Local residents needn't worry about a data center plopping down in their midst – at least for the time being. The Mount Airy ...

The old-fashioned method of thumping a watermelon to test for ripeness is not a solid method for determining its ripeness. A ...

I grew up not far from the longest sand beach in the state of Ohio. At one time, I believe it was the largest natural sand ...

Heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires is darkening skies in parts of the U.S. The smoke on Thursday reduced visibility for ...

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a ...

The Reeves Rapids hosted a three-team swim meet against the Dobson Dolphins and Galax Maroon Tide on July 11.

Three more candidates — all incumbents — filed to run for various municipal board of commissioner seats on Friday and Monday, the latest available information as of press time. With ...

The new principal at Surry Central High School doesn’t need to ask for directions to the gymnasium or cafeteria, because he’s been there before.

Three more candidates have filed for area municipal elections, meaning there is a full slate of candidates in Dobson, Pilot Mountain, and Elkin, with at least two of the races ...

Drug and community awareness, one of America’s favorite foods, books and fun all came together during an event in Mount Airy which generated support for a local scout group leading ...

At least, that might be the message from The Small Business Center and YES Surry -- with a first-ever entrepreneurship camp for youth in grades six through nine set for early next month. YES Surry, an ...

(BPT) - Productivity is up. Headcount is stable. On paper, things look fine. But a new nationwide study suggests that for ...