an unidentified business in the North Renfro 500 block late on October 19th.

Joyce was charged with possession of methamphetamine, a felony, and possession of only Schedule II controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia, and was determined to be a syringe. Lifewich was accused of possessing drug paraphernalia and was classified as "multiple" needles.

He was detained at the Surrey County Jail without bail. Joyce was held on a secured bail of $2,000. Both are scheduled to appear in the District Court on January 10.

• On October 28th, a theft occurred at the Hadley Street residence of Jacqueline Louise Noyola, involving the loss of a white Amana dryer worth 558 dollars.

• Mount Airy Tire and Automotive on Carter Street was the scene of the theft discovered on October 29. The target of the theft was the Pioneer radio owned by Andy Ray Ayers, an employee of the company. This $150 radio was described as black with a 7-inch screen and was taken from Ayres’ 1999 Honda Accord, which was not fixed at the time.

• Kobbie Jaheim Soini Wilson, 20, living at 158 ​​Wood Creek Avenue, was charged with resisting, delaying, or obstructing a public official on October 25, when he was suspected of obstructing US Highway 52 traffic investigations and delaying officials’ performance Responsibilities. This is not specifically stated in the police record, which stated that the man was in jail with a $500 secured bond and plans to appear in the Surrey District Court next Monday.

• Jesse Eugene Bates, 30, from the Glade Spring community in Alleghany County, was charged on October 25 with theft of the property of an unnamed business at 2151 Rockford Street.

The drill, flashlight, knife, knit hat and multi-tool wallet have been recovered, but they have been taken out of the package and damaged, so USD 130 is owed. Bates is scheduled to appear in Surrey District Court on Monday.

• Property damage was caused at Walmart on October 20, when someone tried to cut the lock and chain to enter the fenced area of ​​the place where the battery was stored. This resulted in damage to the chain of US$20, and police records showed that it also involved the loss of a battery worth US$80.

After introducing the proposed master plan for the central business district to city officials, significant changes in the downtown of Mount Airy-possibly including two-way traffic-may occur.

After raising concerns at the Mount Airy Committee meeting on October 21. It was then asked to allocate US$75,000 for the plan—actually an update of the plan before 2004—to be completed by the planning company Benchmark CMR, which is already working for the municipality.

Board members Jon Cawley and Tom Koch objected to this action, which is part of the consent agenda and usually includes routine items approved by rubber stamp votes that have not been discussed.

Their worries led to a detailed discussion of the downtown master plan on October 21, but no funding action was taken. The committee members unanimously decided to shelve the matter until the Benchmark representative gave an in-depth introduction at the first meeting in November last Thursday.

Benchmark President Jason Epley explained on the spot how the company helped improve the urban area through a modern master plan, which once again led to no funding decision for the proposal.

Since 2011, the Charlotte-based company has provided Mount Airy with planning-related services due to privatization, including two Benchmark employees working inside the municipal building.

On October 21, Commissioner Cawley questioned the payment to Benchmark for the cost of the downtown project, and Benchmark has received $145,000 per year to provide services to the city government on a contract.

Then raised a related concern that the Benchmark staff will be responsible for the overall planning, that is, the two employees stationed here, their current activities may be affected in Cawley's view. He also wants to know whether this can be incorporated into the company's regular work here without having to pay tens of thousands of dollars more.

Eppley addressed one of these issues in a speech at a recent conference, saying that senior staff are ready to deal with the master planning task.

The project will be jointly managed by Epley and Dan Douglas, another city center planning team leader. Local employees, city planning director Andy Goodall (Andy Goodall) and Ben Barcroft (Ben Barcroft) are also listed as team members.

Proponents say that an updated master plan is needed to guide future public and private investment in the city center in a cost-effective manner, while identifying development opportunities; public parking solutions; and possible changes in traffic flow, such as the removal of traffic lights along North Avenue , Making it two-way instead of one-way.

Burying overhead power lines for aesthetic reasons is one of the other considerations.

Epley pointed out that based on his observations during lunch there, Mount Airy downtown is already a vibrant place, but it is important to think ahead and not to be satisfied with the current achievements.

"I think now is a good time to develop a master plan," he said. The president of the company stated that although many improvements have taken place in the city centre over the years, some parts need to be refurbished.

Epley’s approximately 30-minute visual/oral presentation included photos of downtown areas in other cities that have been transformed through Benchmark efforts, such as Concord; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and Suffolk, Virginia.

For example, Concord's situation includes streetscape planning, new residential development, parking lot and crosswalk upgrades, etc.

The image of the city includes widened sidewalks and outdoor dining tables. This was an early idea for downtown Airy, but with little success.

The introduction of benchmark officials was welcomed by the comments of committee members, including Joe Zalescik, who suggested that one-way (currently implemented) and two-way traffic should be investigated for business owners in the city center.

Cowley also asked Epley if he thought there was enough space in the center of Mount Airy to widen the street.

"Are there any specific areas that can be done? Of course," Epley replied, but others may not be suitable. Benchmark officials added that many factors must be considered.

The discussion then turned to the idea of ​​burying overhead wires in the city center and whether improvements there would make the project easier.

"Buying wires is never easy," Epley responded. However, the best time to pursue this goal is when there are major changes to the entire streetscape, he said. "In any case, you will tear things off."

Epley stated that the master plan update will involve the help of the "core city team" and the project steering committee, and include listening meetings with stakeholders. It is also envisaged that the final result of the panel discussion will be presented to the committee members.

"We think it will take nine months to complete," Epley said.

Although the discussion at the October meeting included the $67,000 price tag that Benchmark planned to update, the meeting agreed to the budget amendments on the agenda that listed the cost at $75,000.

There is no explanation for this difference.

Since no fund-raising action was taken last week, it is expected to be reviewed at a future meeting.

City Council members voted 3-2 on October 7 to approve a series of $295,000 municipal revenues allocated to the central business district for a total of $592,000. Mount Airy Downtown Inc. agreed to provide $297,000.

At the top of the list is the updated master plan.

Despite the vote to allocate city funds, no budget amendments were made to actually fund the various components.

Cawley and Koch were the two opponents in the October 7 vote. They stated that it is too early to commit to city funding because the exact source of the $295,000 is not yet known.

One possible source is the city’s anticipated federal U.S. Relief Program Act funding, and the city is awaiting guidance on the permitted uses of the funds. Another possible source is the municipal surplus fund.

The Surrey Arts Council will bring a new musical-"All Together Now!"-on stage this weekend, performing at the Andy Griffith Theater on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The performance will be held at the Andy Griffith Theatre from Friday to Sunday from November 12th to 14th.

The performance on Friday night at 7:30 will be attended by regional adult performers. The performance on Saturday night at 7:30 will be attended by young performers, and the performance on Sunday at 3 pm will be attended by all actors.

Local actors in the show include Ashley Mills, Cassidy Mills, Aspen Jackson, Caitlin Gomez, Apple De La Cruz, Jordan Dover, Christine Waugh Na-Buch, Sean Murphy, Madeleine Matanick, Taylor Matanick, David Tim, Walker York, Regan Amos, Genevieve Quinn, Maddie Ull, Morgan Cook, Maggie Wallace, Lydia Baker, Corey Hawkes, Kingston Nichols, Candice Noah, and Reese Cork S. The show is directed by Shelby Coleman and choreographed by Lily Ruth Baker and Shelby Coleman.

This new musical includes a large number of songs, including "Rental", "Les Miserables", "Into the Forest", "Matilda", "Hairspray", "Disney's Beauty and the Beast", "Violin on the Roof" "Hand", "Once on This Island", "Horror Shop", "Mom" Mia! There are a lot more.

The show is part of an international effort. The Arts Council has worked with more than 2,500 theater organizations from 50 states and 40 countries across the United States to produce their own local production "All Together Now! Celebrating the global events of local theaters."

Music Theatre International (MTI), the drama licensor, created this satire for theaters around the world to be used as a local fundraiser on the same weekend from November 12th to 14th.

All together now! Includes songs from MTI’s beloved catalog of musicals, including Anne, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Mary Poppins from Faraway, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Fiddler on the Roof, Curse, boy and doll, hairspray, into the forest, miserable world, horror shop, mommy! , Matilda, a pretty lady, once on this island, rent, waitress and more!

Tickets for the show range from $7 to $10 and can be purchased at www.surryarts.org/livetheatre or at the door 30 minutes before the show. For information, please contact shelby@surryarts.org or 336-648-8095.

PILOT MOUNTAIN-East Surrey overcame a difficult start with 23 unanswered points and advanced to the 2A state playoffs.

The Cardinals won the No. 2 seed in the 1A West in their first playoffs after being promoted to the 2A Division, and received No. 31 Newton Conover on Friday. The sporty Red Devils were forced to make a mistake in the first half, regaining a dull punt and blocking the Cardinals' field goal.

The shooting percentage in the last second of the second quarter gave the Eastern Conference a 10-6 halftime lead. Following the lowest scoring in the first half of the season, the team defeated Newton Conover in the second half with a score of 20-0.

East Surrey's defense scored two touchdowns, forced 5 turnovers and controlled Newton Conover's (3-7) total offensive yards to 73 yards. The Red Devils completed 20 passes and 32 rushes for 65 yards, a total of 8 yards from the melee.

Daniel Villasenor scored the card team's first point in the game and fumbled to the end zone from 31 yards. Joseph Grazmark stripped Newton Conover's quarterback in the second half and ran for a 25-yard touchdown.

Joshua Parker also has an East Surrey fumbled to recover. Kyle Zinn and Colby Johnson each had an interception and combined to return for 91 yards.

Zinn led the team with 11 total steals, followed by Hatcher Hamm 10 times, Parker 9 times, Brett Clayton 8 times, Grazmark 7 times, and Verasono 6 times.

Zinn and Parker each recorded the team's four highest tackle losses. Grezmak and Clayton each have two, Villasenor and Luke Bowman each have one. Clayton has two sacks, Parker has one, and Villaseno has two QB rush.

Since September 25, the Cardinals' defense has only given up 3 touchdowns, not in the past three games.

East Surrey had 344 offensive yards and two touchdowns in the game against Newton Conover.

Quarterback Folger Boas completed 22 passes and 13 passes for 168 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Trey Armstrong and Johnson each received the ball four times. Armstrong received the ball for 56 yards and Johnson received the ball for 31 yards. Layton Allen received three 60-yard passes, including a 34-yard touchdown.

Luke Brown and Stephen Brantley each received the ball once: Brantley 12 yards, Brown 9 yards.

Armstrong rushed for 100 yards in the third game of the season and dribbled for 110 yards 15 times. Boas added 13 times for 58 yards and rushed touchdowns.

