Surry County News
Read about new business, events and news that effects life and commerce in the western Piedmont Triad.Nester Hosiery of Mount Airy wins military contract
Mount Airy-based Nester Hosiery has won a contract from the Defense Logistics Agency for its Farm...
County reaches record high grad rate
Officials with Surry County Schools are celebrating the system hitting an all-time-high graduation...
Surrey Bancorp declares dividend
The Board of Directors of Surrey Bancorp (Pink Sheets: SRYB) last week declared a quarterly cash...
Renfro CEO: Pivot to PPE prevented furloughs, proved versatility
When the potential impact of Covid-19 on his company became evident this past spring, Renfro...
Wayne Farms helps area homebound students
As the community of Dobson struggled with the impact of COVID-19 on local schools, a local Wayne...
Surry Communications honored for pandemic work
Surry Communications was recognized as part of North Carolina’s Rural Broadband Week, an honor put...
Four Triad community colleges receive apprenticeship grants from Duke Energy
Four Triad community colleges have earned a share of more than $900,000 in grants from Duke...
Next Generation academy celebrates job signings
One of the most exciting events in a young person’s life is getting that first job offer....
Elkin accepts 2019 NC Main Street Award
NEW BERN — Elkin was one of nineteen communities to receive awards for excellence in downtown...
Surry County celebrates 250 years!
Join us at the county celebrates its history. The first European residents of what is now Surry...
Pilot lands new manufacturer
PILOT MOUNTAIN — A Charlotte-based Fortune 1000 company is setting up a location in Pilot...
Surry Community College Training Saves Renfro $1.2 Million
Dobson, NC – October 29, 2019. Seven Renfro Corporation executives completed the Lean Six Sigma...
SCC hosts Manufacturing Day luncheon
DOBSON — In 5-10 years, 60% of working adults will need some kind of post-high school training in...
New name, new logo for hospital
Northern Hospital of Surry County is no more. At least the name no longer exists. The hospital...
SURRY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP TO HOST MANUFACTURING WEEK
Surry County, September 25th, 2019 – Manufacturing Day is an annual national event executed at the...
Elkin City Schools ranked 5th in state
Elkin City Schools students delivered one of the top performances in the state on North Carolina’s...
County testing results among top in state
Recently released details of state testing scores show Surry County Schools among the top 20...
SPX plans small operation in Pilot Mountain
SPX Corp., a global maker of HVAC equipment based in Charlotte, plans to open a small operation in...
North Carolina’s Best School Districts 2020: Rankings Released
NORTH CAROLINA — Data compiler Niche has ranked North Carolina's best school districts for the...
River access expands in county
Surry Parks and Recreation has increased its number of river access points in the county with the...
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Manufacturing Week 2024
Manufacturing Week celebrates our industry partners across Surry County each October. Kicking off the week was a breakfast and presentation at the Pilot Center. A manufacturing and education facility in Pilot Mountain, owned by the Town and operated by Surry Community...
