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Yellow Cab drives into Mount Airy
MOUNT AIRY — When Robert Disinger heard Yellow Cab was considering expanding, the former police officer thought it was a perfect opportunity to come out of retirement.

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RECENT MOUNT AIRY NEWS

	Main Street shop owners are cautiously optimistic for 2010 Originally published on January 13, 2010 Despite a difficult economy and a couple of snow storms on key shopping days before Christmas, a few local shops on South Main Street were happy with sales in 2009 and remain optimistic for the coming year. more »

	Hardware store expands to meet needs Originally published on January 12, 2010 Steve Testerman owns and operates Young's Nursery, Garden Center and Hardware Store on Woodville Road in Unionville. Testerman has built up the store and stock over the past several years and offers a hardware ranging from tiny rivets and fasteners to fine tools. more »


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Mount Airy council approves way to override mayor's firings Virginia approves withdrawal of PATH application Word-of-mouth helps contractor build business Soccer team helps family through the holidays -- and rest of the year Mount Airy may allow council to override mayor's ability to fire staff Senior Calendar Utility company seeks to withdraw PATH application in Virginia Tour bus catches fire on I-70 Utility company files new application for PATH project Problem becoming familiar for Lancers girls Pyatt reflects on survey, motivated to serve town SENIORS Mount Airy Town Council reveals reasons for new president Lancers bounce back by trouncing Falcons Eagle Scout chose Mount Airy for project Mount Airy mayor Pyatt resigns; replaced by councilman Helt Speaks softly and runs right over you Mount Airy kicks off Christmas celebration Conner, Franks have mutual admiration Great outdoors becomes the great dinner table Bank robbery reported Zwinak-led Lancers win Senior Calendar Area Religion News Shops will focus on holiday sneak preview

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QUICK FACTS

Town Hall: 110 S. Main St., Mt. Airy, MD 21771 Mayor: Peter Ramsey Helt Town Council: Peter Ramsey Helt, Gary Nelson, Wendi Peters, David W. Pyatt, Chris Everich Population: 8,761 (est. pop. 2008; Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau) Year founded: 1894 Town meetings are held in the town hall on the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Number to Know: Town Hall: 301-829-1424 On the web: www.mountairymd.org Landmarks: Mt. Airy museum, Berrywine Plantations/Linganore Winecellars, Elk Run Winecellars, Loew Vineyards Discuss MOUNT AIRY in our forums

DID YOU KNOW

Elected officials, a mayor and a five-member Town Council, serve four-year terms and are elected at-large. Median sales price of recent home sales: From July-Sept '09 - $385,000 (Source: trulia.com) Home to one of the longest railroad tunnels east of the Rockies. (Source: carr.org)

MOUNT AIRY SCHOOLS

Elementary: Twin Ridge, Green Valley, Kemptown Middle: New Market, Windsor Knolls High: Linganore, Urbana Private: Mt. Airy Christian Academy

WHERE TO EAT IN MOUNT AIRY

At Dragonfly Farms, vinegar adds flavor to life Dragonfly Farms Olde Town Restaurant Add Your Community Restaurants!

Mar 07

2010 Tree of Life Gospel Singers - Reunion Concert
4:00 pm

Feb 19

R.E.G Xtreme Metal Bashing
8 pm

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