Mount Airy Local Digest

Mount Airy bids farewell to a local:

• Wendell “Wimp” Lee Fleming, age 70, passed early Thursday, March 26, 2026, at his residence
• Affectionately known as Wimp by many

Mount Airy locals—donate blood this April and score incentives! Red Cross hosts multiple drives across Surry County to keep supplies stable.

• Mar...

Mount Airy's job market is buzzing with opportunities across sectors, connecting residents and students.

• Govt hire: Surry DSS seeks Community...

Mount Airy fans, rally for today's non-conference JV baseball matchup!

• Opponent: East Surry (Pilot Mountain, NC)
• Host: Mount Airy (NC)
• Date: Mon, 3/30/2026 – pregame details available

Head out and cheer on the Bears!

Mount Airy is aggressively positioning land for quick industry wins:

• Prime 16-acre pad at Westwood Industrial Park ready for immediate building,...

Non-profit lifeline: Unlike tax-funded agencies, the squad relies 100% on citizen donations for operations, with no service charges.

Rising costs hit...

• Volunteers needed for Friends of the Library—meet first Monday at 9:30 a.m.
• Fresh reads include fiction like The Book Binder’s Secret by A.D....

Mount Airy's downtown revitalization shows strong momentum with key wins and projects, but faces hurdles:

• 10 certified Destination Businesses —...

Beat the lines at Mount Airy's DMV on Patrol Station Road with this new tool:

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Mount Airy City Schools District-wide Spelling Bee was another successful day for students! Proud moment for our middle schoolers in this academic competition.

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