Zinn and Eli Beck combined for five 8-yard passes.

Brantley made 3 of 4 PAT shots and 1 of 2 from the field.

The Cardinals' next opponent is Forbush's familiar opponent. On October 15, East Surrey defeated Forbush 40-14 in East Bend.

Forbush won the highest seed (Forbush, Central, North Surry) among the three Foothills 2A Conference teams tied for second place, and faced North Surry at home in the first round. According to MaxPreps, the Falcons won the game 55-8, the first time the school has won the playoffs in at least 15 years.

2:14 NCHS 0-3 – 30-yard shot from Jason Brawley

8:51 ESHS 7-3 – Daniel Villasenor fumbles back a 31-yard touchdown, Stephen Brantley PAT

1:50 NCHS 7-6 – Jason Brawley 25-yard shot

0:00 ESHS 10-6 – Stephen Brantley scores a 32-yard field goal

5:53 ESHS 17-6 – Folger Boaz 4-yard TD, Stephen Brantley PAT

2:43 ESHS 24-6-Joseph Grezmak fumbles back for 25 yards, Stephen Brantley PAT

4:45 ESHS 30-0 – Folger Boaz passes to Layton Allen for a 34-yard TD catch, bad PAT

KERNERSVILLE-Millennium Charter Academy, North Surry, East Surry and Surry Central High Schools all sent representatives to participate in Saturday's Cross Country State Championship.

The conference is held at the Ivey Redmon Sports Center and is divided by department. The 1A/3A division runs in the morning, and the 2A/4A division competes in the afternoon.

Only three Surrey County student athletes participated in the 1A Championship, and all three participated in the women's competition.

Millenium’s Ruby Hoerter finished 19th in the 1A Midwest, thus qualifying for the 1A State Championship. She is one of 132 girls eligible to participate in the state legislature, of which only 29 are freshmen.

Holt finished the 99th 5,000m race with a score of 25:27.29.

In the 1A Championship, the other two players in Surrey County were from Elgin. Sophomore student Ragan Speer ranked 34th with a score of 22:27.14, and senior student Ava Bledsoe ranked 37th with a score of 22:38.65.

Arizona Blankenship of Swain County won the state championship with a score of 19:06.19.

Surry Central, North Surry and East Surry together allowed 10 players to participate in the 2A Women's State Championship.

Surrey Central Sophomore Yeira Munoz (Yeira Munoz) ranked 19th out of 133 contestants, ahead of Surrey County girls. Munoz's time is 21:09.20, followed by North Surry senior Callie Allen. Allen ranked 21st with a score of 21:12.97.

Rubi Cortes-Rosa, a freshman at Central University of Surrey, ranked 25th with a score of 21:21.60. The next local player to finish is East Surrey freshman Addison Goins, who is ranked 40th with 21:55.64.

Surry Central's top five players are: junior Abigail Hernandez (Abigail Hernandez) at 22:27.72 (49th), second-year student Andrea Gonzalez (Andrea Gonzalez) ) At 23:03.32 (No. 62) and sophomore Lanie Fitzgerald at 23:10.50 (No. 69). These five games allowed the Golden Eagles to score 158 points, enough to get the sixth place in the state.

The next thing to complete is North Surrey senior Weatherly Reeves. Reeves ranked 78th with a score of 23:29.92.

Surry Central sophomore Ella Priddy and junior Wendy Cantor defeated seven Hawks contestants in the game. Pridi ranked 89th with a score of 23:40.08, and Cantor ranked 120th with a score of 26:35.41.

Lucy Murray of Brevard won the state championship with a score of 19:26.50.

Six of the seven local boys participating in the 2A competition were from the Surrey Center. Due to the top five results, the Eagles rank 11th as a team.

Sophomore Ignacio Morales (Ignacio Morales) is Surrey County's top finisher, ranking 15th with 17:34.51. Morales got the highest score of all second-year students in the competition.

East Surry senior Cooper Motsinger ran in his new personal best time in the first two miles of the 3.1 mile race. However, Mosinger slowed down due to an ankle injury. He still finished the game with a release time of 23:43.85.

In contrast, Motsinger finished second in the Foothills 2A Conference Championship, less than 8 seconds away from Morales.

Freshman Brangly Mazariegos ranked 70th with a score of 18:57.39, just behind Morales.

Senior Sebastian Sanchez ranked 92nd with a score of 19:27.31, followed by senior Charles Hernandez with a score of 19:39.06, ranking 125th as a freshman. Freshman Alexis Pedraza (Alexis Pedraza) with a score of 21:34.81, and the second-ranked senior is Charlie Hernandez. 128 Isaac Eller, Freshman, 22:12.77.

Brevard's Knox Witherspoon won the state championship with a score of 16:17.70.

Wilmington-Surrey Community College Volleyball Team performed well in the recently announced District 10 District Volleyball Team.

Lady Knights has four districts selected: Anna Stevens, Colby Crater, Abigail Johnson and Michelle Thao. Thao was named the Player of the Year in the Western Division of District 10 and the entire region.

"I am very proud of all our choices," said Surrey coach Keller Gilli. "This is a great reward for their hard work and commitment."

The Surrey community ended the season with a total score of 25-4. Surrey won the regular season championship in the Western Division of District 10, but lost in the semifinals of the Divisional Championship.

Thao graduated from Fred T. Foard High School and has performed well in Lady Knights this season.

All regional freshmen of the first team won second place in Region 10 in the three statistical categories. Thao recorded 344 kills, 3.74 kills per group and 4.4 points per group. Outside batsmen also ranked fourth in the region with 370 shots, ranked fifth with 4.02 shots per group, seventh with an average batting rate of 0.292, and ranked 11th with 42 serve points.

"Michelle's freshman season was very good, and it is true that other teams are always among the best in their scout reports, and have to make a game plan to try to slow down," Geely said.

From September 20th to 26th, Thao was named the best offensive player of the second volleyball week of the National Junior Sports Association (NJCAA).

Crater (Forbush HS) was named the first team in the region.

The second-year intermediate batsman led the 10th district with a 0.479 field goal percentage and a total of 81 blocked shots. Crater ranked third with 0.95 blocks per group, 13th with 215 kills, and 15th with 2.53 kills per set. She also contributed 33 service ace this season.

"Colby has always been one of the countries with the highest hit rates in the conference and the entire country," Geely said.

Johnson (Surry Central HS) was named the first team in the region in his second season with Lady Knights.

Free men ranked third with 408 excavations in District 10, with an average of 4.25 excavations per group. Johnson also added 21 service ace for Lady Knights.

"Abigail has improved a lot from year one to year two, and has been our stable defender throughout the season," Geely said.

Stevens (Oak Grove HS) was selected to the second team in the district.

The freshman setter led the 10th district with 861 assists and averaged 9.06 assists per game, ranking second in the league. Stevens also ranked 13th in the 10th division with 40 ace ace this season.

"Anna had a great freshman season, leading the league in assists and doing a good job with our offense," Geely said.

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Surrey Community College cooperates with Davidson-David Community College to provide the opportunity to study abroad in Bordeaux, France in the summer of 2022.

This trip will be held from June 11th to 25th. Students will participate in HUM-180 through Davidson-Davie to earn course or continuing education credits. This trip will be led by Suzanne LaVenture of Davidson-Davie.

Students from North Carolina will be paired with students from the University of Bordeaux to complete a two-part project. They will jointly manufacture mobile phone chargers and then bring the products to the market. This trip is open to students of various disciplines and does not require any technical skills. In foreign countries, students will live in apartments and have some free time on weekends.

Grants and grants from Surrey Community College provide a student with a scholarship of $1,500. The total remaining cost of the plan is $1,800 plus expenses. Students who are eligible for Pell Grants and Gilman Scholarships may be able to participate for free.

Bordeaux is located in southwestern France, close to the Atlantic coast of Europe. It is famous for its wines, vineyards and castles. Bordeaux is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its rich history, culture and architectural beauty.

Students interested in applying should fill out the form at https://forms.gle/UzwKoMRhPYWUmn3u5. The application deadline is November 15th. For more information about the program, please contact Sarah Wright at 336-386-3439 or wrights@surry.edu.

Cedar Ridge Elementary School recently held a "Book-In" event.

This activity features the book character pumpkin created by each class in the school. Pumpkin is based on a book that each class likes together. Each class visited the school and checked all the pumpkins, and at the same time noted the books they might want to read soon.

On Monday, Mount Airy defeated a resilient Uwharrie Charter team to advance to the Elite Eight of the 1A State Playoffs.

The Bears made another explosive start, scoring their first goal before many fans settled down. Sergio Garcia scored only 34 seconds in the first half, but the Hawks equalized the score a few minutes later. Elgin Lopez scored twice in the first half, giving Airy the lead in the half.

Uwharrie Charter attacked early in the second half to reduce Mount Airy's lead to 3-2. Angel Osorno scored to give the Bears breathing room with a 4-2 score, and then Mount Airy blocked Uwharrie because the Eagles failed to close the gap with only 9 players left on the court.

"I think we performed very well tonight," Bears coach Wil Hurley said. "I just think we set the speed immediately with the 30-second goal. I have to give them (Uwharrie) credit; I don't think they will give up, they never have.

"I know that if we continue to play as we can, we can do it. I think it's a pretty good game overall."

Uwharrie Charter (12-4-1) was the first division champion Mount Airy encountered in the playoffs. The Eagles won the Piedmont Athletic 1A/2A conference with a 9-2-1 record.

Before Monday, Uwharrie had not scored more than three goals in a single game throughout the season, and only two teams had achieved this feat. Meanwhile, Mount Airy has scored 4 or more goals in 21 of the 25 games this season.

According to MaxPreps data, Mount Airy ranks second in the state with 153 goals this season and fifth in the country.

The first of these goals was Garcia's lightning strike. This was the first of the Bears' three goals in the first half and the first of eight shots in the first half.

The Eagles evened the score in the sixth minute of the penalty shootout. Jordan Harrison threw a throw-in from Mount Airy's back line, allowing teammate Brady Morse to pursue it. Carter Bray of the Bears grabbed the ball, but was called a foul in the penalty area and showed a yellow card. Goalkeeper Edwin Ramirez guessed the direction of Danny Palma's PK, but the shot was just enough.

Less than four minutes later, Lopez scored the first of his two goals. The Granite Bear cut into the right side outside the 18-yard penalty area and fired a laser beam at the goalkeeper.

Uwharrie Charter can handle the ball well in midfield, but it is difficult to penetrate Mount Airy's defense. As a result, the only shot by the Hawks in the first half—except for PK—was the lawnmower header saved by Ramirez.

