The News-Democrat has contacted candidates in township races in the April 1 election and asked them to complete a detailed ...

Firefighters kept a brush fire from destroying two homes in the Valles Lake neighborhood north of Valles Mines. No injuries ...

Posts and media releases have been removed from the air base's website and social media following a U.S. Defense Department order to purge content focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Members of the town council, Mayor Gary Caldwell and Chief Joey Webb wet down a new engine in 2023. Webb has consistently advocated for his department and equipment u ...

Smithville Fire Chief Charlie Parker addressed the City Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Monday, March 3, at a workshop meeting ...

At least 32 people were brought ashore, but their condition was not immediately clear. Martyn Boyers, chief executive of the ...

A vigilant neighbor who spotted flames shooting out of the chimney of a Pulaski Township home Sunday likely "saved the day" ...

A dozen parked cars were damaged and Brethren Village residents were briefly asked to shelter in place as a precaution.

Others at the construction site alerted the fire brigade, which rescued the five men and rushed them to the state-run JJ ...

Reader Diary is a periodic column consisting of contributions from local residents and Mount Airy News readers. Today’s ...