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Vol. 131, Issue 333 .50 INDEX Cards win 3-2 Obits ... page 3 Opinions ... page 4 Business ... page 5 Sports ... page 7 Classiieds ... page 9 Partly Cloudy Serving Surry County since 1880. High Low Page 7 Forsubscriptions, call 786-4141. 50 35 The Mount Airy News www.mtairynews.com Printed on recycled newspaper Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Kincaid is latest helped by Clara B. Farlow Foundation Morgan Wall not pay for the procedure. him and for us for him not to be able Staf Reporter “We had a couple recommendations to communicate,” said Canterbury. for the surgery to be done but the in- “Since the surgery he’s saying a lot Since its inception in the spring surance wouldn’t pay for it at his age. more words and is learning more ev- of 2009, the Clara B. Farlow Founda- We went through Early Childhood De- ery day.” tion for Children of Surry County has velopment and they pointed us in the The surgery itself was an outpatient helped eight children receive treat- foundation’s direction,” said Brandy procedure lasting only about 45 min- ment for physical or mental challeng- Canterbury, Johnathan’s mother. “We utes. However, it involved a number es or illnesses. applied and luckily they were able to of people including an ear, nose and Johnathan Kincaid is the latest re- help us. We’re very grateful for that.” throat doctor, an anesthesiologist and cipient of aid from the foundation Because the skin lap was holding use of a hospital room. started by Carole Farlow Vaughn and down more of Johnathan’s tongue “I was really worried about his re- her husband. The 2-year-old under- than normal it was causing delays in covery but as soon as he woke up he went a procedure known as Ankylo- his speech development. If left un- started drinking and not long after glossia this fall to clip the skin lap un- treated, the delays in development that he ate breakfast. His recovery der his tongue. Because Kincaid is so would have become more extensive. Morgan Wall/The News young, the family’s insurance would “It was a very frustrating time for Carole Vaughn sits with Johnathan Kincaid, the latest Clara B. See FARLOW, page 2 Farlow Foundation for Children recipient. Johnson recognized for eforts to help kids be healthy Morgan Wall from Subway and $200 in Staf Reporter Subway cash, to give back to the dance team and When Ingram Johnson throw it a party in Decem- started Move2Melt Studio, ber. she knew she wanted to “I’m a small business do whatever she could to owner and I made a com- give back to the community mitment to myself that I along the way. would always go out and In that thread, she hosts serve. You can’t be there Zumbathons, volunteers by yourself and not reach for healthy activity days at out and help other people. local schools and is the J.J. There’s a big whole world Jones Intermediate School out there and you’ve got to dance team instructor. get involved,” she said. “No That involvement led to one is ever going to get rich her winning the Subway in itness but that’s not why Get Kids Moving to Help I do it.” Fight Childhood Obesity It is that attitude and contest hosted by 93.1 The commitment to giving Wolf. Johnson plans to use back to the community Mondee Tilley/The News her winnings, including a Walter Norman stands beside the stove that will go in the room behind him at the Satterield House that is on this year’s Christmas Tour of Homes. Norman is known for his cooking while working at the Mount Airy Elk’s Lodge. catered meal for 25 people See HEALTHY, page 3 Matthew 25:35 to Satterield house to be host toy drive at showcased on tour of homes Mondee Tilley ing to see the house completed. now we are starting to see it come Staf Reporter Burke said Bettsee Smith together. God is in the plan,” said B52s this weekend McPhail, the niece of local designer King. Mondee Tilley keep things local,” said Those who have been working Gertrude Smith, is keeping period King said the Mount Airy Police Staff Reporter Elliot. for 14 years to renovate the Satter- furniture in her home until the work Department has already agreed to For those who don’t ield house call it the miracle house. is complete. put a satellite ofice in the home In an effort to bring joy have time to drop by Fri- The house that was one of the irst Burke pointed out a pear tree on when complete. into the lives of children day and Saturday night, homes in Surry County to be deeded the property. She enjoys making The Satterield house is located that wouldn’t ordinar- Elliot said they are wel- to an African-American family will Prayer Pear Bread from the fruit of on the corner of North Franklin ily have a Christmas gift come to drop off new toys be on this year’s Christmas Tour of that tree. Road and West Virginia Street. under the tree, one local at B52s today through Homes. She said the Satterield house sits The tour is Saturday and Sunday, group is hosting a toy Saturday. The restaurant Carol Burke, a member of Preser- on four acres of land, including a tickets are $15 and are available at drive this week. and bar open at 11 a.m. vation North Carolina, has poured creek, which John Kidwell worked the Moore house at 301 Moore Ave., Tim Elliot, owner of Tuesday through Friday, her heart and soul into seeing the to have rezoned. She said Katrina at the Greater Mount Airy Cham- B52s said his group, The and on Saturday, Elliot house fully completed, along with Alexander with the city of Mount ber of Commerce or through mem- Catfish Cherry Band, will opens up at 4 p.m. Those Shelby King, president of the Sandy Airy will be helping the group with bers of the Mount Airy Restoration be playing Friday and who bring a new toy Level Community Center, which stream restoration as well. Foundation. The tour will be from Saturday nights at B52s. on Friday and Saturday will occupy the building when it’s The Satterield House received a 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Elliot is a member of Mat- nights will get in free to inished. local historic designation on April on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. The tour thew 25:35, a group that hear the band. The house will not be decorated 21. A proclamation was read by is self-guided. Tickets also will be reaches out to those in B52s will host Blues for Christmas, but the group wanted Mayor Deborah Cochran. available for purchase at each home need. Night today starting at the community to come in to see the King said that many things about on the tour. “There are a lot of great 7 p.m. Bluesman Matt work that has been done so far. Stu- the project were heaven-sent. Contact Mondee Tilley at mtil- toy drives going on, but dents in the carpentry program at “This is a miracle house, we’ve [email protected] or we want to make sure to See TOY, page 2 Surry Community College are work- been working on this for years and at 719-1930. Pilot Mountain board may cut three jobs PILOT MOUNTAIN — Dearmin said when the ies, the police department Pilot Mountain commis- original 2011-12 budget and administration were sioners may be faced with was approved, those depart- all under budgeted for is- cutting three town jobs as ments were not adequately cal year 2011-12. Dearmin part of its continuing effort funded. made the necessary adjust- to overcome an expected “If we continue at the ments and the board ap- budget shortfall. pace that we are going, we proved the budget amend- Town Manager Homer will end up at the same ments. Dearmin said the town place that we ended up for Also during the meet- needs to overcome a the last budget. I am trying ing, Micheal McCarty, a $60,000 budget shortfall to prevent that from hap- citizen of Pilot Mountain, and by eliminating one wa- pening,” said Dearmin. spoke during the public fo- ter and sewer employee, Commissioner Gary Bell rum asking the board for one police oficer and one asked the board and Dear- election reform. He said public works employee, the min if they would consider he wanted to eliminate the town will still only recover reducing salaries across the amount of money each can- 75 percent of the budget board to be able to keep didate spends on campaign- shortfall. Dearmin said by those positions. Dearmin ing because he felt the last eliminating those three em- said he would look into that election was “bought.” ployees effective Dec. 31, and get back with the board “That wasn’t right,” said half way through the iscal on Friday at 10 a.m. McCarty. year, the town will save Dearmin said in the 2011- Another citizen, Doug $15,000 to $18,000 for each 12 budget, line mainte- Brannon, spoke during the position. There are eight nance and the sewer funds public forum asking com- full-time employees in the were over budgeted and wa- missioners not to sell the police department, four in ter fund was under budget- Mondee Tilley/The News public works and three in ed. The general fund, which See PILOT, page 6 Pilot Mountain Mayor Earl Sheppard takes his oath of oice during the Monday night board of the water and sewer depart- includes the public works commissioner’s meeting while Commissioner Carolyn Boyles holds the Bible and Judge Spencer ment. department, governing bod- Key reads the oath. A2 2 Tuesday, November 29, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com

Raise FARLOW: Your Cancer Continued from page 1 Awareness was almost instant,” said Canterbury. Level Vaughn has kept up with the family through the en- tire process, making sure rotect yourself and your they have what they need. “With each application family by arming yourself it takes some leg work and with the information found some research on my part. P I try to get as much of the in our latest Cancer Awareness cost information up front as I can so I know what we e-section. Simply go online, and Morgan Wall/The News can do,” she said. “Each ap- find answers, warning signs Brandy Canterbury and Ben Kincaid are grateful to the Clara B. plication is decided upon in- Farlow Foundation for Children for helping their son Johnathan and valuable prevention tips that dividually because all of the get needed surgery. cases are different.” could save your life. This particular family re- ing in World War II. Accord- vide assistance to Surry ceived more than they bar- ing to Vaughn, Farlow had County children under the gained for when Vaughn a great love for children, a age of 18 with a serious discovered they had some passion she and her hus- physical and/or mental ill- additional needs around band also share. ness who meet the foun- their home. She was able “I think there’s always dation’s inancial require- Find it online now at: to work with Chuck Hall been a need there. I think ments. Treatments that of Steam World Inc. and sometimes children fall could be covered by the www.mtairynews.com Brad Coalson of Foothills through the cracks,” said foundation include doctor’s “MMaaking a difffeerree e,nce one famillyy at a time.” A SPECIAL E-SECTION TO Flooring Inc., both of whom Vaughn. “My husband and I services, hospital conine- www.mt ylealvn.mt hospic rge.o The Mount Airy News donated their services to have always had a great love ment, surgical care, labo- 336.789.2922 • 888.789.2922 replace the home’s carpet- for children. The founda- ratory tests, X-rays, ortho- ing and have the furniture tion is named after my Aunt pedic appliances, medical cleaned. Clara who had a big love for equipment, medical consul- The foundation is named children as well. She didn’t tations, medical treatment, for Vaughn’s aunt, Clara have any of her own so she psychiatric counseling and Barton Farlow, an educator said all children were hers. physical therapy. from the Guilford College It was meaningful for us Reach Morgan Wall at community who made it to help children locally in [email protected] her mission to write letters Surry County and not get or 719-1929. to her former students and ahead of ourselves.” others while they were serv- The foundation can pro- The goal of the group is Elliot. to collect 500 toys. Those in the group Mat- TOY: Earlier this year, Mat- thew 25:35 include Ric thew 25:35 raised $10,000 Marshall, Denise Pardue, Must-See Continued from page 1 for the Second Harvest Tim Elliot, Tammy Denny Food Bank through its and Chad McCreary. Features for Walsh will be featured. He Run to the Ridge event. Marshall said the group is known for his 1950’s They also distributed is working with social style Chicago blues and turkey dinners to those workers in the school sys- detours into rockabilly, in need just in time for tems to find out which Parents swing and roots rock Thanksgiving. kids need help the most. Elliot said there will “If they just want to For more information, lunch and dinner specials stop by and drop off a toy, call B52s at 719-2411. all week for those who this will be geared toward Contact Mondee Tilley & Seniors want to grab a bite to eat Mount Airy and Surry at mtilley@heartland- while dropping off a toy County. We want to keep publications.com or at Family, Parenting & Seniors or toys. it in our backyard,” said 719-1930.

