Local News: Ararat, NC 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Advertisment

Weather

82°F

63°F

Ararat News

Local news for Ararat, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | Mt. Airy News

Marriages

The Surry County Register of Deeds has granted the following marriage licenses: n Shawn Patrick James Sr., 38, of Dobson, and Buffy Ann Schaub, 31, of Dobson, issued June 24, 2009.

Comment?

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Mt. Airy News

Fire probe under way

A fire that started in a 30-year-old storage building on Ararat is still under investigation by the county's assistant fire marshal.

Comment?

Sat Jun 13, 2009

Mt. Airy News

Marriages

The Surry County Register of Deeds has granted the following marriage licenses: n Jason Thomas Llewellyn, 25, of Mount Airy, and Jessica Leeann Thompson, 21, of Mount Airy, issued June 3, 2009.

Comment?

Tue May 26, 2009

Digtriad.com Piedmont Triad, Winston-...

Family Of Mt. Airy Soldier Killed In Iraq Speaks Out

The family of 1st Lt. Leevi Barnard gathered together today to remember their brother, son and loved one.

Comment?

Sat May 23, 2009

Mt. Airy News

Marriages

The Surry County Register of Deeds has granted the following marriage licenses: n Kevin Phillip Danley, 34, of Ararat, and Amanda Renee Dean Wall, 31, of Ararat, issued May 13, 2009.

Comment?

Tue May 05, 2009

Mt. Airy News

Rabies raises concern in area

Officials say recent rabies cases in the area emphasize the need to have pets vaccinated against the deadly threat to both humans and animals.

Comment?

Sun Apr 26, 2009

Mt. Airy News

Festival combines books, history, and fundraising

On Saturday big beefy men dressed in kilts were throwing around logs and large stones at Laurel Hill, showing off their physical prowess and their respect for and understanding of some Old World customs.

Comment?

Sat Apr 25, 2009

Mt. Airy News

Highland Games celebrate Scottish heritage

On any other day in Ararat, men wearing skirt-like garments out in public would raise more than a few eyebrows.

Comment?

Sat Apr 18, 2009

Mt. Airy News

One dead, one injured after wreck

One teen died and another was airlifted to a Winston-Salem hospital following a one-vehicle accident early Saturday morning.

1 comment

Thu Apr 09, 2009

Mt. Airy News

Easter activities plentiful at area churches

Easter, one of the most reverent occasions of the year, will be observed by area churches in a number of ways through activities today, Saturday and Sunday.

Comment?

Wed Apr 08, 2009

Mt. Airy News

Surgery' under way on river

The Ararat River is filled with heavy equipment as part of streambank restoration Wednesday, in a view captured from the bridge on N.C. 103.

Comment?

Sun Mar 08, 2009

Mt. Airy News

Low cost spay/neuter services available at new pet clinic

Residents who have put off spaying or neutering their pets during the struggling economy can take advantage of low-cost spay and neuter surgeries, as well as low-cost preventative care, starting today.

Comment?

Wed Mar 04, 2009

Mt. Airy News

Structure lost, 20,000 chickens perish in fire

More than 20,000 chickens and the large structure housing them were lost Tuesday as a result of a fire of undetermined origin in the Ararat community.

Comment?

Sun Feb 15, 2009

Mt. Airy News

Black History program celebrates NAACP 100 year anniversary

Mondee Tilley/The News Dancers performed "Black Butterfly" during a meeting of the NAACP Black History Program Sunday at Ararat Missionary Baptist Church.

Comment?

Fri Feb 13, 2009

Mt. Airy News

Keys still in love after 60 years of marriage

Admittedly 60 years of marriage is a rare thing these days, but to have both husband and wife celebrating their 90th birthdays, Valentine's Day and their 60th wedding anniversary is astounding.

Comment?

Tue Feb 03, 2009

Mt. Airy News

Fore named new chief

Jamie Fore has been named the new chief of Franklin Volunteer Fire Department. He fills a post left vacant when 21-year chief Harold Hooker stepped down.

Comment?

Sun Feb 01, 2009

Mt. Airy News

Woman faked robbery, police say

A woman who recently told authorities that she was robbed at gunpoint by two black males has been charged with making a false report to police and embezzlement.

Comment?

Sat Jan 24, 2009

Mt. Airy News

Two woods fires keep crews busy

An old tobacco barn is seen destroyed during a woods fire that burned about nine acres Thursday on Key Road in Ararat.

Comment?

Fri Jan 23, 2009

WXII12

Fire That Destroyed 2 Buildings Possible Arson

A woods fire that threatened two homes and destroyed a barn and an outbuilding Thursday afternoon could have been intentionally set, Ararat Assistant Fire Chief Chris Whittaker said.

Comment?

Thu Dec 25, 2008

Mt. Airy News

Fire destroys home Christmas eve morning

Mondee Tilley Staff Reporter PILOT MOUNTAIN - Firefighters raced to a home at 175 Little Waterfall Drive off Dodson Mill road at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday morning to a report of a fully involved structure fire.

Comment?

↑ Back to top

More Ararat News

Archives

Read more articles in the Ararat News Archives.

For up to the minute news, check out the Ararat News Wire.

Want to add Ararat News headlines to your web site? Get the widget here.

RSS icon mobile icon
 

Ararat News Editors

RoboBlogger

I edit this news page on Topix when no humans are available to help.

People just like you make Ararat News on Topix better every day. If you're interested in becoming an editor, apply today!

Edits History | Editor Blog

Ararat Conditions

(updated 50 min ago)

Weather
Fog 70°F
Hi: 82°F
Lo: 63°F
Feels like: 71°F
Visibility: 2 mi

See Tomorrow's Forecast »

Ararat Info

Ararat, North Carolina is located in Surry County. Zip codes in Ararat, NC include 27007.

Ararat Dating

more search filters

less search filters

Sponsored links

Find a Contractor

Get Ararat, NC contractors estimates Fast quotes from pre-screened contractors

Best local coupons in Ararat

Find a Local Lawyer

Find a local Lawyer through Lawyers.com

Also on Topix

Forums & Polls  | Top Stories  | Popular  |  Local News  | US  | World  | Sports  | Entertainment  | Offbeat  | All Topics