SCC receives State Auditor’s Award of Excellence
DOBSON — Surry Community College has been recognized by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor with the State Auditor’s Award of Excellence for f...
Oct 25, 2026Open source
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Ararat, North Carolina. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Surry. Associated ZIP codes: 27007.
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Children's Center recognizes small moments, big contributions
DOBSON — Small moments and big contributions were highlighted at the annual Children’s Center of Northwest North Carolina stakeholders meeting on Sept. 30.
Oct 13, 2026Open source
Two SCC alum receive scholarships at NC State
DOBSON — Two Surry Community College students are receiving Goodnight Scholarships from North Carolina State University.
Sep 26, 2026Open source
SCC's Jones completes leadership training program
DOBSON — Jeff Jones, associate dean of arts and sciences at Surry Community College, recently completed the 2025–2026 North Carolina Community College Le...
Jul 27, 2026Open source
Surry unveils renovated automotive labs
DOBSON — Surry Community College has recently renovated its automotive labs, utilizing grant money from a North Carolina charitable foundation.
May 2, 2026Open source
Foxx, local leaders dedicate Dobson's 'Tree of Liberty'
Dozens of local residents gathered on the lawn of Dobson Town Hall on Friday as the town dedicated a pink dogwood as its “Tree of Liberty” in honor of the
May 1, 2026Open source
Surry 9U All-Stars place second in Western State Championship
DOBSON — The Surry County 9U All-Star baseball team capped a memorable week at home with a runner-up finish in the Western North Carolina State Championship.
Jul 14, 2026Open source
Seven complete DOT training at Surry Community College
DOBSON — Surry Community College’s North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Highway Construction Training Academy has concluded with seven ind...
Jul 12, 2026Open source
Fourteen graduate from Surry’s BLET program
DOBSON — Fourteen students graduated from Surry Community College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program on June 23 in the Grand Hall of the She...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Yadkin Ripple, sister papers clean up with NC Press awards
A number of Adams MultiMedia associates, from the Mount Airy News, Elkin Tribune, Stokes News, and Yadkin Ripple, brought home more than a dozen North Caroli...
Sep 26, 2026Open source
Mount Airy news, sister papers clean up with NC Press awards
A number of Adams MultiMedia associates, from the Mount Airy News, Elkin Tribune, Stokes News, and Yadkin Ripple, brought home more than a dozen North Caroli...
Sep 23, 2026Open source
Stevens resigning from N.C. House
A veteran member of the North Carolina Legislature from Mount Airy is resigning in order to focus her efforts on joining the state’s highest court.
Jun 15, 2026Open source
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Bo Jean Anderson
Former Gillette resident, Bo Jean Anderson, 40, of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, as a pedestrian in a hit-and-run accident.
Nov 7, 2026Open source
The Daily Dispatch Quiz — November 6, 2026
Today's Daily Dispatch Quiz topics include: Maryland voters captivate global attention; party man nabbed in North Carolina; Bay Bridge replacement finally mo...
Nov 7, 2026Open source
Son demands answers after father with dementia released from Jesup nursing home, found in North Carolina
An 82-year-old Glynn County man diagnosed with dementia was found two states away in North Carolina after his nursing home released him to distant relatives...
Nov 6, 2026Open source
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Bo Jean Anderson
Former Gillette resident, Bo Jean Anderson, 40, of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, as a pedestrian in a hit-and-run accident.
Nov 7, 2026Open source
The Daily Dispatch Quiz — November 6, 2026
Today's Daily Dispatch Quiz topics include: Maryland voters captivate global attention; party man nabbed in North Carolina; Bay Bridge replacement finally mo...
Nov 7, 2026Open source
Son demands answers after father with dementia released from Jesup nursing home, found in North Carolina
An 82-year-old Glynn County man diagnosed with dementia was found two states away in North Carolina after his nursing home released him to distant relatives...
Nov 6, 2026Open source
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