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HEALTHY: Continued from page 1 that helped Johnson win the award. Subway chose to sponsor a contest for which individuals could be nominated for their role in getting kids to be more ac- tive. Once the nominations were in, people could post comments to vote on the winner. Leanne Petty, the morning D.J. for 93.1, told Johnson the response to her nomination was over- whelming. Those who wrote in on Johnson’s behalf described her as “an inspiration to ev- eryone she is involved with. She has a dedication to her community and is con- stantly involved in making it a better place, especially for children.” Another voter stated, “Ingram is probably the most energetic and en- thusiastic person I know when it comes to exercise submitted photo and nutrition. She is will- Ingram Johnson is the recipient of the Subway Get Kids Moving ing to give her time to help contest to help combat childhood obesity. these children along the thing I do to work with kids. Mount Airy City Schools. road to better health.” It’s a workout and it’s fun Last year, the Zumbathon “It was just really cool. too. Dance not only helps raised more than $4,000. People wrote in and said them to get active, it helps This past week, Ingram really nice things about me. build coordination, balance hosted another Zumbathon I don’t do what I do for the and self-conidence as well,” to beneit Yokefellow Minis- recognition, but I deinitely she said. “If even one kid is tries food pantry where she appreciate a pat on the back more active and feels more exceeded her set goal. sometimes,” said Johnson. conident I’ve done my job. “I’m kind of on a high “It was even better to me When you have that health here,” she said of the over- personally to read the kind you are happy and you want whelming support from the things people said about to share that with people.” community. “We look for me.” Johnson uses that passion opportunities to do things Johnson uses her studio, for dance to give back to the in the community at the stu- which offers Zumbatonic community as well. She has dio. There’s always some- classes twice a week specii- coached the dance team at thing coming along. Our cally designed for kids, as Jones Intermediate for three community is really good well as her involvement in years and hosts Zumbatonic and really generous.” the community and schools sessions in schools as a part In addition to the Subway to encourage students to of student reward days. She meal and gift card, John- develop a healthy active also hosts Zumbathons as son also received a plaque lifestyle. She uses her pas- beneits for area organiza- recognizing her “outstand- sion for dance to make ex- tions. For the past several ing service and dedication ercise fun, believing that if years she has hosted the towards the ight against children are active they will Hungry Bears Zumbathon childhood obesity.” be happier and more self- to raise money and non- Reach Morgan Wall at conident. perishable food items for [email protected] “Childhood obesity is the backpack program for or 719-1929. rampant. Dancing is one A TERRIBLE THING HAPPENS WHEN YOU DONʼT ADVERTISE. NO ONE NOTICES YOU ANYMORE

The Mount Airy News (336) 786-4141 www.mtairynews.com ...... for the best ADVERTISING RESULTS A4 4 Tuesday, November 29, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com SURRY COUNTY’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER -ESTABLISHED IN 1880- “Were it left to me to decide Gary Lawrence, publisher whether we should have a gov- [email protected] ernment without newspapers, or newspapers without a govern- The Mount Airy News John Peters, editor ment, I should not hesitate a mo- [email protected] ment to prefer the latter.” Printed on recycled www.mtairynews.com/opinion newspaper Wendy Byerly Wood, associate editor — Thomas Jefferson [email protected] 319 N. Renfro St. Phone: (336) 786-4141 Mount Airy, NC 27030-3838 OpiniOn Fax: (336) 789-2816 Mining the landill I like my traditions traditional thanks I am a Black Friday shop- For the past ping to begin at food the cook. One of the for county savings per. I ight the crowds. several years I 5 a.m. the Friday items we were charged with I brave the lines. I comb have even been, after Thanksgiv- locating was a family out- Surry County officials have shown organic ma- through the racks of clothes dare I say, lucky ing, it had to be side playing football. Much are exploring a compost- terial in non-composting looking for that last sweater on the shopping moved back to to my dismay, we could ing operation which, in operations can take up as in the right size. And I love front. I have midnight. This not locate a single family the best-case scenario, much as 28 percent of the every minute of it. e n c o u n t e r e d year, apparently in the entire neighborhood could generate a little rev- landfill space. Many people I talked crowds and midnight was playing outside. And the enue for the county and In the best-case sce- to over the past week in- picked-through just too late to weather was not the issue save a significant amount nario, not only would the formed me that by head- displays sure. start as well as it was sunny and in the of expense in landfill op- county save money by di- ing out into the melee of However, it was leading some 60s, perfect backyard foot- erations. verting this organic, bio- shoppers the Friday after not until this stores like Toys ball weather. Finally, my Of course, that is the degradable material from Thanksgiving I was provid- year that I had R Us to open at team located part of a fam- best-case scenario. Es- the landfill, it might also ing solid evidence for the the misfortune 9 p.m. on Thurs- ily walking into the house sentially, what the county find a way to package and argument than I’m a little of standing in day. Last time I and begged them to stage is looking at is removing sell the material. crazy. People are, of course, a lengthy line. checked, 9 p.m. a football game. It turns some of the organic ma- Perhaps that’s a bit of entitled to their own opin- And that line Morgan Wall on Thursday out that after we snapped terial, such as leaves and putting the cart before ions and it is absolutely was at, of all was still Thanks- our picture, they continued lawn clippings, from the the horse. Still, it is good your prerogative to not places, Kohl’s. giving. Maybe to play for the next several garbage stream and di- to see county officials venture out to the stores for I wasn’t even trying for I missed the memo that minutes, long enough for verting it into a separate considering all options the mega-sales. And maybe the hot ticket toys or elec- Thanksgiving only lasts for another team to ind them operation, where it would when looking at such an I am a little crazy for will- tronics, which admittedly 18 hours instead of the full as well. be composted. During operation. ingly subjecting myself to is a little disappointing. If 24 hours of a regular day. Hopefully all of the tradi- the composting opera- There are many facets claustrophobic conditions. you’re going to stand in line My cousin made an in- tions associated with this tion, the material decays, of this idea to consider. But hey, I am oficially it should be for something teresting observation about holiday will not eventually forming a rich material How to effectively divert done with my Christmas good right? this fact, noting that in be left off in exchange for that can be used in plant- this material from the shopping. That’s right folks, As much as I am a fan a few years it will not be more time shopping. You’d ing enterprises. The com- normal refuse stream, completely inished. I even of Black Friday sales, how- Black Friday at all but Black think three days of the mad- post, once it is finished, how to collect and haul it, have a handful of packages ever, some aspects of this Thursday with people for- ness would be enough, it is a potting soil-like mate- where it will be stored for already wrapped. And it’s year’s shopping extravagan- going the traditional mid- certainly is for me. Thanks- rial which is an extremely composting, regulatory not even December yet. za did bother me. Just like afternoon or early-evening giving is too important of healthy medium in which considerations, and the I now essentially have a the Christmas decorations feast to hit the shops in- a premise to be completely to grow plants, a process cost of these and other month to get all the wrap- that now appear in October stead. I think it’s sad that overlooked, at least it is in used by home some home factors all have to be thor- ping done which means I and the Christmas music the Thanksgiving traditions my opinion. gardeners for genera- oughly investigated. for one will not be scram- that now begins in early are falling by the wayside so Morgan Wall is a staff tions. In the end maybe com- bling around on Christmas to mid-November, it seems people will be ready to hit reporter for The Mount The basic idea behind posting will work for Eve in search of that last the holiday shopping bug the stores earlier and earli- Airy News. She can the study is to see if re- Surry, maybe not. But it piece of tissue paper or, in arrives earlier and earlier er. For example, we went on be reached at mwall@ moving that organic ma- is good to see the com- the event of not inding it, each year. Apparently it is a scavenger hunt on Thurs- mtairynews.com or 719- terial from the waste missioners taking a look some suitable substitute. no longer enough for shop- day while waiting for the 1929. stream can save space, at every way to save the and ultimately the cost county money and, as a of expanding, the county bonus in this case, extend landfill. Some studies the life of the landfill. Another sign of a full-time legislature RALEIGH — Not so whether the those company be as important as real- Notable Quotes long ago, it wasn’t uncom- in-session con- executives or ity. So the criticism of a mon to hear stories about tribution ban trade associa- changing legislative pro- “Life is too deep for words.so don’t try to describe it - lobbyists piling undated will be circum- tion members cess that could enable just live it.” checks, made out to legis- vented. expect or de- such a scenario isn’t sur- lators’ campaigns, on their “While I truly mand a specific prising. —Unknown desks as they awaited the think that 99.99 outcome on a The more meaningful end of North Carolina’s percent of the specific bill be- criticism may come from Write your representatives legislative session. legislators are cause they do- former House Speaker For decades, lobbyists absolutely hon- nate to a legisla- and current Minority and their employers were est and they’re tor’s campaign. Leader Joe Hackney. Dobson Commissioners prohibited by state law not going to That would be Hackney, a Democrat, Mayor Ricky K. Draughn, P.O. Box 1021, Dobson, NC from contributing to legis- be swayed by illegal. called the Republican 27017, 356-8201 (business), 356-4462 (home) lators’ political campaigns people giving They do ex- legislative leaders’ bud- while the legislature met. them money, it pect some gen- get plans part of a move Lana Brendle, 223 Windsor Park Drive, P.O. Box 796, The ban was intended to leaves the citi- eral influence. away from a part-time, 356-9091 (business), 356-8508 (home) prevent a contribution just zens of North Scott Whether the citizens legislature. The John