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Photo provided by Mount Airy Museum of Regional History Revolutionary War veteran and early state senator Gideon Edwards built this home in 1799. Later his son-in-law Meshack Franklin bought the house. Franklin served several terms as a member of Congress and as a state legislator. His brother Jesse was a veteran of Revolutionary battles at King’s Mountain and Guilford County Courthouse before serving as a state and federal official and governor of North Carolina. The home had fallen into a state of extreme disrepair by 1973 when the Surry County Historical Society restored it. Located in Franklin Township, Surry County, the former plantation house is the site of several festivals today. A history of Surry County and its people A play in five acts in 1849 it is divided again to form Forsyth County; 1790 - Surry is home to just more than 7,000 souls By Kate Rauhauser-Smith 1801 – Congress established an official US Post Road from Salem to Mount Airy to Wythe County, Virginia, roughly parallel to US 52, and Mount Airy’s Main Street. Surry County has a long history, stretching back to its founding more than 250 years ago. Here is a walk through some of the key Catalan forges and grist mills operate along the Big Elk Creek, and days surrounding its founding and development over the decades, the Fisher, Yadkin, and Ararat rivers; Stagecoach stops attract other as compiled for The Mount Airy News by area historian and periodic businesses laying the foundations for the towns of Mount Airy, Pilot columnist Kate Rauhauser-Smith. Mountain, and Elkin FARMS, ROADS, & WAR - 1771 – 1821 INDUSTRY TAKES ROOT – 1821-1871 1771 – After more than a year of petitions, Royal Governor William 1830 – The county population is 14,504 Tryon creates Surry County. It encompassed all of what is today Surry, Stokes, Forsyth, and Yadkin counties as well as portions of Wilkes, Ashe, 1840 - Brower Cotton Mill (one of only 25 statewide at the time) and Alleghany. Rich in raw materials such as timber and iron ore, the is established on the Ararat in the Hamburg community with a shoe region’s greatest value may have been the trails to get from Greensboro factory and other businesses and Salem to the Cumberland Gap in Virginia. 1851 – Yadkin County is cut from the southern half of Surry, leaving At the same time some of Surry’s farmers join bands of Regulators, today’s boundaries; the county seat moves from Rockford to the new informal militia, to take resolution of grievances, real and perceived, into town of Dobson their own hands. 1857 – Pilot Mountain Post Office established 1776-1789 - Area citizens are deeply divided during the Revolution when material support and fighting men go to both Loyalist and Patriot 1860 – County population was 10,380, down 44% after Yadkin was companies. formed. An additional 1,200 enslaved people live in the county; During the 1789 – Stokes County is split from the eastern portion of the county; Civil War 750 Surry men fight, more than 100 of them on the Union side. 6 • SEE SURRY 2 0 2 3
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Photos provided by Mount Airy Museum of Regional History Businessman B. Frank Sparger was, among other things, a pioneer in progressive orchard management who helped build Surry County fruit production into a major industry. His orchard, established in the late 1800s on Slate Mountain, shipped apples, peaches and pears broadly. Building on that work, Edmond Harris and his brother established a fruit and vegetable canning company in 1899. Wild blackberries, plentiful across the county, were their main product. They operated it behind Edmond’s home on Elk Spur Street before moving to Main Street. Today the building houses Brushy Mountain Winery. The Sparger Letterhead and Elkin Canning Co. label are from the museum’s collection. The Wolf farm south of Pilot Mountain (visible in the distance) was typical of the sizable landowners in the county in the mid-1800s. They were involved in a Surry’s connections to the textile industry began with the Brower cotton mill number of businesses off the farm and produced a variety of commodities such in 1840 but the companies who would produce “union suits,” infantwear, socks, as cabbage and tobacco. It is believed that some of the small buildings in this and blankets that would put the county on the global textile map wouldn’t form picture were slave cabins. T for decades after that. Chatham Manufacturing, (Elkin) 1877; Renfro Hosiery Mills, 1921; Mount Airy Knitting/Spencer’s, 1926, Quality Mill, 1936; Amos & Smith Hosiery (Pilot Mountain), 1939. The mills employed thousands of workers until the cheaper production costs in foreign locales moved the jobs away in the THE MODERN WORLD – 1871-1921 1980s and ‘90s. Men are seen here working in Mount Airy’s Pine State Knitwear in Mount Airy in 1941. 1877 - Alexander Chatham opened a woolen mill that became Chatham Manufacturing that produced, among other things, blankets 1899 – Chestnut Ridge established. One of several predominantly for the US Army. From 1919 to 1955, Chatham is the largest blanket African-American farming communities in the county, residents establish manufacturer in the world, employing more than 3,500. After the a school and church within a decade. Farmers, both Black and White, war businesses take off to drive modernization and improved living work together to plant and harvest tobacco crops. conditions in the region. 1890 – Northwestern North Carolina Railroad arrives in Elkin 1885 – Mount Airy incorporates 1892- 1895 – Electricity, telephone, and public water service come to 1888 - Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley Railroad arrives in Pilot Mountain the towns and Mount Airy 1896-1920 - Mount Airy Furniture Company, National Furniture 1889 – Towns of Pilot Mountain and Elkin incorporate; Mount Airy Company, Mount Airy Mantel and Table and Mount Airy Chair Company Granite Quarry begins operation formed 8 • SEE SURRY 2 0 2 3
