Mount Airy

In Mount Airy, you can almost smell Aunt Bee's pie

2010-03-22 00:00:00

As Jamie Sullivan, a lanky teenager, lopes along the tree-shaded sidewalk, occasional rays of sunlight setting his orange hair ablaze, it's easy to understand why folks here have been calling him Opie since he was a young whippersnapper. Dressed in an...

Army Reserve Maj. Jason E. George, 38, Tehachapi; among 3 killed by roadside bomb

2009-06-14 10:14:00

Jason E. George was the kind of guy, those who knew him say, who had more friends than he could count and never forgot their birthdays or wedding anniversaries. "He was so good about staying in touch with everyone," said Army Maj. Brett Sylvia, who met...

Military deaths

2009-05-31 00:00:00

The Defense Department last week identified the following American military personnel killed in Afghanistan and Iraq: Leevi K. Barnard, 28, of Mount Airy, N.C.; first lieutenant, Army National Guard. Barnard was among three soldiers killed May 21 when...

BRIEF: Mount Airy Casino revenue up $253K

2013-05-19 08:44:02

According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, casino revenue was 8.9 percent higher than last April. Total tax revenue exceeded $8 million. In all, they brought in over $266 million in gross revenue. Gross table games revenue generated by 11...

Beverly Brownstein, an enterprising entrepreneur

2013-05-19 10:14:01

Beverly B. Brownstein, 75, who helped her husband build an ad agency and later ran her own businesses, died May 13 at her Bala Cynwyd home after battling breast cancer for several years. Born in South Philadelphia, Mrs. Brownstein was 19 when she...

Mayberry Farmfest crowds off, but happy

2013-05-19 04:44:02

Mayberry Farmfest's attendance was reduced by rain and threats of bad weather on Saturday but Downtown Business Association President Phil Marsh remained hopeful more precipitation would hold not occur and evening attendance would increase. Marsh said...

Day Trips from the Lehigh Valley

2013-05-19 00:00:00

DAY TRIPPIN' •Eagles/Carolina pre-season game, Aug. 15. $80. Whitehall-Coplay PTO, Rhonda, 610-266-1995. •"Noah," lunch at Shady Maple, July 24. $88. Landis Valley Village, Wilbur Chocolate, Sturgis Pretzels, lunch, Aug. 20. $74. "Motown,"...

Predictions on returning shows wasn't quite on the money

2013-05-19 02:34:02

The Great Timdini's predictions last fall weren't so great. In assessing each year's new shows, I make predictions in September -- OK, guesses -- about which of the new shows will make it to their sophomore season. And last week was the annual...

Church members sew 100 dresses for mission trip in June

2013-05-18 04:24:03

Along the wall of the main hall of Highland Park Baptist Church, one hundred colorful dresses were hung with care. Each dress was created from a pillowcase with a cross stitched on the front. Some dresses were created from silk pillowcases and patterned...

SCC wraps up taxidermy conference today

2013-05-18 04:24:03

Surry Community College wraps up one of the largest taxidermy conferences in the United States today at the school's Dobson campus. The conference is also the only educational-based taxidermy conference sponsored by a community college. The Taxidermy...

Tim Burton named bus driver of the year

2013-05-18 04:24:03

The Bus Driver Appreciation Banquet began with a number. Rodney Hardy, director of transportation, said the number "one" represents one life that the bus drivers make a difference for each day. Hardy said to multiply that one life by 120 drivers for...

Debate leads to delay on downtown mini-park

2013-05-18 04:24:03

A debate between Mount Airy's commissioners surrounding whether the city is moving too fast, or too slow, on a downtown mini-park has resulted in a 3-2 vote not to authorize funding for it at present. A $70,000 cost figure involved, and the absence of a...

He won the 1939 Preakness in a quagmire -- the first Maryland-owned horse in 62 years to capture the second leg of the Triple Crown. Bred and trained at Glade Valley Farm, Challedon won 20 of 49 lifetime starts.

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Mason Lee, 2, of Mount Airy, tries to carry all of his eggs during the Easter egg hunt.

2013-03-29 00:00:00

Anne Anthony of Baltimore and Teddy Burkhardt of Mount Airy purchase a newspaper from Beryl James (right), who sells copies of "Word in the Street," a publication for advocacy concerning the homeless, at the Inner Harbor amphitheater.

2012-12-20 00:00:00