Lyla Lyons won third place at the Science Fair with "Why does the hot air rise?" (Submit photos)

The second place is Charlee Moser's "Help! I'm going to turn brown!" (Submit photos)

Caroline Bledsoe and Maddie Swift won first place at the Science Fair with "What liquid dissolves corn sugar the fastest?" (Submit photos)

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?"

Hampton celebrates 25th anniversary at Mount Airy

Gentlemen squadron turns pink

On November 11, 1620, the Mayflower docked in Plymouth Bay. The people on the boat have gone through a terrible 66-day journey, but they have not yet completed it. The 102 passengers and their crew lived on the ship for more than 130 days. They survived the harsh winter because their food supply was reduced and disease and hunger raged.

The group initially set off with another ship, Speedwell, in July, but both ships are very old and are flooding. After several false start-ups and a series of overhauls, the Mayflower set off on its own on September 16 for Hudson Bay, 250 miles from where they finally dropped anchor.

By the end of that winter, there were only 53 people left. When the weather allowed, they collected supplies on land and began to build huts on the hills overlooking the bay. They finally left the ship in late March 1621.

The Wampanoag tribe observes and discusses how to deal with these newcomers. 100 years ago, the experience of indigenous and Europeans was at best full of betrayal, violation of treaties, and outright betrayal.

The tribal leader Massasoit weighed the risks-helping the struggling bands that had already stolen food from them, or launching an attack to drive them away. He decided that it would be better to establish an alliance with them on his terms. After all, this is a small group.

I don’t think any indigenous tribe can imagine that there will be a large number of Europeans going to North America in the next few years. The Mayflower is followed by hundreds of tall ships, carrying people in search of land and freedom, economic opportunities, and fleeing the horrors of war and famine. swan. Swift. Hercules. bless. The list goes on.

In 1635, the Abigail entered Boston. Among her 220 passengers were the Freeman family in Devon, England. John will eventually marry Massey Burns, granddaughter of Elder William Brewster. Their son moved to Norfolk, Virginia. Later, his son took his family to Jovan County, North Carolina.

Peter Forge and Freeman arrived in Watertown, Massachusetts the same year. His daughter Abia married Josiah Franklin. They became Ben Franklin's parents.

Over time, the son of this line married the daughters of two other Mayflower survivors. The Quaker family joined the sect's migration to the New Garden (now Greensboro) in 1777. Several members became doctors, including Walter C. Folger, born in 1868, who opened a clinic in Dobson.

In 1892, he married Sally Victoria Freeman, the 4th generation great-granddaughter of John Freeman (John and Mercy Freeman). In Surrey County, he married no less than three lines of Mayflower The offspring gather together.

We often think about major events in history from a distant perspective. What happened to people far away has nothing to do with us, but we are closer to history than we know. These Mayflower families are intertwined through Freemans and Folgers, Reeves and Marions, Pooles, Riddles, Llewellyns, Mosers, Bowles, Bolichs and many others. They cultivated people who built strong communities and kept them safe, patriots, doctors, musicians, teachers, interior designers, farmers, etc. who were free from the dictatorship of distant monarchs.

There are many controversies in society now, trying to put the morality of our ancestors' behavior in a better context. There is no doubt that huge injustices occurred in the formation of this country I love, but I will leave these discussions to someone who is more knowledgeable than me.

What I know is that this month 400 years ago, a small group of people sat down to eat to celebrate their survival. 242 years later, President Lincoln announced the National Thanksgiving Day to celebrate the survival of the Confederation. This month, many of us will sit down and celebrate our family and friends because we have walked out of these recent unpleasant times.

If we made mistakes as a country in the past, maybe we can get together in this festival and decide to do better as individuals in the future.

Kate Rauhauser-Smith is a local freelance writer, researcher and genealogist.

At several ceremonies held 31 months ago, local county and school officials gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony, marking the start of much-needed renovation work for three district schools.

Franklin, Mountain Park and Dobson Elementary Schools were all targets of this work, and the subsequent ceremony marked the beginning of work for each facility.

Last week, many of the same local officials gathered to celebrate the end of work at one of the schools and held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Dobson Elementary School.

Many former students and staff attended the meeting, as well as Surrey County Commissioners Mark Marion and Larry Johnson, school board members Dr. Terri Mosley and Clark Gones, and Assistant County Governor Sandy Snow and the people who directly assisted in the renovation project. Officials from the North Carolina Department of Public Education were also present.

The Dobson Primary School Project lasted for several years, and most of the work started before the foundation stone was laid in 2019. In 2014, Bill Powell, LT Consulting, LCC. conducted a facility review to study the needs of all campuses in the Surrey County school system. After that, he worked with the Board of Education to determine the priority of work.

Powell ranked Franklin Elementary School, Mountain Park Elementary School, and Dobson Elementary School at the top of the list. Although the Franklin Elementary School and Mountain Park Elementary School projects were completed in the spring, the Dobson Elementary School Project was postponed until this fall.

In his speech, Superintendent Travis L. Reeves pointed out the patience of the school community. He said: "In the renovation and construction of Dobson, a lot of planning, arrangement, relocation, hard work and patient work have been carried out. Great. Part of the work took place during the global pandemic, so I would like to thank Principal Sharia Templeton for his leadership throughout the project and all the people who supported it during the project."

The ribbon-cutting event was attended by student council members Templeton, Marion, school board members Dr. Terri Mosley and Clark Goings, and performances by members of the Surrey Central High School Choir.

Templeton recounted her own history at Dobson Elementary School and mentioned how "special" this school is.

"I am proud to be a former student of Dobson and now the principal of such an excellent school. A school built on the concepts of learning, leadership, and collective effectiveness, long before these concepts became educational buzzwords. I Know how special we are in the community. I believe everyone here, especially the current and former students and staff of the school, also know this. As the principal now, I often say that I will always believe; nothing compares It’s better to be a Dobson Tiger,” said Templeton, who attended elementary school from 1983 to 1990.

Freebird McKinney, director of government and community relations legislation at the North Carolina Department of Public Education, was also among the speakers. Both he and Marion, chairman of the Surrey County Committee, celebrated the completion of the project in their speeches, indicating that the transformation is a victory for the children of Surrey County. Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects and Coram Construction were recognized with Surrey County Plant Operations Director Robert Draughn. Both the Surrey County Board of Education and Reeves reiterated the same point, "We could not have done this without you."

"I'm thinking about where we are from where we are now. I think about how lucky we are to live, study and work in Surrey County. I think how lucky we are, our county commissioners are willing to invest resources to support our school system because They believe our students and they will contribute to the future of the county," Superintendent Reeves said. "Our commissioners not only invested in the physical structure of the school, but most importantly invested in our students and their future. That's all for today. This is about cutting the ribbon, and it symbolizes a new beginning. ...For students, a new beginning now and in the future, and what these facilities mean for them and their learning opportunities."

Dobson-Eight teachers from the service area of ​​Surry-Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation received Bright Ideas Education Grants. In the first few weeks, Surry-Yadkin EMC employees unexpectedly visited the award-winning teachers.

Three review teams composed of retired educators in the Surry-Yadkin EMC service area conducted a blind review of the application in late September. These grants provide funding for innovative classroom projects, with a total of US$6,250 awarded.

Two teachers from Gentry Middle School in Mount Airy received grants for two independent projects. Jamie Mosley will use her $840 grant to "grow with water." The project will allow students to use the hydroponic planting system to grow products that are genetically identical to their parent plants. Stephanie Bode received a $704.50 bonus for "SWITCHing Up Learning". The project will include the purchase of Nintendo Switches and Nintendo LABO kits to provide a hands-on interactive experience.

Jamie Williams, a teacher at CB Eller Elementary School in eastern Wilkes County, will use her $650 grant to "light up our learning." The project will include buying a lamp stand for her classroom to improve her students' STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) skills.

In Mountain View Elementary School's first Bright Ideas grant, Katie Hodge will use her $999 grant to ensure that her students "grow together in science and literacy." This funding will enable the entire student body to create vertical gardens and combine science with literacy.

DeAnna Walker of Copeland Elementary School told her students, “UKE can do it!” when she won a $989.93 grant. This will enable her to purchase ukuleles for her music classes to expand students' musical skills and learn about multiple cultures.

Courtney Elementary School will also receive an ukulele through Keena Moxley's $898.50 grant to "successfully play", focusing on learning to play musical instruments and raising cultural awareness.

At North Wilkes High School, Teresa Watkins' project "Pathogen Growth? Stop It!" received a grant of $963.56. Students will learn the five-step cleaning method used in food service and the importance of post-cleaning disinfection by combining test paper and microscope observation of bacteria.

Jennifer Jones of Mount Airy High School received a $204.50 prize for her project "Everything is peaceful and everything is bright". She will use the project to incorporate Calm Strips into high schools to help reduce restlessness, improve concentration and regulate anxious energy, while promoting the social and emotional health of the school's 400 students.

The eight projects will involve the lives of 1,925 students in Surry, Yadkin, Stokes, Wilkes, and Forsyth County's Surry-Yadkin EMC service area.

Since 1994, the North Carolina Electric Cooperative has provided more than $12.2 million in Bright Ideas funding for nearly 11,700 teacher-supported projects and benefited more than 2.3 million students.

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 Babies; born in preschool at 11 o'clock on Thursday morning, preschool story time.

Surrey Community College offers fun and free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes 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 returns Monday on the last Monday of the month with "I Will See You" starring Ginger Rogers, Joseph Cotton and Shirley Temple.

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 on sale now, you can go to the library to buy tickets to see pictures of quilts. The draw time is November 24th.

Learn about all events on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/fmapl and https://www.facebook.com/mtapublibrary or our website https://nwrlibrary.org/mountairy/

At a recent gathering in Camp Raven Knob, Surrey County, efforts to fight the drug problem reached new heights.

The Boy Scout camp near Lowgap hosted a drug prevention event called "Climb Up to Fall Back" earlier this month to emphasize the role that Boy Scouts can play in guiding youth away from drugs in the right direction .

Approximately 25 people attended the event, including Airy Mountain Rotary Club members and other supporters of Camp Raven Knob, a 3,200-acre reservation run by the Old Pecan Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

In its facility, there is a new fire tower, and participants are invited to rappel to highlight the "back" part of the event name, which contains a "spring forward, back" reminder accompanying the recent end of daylight saving time.

When participants climbed the mountain of the same name in the Scout Complex led by Camp Raven Knob Scout leader Chris Lawson, the "climbing" element was realized.

Four brave souls accepted the challenge of descending from the tower, including Tonda Phillips, Doug Yarboro, Carol Burke and Leah Main.

"For me, downhill is exciting," Phillips responded to the experience. "You must believe in the rope."

Phillips, the chairman of the Rotary Club for the 2021-22 season, mentioned that Burke first "and did it easily", although Burke's summary was not so brave.

"I have never been so scared in my life," she admitted on Friday, "because it is so scary."

But everyone landed safely on the ground and thanked Paul "Mongo" Mencini for his guidance on the top of the tower. Paul "Mongo" Mencini was the certified rappelling chief coach at the camp.

"The whole exercise is designed to build confidence and help people overcome fear," Phillips observed, "it works."