D. Lawson, 423 S. Main St., 356-8555 as a legislator considered Carolina un- checks are piled same trend includes four a bill that would directly comfortable,” Mooneyham in a neat stack separate reconvened leg- Gerri Martíne, 607 Blessing Drive, 386-4178 (home) affect the contributor. Jane Pinsky, Syndicated awaiting some islative session following Wayne Atkins, P.O. Box 351, 356-8962 In 2006, lawmakers director of the unknown end the end of the regular ses- banned lobbyists from N.C. Coalition date or they go sion in late June, the latest Todd Dockery, 106 Saddle Brook Drive, Dobson, 27017, Columnist contributing any time. for Lobbying out while legis- coming this week. 356-2233 The in-session ban, and Govern- lators are craft- Republican leaders are Mount Airy Commissioners though, still applies to the ment Reform, recently ing a budget, the expecta- responding to reality. companies, trade associa- told the News & Observer tion is the same. North Carolina is a com- Mayor Deborah Cochran, P.O. Box 70, 710-0485 tions and others — in leg- of Raleigh. Of course, it might look plex state, and addressing Steve Yokeley, 132 Greystone Lane, 710-0472; syoke- islative parlance they are With all due respect to bad for the president of public policy here has be- [email protected] called lobbying principals Pinsky, let me point out Acme Nail Co. to hand come a full-time endeavor. — who employ lobbyists. the obvious: Those with over a check to a legisla- What’s problematic is William Todd Harris, 403 W. Pine St., 719-0686 Plans by the new leg- policy interests before the tor on the same date that how legislative leaders are Dean Brown, 380 Folly Farms Road, 789-1979 (home) islative leadership to put North Carolina General legislator considers a bud- getting there, keeping up Jon Cawley, 508 Country Club Road, 786-7657 together a state budget Assembly don’t heap thou- get provision requiring this façade of a part-time outside of the legislative sands upon thousands of all state structures to be legislature. Teresa D. Lewis, 538 Montclaire Drive, 371-0344 session, and then vote dollars on legislators and built with nails that meet Doing so, the opportu- Pilot Mountain Commissioners on it within a few days of legislative candidates to the same standards as the nities for secrecy, mischief Mayor Earl Sheppard, 817 Sunset Drive, 368-4958 convening next year, have not have any sway. Acme nail. and games of political got- some people questioning That doesn’t mean that Public perception can cha only increase. Carolyn S. Boyles, 135 Lynchburg Road, 368-2556 Sam Rule, 122 Northview Drive, 710-5504 Linda Needham, 508 W. Main St., 368-5908 Andrew French, 604 W. Main St., 368-9003 Surry County Commissioners Chairman Paul M. Johnson, Pilot Mountain, 351-5526 (home); [email protected] Vice Chairman R.F. “Buck” Golding, Lowgap, 352-3200 (home); 919-667-5715 (cell); [email protected] Jimmy W. Miller, Mt. Airy, 786-6829 (home) Eddie Harris, State Road, 366-7233 (cell); harrise@ co.surry.nc.us Garry Scearce, Mt. 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I said. Putting that money Public Staff, which rep- working families and busi- ings Monday that will de- in August approved add- don’t go out much. Sure, into renewable-energy resents consumers. The nesses during these tough cide whether Duke Energy ing about $5 to the aver- you folks need an increase generation, with the tax electric company also economic times,” Cooper will be allowed to raise age monthly home power to maintain your busi- advantages that come with committed to contributing said in a statement. electricity rates by 7.2 per- bill so the company could ness,” Gleason said. “So that investment, would $15 million to programs The Charlotte company cent on its 1.8 million cus- recoup higher fuel costs. really consider what you’re save the company and its helping low-income con- also is seeking a 15 per- tomers in the state. Duke Energy’s last rate doing to the everyday peo- customers billions of dol- sumers. cent average rate increase The higher rates are increase in 2009 raised ple here.” lars in coal, oil and nuclear Advocacy groups repre- in South Carolina, which expected to take effect in power costs by 7 per- Thomas Henkel of Cha- fuel costs, he said. senting consumers, low- includes 17 percent more February if the North Car- cent, but the increase was pel Hill noted that Duke Duke Energy said it income households, and olina Utilities Commission spread over two years. Energy decided to accept needs the extra money large electricity users are for residential customers. agrees they are needed to Terl Gleason of Greens- less than half of its original to pay for $4.8 billion in urging the Utilities Com- The higher rates would give the Charlotte-based boro asked the commis- request of 15 percent on av- greater employee beneit mission to reject the pro- take effect on customer company a decent return sion and the company to erage after loud complaints costs, power plant mod- posed rate increase. State bills beginning in February while ensuring electric hold down power costs. He from customers at a series ernization, environmen- Attorney General Roy Coo- if approved by regulators power remains dependable said he doesn’t use air con- of earlier public meetings. tal compliance, and other per also plans to continue in that state. in Duke Energy’s growing ditioning in the summer Regulators should refuse construction projects ap- ighting the rate increase. ___ service area. and wears long underwear rate increases until $1.2 proved by state regulators Opponents will voice their Emery Dalesio can be Electricity bills would in- to keep warm at home dur- billion in proits the com- since 2009. The proposal objections after the hear- reached at http://twitter. crease by about $7 a month ing the winter, but still pany is holding overseas cleared a major hurdle last ing resumes Thursday. com/emerydalesio . Obama, EU leaders meet amid European debt concerns WASHINGTON (AP) much of Monday meeting The European Union is plan for the eurozone’s had to pay significantly ers from several European The White House insisted with top representatives being represented in the six AAA-rated nations to more to get investors to nations earlier this month Monday that Europe alone from the E.U. as part of meetings with Obama by pool their resources via a part with their cash. during the G-20 economic was responsible for solv- an annual summit focused European Council Presi- joint bond to provide as- If a busy bond schedule summit in Cannes, France. ing its debt crisis, as Pres- largely on the global econ- dent Herman Van Rom- sistance to some of the this week meets with an The president offered his ident Barack Obama and omy. puy, European Commis- single currency bloc’s equally-poor reception, support to his European European Union leaders White House spokes- sion President Jos Manuel most indebted members. then the euro’s countries peers, but made clear that huddled in Washington man Jay Carney said Barroso, and High Repre- Also under consideration would be in real danger it is their responsibility to amid growing fears over Obama would reiterate in sentative Catherine Ash- is a fast-track move to a of being locked out of in- solve their debt woes. the future of the euro. the meetings that Europe ton. fiscal union among the 17 ternational markets and The White House says Experts say that without must act decisively and Back in Europe, leaders countries. Germany wants would face the devastat- other topics on the agen- drastic action, the euro conclusively in order to are circulating new ideas such an arrangement in re- ing prospect of defaulting da at the U.S.-E.U. summit could be days away from rein in its debt crisis. for how Europe could fi- turn for its money. on their debts. Monday included support- collapsing, a scenario that “This is something they nally cap the debt woes The latest bout of tur- Obama has spoken fre- ing democracy in the Mid- could cause further finan- need to solve and they that began in Greece two moil to afflict the euro- quently with German dle East and North Africa, cial damage to the already have the capacity to solve, years ago and have spread zone came last week after Chancellor Angela Merkel cooperation on counter- shaky American economy. both financial capacity to other larger economies, Germany failed to raise all and French President terrorism and transatlan- Obama and senior U.S. and political will,” Carney most notably Italy. Among the money it wanted in a Nicolas Sarkozy in recent tic law enforcement, and officials were spending said. the ideas floated was a bond auction and Italy weeks, and met with lead- Iran. NYC judge rejects $285M SEC-Citigroup agreement NEW YORK (AP) A as it allowed the company ments to essentially bet the substantial injunctive debt obligations. Those inancial crisis. federal judge on Monday to deny allegations that it on the failure of the mort- relief it is being asked to are securities that are The SEC told Rakoff struck down a $285 mil- misled investors. gage assets. Rating agen- impose has any basis in backed by pools of other recently that $285 mil- lion settlement that Citi- The SEC allowed the cies downgraded most of fact,” he wrote in Mon- assets, such as mortgages. lion was a fair penalty, group reached with the consent judgment settling the investments just as day’s decision. Rakoff’s ruling Monday which will go to investors Securities and Exchange the case to be iled the many troubled homeown- In 2009, Rakoff rejected was the latest in a series harmed by Citigroup’s Commission, saying he same day it iled its law- ers stopped paying their a $33 million settlement of setbacks for the SEC conduct, and that it was couldn’t tell whether the suit against Citigroup, the mortgages in late 2007. between the SEC and under the leadership of close to what the agency deal was fair and criticiz- judge noted. That pushed the invest- Bank of America Corp. Chairman Mary Schapiro. would have won in a trial. ing regulators for shield- “It is harder to discern ment into default and cost calling it a breach of “jus- Rakoff has said he doesn’t ___ ing the public from the de- from the limited infor- its buyers’ hedge funds tice and morality.” The believe the agency has AP business writers Pal- tails of what the irm did mation before the court and investment managers deal was over civil charges been suficiently tough in lavi Gogoi in New York wrong. what the SEC is getting several hundred million accusing the bank of mis- its enforcement deals with and Marcy Gordon in U.S. District Judge Jed from this settlement other dollars in losses. leading shareholders when Wall Street banks over Washington contributed Rakoff said the public has than a quick headline,” the Earlier this month, Ra- it acquired Merrill Lynch their conduct prior to the to this report. a right to know what hap- judge wrote. koff staged a hearing in during the height of the pens in cases that touch “In much of the world, which he asked lawyers on inancial crisis in 2008 by on “the transparency of propaganda reigns, and both sides to defend the failing to disclose it was inancial markets whose truth is conined to secre- settlement. paying up to $5.8 billion gyrations have so de- tive, fearful whispers,” At the hearing, Rakoff in bonuses to employees Stock Market pressed our economy and Rakoff said. “Even in our questioned whether free- even as it recorded a $27.6 debilitated