She is survived by several cousins. A private burial is planned, to take place in Culver City, Calif. Home News. The U. Yet not all those who served have received the respect they deserve, Zalescik continued, specifically mentioning Vietnam War veterans who were treated with disdain when returning. The city commissioner said he always thanks military members for their service, but takes an extra measure with those who fought in Vietnam.
Zalescik also indicated that while saying thanks and holding annual celebrations are important, ex-military personnel also need more attention given the problems many of them face. This includes dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD , homelessness, high rates of suicide and difficulties accessing health care.
A veteran should be able to go to any medical facility and get the treatment they need, said Zalescik, whose remarks drew applause from the crowd. In addition to remembering the sacrifices of military members themselves, the hardships faced by their family members were cited Thursday.
Those who serve leave wives, fathers or mothers behind who must deal with the trials and tribulations at home. The Surry County Economic Development Foundation has announced it is accepting applications for small business grants through the end of the year. A pivot may include adding enhanced service or commerce opportunities for the business to adjust to the effects of the pandemic. Some businesses needed to add protective shielding to cash registers, spend money on masks, or extra deep cleaning for their establishments.
Other modifications to physical space like expansion of outdoor dining, improvements made to an e-commerce site for online sales or expanding capacity for delivering goods and services could all be considered eligible under this grant program.
Not eligible for inclusion in the grant program will be payroll, rent or utilities. Tucker said that the application to apply for the grant can be found on the Surry Economic Development Foundation website, as well as their Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin pages. Interested parties should download the application and answer a few pertinent questions.
Anyone with questions should contact the partnership office at or by email, surryedp surry. It featured a yard party and catered picnic at Hogan Creek Farm, hosted by Marion and Jerry Venable, she being a member of that group of graduates. Students from Copeland, Dobson and Mountain Park elementary schools had joined together in the fall of to become Golden Eagles — the Surry Central High School mascot — and eventually would form a lifelong bond as members of the Class of During the recent reunion celebrating the 50th anniversary of their graduation from the Dobson school, the group journeyed back in time with help from displays of memorabilia and also honored deceased classmates.
Another highlight was a delicious barbecue dinner enjoyed against the backdrop of a beautiful fall evening at the Atkinson House, attendees said. One classmate, Dana Haynes, made a mile journey from St. Augustine, Florida, to join in the lively conversations and festivities enjoyed by all. Special guests were Gene Everette, former guidance counselor to the class, and Doug Cook, former teacher and administrator, and his wife Bonnie.
Attendees were welcomed by Sam Gentry, the class president, with another former classmate, the Rev. Steve Johnson, providing the invocation. Montanna started hunting when she was around 5 years old when her dad, Michael Edwards, and brother, Shane Hawks, encouraged her to raise a dog of her own.
She had been hearing stories from them of their hunting experiences and had grown curious and eager to be involved. Montanna became hooked on competing and has been hitting the charts ever since. On Oct. As a high school sophomore, she is grateful to have applied and been accepted as a student of Surry Online Magnet School.
She says that she wanted to do online schooling so that she could pursue her dream of competing more at higher levels and in various locations. Being in an online school gives her flexibility for scheduling the time she does her coursework to coordinate with her training schedule.
Having those entities on a designated trail encourages travelers to the area to meet renowned artisans, discover one-of-a-kind crafts and experience small-town charm, says an announcement from Leslie Hartley of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.
It serves to protect, preserve, interpret and develop the unique natural, historical and cultural resources of western North Carolina for the benefit of present and future generations, while also stimulating economic opportunity in the region.
The route just launched in this area is part of a wider Blue Ridge Craft Trails initiative of the Asheville organization to promote craft artisans, arts organizations and heritage tourism to enhance such opportunities in 25 western North Carolina counties. This included hosting various craftspeople at an arts studio in the Andy Griffith Playhouse on a weekly basis.
The Surry Arts Council paid those folks while also allowing them to pocket all proceeds from sales of their respective wares. This arrangement continued for 12 to 15 weeks. Each craft site has a Blue Ridge Craft Trails logo emblem on its window or door to welcome visitors.