Burke said that those who choose to "retire" do so to demonstrate their commitment to the drug fight and emphasize how the confidence required for such actions can provide a good example for young people. She said that they might become Eagle Scouts or make other great achievements as a result.

The organizer explained that one goal of abseiling/hiking is to show people action, not simply tell young people not to abuse or misuse drugs.

To further assist in this task, the Rotary Club recently allocated US$10,000 to respond to the local opioid crisis.

Camp Raven Knob is regarded as a key tool in combat and provides abundant resources in a complete reconnaissance plan every summer. In addition to high-adventure activities, these also include swimming, hiking, boating, shooting sports and leadership training.

The "Climb Up to Fall Back" anti-drug campaign also includes a hot dog dinner.

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:

– Hannah H. Cook vs. Tonya Leach; 0.821 acre lot 5 AJ Haynes property PB 7 45; $404.

– Jess P. Vaughn to Dennis Simmons and Susette Simmons; Batch 1-7 JJ Baldwin Development PB 1 72 Mount Airy; 230 USD.

– Ray Steve Wall to Joyce Ann Barker and Robert Ores Barker; 0.49 acre Siloia for the first and second roads; $40.

– Rodney A. Lankford and Brandi Lankford to Joy Marie Torres and Jose Francisco Torres Flores; Lot 3 Majestic View subdivided PB 13 111 pilots; US$580.

– Virginia Dare Wiles Conolley and Gary Conolley to Torchwire, LLC; lots 4-6 Elgin; $0.

– Lavern Carol Sales and Jamie Smith Sales to Jamie Smith Sales; withdraw from the contract; $0.

– Allison Luann Boyer to Morgan & Co. Properties, LLC; 30,000 square feet PB 39 189 Mount Airy; $90.

– Joann T. Layell to Christopher W. Minton; 11.383 acres PB 10 51 Elkin; 58 USD.

– Taylor Bradley Coalson and Sommer McHone Coalson vs. Brenton Hamby and Ashley Money Hamby; blockbuster Mount Airy; $859.

– Brenton Hamby and Ashley Hamby to Taylor B. Coalson and Sommer M. Coalson; 0.69 acre lot 8-9 section 1 Burkwood PB 4 125 Mount Airy; US$778.

– Zachary Chap Willard to Cynthia Renee Willard and Cynthia Renne Brannock; Withdrawal from the contract 2.113 acres of land 4 The Bluff PB 14 166 102 Oaklawn Road Mount Airy; $0.

– Kim and Daron Atkins Properties, LLC to Daron L. Atkins and Kimberly Mosley Atkins; .809 acres of 35,245 square feet PB 29 141 Eldora; $0.

– Bobby Harold Marriage Trust, Sylvia Harold, Gary Harold, Susan Harold and Bobby Harold to Darren Atkins and Kimberly Mo Sley Atkins; Doldora; 42 dollars.

– Central United Methodist Church of Mount Airy Inc. Board of Directors of Mount Airy Inc., Byron Scott Bailey and Robert Alan Connolly to Calloway ARD, LLC; Lot A Lot 33-45 and Lot B 0.455 acres 19,810 square feet Lot 46 -59 Hennis Heights development PB 4 64 Mount Airy; $150.

– Dennis James Simmons and Susette Denise Simmons to Richard Greene, Loretta Greene, and Loretta Estep Sullivan; 1.991 acre Stewarts Creek; $288.

– Josh Holder and Elizabeth Holder to Avery L. Hammond Jr.; 0.959 acre plot 11 Pheasant Run subdivision PB 26 186 South Westfield; $730.

– Jerry W. Cook and Betty B. Cook to Rawdon E. Bradley IV and Chari Lynnette Bradley; 4.0783 acres of 98 Orchard Mountain Development Phase 4 Part 2 PB 10 179 Franklin; $720.

– Wilma Fender Franklin Irrevocable Trust, Donna Mae Franklin, Mary Diane Sechrist, Debbie Jean Shreve and Wilma Fender Franklin vs. Miguel Angel Luque; Dobrien; $210.

– Old Banner Properties, LLC to Cynthia Anne Scott; 0.20 acre Mount Airy; $313.

– David B. Albin and Dawn M. McGraw to Sharon Ann Wheeler; 5.105 acres PB 39 192; US$144.

– Gary Lee Brown vs. Sanjay Sharma and Danielle Stenberg; 1.84 acres of 4 PB 25 118; $78.

– Terry and Irene Family Trust, Terry Coe and Irene Coe to Hector Francisco Fernandez Santana and Sagrario Sarahi Santana: 16.449 acres PB 39 59 Marsh; $270.

– Tony D. Goins and Kimberly Ralene Maynard Goins with Ronnie Lee Williams and Tamara Layne Smith; Part of Lot 18 and Part 2 of Lot 17, and Lot 17 of Lot 3. 24 acres of English Forest Partition PB 8 115 Mount Airy; USD 458.

– Joyce Ann Perry to Michael John Merges and Carol Ann Merges; lot 8 Dodson Mill Woods PB 11 55 261 Dodson Woods Lane Pilot Mountain; $740.

– Dennis Gene Ratliff’s estate, Dennis J. Ratliff Revocable Trust, Dennis James Ratliff, Barbara Lynn Vick, Dennis Gene Ratliff and Dennis James Ratliff’s estate to Nathan Crutchfield and Whitney Crutchfield; Dennis Gene Ratliff (Dennis Gene Ratliff) Ratliff and Dennis James Ratliff's estate; $147.

– Saressa George Osborne vs. Sheldon Owen Holder and Lori Holder; Lot 34 Part 2 Colony Forest Subdivision PB 7 88 Eldora; 140 USD.

– CHADD Development, LLC to Manley Keith Stovall Jr.; 0.700 acre lot 1 and 0.700 acre lot 2 and 0.700 acre lot 3 and 0.700 acre lot 4 and 1.155 acre lot 7 Pheasant Run Division PB 26 186 South Westfield; $296.

– CHADD Development, LLC to Manley Keith Stovall Jr. and Tammy M. Stovall; 1.249 acre lot 5 and 1.825 acre lot 6 Pheasant Run subdivision PB 26 186 South Westfield; $112.

– McKinley O. York and Kayley Morgan Cornelison to CMH Homes, Inc.; 21.812 acres of land 2PB 32 125; $210.

– Kent W. Fulp and Pamela R. Fulp to Big Creek Properties, LLC; brochure; $0.

– William Fulp Wrecker Service, Inc. to Big Creek Properties, Inc.; 2.417 acres PB 27 158; USD 0.

– Lester O. Grady Jr. and Brenda B. Grady to Kevin G. Childers; 0.530 acre Elgin; US$440.

– Amanda Yarboro and Douglas Yarboro to Michael J. Gentry and Megan E. Gentry; 0.780 acre Airy Mountain; $1,230.

– Michael Gentry and Megan Gentry vs. Ted Taylor King and Gloria Morris King; 0.79 acre Mount Airy; $777.

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

• Brandy Kay Giacopelli, 42 years old, is a white female wanted for violating probation regulations. She is on probation for two felony counts of possession of methamphetamine and two counts of using/possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Derrick Raynardo Simmons Jr. (Derrick Raynardo Simmons Jr.), 32 years old, a black male for possession of methamphetamine, use/possession of drug paraphernalia, resistance to public officials and driving during the revocation of his license, etc. Wanted for a felony, wanted after being arrested.

• Michael Shane Wilson, 36, is a white male wanted for violating probation regulations. He is on probation for two counts of violating a domestic violence protection order and two counts of resisting a public official.

• Justin Harold McConkey (Justin Harold McConkey), 31 years old, a white male wanted for violating probation regulations, he was suspended for two use/possession of drug paraphernalia.

View all probation and absconders on the Internet at http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi, 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.

Entering a quiet day in mid-November

With almost two weeks left before Thanksgiving, we can enjoy peace before the beginning of the upcoming holiday. We like the calm in early November because the garden has changed from a midsummer model to a vegetable crop in autumn and winter. Visited the flower bed during siesta, and the violet has become a November flower.

Nature is in a slowing cycle, because the only green in forests and woodlands shines in holly, cedar and pine trees. The November night is so calm, you can almost hear the remaining leaves on the trees touching the lawn. The frost is heavier every morning and lasts longer. It's time to enjoy the best season and prepare for the harvest and gratitude season.

The artist in the fall turns the lawn brown

The autumn lawn has a new color, because the November frost brings a lot of crystal clear white to the lawn, so the lawn appears tan and brown. The lawn looks more brown, with the remaining leaves coating on the trees. The leaves are now brittle, which makes them easy to vacuum onto the garden area and compound bins and piles.

Sweet potato season

October is the season of pumpkins, but November can be called the season of sweet potatoes, especially in North Carolina. The fertile coastal soil of Tabor City in southeastern North Carolina makes it the sweet potato capital of North Carolina. We grew up in northeastern North Carolina, Northampton County has coastal loam, and they also produce a lot of sweet potatoes. My father and grandma grow a lot of sweet potatoes every year. They store them in the "potato hill" so that they can eat sweet potatoes throughout the winter. The potato "mountain" is so simple but practical. It was a dirt mountain with long-leaf pine grass, a bushel of potatoes, and more pine grass growing on both sides. There was more soil on the mountain, and a fire pipe could enter the mountain.

Since this seems to be "Sweet Potato Day" in Garden Plot, and there are less than two weeks before Thanksgiving, we paid more attention to sweet potatoes. This is a simple recipe to make sweet and juicy candied yam. You can use fresh or canned sweet potatoes. Peel six or seven large sweet potatoes or use two large pots of potatoes. If you use fresh sweet potatoes, cut them into one-inch pieces and boil them in water until you can pass through them with a knife. Drain the potatoes and place them in a 13X9X2 inch baking pan or dish. In a medium bowl, mix half a cup of dark brown sugar, a six-ounce box of orange jelly, a light-colored margarine, half a cup of Kahlo syrup (dark color), a tablespoon of cinnamon, a tablespoon of vanilla, and a cup of chopped Pecans. Heat the ingredients together until the margarine melts. Pour the mixture on the sweet potatoes and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Add a layer of miniature marshmallows and brown the tops until they are cooked through.

Pruning azaleas and evergreens

November is a good month for pruning and shaping rhododendrons and evergreens to prevent damage from ice and snow later in winter. Trimming and shaping them now when the weather is fairly comfortable will make it easier to decorate them with string lights next month, and it will also make it easier for them to install lights and remove them after Christmas.

Sassafras: Childhood Tradition

Sassafras is a traditional tree species in Southeastern states. Their uniqueness is that their three perfectly round leaves turn red and bronze in autumn. Sassafras trees usually grow in open areas with plenty of sunlight. My Northampton grandmother knows these trees very well. Where can she find their roots. This is the main ingredient of Sassafras tea, which is also the main ingredient of root beer, as well as syrup, carbonated water, spices and so on. When my grandmother made sassafras tea, we didn't know if it was made as a tonic, medical use or beverage. We only know that she is hot, in a coffee cup with a lot of sugar. My mother always said that we drink it because it contains sugar! The grandmother knew where the sassafras tree grew, and would harvest the roots, not from the tree itself, but from the "branches" close to the tree. She scrubs and cleans the roots, then puts them in a pan filled with water to boil. The water will turn dark red or bronze. She will put a lid on the pot until the tea becomes the color she wants (her tea is dark red, probably as red as the black coffee she drank in the morning). If you want to know why sassafras tea is hot, it is because it is like coffee, nothing is worse than cold coffee. We remember that as boys in northeastern North Carolina, we would harvest the roots in early fall, cut them into small pieces, bag them and take them to school to share with other children. We chew it, it has the taste of root beer.