Lopez, Garcia, Osorno and Adrian Rodriguez each had a chance to shoot for Mount Airy in the first half. It wasn't until the 36th minute that Lopez scored the second goal of the game. Hull used Noahhat's assist to head the goal, which Hurley called "beautiful."

Lopez's 45 goals this season are the most in Division 1A, ranking fourth among all NC divisions, and tied for 34th in the country.

Uwharrie Charter matched the first half's total field goal percentage in the first eight minutes of the second half. Carlos Paloquin's shot was saved by Ramirez in the 46th minute, but Joseph Fetmise recovered the goal in the 48th minute and rewritten the score to 3-2.

"I think they are too comfortable," Hurley said of the Bears giving up early goals in the second half in the past two games.

"The positive thing about the goal they scored in the second half is that I can take this as an example, you know. Say, "This is what happens when you come out like that. "

Hurley called the next few minutes "nervous" because the Bears avoided the Hawks' offense. In the 50th minute, when Osorno screamed at the Eagles goal with a free kick from 35 yards away, the coach calmed down.

"I'm really glad we got that free kick," Hurley said. "It makes my breathing a little easier."

Shortly after Osorno scored, Fitemisa received a yellow card. The senior would later pick up his second yellow card and get a red card. Palma of Uwharrie Charter also received two yellow cards, leaving the Eagles with only 8 players and one goalkeeper.

The Bears have a chance to expand their lead, but they cannot switch. Importantly, Mount Airy did not allow Uwharrie to score another goal, allowing the home team to win for the 25th consecutive time.

"I'm really proud of the children's performance," Hurley said. "I saw some things we can do, but these are easy to solve. I think we will have to communicate a bit more, the next game, the midfield will have to work harder. In terms of scoring, I think we Already played."

Each round of the playoffs is increasing, but this is not surprising for Hurley and the Bears. By winning Monday's game, Mount Airy will enter the Elite Eight for the third time in the past five seasons.

1A There are only four teams left in the West. In the upper part of the bracket, the No. 1 Christian King Catholic High School (19-1) will host the 4th Greystone Day (18-4). In the second half, No. 2 Mount Airy (25-0) will host No. 10 Langtree Charter (11-7-1). The game is scheduled for Thursday, November 11.

Langtry defeated the 23rd Thomasville 6-0, the 7th Corvian Community 6-2, and the 18th Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 4-2 to enter the Elite Eight.

As the leaves of amber, chocolate, and sunlight passed over the windshield of a car driving along Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, just north of Surrey County, a familiar friend appeared in sight. At Milestone 176 on Park Avenue, the forever majestic Mabry Mill is a constant reminder of the past and the future.

Today's website has changed from a once-bustling community center to the most photographed place on Parkway. At that time, people from surrounding communities or the so-called "country" visited Marbury's homeland, seeking services from mills, blacksmiths and sawmills. Today, visitors can learn about factory operations, basket weaving and daily life in the mountains.

Although many locals were upset about Parkway passing through the town at the time, there is no doubt that this is why the mill stands today.

Edwin Boston Marbury married Mintoria Elizabeth Dehart on March 1, 1891, both of whom were only 24 years old. The couple, affectionately called "Uncle Ed" and "Aunt Liz", began their farming life in Virginia, but soon discovered that Ed's passion was not in agriculture, but in invention. It was here that the couple decided to save money to start and run a sawmill.

After studying blacksmithing in West Virginia for a while, the Marbury family moved back home and began their dream. From 1905 to 1914, five different pieces of land were purchased. The first building constructed was the blacksmith's shop, and by 1910, the hydraulic mill was built and equipped with an extensive sink system.

Ed used local resources when he opened the store. A Mount Airy steel plant supplies cast iron gears for rolling mills; the grinding stones are from Brushy Mountain Quarry. Sawmills and woodworking shops are the last companies added. Sometime after the 1920s, Mabry's built a two-story white farmhouse. Although Mabry's mainly uses the ground floor, the residence still has space for guests to visit.

Until the 1930s, families from surrounding towns and counties came to Ed and Lizzie to meet their needs. The shop can chop wood, make tools, grind corn for cooking or chop, etc. All these tasks are done by Ed or Lizzie. When Ed's health began to decline, Lizzie began to take on her and Ed's work. Soon after the factory closed and fell into disrepair, Ed died at the age of 69. Lizzie stayed at home for a few more years, and eventually moved to live with her sister. At this time, the landscape architect of Blue Ridge Park Avenue regarded the area as the main site along the new road.

"Scenic Area", just like its original name, is the first park of its kind. There are 469 miles between the two states and it will showcase the best and beautiful places in the Appalachian countryside. In order to make way for many sites along the way, buildings were moved, repaired and destroyed, and the mill site was no exception. Although Parkway historians at the time disagreed, Marbury's two-story house was demolished. It was replaced by Matthew's Cottage in Galax, Virginia.

During the tourist season, tourists flock to lively restaurants and commentary places. Whether it's buckwheat pancakes or rangers displaying historical handicrafts, history continues, and so does the legacy of Ed and Lizzie Mabry.

Emily Morgan is the Guest Services Manager for Mount Airy Regional History Museum. She lives in Westfield with her family. You can contact her at eamorgan@northcarolinamuseum.org or call 336-786-4478 x229

New version from Mount Airy Public Library:

Santa Claus suit-Mary Kay Andrews

On my corpse-Jeffrey Archer

It's better to die-Lee Child and Andrew Child

State of Horror-Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny

Her dark lie-JT Ellison

List of judges-John Grisham

A Line to Kill – Anthony Horowitz

Sleigh Bells Ring – RaeAnne Thayne

The Loft on King Street-Karen White

Wanda Brunstetter's Amish Friends Baking Recipe – Wanda Brunstetter

The library story time is open to anyone who wants to join us. Adults must wear masks. Bilingual story time for children at 4 pm on Monday-listening to English and Spanish stories); 10:30 am on Wednesday for children aged 2 and 3 years old; reservations for children born to 2 years old at 9:30 am on Thursday Infant; born in preschool at 11 am on Thursday morning, preschool story time.

Surrey Community College offers fun and free English as a Second Language (ESL) courses at the Mount Airy Public Library from Monday to Thursday from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. Anyone interested should contact Jennifer Pardue at 336-386-3674.

Hooked-Join our crochet club at 3pm every Wednesday. Bring your own yarn and make a group project or bring your own project to work.

Tai Chi returned to the library. Joining us every Friday at 10 am This course is beneficial for people with limited mobility.

This is Yoga You-Yoga with Ms. Heather will be held at 10:30 am on November 20th

The classic movie Monday returns on the last Monday of the month, starring Ginger Rogers, Joseph Cotton and Shirley Temple in "I Will See You".

An adult craft class is held on the third Monday of every month at 3 pm, and craft materials will be provided. Registration is recommended.

The community book club meets at 1 pm on the fourth Wednesday of each month. The November book is "The Ghost at the Table" by Suzanne Berne.

Lace-The Romance Readers Book Club will meet at 6pm this Tuesday. The book selected in October is Minerva Spencer's "Notorious". There are photocopies on the desk.

Friends of the Library Annual Fall Book Fair – November 17 to November 22, starting at 5:30 pm on November 17. Come out and buy some books and movies, everyone has something.

Carol McDowell has donated the handmade quilt to the Northwest Territories Library System for use as a prize in the raffle. We and our sister library will sell a lottery ticket for $1 and a lottery ticket for $6 for $5. The proceeds will be used to purchase e-books in the region. Tickets are now open, you can go to the library to buy tickets and view the pictures of the quilt. The draw time is November 24th.

Keep up to date with all activities on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/groups/fmapl and https://www.facebook.com/mtapublibrary or our website https://nwrlibrary.org/mountairy/

After last year’s COVID-19 spurred downsizing of events, the annual Veterans’ Day commemorative event held on Thursday by Ai Lishan will return to normal.

This will include plans to take place at a familiar location, the Mount Airy War Memorial on the corner of South Street and Rockford Street, where 200 to 300 people usually gather.

But in 2020, when restrictions on large gatherings took effect, the event was moved to the indoor Veterans Memorial Park, attracting about 40 people who maintained social distancing and wearing masks.

Also last year, the traditional festival parade did not take place, but it will return on Thursday. The parade, including units that highlight military groups, is scheduled to depart from the Veterans Memorial Park at 9:30 a.m. and finally reach the city center.

As always, starting at 11 am, a Veterans’ Day celebration full of music, color and spectacular will begin at the War Memorial

Three special speakers will also appear, including Joe Zalescik, the newest member of the Mount Airy Council; Mark Marion, Chairman of the Surrey County Council; and Tim Marion, the District Attorney of Surrey and Stokes County. Watson (Tim Watson).

Due to the ban on school field trips related to COVID, after not participating in the 2020 Veterans Day activities, the North Surrey High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Team and Greyhound Voice Choir will also participate.

Marion said on Friday that his focus will be on the P word.

"Patriotism and what our veterans are fighting for and what certain people in this country are becoming," the county magistrate said in expressing concern about the recent attacks on this practice and the flag.

He also mentioned the existence of North Surrey students, including its JROTC task force.

"It's refreshing to see young people patriotic," said Marion, whose father served in the Navy during World War II and had other family members connected to the military.

Marion added that as long as he is the chairman of the county council, Old Glory will get the respect he deserves in Surrey.

• Thursday’s show will start with the opening remarks of local radio station owner Kelly Epperson, who is the long-time host of the city’s Veterans Day event;

• Surrey County Sheriff Steve Hiatt will issue a call;

• The national anthem was then sung by the Greyhound Voice of North Surrey High School, and then the pledge of allegiance was pronounced by all those present.

• The next person on the show is Ron Niland, the Mayor of Mount Airy, who will deliver a welcome speech and announce the city's Veterans Day declaration.

• Speakers Zalescik, Marion and Watson will give their speeches later;

• This resulted in a mix service song for North Surry High School Greyhound Sounds;

• Later, there will be a flag breaking ceremony for North Surrey Air Force JROTC students. The event will end with a speech by Epperson.

Unlike the severe weather in November that has been a factor in Veterans Day in some years, Thursday’s forecast calls for mostly sunny days and high temperatures in the mid-1960s.

Two recent high school graduates received honors at the Surry-Yadkin Works Apprenticeship signing ceremony. Through the apprenticeship program of Surry County Schools coordinated with Surry-Yadkin Works, students received paid practical training in the HVAC field.

