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Mount Airy City Schools lists Oct. 20 Board of Education business meeting Oct 19, 2026 7:57 PM

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Mount Airy City Schools lists a Board of Education business meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20. The public calendar does not identify a meeting venue in the details reviewed.

Mount Airy Planning Board schedules Oct. 26 public meeting Oct 17, 2026 5:23 PM

Story Government / Community Calendar

Mount Airy’s Planning Board is scheduled to meet Monday, Oct. 26, at 5:30 p.m. in the lower conference room of City Hall, 300 S. Main St.

Flood advisories cover Surry, Carroll, Pulaski, Ashe and Watauga counties Oct 11, 2026 7:02 PM

Story Weather

Flood advisories remain in effect Sunday afternoon across Surry, Carroll, Pulaski, Ashe and Watauga counties, with minor flooding and some impassable low-water crossings reported.

Morning flood alerts extended across Roanoke, Boone and Martinsville regions Oct 11, 2026 12:54 PM

Story Weather

A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for the Roanoke region through 11:15 a.m., while flood alerts have been extended for the Boone and Martinsville regions.

Flash Flood Warning issued for Roanoke, Salem and Franklin County Oct 11, 2026 10:58 AM

Story Weather

Flash flooding is ongoing or expected in the Roanoke Valley and Franklin County through 11:15 a.m., with additional flood advisories across the Martinsville and Winston-Salem regions.

Flood Warning for Boone area; advisories expand to Mount Airy and Roanoke Oct 11, 2026 7:06 AM

Story Weather

Flooding is imminent or occurring around Boone and Blowing Rock, while new overnight advisories cover the Mount Airy and Roanoke regions.

Mount Airy says water remains safe as taste and odor work continues Sep 16, 2026 4:50 PM

Story Utilities / Public Service

Mount Airy says its treated water continues to meet or exceed drinking-water standards while the city works on an earthy taste and odor reported by some customers.

Winston-Salem transportation committee sets Sept. 17 meeting on road plan changes Sep 16, 2026 4:50 PM

Story Transportation / Civic

The Winston-Salem Area Transportation Advisory Committee will meet virtually at 4:15 p.m. Sept. 17 with agenda items on long-range plans, transit funding and future projects.

Flash flood emergency continues near Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain Aug 2, 2026 8:20 AM

Story Weather / Public Safety

A National Weather Service flash flood emergency remains in effect around Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain until 8:30 a.m. Sunday, with flooded roads still considered dangerous.

Flood Watch covers much of the Star News corridor until evening Jul 13, 2026 4:07 PM

Story Weather

The National Weather Service says a Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday evening for Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Franklin, Roanoke and nearby counties.

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Story Oct 19, 7:57 PM

Mount Airy City Schools lists Oct. 20 Board of Education business meeting

Mount Airy City Schools lists a Board of Education business meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20. The public calendar does not identify a meeting venue in the details...

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Story Oct 17, 5:23 PM

Mount Airy Planning Board schedules Oct. 26 public meeting

Mount Airy’s Planning Board is scheduled to meet Monday, Oct. 26, at 5:30 p.m. in the lower conference room of City Hall, 300 S. Main St.

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Story Aug 2, 8:20 AM

Flash flood emergency continues near Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain

A National Weather Service flash flood emergency remains in effect around Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain until 8:30 a.m. Sunday, with flooded roads still considered dangerous.

#MountAiry #PilotMountain #SurryCounty

Story Jul 13, 4:07 PM

Flood Watch covers much of the Star News corridor until evening

The National Weather Service says a Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday evening for Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Franklin, Roanoke and nearby counties.

#Weather #Martinsville #MountAiry

Story Sep 16, 4:50 PM

Mount Airy says water remains safe as taste and odor work continues

Mount Airy says its treated water continues to meet or exceed drinking-water standards while the city works on an earthy taste and odor reported by some customers.

#MountAiry #SurryCounty #Water

Story Sep 16, 4:50 PM

Winston-Salem transportation committee sets Sept. 17 meeting on road plan changes

The Winston-Salem Area Transportation Advisory Committee will meet virtually at 4:15 p.m. Sept. 17 with agenda items on long-range plans, transit funding and future projects.

#WinstonSalem #Transportation #Transit

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Mount Airy City Schools lists Oct. 20 Board of Education business meeting Oct 19, 7:57 PM

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Mount Airy City Schools lists a Board of Education business meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20. The public calendar does not identify ...

Mount Airy Planning Board schedules Oct. 26 public meeting Oct 17, 5:23 PM

Published Government / Community Calendar

Mount Airy’s Planning Board is scheduled to meet Monday, Oct. 26, at 5:30 p.m. in the lower conference room of City Hall, 300 S. Main St.

Winston-Salem transportation committee sets Sept. 17 meeting on road plan changes Sep 16, 4:50 PM

Published Transportation / Civic

The Winston-Salem Area Transportation Advisory Committee will meet virtually at 4:15 p.m. Sept. 17 with agenda items on long-range plans, transit f...

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This Day In History

Mount Airy completes its combined city hall and police facility 1978

History Mount Airy

The city history notes the completion of a combined city hall and police department facility in 1978.

Mount Airy adopts its official city seal 1977

History Mount Airy

The 1977 seal highlighted key local industries including furniture, textiles, tobacco, and granite.

The Town of Mount Airy becomes the City of Mount Airy 1976

History Mount Airy

On July 15, 1976, the municipality officially changed its name from the Town of Mount Airy to the City of Mount Airy.

Mount Airy's first furniture factory begins work 1895

History Mount Airy

The official city history points to 1895 as the start of Mount Airy's first furniture factory.

Granite quarry production accelerates outside Mount Airy 1889

History Mount Airy

City history notes that large-scale production at the granite quarry began in 1889 and drove Mount Airy's growth.

Mount Airy holds its first town election after incorporation 1889

History Mount Airy

The city history lists September 3, 1889, as the first election after incorporation, naming H.C. Brown as mayor.

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