Jack Frost's huge presence

Jack Frost visits us almost every morning in November, leaving his figure on the roof and lawn, and leaving white crystals on the Siberian kale. We like to go to the garden and stare at the frosty crystals on the leaves of turnips, mustard, broccoli and kale. Of course, the artists of autumn visited us in the form of hoarfrost in late autumn. God makes all things grow in rain, frost, snow, and ice crystals on Siberian kale.

Another interesting fact about oak trees

In the Garden Plot last week, we mentioned huge oak trees and the acorns they harvest. Oak trees around the world grow in many shapes, sizes and heights. There are more than 600 species of oak trees worldwide. Some oak trees will produce acorns after two years of growth, while other oak tree varieties will grow for 20 years before producing the first acorn. Most oak trees have a long life span. Some oak trees in the United States can be traced back to the War of Independence, the shadow of George Washington!

Colder temperatures, heavy frost, and soon we will experience severe cold. Keep an eye on your viewing containers for kale and cabbage, move them to the back of the front porch, and cover them with a towel on cold nights. Remove the towel when the temperature rises the next day, but keep the towel nearby to prevent it from freezing every night.

Peanut crisp melted in your mouth

The 21st century peanut brittle has better texture, taste and less stickiness than the 20th century peanut brittle. When I was young, the peanut crisp was packed in a bag. I put my hand into the bag and a few pieces would come out. Because the shortbread was stuck together, it stuck to your hand during the process of taking it out of the bag. It was not "finger licking". Good", but "finger sticks well". Proprietary technology in the 21st century has produced a fragile product that does not stick together. It has 1 to 2 inch pieces and is not packed in a bag, but wrapped in foil in a box with an illustration. The best shortbreads are made with peanuts from eastern North Carolina and southern Virginia. These peanuts are grown, processed, baked, and prepared near where they grow. The best is the Old Dominion peanut crunch made in Norfolk, Virginia. You can buy it at Food Lion, Ingles, Dollar Tree and most supermarkets and candy stores in our area. You can find it in downtown Mount Airy along Main Street. Be careful, this peanut crisp is not only delicious, but also addictive.

Goodies for Thanksgiving Candy Plate

These Thanksgiving confectionery dishes have a history of more than a hundred years and are still a tradition today. They are Candy Corn, Butternut Squash, Hershey's Kiss, and M&M's. They add a touch of Thanksgiving to any candy plate or dining table. Hershey's Kisses is wrapped in bumper tin foil, while M&M's has bumper mixed colors. They have been manufactured by Mars Candy for more than 100 years. The name M&M comes from the initials of Mars and the Milky Way. The chocolate in M&M chocolate is completely different from any other chocolate in the world. They are certainly worthy of any confectionery dishes. During Thanksgiving, there is enough on hand.

"Keep driving." The truck driver drove to this roadside truck stop for dinner in the middle of the night. Three wild-looking motorcycle riders with beards and black leather jackets were slurred and dirty. They harassed the truck driver for no reason. One rider studied chili on his head, another ate his apple pie, and the third rider poured his hot coffee on the table. The truck driver didn't say a word, but went upstairs to pay the bill and left. "The truck driver is not an aggressive person," one of the drivers said. "He doesn't seem to be a truck driver," the waitress said. "He just drove his truck on three motorcycles."

"Family affairs." My wife read "The Story of Two Cities" and she has twins. She read "Three Musketeers" and had triplets. I am very worried now because she is reading "The Birth of a Country".

After two years of absence, the autumn book sales at the Mount Airy Public Library will return this week, starting Wednesday night, starting with preferred sales.

The auction held by Friends of the Library has been a biannual event for decades, with thousands of books for sale in spring and autumn events. As is the case with most public events, the pandemic prevented normal sales of the Old Friends Club last year and this spring.

Librarian Christi Stevens said: "We do have an August auction, which is a bit like a prequel to the autumn auction." "This is our first sale since the COVID outbreak. In fact, Our sales in August were very good. We are very excited about the sales in November, and we think it will go very smoothly."

Most of the books that will be provided are donated to the library by people in the community. Sometimes she said that people would buy books at special sales events, read them, and then donate them back to the library in order to sell them again.

"We will have almost everything you would normally see in one of our sales," Stevens said. "The best-selling hardcover novel, you can make your own reference books, biographies." Various children's books will be provided, as well as DVDs, audio materials and movies.

Sales will start from 5pm to 8pm on Wednesday, and Stevens called it the preferred part of the event. Business hours are 8:30 am to 8 pm on Thursday, 8:30 am to 5 pm on Friday, and 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday. The library is closed on Sunday, but Monday, November 22 Bag sales will start from 8:30 am to 8 pm.

Stevens explained that the prices of different parts of the sale will change. On Wednesday, when the best option is available, hardcover is $3, paperback is $2 for 3 books, 5 children's books are $3, and DVD, audio, and video are each $1.

From Thursday to Friday, hardcover is $2 and paperback is $1, while prices for children and DVDs, audio and video remain the same. On Saturday, hardback and paperback books were reduced to half price, while children’s books were changed to 10 books, priced at $1.50.

On Monday, the bag sales price of everything a person can put in a shopping bag is $2.

Book sales is the main fundraising activity of the Friends group, and all funds raised are used to meet the needs of the library.

"The proceeds are all used for library programming and books, no matter what their needs are, it is for their support," she said. "We are very excited about this auction. Now the library has a lot of things to do. Many new projects, many new employees. We are very excited about this.

"Book sales are a good source of income. Book sales have been going on for many years, more than 30 years. This is a household name. Many people look forward to it, and I look forward to it."

Stevens is her 12th year as the chairman of the Friends of the Association, and she said that the organization is always looking for more volunteers to help the organization fulfill its mission of supporting the library. The group meets at 9:30 am on the first Monday of each month, and does not meet in June and July.

Surrey County has issued the following marriage certificates:

– John Wesley Hunter II, 43, of Surrey County, to Elizabeth Ashley Poteat, 41, of Surrey County.

– Adam Paul Eldridge, 37, in Surrey County, and Rebecca Joeleen Surratt, 34, in Surrey County.

– Alexander Reed Bullins of Surrey County, 27, and Caitlyn Paige Macemore, Wilkes County, 23.

– Tucker Zane Mackie, 21, Surrey County, and Mary Joanne Lowe, 22, Surrey County.

– Victor Gustavo Santiago Gallardo, 26, Surrey County, to Lorena Gonzalez Diaz, 21, Surrey County.

– Donald Gray Fulton Jr., 25, Surrey County, and Brianna Faith Nichole Simmons, 26, Surrey County.

– Jaye Ward Cheek, 57, in Wake County, to Cynthia Loretta Wester, 60, in Wake County.

– David Aaron Worrell, 30, Surrey County, and Keisha Nicole Martinez, 25, Surrey County.

– Hector Omar Zuvietta, 24, Surrey County, to Julianna Cabrera Torres, 25, Surrey County.

– Joshua Keith Payne, 27, Patrick County, Virginia, and Ashley Alene Puckett, 31, Patrick County.

– Cory Todd Shelton, 33, in Surrey County, and Melissa Ann Newsome, 42, in Surrey County.

– 43-year-old John Gregory Stump Jr. (John Gregory Stump Jr.) from Roanoke County, Virginia, and 31-year-old Roanoke County Lindsay Alexandra Morse (Lindsey Alexandra Mowles).

– Garvie Roe Dixon IV, 24 years old, from Surrey County, 22 year old Myah Angelene Brown from Surrey County.

– Fermin Macedo Morales, 35 years old, Surrey County native, Felipa Xec Guonon, Surrey County 27 years old.

Similar to any competitive race, Saturday's Mayberry Half Marathon, Mount Airy's 10K and 5K produced a series of winners-but arguably the entire community won the biggest prize.

"This event is of great significance to our sports tourism work in Mount Airy," said Darren Lewis, director of city parks and entertainment, as he stood near the starting line of three games on North Street in the city center on Saturday morning.

In a few minutes, nearly 300 runners will seriously run to the sidewalk during the half-marathon (13.1 mile) part, as runners in the 10K (6.2 mile) and 5K (3.1 mile) races are waiting for their turn in a staggered fashion.

Lewis said that although the temperature was as high as 30 degrees at the start of the first race at 8 AM, more than 800 runners participated in the race. Their presence is not only beneficial to local parks and recreational facilities, but also to the entire city. .

This is a particularly welcome development for two aspects of the local economy that suffered losses during the pandemic, dining and lodging. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Mayberry event was not held in 2020, which exacerbated the situation.

"All restaurants are very busy," Lewis, who also serves as a temporary city manager, said of the extra Friday night traffic generated by the Mayberry half-marathon, 10K and 5K influx of participants.

They came from close and far away-"There are now twenty different states," he said as he continued to register.

In forwarding the report from Lenise Lynch, the general manager there, Lewis added that the hotel industry is also aware of this impact, including the Hampton Inn on Rockford Street.

"She said they were almost sold out," he said.

The standard entrance fee for runners ranges from US$25 to US$60, depending on a person’s age and the event involved. The Mayberry half marathon, 10K and 5K generate more than US$20,000 in revenue, and the proceeds are usually used locally Parks and entertainment projects.

With the economic victory of the community, Saturday's gathering provided an opportunity for local athletes to stand out.

Although the participants are from many states, the men and women champions of the half marathon are all close to home.

Eli Roberson, 29, of Stewart, Virginia, won the 13.1 mile championship in 1 hour, 20 minutes and 48 seconds, with a speed of 6 minutes and 10 seconds per mile.

"Well, we were fairly conservative at the beginning," Robertson said of the negotiation, which is usually described as a flat and fast route, which starts in the city center, goes to Riverside Park, then continues along the urban greenway system, and then back. garden.

"I think my lead is comfortable," he said of the distance between himself and the second player Chuck Inman, another Virginia player from Chesapeake.

But Robertson realized that Inman was approaching and "and really had to push it", he said that he entered the final kick to finish the game 11 seconds ahead of Inman.

This is the first time Robertson has participated in the Maybury Half Marathon.

The 41-year-old Megan Ballentine from Mount Airy participated in her first half-marathon in her history. On Saturday, her time of 1 hour 37 minutes and 55 seconds proved to be the number one in women's ranking.

This is a good thing for the 23rd overall ranking.

The 17-year-old Marshall Love from Concord won the 10K game in 35 minutes and 55 seconds.

Malah Pinyan, 33, from Salisbury, ranked fourth among women with a time of 39 minutes and 7 seconds.

The 5K winner was another local resident, 25-year-old Dobson City resident Kevin Parker, whose time was 17 minutes and 32 seconds.

Sharon White, 58, from Lenoir, Tennessee, ranked first among the female players with 23:57 and 22nd overall.

"Deputy" to participate

Perhaps the most striking example of the integration of sports and tourism on display on Saturday was the clothing chosen by Vanessa Martin of Charleston, West Virginia, for the half marathon.