Surrey County Schools hired East Surrey High School graduate Victor Hall and North Surrey High School graduate Wyatt Edwards in June 2021. They completed the ISC 112 industrial safety course at Surrey Community College this summer, and at the same time worked 20 hours a week in the HVAC department in Surrey County as a pre-apprenticeship in the occupational field. This opportunity is Hall's second work experience at Surry-Yadkin Works and Surry County Schools. In the spring semester of 2021, he worked as a guardianship intern at Dobson Elementary School.

This opportunity is part of the US Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Program and the state’s ApprenticeshipNC program, which is provided through the Office of the North Carolina Community College System, which combines work-based paid learning experiences with classroom scholars to obtain national certification. After signing as apprentices, Hall and Edwards will continue their education at Surrey Community College. When working part-time in schools in Surrey County, they will all get a degree in air conditioning, heating and cooling technology (also known as HVAC) for free.

"Surry-Yadkin Works has provided Surrey County Schools with two outstanding young people who are passionate about the work they do in our school system," said Dr. Travis Reeves, the Superintendent of Surrey County Schools. "For these two students, this apprenticeship can change their lives and their families. It will change the work they can accomplish and the trajectory of the leaders they will become. These students build relationships directly with our school community, and at the same time Gain important practical experience and learn trade skills in class. We are very proud of Victor and Wyatt and can’t wait to continue working with them as they grow into new roles."

Crystal Folger-Hawks, Project Director of Surry-Yadkin Works, added: “Surry-Yadkin Works is very happy to participate in this very important work. Employers need good employees, and our students want a career path. The program allows students to learn and earn money. The State ApprenticeshipNC program covers the tuition of students and allows them to gain practical experience in local companies. This is a victory for the company and a victory for the apprentices. We are a proud sponsor of the program, and we welcome companies to participate in the model to help fill their employee channels ."

Surry-Yadkin Works is North Carolina's first community-based internship program, covering two counties. This business and education plan has been implemented. In the spring semester of 2021, 50 students were arranged for internships, and in the fall semester of 2021, another 31 students were arranged for internships. The program is a collaborative effort of the four public school systems in Surry and Yadkin counties (including Elkin City Schools, Mount Airy City Schools, Surry County Schools, and Yadkin County Schools) and Surry Community College to create a regional internship program.

This funding is also an effort committed by the Commissioner of Surrey County and the Commissioner of Yadkin County. An anonymous contributor donated US$100,000, which was driven by an introduction to the program at an education summit. Surry-Yadkin Works officially started on January 1.

For more information about the program, please contact Folger-Hawks at 336-401-7820 or follower-hawksc@surry.edu, or visit www.surryyadkinworks.org. Follow Surry-Yadkin Works on Facebook and Instagram @surryyadkinworks and Twitter @SurYadWorks.

When recording the contract, North Carolina does not require that the amount paid for the package be stated on the contract. However, a tax stamp worth US$2 per 1,000 US dollars will be affixed to each contract.

Recent real estate transfers recorded at the Surrey County Deeds Registry include:

– Thomas E. Livengood and Faye C. Livengood to Faye C. Livengood; 6.081 acres; $0.

– Connie Song and Connie Song Webber to Ruskin Davis and Melissa Davis; 0.990 acres of 43,106 square feet of land at 20 Partridge Lane Development Zone Elkin; US$700.

– Irrevocable trust agreement F/B/O Caitlyn Noel Childress, Larry Eugene Childress, Linda Lou Pruitt Childress and Caitlyn Noelle Childress; Lot 24 Twin Oaks Development PB 10 39 Mount Airy; USD 371.

– Regina Louise Edwards, Hope Young Reagan and Ronald E. Reagan to Jakob Wesley Wilson; Lot 44 H. Hines Lands Mount Airy; US$110.

– John D. Hemmings and Besty B. Hemmings to Kenneth Young; 2 Mount Airy; $0.

– Josefina Lopez and German Lopez to Deandra Eusebio Elias and Yohana Auguilar; Lot 51 Part 3 Cedar Gate subdivision PB 179 Stewarts Creek; USD 80.

– Terrell Paul Stephens and Kelly King Stephens to Ronald Neal Reaves; 1.886 acres on the first road and 545 acres on the second road.

– Sharon Watson Slater and Gary Trevor Niston to Mollie Louann Davis and John Calhoun Dickenson III; 25,305 sq. ft. lot 44 A PB 7 78 Pilot; USD 458.

– Thomas A. Brintle and Sheila D. Brintle to Herman R. Nichols Jr. and Linda L. Nichols; Lot 9 and Lot 12 Fisher Peak Estate PB 7 66 Stewarts Creek; US$772.

– Tab Plaza Property, LLC to Herman R. Nichols Jr. and Linda L. Nichols; 2.5 acres of land 24-26 Fisher Park Estates PB 7 66 Stewarts Creek; $32.

– Kevin Douglas Hayney and Ronald Tilly Hayney to Donnie Joe Midkiff; 13.198 acres PB 33 99 Changshan; $200.

– John David Bair to Larry Ronald Laws and Diandra Frazier Laws; 5 acres of Stewart Creek; $80.

– Stephen W. Fussell Jr. and Jennifer L. Fussell to Dana Christine Snow and Randy Shawn Snow; 0.466 acre lot 48-49 Burkewood section 2 PB 5 16 Mount Airy; $876.

– Moir Edward Chilton II and Susan Greene Chilton to Sommer Paige Chilton; 2.415 acres PB 39 171; USD 0.

– Dale E. Puckett and Debra Puckett to Cecily Marrable; Lot 70 Part 3 Greenland Development PB 8 16 Mount Airy; $294.

– James Bryan Hill, Brenda Ellen Hill and Bryan Hill to Dwight D. Durham and Kimberly L. Durham; 5.005 acres PB 27 167 South Westfield; $71.

– Marty Love Taylor and Tanya Michelle Phipps Taylor to Helen's Grace Haven, LLC; 1 batch of Mount Airy; $0.

– Granite City Restorations, LLC to Johnathan M. Whihard II and Kayla E. Whihard; 0.179 acre lot 7 and 8 Mountain View Heights subdivision PB 1 27 Mount Airy; $390.

– Sylvia Jean Gillespie and Paul Gordon Gillespie Jr. to Joseph Bradley Harrell; Doumont Airy; $282.

– Ed Warren Davis, Sharon Davis, and Ed Warren Davis estates to John Edward Davis and Mark Gregory Davis; executor contract 48.465 acres PB 37 141 Ed Warren Westfield Estate Document 20 E 301; $510.

– Blain Montgomery to Gerardo Mendez Trinidad; first road .854 acres PB 22 119 and second road 0.146 acres South Westfield; $140.

– Clayton Leo Morgan to Noah Ashton Cook; Unit E Colony Apartment BK 13; US$190.

– Asher L. Walker and Matthew Walker to Jimmy Ray Newman; Dow Stewart Creek; $11.

The Surrey County Community Corrections Office is seeking information about the whereabouts of:

• Joseph Oliver Thomas Jr. (Joseph Oliver Thomas Jr.), 26 years old, a black male wanted for violating probation regulations for two items: carrying hidden weapons, theft, possession of stolen goods, and possession of methamphetamine The charges are on probation.

• Robert Paul Thomas, 35, a white male who was suspended for a felony possession of methamphetamine and wanted for violation of the probation policy.

• Eric Renardo Simmons (Eric Renardo Simmons), 31, a black male wanted for violating the probation policy, is on probation for two counts of assault on women and child abuse.

• Michael Eugene Pettitt, 59, a white male, wanted for violating the probation policy. He was on probation for level 2 impaired driving.

View all probation and absconders on the Internet at http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi, and then click absconders. Anyone who has information about probation and absconders should contact the Fight Crime Hotline 786-4000, County Probation Office 719-2705 or Ailishan Police Station 786-3535.

Plant colorful pansies this month

If you still have some containers without any growth, you can fill them with colorful green foil. These violets are still available at nurseries, hardware, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, and Lowe's Home Improvement. They are available in six packs and nine packs. You can choose white, bronze, yellow, purple, lavender, pink, rose, tan, wine red and other colors. To get the pansies off to a good start in November, invest in a bag of pansy boosters and apply a handful to each container. Water less in November to prevent freezing of the soil medium.

Red berries on Carolina dogwood

When the crimson leaves begin to fall from the dogwoods, they reveal the tiny red berries harvested, which reminds us that Christmas is getting closer and Thanksgiving is getting closer. If the bird does not eat all the berries, the berries will become some colorful Christmas decorations. Dogwood is the bird’s favorite nesting place, so we will scan the empty limbs to find the perfect nest for Christmas tree decorations. It’s better not to be stuffed with stool like Mary Allen found in Walton’s Christmas Story .

Enjoy the beauty of November

November is a calm month, with browns, grays, tans and beiges highlighted by the blue skies of Carolina and the greens of red cedar, pine, holly and honeysuckle vines. The newly fallen oak leaves are forming a carpet on the forest floor and in the Carolina woodlands. Most mornings, the lawn is covered with frost crystals. The gray trunk and most of the exposed limbs form the background of the sparse mistletoe plants in the pecan and oak trees, reminding us of the coming of Christmas next month. Most of it will remain safe because it is high on the tree. There are only a few leaves on powerful oak trees, and they are likely to exist until the first snow of the year.

At the beginning of November, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Lowe's Home Improvement, Walmart, Food Lion, Lowe's Foods, hardware and nurseries will feature blooming Christmas cacti. Christmas cactus is a flower investment, if you take good care of it, it will thrive for many years and bloom every Christmas season. There is an advantage to buying them now because they are blooming when you buy them. You can choose white, red, coral and pink. You can buy them in small and medium-sized containers, with prices ranging from $6 to $12. The first step in growing a Christmas cactus is to continue to buy a larger container and a bag of cactus culture medium, and transplant the cactus immediately after bringing it home. Put it in a semi-sunny place in the house and it should stay there all winter. When needed, check for moisture and moisture once a week. Feed with Flower-Tone organic flower food once a month. Keep the cactus away from direct sunlight. A sign that the Christmas cactus gets too much sun is that the leaves will turn pink. If this happens, move the cactus to a place with less sunlight in the room. Use a drip tray under the container to prevent water from touching the floor.

The mighty oak tree is a majestic tree that can produce wood for floors, furniture, houses, and many wood products. They also harvest large amounts of acorns every year to cover the forest floor and produce food for squirrels, raccoons, foxes, wolves, chipmunks and rabbits. As a 10 or 12-year-old boy, we harvested five gallon buckets of acorns for a pig farmer at a price of $1 per bucket. After school, we have to wait until dark to fill a bucket, but in the 1950s, a dollar was worth a dollar. An interesting fact about acorns is that if time becomes too difficult, acorns can be used as food. As we all know, during the Great Depression in the 1920s, time was really tight and many families did not have the funds to produce flour. So they collect acorns, peel them, grind the pulp, and cook with acorn pulp. In nature, God has created many miracles and supplies. He provided a table in the wilderness and one in the forest.

