The project was named for the Blue Star in the service flag, which hung in windows of homes and businesses to honor service men and women. This is one of only two new federally sponsored National 9/11 Day Projects by the Federal Agency AmeriCorps, and largest nationally coordinated 9/11 Day Project since Sept. 11, 2001. Sep 13, 2021 at 3:07 AM. And Stone is expected to play an important role after Jones leaves when Parks and Recreation Director Darren Lewis becomes interim city manager to oversee daily operations until a permanent replacement is hired. September 3-5, 2021. The general admission costs for the fair are $6, $3 for children ages 4-10, free for kids 3 and under with a paying adult and $3 for seniors (62 and over with proper identification, not including rides). James Gilbert Van Hoy, age 71, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at his residence. However, just as any great recipe can be spoiled by the unforeseen, COVID-19 has stuck its big fat thumb in the crust once again for the early October gathering featuring the deep-dish fruit pie in various flavors. The owner of the trailer, black in color, is REF Properties, LLC, headed by Gene Rees. They were anti-slavery and they started feeling uncomfortable with a culture that was okay with slavery. Packet pickup at Shelton Vineyards is scheduled Saturday from 6 to 7:45 a.m. After being encountered by police at that location while the break-in was in progress, Bledsoe was confined in the Surry County Jail under a $20,000 secured bond and slated for a Sept. 13 appearance in District Court. Officers operating marked or unmarked police vehicles must carry their badges, service weapons and credentials and wear their appropriate duty uniforms. “It was a very scary situation, it should have never escalated to that point,” Benge added. It awards contracts in mowing, litter pickup, landscaping, snow and ice removal, traffic control, painting, striping, road construction and other areas. Restrictions will be in place for the privilege of officers being able to drive police vehicles home and back to the station, to be afforded to those living within a 25-mile radius of the city. N.C. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company was incorporated and licensed in 1953 to protect and service the insurance needs of its members. The devices convert toxic gases and pollutants in exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine into less-toxic pollutants. “I feel my background in the arts shouldn’t keep you from seriously considering me for this position,” he told the commissioners, saying the city board needs representatives with diverse interests. “We’ve updated the codes and I’ve worked real hard on the Planning Board,” he said. Grits and eggs Benedict will be among other menu selections. Frederick County Sheriff's Office says this follows a two-month investigation. His educational background includes Surry Community College, Winston-Salem State and North Carolina Central’s law school, where he graduated Cum Laude in 1990. Benge, who received a non-lethal gunshot to the side of his head near his left ear, said that the initial altercation was not between him and Collins but with another person at the track. Included were a Husqvarna backpack leaf blower, Stihl weedeater, Bostitch nail gun and an air compressor with a 100-foot hose. Amy Madigan of ‘Field of Dreams’ will play the mother. Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, relatively recent downtown additions such as the Whittling Wall and Melva’s Alley, arts facilities and the Mount Airy War Memorial were among those he mentioned. “Northern has been extremely busy with treating a variety of acutely ill patients for the past 12 months, outside of the rise and fall of COVID cases,” said Ashly Lancaster, marketing director at the hospital. But he’s been a familiar face in Stokes and Surry county courthouses for more than two decades. The Patrick County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Response Team executed a search warrant Thursday at Iroler’s residence, where methamphetamine was seized during the operation and the Claudville man was taken into custody. Also planned are games offering prizes, such as log throwing, rock throwing, a tug of war, arm wrestling and a dance contest, among other activities. "The heroes in this acclaimed story collection are kids coming of age in a Baltimore that owes them better. The region — and more specifically local playwright Frank Levering and his Cherry Orchard Theater in Ararat, Virginia — may soon boast of a new connection with Academy Award-Winning Actress Holly Hunter. “However, Saturday’s event is really about honoring those who perished on Sept. 11, 2001.”