our lives.” In nation, apologists for sup- ing Citigroup of any ad- billion yearly loss. such cases, the SEC has pressing or obscuring mission of liability could In February 2010, he ap- a responsibility to ensure the truth may always be undermine private claims proved an amended settle- Review that the truth emerges, he found. But the SEC, of all by investors who stand to ment for over four times wrote. agencies, has a duty, in- recover only $95 million the original amount, but NYSE Dow Rakoff said he had spent herent in its statutory mis- in penalties on total losses was caustic in his com- hours trying to assess the sion, to see that the truth of $700 million. ments about the $150 mil- settlement but concluded emerges; and if it fails to This wasn’t the irst time lion pact, calling it “half- that he had not been given do so, this court must not, that the judge struck down baked justice at best.” He 7,120.55 11,523.01 “any proven or admitted in the name of deference an SEC settlement with a said the court approved it +222.37 +291.23 facts upon which to exer- or convenience, grant ju- bank, and he has made no “while shaking its head.” cise even a modest degree dicial enforcement to the secret of his disdain for Citigroup’s $285 mil- of independent judgment.” agency’s contrivances.” settlements between the lion would represent the He called the settlement He set a July 16 trial government agency and largest amount to be paid “neither fair, nor reason- date for the case. banks for paltry sums and by a Wall Street irm ac- able, nor adequate, nor in Citi said it was review- no admission of guilt. cused of misleading inves- Amex Nasdaq the public interest.” ing the decision and de- “The SEC’s longstand- tors since Goldman Sachs The SEC had accused clined to comment. The ing policy hallowed by & Co. agreed to pay $550 2,527.34 the bank of betting against SEC did not immediately history, but not by reason million to settle similar 2,168.92 a complex mortgage in- respond to a request for of allowing defendants to charges last year. JPMor- +63.59 vestment in 2007 making comment. enter into consent judg- gan Chase & Co. resolved +85.83 $160 million in the pro- In the civil lawsuit iled ments without admitting similar charges in June cess while investors lost last month, the SEC said or denying the underly- and paid $153.6 million. millions. The settlement Citigroup Inc. traders ing allegations, deprives All the cases have in- would have imposed pen- discussed the possibility the court of even the most volved complex invest- alties on Citigroup even of buying inancial instru- minimal assurance that ments called collateralized S&P

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now top $100K Name Symbol Exchange Close Change PITTSBURGH (AP) with 12 drummers drum- ment, said the core rate of some of the difference. BB&T BBT NY 21.83 +0.66 The price of partridges, ming, 22 pipers piping, increase is less than half Six items didn’t go up BkofAm BAC NY 5.25 +0.08 pear trees and turtle doves 30 lords-a-leaping, 36 la- the 9.2 percent jump last in cost this year: French has spiked, pushing the dies dancing, 40 maids-a- year. hens, calling birds, gold BassettF BSET NASDAQ 7.84 -0.09 cost of every item men- milking, 42 swans-a-swim- “The story in general is rings, maids-a-milking, la- Citigrp C NY 25.05 +1.42 tioned in the carol “The ming, 42 geese-a-laying, wages are still a very slug- dies dancing and lords-a- Twelve Days of Christmas” 40 gold rings, 36 calling gish part of this economy,” leaping. Pipers piping and DukeEngy DUK NY 19.99 +0.20 above $100,000 for the birds, 30 French hens, 22 said Dunigan, who noted drummers drumming rose GenElec BE NY 14.80 +0.10 irst time. turtle doves, and 12 par- that the price of eight 3 percent. The partridge is Holding mostly steady tridges in pear trees. (The maids-a-milking at mini- still the cheapest item, at Insteel IIIN NASD 10.08 +0.42 this year: maids-a-milking, price does not include bird mum wage was $58 the $15, and swans the most Intel INTC NASD 23.46 +0.73 ladies dancing, lords-a- maintenance.) same as in 2009. expensive. leaping and gold rings. But buying just one set Five gold rings even de- PNC Financial Services JPMorgCh JPM NY 29.16 +0.68 The 364 items repeated of each verse in the song clined a bit, Dunigan said, Group Inc. checks jew- KrispKrm KKD NY 6.81 +0.48 across all the song’s verses will cost $24,263 this year to $645, from $650 last elry stores, dance compa- Lowes LOW NY 23.36 +0.68 would cost $101,119, an a moderate 3.5 percent year. nies, pet stores and other increase of 4.4 percent rise. But last-minute shoppers sources to compile the list. Microsoft MSFT NASD 24.87 +0.57 over last year, according Eleven pipers piping will who turn to the Internet Some of its sources this Motorola MOT NY 9.11 ±0.00 to the annual Christmas set you back $2,427, but may be in for some surpris- year include the National Price Index compiled by that’s a relative bargain es. The core list that costs Aviary in Pittsburgh and PikeElec PIKE NY 6.35 +0.07 PNC Wealth Management. compared to seven swans- about $24,000 in stores the Philadelphia-based ReynldAm RAI NY 40.17 +0.18 The broader government a-swimming, which cost will come to $39,860 on- Pennsylvania Ballet Com- Consumer Price Index $6,300. That’s a 12.5 per- line a whopping 16.1 per- pany. SaraLee SLE NY 18.22 +0.48 increased by 3.9 percent cent rise over last year. cent increase over Internet ___ SprintNex S NY 2.45 +0.07 over the same period. Jim Dunigan, managing prices last year. Dunigan Online: Those with the money executive of investment said the high cost of ship- http://www.pncchrist- ViacomB VIA.B NY 42.76 +1.15 to spend would end up for PNC Wealth Manage- ping live birds explains maspriceindex.com WalMart WMT NY 57.25 +0.36 A6 6 Tuesday, November 29, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com PILOT: Continued from page 1 land it had up for a sealed bid process. He said the board should sell it during better economic times to get a better return on its investment. He said noted that since the ABC board is paying rent in its location beside Just Save, after ive years of renting, the rent for that space will go up to $127,000 a month. He said the town paid $140,000 for the land it purchased on Veteran’s Drive for an ABC store, and by selling it now, Mondee Tilley/The News Mondee Tilley/The News the town would basically Pilot Mountain Commissioner Linda Needham is sworn-in during last night’s Judge Spencer Key reads the oath of oice to newly elected Pilot Mountain just get back what it put in town meeting, while her son Scott Needham holds the Bible and Judge Spencer Commissioner Gary Bell at last night’s board of commissioner’s meeting while it. Key reads the oath. Scott Needham, who ran for the same seat, held the Bible. Dearmin said that the appointed to serve on the ground and a train in the zen living in bids from Whitaker Paving come up with an alternative town received no sealed Piedmont Triad Regional foreground. The artist is those condominiums said and Grading and Carter to eliminating the three po- bids on that property and Council. Lisa Floyd. they didn’t ind out that the Kirk Paving Inc. The rea- sitions on Friday. the town does not have im- During the meeting, During the meeting the contractor was responsible soning behind meeting be- Dearmin reminded the mediate plans to put it back Sheppard and Needham board also agreed to adopt for maintaining that road fore the next regular meet- board about an elected of- out to bid. were sworn in along with Boyles Street, which Boyles until nine years after mov- ing was because of paving icials dinner that will be Also during the meeting, newcomer Bell. said was inadequately ing in to that area. in the wintertime, board held on Dec. 8 at Trio res- the board voted to appoint The board also approved paved by the contractor that Dennis Manuel, chief of members want to be able to taurant at 6 p.m. The Pilot Carolyn Boyles as the may- a request from the Pilot built the condominiums in the Pilot Mountain Res- get large potholes on Davis, Mountain TDA will meet- or pro-tem. Bell was asked Mountain Tourism Devel- that area. Mayor Sheppard cue Squad, asked everyone Academy and Carson street ing on Dec. 14 at 12 p.m. to be the town’s represen- opment Authority to have pointed out that the citizens to come out to the Pilot ixed before it’s too cold to The board has rescheduled tative at the town’s ire de- a mural painted on the living in that area are town Mountain Christmas pa- pave. Boyles also wanted it’s December meeting from partment meetings. Com- wall of Hair Country that taxpayers and the prob- rade which will be this Sat- to see if a large pothole on Dec. 26 to Dec. 19 because missioner Linda Needham faces the alley between that lems left by the contractor urday at 6 p.m. Depot and Howard streets of Christmas. was appointed to serve on business and First Citizen’s needed to be addressed. The board voted to recess could be ixed. The board Contact Mondee Tilley at the Surry County Economic Bank. The mural depicts The town will now ix and until Friday at 10 a.m. when will also discuss whether or mtilley@heartlandpublica- Development Partnership. Pilot Mountain in the back- maintain that street. A citi- they will revisit the paving not Dearmin will be able to tions.com or at 719-1930. Mayor Earl Sheppard was SCC holding registration US judge blocks NC from CNA 1 ‘Choose Life’ plates for now Surry Community Col- Main Street in Dobson. Yadkinville, 386-3594 or WILMINGTON (AP) A lowed to use its authority to several efforts by Democratic lege will have registra- In order to register Elkin, 386-3604. federal judge on Monday promote one side of a debate lawmakers to authorize a li- tion for Nurse Aid (CNA on these dates, students Day and evening classes temporarily blocked North while denying the same op- cense plate with the pro-abor- I) classes to be held in must have taken the TABE are available. Classes will Carolina from issuing special portunity to the other side,” tion rights message “Respect Dobson and Yadkinville on (test of adult basic edu- begin in January and Feb- anti-abortion license plates. state ACLU legal director Choice.” Dec. 2 beginning at 9 a.m. cation) reading test and ruary 2012 depending on U.S. District Judge James Kathleen Parker said. “We look forward to con- Registration for classes to scored 562 or better. Ar- the class location. A fee of Fox granted a preliminary A spokeswoman for state tinuing our arguments in be held in Elkin and Pilot rangements for taking the $178 for tuition and tech- injunction blocking the state’s Attorney General Roy Coo- this case, and hope the court Mountain will be on Dec. TABE, which is adminis- nology is due at the time Division of Motor Vehicles per, which defended the agrees that the First Amend- 9 beginning at 9 a.m. The tered free of charge, can of registration. from issuing the license plates, license-plate law, did not ment prohibits the blatant registration process will be made by calling one Contact Margie Collins which say “Choose Life.” The immediately respond to a re- type of viewpoint discrimina- be held in the lobby of the of the following learning at 336-386-3423 or Debbie case will go forward in federal quest for comment. court with both sides present- The General Assembly tion the state has proposed Reeves Building on the centers: Mount Airy, 386- Cave, RN at 336-386-3372 through this one-sided license main campus, 630 South 3686; Dobson, 386-3355; for more information. ing evidence and seeking a passed legislation this sum- inal judgment. mer authorizing the anti- plate scheme,” Parker said. The state chapter of the abortion license plate, with Rep. Mitch Gillespie, R-Mc- American Civil Liberties $15 from each plate sold go- Dowell, and House Majority Union is suing to block the ing to nonproit pregnancy Leader Paul Stam, R-Wake, plates, saying they violate the counseling centers opposed did not immediately respond First Amendment because to abortion. The legislature, to requests for comment. www.mtairynews.com there’s no specialty plate for led by a majority of Repub- They were two of the GOP’s Visit us at supporters of abortion rights. licans for the irst time in leading advocates for the anti- “The state should not be al- more than a century, refused abortion license plates. A7 www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. 