Surry County Safety Watch

A 68-year-old South Carolina woman died Saturday after a tree limb struck her at the I-77 Welcome Center in Surry County.

• Victim Cindy Priselac was...

Surry County residents can shape NC’s updated Dam Safety Rules (15A 02K) by submitting comments before October 16. Send feedback to DamSafety@deq.nc.gov or attend hearings in Hickory and other locations.

Surry County missed the state flood aid threshold despite over 220 impact sites, falling short of the required 25 homes with 40%+ uninsured losses....

A 15-year-old from Surry County and an 11-year-old from China Grove were abducted by Seth Talmadge and later found safe in Georgia.

• Talk beyond...

Mount Airy officials confirm the municipal water meets all federal and state standards and remains safe to drink despite unusual odor or taste...

Mount Airy police officers Lt. Reeves and Officer Riddle have been cleared in the July 26 shooting death of Samuel Cochran Jr.

• Ruling: District...

Mount Airy is racing to remove tons of Ararat River flood debris before more rain hits, with the county waiving landfill tipping fees to speed the...

A fight and stabbing at Cumbia Mix nightclub on W. Pine St. prompted felony assault charges this week.

• Management staff member suffered a...

Water supply problem hits Surry County Schools in the North District, with cause still under investigation.

• Water is safe to drink despite an...

Surry County EMS received the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Achievement Award and Target: Heart Attack Honor Roll for...

The Surry County Economic Development Foundation is now accepting applications for its Pitch It & Grow It grant programs, offering funding, education,...

Surry County reports just one cyclosporiasis case, with officials declaring it is not a major public health concern locally. The illness is not contagious person-to-person and statewide cases are declining.

Northern Regional Hospital has been named High Performing for COPD, pneumonia, and diabetes care in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 ratings. This...

Mount Airy High finally lands $3 million for an artificial turf field after other Surry County schools received theirs in 2023.

• The upgrade, set for...

Surry-Yadkin Works is growing its summer Construction Academy to connect high school students and recent graduates with hands-on construction...

Surry County residents can share input on how $504,383.56 in HOME funds will address local housing needs at a public hearing September 2 at 10 a.m. in Dobson. The 30-day comment period runs August 17–September 16.

Surry County residents face an increased risk of severe storms with damaging winds and localized flash flooding from heavy rainfall today through...

The Mount Airy community demonstrated strong support for the Bridgette Bouldin Hiatt Memorial Scholarship during the 4th annual volleyball jamboree,...

Surry County small businesses and nonprofits can access low-interest SBA disaster loans to recover from ongoing drought conditions.

• Eligibility:...

Longtime Mount Airy business owners are sounding the alarm over the proposed NC 89 widening and median project that could force dozens to relocate.

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