Hundreds of eager shoppers gather just inside Mount Airy Walmart’s entrance at 8 a.m., decorated in holiday apparel, lists ...

The annual Mount Airy Christmas Parade on Nov. 21 will feature the usual holiday floats, marching groups and sparkling lights, but also the added attractions of Jeff and Sheri Easter ...

Cooler weather has mostly arrived, and with winter just a few months away people will need to stay warm in their homes — ...

Estimates show that about 43.5 million caregivers have provided unpaid services to an adult or child in the past year — with a proverbial law-of-averages situation existing locally.

A girl’s right to privacy and safety in school bathrooms and locker rooms should not depend on her ZIP code. Yet in North ...

If a Democratic wave was the major story of election night, another tale was close behind -- that of races so tight they ...

The N.C. State Fair Junior Livestock Sale of Champions raised a record $234,000 in bids for the top steers, barrows, lambs, ...

Below are the live unofficial local election results from the 2026 Midterm Election. Results will be updated as they are made ...

It’s now November, which means Thanksgiving is right around the corner — and perhaps just as importantly, a free holiday meal for the community.

RidgeCrest, a Life Plan Community in Mount Airy, was recently certified as a Great Place to Work for the seventh consecutive year. This recognition is based on confidential feedback from ...

Local officials and members of the community joined Children’s Center of Northwest North Carolina staff and board members at ...

City planners are finalizing new ordinance provisions to allow group residential facilities for juveniles and adults to exist in Mount Airy as an alternative for persons who otherwise might be ...