John Peters

1 month ago | slj.com | John Peters

by (text) & illus. by Barbara McClintock . May 2025. 48p. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9781534418509. COPY ISBN PreS-Gr 2–In sequences of sensitive pairings, McClintock does full justice to the late dePaola’s last completed manuscript—a poignant ode to his Airedale terrier Brontë—with scenes of a cotton-bearded old man and his woolly, flop-eared comrade sharing 12-plus years of affectionate companionship.

1 month ago | mtairynews.com | John Peters

A Mount Airy man has been jailed under a more than $1 million bond after being hit with more than two-dozen child pornography charges, according to the Surry County Sheriff’s Office. David George Mann, 57, of 121 College Ln., Mount Airy, was arrested earlier this month on the charges, after a month-long probe by the sheriff’s office, along with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, according to a statement released Wednesday afternoon by the sheriff’s office. kAm|2??

2 months ago | einnews.com | John Peters

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society Responds to Hyperbaric Chamber Fire at the Oxford Center in Royal Oak, Michigan Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society Emphasizes the Importance of Adhering to Approved Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Practices and being Accredited by the UHMS If your health care provider recommends HBOT, the FDA advises that you go to a hospital or facility that has been inspected and is properly accredited by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society.” NORTH PALM BEACH,...

2 months ago | mtairynews.com | John Peters

While there were no election night surprises Thursday at the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting — the new officers and board members were elected last month — Thursday marked the night they were all officially installed in their offices. “These distinguished leaders will guide the chamber in the coming year, supporting its mission to advance, promote and encourage successful business growth for its members,” said CEO and President Ashly Lancaster.

2 months ago | mtairynews.com | John Peters

A face and name familiar to many in Mount Airy -- both in the business and political communities -- was honored Thursday night with what Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce officials consider the organization's highest honor given each year. Dr. Stephen Adams Yokeley was recognized during the chamber's annual meeting as the 2024 Citizen of the Year.