Grass on the lawn in late autumn

As far as mowing is concerned, the lawnmower is almost ready for a long hibernation. The grass on the lawn slowed down, turned light green, and slowly began to turn light brown. As the months passed, the frost became thicker and whiter. Continue to use the grass clippings in the composite box or pile to heat the ingredients. Before mowing the lawn in late autumn, make sure the sun has dried out the frost.

A lot of darkness appeared in early November

The days are still shortened by one minute each day. As November progresses, we will continue to reduce one minute every night and continue to do so until winter arrives on December 21.

Making Pumpkin Maple Bread Pudding

Pumpkins are the highlight of Thanksgiving desserts, and there are abundant pumpkins in November. This recipe is unique because it combines the flavors of pumpkin, brown sugar and maple, and it is easy to prepare. You will need a 16-ounce jar of Libby Pumpkin or a pint of pumpkin, four hot dog rolls, a three-ounce box of butterscotch jelly instant pudding mix, three large eggs, half a cup of light brown sugar, and a quarter cup of cabin Maple syrup, a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice, a can of evaporated milk. Pass the hot dog rolls through the blender in the "grate" mode and place in a large bowl. Add all other ingredients and mix well. Pour into a 13X9X2 inch baking pan or pan sprayed with Pam baking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. After cooling, serve with Dream Whip or dairy whipped cream.

Use turnips to make a pilgrim's centerpiece

The round purple-top radish can be used to make pilgrim men and women's center decorations in restaurants or coffee tables. Wash the radishes and dry them. Cut off the top and bottom tips of the leafy leaves to keep the turnips level. Use acrylic paint to design faces, eyes, noses and mouths for pilgrim men and women. Use yarn to form hair and glue on the radish. Use black and yellow construction paper to make hats with buckets for pilgrims. Use light blue or tan napkins to make hats for pilgrims. Use a bag of harvest mix to spread the kiss of good time around the pilgrims. Circle the center with butternut squash. This is an edible core, so Kisses and butternut squash are often used to supplement the core.

St. Martin's Day Weather Knowledge

Thursday, November 11th is Saint Martin's Day. On his special day, there are some weather legends that if the leaves are still on the vines, we can expect a cold winter. There are still some leaves on the vine, most of the leaves are already yellow and are about to fall off. With or without leaves, we are all looking for a cold weather with plenty of snow to enjoy, as well as cold weather to wipe out insects and weed seeds, and make Siberian kale radishes and kale sweeter. Saint Martin is right in a sense that winter is the season to look forward to cold weather.

Old-fashioned Sticky Sweet Potatoes

We tried to replicate the old-fashioned sticky, juicy, roasted sweet potato recipe my mother and grandmother made when we were young. The secret of stickiness is that sweet potatoes are freshly dug out from potato vines and baked in the oven after harvest until the juice runs out. Most of the sweet potatoes in the store are dried before you buy, so their juice is zero. In order to reproduce the juicy sweet potato recipe of mom and grandma to meet the 2021 standard, take six or seven large sweet potatoes, wash them and coat them with Crisco shortening. Bake at 4oo degrees until you can smell them, then use a knife to cut through them. Remove from the oven, cool and peel the potatoes, and cut the potatoes in half. Fry in a lightly artificial butter in a pan. When the potatoes are light brown, put this mixture on the potatoes: mix three tablespoons of brown sugar (light color), a piece of melted light margarine, and a quarter cup of light Kahlo corn syrup. Stir the mixture and pour it on the potatoes. The taste of mother and grandma's kitchen in the 1950s.

"Please be quiet." A patient in the mental hospital put his ear to the wall of the room and listened intently. "Be quiet," he whispered to the waiter, pointing to the wall. The waiter put his ear to the wall and said, "I heard nothing." "I know," the patient replied. "It's terrible, so many days."

"Men at work." Artist-"This is my latest painting. It is called the'builder at work'." This is a kind of realism. "Art Observer-"I don't see anyone working. "Artist-"Of course not, this is the real situation of this painting! "

The new moon occurred on November 4. Daylight saving time ends at 2 am today and the moon reaches its first quarter on Thursday, November 11. The full moon will appear on the night of Friday, November 19. The moon will be named "Beaver Full Moon". Thanksgiving will be on Thursday, November 25th. The moon reaches its final quarter on Saturday, November 27th.

Surrey County has issued the following marriage certificates:

– Dylan Scott Hoagland, 30, in Alameda County, to Rebecca Lynn Burton, 29, in Alameda County.

– Shayne Crue Martin, 25, Surrey County, to Ivanna Lynne Riggans, 25, Surrey County.

– Austin Luke Milem, 21, in Camden County, to Hannah Ellen Forrest, 21, in Surrey County.

– Harold Venson Tolly Sr., 54 years old, in Surrey County, and Natalie Dawn Baker, 46 years old, in Surrey County.

– 57-year-old Mitchell Lane Surratt in Surrey County and Tamara Renee McGrady, 51-year-old in Surrey County.

– Colby Weston Haynes, 26, in Surrey County, to Cassidy Nicole Bonds, 21, in Surrey County.

– Jacob Kent Edwards, 27, in Surrey County, to Elizabeth Grace Branch, 24, in Surrey County.

– 24-year-old Matthew Johnson Spillman of Yadkin County and 23-year-old Madison Nicole Davis of Yadkin County.

– Daniel Frank Snow, 44, of Surrey County, and Patricia Hepler Hiatt, 56, of Surrey County.

This won't be the traditional Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving scene, with people crowding in the restaurant-but the community holiday dinner on November 25th will be sub-optimal.

The popular event planned to be held at Mount Airy First Baptist Church for many years adopts the drive-through mode. The event is led by a local group called "Friends of the Bright Community" (FOBC).

"It's going to be a little different," admitted Darius Wilkins, who is also known as "Lady Turkey", and he is the main organizer of this free Thanksgiving feast and has a history of 25 years.

It is scheduled to be held in the parking lot behind the church from 11 am to 1 pm on Thanksgiving Day.

Although the drive-through arrangement reduces the social opportunities that are usually provided by dining in the fellowship hall of a church, it is important to remember that there will be no annual community Thanksgiving dinner offered in 2020.

"Some of our volunteers are infected with COVID, so we think we just need to cancel it completely," Wilkins said.

As the coronavirus rages again this fall, organizers believe that the drive-through approach is cautious—and also reflects their desire to maintain the holiday tradition that was originally spearheaded by the famous local speaker Melva Houston who died last year.

The Friends of the Guangming Community represent various sects, races, and genders. They embody the spirit of gathering people from all walks of life—some people simply cannot afford a festive meal.

"I will feed the people under the bridge, and I will feed the people who own this bridge," Houston once said.

Wilkins said that in choosing the drive-through method, meal planners have used the expertise surrounding the system, which has been used in another First Baptist project.

“I’ve been discussing with some people at Friends Feeding Friends how they organize their friends because it’s a bit new to us,” she said. Wilkins has been involved since the holiday meal, and now is her seventh year leading the event.

"We have several teams that will help us," she added, adding that there needs to be enough personnel to deal with the logistical challenges of vehicles lining up to pick up meals in the parking lot.

"According to the way they set it up, it should be fast."

Usually serves about 400 meals with all the ingredients.

Although the community Thanksgiving dinner is free to the public, donations are also accepted—whether in money or other ways.

"I absolutely need food donations," Wilkins said of the items trying to make dinner complete.

She specifically mentioned turkey, box stuffing, chicken soup, potato pearls and desserts. Those who wish to help can call 336-756-6778 or the church office, 336-786-5185.

However, the main course turkey is not expected to be short.

"We will have a lot," Wilkins assured. This should mean a lot, a lady from Turkey.

Local residents who visited the Airy Mountain Regional History Museum caught a glimpse of a custom that dates back more than half a century.

Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a festival that originated in southern Mexico and can be traced back to the Aztec Empire. This day actually happened from November 1 to November. 2. It is a festival to commemorate the death of relatives and friends.

On Saturday, the museum became the home of the local city of the dead (Dia de los Muertos), with music, traditional Mexican dancers, food and handicraft vendors, handicrafts for tourists, face painting and other activities. The core of the celebration is a community ofrenda, which is an altar or display area where people leave reminders of their deceased relatives.

“We want to showcase a lot of Hispanic communities and traditions,” said Angelica Jimenez, a volunteer at the event. "This is a beautiful tradition to celebrate their (departed relatives) coming to earth."

She said that people celebrate Dia de los Muertos by showing and participating in favorite events of the dead, which usually means dance, music and food.

The museum's executive director Matt Edwards said that the museum started its annual commemorative activities in 2019.

"We have a good lineup," he said of the components of the celebration. In addition to music, dance and food, the museum also has the community ofrenda, which will be exhibited throughout the month. On Saturday, the Museum of Forest Anthropology at Wake Forest University is also on display at the local museum.

"We are here in 2019," said Sara Cromwell, assistant director of the Wake Forest facility. She said that in the past 20 years or so, the region's interest in Spanish culture has grown, especially for festivals and commemorative events such as Dia de los Muertos.

Yanette Baker, who traveled to Mount Airy with her family from Winston Salem on Saturday to attend the event, said she was there to show her children the custom of celebrating the dead.

Edwards said that the first celebration was a great success, and Saturday's result was even more happy. More than 60 people participated in the first hour. By noon, this number had climbed to 200. Dance and music, two activities that tend to attract more people, are still ahead.

"Ultimately, this plan is about the community," Edwards said a few days before the Saturday meeting. "This is about building bridges. This is an opportunity to help celebrate the important traditions of the fast-growing part of our community and introduce these traditions to others."

This is a reference to the article "FBI was told to stay away from Surrey School" in The Mount Airy News published by Ryan Kelly on November 3.

I commend Commissioner (Eddie) Harris and Van Tucker for their position in parental affairs where FBI agents invaded our local school about critical race theory (CRT).

You all know that CRT is deeply buried in the 2021-2022 NC K-12 standard approved by the NC Board of Education, right? (Https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/03/north-carolinas-new-k-12-standards-push-critical-race-theory-deep-into-curriculum/)-especially social studies courses.