Atkins Stadium. Those improvements included a new scoreboard which will highlight support from local businesses and a new custom-built press box. It was officially named the Smith Crawford Press Box, after two long-time faculty members and coaches. Don Smith taught and coached at North Surry for many years. Richard Crawford was a social studies teacher and sports announcer for the Greyhounds. The Greyhounds also have a newly renovated strength and conditioning center in the Zack W. Blackmon Family Sports Center.
The new area features state-of-the-art equipment from Sorinex. Two student athletes, Jake Simmons and Aniya Joyce, spoke during the ceremony.
They shared their appreciation of the work that has been completed. Anyone interested in joining the Greyhound Foundation should contact Neil Atkins at or Robbie Gardner at The National Society of Leadership and Success provides a step-by-step program for members to build their leadership skills through participation at their campus and online. Being a part of the society instills students with skills they can use throughout their educational and professional endeavors. Membership also provides students with lifelong access to benefits such as scholarships and awards, exclusive on-campus events, employer recruitment through an online job bank, and discounts on computers, textbooks, graduate school prep courses and more.
Find more information on the National Society of Leadership and Success at societyleadership. Lynch, who has been at the hotel for 15 years — and in her present position for 13 of those years — said local businessman Zack Blackmon Sr. I believe they were selling out most every night. Eleven years later, in , Blackmon went ahead and expanded the facility, adding 51 rooms for a grand total of She said the rankings are a measure of customer satisfaction and how the hotel does when Hampton corporate officials come in for inspections, along with how each location incorporates company-wide changes.
She said the inspections measure how clean the property is, if staffers are properly trained and meeting customer needs, if company-wide changes have been utilized.
The Hampton Inn staff in Mount Airy has always been on their toes, done what they are supposed to do. Lynch said being successful comes from ownership that holds itself to the highest standards, then offers support and guidance needed for management and employees to be successful.
In , the hotel changed hands, with Srikanth and Shri Kamma purchasing the facility. Lynch said the standard has remained the same, helping lead the way for the staff and keeping the hotel among the top in the chain. The Hampton Inn employs 32 people at present — though Lynch said she would like to staff up to We do have some long term employees that have been here for plus years, who have helped to keep us going.
Present ownership and long-term employees have been instrumental to the success of this hotel. I just hope and pray the coming years bring more fortune and prosperity and we can make our current owners just as proud as I feel like we made Zack.
The list of what divides people in both North Carolina and across the nation seems to grow longer — and more vitriolic — every day. Or more specifically, letting people share memories and thoughts about their hometowns — and Mount Airy is front and center with two separate presentations on a national website devoted to the cause.
They were hoping to find ways to promote civility and a way to encourage folks to get back to talking to one another without rancor, and regardless of political, religious or social differences. They then came across the idea of having people talk about the one thing McGinn said most people have fond memories of — their hometowns.
Next came Dolly Parton, along with both Burns and Stuart making ones as well, and the project took off. Thus, Mayor Ron Niland was in the first group of mayors across the nation invited to submit a video.
I thought that was a good idea. Mount Airy got a second entry onto the website because of a friendship Stuart had with Andy Griffith. She talked about Griffith, his basing much of the show on his time growing up in his hometown, and his influence on Mount Airy. McGinn said the effort is an all-volunteer one which has caught fire in recent days.
He hopes the project continues drawing interest — hundreds of towns and groups have submitted videos to be featured — and eventually becomes a national movement. We just picked up the phone and started calling some people.
We want to make honoring hometowns and annual national celebration. And in the end, he believes if it does catch on, perhaps a National Hometown Day can be the beginning of bringing people back together, celebrating what they have in common rather than their differences.
Combs was charged with 65 counts of third degree sexual exploitation of a minor, five counts of statutory sex offense, five counts of indecent liberties with a minor, five counts of crime against nature, one count of first degree kidnapping, one count of statutory rape of a child under the age of 15, and one count of incest with a child. He was arrested on the charges and jailed.
With law enforcement agencies working together with open communication, it completely takes out jurisdictional lines for offenders to hide behind. Thank you to everyone involved to help bring this investigation closer to the finish line.
In during the Korean War, Paul Madren was a member of the Air Force who took to the air to monitor enemy activities — and now he is preparing for a much different kind of flight. Eighty veterans will be aboard altogether who served their country during its various wars, with their free trip to Washington serving as a way of thanking them for their contributions including visiting key sites honoring that legacy.