Martin wears the off-hand uniform that Barney Fife might wear in "The Andy Griffith Show"-her outfit also includes a holster, badge and hat.

Although the continued popularity of TV series starring locals is often the reason why many people come to town, Martin chose to combine this with her participation in the half marathon.

"This is Andy Griffith-this is Maybury's game, baby," a longtime fan of the show said when explaining her choice of running clothing. "This is the first time I have participated in this kind of competition."

Lewis said that it was the first time someone was wearing a deputy uniform to participate in the game.

However, Martin, 48, who works for Konica Copiers, was not present on Saturday, just to provide a comedic effect-she is an experienced runner and has a long list of half marathons on her resume.

"This is my third time in five weeks," she said of Saturday's event.

On Saturday's Mayberry Half Marathon, 10K and 5K attracted almost as many total participants as the 12th annual event in 2019, which set a record number of 822.

Lewis said that after the cancellation of the game in 2020, it is challenging to resume the game.

He explained that this year's event has adopted additional marketing methods. Due to the continued existence of the pandemic, other competitions usually held in the spring were cancelled in early 2021, so the event also faced obstacles.

"So everyone reschedules their dates to this fall," Lewis said of the Maybury Half Marathon, 10K and 5K races from other regions.

However, the happy result was once again achieved in "Mayberry".

It seems that some of our county commissioners have nothing to do but pass resolutions.

The first is the collapse of the "Coca-Cola machine". It now appears that they think there is another battle to fight with another resolution. According to the November 3rd Mount Airy News article "FBI was told to stay away from Surrey County schools", the Commissioner’s latest resolution protested against the FBI’s "convening a meeting to help develop a plan to respond to threats to public school managers." Board members, Teachers and staff. "

As early as the early 2000s, public schools across the country were dealing with bomb threats. As the principal, I participated in training courses sponsored by SBI and FBI. Many of the strategies learned in these meetings led to the development of agreements that may still exist in our school and district level emergency action plans today. My advice is to at least listen to the advice of FBI professionals. Local officials may learn something that can better protect children or school employees.

Some time ago, the secretary of the county party committee declared war on the roadside garbage in our county. I am not sure whether the committee members passed a resolution to support anti-littering efforts. If not, there should be. I appreciate their efforts and agree with them 100% on this issue. But now, we are exposed to another kind of garbage.

I make suggestions for the resolution of the next Surrey County Commissioner. It should deal with people who drive around Surrey County and pollute the environment with different kinds of garbage. It is not the physical garbage mentioned above. This is the verbal and visual garbage displayed on the vehicle, and all eyes can see hatred and blasphemy, including our children or grandchildren. Such vivid sexual language and swear words are ugly and harder to explain to children. Although this garbage may be "legal" under the First Amendment, it is wrong and needs to be stopped.

Obviously, people who use this offensive language in a vehicle are eager to be noticed. Maybe we can find a constructive way to meet their concerns. I think the next county magistrate’s resolution should instruct our sheriff’s department staff to help these people by giving them the utmost attention. We can also seek help from the local municipal police. who knows? Maybe these people are just lost and need guidance. Most likely, they may need advice on how to operate the vehicle in a safer way. In any case, let us consistently give them the attention they deserve every day.

I volunteered to help the Surrey County Commissioner draft this resolution.

Referring to the article "FBI was told to stay away from Surry Schools" published on November 3, I think the county commissioner did not grasp the main points. For me, the reason for this statement by Attorney General Garland is to protect people related to public schools, not to prevent parents from speaking at school board meetings.

In addition, in response to GJ Harmon’s letter in yesterday’s newspaper, I was curious about the question he asked his parents: “Are the schools in Surrey County and Mount Airy instilling this toxic and acrimonious anti-Martin into our children? Luther, anti-civil rights? Anti-equality, anti-American venom?" Does he really think the school teaches this? Has he visited the school classroom? The website he listed is invalid, showing "page not found".

As long as it is carried out in a civilized manner, parents absolutely have the right to express their opinions at the school board meeting. Attorney General Garland is worried about groups that want to hurt, disrupt meetings, and spread their agendas.

On Friday, Mount Airy defeated East Wilkes 48-0 to enter the Sweet 16 of the 1A State Playoffs.

The Granite Bears celebrated a new school record of 8 lockouts in a single season on November 5, and then expanded that record by keeping the East Wilkes at 12th place without a point. The 48-point loss is the East Wilkes' biggest loss this season, and it is only the second time that the 2021-22 Cardinals have not scored.

Mount Airy defeated East Wilkes in the second round of the playoffs, giving the No. 2 Bears a 12-0 lead. This is the ninth season of Granite Bears football in more than a century, in which the team has won 12 games and is the second season of coach JK Adkins.

Friday was the second time the Bears played against the Wilkesshire Cardinals this season. During the regular season, Mount Airy went to Ronda and defeated East Wilkes 45-6. In that game, East Wilkes became the only team throughout the season to score in Mount Airy in the first quarter and allowed the Bears to score only 19 points in the first half. After halftime, the Bears regrouped and defeated the card team with a score of 26-0.

Since September 24, the only points Mount Airy has given up came from East Wilkes' two field goal percentages in that game. This time Mount Airy minimized errors to achieve a more uneven victory.

Mount Airy's offensive yards totaled 376 yards, a balance between 195 rushing yards and 181 passing yards. The Bears have five touchdowns on the ground and two in the air.

Both pass touchdowns saw quarterback Ian Gallimore contact Zeb Stroop: once for 51 yards, then for 26 yards. Zeb completed three catches for 90 yards. Gallimore completed his 181-yard pass, including 3 passes to Walker Stroup for 31 yards, 1 pass to Mario Revels for 34 yards, and 1 pass to Tyler Mason for 26 yards.

Walker Stroup also modified the 6-of-7 PAT for Mount Airy.

Mason led Mount Airy in ground games with 11 advances for 97 yards and 3 touchdowns. His 97-yard rush has allowed Mason to rush more than 1,000 yards this season. Mason's 20 rushing touchdowns this year are tied for second in the Western Conference 1A in all categories and 21st in the state.

The Bears used six different players in the ground game. Mason led the team in advancement, yardage and touchdowns, and then Gary Moore ranked second in all three categories with 9 75 yards and 1 touchdown. Caleb Reid rushed for 27 yards and TD five times, Josh Penn rushed for 5 yards six times, Brison George and Traven Thompson each lost one rush.

After Ronda gave up 183 yards to East Wilkes last month, the Granite Bears' defense limited the Cardinals' total yardage to 89 yards on Friday. Katz rushed the ball 33 times for 28 yards and completed 6 passes for 61 yards.

East Wilkes quarterback Briggs Gentry completed 14 passes for 61 yards and was drafted twice. Zeb and Walker Stroup each had one interception, bringing their season total to four.

Most of Gentry's yardage passes came from four passes to Brennan Arnd, who led the card team's receiving team by 64 yards. Brody Martin received the ball once with 2 yards, and Weston Brown lost 5 yards with a catch.

Easton Martin led the East Wilkes ground game with 40 yards and made six rounds. Then Martin sprinted for 23 yards in 16 times. Brown and Anthony Graham ran once each without gaining anything. The Gentleman had the remaining passes of the Cardinals, but lost 35 yards. Nic Isom, Payton Fonville, and Reece Deaton each fired Gentry, and Deaton and Josh Chavis each recovered the cardinal's mistakes.

Mount Airy will meet another Northwest 1A Conference opponent in the third round: Starmount. The seventh-ranked Rams (8-4) defeated No. 26 South Stanley 65-8 in the first round, and defeated No. 10 Andrews 27-20 in the second round.

The Bears defeated the Rams 43-0 on October 1. This was Starmount's only NW1A defeat. Since losing to Airy Mountain, Starmount's record is 5-0.

The winner of Mount Airy/Starmount will face No. 3 Mitchell (10-2) and No. 6 Thomasville (9-2) in the Western Conference semifinals.

7:30 MAHS 7-0 – Ian Gallimore passes to Zeb Stroup 51 yard TD catch, Walker Stroup PAT

4:21 MAHS 14-0 – Tyler Mason 12-yard TD, Walker Stroup PAT

3:25 MAHS 20-0 – Ian Gallimore passes to Zeb Stroup for a 26-yard TD catch, bad PAT

11:12 MAHS 27-0 – Ian Gallimore 16-yard TD, Walker Stroup PAT

5:44 MAHS 34-0-Tyler Mason 15-yard TD, Walker Stroup PAT

2:05 MAHS 41-0 – Tyler Mason 9-yard TD, Walker Stroup PAT

7:15 MAHS 48-0 – Caleb Reid 5-yard TD, Walker Stroup PAT

Airy Mountain City School recently hosted the Blue Bear Autumn Festival to celebrate the entire Children's Month.

Each school has representatives, the blue bear bus stops there, and there is also a performance stage. The children visited the table composed of crafts and fun activities. In these tables, I have Jones middle-level leaders on my table.

Leader in Me is an evidence-based comprehensive school improvement model that gives students the leadership and life skills needed to thrive in the 21st century. The process starts with a powerful paradigm: every child has unique strengths and talents that can be used to lead. This paradigm allows adults to encourage the development of the entire child.

The Surrey County Health and Nutrition Center has started providing Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children in accordance with CDC guidelines. Currently, only Pfizer vaccines are approved for use in children between 5 and 11 years of age.

In Surrey County, 59% of the population over the age of 18 are vaccinated, but taking into account the total population, this figure drops to 49%. As the eligible vaccination pool adds a new age range, there is a renewed hope to increase the overall vaccination rate closer to the vaccination rate of 56% of the state's total population.

The newly approved two-dose vaccine for children is made of the same ingredients as the adolescent and adult versions. What has changed for children is the size of the dose, and a third of the adult version also requires a smaller needle.

As seen in adult vaccine trials, vaccination is nearly 91% effective in preventing the virus in children between 5 and 11 years of age.

Peyton Thomas, Ph.D., a pediatrician at UNC Health, said that the side effects of smaller doses for children are expected to be similar to those in the elderly. However, there is evidence that, due to the smaller dose, fewer children experience side effects.

"This may be a lower dose," said Dr. Daniel Donner of Novant Health. "During the 2-3 days after the injection, they are unlikely to experience initial side effects-feeling tired, feverish, and just generally feeling unwell."

In clinical trials, the vaccine has mild side effects. The most common side effects are arm soreness, fatigue, headache and muscle pain. Doctors say these side effects are normal signs that the body is building protection.

However, some people are worried about their vaccinations, and this problem has caused the number of vaccinations to stagnate. These parties are more concerned about the impact of the lens on young people.

"Before we offered it to children aged 5 to 11, we tried it on half of humans," said Dr. David Wall of the University of North Carolina Health Center. "We provided it to half of the people on the planet: there is no better way to prove its safety and effectiveness. For me, it's really simple and the vaccine is safe."

The COVID vaccine has been and will continue to undergo rigorous testing and safety monitoring. For this reason, the effectiveness of Moderna vaccine for children and adolescents is still under investigation. US regulators are delaying Moderna's decision while studying the rare risk of heart inflammation. The US Food and Drug Administration told Moderna that its review may continue until January.