As stated in the reference, "Despite the opposition of Republican Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, members of the State Board of Education-most of whom were elected by Democratic Governor Roy Cooper-voted to pass the updated curriculum. He said the new The standards reflect the political agenda of the board of directors and "instill in our students ideas that oppose our great country."

The question is: Are schools in Surrey County and Mount Airy instilling this poisonous and acrimonious anti-Martin Luther, anti-civil rights, anti-equality, and anti-American venom into our children? Has any parent surveyed it? If so, have any parents shared their concerns with any school board?

Merely repeating the current euphemism, "Let's go to Brandon" is not enough to eliminate this hatred. Take action as Marklevin suggested in Chapter 7 of his book "American Marxism." how? Election for the school board. Write to the North Carolina, Surrey and Airy Mountain School Boards. Speak respectfully at the school board meeting. participate. Join our county commissioner (hope the city commissioner does the same) to fight back.

• According to a report by the Mount Airy Police Department, a theft that occurred on the Hadley Street residence of Jacqueline Louise Noyola on October 28 involved the loss of a white Amana clothes dryer worth $558.

• Mount Airy Tire and Automotive on Carter Street was the scene of the theft discovered on October 29. The target of the theft was the Pioneer radio owned by Andy Ray Ayers, an employee of the company. This $150 radio was described as black with a 7-inch screen and was taken from Ayres’ 1999 Honda Accord, which was not fixed at the time.

• Kobbie Jaheim Soini Wilson, 20, living at 158 ​​Wood Creek Avenue, was charged with resisting, delaying, or obstructing a public official on October 25, when he was suspected of obstructing US Highway 52 traffic investigations and delaying officials’ performance Responsibilities. The man was sentenced to jail with a security bond of $500 and is scheduled to appear in Surrey District Court on Monday.

• Jesse Eugene Bates, 30, from the Glade Spring community in Alleghany County, was charged on October 25 with theft of the property of an unnamed business at 2151 Rockford Street.

The drill, flashlight, knife, knit hat and multi-tool wallet have been recovered, but they have been taken out of the package and damaged, so USD 130 is owed. Bates is scheduled to appear in Surrey District Court on Monday.

• Property damage was caused at Walmart on October 20, when someone tried to cut the lock and chain to enter the fenced area of ​​the place where the battery was stored. This resulted in damage to the chain of US$20, and police records showed that it also involved the loss of a battery worth US$80.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and North Surrey High School’s JV and varsity cheerleaders have played a role in bringing this awareness into their school. For every game in October, whether at home or away, the cheerleaders wore pink socks and pink breast cancer-themed bows. They bought breast cancer T-shirts to wear at school, and the school team used pink pompoms in the game.

During the Spiritual Week held during the Homecoming Festival, the school cheerleaders sponsored "Stay to Breast Cancer" during lunch. They set up a selfie station where students can take photos and post on social media.

Towards the end of the month, the cheerleaders invited Lana Holder, a mammography technologist at the Northern District Hospital, to introduce a program on breast cancer and breast health. Holder used to be a Greyhound cheerleader and is happy to return to his alma mater to work with these young women.

She started her show and asked how many people in the cheerleading team knew people with breast cancer? Several people raised their hands. Ladies have mothers, grandmothers, aunts and aunt Zeng who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Emily Bruner is a school cheerleader. She has personal experience with breast cancer. Her mother Kim was diagnosed with breast cancer. Emily shared that when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, she was in second grade.

Holder continues the program by telling young women about the impact of COVID-19 on breast health. During the pandemic, women often postpone mammograms. Unfortunately, when many women book a mammogram, many months have passed. For this reason, the mammography department found that if women did not postpone the mammogram, the number of more advanced breast cancers that are usually detected early has increased.

Holder brought a portable X-ray viewer and showed the ladies the appearance of healthy breasts and images of actual breast cancer. She talked about breast tissue and explained that many women, especially young women, have dense breasts. For a few young women, they have never heard of this term. Many young women are surprised to find that breast tissue covers the entire area from under the collarbone, the entire breast to the armpit. Holder told young women that breast cancer can occur in any large area.

She discussed the importance of knowing how your breasts feel normally so that you can be aware of this when there are abnormal changes in your breasts. She emphasized the importance of early detection for breast cancer. Holder then divided the young women into groups and put on gloves. Each cheerleader could see if they could feel any irregularities or lumps in several breast models.

Airam Casas, the school team cheerleader, said: "I really like this. She told us that we don't have to be embarrassed, we can ask her anything. This is just real and original. I believe this is good for girls of our age. Many of us don’t even know what to look for. It helps us understand what is normal and what is abnormal."

Holder gave each cheerleader a gift, but he wanted to recognize three senior girls, Mariana Ramos, Anashi Rincon and Jesse Ward, who had a breast cancer The handbag contains many items, including a water bottle and mask, with the word "hope" printed on it. . The cheerleaders also prepared a small gift for Holder, including a North Surry T-shirt.

Karen Romero, the coach of the junior school team cheerleader, said: "It was a great experience to have Lana come and talk to the cheerleaders about breast cancer. She provided the cheerleaders with very valuable information about breast cancer and made them even better. Understand risk factors and self-examination. I think they all have a better understanding of what breast cancer is and will use their role in school to help others understand the disease."

Cedar Ridge Elementary School recently participated in a schoolwide activity called "Rock Your School Pink".

This event is held to raise awareness and express support for those who are fighting breast cancer.

The school said in a statement this week: "This event also helped us express our love and support for Janet Baggett. She once again fought against breast cancer and won, and now she is fighting cancer again. ."

In the first half of the week, the students bought luminous bracelets and necklaces to wear on Thursday, and purchased pink ribbons to commemorate relatives they knew who had battled breast cancer. All funds raised will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

Throughout the school day, all students, faculty and staff participated in mindfulness sports activities to help them focus on self-care, so as to better lead themselves, lead others, and change the world. The activity ended in a memory walk on our campus.

Burlington-All eyes are on Court 4 of the Burlington Tennis Center.

Mount Airy fans sat in the front row as Audrey Marion, who led 5-1 in the second set of singles matches, scored the final four points of the 2021-22 season. When the ball hit the sidewalk for the last time, the Granite Bear players rushed into the court and surrounded Marion.

Mount Airy just won the 1A double-team state championship in a convincing way. Coach Luke Graham stood by the fence and was thrilled after witnessing what he called a "dream come true".

Graham said: "At the end of that game, I was excited about the time we experienced throughout the season." "But most importantly, I am just proud of these girls and happy for them. This is really true. An amazing experience, and also a huge achievement for this team."

Mount Airy swept the Chatham Charter Cavaliers 5-0 and won the Bears' first double team state championship since 2013. The singles results are:

Number one Carrie Marion (MA) def. Elphis Pilman 6-1, 6-1

No. 2 Ella Brandt (Massachusetts) def. Emery Eldridge 6-3, 6-0

Kancie Tate (Massachusetts) def ranked third. Ashlyn Hart 6-2, 6-4

No. 4 Audrey Marion (MA) def. Loreley Bird 6-2, 6-1

No. 5 Charlotte Hauser (MA) def. Rebecca Brookshire 6-4, 6-1

Lily Morris of Mount Airy led Emily Stecher 6-2, 5-4, and Audrey Marion achieved a decisive victory. Morris is very happy not to finish her game, but very happy to join her team to celebrate.

Mount Airy ended the year 22-0 in the duo competition.

"As a graduate of Mount Airy High School, it is very special as a coach to return to where you competed as a student athlete," Graham said. "Throughout the season, their performance, coupled with the improvement of their development, skills and chemistry, have constantly emphasized to me that hard work is irreplaceable.

"They sacrificed so much time, but I hope they can now appreciate the achievements that can be achieved by repetitive efforts towards a goal with the results obtained together today."

The Bears started the year with the goal of reaching the state championship, but they knew it would happen immediately. This needs work. If you don't invest time in August, you won't bring the hardware home in November.

Graham said: "I will hear people think you will win the possibility of the state, but to a certain extent to prevent that possibility." "On the contrary, we focus on practice every day and participate in one game at a time. It’s so hard to win the state championship. You have to be talented, you have to stay healthy, you have to stay focused and motivated, and you may have to be a little lucky at some point. Let them achieve this goal throughout the season, to a large extent The above illustrates the character of our girl."

In Mount Airy's 22 double matches this season, Ms. Xiong has won 168 individual matches and only lost 9 games. Among the nine players: Six players played against high-level teams, and the two played against the state's second-ranked team in the Western Conference Finals and only appeared in the regular season.

The Bears also won the Northwest 1A Divisional Championship, allowing players to win the singles and doubles regional championships, and-just a week before the double team finals-Brandt and Kelly Marion won the 1A State Doubles Championship.

Graham said: "It is great to win with this group of girls and it is unstoppable." "Our tennis community is very close, so I have known or known most of them since I was a kid. Observe their development and growth, especially In recent years, journeys and achievements have become more meaningful and meaningful."

Of course, behind every successful team is a group of enthusiastic fans who are willing to cheer for the team in the cold at 9:00 on Saturday morning.

"Along the way, we have received great support from our family, but today it is great to see the support of the extended family, students, and faculty," Graham said. "I and our team have expressed their sincere appreciation for it, and I think this further illustrates how special our team has achieved."

Mount Airy will return all eight players from the championship roster.

North Surrey High School had to be creative when brainstorming to recognize its outstanding student athletes last school year.

When Amelia York qualified for the 2A State Championship Cross Country in January 2021, Dr. Paige Badgett and the Greyhounds held an outdoor inspiring rally in recognition of York while adhering to social distancing guidelines. This tradition became popular, and North Surrey continued to hold similar inspiring rallies for state championship qualifiers for sports such as swimming and golf.

On Friday, North Surrey once again qualified for the cross-country state qualifiers: Callie Allen and Weatherly Reeves.

"I think it's great for North Surrey to host an inspiring rally for all their state championship-qualifying athletes," said cross-country coach Joey Slater. "For these student athletes, this is an opportunity to achieve their own achievements and feel the school's support for them."

The Greyhound Marching Band and cheerleaders performed for the students in an inspiring rally. The cheerleaders chanted: "Keep the rhythm! All the way! Don't stop until you win the state!"

When York was a member of the 2021 class and qualified for each state, she was the first male or female contestant from the North in five years. Slater said at an inspiring rally in York that he didn't even remember the last time the school sent a female player to participate in the state championship.

Now, the Greyhounds dispatched three such runners in 11 months. York went back to school to support Reeves and Allen at an inspiring rally.

"As a coach, it feels great to see your plans for these athletes integrated and watch them improve their endurance and speed through all the efforts they put in," Slater said. "I am very excited for every young lady to win the state championship and North Surrey, because it shows that our off-road program is moving in the right direction."