7 The Mount Airy News Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Sports news or scores? Phone: 719-1920, 719-1921 E-mail: mtasports@ mtairynews.com Fax: 789-2816 Sports Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Cards go 3-2 in North Wilkes wrestling tourney By Jeff Linville Fregia also was sup- Staff Reporter posed to wrestle William Snow, North Wilkes, the HAYS — East Surry seventh-best wrestler in went 3-2 in the North 1A. He was disappointed Wilkes Wrestling Invita- that Snow didn’t come tional over the weekend. out for the match and The Cardinals beat gave up a forfeit win. South Stokes, Andrews Greg UpChurch fin- and Thomas Jefferson ished third in the state while losing only to at 215 last year and is North Wilkes and power- ranked second for the house West Wilkes. 220 class this season. He The North Wilkes also went undefeated, match was just a 42-36 including taking down Jef Linville/The News margin. Just one match the only wrestler ranked Jacob Fregia, who was the going the other way above him, Cody Lefler starting fullback on the would have changed the of West Wilkes. With that Cards’ football team, won all outcome, noted Coach win, UpChurch should ive wrestling matches over Darrin Haywood. move to the top of the the weekend, including beat- Over the weekend, the state rankings in the next ing the third-ranked wrestler Cards didn’t have anyone poll. at 160 lbs. He currently is at the 170-pound class, Asked how it felt to ranked second in the state. so they gave up six points beat a ranked opponent, East Surry beat South there in each match. UpChurch replied, “An Stokes 46-36, Andrews Three weights went experience I hope to ac- 66-10 and Thomas Jef- undefeated in all five complish many times this ferson 54-30. West Wil- matches. season.” kes, which has several Jacob Fregia, who fin- The senior captain said wrestlers ranked in the ished third in the state he wants to be a good top 10, was the only last year at 171, has role model to the young- match where East wasn’t dropped down to 160 er wrestlers and to bring in contention for a win. this season and is ranked home a state title after The Blackhawks won 64- second in the state for coming close this past 15 with only Fregia, Up- 1A programs. One of his spring. Church and Pugh getting wins came over the wres- The third undefeated wins. Jef Linville/The News tler ranked just behind weight was 145 where Going 3-2 on the day, East Surry’s Greg UpChurch, seen winning third place in the state last year, beat the top-ranked him, Wesley Blevins, Keanu Love and Travis said Haywood, “that was wrestler this weekend and will move to the top of the 220-pound class next week. West Wilkes. Pugh split time. Love, a what I was hoping for. We and got that in the An- The Cards next travel Blackhawk Invitational, Fregia said Blevins was sophomore who started have a very young team.” drews match. to Elkin Friday for a as will Mount Airy, North slowing down the pace of last season, went 3-0, He was hoping for “These kids wrestled match, then they travel Surry and Surry Central. the match, but the senior while freshman Pugh some early wins to boost very hard,” he said. to Millers Creek for the still won a 6-3 decision. went 2-0. the athletes’ confidence Central’s Roth wins soccer coach of the year By Jeff Linville For East Surry, the ing to discuss the 2A all- Staff Reporter ive selected were Souli region team. Boutis, keeper Dallas He was still stinging Surry Central’s Blake Hartley, Brian Keith, Mar- from the loss, but the Roth has won soccer tin Recendiz and Trevor pain was eased with him coach of the year for the Simmons. Getting honor- winning region coach of Northwest Conference, able mention were Carson the year and his assistant and Bishop McGuinness’ Mellow and J.P. Sigmon. Matt Richardson getting Noah DeAngelo won play- Mount Airy’s selections assistant of the year. er of the year. were Wes Hurley and Will Three Eagles made the For the all-conference Pitzner. The second team all-region team: Avalos, team, Surry Central and listed Carlos Carillo and Barrios and Cortez. East Surry led with ive Samuel Watson. Mitchell Avalos, a freshman, was players selected. Bishop Brown was an all-confer- the only ninth- or 10th- had four players and West ence selection last year, grader on the squad. Jef Linville/The News Stokes three. but he missed half the For Ashe County, those Surry Central had three players to make both the all-Northwest Conference Team and the all- Mount Airy had two season with an injury and honored were Tyler Ke- Region 10 Team. They are, left, German Cortez, Donnis Barrios and Jose Avalos. players on the list, while missed the cut. agy and Honor Rognstad. the N.C. Soccer Coaches At the coaches’ meet- probably going to walk on North Surry joined North North Surry had Caleb Forbush had three players Association. In order to ing for the all-state teams, somewhere, I think he was Stokes and South Stokes Ramey on the irst team, named: Tom Falk, Eduar- be considered for the all- Roth said it was a little talking to the College of with one selection on the with Cristo Martinez and do Lozano and Rufy Rios. region awards, a school embarrassing to hear Seth Charleston.” team. Mitchell Midkiff as hono- Starmount also had has to have its coach be Davis, Forbush’s head DeAngelo scored 47 The Golden Eagles went rables. three with Chandler Chap- a member of the associa- coach, bragging up his goals this season, just 19-4-1 (13-1 in the confer- In addition to DeAn- pell, Ulises Martinez and tion. team. He and Davis both two shy of the school re- ence) and advanced to the gelo, the Villains had Mi- Juan Morales. Wilkes West said that Elkin’s pushed for three players cord, he noted, and many elite eight of the 2A play- chael Enos, Nick Groat Central honored Mike keeper, Jesus Rivera, was from this area to make of those were tough goals offs in what many thought and Chris Mullins on the Andreski and Jesse Mas- the best his team faced all the 2A team. Two of those against great competition. would be a rebuilding year all-conference team. succo. season. West would have were selected: Chandler Noah inished with 107 for the program. That For West Stokes it was Roth noted that An- voted for Rivera for the all- Chappell, Starmount, and goals for his career. made Roth an easy choice Thomas Hawkins, Matt dreski is the fourth mem- region and all-state teams, Mike Andreski, Wilkes Note: West said that this for the coaching award. Hopper and Zane McGee. ber of his family to star in but he couldn’t because El- Central. was his last season as head Honored from his team North Stokes had Jose soccer. He had two older kin doesn’t have a member On the 1A side, West coach. He has received a were Jose Avalos, Donnis Hernandez, while South sisters and a brother be- in the association. said he had two players promotion at his job and Barrios, Primo Cabrera, Stokes had Will Sands. fore him. For the 1A region, only make the list: DeAngelo won’t be able to give the German Cortez and Or- All-Region Steve West, the head Bishop and West Wil- and Enos. team the time it deserves. lando Perez. Named to the The day after Surry coach at Bishop, is the re- kes are members, so he “They both have earned He said he would be will- Honorable Mention list Central lost in the playoffs gional director for Region couldn’t put together a 1A it,” West said. “Noah is go- ing to assist the new coach were Ranferi Ramirez and to Salisbury, Roth had to 10. He said that the vot- regional team. ing to be a great player at next year if that person Victor Soulis. attend a coaches’ meet- ing is done by members of All-State the next level. Michael is wanted his help. Strikeforce Red wins Duke, Buckeyes top draw championship in ACC/Big Ten Challenge COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) of the top jobs in the coun- “When you’re in a dogight — Duke basketball coach try,’” Matta said. “He said, like that and come out on top, Mike Krzyzewski is not only ‘I’ve looked at Ohio State the you learn something about a great evaluator of talent, past 25 years and I think you yourself,” Blue Devils guard but he can spot a sleeping gi- can win there.’” Tyler Thornton said. “We ant of a program as well. The Buckeyes did, reach- learned we can play tough. So, the fact that his No. 3 ing the 2007 national title We feel like we can play with Blue Devils (7-0) will face game before losing to Florida anybody in the country.” No. 2 Ohio State on Tuesday and recording a 34-3 record The Buckeyes have relied in the Big Ten/ACC Chal- last season while reaching on 2011 national freshman lenge is really no surprise to the Sweet 16 for a second of the year Jared Sullinger the all-time winner in men’s straight year. (18.8 points per game, 10.7 Division I basketball. Ohio State lost three se- rebounds), William Buford He made the prediction niors from that team but it (17.7 ppg) and Aaron Craft that the Buckeyes could hasn’t showed. The Buck- (9.2 ppg, 33 assists, 21 steals) become a power when he eyes are 6-0, though the only while developing chemistry ran across Ohio State coach ranked team they have faced with a young team. Thad Matta on the recruiting was then-No. 7 Florida on “You can’t give (Sullinger) trail in the summer of 2004, Nov. 15, a team they defeat- easy ones,” Duke forward shortly after Jim O’Brien ed, 81-74. Mason Plumlee said. “You’ve was ired for violating NCAA Meanwhile, Duke is com- got to stay between him and Submitted Photo rules. ing off wins over No. 15 the basket. You’ve got to be The undefeated NTSC U13 Strikeforce Red won the championship in their bracket at the Adidas “After I got this job, I Michigan (82-65) and No. physical. He’s a good free- Greensboro Clash, Nov. 19-20, at Bryan Park Soccer Complex. Front row, from left, Even Gutier- was recruiting and Coach K 14 Kansas (68-61) en route throw shooter, so you can’t rez, Riley Templeton, Alex Rodriguez, Gonzalo Chavez, Jacob Hart, Logan Mankaryos and Jake stopped me and said, ‘Hey, I to the Maui Invitational title foul him; you can’t bail him Goulding; back row, Coach Jose Chavez, Jacob Johnson, Dylan King, Nicholas Whitehead, Hilario really believe you’ve got one last week. out with fouls. Marin, Garrett Atkins, Logan Sprinkle, Ryan Sigmon and Matteo Sicignano. A8 8 Tuesday, November 29, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com Grand jury indicts 3 with ties to Perdue campaign RALEIGH (AP) A Wake day that additional charges time for Perdue’s campaign “I never asked for any fa- cepted the $30,000 ine, is in question,” Wrenn said. County grand jury indicted could be forthcoming, but through outside money. vors nor have I received any but pointed out it reported “As governor seeking re- Monday former campaign he didn’t expect Perdue The money was funneled personal beneit from my the previously undisclosed election, you can’t just issue workers and a close fam- would be charged. Perdue through a merchant bank- support and help advanc- lights after a self-audit of a statement saying ‘I didn’t ily friend of North Carolina was interviewed as part of ing irm operated by Reich- ing” Perdue’s campaign, the committee’s books. know anything about it, no Gov. Beverly Perdue as part his investigation and has ard called Tryon Capital Stubbs said. Perdue’s problems with comment.’ She needs to be of an investigation into un- been cooperative, Willough- Partners. Reichard solicited Willoughby’s ofice began unreported lights follows completely open with vot- disclosed lights on private by said. and accepted money from investigating payments of the 2010 conviction of for- ers about what she knew or airplanes leading up to her Still, the case is likely to Morganton business owner air travel for the campaign mer Democratic Gov. Mike why she didn’t know.” 2008 election victory. become a campaign issue Charles M. Fulenwider, ac- last year. The State Board Easley on a single felony Even before the indict- Grand jurors handed up as the governor gears up cording to the indictment. of Elections ined The Bev charge, in which he accept- ments, Perdue had a tough indictments in state court for a re-election campaign The money paid by Fulen- Perdue Committee $30,000 ed responsibility for failing road ahead against Mc- against former Perdue cam- already hampered by high wider, who has not been in August 2010 for failing to to disclose a 2006 light Crory next year. The gover- paign inance director Peter unemployment, a sagging charged, was disguised as report more than 40 lights on a private helicopter. nor has given no indication Reichard of Greensboro; Ju- economy and dismal poll consulting services to Ty- many by wealthy donors The count, which required she would consider drop- leigh Sitton of Morganton, numbers. ron that were never provid- during her 2008 campaign. a $1,000 ine, concluded ping out of the race. Joe until recently the director Perdue’s problems could ed, the report said. A grand jury in February in- sweeping investigations Sinsheimer, a Democratic of the governor’s Western also affect the national po- Stubbs is accused of dicted another Morganton into his personal and pro- strategist long critical of Ofice in Asheville; and Tra- litical landscape. Perdue is contributing or paying ex- man on a felony over allega- fessional life after he left Perdue, said it appears un- wick H. “Buzzy” Stubbs Jr. the current vice-chairwom- penses totaling more than tions he deceived Perdue’s ofice. likely senior members of of New Bern, a former law an of the national Demo- $28,000 through his law campaign by hiding the Democratic Party Chair- the party are prepared to partner with Perdue’s late cratic Governors Asso- irm by paying for chartered source of money used to man David Parker reiterat- try to push her aside. irst husband. ciation and co-chair of the lights for the beneit of the pay for a light. ed Willoughby’s comments Perdue will be on the that Perdue wasn’t a focus Stubbs and Sitton were 2012 Democratic National Bev Perdue Committee un- Perdue’s campaign 2012 ballot at the same til Nov. 1, 2008, his indict- spokesman previously of the investigation. each charged with one Convention, which is being time as President Barack held in Charlotte. ment said. Stubbs prepared blamed light issues on “It’s time to move on,” count each of iling false Obama’s re-election cam- campaign reports and Perdue declined com- documents in October 2008 inadequate and sloppy Parker said. paign in North Carolina, obstruction of justice, ac- ment on the indictments that purported the lights monitoring efforts while As much as Democrats considered a key part of the cording to the indictments, but said in a statement her had been contributed to Perdue was running for of- might wish the questions while Reichard was charged campaign committee has the state Democratic Party ice. Meanwhile, the gov- about Perdue’s 2008 cam- party’s national strategy to with one count of obstruc- cooperated with Willough- when they actually had ernor hired two prominent paign would quietly fade retain the White House. tion of justice. All the by’s investigation. gone for the committee, Raleigh defense attorneys away, Republicans smell Obama narrowly won the charges are felonies, with “I will, however, reiter- documents said. while insisting she had blood in the water. state in 2008. potential penalties ranging ate what I made clear at the State law limits an indi- done nothing improper or Carter Wrenn, a veteran With felony charges pos- from community service to beginning of the investiga- vidual’s giving to a candi- illegal. GOP campaign strategist, sibly still pending against prison time. tion, and what the inves- date committee to $4,000 The board also found said there is little doubt her former staffers and do- The indictments come tigation has conirmed: as per election. other 2008 gubernatorial his party will work to tie nors going into next fall, more than a year after a citizen, a candidate for None of three people in- candidates including likely the problems with Perdue’s Wrenn said it would be dif- Wake County District At- public ofice, and an elected dicted had been processed repeat 2012 Republican campaign inances to a larg- icult to imagine national torney Colon Willoughby oficial, I have strived to fol- by the Wake County magis- challenger Pat McCrory er narrative of recent Dem- Democratic leaders allow- said he would investigate low the rules and laws,” she trate’s ofice as of late Mon- had light reporting issues, ocratic corruption scandals ing Perdue to still play a payments of air travel for said. day afternoon. Reichard too, but the panel declined in the state, chiely the prominent public role at the the campaign following a The indictments ac- attorney Hart Miles urged to ine those campaigns. felony convictions against party’s convention in Sep- State Board of Elections cuse Sitton and Reichard people to withhold judg- Board Chairman Larry Easley and former House tember. probe of Perdue’s campaign of hiding that Sitton was ment until all the facts were Leake said at the time the Speaker Jim Black. “She certainly isn’t the committee. being paid an additional known. Stubbs said in an magnitude of any of those “It’s her campaign’s in- person you want up on the Willoughby, a Democrat, $32,000 $2,000 a month email statement it that he violations weren’t as great. tegrity that is in question, stage hugging Obama,” told reporters later Mon- for 16 months to work full- would plead not guilty. Perdue’s campaign ac- and therefore her integrity Wrenn said. NC gas tax cap falls short as Senate heading home RALEIGH (AP) North before the House voted 96- delayed. The House bill said it would give relief to tax goes up because mate- also no promises limiting Carolina House members 23 in favor of the bill. “But doesn’t make those deci- the public while promoting rials to build roads asphalt the tax will result in lower agreed Monday to tempo- if you’re unemployed or sions. accountability within the among them increase at the prices at the gas pump. Cap rarily cap the state’s gaso- underemployed, then every “Now is not the time for Department of Transporta- same time because they’re supporters said the state line tax on the verge of penny counts and these are us to be dealing with that tion. The House bill would made from petroleum, too. would still spend more sharply rising in the new the people that we need to issue,” said Berger, adding have directed a study of the “If we don’t have these money overall on bridge year but the Senate decided help at this time.” that the Senate would be DOT tax structure. Some dollars to look after our and road repairs with a cap. to leave Raleigh without The measure could re- glad to examine the gaso- people believe the auto- highway system, we’re mak- Christie Barbee, a lobby- taking up the idea, saying ceive inal House approval line tax during the budget- matic recalculation of the ing a sad mistake,” said ist for the Carolina Asphalt it wasn’t the right time to Tuesday, but it didn’t mat- adjustment session next tax keeps the issue from Rep. Jim Crawford, D-Gran- Pavement Association, told consider it. ter because the Senate May, and create a plan that becoming too political. ville. the House Finance Com- The full House tenta- scheduled to hold a proce- could actually cut the tax, Others argue it prevents Jim Trogdon, the chief mittee the bill also could tively backed a bill keeping dural session just after mid- not cap it. Any bill also lawmakers from having to operating oficer at the have placed up to 2,800 the state motor fuels tax at night Monday and go home would be sent to Perdue, make tough decisions on Department of Transporta- construction jobs at risk, al- 35 cents per gallon through without taking up any more who would be asked to the gas tax. tion, said the agency esti- though Gillespie said later June 30. The gas tax is re- legislation. That means the make the bill law or veto it. “This is the irst step in mates capping the tax for he believed the amount was calculated automatically bill is dead. The cap would have the right direction,” said six months would mean overstated. Still, the bill twice annually Jan. 1 and Senators were less in- meant $95.8 million less in Rep. Mike Stone, R-Lee. 400 miles of road resurfac- passed the committee by a July 1 based on a formula clined to lose road-build- revenues, although the bill’s North Carolina’s current ing and 72 bridge repairs 28-3 wide margin, with sev- linked to wholesale gas ing funds that have been top advocate, Rep. Mitch combined federal-state gas- would be delayed. The bill, eral Democrats joining Re- prices. The Legislature’s projected in approving Gillespie, R-McDowell, said oline tax of 53.7 cents ranks which would have required publicans in backing what’s nonpartisan iscal staff es- this year’s budget. Senate about a third of that loss ninth-highest in the nation, cuts throughout the agency, considered a politically timates the state tax would leader Phil Berger, R-Rock- would be canceled with yet- the American Petroleum also could have meant lon- popular measure. grow to as high as 38.9 ingham, said members are used money sitting on the Institute said. North Caro- ger lines at driver’s license “We know a political ex- cents without the cap. concerned that Democratic bottom line in the Highway lina’s state tax grew by 2.5 ofices, he said. ercise when we see one,” “Maybe 4 cents on the Gov. Beverly Perdue, not Fund. cents per gallon this past “This is a true and sig- House Minority Leader Joe gallon is not a lot,” said Rep. the Legislature, would de- Supporters of freezing July. niicant impact,” said Trog- Hackney, D-Orange, said Edgar Starnes, R-Caldwell, cide which projects get the cap at the current rate Opponents said the gas don, adding that there are before the loor vote. Woman allegedly had a long afair with Herman Cain WASHINGTON (AP) In could join him in cities as had been