by SurryEDP Staff | Aug 30, 2021 | News
The availability of good drinking water is an issue around the globe — but not in Mount Airy, where the municipality’s two water-treatment plants continue to soak up honors for producing quality supplies. Both F.G. Doggett Water Plant and S.L. Spencer Water Plant have...
by SurryEDP Staff | Aug 27, 2021 | News, Uncategorized
While completion of the project is still more than a year away, the long-discussed construction of a new detention center in Surry County took a big step forward Tuesday with a groundbreaking ceremony for the facility. Sheriff Steve C. Hiatt, county board Chairman...
by SurryEDP Staff | Aug 23, 2021 | News
The proposed transformation of former Spencer’s industrial property into a boutique hotel has moved closer to reality through action by city officials — setting the stage for another upcoming vote committing millions in public funds for the venture. A key move toward...
by SurryEDP Staff | Aug 18, 2021 | News
Wayne Farms parent company Continental Grain is part of a joint venture buying the larger Sanderson Farms, with plans to combine Sanderson with Wayne Farms. The new firm will be a privately held company with poultry processing plants and prepared foods plants in North...
by SurryEDP Staff | Aug 9, 2021 | News
BLUEFIELD, VA – First Community Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCBC) reported net income for the quarter ending June 30 grew by nearly two-thirds over the same quarter a year ago, and the year-to-date earnings grew even more. The company reported net income of $13.40...