Vaccinating young people will help protect them from the virus, thereby reducing their risk of hospitalization or long-term COVID complications. Vaccinating children can also help reduce community transmission in schools, which in turn facilitates more face-to-face learning.

However, the upcoming holiday may attract more people's attention. "Thanksgiving this year may be tough. There are a lot of people who are tired of keeping their distance," said Wohl of UNC. Although caution is still recommended, children will soon be able to get the first of two doses of immunity in time during Christmas and New Year.

Fatigue when wearing a mask and keeping a distance is not the only danger North Carolina faces, and the lag in the number of vaccinations is also worrying. At a press conference last week, North Carolina State Department of Health and Human Services, Dr. Mindy Cohen, reported that the initial vaccination rate for the 5 to 11-year-old age group was approximately 24,000 in the first five days, which is less than 3. % Eligible people. She pointed out that her child has been vaccinated and hopes other families will follow suit.

Cohen also encourages North Carolina people who had received a single shot of Johnson & Johnson at least two months ago to step up now. Earlier this year, she received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and chose Moderna booster for additional protection.

Dr. Cohen said when discussing whether adults under 65 need to boost their vaccines before travelling on holidays: “I think people have the opportunity to assess their risks and understand whether they are at a higher risk of contracting COVID, and there is no booster. Suitable for them."

Are Surrey County officials about to sell the former Jones School site in Mount Airy?

Although there is no official news, some similar activities are taking place regarding the county government’s declaration of surplus property on July 19th.

At the same time, in September, a sign for sale was posted outside the facility on Jones School Road, which was an all-black campus in the last century. It now has various community agencies, such as Head Start, which operates under the umbrella of the LH Jones Family Resource Center.

County officials decided to sell the former school in response to the increase in maintenance costs that often revolve around old buildings. Also in surplus are Graham Field, a sports facility across the road from the Resource Center, and the former Westfield school property in NC 89, which has become a community center in recent years.

The surplus package does not include the Jones Alumni Auditorium, located near other former school facilities, which is owned by the JJ Jones High School Alumni Association.

Although the former campus did not bid to acquire the campus within a few weeks of its listing, a community source said on Friday that there were signs that the project had made some progress.

Among them was Bristol Mitchem, the manager of the LH Jones Family Resource Center, who was asked by county officials to "walk around" the facility next Monday, but was unidentified. The sale may force community agencies to relocate to other places.

Meanwhile, the former school is on the agenda of the Surrey Committee meeting held at the Dobson Historical Court on Monday, which will begin at 6 pm with the participation of county manager Chris Knopf.

County spokesman Nathan Walls said on Friday: "At the Monday night meeting, the manager will release the latest news about the Jones Resource Center."

However, no detailed information about what this will bring is released in advance, including the possibility of receiving an offer to purchase the old Jones School property.

"So we will provide any of this information by then," Walls added when talking about the meeting.

Commissioner Larry Johnson, representing the Mount Airy District, also provided a preview when the county committee last met on November 1.

"In our next meeting (Monday), we will spend a lot of time in this area," he said of the Jones School when addressing the audience who was monitoring the situation during the meeting.

According to community sources, the sign for sale on Friday is still rising. "The sign collapsed," the person added while discussing recent activities at the site, including the re-erected sign.

"People say someone knocked it down."

Walls said that when accepting an offer to purchase a property that was declared to be surplus, a price reduction process would be used, in which a potential buyer submits a proposal, then advertises and counter-offers. The bid must be a certain percentage higher than the previous one.

There is no official indication that any bids have been made.

Although the entire Old Jones campus is owned by the county government, it is still the pride of former students, including its addition to the National Register of Historic Places earlier this year.

It is named after John Jarvis Jones, a pioneer African-American educator who moved to Mount Airy in 1914.

Nancy Bowman Williams, chair of the JJ Jones High School Alumni Association, stated that members hope that those who purchase the property will respect its historical integrity in any new use.

Williams was a student who graduated from Jones High School in 1965. He graduated before the integration took place. He said that one question is whether the parking facilities of the resource center can be maintained in order to be adjacent to the association. The auditorium holds events.

This fall semester, Mount Airy High School’s internship program hit a record high, with 52 students working in 31 different companies throughout the community.

"This is the largest number of interns in our project," said Katie Ferguson, a career development coordinator at Mount Airy High School.

The Mount Airy High School Internship Program was officially launched in the 2009-2010 school year. As an honors course, internship opportunities are provided for students in the fall, spring and summer. Students start with two weeks of classroom participation. Ferguson began to understand students and their career interests.

"Once I understand the students and their career interests, I will try to match them with a mentor to give them the opportunity to learn more about the career," Ferguson said.

All internship sites are located in the community.

In the two-week class, students learned different skills, things they might be interested in, and different career paths. Students will also learn how to properly write emails, make resumes and cover letters, and learn workplace etiquette.

Ferguson said: "We believe that job opportunities are a critical first step in integrating work-based learning into student life, increasing classroom relevance, and helping students grasp their career paths."

Matthew Bagley is a senior at Mount Airy High School. He is at the Mount Airy Police Station with Sergeant Stacey Inman ( Stacey Inman) interned together.

"We are trying to get students interested in criminal justice to comply with our different duties in the police station," Inman said.

Bagley walked around the police department, observing different parts of the police department and being able to interact. He is currently with the patrol, but will soon go to the investigation department, where he will take on more serious responsibilities.

"I like it very much," Inman said. "He helped during the Autumn Leaves Festival, which was a life-saving straw for me. His ability to interact with our community really showed the softer side of the police department."

Bagley began to experience the feeling of working in the police force.

"I believe that our participation with young people is our future," Inman added.

Brooks Sizemore and Janson Dezern are the other two seniors at Mount Airy High School and they are internships at Shenandoah Furniture.

“Interns at Shenandoah Furniture help to provide new ideas for achieving goals and completing projects. This is a unique way to explore the different departments within our organization while building personal relationships with students in our community,” said their mentor Rocky Killon.

Killon has been an internship partner at Mount Airy High School for many years.

In Shenandoah, Setzmore and Dezeen were able to do it themselves. They pack different furniture and decorate many products.

The project organizer said that the high school students in the project learn responsibilities and gain experience of interaction in the work environment, which is an important part of preparing for life after high school.

The third annual Deborah Voigt Memorial Blood Drive event will be held on November 17th at the East Surrey High School Stadium from 7:45 am to 1:30 pm.

The event is sponsored by the East Surrey High School JROTC program.

"We invite our community to come out and support our school, while potentially saving lives," said Ronald Montgomery, First Sergeant (R), JROTC instructor in East Surrey.

Anyone who is 16 years old who wants to participate will need to obtain a parental consent form from high school or download a form from the American Red Cross website.

Anyone 17 years or older can use the sponsor code to register in advance at www.redcrossblood.org: East Surry High School. You can also make an appointment by dialing 1-800-RED-CROSS.

According to the organizers, efforts are being made to promote and increase appointments. As of now, only about half of the required appointment vacancies have been made. All those who come to donate blood will get a free T-shirt while stocks last.

Deborah Voigt died on June 8, 2019 after battling lung cancer. She graduated from East Surrey High School in 1981 and is a long-term teacher and coach of the school, as well as an avid supporter of the cardinal.

Her husband Byron Voigt said: “She will be remembered for this blood donation.” “She thinks of a lot of the children in the JROTC program and the program. We are very happy that they are doing this.”

Montgomery said: "Deborah Vogt is a staunch supporter of the American Red Cross and an excellent teacher, mentor, coach and role model for many in the community." "These efforts have enabled the community to honor Deborah and her. Family members make a very important and measurable contribution."

White Plains Elementary School recently hosted an annual science fair for students in grades three to five. Kindergarten to the second classroom showed a classroom science project at the exhibition.

Kylee Tate, a fourth-year student, won first place as the school's overall champion. Sophie Ray, a third-year student, ranked second, and third-year student Ada King ranked third.

As part of Surrey's first Lego League competition in 2021, many middle school students won honors, allowing teams from schools in Mount Airy, Surrey County, and Elgin to compete with each other.

The championship team is the PRIMEtime Players of Gentry Middle School. They have scored high scores in multiple categories around so-called STEM subjects or competitions in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

This year's jury award went to Team Rotators from Pilot Mountain Middle School. The judges' awards are designed to recognize the teams that impressed the judges in the participant introduction section of the competition.

Top teams are now participating in regional qualifying tournaments held across the state. Events such as these tournaments help local teams qualify for the state tournament held at NC A&T State University in January.

Other awards awarded in the competition include:

Core Value Champion: Central Middle School CMS Fury;

Innovation project champion: Pilot Mountain Middle School Ice Cream Scoop;

Robot design champion: Kargo Kids of Mount Airy Middle School;

Robot Run high score champion: Cyber ​​Elks from Elkin Middle School.

The competition was held at Surrey Community College and was supported by local business partners. “They recognize the value of the LEGO FIRST Robotics Program to develop the professional skills that students engage in when participating in the program,” said the organizer of the event. "These skills help them better prepare for future entry into the labor market. Working with the Surrey Community College Advanced Manufacturing Program, you now have a local channel to transport students to the STEM workforce."

As part of the competition day, students participating in the competition have the opportunity to visit the college’s mechatronics laboratory

"The mechatronics lab at Surrey Community College is great," said Paul Clark, coach of Meadowview Magnet Middle School. "They demonstrated a combination of mechanical, electronic and robotics technology."

This year, sponsors include Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, North Carolina Foam Industries Polyurethanes, Insteel Industries Inc., Renfro Brands, Northern Regional Hospital, Surry Economic Development and SouthData, an OSG company. The organization thanks these sponsors for their support.

Every year FIRST, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, choose a theme and formulate a series of tasks. Participants must learn, research, solve problems and program through four competition areas: core values, innovative projects, robot design, and robot games Challenge.

"FIRST’s mission is to inspire young people to become technology leaders and innovators, to participate in exciting mentor-based programs, to develop scientific, engineering, and technical skills, to stimulate innovation, and to develop comprehensive life skills including self-confidence, communication and Leadership," the organization said.

Under the guidance of adult coaches, the FIRST LEGO League team of up to 10 members applies scientific, engineering and mathematical concepts and some imagination to develop solutions to real-world challenges. They also design, build and program LEGO SPIKEPrime-based robots to perform autonomous tasks on the sports field. In the process, they developed critical thinking, team building and presentation skills. This year's theme is Cargo Connect, which includes the transportation and carrying of goods.

The team accepted the task of identifying problems and designing solutions related to product transportation. Students are asked to share their thoughts on potential solutions with others to improve them. The team must then prepare a presentation about their solution to the selected problem. All team members must participate in the presentation and have 5 minutes to present their ideas to the judges.

The robot design mimics the "real world" engineering design review. In this case, the team must show their robot to the referee, and the referee decides how the team uses accessories, body design and programming to allow the robot they build to complete the tasks created for the robot challenge. Using Lego bricks, the team builds any attachments they think will help the robot complete the task.

The highlight and public part of the game took place in the afternoon, with the robot running. Here, the team must use their coding skills to program the robot to complete a series of tasks related to our Cargo Connect theme. The robot is programmed to operate levers, move boxes and transport materials on the playing field. Completing these tasks can earn points, and the team with the highest score for the robot will be named the winner.

