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12/17/2025

Donate until 6:30 pm today!

Today’s Share Your Holiday Food & Funds Drive with WXII 12 NEWS is underway!

We’ll be at Chick-fil-A Mount Airy from 6AM – 6:30PM. Every $1 you donate today is matched, up to $12,500, doubling your impact for neighbors across Northwest NC.

👉 Donate now: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/wxii12/store/

12/16/2025

Surry County employees feel it is an honor to serve.

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12/15/2025

🎄✨ Yadkin Valley Christmas Parade – New Date! ✨🎄

We’re excited to announce that the Yadkin Valley Christmas Parade has been rescheduled to Monday, December 22nd at 5:00 PM!

We hope everyone will come out and join us on the new parade date—and fingers crossed for a warmer night! 🤞❄️

Our parade participants have worked incredibly hard and truly gone all out on their Christmas floats this year. You won’t want to miss the festive lights, holiday spirit, and creativity on display!

🎅🎄 The parade begins at 5:00 PM, so bring the family, enjoy the Christmas cheer, and let the kids collect lots of candy along the route!

We can’t wait to celebrate the season with you on December 22nd!
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12/15/2025

Royall’s BBQ & Grill asked us for an abbreviated version of Tasty Travels With Travis Frye. Enjoy!

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12/14/2025

The Christmas Parade for Elkin/Jonesville has been postponed today due to the very cold weather. A rescheduled date will be announced later.

❄️ PARADE CANCELLATION NOTICE ❄️

Due to frigid temperatures, the Yadkin Valley Christmas Parade scheduled for tonight has been canceled for the safety of our participants, volunteers, and spectators.

We understand how disappointing this is and truly apologize for the inconvenience. Please know this decision was not made lightly, and safety must come first.

We are currently discussing a possible new date and will share that information as soon as it becomes available.

Please share this post to help spread the word. Parade participants, please check your email for parade cancellation information and voting on a possible new parade date.

Thank you for your understanding, patience, and continued support of the Yadkin Valley Christmas Parade!

12/12/2025

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12/12/2025

12/11/2025

Free Firefighter Training for High School Juniors and Seniors

Surry Community College is offering Firefighter Training courses this spring.

Adult and high school juniors and seniors can obtain their North Carolina Firefighter Certification in three semesters. The Surry CC Firefighter Academy consists of three course blocks offered consecutively each semester, beginning with the Spring 2026 semester.

Classes will be offered Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Training will take place at the Emergency Services Training Center located on SCC’s Dobson campus, with a second offering being held at The Yadkin Center.

Courses are offered in the following blocks:

Block 1: January 5- May 14, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Dobson campus

Block 2: January 5 - May 14, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Dobson campus

Block 1: January 6 – May 14, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Room YB-139, The Yadkin Center

Alongside the North Carolina Firefighter Certification, students will also earn their Hazardous Materials Operations and Traffic Incident Management certificates.

High school juniors and seniors can take these courses at no cost. Eligible high school juniors and seniors should register with their high school counselor or SCC advisor before the holiday break.

Adult students that are members of a fire department or rescue squad can attend for free. All other adults are also welcome to register. Tuition for adults is $180. For more information, or to register, contact Jason Lawson at (336) 386-3410 or [email protected]; Charlie Hampton at (336) 386-3664 or [email protected]; Ian Harrell at (336) 386-3403 or [email protected]; or visit workforce.surry.edu.

This course requires a text book. More information will be made available on the first day of class.

12/11/2025

There is an area of Mount Airy called Boone's Hill, named after Daniel Boone, who would frequently pass through, hunt and camp in that area! There is no marker. However, you will recognize the neighborhood today.

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12/10/2025

Volunteers needed! See below!

Reminder: We need volunteers for our rescheduled food box packing day on Saturday, December 13! Individuals, church groups, scout troops, sports teams, etc., are welcome and encouraged to meet us at Surry Central High School at 8:00AM on December 13th!

Help make the holidays extra special for families in need across Surry County by volunteering to help pack food boxes!

12/10/2025

Amazing flavor! Friendly staff! We are talking about Royals BBQ and Grill. Take this palatable journey on Tasty Travels With Travis Frye!

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