Public schools were established not long after the Civil War in Surry County. As was common at the time, however, they were segregated by race Timber was the big industry of Surry County in the early 1800s but as the land was cleared, farmers moved and the schools for the Black children were not in. Wheat, corn, and hay were all important crops but tobacco became king in Surry County early on. Jacob as well funded. JJ and Ora Jones were hired to Brower bought an old grist mill on the Ararat river in the 1830s and expanded the facilities to include a saw improve the schools for Black children in 1914. mill and the first textile manufacturing in the county in 1840. The community of Hamburg, southeast of Their son Leonidas, seen here in 1947 as students Mount Airy, grew up around the businesses. His sons took over after his death but were not as successful. and community members built a school addition, Despite being slave-owners, the Browers were strong Unionists. They were founding members of the Hamburg oversaw the creation of a high school for Black Chapter of the Union League after the Civil War. The organization, made up of both Black and White men, students in 1935. He served as teacher and principal worked for voting rights, public education, and other civil liberties for poor white citizens as well as formerly- until desegregation in 1964. enslaved people. 2 0 2 3 SEE SURRY • 9
1916 – US enters WWI; Surry Rifles mobilize as part of the US Army’s 30th Division 1920 – Surry County Health Department is established in direct response to the 1918 Influenza Pandemic; public schools open across the county COUNTY FLOURISHES WITH INDUSTRIES - 1921 – 1971 1930s – Factories ran a five-and-a-half, 10-hour day work week paying $30/week on average 1939 – Many textile mills open including Amos & Smith Hosiery Mill built in Pilot Mountain; Armtex Manufacturing Company, 1945; and Pilot Hosiery Mill, 1949. 1948 – WPAQ begins broadcasting 1950s-‘60s – Multiple manufacturing plants open: Insteel Industries, The Elkin Depot is shown here. With the arrival of railroad service - the Cape 1955; Proctor Electric Company toaster factory, 1957 Fear & Yadkin Valley Railroad in Pilot Mountain and Mount Airy in 1888 and the Northwestern North Carolina Railroad in Elkin in 1890 – two things changed 1963 -Mount Airy/Surry County Airport opens and Surry County quickly; 1) Business opportunities skyrocketed because bulky or heavy goods Community College founded in Dobson such as blankets or granite blocks, and perishable goods such as apples or tobacco could be shipped faster and, ultimately, cheaper than horse-drawn 1968 – Pilot Mountain becomes the state’s 14th state park wagons and 2) for the first time it really mattered what time it was because HARD TIMES RISING UP - 1971-2021 trains ran on an unforgivingly precise schedule. More recent history has been turbulent. Regional manufacturing was NCFI Polyurethanes, Leonards Buildings, and Altec Industries. The strong till the end of the century but long-time regional employers begin county is home to a growing carport industry, a quirky tourist following, closing in the mid-1990s: Chatham family loses control of the company to a thriving wine tradition, and unique cultural treasures with a core of a hostile takeover from a Danish company, 1995; Hamilton Beach/Procter dedicated citizens working to build the community. The county just Silex, 1998; Bassett Furniture Co., 2005; and Spencer’s Inc, 2007. finished a more than two-year celebration of its 250th anniversary, as But Surry is still home to strong businesses such as Insteel Industries, county leaders forge into the future. Surry County Farmers Market Dobson, Mount Airy, and Elkin, NC ALWAYS FRESH, ALWAYS LOCAL Markets open Thru November surrycountyfarmersmarket.com Serving Dobson, Mount Airy, Elkin, and the surrounding communities. Farmers Market Hours and Locations: Dobson - Tuesdays 10am - 1pm • June 6th - Sept. 5th Mount Airy - Fridays 9am - 1pm • April 19th - Oct. 27th Elkin - Saturdays 9am - 12 noon • April 29th - Nov. 18th Beginning in December the Winter Market is 9am - Noon Elkin Winter Market season will be at the Heritage and Trail Center in Elkin Beginning December 2nd. Our farmers and vendors produce fresh, local, quality products for local people. DOBSON MT. AIRY ELKIN TNNC129564-1 903 E. Atkins St 111S. Main St 226 N. Bridge St. Dobson, NC 27017 Mt. Airy, NC 27030 Elkin, NC 28621 10 • SEE SURRY 2 0 2 3
Providing Superior Craftsmanship Photos provided by Mount Airy Museum of Regional History Pictured here is the JW Redman Store in Pilot Mountain. For a small town, Pilot Mountain has had a gracious plenty of different names. The community and its post office swung from one to the other for decades — Hog Wallow, Tom’s Creek, Pilotville, and Olive Mount. The last name change seems to have been made in 1857. It’s Main Street was on the most convenient route from larger town such as Greensboro and Salem to Virginia and the Cumberland Gap. The Redman family was among the earliest settlers in the area, serving in leadership roles such as TNNC129570-1 postmaster and owned several businesses including the JW Redman & Son store Find us on seen here in the 1920s. Facebook MULLINS PAWN SHOP & JEWELERS Mayberry’s Oldest Pawn Shop! IF YOU NEED A DOLLAR,GIVE MULLINS A HOLLAR 1911 Caudle Dr. • Mount Airy • 336-786-6417 • 336-789-7109 mullinspawn.com TNNC127914 2 0 2 3 SEE SURRY • 11
SURRY COUNTY A Snapshot A quick look at Surry County – home of Mayberry, wineries, the Blue Ridge Parkway and much more LOCATION POPULATION PROFILE Surry County is part of the Piedmont Triad metropoli- According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of tan area. The county is part of the Yadkin Valley AVA, an Surry County is 71,152 (2021 estimate); 21% of the population American Viticultural Area. Wines made from grapes grown is younger than 18, 21.2% is older than 65. There are 33,550 in Surry County may carry the Yadkin Valley on their label housing units in the county, 73% of which are owner-occu- insignia. Surry County rests on North Carolina’s northern border with Virginia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, pied. The median household income, averaged over 2017 to the county covers an area of 536 square miles, of which 532 2021, is $50,881. 85.9% of homes have a computer, 74.1% have square miles is land and 4.1 square miles is water. a broadband internet subscription. TNNC1313400-1 12 • SEE SURRY 2 0 2 3
