Surry Business

Ron Crouch, a 28-year veteran in the furniture industry, is the new president of Andrew Pearson Global in Mount Airy. Former President Hal Brownfield has moved up to chairman of the newly restructured and renamed contemporary furniture manufacturer (formerly Andrew Pearson Design) that is expanding its product categories. Also new to the company is John […]

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Fans of “The Andy Griffith Show” and “Mayberry RFD” now can keep up with news from Mount Airy, North Carolina — Griffith’s hometown and the real-life model for his long-running show — by visiting The Mount Airy News’ web site at www.mtairynews.com. Up until this week, the daily newspaper’s site was accessible only to print-edition […]

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Gov. Mike Easley announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted his request to have 85 North Carolina counties, including Surry, designated as disaster areas due to the ongoing drought in North Carolina. Under USDA rules, 11 contiguous counties were also included in the disaster declaration. The declaration makes low-interest Emergency Disaster Loans available […]

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Salem Logistics, whose 340,000-square-foot distribution services hub is in Pilot Mountain, will be the exclusive contractor for all of Klaussner Homes Furnishings’ transportation and logistics operations. Klaussner, the North Carolina Triad’s largest furniture manufacturer, is launching a major new retail initiative that will increase its logistics requirements, the company explained. Salem Logistics’ services will be […]

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Shelton Vineyards at Dobson will conclude its “Shelton at Sunset” summer concert series on Saturday, Sept. 15, when General Johnson & Chairmen of the Board with The Executives perform from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25. The vineyard and winery at 286 Cabernet Lane, just off Twin Oaks Road, will be open for tours […]

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By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety, Northern Hospital of Surry County in Mount Airy has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval. “We continually strive to improve the quality of our services, and meeting The Joint Commission’s rigorous national standards is an important recognition of […]

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In August, seven corporations and 20 limited-liability companies registered their new Surry County businesses with the N.C. Secretary of State’s office. The companies are: Name Agent or owner Address City Note A & E Masonry Inc. Edwards, Bernie 836 Imogene Church Rd Lowgap Double S Trucking Inc. Smith, Mitchell Darren 146 Old Smith Trail Mount […]

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Mount Airy-based Pike Electric Corp. (NYSE: PEC) reported lower revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year that ended June 30, 2007, compared with the same periods in fiscal 2006, but gross profit and net income increased in the fourth quarter and Chairman and CEO J. Eric Pike said he is pleased with the […]

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Filming is under way for the fourth season of “Simple Living with Wanda Urbanska,” the public-television television series produced in Mount Airy by Frank Levering and Wanda Urbanska. For the first time, it’s being shot in high definition (HD). Season 4’s 13 half-hour shows will be released in April 2008, through American Public Television in […]

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The N.C. Employment Security Commission’s new Surry County office manager is Bobbi Wessling, a 16-year ESC employee who previously was assistant manager of the office in Forsyth County. Wessling succeeded Wanda Cooper, who retired after more than 30 years with the ESC. A native of the Atlantic City, N.J., area, Wessling received bachelor’s and master’s […]

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