Madren, 90, had applied to participate in the program a couple of years ago. As it turns out, the one on Thursday will be the first in 10 years. The program is aided by fundraising events along with corporate sponsors and other supporters. He and 16 fellow Korean War veterans make up another contingent. His wartime activities consisted of serving with a reconnaissance squadron as an electronics radio engineer and specialist. Its main mission was to fly F Sabre jets equipped with cameras along a river separating North and South Korea and nearby roadways while recording activities such as troop movements.
He views the Triad Honor Flight as a rare opportunity to swap war stories with a group of guys who, while serving in different theaters, have commonalities.
After returning to Piedmont Triad International Airport Thursday night, the veterans will be treated to a welcome home party.
Joyce is charged with possessing methamphetamine, a felony, along with simple possession of a Schedule II controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, identified as syringes. Bates is scheduled to appear in Surry District Court on Monday.
Dramatic changes — possibly including two-way traffic — could be in store for downtown Mount Airy in the wake of a presentation to city officials regarding a proposed master plan for the central business district.
It came after concerns were raised during an Oct. Board members Jon Cawley and Tom Koch objected to that action, which was part of a consent agenda typically containing routine matters approved in one rubber-stamp vote with no discussion. Their concerns led to the downtown master plan issue being discussed at length on Oct. The commissioners decided by consensus to put the matter on hold until a Benchmark representative gave an-depth presentation, which occurred during their first November meeting last Thursday.
Benchmark President Jason Epley was on hand to explain how the firm could help improve the downtown area through the modernized master plan eyed, which again resulted in no funding decision on the proposal. Since , the Charlotte-based firm has provided planning-related services to Mount Airy stemming from a privatization move, an arrangement that includes two Benchmark employees working in-house at the Municipal Building. Epley addressed one of those concerns during his presentation at the most-recent meeting, saying high-level personnel are poised to tackle the master plan task.
Supporters have said the updated master plan is needed to guide future investments downtown, both public and private, in a cost-effective manner, along with identifying development opportunities; public parking solutions; and possible traffic-flow changes such as removing stoplights along North Main Street and making it two-way rather than one-way.
Although a number of improvements have occurred downtown over the years, some sections are in need of renovations, according to the company president. Images from that city included widened sidewalks and outdoor dining tables, an earlier idea for downtown Mount Airy which met with limited success. Cawley also asked Epley if he thinks there is sufficient space in downtown Mount Airy to widen streets. Many factors must be considered, the Benchmark official added. The discussion then drifted to the idea of burying overhead power lines downtown, and whether improvements there would make that project easier.
Yet the best time to pursue that would be when major changes were occurring to the streetscape overall, he said. Small group discussions also are envisioned to arrive at final results to present to the commissioners.
Council members had voted on Oct. Despite the vote to allocate city dollars, no budget amendments have occurred to actually provide the money for individual components. Cawley and Koch, the two dissenters in the Oct. One possible source is federal American Rescue Plan Act funding expected by the city, which is awaiting guidance on the allowable uses of that money.
Another possible source is a municipal surplus fund. The Friday, p. The Saturday p. Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International MTI created this revue for theaters across the globe to use as a local fundraising event performed over the same weekend of Nov.
All Together Now! For information contact shelby surryarts. Surry Community College is partnering with Davidson-Davie Community College to provide an opportunity to study abroad in Bordeaux, France, in summer The trip will take place from June Students from North Carolina will be paired with University of Bordeaux students to complete a two-part project.
Together, they will build a cell phone charger and then market the product. The trip is open to students of a variety of disciplines and no technical skills are required.
While abroad, students will live in apartments and have a bit of free time on the weekends. Students who are eligible for the Pell Grant, and by extension the Gilman Scholarship, can possibly attend for no cost. She was The Andy Griffith Museum announced Lynn's death on their website, adding that she died peacefully on Saturday due to an undisclosed but brief illness.
A private burial service is planned in Culver City, California, and a memorial service will be announced at a later date. Betty brought so much joy and love to so many people. All rights reserved About Us. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site.
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