CLIMATE & GEOGRAPHY PROPERTY TAXES Surry County is located both within Property taxes vary widely in Surry County, depending upon which fire dis- the Piedmont region of central North trict one lives in, as well as higher but varied rates in the four municipalities. Carolina and in the Appalachian Moun- For detailed information on tax rates, visit www.co.surry.nc.us/departments/(k_ tains region of western North Caro- lina. Most of the eastern two-thirds of through_z)/tax/personal_property.php the county lies within the Piedmont, a region of gently rolling hills and val- leys. However, the Piedmont of Surry County also contains a small portion of the Sauratown Mountains; Surry County marks the western end of the Saura- town Mountain range. The western third of the county lies within the Blue Ridge Mountains, and they dominate the coun- ty’s western horizon. The highest point in Surry County is Fisher Peak in the Blue Ridge; it rises to 3,570 feet above sea level. However, the best-known peak in Surry County is not the highest. That honor goes to Pilot Mountain, an iso- lated monadnock and a North Carolina landmark. Pilot Mountain rises 2,421 feet above the surrounding countryside, and can be seen for miles. Another notable peak in Surry County is Cumberland Knob, in the northwest- ern corner of the county, which was the starting point of the construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway. TNNC129596-1 If you want to keep an aging loved one safe at home, Home Instead® can help. Services: • Personal Care • Memory Care • Companionship • Arthritis Care • Meal Prep • Diabetes Care • Transportation • Chronic Conditions • Hospice Support Support TNNC128149-1 Call for a free, no-obligation appointment: (336) 789-4472 For more information, visit HomeInstead.com/771 Each Home Instead® franchise office is independently owned and operated.© 2022 Home Instead, Inc. 2 0 2 3 SEE SURRY • 13
SURRY COUNTY A Snapshot WATER AND SEWER SERVICE EMERGENCY SERVICES & FIRE PROTECTION Water and sewer service is available in the county’s four There are several agencies across Surry County and its municipali- municipalities, as well as in parts of the county, via several ties which handle fire protection and emergency rescue services. For different providers, depending upon what portion of the emergencies, CALL 911 and the appropriate agency will be dispatched. county. They are: - Mount Airy - City of Mount Airy, 300 S. Main St. Mount - Surry County Emergency Services, Director Eric Southern, 1218 Airy, 336-786-3517; State St. Mount Airy, 336-783-9000; - Pilot Mountain - City of Pilot Mountain, 124 W. Main St. Ararat Volunteer Fire Department Jot-Um-Down Volunteer Pilot Mountain, 336-368-2247 Bannertown Volunteer Fire Department - Dobson - Town of Dobson, 307 N. Main St. Dobson, 336- Fire Department Pilot Knob Volunteer Fire Department 356-8962 C.C. Camp Volunteer Fire Department Pine Ridge Fire Department - Elkin- Town of Elkin- 226 N. Bridge St. Elkin- 336-258-8900 Central Surry Fire Department Shoals Volunteer Fire Department - Flat Rock-Bannertown Water and Sewer District. This Dis- Dobson Fire Department Skull Camp Fire Department trict was created in 2002 and is governed by the District’s Elkin Fire Department Board of Directors. The district is located east of Mount Four Way Fire Department South Surry Fire Department Airy along NC 103 in the Flat Rock and Bannertown com- Franklin Community State Road Volunteer Fire Department munities and was created due to public health needs. Call Volunteer Fire Department Westfield Volunteer Fire Department 336-401-8201 for more information. Mountain Park Volunteer White Plains Volunteer - Interstates Water and Sewer District. The district was Fire Department Fire Department created in 2004 and is governed by the District’s Board of Directors. The district is located in the vicinity of the Inter- state 74/NC 89 and Interstate 77/NC 89 interchanges and was created for economic development purposes to facili- SALES TAX tate future commercial and industrial growth. Call 336-401- The combined sales tax in Surry County is 7% — 2.25% of that is 8201 for more information. a local sales tax, while 4.75% is state sales tax. CONTACT US FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS. Fron ier Na l G s Comp ny s de ica ed to pro i ng safe, re able na l g s se ice to Residen l, Commerc l nd M icip l custome s n S y, Ya n, W kes, Wa auga, Ashe & W ren Co n ies. Na l G s s me ica’s favo i e home hea ng uel, nd he n mber one uel choice n new home cons uc ion. F nd Kristin Norman | Josh Oakes | Tina Longworth | Tim Cook out why-c l us about Na lG s M Melissa Easter | Matt Reinhardt se ice to yo r home today! Serving The Yadkin Valley since 2004! CALL US FOR A FREE NO NC’S GREEN ENERGY CHOICE OBLIGATION QUOTE! TNNC128338-1 110 GW Dr. | El in, NC 621 | 6-5 526-2 2 0 Cook Insurance Group, LLC Toll F e ( 00) 37- 5 or (87 ) 87- 427 TNNC130086-1 345 N. Bridge St. | Jonesville, NC 28642 | 336-526-2665 | www.cookinsurance.biz WWW.FRONTIERNATURALGAS.COM 14 • SEE SURRY 2 0 2 3
AREA GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS 400 Shadowline Dr, Suite 205 Surry County Boone, NC 28607 Eddie Harris, Chairman, Commissioner South District, 828-265-0240 State Road; 336-401-1842, harrise@co.surry.nc.us Ted Budd, U.S. Senate Van Tucker, Vice Chairman, Commissioner East District, 36th District Pilot Mountain; 336-401-1466, tuckerv@co.surry.nc.us 128 Peachtree Ln, Suite A Mark Marion, Commissioner Central District, Dobson; Advance, NC 27006 336-401-1787, marionm@co.surry.nc.us 336-998-1313 Larry Johnson, Commissioner Mount Airy District, Mount Airy; Sarah Stevens, NC State House 336-401-1382, johnsonla@co.surry.nc.us House Speaker Pro Tempore Bill Goins, Commissioner Mount Airy District, Mount Airy; District 90 336-401-7350, goinsb@co.surry.nc.us City of Mount Airy 919-715-1883 sarah.stevens@ncleg.gov Mayor Jon Cawley; 336-786-3504, jcawley@mountairy.org Eddie Settle, NC State Senate Phil Thacker, South Ward Commissioner; 336-786-8282, 36th District pthacker@mountairy.org 919-733-5742 Marie Wood, South Ward Commissioner; 336-341-8735, eddie.settle@ncleg.gov mwood@mountairy.org Thomas Koch, North Ward Commissioner; 336-789-2581, tkoch@mountairy.org Chad Hutchens, North Ward Commission; 336-786-3501, LAW ENFORCEMENT chutchens@mountairy.org There are several law enforcement agencies in Surry County, Deborah Cochran, At Large Commissioner; 336-786-3501, serving various jurisdictions depending upon where one lives. dcochran@mountairy.org For emergencies, call 911 and the appropriate agency will be dis- Stan Farmer, City Manager, 300 South Main Street; patched. 