For writers, the path to success, or at least sustainability, often means long hours writing, day after day, over the course of years.

Movie screens of Creekside Cinemas in Mount Airy have been dark for more than 18 months, but a drama of sorts played there in recent days — climaxed by two ...

With next Tuesday’s general election expected to draw observers and watchdogs nationally at levels unlike anything seen at polls in modern times, officials in Surry County have issued ...

A two-year investigation of drug activity in Patrick County, Virginia, dubbed "Operation Breaking Point" – which was assisted by the Surry Sheriff's Office – has led to the indictment of ...

A tiny house can be a viable alternative to conventional residences due to cost and other factors, so wouldn’t a bunch of small homes be even better?

Mount Airy capped a 20-win regular season with a 5-1 victory over Triad Math and Science Academy on Oct. 28. The Granite Bears never trailed in the nonconference soccer match. After the visiting ...

Replacing home siding is a renovation project with a huge impact, totally transforming the look of your exterior and elevating curb appeal.

DOBSON — Two Surry Central volleyball players, Kenzie Hooker and Stella Wall, reached career milestones in their senior seasons.

Four Surry County golfers concluded the 2026 season by competing in their respective N.C. High School Athletic Association state tournaments.

Representatives from the Surry County Department of Social Services recently expressed concern over the number of local children in foster care — a number closer to what larger population areas ...

The Mount Airy News is profiling candidates for a contested Mount Airy Board of Education race in the Nov. 3 election.

Mount Airy police have announced an arrest in an incident at the city schools’ headquarters, where a driver caused heavy damages and then fled.