Tyler H. Jenkins of DO has joined the medical staff of the Northern District Hospital as a resident in a nationally recognized 133-bed community hospital.

As a board-certified doctor, Dr. Jenkins previously served as a resident at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Piersburg, Virginia; before that, he served as a doctor in the US Army for seven years.

"We are very happy to welcome Dr. Jenkins to our medical staff," said Jason W. Edsall, MD, Chief Medical Officer of the Northern District Hospital. "His extensive medical knowledge and leadership experience, as well as his commitment to providing quality care to patients, are a perfect fit for our hospital."

Over time, Dr. Jenkin's path to become a doctor and eventually a resident (resident nursing specialist) continued to evolve. "Some people have that shining moment; but my decision grew up in a slower process-eventually, in the late middle school, when I decided to become a doctor is what I had to do," he said. Part of the reason he chose his career was his love of science and chemistry-these disciplines were very helpful to him during his later medical school studies and throughout his advanced medical training.

The way Dr. Jenkins treats patients is to treat patients rather than actually diagnose them. “I approached them to solve their questions and answer their questions, thus focusing on the individual needs of each patient,” he said. "I understand and are very direct; patients appreciate that I have provided them with information about their condition and a range of possible treatment options. I find that most people prefer you to be straightforward, rather than avoiding problems."

"In general, I like to be a puzzle solver, by finding out what is happening, and then putting all the small parts together to improve the quality of life and outcome of the patient," he said.

After earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the young graduate was admitted to the West Virginia Osteopathic Medical College in Lewisburg, West Virginia, and joined the U.S. Army Reserve as a second lieutenant. He was awarded in 2010 After the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree, the new doctor’s military status changed from reserve to active duty, was promoted to captain, and was assigned to the William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, where He started a three-year medical residency program.

During the residency training, Jenkins became more acutely aware of the role of the residency through collaboration with the residency and one of his clinical professors, Dr. George Imuro. "Dr. Imuro is very supportive and helpful to me," he said. "His guidance and guidance helped me stay awake." Jenkins also found comfort and strength in the dual integration of medical training and military experience during his hospital stay. "The experience I want is not just a straight line education with my face buried in a book. It's exciting to be part of something greater than me; to connect with a larger group while building character and broadening your experience."

After completing his residency program, Dr. Jenkins assumed various increasingly responsible roles for the remainder of his military career, including the battalion surgeon and clinical director of the Brigade and Fort Bragg in Fort Bliss, Texas. Of surgeons and clinical supervisors. In these tasks, he is accountable to clinicians who report to him and is responsible for providing comprehensive medical services to 1,000 to 3,000 soldiers. He also completed actual combat training and served as chief medical officer in two international training exercises in Liberia and the Netherlands. "I may be the only doctor in the Netherlands who has treated cases of malaria," he said with a smile.

Dr. Jenkins is a member of the American Board of Family Medicine; and has served on the organization's Board of Education. While in the military, he was a lecturer in combat medical training courses; and was the permanent representative of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Committee of the Carilion Clinic Family Medicine Resident Program.

Dr. Jenkins looks forward to working with colleagues to use his medical knowledge and skills to help inpatients in the Northern District Hospital. "Everyone I met in the north was respectful and pleasant," he said. "All residents work together to help ensure the best patient care, and we have good access to complex resources."

As a fitness enthusiast, Dr. Jenkins likes to organize and participate in sports activities and educational outings with his family-including his graphic designer wife Holly and their two sons: seven-year-old Arthur and three-year-old Adam. "We like swimming, biking, walking and visiting science museums," Jenkins said. He is also ready to play an extended tabletop role-playing game with his friends. "This is one of my hobbies," he said.

For more information about the Northern Region Hospital, please visit www.choosenorthern.org.

• According to the city police report, the Mount Airy man has been arrested as a fugitive and jailed with a secured bond of US$5,000.

Harold Lee Allison, 52, lives at 228 Virginia Street, was arrested by the police on November 6th in his home due to civil strife. After investigation, he was arrested in connection with an unspecified incident in Galax, Virginia.

Alison is scheduled to appear in Surrey District Court on Monday.

• A loss of nearly $1,000 was found in an apartment on the 200 block of Rockford St. on Wednesday. William Carrol Cail of Casstevens Road was listed as the victim.

After an unidentified suspect entered the apartment, the refrigerator, four plaster walls, a ceiling fan and a glass window screen changed.

• Police learned on Tuesday that a Samsung Galaxy A12 mobile phone owned by Willie Alton Benton, a resident of Pleasant Dr., was stolen from a Speedway convenience store on Rockford Street.

The phone is described as black with cracks and is worth $150.

• Gregory Lee Hatcher, 44, living in 611-C E. Haymore St., was arrested on October 15 for injuring personal property and assaulting women.

These allegations were sent through the Surrey County Sheriff’s Office on September 19, and Carrie Mae Rucker, the plaintiff’s neighbor in Hatcher's on Mor Street, East Sea, was listed as the complainant.

Hatcher is detained in Surrey County Jail with a deposit of $1,500 and will appear in the District Court on December 3.

PILOT MOUNTAIN-On Friday, East Surrey beat Forbush 37-20 to win the Sweet 16 entry.

The Cardinals and Falcons moved back and forth in the first half, and the two teams scored six goals in the first seven rounds. Forbush scored a touchdown at the beginning of the second half, but then East Surrey left the Falcons' offense without a point for the rest of the game. Forbush's last four offenses included a punt, an interception, and two turnovers.

This is a clash of offensive styles, because East Surrey ranks among the top 10 in the state in all categories with a passing speed of nearly 250 yards per game, facing Forbush's main charge offense. Forbush is one of only 10 teams in the state that have sprinted at least 470 times into the second round. The Falcons averaged less than 300 yards per game in 11 games.

East Surrey (11-0) has a total passing yards of 478 yards and Forbush's 364 yards. The cards passed for 358 yards and rushed for 120 yards, while the Falcons rushed for 305 yards and passed for 59 yards.

A week later, his passing distance was less than 175 yards, and Cardinals quarterback Folger Boaz broke a season-high 358 yards against Forbush. The junior completed 20 of 29 passes, half of which went to Layton Allen. Allen led all receivers with a career-high 10 catches of 165 yards and touchdowns.

Another pass touchdown from Boas came at the beginning of the game. The Cardinals advanced 72 yards in nine games and ended the game with a 21-yard pass from Boas to Tre Armstrong. Stephen Brantley's PAT leads 7-0.

The Falcons (8-4) hope to build last week's 523-yard rushing performance to help Forbush win his first playoff victory since 2004. Derek Matthews and Luke Bennett alternated Forbush's first offense until Matthews broke through for a 47-yard touchdown run. East Surrey maintained the lead after missing PAT.

As the game entered the second quarter, the team exchanged touchdowns again. Neither team converted extra points, so the Eastern Conference led 13-12.

Forbush seemed to control the Eastern pass in the next offense, and the Falcons even fired Boas for the first time. Joe Hennings and Ayden Gardner knocked down QB with a 3-yard loss to build a third and 18th, but East switched in a 43-yard pass from Boaz to Luke Brown. East Surrey failed to find the end zone after Brown received the ball, but Brantley did convert a 29-yard field goal.

Forbush had a chance to lead with a touchdown, but had to give up the kick for the first time. Matthews was dragged down by Gavin Atkins in the east just after entering the cardinal territory, and then QB Andrew Hutchins was fired by Kyle Zinn because he lost 11 yards. With 18 seconds left in the half, the Cardinals used Boas to score a touchdown pass to Brown.

Forbush kicked off in the second half and insisted on his strategy. Matthews and Bennett took turns sprinting and finally found the finish zone in 10 games, 4:58. Matthews tried to pass the ball for a 2-point conversion, but was saved by Luke Bowman in the East, chasing the score to 23-18.

The Falcons have another chance to take the lead after forcing a three-pointer out. Brantley placed a 59-yard punt on the Falcons' 5-yard line, but the duo of Matthews and Bennett brought Forbush near the midfield. However, Armstrong's tackle and Brett Clayton's pass led Forbush to return to the East.

After five games, Boas shot a 5-yard touchdown to extend the lead to 30-18.

Matthews started the fourth quarter with his longest sprint of the night. The senior passed the defender, scored 70 yards and entered the red zone. He continued to carry until Forbush was on the Cardinals 5 yard line, and then Nathan Hampton brought the Falcons to the 1 yard line.

Matthews got the ball in the 4th and first position, but was blocked by the Cardinal's defense. Forbush may not have a touchdown, but with 7:32 remaining in the game, it can force the security team to reduce the lead to 30-20.

The Falcons used a 31-yard pass from Hutchins to Matthews to switch to fourth in their next offense. After two games, Hutchins passed the ball again, but was selected by Zinn. When Boas hit Allen for a 74-yard touchdown with 3:20 left in the game, East Surrey took advantage of the error.

Hutchins was determined to continue his swing, and after only attempting four passes throughout the game, he returned to every attack in the next attack. The quarterback was fired twice: once by Clayton, who led the Cardinals with 20 total steals, then Hatcher Hamm, who had 17 total steals and one steal that was fired because of a loss. .

Hamm's dismissal of Hutchins forced an error in less than a minute. After sprinting from Eli Beck, East Surry entered the winning formation and officially eliminated Forbush from the 2A state playoffs.

Matthews led Forbush with 27 advances for 183 yards and two touchdowns. Bennett added 16 pushes for 147 yards and touchdowns, and Hampton once pushed for 4 yards. The Falcons lost a total of 29 yards on three Cardinals sacks.

The Cardinals’ 120-yard rush includes: Boaz’s 68 yards and 2 touchdowns, Armstrong’s 14 39 yards, Zinn’s 2 9 yards and Baker’s 1 2 yards.

Allen led the Cardinals receiver with 10 catches for 165 yards and one touchdown, followed by Brown with 3 catches for 85 yards and one touchdown, Armstrong with 4 catches for 68 yards and one touchdown. Rantley lost 47 yards with two catches, and Colby Johnson lost 7 yards with one catch.

No. 2 East Surrey advances to the third round of the playoffs and will face No. 7 Monroe (8-1) on November 19. Monroe defeated No. 26 Lincoln 57-13 in the first round, and Robinson ranked 10th 60-29 in the second round.

After losing the season opener to 4A Marvinrich, Monroe won eight consecutive games.

8:43 ESHS 7-0 – Folger Boaz passes to Trey Armstrong for a 21-yard TD catch, Stephen Brantley PAT

6:33 FHS 7-6 – Derek Matthews rushes for 47 yards, TD, bad PAT

3:03 ESHS 13-6 – Folger Boaz 6-yard TD, bad PAT

11:55 FHS 13-12-Derek Matthews 1 yard rushing TD, 2 points conversion is not good

7:11 ESHS 16-12 – Stephen Brantley scores a 29-yard field goal

0:18 ESHS 23-12 – Folger Boaz passes to Luke Brown for 33 yards TD catch, Stephen Brantley PAT

7:02 FHS 23-18-Luke Bennett 7-yard TD, 2 points conversion is not good

0:53 ESHS 30-18 – Folger Boaz 5-yard TD, Stephen Brantley PAT

7:32 FHS 30-20 – Baylee Ramey Mandatory Security

3:20 ESHS 37-20 – Folger Boaz passes to Layton Allen for 74 yards TD catch, Stephen Brantley PAT

In the football match on Thursday, only a few seconds, the entire Wallace Shelton Stadium was completely silent.