336-786-3501, sfarmer@mountairy.org - Surry County Sheriff’s Department, Sheriff Steve C. Hiatt is Town of Dobson at 218 N. Main St. Dobson; 336-401-8900. The sheriff’s office has Mayor Ricky Draughn; 336-356-8201, county-wide law enforcement jurisdiction, as well as handling se- ricky.draughn@dobson-nc.com curity for the county courts and the county detention center. Wayne Atkins, Commissioner; 336-356-8061, - Mount Airy Police Department under the management of Chief wayne.atkins@dobson-nc.com Dale Watson, at 150 Rockford St. Mount Airy; 336-786-3535. The Robin Testerman Beeson, Commissioner; police department is responsible for law enforcement within the 336-386-9144, robin.testerman@dobson-nc.com boundaries of the city of Mount Airy, the largest municipality in Todd Dockery, Commissioner; 336-356-2233, Surry County. todd.dockery@dobson-nc.com - Dobson Police Department managed by Chief Shawn Myers at Amy Whitaker, Commissioner; 336-356-8962, 307 N. Main St. Dobson; 336-356-8161. The Dobson force offers law agdavis12@yahoo.com enforcement and security in the county seat. Walter White, Commissioner; 336-356-4145, wcwhite@surry.net - Elkin Police Department, under the leadership of chief Monroe Town of Dobson office, 307 N Main St; 336-356-8962 Wagoner, 226 N. Bridge St. Elkin; 336-258-8910, offers law enforce- Town of Elkin ment service in the town of Elkin, at the southern tip of Surry Mayor Sam Bishop; 336-526-2237, sbishop@elkinnc.org County. Will Gwyn, Board Member; 336-835-5430, - Pilot Mountain Police Department, under the leadership of wgwyn@greenhillenviro.com Chief Robbie Jackson, 124 W Main St, Pilot Mountain; 336-368- Alvin Hayes, Board Member; 336-526-4408, ahayes@elkinnc.org 4725, offers law enforcement services in Pilot Mountain. Robert H. Ball Jr., Board Member; 336-835-2256, - North Carolina Highway Patrol offers statewide enforcement of roberthball@gmail.com highway rules and regulations, as well as criminal law enforcement. Cicely McCulloch, Board Member; 336-835-3133, Locally, the district office is at 155 Patrol Station Rd. Mount Airy; cicely@libertydowntown.com 336-786-8552. Jeff Eidson, Board Member; 336-835-3607, jce@gbenergy.com Brent Cornelison, Town Manager; 226 N Bridge St, 336-258-8901, bcornelison@elkinnc.org Town of Pilot Mountain Your Full Service Real Estate Mayor Evan Cockerham; 336-368-2247, ecockerham@pilotmountainnc.org Since 1979 Dwight Atkins, Commissioner; 336-368-2247, datkins@pilotmountainnc.org Rachel Collins, Commissioner; 336-368-2247, rcollins@pilotmountainnc.org Homestead Realty Donna Kiger, Commissioner; 336-368-2247, dkiger@pilotmountainnc.org Residential • Commercial • Property Management Scott Needham, Commissioner, Mayor pro tem; 336-368-2247, Certified Residential Specialists • Licensed in NC & VA sneedham@pilotmountainnc.org Michael Boaz, Town Manager; 124 W Main St, 336-444-3000, mboaz@pilotmountainnc.org 336-789-1655 State and US Representatives 135 Moore Avenue, Mount Airy, NC 27030 • chomestead@aol.com TNNC127321-1 Virginia Foxx, U.S. Representative 5th District www.homesteadmountairy.com 2 0 2 3 SEE SURRY • 15
UTILITIES PARKS AND RECREATION Electric services are provided throughout Surry County, and the - Mount Airy Parks & Recreation Department- 113 Renfro St. Mount Airy - 336-786-8313 municipalities within the county’s borders, primarily by two differ- - Surry County Parks and Recreation- 122 Hamby Rd. Dobson - ent utility companies. 336-401-8235 - Surry Yadkin Electric is located at 510 S. Main St. in Dob- - Elkin Recreation & Parks- 399 North Carolina 268 W. Elkin - 336-258-8917 sonl; phone 336-356-8241. - Pilot Mountain Armfield Civic & Recreation- 873 W. 52 Bypass - Duke Energy is one of the nation’s largest electric utilities. Pilot Mountain - 336-368-2012 The firm can be reached at 1-800-777-9898 and to start ser- Economic and Business Development vice online visit www.duke-energy.com - Surry County Economic Development Partnership. This agency offers a number of free and confidential services and resources to help companies of all sizes. The organization provides direct assistance to companies interested in starting, GOVERNMENT OFFICES expanding or relocating a business in Surry County and any of our municipalities. The main office is located at 1218 State Street NC Cooperative Extension in Mount Airy, and can be reached at 336-401-9900 or via email at 915 E Atkins St, Suite 300, Dobson; 336-401-8025 Joanna Radford, surryedp@surry.net County Extension Director; joanna_radford@ncsu.edu - The Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce works NC Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) as an advocacy and support agency whose aim is to advance, 155 Patrol Station Rd, Mount Airy; 919-715-7000 promote, and encourage successful business growth for the 1687 N Bridge St, Elkin; 336-835-5247 chamber’s members. Reach the chamber at 200 N. Main St. in Vehicle and License Plate Agency Mount Airy, by calling 336-786-6116 or online via a contact form at 137 Riverside Dr, Mount Airy; 336-786-5201 www.mtairyncchamber.org/contact-us/ 220 W Main St, Elkin; 336-835-2757 - The Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce works to promote Social Security Administration a positive business environment, facilitates community better- 1187 N Andy Griffith Pkwy, Mount Airy; 800-772-1213 ment and supports economic development in Yadkin, Wilkes and Surry County Board of Elections Surry counties. Reach the chamber at 257 Standard Street in 915 E Atkins St, Dobson; 336-401-8227 Michella Huff, Director; Elkin, by phone at 336-526-1111, or by email at elections@surrycountync.gov president@yadkinvalley.org Surry County Building Inspections 122 Hamby Rd, Dobson; 336-401-8300 Keith Kiger, Lead Building Codes Inspector; kigerk@co.surry.nc.us AREA SCHOOLS, OFFERING K-12 EDUCATION Surry County Health and Nutrition Center Mount Airy City Schools Central Office, 351 Riverside Dr, Mount Airy; 336-786-8355 118 Hamby Rd, Dobson; 336-401-8400 Samantha B. Ange, MPH, Superintendent Dr. Kim Morrison; kmorrison@mtairy.k12.nc.us RD, LDN, Health Director; anges@co.surry.nc.us Maggie Simmons, Board of Education Assistant Health Director; simmonsm@co.surry.nc.us Tim Matthews, Chairman Surry County Register of Deeds Ben Cooke, Vice Chair - District B 201 E Kapp St, Dobson; 336-401-8150 W. Todd Harris, Thomas Horton - District C Register of Deeds; harrist@co.surry.nc.us Wendy Carriker - District D Surry County Social Services Kyle Leonard - District A 118 Hamby Rd, Dobson; 336-401-8700 Wayne Black, Director; Jayme Bryant - District B