. The picture appeared to be in the back of an ambulance or rescue squad unit, and he said he was struck in the head. This class is beneficial for those with limited mobility. – Aaron Blake Holder, 31, of Surry County to Kaitlyn Elizabeth Edwards, 29, of Surry County. Included were a Husqvarna backpack leaf blower, Stihl weedeater, Bostitch nail gun and an air compressor with a 100-foot hose. He had a massive heart attack right there in the car,” he said. “We got five really great applicants,” he said of a process that began earlier this summer and included each person speaking publicly about their credentials and interest during the board’s previous meeting on Sept. 2. The Frederick News-Post |. Scheduled from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., it will celebrate racing’s roots in the moonshine traditions of Appalachia, wherein some of NASCAR’S most-legendary figures honed their skills. and last updated 11:30 AM, Sep 15, 2021. David Rowe had a long record of public service, including logging nearly five years as Mount Airy's mayor, and was a successful . Police records indicate that driver or passenger windows of multiple vehicles were broken to gain entry, with the damage totaling $1,500. Saturday also offers the opportunity for attendees to visit the Mount Airy Stock Car Racing Wall of Fame in the Coca-Cola mural alleyway downtown. It is said to have been taken by a known individual who did not return the company vehicle after leaving for a job site. During the search of the residence, Sheriff Hiatt said detectives located meth, marijuana, and assorted drug paraphernalia. “And she’s been a good friend.”. During the reading, a few in the audience removed their hats in respect, some held their hands over their hearts, a few bowed their heads — and virtually all remained silent as the names were called out by the volunteers. The King woman is again scheduled to be in court in Danbury, with no date listed. The weapon was seized and entered into evidence, with Benitez scheduled to appear in Surry District Court on Sept. 27. “We are going to talk about 9/11,” said event organizer Phil Marsh, the president of the Downtown Business Association. “Being able to provide quality water for people is awesome,” Jones said. Copies are available at the desk. “My staff would probably say ‘he takes too long to make decisions.’ But I don’t want to make the wrong decision because I make it hastily. Saturday’s memorial was part of a nationwide effort by Global Youth Justice Inc., a non-profit organization based in Boston. One exception was an annual Candlelight Christmas program at a local church featuring holiday music, but it was conducted virtually. “It had been empty for a while,” Mar said. Along those lines, Pritchard said he is well-versed and up to speed on city government activities both past and present, mentioning that this would require no transition or learning curve on his part if selected. “Over the past few weeks, our hospital has experienced a surge of COVID-19 positive patients, and like our neighboring hospitals and health systems, we are operating at the edge of our capacity,” Twin County Regional Healthcare CEO Gregory Pearson said in a statement released by the Galax hospital. Mayor Niland says the search for a new city manager will begin immediately. In January 2016 he was convicted of larceny. • Tyler W. Johnson, 32, of 324 Taylor St., was jailed under a $30,000 secured bond on Sept. 8 on charges of assault and battery and breaking and entering along with a probation violation. In 1944, Mrs. Lewis M. Hull, Garden Club of New Jersey president and future National Council of State Garden Clubs president, and Mrs. Vance Hood, roadside chairman, came up with the idea of having 1,000 flowering dogwood trees planted along five miles of highway that had been designated the Blue Star Drive by the Legislature. Although major meth busts seem to be an every-week occurrence in this area, the average citizen might wonder if such intervention is making a difference. “Right now we have 527 registered and plan on around 700,” Mount Airy Parks and Recreation Director Darren Lewis updated Friday, with runners able to do so right up to the race day. While the weekend was a huge success, there is still plenty of work left. At Farm Bureau, their primary services consist of homeowners insurance, automobile insurance, and life insurance. Video. “I’m not trying to get in the middle of anything here.”. Click Here To View The Latest Coverage of Covid-19/CoronaVirus. “We deal with it a few times every few years.”. You may find yourself saying "It couldn't have happened in Mayberry,"but it did! The book contains 25 short stories that cover 35 murders. The story will take you from the murder to the conclusion of the trial. Unlike the larceny of wheels and tires or other parts of a car or truck, the thefts are not immediately apparent to the motorists who are victimized. — Four people are in custody after police say they busted a brothel operating out of Mt. While some defendants deserve to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, every defendant is not bad, not a horrible human being. “The organizers of this event are very pleasant and easy to work with. But Watson did find himself intrigued by the proceedings in the local courtroom, the verbal give-and-take between attorneys, witnesses and judges. In two of the cases a man was caught after he apparently passed out or fell asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle. • Michael Allen Griffith, 38, listed as homeless, was jailed Tuesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, a felony; felonious possession of marijuana; and possession of drug paraphernalia. So the museum held casino night in 2019 on the museum grounds for the first time, as Edwards said they will do this year. He is the news director and sports director of local radio stations WPAQ/WSYD, works for Mayberry Squad Car Tours and owns Brown Communications, which provides sound services for various events. Part of the goal of an event like this is to create awareness of your organization, if you can have it at your organization, it is better.”