no affair. number because he was try- show a series of judgments do so even if his principled an explosive allegation, a far-lung as Palm Springs, “That would be false,” ing to help her inancially. against White for not pay- position is viewed unfavor- Georgia woman said Mon- Calif., and Atlanta. White said. “What I said in In a written statement ing rent in Atlanta area ably by members of the me- day she and Republican “It was fun,” the 46-year- the interview was true.” released immediately af- apartments, including one dia.” presidential hopeful Her- old White said. “It was Cain’s candidacy was ter the story aired, Cain’s iled about two weeks ago. The statement drew a man Cain had a 13-year ex- something that took me soaring in the polls un- campaign said detractors In the interview, she said distinction between “pri- tramarital affair that lasted away from my sort of hum- til he was hit less than a were trying to “derail the she irst met Cain in the vate alleged consensual nearly until the former drum life at the time. And it month ago with accusa- Cain Train with more accu- late 1990s in Louisville, conduct between adults” businessman announced was exciting.” tions that he sexually ha- sations of past events that Ky., when he was president and a case of harassment. his candidacy for the White Although Cain latly de- rassed several women and never happened.” of the National Restaurant It did not include an explic- House several months ago. nied the affair, his lawyer groped one while he was a Later, at a fundraiser Association. They had it denial of an affair along “Here we go again. I issued a public statement high-ranking oficial at the in the Virginia suburbs of drinks and he invited her the lines that Cain himself didn’t do anything wrong,” that included no such de- National Restaurant Asso- Washington, D.C., Cain to his hotel room, she re- provided in his television Cain said in a pre-emptive nial and suggested that the ciation. He has since fallen avoided reporters’ ques- called. interview. denial that lumped a de- media and the public had back in the public opinion tions. She quoted Cain as tell- Contacted by AP, Wood tailed claim of a consensual no business snooping into surveys, and been eclipsed In his initial denial, tele- ing her, “You’re beautiful added, “If any candidate affair in with earlier allega- the details of consensual by former House Speaker vised on CNN, Cain vowed to me and I would love for wants to publicly discuss tions of sexual harassment. conduct between adults. Newt Gingrich in the race to remain in the presiden- us to continue this friend- his private sex life, that is But the woman, Ginger After the initial report to emerge as the principal tial race, as long as he has ship,” then produced his his or her life. But I don’t White, said in an interview and Cain’s denial, White conservative alternative to the support of his wife, personal calendar and in- believe that there’s an ob- with Fox 5 Atlanta that told The Associated Press Mitt Romney. with whom he said he had vited her to meet him in ligation on the part of any over the years, Cain bought that Cain was not being At her apartment in Dun- discussed the most recent Palm Springs. political candidate to do her airplane tickets so she truthful when he said there woody, Ga., White declined allegation. In this case, unlike the so.” to elaborate on her state- In her interview, White others, Cain took the un- White has been accused ments during a brief inter- said she decided to come orthodox step of issuing a of lying before. A former view with the AP. “I can’t forward after seeing Cain denial in advance. business partner, Kimberly make any comment on attack his other accusers “I did not have an affair, Vay, iled a libel suit as part this,” she said. “We’re try- in an appearance on televi- and until I see and hear of a larger business dispute BURIED ing to be slightly sensitive.” sion. exactly what’s going to be, with White. White’s attor- In its report, the televi- “It bothered me that they what accusations are going ney, Edward Buckley, ac- sion station said White were being demonized, to be made, let’s move on,” knowledged the libel suit, inCREDIT had Cain’s name in her cell sort of, and being treated he said. which Vay said she won. phone contacts, and when as if they were automati- Asked if he suspected Buckley said that White its reporter sent a text cally lying, and the burden his accuser had emails, let- thought the libel claim had CARD message to the number, he of proof was on them,” she ters, gifts or other possible been settled as part of a DEBT? called right back. said. “I felt bad for them.” evidence of an affair, he re- larger settlement. “He told us he knew ‘Gin- White told the Atlanta plied, “No.” ___ Over $10,000 in credit card bills? ger White’ but said these TV station she expects to In a statement provided Ray Henry reported from Can’t make the minimum payments? are more false allegations,” be scrutinized by Cain and to AP, Cain’s lawyer, Lin Atlanta. 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She 3BR/1BA Heat pump No Pets arrested in Cuba. Since then, dog in Mt Airy Call 336- Free kittens to good the former Maryland resident hired a prominent Washing- $600M+D, 320-2677 has been sentenced to spend ton litigator who advised her 351-4169 home 1 male and 1 Available Now female 336-473-1847 2 & 3BR Houses and Apt 15 years in a Cuban prison, and against saying much because Newly Rem, Stv/Ref inc, his case has become a sticking of the sensitivity of the case Free Female Kitten Grey Can email pictures 336-710-1364 point in talks between the two and also because it was work- with green eyes litter 3BR/2BA $750m+D, No Pets, countries, which do not have ing through the Cuban courts. 320-2677 A10 10 Tuesday, November 29, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2011 COMICS/ENTERTAINMENT ComiCs BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun

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The irst week, Molly’s affections also a vegetarian. to be included again? — M. ditionally, when the family the family caregiver. — there was a new girl, “Mol- simply because At our last Dear M.: It sounds as if caregiver needs a break, a Kathy Roberts, Medical ly.” No one talked to her ex- you “discovered” dinner (a steak- your siblings are the cheap replacement would be pro- Administrator, Advance cept me. I made her laugh, her irst. It is, house), I ordered ones, trying to get you to vided. Respite should also HomeHealth Care and we had fun at lunch. however, rude a $10 salad. My pay for their drinks and be considered to relieve Dear Kathy Roberts: She became my only friend for her to have brothers and desserts. Talk to one of the grandson, whether that Thank you for your infor- in that class. discussions with sisters and their the siblings who isn’t an- means a home care agency mative and useful sugges- Two weeks later, “Scar- Scarlett in your spouses and gry with you and explain to send a replacement or tions. We hope the grand- lett” arrived. At lunch the presence when kids ordered ap- your position. While it is putting Grandma in an son will follow through. next day, Molly asked Scar- you are excluded petizers, meals, extremely unfair of them adult daycare for the day. Annie’s Mailbox is writ- lett to sit with us. They from participat- drinks and des- to take advantage of you In taking care of her, the ten by Kathy Mitchell and started talking about stuff ing, and you serts. When the this way, you still are a grandson has gained valu- Marcy Sugar, longtime I didn’t know anything should tell her bill came, they member of the family and able skills that he could editors of the Ann Landers about. Within days, they so. You sound wanted to divide would like to be included in then apply toward a career column. Please e-mail your were cracking jokes and dis- like a friendly, it by the number these monthly excursions. in home care. Many home questions to anniesmail- cussing a sleepover at Mol- welcoming per- Annie’s of persons, which Ask how to make things care agencies offer free [email protected], or write ly’s. I felt totally left out. son. Please use Mailbox meant roughly more equitable. (We recom- training to become a home to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o I was Molly’s friend irst, your social skills $100 per person. mend you ask for a separate health aide. Creators Syndicate, 5777 and then she just tossed to make connec- I objected, since check, or put drinks and The sisters should con- W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, me aside to make way for tions with others Advice all I ate was a sal- dessert on a separate tab.) tact their local Ofice on Los Angeles, CA 90045. To Scarlett. in your classes. Columnists ad. I was accused Dear Annie: I am writ- Aging and have Mom’s situ- ind out more about Annie’s When Scarlett isn’t there, Molly should not of being cheap, ing in response to “In the ation evaluated. The om- Mailbox and read features Molly and I talk just like be the only ish in but I stood my Middle,” whose son is car- budsman will then inform by other Creators Syndicate before. But when Scarlett your swimming pool. ground and paid separately. ing for his grandmother. them of available services writers and cartoonists, comes back, I’m invisible. Dear Annie: Each month, Now some of them are There are federal and to assist them in keeping visit the Creators Syndicate I’m fed up. What should I we have a family dinner at angry, and I have not been state funded programs sup- Mom at home, while elimi- Web page at www.creators. do? — Forgotten Friend a different restaurant. I do invited out since. I am not porting the Family Caregiv- nating the conlict in the com. Dear Friend: We know not have much choice about as inancially well off as ers Act. The family care- family. And please tell the COPYRIGHT 2011 CRE- this hurts, but the truth is, which one, since I am glu- the others, and $100 would giver must be credentialed grandson to check out car- ATORS.COM God wants us to be Sound of Music comes to Salzburg SALZBURG, Austria (AP) then weds their widowed fa- would be jammed with tour South Koreans learn the Move over Mozart. Toes in ther Baron von Trapp, before buses. songs as part of their Eng- examples of love Salzburg are tapping to a the singing family lees the Resistance persists even lish lessons. Some foreigners new beat as residents inally Nazis. though the city would liter- think “Edelweiss” composed embrace the Hollywood mu- But this city resonates to ally be poorer without the for the musical by Richard and compassion sical that put them on the another sound of music the musical’s magnet effect. Rodgers and Oscar Ham- Dear Dr. Gra- We all have map nearly half a century music of Mozart, Beethoven, Peter Proetzner, who merstein is Austria’s national ham: I’m sure “rough edges” ago. Brahms. guides daily bus-fulls of tour- anthem. And Austrian tour- my cousin is to our person- Playing for the irst time And it has a different con- ists on pilgrimages of the ism surveys show that three sincere in his alities that God in this haughty town of op- cept of culture. sites immortalized by the out of four American visitors faith but he needs to scrape era lovers, “The Sound of While residents earn mil- ilm, cites a poll showing the to Salzburg come because of doesn’t know away — and of- Music,” has been met with lions each year from the Sound of Music as the city’s the musical. how to deal ten it’s hard to surprisingly positive reac- tourists who come for sing- second biggest draw right Australian Dianne Cole with people, face them and tions in what is commonly along tours of sites featured after the dozens of classical says she knows “absolutely music events that resonate nothing” about Austria and and he never hand them over considered a last bulwark of in the ilm, they traditionally resistance to the iconic show. view the visitors with benign through its cobblestoned al- will probably go home still has. Sometimes to Him. Pray for “A wonderful perfor- disdain and occasionally as leys. ignorant of the country’s he’s very rude your cousin, that mance,” enthused Johann pests. “The Sound of Music is cultural, scenic and culinary and insensi- God will convict Fink as he waited at the coat Residents of the upscale better known than Mozart delights. tive, and I don’t him of his insen- check at the end of a recent Salzburg neighborhood worldwide,” he asserts. think he even sitive ways, and performance at the ornate where the von Trapp home realizes it. This give him a de- Salzburg State Theater. is located tried and failed to Sausage Biscuits...... 