Randy Moore - District A blackw@co.surry.nc.us mtairy.k12.nc.us Surry County Veterans Service Surry County Schools 1218 State St, Mount Airy; 336-783-8820 Mike Scott, U.S. Navy Central Office, 209 N Crutchfield St, Dobson; 336-386-8211 Retired, Director; scottmi@co.surry.nc.us Superintendent Dr. Travis L. Reeves; reevest@surry.k12.nc.us Surry County Airport Authority Board of Education 146 Howard Woltz Jr Way, Mount Airy; 336-789-5153 D. Dale Badgett, Chairperson - District 1 mwkops@co.surry.nc.us Clark G. Goings, Vice-Chairperson - District 5 Tony Hutchens - District 2 Surry County Manager’s Office Kent Whitaker - District 3 114 W Atkins St, Dobson; 336-401-8201 Chris Knopf, T.J. Bledsoe - District 4 County Manager; knopfc@co.surry.nc.us Sandra Snow, surry.k12.nc.us Assistant County Manager; snows@co.surry.nc.us Elkin City Schools Surry County Development Services Central Office, 202 W Spring St, Elkin; 336-835-3135 122 Hamby Rd, Dobson; 336-401-8300, Marty Needham, Superintendent Dr. Myra S. Cox; coxm@elkin.k12.nc.us Development Services Director; needhamm@co.surry.nc.us Board of Education Richard Brinegar, Chairperson Surry County Emergency Services Larry Wagoner, Vice Chair 1218 State St, Mount Airy; 336-783-9000 Earl Blackburn Eric Southern, Director; southerner@co.surry.nc.us Johnny Blevins Surry Fire Marshal’s Office Jennifer Kleinheksel 1218 State St, Mount Airy; 336-783-9040 elkincityschools.org Jimmy Ashburn, Fire Marshal; ashburnji@co.surry.nc.us Millennium Charter Academy Surry County Tax Department 500 Old Springs Rd, Mount Airy; 336-789-7570 915 E Atkins St, Dobson; 336-401-8100 Penny Harrison, Headmaster Dr. Kirby McCrary; kirbymccrary@mcacademy.com mcacademy.com Tax Administrator; harrisonp@co.surry.nc.us White Plains Christian School Surry County Soil and Water Conservation 609 Old Highway 601, Mount Airy; 336-786-9585 915 E Atkins St, Dobson; 336-386-8751 Tony Davis, District Director; American Association of Christian Schools tony.davis@nc.ncadnet.ne whiteplainschristianschool@outlook.com 16 • SEE SURRY 2 0 2 3
Surry Arts Council Keeping the arts alive and thriving Robbie Curlee One of the classic squad cars from “The Andy Griffith Show” is seen during the Mayberry Days parade, an annual event put on by the Arts Council which The Surry Arts Council offers a slate of programs throughout brings thousands of show fans to Surry County. the year for both audience and performers to enjoy, bringing an eclectic mix of musical acts and other artists to the county, while 1085 Nickell Farm Road preserving an outlet for local musicians and fans of the traditional Bluegrass and Old Time music for which the county is famous. Westfield NC Under the direction of Tanya Jones for nearly 40 years, the organization has facilitated the events and spaces that bring the 27053 arts to life in Surry County. 336-972-7656 At the Arts Council workers there seek to create opportunities to enjoy the arts in all its forms and have “high-quality experiences” carolinaziplines.com in performing and visual arts. They seek to enhance the general quality of life through the arts, encourage tourism, expand the artistic horizons of children, and facilitate the preservation and validation of traditional art forms. In this area with its rich tradition "A nopy T e Tour Near of old-time music passed down from the likes of Tommy Jarrell, Hanging ck State Pa " 00820057 that is especially important. Welcome to the Magical White Sulphur Springs Wedding Venue! FULL-SERVICE CATERING FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS We are committed to providing every Baby Back Ribs, Chopped BBQ, opportunity for our customers to"get Ribeyes, Prime Ribs, BBQ Chicken, out" and enjoy all the wonderful Pasta Primavera, New Orleans Chicken amenities we have to offer. Pasta & More! 133 White Sulphur Springs Rd RENTAL Mount Airy, North Carolina CABINS NOW 502 S. Andy Griffith Pkwy • Mt. Airy, NC 336-786-1313 • www.eat13bones.com (336) 786-6769 TNNC128974-1 OPEN!! 2 0 2 3 SEE SURRY • 17
One of the biggest draws to Surry County tourism is Mayberry Days which is a celebration of Mayberry along with all things Andy Griffith and the enduring appeal of “The Andy Griffith Show.” While Mayberry was fictionalized in episodes still airing today, Mount Airy is a living and vibrant town that spreads its Robbie Curlee arms wide to visitors from Daniel Roebuck, who got his television around the world all year start on Matlock, speaks during Mayberry round. This is the event for Days 2022. fans of the show who want to share in an experience that cannot be matched by any other such gathering – accept no substitute. Surry Arts Council The Council operates the Andy Griffith Playhouse, Andy Griffith Posing outside the Andy Griffith Playhouse is always in order for visitors to Mount Airy. Museum, Andy Griffith Museum Theatre/Dance Studio, Historic Earle Theatre that houses Old-Time Music Heritage Hall and Women in Surry County Old-Time Music Exhibit, and the Blackmon contacts each year via The Young Artists series, ukulele retreat, Amphitheatre which hosted a successful summer and fall concert youth theater, and in-school performances. series. Plans are already set for 56 dates in 2023, with many of the Southeast’s top bands playing Beach Music, 80s music, Rhythm and Teaching the artists, giving them space, and sharing their craft Blues, as well as groups playing a wide mix of modern and classic with the community has kept Jones working hard all these years country, pop and rock. and those efforts have not gone unnoticed. Soon a new Arts Center with offices, multipurpose room, and a Siamese Twins Museum dedicated to Chang and Eng Bunker — the original Siamese Twins, who settled in Surry County — are set to open in 2023. A commissioned statue of the twins will be one of the highlights of the new exhibit. Through community theater performances including holiday shows like Elf Jr., Jones said they are reaching thousands of visitors and hundreds of performers, crafters, and technical folks who put on shows every year. The dedication shown by these every day folks is admirable, she said, as they are committing themselves, at times, to evenings of rehearsal for weeks leading up to opening night. Education and youth programming are also key components of their mission and Jones estimates they are reaching 15,000 student Hobart Jones Participants of the 2022 Tommy Jarrell Youth Competition, sponsored each year by the Surry Arts Council. 18 • SEE SURRY 2 0 2 3