Training for this off-road season began in the summer. Slater said that the men's and women's teams undergo rigorous training for 5-6 days a week during the preseason and after the start of the season. Training includes a combination of speed training, mountain training, interval running and long-distance running to prepare a 5,000-meter run for the contestants.

Reeves and Allen entered the state championship after a very different journey.

"For the past three years, Weatherly has been doing very well on the team," Slate said. "She has progressed from a midfielder of more than 26 minutes to No. 13 in the region and set a personal record in regional competitions. She is a hardworking person and a natural leader admired by other team members.

"This is Callie's first year in cross-country competition. If I coached her in North Surry for four years, I would not pay. I know she is an excellent athlete because she plays football, volleyball and basketball, but I don’t know what kind of long-distance runner she can become. I think I am surprised, but at the same time not surprised what a good runner she is. She just touched the surface of her potential."

Allen won the foothills 2A conference championship with a 20:59.96 time of 5,000 meters. Reeves ranked 11th in the Divisional Championship with a score of 22:54.18.

In the 2A Midwest Regional Championship, Allen finished fourth with a score of 21:33.77, and Reeves ranked 13th with a new career best score of 22:49.71.

Both girls hope to perform well in the state championship. With the support of the Greyhound community, all Allen and Reeves need to do is listen to Dr. Badgett's advice:

"Run fast, don't get lost."

After working for the Surrey County Board of Education for nearly 20 years, S. Earlie Coe has resigned from the County Board of Education, which has served as a full-time educator for 30 years.

Coe's resignation took effect on November 1.

“In his 19 years of service, Mr. Ke played an important role in developing many new initiatives aimed at improving the overall education and student life of the Surrey County school system,” the school system said in a written statement on Friday. "His inspiring leadership and friendship will not only leave a lasting impression on the people he works directly with, but will also leave a lasting legacy in the community."

"Although his vision and enthusiasm for the children he serves will be deeply missed, we wish him the best of luck in his new endeavours," said Dr. Tre Mosley, Chairman of the Board of Directors. "I want to personally thank him for his outstanding work and his great achievements."

As a member of Surrey County, Coe graduated from Surrey Central High School and attended Appalachian State University. Soon after graduating, Ke accepted a teacher position at the Surrey County School in September 1970. This move started a career as an educator for nearly 50 years.

In December 1999, he officially retired from the county school system vocational educator. Less than three years later, in September of 2002, he was elected to the Board of Education.

Under the guidance of his chairmanship, the school system added two additional schools: Pilot Mountain Middle School and Rockford Elementary School.

"Mr. Coe has been promoting initiatives to improve school facilities and meet the educational needs of students," the school system said in a statement on Friday. "In 2014, he led a facility study with the goal of assessing all schools in the area and estimating the overall cost of improvement. After the assessment was completed, renovation work began on three primary schools in need: Dobson Elementary School, Franklin Elementary School, and Mountain Elementary School. Park Elementary School."

Coe also assisted the area in securing properties connected to East Surry High School and Surry Central High School for high school expansion projects.

"Mr. Coe has always advocated innovative programs, such as computer science or virtual education platforms, and has worked hard to guide Surrey County schools with a progressive mindset," the school system statement said. "He is a champion of student one-to-one computer use and makes sure that every student in the area has access to computers. During Mr. Coe's tenure on the board, the district reached the highest graduation rate in Surrey County school history in 2020. , Reaching 93.8%."

"Please know that I am very grateful and enjoy the opportunity to serve students in Surrey County," Ke said. "I am proud of our collective achievement as a board of directors and look forward to seeing the great things this system will do in order to best meet the needs of our school community. I am fortunate to be with some of the best educators in the state be a volunteer."

“I and other board members are grateful to Mr. Coe for his dedication, enthusiasm, enthusiasm and motivation to our school system over the past 19 years,” said Dr. Travis Reeves, head of the school system. "He played an important role in implementing many programs that helped define the school district. We will miss him, but students, faculty, volunteers, and community members will also miss him very much. Mr. Coe is not only respected in Surrey County , And highly respected in Jeonju. As he moves towards the next chapter of his life, we are excited for him."

When Coe's resignation was announced, the school system did not explain the reason for Coe's resignation. Calls to the school system and Coe for more information were not answered.

As part of this week's commemoration of Veterans Day, Mount Airy's sanitation plan has been adjusted.

This includes not collecting yard waste in the city on Monday. These will be restored on November 15.

The commercial waste route on Monday will be collected according to the usual schedule, as will the city industrial route on that day.

The industrial route that usually serves Thursday on the day of the holiday will be changed to be collected on Friday.

However, Thursday’s residential and recycling routes will be collected as planned.

To commemorate Veterans Day, the city government office will be closed on Thursday.

Elizabeth ("Beth") Casstevens, FNP-C, a native of North Carolina, has joined the clinical team of Northern Urgent Care, a fully staffed medical institution that provides services to patients without life-threatening diseases and injuries. As a family nurse practitioner, Casstevens will diagnose and treat a variety of non-emergency conditions for adults and children-from sinusitis and pneumonia to minor lacerations and fractures.

For 36-year-old Casstevens, it is not new to be part of the northern hospital family—he has been providing nursing care in the emergency department of the hospital for the past 10 years. Some of her other work experiences include positions in Surry Medical Extended Care (in urgent care settings) and Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.

Cassteven's interest in healthcare began in her childhood-because she observed various healthcare professionals providing care for her immediate family members. "For years, I have watched my grandfather struggle with breathing problems-until I was 11 when he finally died of a heart attack," she said.

Many years later, her father had a severe heart attack-and due to complications, he was hospitalized for three months. "His chance of survival was less than 10%," she recalled. "He has never been lying on his back without communicating at all, and now he can do everything he wants-walking, talking, driving, hunting, etc."

"His recovery was beyond God's miracle," she added, "I know I want to help others-just like the doctors, nurses, and other experts who helped my father."

When she was a student at Central High School in Surrey and joined the Health Career Student Association of America (HOSA), her narrower interest in pursuing nursing was ignited, a club dedicated to students interested in healthcare careers. At that time, the registered nurse of Wendy Moser, a HOSA consultant and full-time health course teacher, encouraged the teenager to make nursing as her career of choice. "She had a great influence on me," Casstevens recalled, "and always encouraged and supported my decision to become a nurse."

Casstevens' 11-year educational journey to become a family nurse practitioner began in 2007, when she attended Surrey Community College and received a diploma in practicing nursing. After this achievement, three more educational milestones have been achieved: an associate degree in nursing from Forsyth Technical Community College in 2009; a bachelor's degree in nursing from Winston-Salem State University in 2012; finally, Three years ago, Southern University obtained a master's degree in nursing, majoring in family nurses.

While providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages for the past 13 years, Casstevens found that she prefers the hustle and bustle of emergency and emergency care environments. "Either you like the fast-paced nature of these clinical environments, or you don't," she said. "I like to stay busy, and I work well under pressure," she said. "In many cases, you may be the first healthcare provider that a patient or family member sees, so your words and deeds will have a major impact on their lives."

"My approach to care is to treat each patient as a whole-so I will take the time to listen to their opinions so that I don't miss things that are important to them," she explained. "I strive to provide the most effective and compassionate care, while educating patients and their families on treatment options."

At Northern Urgent Care, Casstevens is excited about the challenges of diagnosis and treatment, because it sees a large number of patients with various clinical problems. The institution’s on-site diagnostic capabilities (including X-ray equipment and on-site laboratories) enhanced her ability to diagnose patient problems.

Casstevens' deep nursing knowledge and positive interactions with patients and colleagues have won her two special care awards: the nursing excellence award received during the Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital; and in 2018 by her colleagues in the emergency department of the Northern District Hospital The highly respected Nurse of the Year Award.

She is a member of several professional organizations and associations, including the American Practicing Nurses Association, the American Nurses Association, and the Emergency Nurses Association.

In addition to volunteer work for the American Red Cross and some relief work, Casstevens put her nursing skills to good practice during the medical mission to Belize where she helped other nurses and medical professionals meet local villagers Health care needs.

"We live in a small wooden house with a larger dining room and bathroom," she said. "There is also a clinic that we open from Monday to Friday to treat people with a variety of diseases-from checking up children to treating chronic diseases for some adults."

When not working or as a volunteer, Casstevens likes to participate in outdoor activities with her husband Andrew, Andrew is a caregiver; they adopted two children (3-year-old Camden and 20-month-old Kelly); And three active Labrador retrievers (Drake, Ellie, and Gracie). She is still putting the finishing touches on the new house she and her husband built on the grandparents’ farm.

Northern Urgent Care is open 7 days a week/365 days a year; it can be contacted by calling 336-719-7200, visiting www.northernurgentcare.com online or visiting the clinic at Suite A, 119 Welch Road, Mount Airy.

After the pandemic forced a break, the Surrey arts players recently celebrated returning to the stage for live performances.

On Friday, October 29th, the players celebrated at the Surrey Arts Council. Since the pandemic, Surry Arts Players have had the opportunity to perform "Back to the 80s" and "The Wizard of Oz" on the stage of the Andy Griffith Theater.

Every year, Surry Arts Players gather to celebrate and award awards to thank community theater volunteers and actors for their hard work during the season. This year's theme is the past, present and future of Surry Arts Players.

The entertainment part of the evening included songs from the previous season and upcoming shows in 2022. Performers include: Katelyn Gomez "I Cain't Say No from Oklahoma", Emily Mauck "Happy Talk" from the South Pacific, "Michael Senter "Pure Imagination from Willie Wonka Jr.", Regan Amos "Winner" Mia from mom! "Cory Barr, Ellie Pell, and Regan Amos "Video Killed the Radio Stars of the 80s", Jordan Dover "Somewhere Above the Rainbow in The Wizard of Oz", Jiang Ge and Xin Nia Burgess "From Seussical JR's loneliness in the universe. "" Aspen Jackson "Amazing from Little Women" and Gregory Matthews "Marian the Librarian from Musicians".

This year’s OPIE Award winners are Newcomer Award David Tim; Amanda Barnard, Praise Award; Scott Carpenter, Praise Award; Gracie St. Angelo, Spotlight Award; Cassidy Mills, Scene Saver; Lillyruth Beck , Scene saver; Ashley Mills, stage mom; Patrick McDaniel, bandit and Katie Danny, Golden Hammer.

Next year's Theaer at the Andy Griffith Theater, including MTI's All Together Now, will open on November 12; the best Christmas pageant of all time, directed by Amanda Barnard; Seussical JR, by Directed by Shelby Coleman; "Little Women" directed by Shelby Coleman; and "Musician" directed by Taylor Matanick.

