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Surry County Schools superintendent to retire after 13 years leading district

Reflector 20 Mar 2026
Sometimes a Friday afternoon is the preferred time for a big piece of news to quietly land, and this week was no exception. Surry County Schools announced Friday that Dr. Travis L. Reeves, who has led the district since January ... .
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Felons' votes removed from primary totals in Surry County

The Yadkin Ripple 18 Mar 2026
DOBSON — While a vote-canvassing process changed no results of local primary races on March 3, post-election checks and balances have led to ballots cast by three felons being removed and another over a registration issue ... .
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Before the crisis: Surry County turns to faith leaders on mental health

Reflector 17 Mar 2026
Surry County health and recovery officials want more people equipped to recognize a mental health crisis before it becomes one, and they are starting with the people many residents trust most. their pastors ... .
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Surry County Dance Center holds food drive

Reflector 15 Mar 2026
Local Dance Studios Donate Nearly 2,000 Food Items Through Hearts for Hunger Drive ... .
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Two newcomers set to join Surry County board of commissioners

The Yadkin Ripple 07 Mar 2026
Surry County's board of commissioners will have two new faces when it convenes later this year, with Frank Fleming winning the Mount Airy District seat and Brandon K. Whitaker capturing the Central District seat in Tuesday's Republican primary ... .
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How free rides are fueling recovery in Surry County

Reflector 03 Mar 2026
Think of all the tasks and chores that make up a day and then consider how they might be accomplished without access to transportation ... .
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Two vie for District 4 seat on Surry County Board of Education

Reflector 21 Feb 2026
The only completely open seat in the March 3 Surry County Board of Education primary is in District 4, where the departure of board chair T.J. Bledsoe has drawn two first-time candidates ... .
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Zero Surry County residents serve on major state boards

Reflector 17 Feb 2026
Every so often, North Carolina appoints residents to state boards and commissions that oversee everything from agriculture policy to public health. Despite Surry County's economy and expertise, none of those appointees come from here ... .
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Surry County tailors age-appropriate drug prevention

The Elkin Tribune 03 Feb 2026
In classrooms across Surry County, substance abuse prevention programs are reaching students with messages designed specifically for their age and development stage ... .
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Four arrested in Surry County after mass shooting that left two people dead, two wounded

News & Record 30 Jan 2026
“This is a tragic incident,” Sheriff Steve Hiatt said, “and our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and all those affected, including the first responders and investigators working this case.” ... .
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Surry County trooper dies in home accident

The Elkin Tribune 27 Jan 2026
A veteran local trooper with the N.C. State Highway Patrol has died in an accident at his home, according to an official with the agency ... .
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Surry County developer pays $8.7 million for Greensboro building

News & Record 21 Jan 2026
A Dobson commercial real-estate developer has spent $8.7 million to buy a Greensboro building with Pinnacle Financial Partners as its main tenant ... .
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Surry County approves incentives for secret expansion project

The Yadkin Ripple 16 Jan 2026
The Surry County Board of Commissioners approved economic incentives Monday night for an unnamed Mount Airy employer planning to invest up to $1 million and activate a rail spur serving the city’s industrial area ... .
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Washington state woman faces drug charges after Surry County sheriff's deputies found a rental vehicle

Winston-Salem Journal 14 Jan 2026
Melissa Anne Rogers, 43, of Olympia, Wash., is charged with three counts of trafficking in amphetamines, three counts of trafficking in cathinones and other offenses, the Surry County Sheriff’s Office said ... .
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'Nothing is set in stone': Surry County may reverse course on fire department closures

The Yadkin Ripple 12 Jan 2026
Surry County commissioners signaled they may reverse their decision to close Franklin and Bannertown volunteer fire departments after facing more than 2 1/2 hours of unanimous public opposition Monday night ... .

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