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🌱 How Surry Central finally broke Forbush’s streak in Dobson
Dobson, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Dobson! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Surry Central finally broke Forbush’s streak in Dobson
- How Surry Community College in Dobson is shaping tomorrow’s workforce
Also on today's calendar: The Craig Vaughn Experience.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
- Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 66, low: 60.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Surry Central edges Forbush 1-0 (reflector.com) — Surry Central’s boys soccer team earned a tight 1-0 home win over rival Forbush in Dobson, snapping a three-match skid in the series. A second-half own goal and a clutch penalty save by goalkeeper Daniel Rangel sealed the result, giving the Golden Eagles their first home victory over Forbush since 2018 and improving their conference record. 
• With worker shortage looming, NC pins hopes on community college initiatives (carolinapublicpress.org) — North Carolina’s push to boost worker training leans heavily on community colleges, including Surry Community College in Dobson, which anchors local efforts like Surry-Yadkin Works. These programs connect Dobson-area students with apprenticeships and certifications in trades, healthcare, and manufacturing, helping local employers fill looming retirements while giving young residents reasons to build careers close to home.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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autumn leaves festival 2026 →
Mount Airy Visitors Center, 200 N Main St, Mt Airy
6:30 pm
Friday October 9
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Other local events
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District 17 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament →
Fisher River Park Concession Shelter, 251 County Home Rd., Dobson
1:00 pm -
The Craig Vaughn Experience →
Shelton Vineyards, 286 Cabernet Ln, Dobson
1:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Pistons, Props & Pilsners On The Runway (KZEF) →
Elkin Municipal Airport, 1598 CC Camp Rd, Elkin
9:00 am -
Sonker Festival →
Edwards-Franklin House, 4132 Haystack Rd, Mt Airy
12:00 pm -
Live Music on the Pavilion Series →
Sanders Ridge Vineyard and Winery, 3200 Round Hill Road, Boonville
1:00 pm -
Winery Restaurant →
Sanders Ridge Vineyard & Winery, 3200 Round Hill Rd, Boonville
1:00 pm -
AIM 2/3- Mt. Airy →
NC-Mt Airy, 2342 South Main St, Mt Airy
1:00 pm -
The Craig Vaughn Experience at Round Peak Vineyards →
Round Peak Vineyards, 765 Round Peak Church Rd, Mt. Airy
2:00 pm -
Hot Nights, Hot Cars with music by The Extraordinaires →
124 W. Main St, Pilot Mountain
3:00 pm -
The Almost Irish Band at Veterans Memorial Park →
Veterans Memorial Park, Mount Airy
3:00 pm -
An evening with JVC at Grassy Creek Winery →
Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery, 235 Chatham Cottage Ln, State Road
6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- WorkForce Unlimited, LLC posted a job opening for Press operator in Mount Airy. Apply here.
- Brinker International posted a job opening for Server - Mount Airy Chili's in Mount Airy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dobson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mount Airy
- North Surry, East Surry play to 1-1 draw (reflector.com)
- Everybody still waves in this North Carolina town that raised Andy Griffith (wheninyourstate.com)
Elkin
- 11 Underappreciated Towns To Visit In North Carolina (worldatlas.com)
- Elkin apartment fire claims one life (reflector.com)
- Phenom Exposure Camp Evaluations: Team 15 (phenomhoopreport.com)
North Wilkesboro
- Campaign event held for N.C. Sen. Eddie Settle (thewilkesrecord.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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