. Mike Gunter has joined the staff at Scenic Motors. Mondays at 4 p.m. Koch pleaded for local residents to get vaccinated due to COVID’s recent surge in Surry. The upstairs portion of a downtown building at 157 N. Main St. was utilized as part of the production of “Condor’s Nest,” a feature-length film focusing on a search for former members of the Third Reich in 1950s South America. The second step was the roof, which we have done that. • Catalytic converters were discovered stolen last Thursday from a pair of vehicles owned by WorkForce Unlimited, identified as a 2017 Chevrolet and a 2017 Ford. The dearest thing in all the world to a father and mother…their children.”. “I would watch trials, watch court, and sort of became interested in it. A Mount Airy woman charged in the . He was confined in the Surry County Jail under a $5,000 secured bond and is scheduled to be in District Court next Monday. Those tickets will not include dinner, nor will they include entrance into the draw-down that night with participants holding a chance to win as much as $5,000. DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL. “We had to change the right front tire four times in that race,” he said. The Gingerbread Man is still trying to hide from the little old man and lady. The physician-author details the program of nutrition, exercise, and positive mental imaging that helped him to recover after being diagnosed as having terminal cancer and provides a 21-day start-up plan for healthy living N.C. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company was incorporated and licensed in 1953 to protect and service the insurance needs of its members. “It’s going to be at least 20 to 30,” Mar said. “We wanted to err on the side of caution,” Ayers said. The local jump in hospitalizations is being fueled by rapidly rising COVID cases in the county. Sworn employees of the Mount Airy Police Department who’ve been on the job for a one-year period and not serving on a probationary basis due to recent appointments are eligible for the privilege, under guidelines released Thursday. “But my fear is winding up in the hospital on a ventilator.”. “Then I think we’d have to deal with it again, probably,” Niland responded. But in reality the pressure is the same.”. The memorial dedication event is sponsored by the Surry County Board of Commissioners and Modern Gardeners Garden Club. An estimated $1.63 million of the total will provide parking spaces for the hotel that Sunhouse Hospitality, LLC, a private group headquartered in Cary, is seeking to develop. LACE Romance Readers Book Club meets on the last Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. He also asked about the nature of local politics, which Stephens, the producer, has said would be part of the modern Mayberry report. “The question is, does the current state of emergency require (that) special ordinance — that’s what I would say, not that’s it’s a good thing or a bad thing,” Niland added. The Department of Transportation is requesting owners of disadvantaged businesses interested in attending the gathering to RSVP that intent with Kenny Heavner at khheavner@ncdot.gov or 336-903-9115. “I think people are excited to be able to get back to things like this after a shutdown,” Cloukey said Friday. “We have created a strong fund balance,” Jones stated. This certainly was evidenced in August, when 6.23 inches of rainfall were measured at F.G. Doggett Water Plant, the city’s official weather-monitoring station. “Many departments, small and large, have already made this move,” city Police Chief Dale Watson told the commissioners, while acknowledging that it represents “an extreme departure” for the Mount Airy force. Thank you to everybody who did come out and work. The case also involves the theft of miscellaneous merchandise valued at $153. Airy, MD - On Sept. 14, at approximately 12:15 p.m., the Frederick County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) Narcotics Investigations Section, along with members of the FCSO SWAT and Frederick Police Department (FPD) SWAT, successfully executed a search and seizure warrant at 13134 Old National Pike in Mt. Enter our Home Improvement Sweepstakes for a chance to win $5,000 and one of our $50 local prizes sponsored by J's HVAC, Mt. Also high on Jones’ list is a change implemented in December 2010 whereby the Mount Airy Fire Department — along with its core function — began being dispatched to a wide variety of medical emergencies through an expanded first responder program. Watson said the department is now two officers short, which is expected to be alleviated by a pair of recruits the city government agreed to sponsor for another round of BLET training. Jones has the distinction of being the first female manager in Mount Airy’s history and also is the longest-tenured, having been appointed to the job in August 2010 after serving in other roles with the municipality for 18 years. Prior to that, the event had a bit of an uneven history at the museum. For race fans — particularly those with an appreciation for racing’s moonshine running and dirt track roots — Main Street on Saturday became a carnival of memories and glimpses into the past, the roadway lined with race cars of all sorts. 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