Tyler Matanick and Shelby Coleman's performance classes, youth performance troupe and musical theatre dance classes are in progress. For more information about auditions, courses, or becoming a member of Surry Arts Players, please contact shelby@surryart.org or call 336-648-8095.

A leak in the natural gas pipeline next to BH Tarrington Elementary School has caused families and businesses in the area to issue shelter-in-place orders and extend the rest time for students there.

Late Friday morning, school staff discovered a leak caused by some construction work. After police and emergency service officials arrived at the scene, the city sent so-called reverse 911 calls to residents and businesses in the area. Automatic calls were sent to these people, warning them to stay where they are and stay indoors.

According to Carrie Venable, communications executive at Mount Airy City Schools, at the school, students and staff were evacuated to the asphalt road across from the campus.

"We continue to monitor air quality," she said. "We called the family," telling them what happened. "All the children are safe and sound, and have been properly handled."

About an hour later, she said that the leak had been resolved and the school had obtained all permits for the students to return.

She said: “When everything was cleaned up, the fire department went to every room in the building to check the air quality.” “It is reported that children like to spend time in the sun.”

She said that the school system has established many procedures for such incidents and regularly conducts drills so that school officials can prepare. She said that once the emergency services decided to clean up the school, the faculty and staff were ready.

"We are very grateful to our employees and the way they handled this situation. The fire and police, they are such great partners, and they really have a good relationship on campus."

Hank Whitaker, art teacher at Shoals Elementary School, was recently surprised by the donation of the Dobson logo Gypsy.

Payge Snow, the owner of Sign Gypsies, came to the school to give Whitaker a gift. She said she plans to pick a teacher from each school and give them a $50 surprise for them to use in the classroom. She realized that in many cases, teachers must spend their own money to provide the supplies needed in the classroom. She hopes to reduce the burden on teachers in Surrey County.

Mount Airy defeated Union College by an overwhelming advantage and opened the 1A state football playoffs.

The Granite Bears defeated the League College Cardinals 75-0 this season, leading by 11-0. In 2021, the Bears were eliminated for the eighth time this season, breaking the 87-year school record. The record of seven outs in a season was first set in 1934 and tied in 1968.

The Bears almost broke school records in halftime (63) and playoffs (79), but only a little bit. Friday's victory was also the 10th game in school history where Mount Airy scored at least 70 points.

Mount Airy saw a full contribution in the team’s first playoff victory since 2018: eight players sprinted at least twice, no Bears players sprinted more than five times, and the team’s seven rushing touchdowns Scored by six different players, Ian Gallimore's two pass touchdowns each went to a different player.

The offense ended in 450 yards, including 357 yards rushing and 93 passing yards.

The rush-based offense exceeded 350 yards for the second time this season. The Bears also created a season-high seven rushing touchdowns.

Tyler Mason is the only player to get two rushing touchdowns at Mount Airy: one for 52 yards and the other for 15 yards. Josh Penn, Ian Gallimore, Caleb Reid, Traven Thompson and Brison George each ran for a touchdown.

Thompson and George each had five offenses. Thompson rushed for 50 yards and George rushed for 15 yards. Payne rushed for 83 yards twice, Reid rushed for 63 yards twice, and Gary Moore rushed for 35 yards twice. Nas Lemon rushed for 42 yards 3 times, and Logan Barker rushed for 3 yards 3 times.

Gary Moore made a perfect pass for 93 yards and made 4 of 4 shots. This is the third game in which Gallimore has completed 100% of his passes this season.

Mario Revels had two catches for 58 yards and a touchdown, Zeb Stroup had a 31 yard catch and a touchdown, and Walker Stroup had a catch for 4 yards. Walker Stroup also finished the game with 9 shots from 11 on PAT.

In addition to Mount Airy's nine offensive touchdowns, the Bears also converted two defensive touchdowns.

In the first game of the League Academy (0-11) in the first quarter, Walker Stroop made an interception and ran it 24 yards away. After the subsequent Mount Airy kick-off, the Cardinals played two consecutive games before attempting to pass the ball again. The pass was intercepted by Peyton Fontville and returned a 20-yard touchdown.

As if things weren't bad enough for Union Academy, the first game of the next game caused a mistake, which was recovered by Reece Deaton of Mount Airy. The Granite Bears scored 41 points in the next two games.

The league academy ends the game in red in the total yards. The Cardinals sprinted 28 times and lost 59 yards, but completed 6 passes and added 34 yards, bringing their total game yardage to -25.

There are only 32 teams left in the 1A state playoffs, and this number will be reduced by half within a week. The No. 2 Bears will host No. 15 East Wilkes on November 12. East Wilkes (5-6) defeated North Stokes, ranked 18th, 24-0 in the first round of the playoffs.

Mount Airy defeated East Wilkes 45-6 in the regular season.

9:22 MAHS 7-0 – Ian Gallimore passes to Zeb Stroup 31-yard TD catch, Walker Stroup PAT

6:46 MAHS 14-0 – Josh Penn 81-yard TD, Walker Stroup PAT

3:27 MAHS 21-0-Tyler Mason 52-yard TD, Walker Stroup PAT

3:16 MAHS 28-0-Walker Stroup intercepted and returned a 24-yard touchdown, Walker Stroup PAT

1:45 MAHS 34-0 – Peyton Fangville intercepts and returns 20 yards for touchdowns, PAT is not good

0:47 MAHS 41-0 – Tyler Mason 15-yard TD, Walker Stroup PAT

8:44 MAHS 48-0 – Ian Gallimore passes to Mario Revels for 48 yards TD catch, Walker Stroup PAT

6:50 MAHS 54-0 – Ian Gallimore 33-yard TD, bad PAT

5:02 MAHS 61-0 – Caleb Reid 52 yard rushing TD, Walker Stroup PAT

8:12 MAHS 68-0 – Traven Thompson 54-yard rushing TD, Walker Stroup PAT

8:12 MAHS 75-0-Brison George 3 yards TD, Walker Stroup PAT

Mount Airy football historian Doug McDaniel contributed to this article

There is a reason Will Hurley keeps the Mount Airy football record book with a pencil instead of a permanent marker.

Over the past ten years, Hurley’s men’s football team has continued to raise the bar by doing things that seemed impossible before. When discussing the Bears’ plans, the word “historic” is often mentioned because the team has broken records over the years. One such record involves victories in a single season.

On November 6, 2013, Mount Airy defeated East Montgomery in the third round of the 1A State Playoffs and won the 22nd game of the season. This broke the total number of single-season victories in all previous Bears football seasons.

Four years later, on November 11, 2017, the Bears defeated Pine Lake Prep in the 1A Western Conference semifinals, setting a historic 23rd victory. Two years later, Mount Airy equalized this success by beating Bishop McGuinness in the 1A Western Conference semifinals. . January 15, 2019.

Now, after tying the single-season win record for nearly two years, this standard has risen again. On November 4, 2021, Mount Airy defeated the Piedmont Community Charter 7-1, improving this season's record to 24-0. The Bears currently lead the state in this season's victory, and with this victory they advance to the sweet top 16 of the 1A state playoffs.

"Man, it feels great," Bears coach Wilhly said. "It's true. I'm just proud of the children. We have children so young for so many years, and it's hard for them to understand that you can't always do this."

The record-breaking victory was achieved in a dominant manner, with the 3rd-ranked Bears scoring 6 goals in the first half against the 14th-ranked Patriots. In contrast, the Piedmont Community Charter only conceded 17 goals in 18 games (an average of 0.94) in Thursday's game, and only conceded more than two goals in a single game.

"For us, the first half was great," Hurley said. "We come out to smoke, we should do it. It's a good thing to be able to see."

In Mount Airy's last two games of the regular season and the first game of the playoffs, 69.2% of the Bears' goals came from the second half.

"I keep telling them'you can't wait until the second half because you will face a better team as you move forward,' so I am very happy to see them respond and make this out of reach as soon as possible," Hurley Said.

On Thursday, Mount Airy shot 17 shots in the first 40 minutes of the game. The first time it appeared 35 seconds after the opening whistle: Elgin Lopez crossed from the right to the open space Sergio Garcia at the far post. Garcia redirected a shot with his head. The shot bounced off the pillar.

Lopez attempted two more shots before the first goal in the 7th minute. Garcia took a corner kick from the touchline of Mount Airy and was completed by Said Savidra.

On the 12th minute, Saavedra found himself in a crowded PCC (14-4-1) 18-yard box. Xavidra did not force a shot, which may not be able to pass the minefield of the defender, but passed back to Noahhat. Hart floated a cross in the box and let Angel Osorno in.

Garcia got the second assist of the night with the Bears' third goal. After rushing to the corner flag, Garcia turned and passed Lopez in the high position on the 18th. Lopez scored in the 14th minute with a kick.

The Garcia-Osorno connection added Mount Airy's fourth goal in the 23rd minute, and then Lopez assisted Osorno in the 28th minute to score the third goal of the game. ball. Then, in the 35th minute, Garcia slid across the goal and scored the sixth goal of the half.

Just as it seemed that no Bears or Patriots players could complete the pass, Granite Bears freshman Adrian Rodriguez slipped into the game's first goal. Rodriguez's goal ended the half with six goals.

Mount Airy's lightning start in the first half was not replicated to the start of the second half. Instead, the Piedmont Community Charter entered the scoreboard with a goal in the 45th minute. Following the Patriots' goal, Hurley yelled at his players and asked a question, "You guys go to the game now."

The Bears got back on track and allowed PCC to shoot two more goals in the second half. Both shots hit the target but were saved by Edwin Ramirez of Mount Airy.

In the 65th minute, Rodriguez scored the fifth and final Granite Bears goal with Garcia's assist.

Most of the 1A Division completed the second round of the playoffs on Thursday. 15 of the sweet 16 teams have been confirmed, and the last team is scheduled to be decided on Friday afternoon.

Of the 17 1A teams still playing, 12 are charter schools or private schools. Mount Airy is one of two traditional public schools located in 1A West.

On November 8, No. 3 Mount Airy and No. 6 Uwharrie Charter played a sweet 16 game. Uwharrie (12-3-1) won the Piedmont Sports 1A/2A meeting and defeated the 27th ranked Avery County 5 to enter the third round-0 and No. 11 Carver 2-1.

"I keep telling them that there are only a few weeks left at most," Hurley said. "You have to persist and give what you have. These teams have nothing to lose. They will try to beat the undefeated teams, so hope we can continue. I know that as we progress, things will change It's harder."

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