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FOOTHILLS Arts Council The Foothills Arts Center (Foothills Arts Council) in Elkin is an organization dedicated to enriching the creative lives of the citizens it serves through immersive arts and craft education and entertainment. When the council was founded in 1975, it was tasked with “developing, promoting, and coordinating all forms of the arts in the extended community [of Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin Counties].” In doing so, it serves approximately 25,000 residents across the three counties and further represents artists residing within the broad geographic confines of the Yadkin River Watershed in its craft gallery. The organization commenced a new adventure when negotiations in 2019 led to a formalized purchase agreement in 2021, allowing relocation of the Foothills Arts Council and the beginning of restoring a landmark community building—the stately Roth YMCA—located at Chatham Mill on the east end of Elkin’s historic downtown district. Within that structure, the Arts Council is currently developing a 45,000-square-foot school of visual and performing arts. In addition to celebrating the vibrant art scene found in the region, the group is also committed to preserving local history by supporting several affiliate music and craft groups, offering instruction in traditional and contemporary artistry, and devoting a portion of the File photos Cast members of Foothills Theatre rehearse for a production of “Cinderella.” It’s TREASURE Time Instructor Joe Thrift advises student Michelle Lotker, of Durham, as she crafts the Mount Airy neck of her violin at the violin making studio in the Foothills Arts Center in Elkin. 1986 Rockford Street Elkin 477 CC Camp Road King 705F S Main Street Leslie Fesperman, founder of the Yadkin Valley Fiber Center, stands in the center’s expanded educational studio space at the Foothills Arts Center goodwillnwnc.org in the former Gilvin Roth YMCA building on the Chatham Manufacturing campus. The new studio space can accommodate more students as well as social distancing. 20 • SEE SURRY 2 0 2 3
center to the future Chatham Textile Museum to honor the founding Weaving courses with Leslie Fesperman, founder of the Yadkin legacy of the community. Valley Fiber Center, are also extremely popular. Affiliate members include the Elkin Roots Music Fest, Foothills Theatre, Foothills Theatre offers opportunities for local actors to tread Reevestock Music Festival, Surry Old Time Fiddlers Convention, and the the boards as well as theatre-goers to enjoy musicals, comedies and Yadkin Valley Fiber Center. Other local allies include Foothills Quilters, dramas, as well as an annual summer kids theater production. The Reeves Theatre and Cafe, and The Reeves Downtown School of In October of 2022, Foothills Arts Center hosted is first plein air Music. festival with outdoor classes, workshops and an art sale. Classes in painting, fiber arts and violin making are just a few of the Each holiday season the Arts Council also hosts a Makers Market things offered at the Foothills Arts Center. with art, clothing, jewelry, pottery and more, created by local artisans. Joe Thrift’s course in violin making is so popular it has drawn For more information on class, productions and programs visit students from as far away as Alaska. foothillsarts.org. Foothills Arts Council Director Dan Butner at his booth at the Merry Makers Market in the Wisdom Table on Light Up night. An artist paints en plein air at Grassy Creek Winery in State Road. ...TO A HEALTHY COMMUNITY ExploreElkin.com 2 0 2 3 SEE SURRY • 21
LOCAL LIBRARIES blend modern with traditional By Tom Joyce newspapers,” Maynard added, in addition to reference items. tjoyce@mtairynews.com One obvious reason for this is that not everyone owns a computer, No one can deny that the Digital Era has captivated nearly every although ones available for use by the public are among the services facet of American life, definitely including reading material — a fact of local libraries. public libraries in Surry County have embraced while still maintaining Another involves the fact that even persons who do have computers the traditional. or access to them might prefer the intimacy that a “real” book offers Sure, the facilities in municipalities including Mount Airy, Dobson, which can’t be duplicated by something on a screen. Pilot Mountain and Elkin offer a multitude of downloadable ebooks “It’s more of a tactile experience,” the assistant branch manager and other resources for accessing digitally. said of actual books, which comes not only from holding a volume in Along with ebooks, which are read on an electronic device such as one’s hands, but the smell of a new book — or that of an older one. a computer screen and also include audio versions, videos on various “It energizes your senses,” Maynard observed. subjects can be similarly retrieved along with research databases at those libraries. They are all part of the Northwest Regional system that And there is also the social experience that actually entering has 13 branches altogether a library can provide, as opposed to sitting home peering at a The modernized offerings might seem a far cry from past days when screen, still preferred by many people. The Mount Airy Public library materials were limited to bound books that one physically carried Library averages about 100 visitors per day, a number to which most away from the building. But these still remain a vital part of facilities such as businesses would like to lay claim. the Mount Airy Public Library at 145 Rockford St. along with the “e” items. “I would have to say both,” Assistant Branch Manager Cara Maynard said of the dual functionality demanded nowadays, which along with the new formats maintains the existence of books in the form popular since Gutenberg’s days. “Because there are lots of folks who still like to read” the hard-copy varieties, she explained. “They come here to get reading materials like books, magazines and Tom Joyce | The News The Mount Airy library reflects the duality of such facilities nowadays in catering to the traditiional appreciation of hardbound volumes while also providing ebooks and other digital services. TNNC131233-1 22 • SEE SURRY 2 0 2 3
