Mount Airy Local Digest

Municipal Meetings

• 🔥 City Council Meeting Video: A video recording of the April 27, 2026 City Council Meeting is now available on YouTube.
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Unusual scheduling sparks curiosity in local governance:

• Public Policy and Engagement Committee met Sunday afternoon at Municipal Building due to...

Full 2:03:10 video of the April 27 City Council meeting is live on YouTube – access key discussions for transparent community governance in Mount Airy.

Prime luxury listing in Mount Airy: Lee Mills custom estate with 2022-2025 renovations featuring 12-foot ceilings, Sherwin Williams Alabaster palette,...

Postseason momentum builds for Surry County teams despite softball splits:

• East Surry routs Mount Airy 18-1 then 17-1 in tourney opener, advances to...

Rally for the Mount Airy varsity girls soccer team in their home conference match vs. West Stokes today at 6p!

• Live stream link:...

• Tornado Watch issued for northeast North Carolina and Oklahoma
• Safety resource: 15:46 YouTube video with 568 views, 69 likes
• Mount Airy residents: Tune in for real-time updates and prep accordingly

Stay engaged in local governance:

• Schedule: Starts at 6:30 PM on the 4th Tuesday each month (except December)
• Virtual access: Use Google Chrome for best results; click the button to join

Mark your calendar and participate!

Quick Recap

• Obituary published for Nona Flippin of Mount Airy, NC, who passed away on April 20, 2026.
• Obituary listed for Dortha Jane Hanna Talbert of Lowgap under Mount Airy obituaries.

Mount Airy lost a community pillar with Nona 'Polly' Flippin's passing on April 20, 2026.

• Educator at heart: Taught 40+ years at Red Bank and Blue...

• Program milestone: West Stokes honored King native Jake Washer by retiring No. 10, the first jersey retirement in baseball history, before beating...

Peer-led safety drive: North Surry High's Interact Club and SAVE Promise Club students crafted bold posters—skulls of pills, traffic lights,...

Mount Airy Board of Commissioners hosts public hearing May 7, 2026 at 6pm in Council Chambers.

• Rezoning 0.542 acres at 0 Carroll Street from R-6...

Mt. Airy CDC's community events to explore:

• Moonlight Movies
• Go Mt Airy Supper Sessions
• NW Philly Small Business Summit
• Autumn on the Avenue
• Shopping Happy Hour
  Great ways to connect locally!

Mt. Airy hosts a folk music revival concert blending the familiar and new, starring Midnight on the Water—Dani Hawkins, Tom Krumm, and Nathan Bishop's cross-genre string trio. Perfect for local music lovers!

Mount Airy residents, gear up for homeownership with this online Zoom workshop:

• Improve credit scores and create a spending plan
• Understand the...

Upcoming Sports & Events

• 🔥 Mount Airy Bears vs. Surry Central: Mount Airy Bears will host Surry Central Golden Eagles on Tuesday, having gone...

Bears fans, gear up! Mount Airy ( 8-2 recently vs. Surry Central) hosts the Golden Eagles Tuesday to pad their win column further. Let's rally for another W!

Key turnaround wins at Surry County DSS:

• Nearly fully staffed: 136 employees, just 9 vacancies; full in child welfare, adult services, finance
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Downtown vibes alert: Catonsville Homes launches the free Summer Concert Series with local acoustic guitarist Luke Hale on Friday, May 1, 6–9 p.m. at...