The high-energy playoff game between Mount Airy and Langtree Charter is definitely a fierce game. The two teams left everything on the court in two 40-minute halves, two 10-minute overtime, two 5-minute golden goal periods, and the final penalty shootout.

The Granite Bears led 4-3 in the penalty shootout, and Langtree's Aaron Galbreath was the fifth and last player to play for the visiting Lions close to this goal. As soon as Galbraith touched the ball, the noisy crowd immediately calmed down.

However, the silence was short-lived, as the crowd broke out after the ball bounced back from Edwin Ramirez's glove to Galbraith. The game officially ended and Mount Airy returned to the semi-finals.

On Thursday, the No. 1 Bears defeated Rontree Charter 1-1 (4-3 PK) to advance to the Western Conference Finals. Ai Lishan is now the first time in the school's history to score 26-0 and will participate in the fourth regional final since 2015.

"Man, I'm exhausted," Bears coach Wil Hurley said after the win. "It was exciting and really beneficial for the children. It was a very hard battle and they went all out."

Since taking over as head coach, Hurley has participated in the regional semifinals five times. Mount Airy lost in the regional semifinals in 2013, but won in 2015, 2017, 2019 and now 2021. However, this year's school team has only two members who have participated in the in-depth playoffs, and only one player is the starter 2019 team.

This year's lineup is dominated by juniors and freshmen. Only one senior tried to compete with Mount Airy, and the five freshmen either started for the Bears or played a long time.

"I know it sounds a bit crazy, but I think our performance has not reached the level we can play," Hurley said. "This is a very emotional game. You put a lot of pressure on some of your freshmen. Goodness, I have two freshmen in the shootout."

Ramirez, Mount Airy's junior goalkeeper, participated in his first penalty shootout as the starting goalkeeper on Thursday.

"Edwin played a great game tonight. He really, really did it," Hurley said. "He wants it very much. I have to brag about him first; this is his game. Yes, they might score a goal on him, but he still tried his best."

Mount Airy's young team faced something they hadn't encountered all season on Thursday night: a halftime deficit. In the 26th minute, Langtry took a penalty kick, leading 1-0. Landon Metzler was fouled in the 18-yard penalty area of ​​Mount Airy for a PK, and Jaxon Hinds finished the game.

The Bears only had four shots in the first half, while the Lions scored six. Mount Airy had an early chance, Angel Osorno and Vicente Gomez shot across the crossbar in the opening 10 minutes. Langtree's defense ensured that the Bears' leading scorer, Elkin Lopez, scored two and three points every time he touched the ball.

Mount Airy was fined 12 fouls in the first half. Two players, Noah Hart and Said Savidra, were given a yellow card. This added to the Bears' frustration, because the team didn't score in the first half.

"They were a little frustrated and I said,'Look, we don't do that. We need to support each other here. We need to find a way to win and do this. There is no responsibility at this point. We just need to do this, '" Hurley said. "I just talked about how we can move on without worrying about the past."

The energetic Bears looked completely different in the second half. Langtry made only 2 shots in the 40th minute, both of which were saved by Ramirez. The goalkeeper also intercepted the ball near the 18-yard line.

In the 44th minute, Hart made a breakthrough with the ball from the left and crossed to Osorno within the 18th line. Osorno blocked the pass for the first time with the ball, and the score was equalized with his left foot.

Just two minutes later, Sergio Garcia was fouled in the penalty area of ​​the Lions. The rookie Osorno had the opportunity to get Elishan ahead, but put PK too far on the left.

Ally Hill put pressure on Langtry's defense throughout the half. The Lions tried to throw a counterattack at the Bears on the right sideline, but was stopped by Pablo Salmelon. Ai Lishan ended the game with nine shots in the second half.

In the first 10 minutes of overtime, neither team tried to shoot. Langtree has two in the second quarter, one is saved, the other is out of the frame, and Mount Airy also has two. The Bears' second shot came with only 30 seconds left. Garcia ran to the left and fired a shot, hitting the near post.

Then, the team entered a five-minute golden goal period. The two 10-minute overtime matches will have nothing to do with any team's goal, but scores during the golden goal period will immediately end the game.

During the golden goal, neither team found the net, but the total number of cards did increase to nine. Both teams have left everything on the court, hoping to advance.

"I know they must be worn," Hurley said.

PK time is up, each team sent five players to shoot at the opposing goalkeeper. Garcia scored for Mount Airy by taking a low shot on his right, and then Rantry's Hydes did the same.

The Lions goalkeeper guessed right on Gomez's PK, but the Granite Bears freshman put the shot within reach. Martin Silia tied the score to 2-2 by scoring for Langtree Charter.

Osorno gained salvation through the next PK score. Hurley said that even if he missed the PK in the second half, he fully believed in Osorno. Vaughn Siemers scored a goal for the away team and chased the score to 3-3.

Carson Hill of Mount Airy got close to his shot, but his shot just passed the crossbar. Langtree's Logan Story had a chance to take the lead, but did the same thing on his shots and tied the score to 3-3.

Lopez was the last kick of the Bears. The teenager sent a low but powerful shot to his right, and the goalkeeper had no chance.

The burden of the world fell on Galbraith and Ramirez. If Galbraith conducts a PK, the team will enter a sudden death PK. However, this did not happen because Ramirez jumped to his right and saved the shot, thus saving Mount Airy's season.

Mount Airy successfully overcame a 1-0 halftime disadvantage and won the game in PK. The Granite Bears fans rushed into the court and surrounded Ramirez to celebrate.

Hurley praised the Bears' resilience in the game.

"This is what you have to do; you have to leave it all there," he said. "Hopefully this will help us a lot on Tuesday. I'm glad they can be there."

1A The top two seeds of the Western Conference will meet in the Western Conference Finals on November 16. Mount Airy (26-0), ranked second, went to the first-ranked Christian King Catholic High School (20-1) in the rematch of the 2019 Western Regional Finals. CTK won 1-0.

The winner of that game will face the winner of the 1A State Championship Eastern Regional Finals of the first Voyager Academy (16-1-3) and Rosewood second place (21-0-2).

Congratulations to the winners of the Science Fair 2021-2022! Piper and Breannon will participate in the Surrey County School District Science Fair on November 30th.

Rockford Elementary School recently held its annual Science Fair. Three students won the top three, and two of them advanced to the Surrey County School District Science Fair on November 30.

Piper Custodio won first place at the Science Fair, Breannon Minton won second place, and Macie Tolbert won third place. Piper and Breannon will continue to participate in regional science fairs.

The sound of cannons in the distance, the turbulent North Atlantic ocean, the constant mosquitoes in the jungle once hoped to be forgotten, or the light from the Kuwaiti oil fields at midnight-these can be found in the movie, or soon in Surrey County. .

The Surrey County Contract Registration Office will launch a new project in early 2022, as officials there will begin the process of collecting histories of local veterans. The project to preserve first-hand interviews and narratives was conducted in conjunction with the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress.

The Veterans History Project (VHP) of the American Folklore Center collects, preserves, and provides personal accounts of American veterans so that future generations can directly listen to veterans and better understand the reality of war.

"Personal history is not what you call academic history," said Todd Harris of the Surrey County Deeds Registry. "We want to collect what they saw and heard, what they experienced, and how it affected them when they returned home."

The first-hand information of veterans will create the main source material needed for future research and scholarships. They will also help illustrate the humanity and sacrifices of those who helped shape the history of the country.

As a history student, Harris knew that the project had to have a sense of urgency to collect these stories before it was too late. "It's important to preserve history." As these veterans pass away, their stories keep passing by.

In order to produce a more complete picture, VHP also collected oral histories of members of the Venus family, which are defined as the parents, spouses, siblings, or children of members of the armed forces who died during the war.

"Everything we do here will be shared with VHP and the Library of Congress," Harris said. "However, this project is designed for Surrey County. Although the Library of Congress may only interview veterans who served in combat, we want the stories of all veterans."

Harris told a story that is too common today. One of his family members who served in the Pacific Theater during World War II moved westward, "I always said that I should talk to him and collect his stories, and then he died. Before I came to the deed registry to work for many years , This is the catalyst, this is the origin."

Locally, Harris mentioned that Stanley King "served on the USS Intrepid. He is now 96 years old, so he is really one of the people I want to interview the most." There will be other Stanleys there, this project The aim is to find them and bring them to tell about their experiences.

Harris encourages everyone to share information with veterans organizations, churches and other local groups to promote and increase the level of participation of veterans. Asking veterans to tell their stories and then archiving these stories may be a way for some families to get more closure or gain more understanding. The proceeds from the project will be worthwhile, but Harris pointed out that the project will not cost the county a penny.

The Deed Registry also sought help from writer and historian Tom Perry in this project. "Tom has done a great job in researching and preserving many local histories that can be traced back to the Civil War. He was naturally involved," Harris said.

Perry assisted in gathering oral history from Vietnam veterans in southern Virginia for use in a similar project, "It frustrated me. I interviewed each of these people, and everyone broke down at some point." He said. "I realized that no one had spoken to them."

Some veterans, especially those from the Vietnam era, found that they were seen as outcasts instead of the ticker parade and the iconic VJ Day kiss in Times Square. Many people don't want to tell their stories because they are afraid of judgment, or worse, they are afraid of memory. The danger of losing their collective knowledge is real and increases with the passage of time and every flag on the coffin.

In order to correct this oversight and add color to the country’s more complete story, the Surrey County Veterans History Project will be officially launched in early 2022. If more veterans want to participate, the project will continue throughout the year.

Harris also said that through the help of Dr. Palm Helston, veterans who need help during the project will be helped.

"The assistance is mainly technical, such as scanning documents or photos." Hellston added: "We will assist in writing and editing their stories. This should not prevent any veterans from becoming part of the project."

Harris, who has been put on hold due to COVID-19, wants to make sure that they tend to proceed with caution, as these veterans tend to belong to groups more susceptible to the virus. "We have to watch out for COVID, but if there are no other outbreaks, we will start in January."

This is the number of people who applied to find vacant city manager jobs in Mount Airy after Barbara Jones retired earlier this year.

It was previously reported that 17 applicants were received before the November 1 deadline, and the city hall also admitted that this number may increase.

The recent nationwide delay in mail delivery by the U.S. Postal Service is considered to be a possible factor for the delayed arrival of other applications/resumes that still carry the postmark on November 1 or earlier.

"Twenty-one are the finals received," Mayor Ron Nilan said on Thursday.

"And we are trying to figure out how many people we will interview," Nilan said of the city council members.

During the last meeting of the Mount Airy Committee on November 4, a private meeting was held to discuss the personnel issue.

"The general consensus is that we want to reduce it to five to seven," he said on Thursday of reducing the number of applicants.

One question concerns the far-reaching field represented by those interested in Mount Airy's work.

The mayor said that although most applicants live in North Carolina, others live in California, Texas, Ohio, Maine and Georgia, as well as neighboring Virginia.

This means that some preliminary interviews may be conducted over the phone.

Niland hopes that this process will actually begin in the next three weeks, and city officials hope to hire a new manager by mid-January.