It had six staff members to assist patrons, at last report. READING PROGRAMS Ask about our newly redesigned stove! Another form of intimacy between consumers and the printed word More efficient, less maintenance that local libraries maintain involves in-person storytime sessions for kids, which tend to bring the pages to life. • Custom Made Waterstoves The Mount Airy Public Library provides such programs especially (Our stoves are manufactured in house) geared toward younger children — all but ensuring that their love of literature takes root in its most-basic form and won’t be limited to • Hot Water Solar Panels digital outlets in the future. A “Book Babies” storytime program for children from birth to 4 • Metal Piping years meets on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. and a preschool storytime for those 4 and 5 years old is offered the same day at 11 a.m. • Welding Not to be neglected, a “Toddler Time” story session for 2- and • Rigging 3-year-olds is held on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. But along with those live reads, the city library provides a large number • Industrial Piping of eResources for children, such as the NC Kids Digital Library. It contains • Waterstove Parts thousands of downloadable ebooks, audiobooks and streaming videos for pre-kindergarteners through middle school students. • Gas/Oil Boiler Installation & Some of those eResources require a library card and PIN to access. Maintenance The library staff already has begun working on a summer reading program for 2023. SPECIAL PROGRAMS The Mount Airy Public Library additionally offers classes in Tai Chi, which involves a series of gentle physical exercises and stretches Quality Repair and Installation Service on any Waterstove Brand, Call me, Austin Sumner today for a quote! HICKS 524 Pride Way | Elkin NC WATERSTOVES 28621 | 336.835.5100 Weyerhaeuser.com/careers & MECHANICAL Oriienttatted d Strand d Board d Been in business in Surry County since 1981 2649 S. Main St., Mount Airy, NC 27030 TNNC130056-1 (336) 789-4977 www.hickswaterstoves.com 2 0 2 3 SEE SURRY • 23
offering health benefits. Internet access, productivity software and printing capabilities, Other special events there include regular visits by different wireless Internet access, scanners, a photocopier (black and white, authors, yoga, book club meetings, a crocheting/knitting club and color), a fax machine, test proctoring, a typewriter, a microfilm more. reader and a meeting room available for use by public groups with reservations. “We are always looking to expand our programs and our offerings and we are constantly taking input from our patrons about what Special events at the Elkin library include book chats, adult crafts, programs they would like to see,” Maynard said. “We are constantly “yarning’ gatherings and toddler/preschool storytimes. trying to stay on top of things.” The message to the public from the assistant branch manager of the Mount Airy Public Library is simple: “Just that we are here for our community,” Maynard said in a way that assures it and other brick-and-mortar libraries aren’t going anywhere. And the best thing someone can do for their local library is use its services, she mentioned. Hours for the Mount Airy Public Library are 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday through Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. It is closed on Sunday. OTHER LOCAL LIBRARIES • Charles H. Stone Memorial Library is located at 319 W. Main St. in Pilot Mountain. Hours there are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday; Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. It is closed Sunday. Special activities there recently have included Readers Choice Book Club meetings, train trivia scavenger hunts and storywalks. The North Carolina Room in the Pilot Mountain library holds a collection of historical and genealogical information from the town and surrounding areas. The room’s resources are available to patrons with permission. Meanwhile, the Warren J. Stone Community Room located on the basement level of the library is provided for the use and benefit of the entire community. It is available to rent for parties, showers, weddings, reunions, other social occasions, educational classes, meetings and training sessions. • Dobson Community Library is based at 113 S. Crutchfield St. in the county seat of Surry. It is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., while being closed on Kitsey Burns Harrison | Elkin Tribune A recent display at the Elkin Public Library promotes new books for kids. Sunday. Among the services the Dobson facility promotes are use of public computers (accessible with a library card) and 24/7 Wi-Fi network access open and available in the parking lot. Dobson Community Library’s collection of materials reflects the duality of modern demands, including a large variety of fiction, nonfiction, biographies, young adult, juvenile fiction, juvenile nonfiction and reference books, along with audiobooks, DVDs and FAMILY OWNED FOR OVER 100 YEARS magazines. • Ferrous Specialties, • Non-Ferrous • Trailer & Container All Grades Specialties, All Grades Services A toddler storytime program is another offering. • Elkin Public Library at 111 N. Front St. maintains a schedule of 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is closed Sundays. GORDON'S RECYCLERS MT. AIRY 1688 Sparger Rd., Mount Airy, NC 27030 Among its services are public-use computers with high-speed 336-546-6033 • gordoniron.com 127575 24 • SEE SURRY 2 0 2 3
Yadkin Valley of Elkin, CareNet Services, Children’s Center of Northwest NC, ECHO The Ark, Elkin Girl Scout Hut, Elkin Lions Club, Elkin Rescue Squad, Feed The Elderly, Grace Clinic, Heroes 1st, UNITED FUND Jonesville Public Library, Mercy & Truth Ministries, Mountain Park Rescue Squad, Mountain Valley Hospice, The Parenting Path, Reeves Downtown School of Music, SADD - Elkin High School, Surry Homeless and Affordable Housing Coalition, Surry Domestic at 80 percent of 2023 fundraising goal Violence, Surry Friends of Youth Family Counseling Services, Tri- County Christian Crisis Ministries, Yadkin Valley Senior Center, and Wilkes Developmental Day School. The 2023 banquet for $600+ donors, businesses who promote and allow payroll deduction, current and past YVUF board members, agency partners and past presidents is scheduled for Thursday, August 3, 2023. Steelman said he would like to thank the 18 Restaurants who participated in the “Dine Out” every Thursday in August and