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Mount Airy, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Mount Airy! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where does Mount Airy rank in this year’s volleyball race?
  • How worried should Mount Airy be about West Nile this summer?

Also on today's calendar: Landslide - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Returning stars headline Stokes County volleyball outlook for 2026 (thestokesnews.com) — High school volleyball fans in Mount Airy can see how the Granite Bears stack up in a deep 3A/4A Northwest Conference, where they’re projected sixth behind rivals like Forbush, East Surry, North Surry, and an improved West Stokes squad. The preview breaks down returning stars, new coaches, and which programs are expected to contend for conference titles this fall.
   

• West Nile Virus found in mosquitoes across three North Carolina counties, including Forsyth (wxii12.com) — Mount Airy residents are being urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites after North Carolina confirmed its first human West Nile virus case of 2026 and detected infected mosquitoes in several counties, including nearby Forsyth. Health officials stress using EPA-approved repellents, eliminating standing water around homes, and checking window and door screens as virus activity ramps up earlier than usual across the state.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good place to shop and donate.
    They help provide palliative care through hospice which we my all need some day. (Nextdoor Surry county)
  • The #NCDMV License Plate Agency in Mount Airy is closed due to damage sustained during a recent flooding event. Customers can visit offices in Elkin,... (X: NCDOT_Triad)
  • Mud and puddles remained Monday as crews continue cleaning up from heavy flooding this weekend in Mount Airy. One business that was damaged is... (X: SpecNews1RDU)
  • WorkForce Unlimited, LLC posted a job opening for Assembler in Mount Airy. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Mount Airy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Airy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dobson

  • Pelkey helps lead West to victory in NCCA All-Star showcase (yadkinripple.com)

Elkin

  • Which NC products made Southern Living's Food Hall of Fame? Here's the list (newsobserver.com)
  • Deadly shooting in Winston-Salem deemed ‘act of self-defense,' police say (myfox8.com)
  • Immigrant history delivers the past through the eyes of everyday people (k12dive.com)

Winston-Salem

  • Lung Association calls FDA nicotine pouch authorization 'another gamble with kids' health' (abc45.com)
  • Pardon our dust: A list of all the ‘new' coming to Sanford (rantnc.com)

Ok Mount Airy! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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