2/$2.00 isn’t the way Billy Graham sire to be more Such a reception in Salz- block attempts to turn the a Christian like Jesus. Pray burg is hardly a given despite ediice into a hotel, fearing Sausage Breakfast Plate...... $3.89 should act, is too that, if nec- the global popularity of the tourists would tie up traf- $ it? — Mrs. F.H. Spiritual essary, God will musical that was based on a ic and make a nuisance of Chicken Tenders Plate w/Fries...... 4.99 Dear F.H.: give you an op- true story and immortalized themselves. A museum dedi- No, this isn’t Columnist portunity to con- by the 1965 multiple Acad- cated to the ilm is still look- the way a Chris- front him and emy Award winning movie. ing for a home after more Mt. Airy tian should act. help him face his Fans around the world than 600 residents in another God wants us to be ex- need. may know every word of ev- neighborhood signed a peti- HWY. 52N. amples of Christ’s love But pray also that God ery song performed by Julie tion three years ago against 789-3050 and compassion toward will take away the “rough Andrews as the governess of it, telling the city council seven children who charms they feared that local streets 00461523 others — but we won’t be edges” in your life. 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Lebanon Street BET 31 106 & Park: BET's Top 10 Live "Chanel Iman" 2011 Soul Train Awards R&B music's finest are honored. Reed Between (N) Reed Between (N) Reed Between Reed Between 124 329 786-8745 ESPN2 32 NFL 32 (L) NCAA Basketball Big-10/ ACC Challenge Michigan vs. Virginia (L) NCAA Basketball Big-10/ ACC Challenge Miami vs. Purdue (L) SportsCenter NFL Live (N) 144 209 ness” (Ephesians 4:24). ESPN 33 SportsCenter NCAA Basketball Big-10/ ACC Challenge Illinois vs. Maryland (L) NCAA Basketball Big-10/ ACC Challenge Duke vs. Ohio State (L) SportsCenter 140 206 BRAV 34 The Millionaire Matchmaker Beverly "Adrienne's Fashion Show" Millionaire "Patti Meets Her Match" Millionaire "Reunion Part 1" (N) Mad Fashion (N) Fashion (N) Millionaire "Reunion Part 1" 129 273 5:00 < A League of Their Own +++ (1992, Comedy) Tom Hanks, Madonna, < Scrooged ++ (1988, Fantasy) Karen Allen, Carol Kane, Bill Murray. A callous < Scrooged ++ (1988, Fantasy) Karen Allen, Carol Kane, Bill Murray. A callous AMC 35 130 254 Geena Davis. Sisters join a female baseball league during the war. executive learns the meaning of Christmas. executive learns the meaning of Christmas. USA 36 Law & Order: S.V.U. "Manhunt" Law & Order: S.V.U. "PTSD" Law & Order: S.V.U. "Reparations" Law & Order: S.V.U. "Bang" Covert Affairs (N) Psych "Last Night Gus" 105 242 CMT 37 5:45 Nanny 911 :45 Nanny 911 < The Bodyguard ++ (1992, Suspense) Kevin Costner, Gary Kemp, Whitney Houston. < The Bodyguard ++ ('92) Whitney Houston. 166 327 COM 38 The Daily Show Colbert Report 30 Rock 30 Rock South Park Futurama Tosh.O Tosh.O Tosh.O Tosh.O Daily Show (N) Colbert Report (N) 107 249 VH1 39 Excused (N) Excused Bball Wives LA "Reunion Part 2" 2/2 Love and Hip-Hop Celebrity Rehab "Season 2 Revisited" Tough Love "Attack of the Exes!" Why Am I Still Single?! 162 335 MTV 40 That '70s Show That '70s Show Friendzone Friendzone Baby High Teen Mom 2 "Catch Up Special" (N) I Used to be Fat "Janelle" (N) Chelsea Settles (N) Chelsea Settles (N) 160 331 CSPAN 41 5:00 U.S. House of Representatives Key Capitol Hill Hearings 210 350 SYFY 42 < Resident Evil ++ ('01, Act) Michelle Rodriguez, Oscar Pearce, Milla Jovovich. WWE Super Smackdown (L) Sanctuary "Chimera" (N) < Red Planet ++ Carrie-Anne Moss. 122 244 NICKJR 44 Fresh Beat Band Backyardigans Dino Dan Ni Hao, Kai-lan Go, Diego, Go! Blue's Clues Olivia Wonder Pets Yo Gabba Gabba Yo Gabba Gabba Upside Show Upside Show 169 298 FXSS 46 Tom O'Brien Virginia Tech NCAA Football Duke vs. North Carolina The After Party Skateboarding Sonic Generations 420 646 SPIKE 47 Auction Hunters Auction Hunters Auction Hunters Auction Hunters Auction Hunters Auction Hunters Auction Hunters Auction Hunters AuctionHunt (N) Flip Men (N) Flip Men Flip Men 168 262 TLC 48 What Not to Wear "Julie" What Not to Wear "Sarah M." What Not to Wear "Maggie" What Not to Wear "Jodi" What Not to Wear "Rebecca" What Not to Wear "Maggie" 183 280 TNT 49 Bones "The Man in the SUV" Bones "A Boy in a Tree" Bones "The Prince in the Plastic" < Scott Turow's Innocent ('11) Marcia Gay Harden, Bill Pullman. (P) Rizzoli & Isles "Can I Get a Witness?" 138 245 MSNBC 50 PoliticsNation Hardball With Chris Matthews The Ed Show The Rachel Maddow Show The Last Word The Ed Show 209 356 HIST 51 Modern Marvels "Failed Inventions" Modern Marvels "'80s Tech" Restoration Restoration The Epic History of Everyday Things (N) Modern Marvels "Built by Hand" (N) 120 269 :15 < Garden of the Moon ++ (1938, Musical) John Payne, Margaret Lindsay, < Mother Wore Tights + (1947, Musical) Dan Dailey, Mona Freeman, Betty < The Matchmaker +++ (1958, Comedy) Shirley MacLaine, Anthony Perkins, TCM 57 132 256 Pat O'Brien. A nightclub owner and his bandleader are at odds. Grable. A former vaudeville dancer tries to make a comeback. Shirley Booth. Widow tries to arrange marriage to a hatmaker. FX 58 Met Your Mother Two and Half Men Two and Half Men < I, Robot +++ (2004, Sci-Fi) Bridget Moynahan, Alan Tudyk, Will Smith. Sons of Anarchy "To Be, Act 1" 1/2 (N) Sons of Anarchy "To Be, Act 1" 1/2 137 248 FOXN 59 Special Report With Bret Baier FOX Report The O'Reilly Factor Hannity On the Record The O'Reilly Factor 205 360 TOON 60 Amazing Gumball Johnny Test Johnny Test Looney Tunes Looney Tunes Amazing Gumball King of the Hill King of the Hill American Dad American Dad Family Guy Family Guy 176 296 HALL 62 < Mistletoe Over Manhattan ('11) Greg Bryk, Peter DaCunha, Tricia Helfer. < A Christmas Wedding Tail ('11) Brown Ariana, Tom Arnold, Shawn Ardalan. < A Carol Christmas + ('03, Drama) Dinah Manoff, Jason Brooks, Tori Spelling. 185 312 ANPL 63 Untamed "Elephant Seal Attack" I, Predator Planet Earth "Jungles" Planet Earth "Deserts" Planet Earth "Shallow Seas" Planet Earth "Jungles" 184 282 INSP 68 Dr. Quinn Med. W. "Moment of Truth" Wind at Back "By Gosh or by Golly" The Waltons "The Boy From C.C.C." The Waltons "The Ceremony" Inspiration Today Enjoying Life Dr. Quinn Med. W. "Cattle Drive" 2/2 259 364 HGTV 69 My First Place My First Place House Hunters House Hunters My First Place (N) My House/ Money Property Virgins Property Virgins House Hunters House Hunters House Hunters Property Virgins 112 229 SS 71 Golf America Xterra Adventures NCAA Basketball Middle Tennessee State vs. Tennessee Women's (L) In My Own Words "John Calipari" C-USA No-Huddle NCAA Basketball M.T. St./Ten. 437 649 E! 72 Kourtney "The Honeymoon is Over" E! News < Serendipity ++ (2001, Romance) Kate Beckinsale, Jeremy Piven, John Cusack. Kourtney "The Honeymoon is Over" Chelsea Lately (N) E! News 114 236 TVL 73 M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Married, Children Married, Children Married, Children Married, Children Loves Ray Loves Ray Loves Ray Loves Ray Loves Ray King of Queens 106 301 WE 74 Charmed "Witches in Tights" Charmed "The Eyes Have It" Ghost "Imaginary Friends & Enemies" Ghost Whisperer "Threshold" Ghost Whisperer "Heart & Soul" Ghost Whisperer "Pieces of You" 128 260 VH1C 76 VH1 Classic Behind the Music Remastered "TLC" That Metal Show "Brian Johnson" Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage Exploring the 40-year career of Canadian band, Rush. Classic Concerts 163 337 WGN 77 30 Rock 30 Rock America's Funniest Home Videos Met Your Mother Met Your Mother Met Your Mother Met Your Mother WGN News at Nine 30 Rock Scrubs 239 307 STYLE 357 Tia and Tamera "Family Feud" Tia and Tamera "Two's A Crowd" Glam Fairy "Divorced Divas" Sex and the City Sex and the City Sex and the City Sex and the City Do I Look? "Passing the Fashion Bar" 115 235 < The Fury +++ (1978, Sci-Fi) John Cassavetes, Charles Durning, Kirk Douglas. < Only the Strong ++ (1993, Action) Stacey Travis, Paco Christian Prieto, Mark < The Chase + (1994, Action) Kristy Swanson, Josh Mostel, Charlie Sheen. A FMC 630 133 258 A man and women save a boy with special powers. Cacascos. An officer trains students to combat a drug lord. prison escapee takes a hostage. CSN SportsNite In the Huddle NCAA Football Clemson vs. South Carolina NCAA Football Georgia vs. Georgia Tech In the Huddle SportsNite 642 PREMIUM CHANNELS DISN 19 Shake It Up Good Luck Charlie Good Luck Charlie Good Luck Charlie A.N.T. Farm "America Needs TalANT" Shake It Up Phineas & Ferb Good Luck Charlie Good Luck Charlie Shake It Up Good Luck Charlie 172 290 ENC 635 :20 < The Flintstones ++ ('94) Rosie O'Donnell, John Goodman. < Death at a Funeral ++ (2010, Comedy) Keith David. :35 < Bad Boys +++ (1995, Action) Martin Lawrence, Téa Leoni, Will Smith. :40 < Navy Seals 340 526 WEST 641 5:50 Wagon Train :40 Have Gun :05 Gunsmoke < Seminole +++ ('53, Adv) Barbara Hale, Rock Hudson. < The Bravados +++ ('58) Joan Collins, Gregory Peck. :10 < Tom Horn + Steve McQueen. 342 529 HBO 700 5:30 < Independence Day +++ ('96) Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Will Smith. < Unknown +++ ('06, Cri) Greg Kinnear, Bridget Moynahan, James Caviezel. 24/ 7 Enlightened Bored to Death Boardwalk Empire 300 501 MAX 715 :20 < A Nightmare on Elm Street ++ ('10) Kyle Gallner, Jackie Earle Haley. < Life as We Know It ++ ('10, Com) Josh Duhamel, Josh Lucas, Katherine Heigl. < 12 Monkeys ++++ (1995, Sci-Fi) Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis. 310 512 SHOW 728 :15 < Faster ('10) Billy Bob Thornton, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. Shameless "Aunt Ginger" Shameless :50 Week/Marilyn Dexter Homeland "Crossfire" 318 537 TMC 745 Movie :25 < Blessed ++ ('04) James Purefoy, Heather Graham. < The Violent Kind (2010, Horror) Taylor Cole, Cory Knauf. < Piranha + ('10, Horror) Richard Dreyfuss, Elisabeth Shue. < Psychosis ('10) Charisma Carpenter. 327 544 STARZ 750 4:45 < Let Me In :50 < Secretariat (2010, Family) Scott Glenn, James Cromwell, Diane Lane. < Gnomeo and Juliet ('10) Emily Blunt, James McAvoy. :25 < Easy A +++ ('10) Amanda Bynes, Emma Stone. 350 520 A12 12 Tuesday, November 29, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com

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