According to the mayor, background checks and interviews take about a month, which also allows the selected person time to send sufficient notice to his or her current employer.

Jones has stated that she plans to retire from October 1st so that the next city manager can take office in time for the municipal budget season. It started at the beginning of the year and will reach its climax in June next year through the 2022-23 spending plan.

The last time Mount Airy looked for a city manager in the market was in 2010. 40 people applied for the position, and Jones-then assistant manager-was appointed by the board to fill it.

She has worked in the municipal government for 30 years.

Before hiring a new city manager, Mount Airy Park and Recreation Director Darren Lewis (Darren Lewis) will temporarily hold the position while also taking care of his day-to-day duties.

According to previous reports, it is said that Lewis has always been disinterested in the manager's work.

"Because you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Although he is rich, he has become poor for your sake, so that you can become rich because of his poverty."

Edward Christian was born on June 23, 1894, the eldest son of King George V and Queen Mary of England. Edward entered the Naval Academy at the age of 12 and continued to Dartmouth from there. In 1911, Edward Christian became the 20th Prince Edward of Wales. Five minutes before midnight on January 20, 1936, Edward's father, King George V, died, and Edward, the Prince of Wales, became King Edward VIII of England. King Edward rules the most extensive empire in the history of the world. The British Empire controls a quarter of the world's population and occupies a quarter of the total area of ​​the earth. The global expansion of British territory gave birth to the reality that "the sun of the British Empire never sets".

During his short reign as a king, Edward was very popular until he made a life-changing statement. He fell madly in love and planned to marry Mrs. Wallis Simpson. The British Parliament believed that Mrs. Simpson and her suspicious background were not suitable for becoming the next Queen of England and prohibited Edward from marrying her as his wife. King Edward found himself at a crossroads. He can end his engagement with Wallis and continue as King of England, or he can abdicate and marry Wallis. He can leave the love of his life, or lose the power, wealth and honor of the British throne.

On December 10, 1936, King Edward VIII announced his decision to exchange the British crown for the bride's hand. He declared to Parliament: "I, Edward VIII of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Overseas Territories, the King of India, hereby declare my irrevocable determination to abandon the throne for myself and my descendants, and I hope to abdicate immediately. The essay takes effect. The decision I made is mine and I am alone."

Talk about a great exchange! King Edward VIII, the only king in English history who voluntarily gave up his throne, traded the royal family for insignificance, the nobility for the peasants, and the authority for the subordinates.

More than two thousand years ago, a king who was far more important than the king of England had a great exchange. Moved by the love of fallen mankind, the King of Glory Jesus gave up his throne in heaven and came to this world as a helpless baby born in a manger in Bethlehem. He traded honor for humiliation, worshipped angels for mockery of sinners, traded crowns of jewels for crowns of thorns, and traded the throne of heaven for the cross of Calvary. Jesus was not forced to leave heaven, nor was he asked to leave the throne of glory, but voluntarily gave up everything that belonged to him and assumed the role of servant.

When the plan of mankind's salvation was ready, the angels witnessed the infinitely rich son of God turned into the infinitely poor son of man. Jesus took off his royal robe, freed his Heavenly Father's right hand, and entered the human family through the womb of a young girl in Nazareth. She wrapped him in a swaddling cloth and placed him in a manger. As the Son of Man, Jesus borrowed a boy’s lunch to feed 5,000 people. He borrowed Peter’s boat as a pulpit. He borrowed a donkey to enter Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and was placed in a borrowed tomb after his death. middle. Although Jesus experienced all the benefits provided by heaven, he gave up his rightful position, gave up his throne in heaven, and came to earth to hold the hand of his beloved.

During the six hours of being crucified, the Son of Man was deprived of his dignity and bore the price of a sinful world in his body. His physical thirst for suffering will not be quenched, nor will the emotional stress of separation from his father be relieved. The death of Jesus on the cross completed the great exchange proclaimed by the Bible, "because he made the sinless one sin for us, and made us the righteousness of God in him."

Jesus accepted our spiritual bankruptcy and used it in exchange for his justice. He is separated from God the Father, so we will never be separated. He endured the pain and poverty of Calvary to cancel our debt to God and ensure our eternal destiny. Perhaps the great communication is best expressed by the hymn writer William Newell, who wrote: “Oh, it is love that triggered the plan of salvation, oh, the grace that brought it to mankind, oh, the greatness that God crossed on Calvary Gap."

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Veterans Day used to be called Armistice Day. At an event held in Mount Airy on Thursday, a speaker suggested another name to commemorate the holiday of American soldiers:

"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. Of those people’s huge debts.

"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 Veterans Day commemoration after the pandemic reduced holiday activities last year.

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 was the presence of local students who were unable to participate in 2020 due to COVID restrictions.

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

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, the chairman of the Surrey County Council, Mark Marion, said that it is because of their years of service that Americans can enjoy freedom and be proud of their identity. He believes this 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 vital, 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, cited 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 work harder," he said of doing more for former servicemen.

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, read out a Veterans Day announcement on Thursday, mentioning the role of “outstanding people” who have kept the country’s freedom while advancing the cause of global freedom .

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 states: “If your small business has to'transform' during this period to stay in business, maintain operations, or even grow, then this grant may be right for you.” A fulcrum might 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 play for these four senior students." "When you form a team, this is what you want. . 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 the fourth game and stopped not far from the line 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, and Simmons took off 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 Smithman 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, and Forbush scored in the next two offenses, leading 42-8 early in the fourth quarter. The Falcons, up 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 greyhound team on the ground with 72 yards rushing 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 the worst situation they are in... After the incident, we continue to keep this community in our thoughts and prayers." "And don't take anything from Forbush. They played. Working hard, next week will be a wonderful game between them and East Surrey."

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 catch, 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, this was not my original plan, but then I changed my mind and it felt really great 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" to gather 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 set off from St. Augustine, Florida, and took a 600-mile journey to participate in lively conversations and celebrations that everyone loves.

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

The monitor, Sam Gentry, and another former classmate, Rev. Steve Johnson, greeted the attendees.

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 at the age of 12.

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 Youth Championship in Ellet, 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 the broader Blue Ridge Craft Trails initiative organized by Asheville to promote craftsmen, art 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, being placed on the new craft route is a goal that the Surrey Arts Committee has been working on for 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 paid these people and allowed them to collect all the proceeds from the sale of their products. This arrangement lasted 12 to 15 weeks.

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

She also praised the trail initiative in general, saying it is a way to benefit people throughout the region by encouraging tourists, "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 Authority, 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 Surry 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 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 participation in the organization’s leadership summit, a bi-weekly club leadership meeting, 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 fee.

Club advisor Sabrina Terry, Dean of Student Services at SCC, praised the work done by members 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 of the executive committee members last year transferred to four-year universities after graduation, 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 the skills they can use throughout their educational and professional endeavors.

Membership also provides students with lifelong benefits such as scholarships and awards, exclusive on-campus activities, 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 team and volleyball team of Gentlemen's Middle School recently wore all-pink jerseys to commemorate 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 that local businessman Zack Blackmon Sr. has a lot of ideas about Mount Airy becoming a tourist center and how the hotel will develop. "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 ranking is a measure of customer satisfaction, and also a measure of the hotel’s performance when inspected by Hampton officials and how each location fits into company-wide changes.

"Hampton hotel inspections used to be twice a year, now they are 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 there is no leakage. 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.... …It’s taking care of your guests, and sometimes puts itself in their minds."

In 2015, the hotel changed hands and Srikanth and Shri Kamma purchased the facility. Lynch said that the standards remain unchanged, which helps lead the way for employees and allows the hotel to maintain its leading position in the chain.

The Hampton Inn currently has 32 employees-although Lynch said she hopes to hire up to 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 landed. We fall into 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 a way to promote civilization and encourage people to start talking to each other again without having to hold grudges, 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, and they will open up and want to tell you stories about their memories," McKim 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 of 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 email request from this organization. It is a non-partisan person, people like Colin Powell, Ken Burns, Dolly Parton, just a group of national celebrities saying,'Hey, we National lunatics talking to each other are not what we are as Americans.'"

Nilan said the email was soliciting his and other mayors’ opinions about the qualities of Mount Airy and their respective towns, which are “that we celebrate as Americans. I think it’s 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 previewed 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 Ellishan 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 Theater.

McGinn said that this work is entirely voluntary and has caught fire in recent days. It has been 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 , Was 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 assault on 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 involved in the investigation for helping this investigation approach the finish line."

Combs' appearance in court 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 kind of 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. They will travel to Washington free of charge to thank them for their contributions, including visiting important sites 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 a member 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 to accompany 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 and 16 Korean War veterans formed another team. "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 relating experiences 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 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 detained 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 owned by the company employee Andy Ray Ayers of Holly Springs Road Pioneer radio. This $150 radio was described as black with a 7-inch screen. It was taken out of Ayres’ 1999 Honda Accord and 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 was not specifically stated in the police record, which stated that the man was in jail with a $500 secured bond and was scheduled 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 bit, flashlight, pocket knife, knitted hat and multi-tool wallet were recovered, but they were taken out of the package and damaged, so USD 130 was 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 for US$20, and police records showed that it also involved the loss of a battery worth US$80.

After introducing the master plan proposal 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 the action, which is part of the consent agenda and usually includes routine items approved by rubber stamp votes without discussion.

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 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. The arrangement includes 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, the downtown Mount Airy is already a vibrant place and overcrowded, but it is important to plan ahead and not be satisfied with the current achievements.

"I think now is a good time to develop a master plan," he said. According to the company’s president, 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 images from that city include widened sidewalks and outdoor dining tables. This was an early idea for downtown Airy Mountain, but with little success.

Committee members including Joe Zalescik welcomed the introduction by Benchmark officials and suggested that one-way (currently implemented) and two-way traffic issues 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 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 replied. 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 an updated bid price of $67,000 for Benchmark, the meeting agreed to an amendment to the budget regulations 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 Theater 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, Kristen Weir 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, and the Arts Council has worked with more than 2,500 theater organizations from all 50 states and more than 40 countries to produce its 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 favorite musical catalogue, including Anne, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Come From Away, Mary Poppins of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Fiddler on the Roof, Godspell, Guys and Dolls, Hairspra​ ​Y, Into the Woods, a miserable world, a 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 in the 2A state playoffs.

The Cardinals won the No. 2 seed in the 1A Western Conference in their first playoffs after being promoted to Division 2A, and held the No. 31 Newton-Connover game 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. With the lowest scoring in the first half of the season, the team defeated Newton Conover in the second half by 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 for recovery from the end zone 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 for a 91-yard return pass.

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 tackles to show their 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 fast breaks.

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

Against Newton Conover, East Surrey’s offensive yards totaled 344 yards and two touchdowns.

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 3 passes for 60 yards, 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, rushing for 110 yards 15 times. Boas added 13 passes for 58 yards and a rushing touchdown.

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 top seed among the three Foothills 2A conference teams tied for second place (Forbush, Central, North Surrey) and played against North Surrey in the first round at home. According to MaxPreps, the Falcons won the game 55-8, the school's first playoff victory 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’s 32-yard shot

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

2:43 ESHS 24-6 – Joseph Grezmak fumbles back the ball for a 25-yard touchdown, Stephen Brantley PAT

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

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