Seven Agencies Unite To Aid Surry County Families In Winter Hardship
Grace Vaughn of the Surry County Red Cross says seven local relief agencies, working with inadequate funds, are banding together to aid families facing extreme winter distress. Record cold has forced many to spend almost all money on fuel leaving little for food while others face fuel and food shortages and severe hardship.
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Cold Weather Aid Offered By Local Agencies In Surry
Seven local agencies including the Red Cross and Salvation Army pool resources to aid families facing fuel and food shortages during a severe cold snap. People in need may call 71-4183 or 780-5898. funds are limited and screening will determine eligibility. The Surry REACT Team, led by Monroe Bledsoe, began relief efforts on the coldest nights last week.
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Additional Officers May Be Hired Within 2 Weeks
City police expect two more officers within two weeks, with one already hired, after a funding delay. Mayor Beamer backs a fifth police car and notes progress on crime reduction in Lebanon St. area. Denton defends car purchases, salaries questioned, and consultants study pay. Red Cross REACT aid grows as agencies face funding shortages amid severe weather.
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Mount Airy United Fund elects new directors and fills terms
Officials elected Cooper Adams Horace Bon durant Mildred Beal Robert Chilton Lowell Thomas and Dabney Waltz to new director posts. A public hearing for January 27 at 7 pm at the Boonville Multi Purpose Center reviews 1976 cannery operations and updates food processing safety and regulations. An Emergency Communication meeting at the Masonic Lodge has been rescheduled to Thursday at 7:30 pm. The Jones PTA meets February 1 at 7:30 pm with a program by 5th and 6th graders directed by Doug Chilton.
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Snowstorm closes Surry County schools again
Surry County and Mount Airy City schools closed as a new winter storm moved in on Monday. By midmorning three to six inches fell, roads slick with accidents hindering buses. attendance reached 80 to 85 percent. County officials expect 12 makeup days with potential Easter holidays altered to complete the school year.
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Extended Tax Listing Deadline For Surry County Residents
Surry County residents will have two extra weeks to list 1977 county taxes. Tax supervisor Kate Simpson announced the deadline, moved from January 31 to February 15 due to severe weather ice. Commissioners cited the winter and accessibility issues and noted increased mail listings as people avoid in person visits.
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Kat Ye Simpson
Editorial Board Defends Police Coverage Amid City Criticism
Mount Airy paper rebuts mayor's charge of misinformation about crime and police. Editor says coverage reflected businessmen anger and official reactions, noting past support for police pay raises and exposing interagency disagreement over a bank theft. Tire thefts poke at critics while defending reporting.
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