September of 2022. “Thanks also to The Elkin Big Band and the Reeves Theater who did a fundraiser Sept. 29 that netted almost $1,800,” he added. The 2023 campaign will remain open until May 31, 2023. Those wishing to donate may do so online, by check, pledge, or payroll deduction where available. Donations or pledges may be made to YVUF, PO Box 593, Elkin NC 28621. Additional information about Yadkin Valley United Fund partner agencies, current board members, and how to apply Kitsey Burns Harrison | Elkin Tribune for 2024 grants, and 2023 scholarships may be found at Yadkin Valley United Fund Director David Steelman moves the marker up to the 80 percent line for the fund’s 2023 fundraising goal. Yadkinvalleyunitedfund.org. Steelman can be reached at 336-469-2860 or The Yadkin Valley United Fund reached the 80 percent mark of Yadkinvalleyunitedfund@gmail.com. its 2023 goal of $200,000 announced Executive Director David Steelman in November of 2022. Top 50 Courses in the US – 2015 & 2016 The Yadkin Valley United Fund serves the communities of Top Courses in NC (2019 #11) (2018 #7) (2017 #16) (2016 #2) (2015 #3) Arlington, Jonesville, Elkin, Ronda, Mountain Park, Traphill, Golfers’ Choice (2016 #22) (2015 #15) Thurmond, and State Road, all in the Tri-County area of Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin. The fund’s mission is “to be the conduit which mobilizes the caring powers of the community for the betterment •Golf •Dining •Club House •Pool of the people in the Yadkin Valley.” Steelman said the organization had pledges and/or donations totaling $165,000 as of the first of November. The campaign will continue through the spring of 2023 and will provide grants for more than 20 Yadkin Valley non-profits and three scholarships, one each at East Wilkes, Elkin, and Starmount High Schools. Groups supported by the Yadkin Valley United Fund in include, Boy Scouts of America Old Hickory Council, Cancer Services Join Our Club of Friends Cedarbrook Country Club is proud of the fact our membership is a tight knit group. This is fostered through a social calendar that brings people together for great times and for making memories. We invite you to tour our club and see firsthand what Cedarbrook membership is all about. Special Events Cedarbrook Country Club has a beautiful facility to host your next special event. Golf outings, wedding receptions, dinners and banquets are our specialty. Our staff is here to make sure you have an unforgettable event at Cedarbrook. NEW LOCATION FOR 2023 811 MERIT TA ST T. • MOUNT AIR RY, NC 27030 Cedarbrook Country Club 336-786-9 9244 225 Country Club Drive, State Road, NC 28676 (336) 835-2320 cedarbrookcountryclub.com 2 0 2 3 SEE SURRY • 25
United Fund of Surry Runners at the ready for the Downtown Rocks and Runs 5k & 10k, and annual event used as a major fundraiser for the United Fund of Surry. UNITED FUND of Surry Serving those in need Fiber Internet Only Plans The United Fund of Surry is a name that is familiar to residents of Surry County for the many services they help facilitate and their outreach efforts. For those from outside the county, at first glance it may appear to be the same as another national nonprofit The United Way. Do not be led astray by a similar name just for your home. for the two are quite different. Overseen locally and focused on the needs of the residents of this area, the United Fund of Surry is the umbrella organization for twenty-five nonprofit organizations. For groups supporting Scouts to seniors, the Salvation Army and many other causes, the United Fund raises money through an annual fundraising campaign which this year has its sights set on $500,000 — all of which is used in the community to help residents in need. Are you ready for life-changing The United Fund of Surry works every day to find new ways to raise money and use it to create opportunities for everyone including the homeless, helpless, and sometimes forgotten. fiber internet? To do that, throughout the year events such as Downtown RiverStreet Networks has decades of Rocks and Runs and the Greater Granite Open Golf Tournament experience providing internet access to rural help to add funds to their budget. The United Fund of Surry’s communities — just like yours! executive director Melissa Hiatt proudly rolled out an innovative new Bourbon Bonanza dinner and tasting for early 2023 that Free Advanced Wi-Fi | No Data Limits promptly sold out. No Contracts | Free Installation Giving can take many forms and the dollars raised make it to the United Fund and stay right here for maximum impact to groups like Surry Friends of Youth, Mountain Valley Hospice and 844.238.0131 | myriverstreet.net Palliative Care and the Surry Arts Council. 26 • SEE SURRY 2 0 2 3
such a critical asset to this community. In 2021 the United Fund agencies aided 26,458 residents of the county saving taxpayers an estimated $1,733,749 in savings for services the county would have offered, but United Fund organizations instead provided. Those who are not from Surry County benefit from their efforts as well. One of the United Fund members is the Ararat Rescue Squad based across the state line in Virginia. Visitors to the area can support the United Fund by participating in their calendar of events and by direct donation. Find much more information at: unitedfundofsurry.org Bridal Bouquets | Ceremonies | Receptions | Showers Rentals Available The Downtown Rocks and Runs 5k & 10k in Mount Airy is seen in this file photo. It comes as a surprise sometimes that area rescue squads are not funded by the municipalities, the county, nor state and run their own finances; several are beneficiaries of assistance from United Fund. Buying a t-shirt in support of a 5k or sponsoring a 336.719.2333 Flowers & Gifts WEDDING & EVENT RENTALS hole at the golf tournament could mean better equipment on a 1220 S. Main St., 1351 S Main St, rescue vehicle with its lights and sirens on even now. Mount Airy, NC 27030 Mt Airy, NC 27030 creativedesignflowersandgifts.com It is that wide reach that makes the United Fund of Surry 113 Scenic Outlet Lane | Mount Airy, NC 27030 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK surryruralhealthcenter.com Surry Rural Health Center - By Appointment (336) 352-4900 Scenic Urgent Care - Walk-Ins Welcome Scenic Pharmacy TNNC129496-1 (336) 352-9110 (336) 352-5900 2 0 2 3 SEE SURRY • 27
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