Vol. 131, Issue 032 $.50 VViillllaaiinnss sstteeaall ppeerrffeeccttiioonn INDEX Obits ... page 3 Opinions ... page 4 Business ... page 5 Sports ... page 6 Chance of Showers Classifieds ... page 8 High Low ppaaggee 66 Serving Surry County since 1880. 51 45 For subscriptions, call 786-4141. The Mount Airy News www.mtairynews.com Printed on recycled newspaper Tuesday, February 1, 2011 Bread co. announces expansion MONDEE TILLEY flexibility to meet changing customer turing area into a former 30,000- STAFF REPORTER needs while accelerating our capabili- square-foot warehouse area already ty to introduce unique new products,” inside the building. Harvest Time Bread Company, a said Luis Pereira, Harvest Time Galasso said the company defi- producer of a wide variety of artisan Bread’s president and chief executive nitely will be hiring additional em- breads, rolls and whole-grain prod- officer. “With additional automated ployees, but he wasn’t sure of how ucts, announced Monday it will ex- equipment in Mount Airy, we will many and when they would be hired. pand production at its Mount Airy fa- continue our focus on producing the As a consequence of the expan- cility. world’s best artisan and ethnic sion, the company will discontinue The company purchased the previ- breads, sandwich rolls and custom production at its bakery in Wood- ously leased Mount Airy bakery in food service products.” bridge, N.J. March 2010 and announced it would Mount Airy Harvest Time Bread “We have room to expand here and Company Director Jay Galasso said MONDEE TILLEY/THE NEWS invest $4.5 million to upgrade the fa- it really gives us an opportunity for Harvest Time Bread Company has announced a $4.5 cility and expand production. This the expansion will start in the near fu- growth. In our New Jersey facility, announcement is the next step of that ture. He said there won’t be many we didn’t have the expansion capabil- million expansion at its plant at 501 Mountain View plan. outward signs of the expansion as the Lane in the Piedmont Triad West Corporate Park. “This investment enhances our company is expanding its manufac- See BREAD, page 2 Delp’s building sustains damage in car wreck MONDEE TILLEY lie Norman, 27, of 522 Junction St., fled the scene after the wreck, according to Dr. STAFF REPORTER Adam Delp. According to the wreck report, taken by A hit-and-run accident was the cause of Mount Airy Police Officer Ryan Bennett, $15,000 worth of damage to a local chiro- the accident happened at 2:17 a.m. Sunday. practor’s office early Sunday morning. Leftwich allegedly was driving east on The driver of the 2000 Mitsubishi that West Lebanon Street, when he struck a slammed into the building was Walter 2001 Volkswagen, driven by Savannah MONDEE TILLEY/THE NEWS Seba Leftwich IV, 26, of 179 Will Haynes Dr. Adam Delp said $15,000 worth of damage was caused to his building at 454 Lane. Both he and his passenger, Zeb Har- See WRECK, page 3 W. Lebanon St. in an early Sunday morning hit-and-run accident. Rabid fox still on the loose MONDEE TILLEY STAFF REPORTER PILOT MOUNTAIN — Officials still are looking for a rabid fox that bit a little girl and another woman on Towe Road Satur- day. Thirteen-month-old Lily Bottoms was in the yard playing when the fox attacked her Saturday afternoon. Her father, Chris Bot- toms, picked her up — that’s when the fox let go of her lower right leg leaving two puncture wounds. He also sustained scratch- es on his lower right leg from the fox. Shortly after the attack of the girl, the fox attacked a neighbor, Jane Sisk. The fox bit her on the right lower ankle leaving two puncture wounds. Surry County Animal Control officers were called to the scene at 1:29 p.m. Satur- day. They combed the area, but could not lo- MORGAN WALL/THE NEWS cate the fox. Several traps were set for the Students from the high schools in Surry County come together to form Project Unify. animal. According to Thomas Williams, media specialist for the Surry County Health and Nutrition Center, one of the traps had been County group hopes to unify tripped, but the fox was not inside. MORGAN WALL Charlotte-Mecklenburg serves including unified sports, ect coordinator for Surry “We really don’t want folks to panic. Just STAFF REPORTER as the urban initiative pro- young athlete programs which County. be aware of your surroundings. Any time an gram. are for Special Olympians The students in Surry animal has rabies, it is certain death. The DOBSON — In just its “It’s because of how sup- ages 2 to 7, and having tradi- County who are participating only way we will know for sure if the fox third year in existence, Project portive they were last year tional students running young in Project Unify are working does have rabies is to capture it and send the Unify now has recruited stu- with Elkin and how much athlete programs.” to create a public service an- head to Raleigh for testing,” said Williams. dents from every high school more they were anticipating Students in Project Unify nouncement about equality He said any time a nocturnal animal such in Surry County to help spread how they were going to are responsible for informing and respect which will be as a fox is seen out during the day, chances the word about equality. grow,” said Michael Garguilo, their fellow students about up- played at all of the high are good that it has rabies. Project Unify is part of a northern piedmont area direc- coming events in which they schools as well as posted to This is the first case of rabies reported in U.S. Department of Education tor for Special Olympics can get involved as well as the group’s Facebook and Surry County this year. Last year, 13 cases initiative to have traditional North Carolina, of why Surry raising awareness about social YouTube pages. They also were reported. students accept leadership County was chosen. “Last justice and equality. will plan pep rallies at each of Chris Bottoms, his daughter and Sisk roles to support or work with year across North Carolina “The goal is to have all the participating high schools have begun the treatment for rabies, Special Olympics athletes in there were 60 schools partici- people being treated equally, — East Surry, Elkin, Mount their communities. Surry pating. This year there are 120 not giving into peer pressure Airy, North Surry and Surry Williams said. County is the rural initiative schools participating. They’re and treating all people with re- Contact Mondee Tilley at program in this project, while doing all different initiatives spect,” said Millie Hiatt, proj- See GROUP, page 5 [email protected] or at 719-1930. High schools to compete in Quiz Bowl Saturday STAFF REPORT from across the region. North Surry, South Stokes, Surry swering questions in the first school are covered as well as This year’s competition will Central and West Stokes high round to try to earn points for some current events questions. The Northwest Regional Li- feature 10 high schools from Sur- schools in competition. If every their team while during the sec- The design is to make sure brary system’s annual high ry, Stokes and Yadkin counties. regional high school participated ond and third rounds each team they’re well-rounded,” said Pat school Quiz Bowl will take place For the first time, there will be in the event, there could be a total can confer to come up with an an- Gwyn, librarian of the Mount this Saturday at 10 a.m. three early colleges participating of 14 teams competing. However, swer. Brack Llewellyn once again Airy Public Library. The Andy Griffith Playhouse in the event with Stokes Early in recent years there have been will moderate the event while will become the backdrop for the College, Surry Early College and conflicts where one or two asking students questions about See BOWL, page 2 competition which started in Yadkin Early College all choos- schools could not attend. literature, history, math, science, Mount Airy 1983 and has since ing to participate. They will join The Quiz Bowl features three religion and sports. grown to include high schools East Surry, Elkin, Mount Airy, rounds with individuals only an- “All the basic courses in high 2 Tuesday, February 1, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com is exciting news. business do well and ex- tain our production levels Company (http://www.har- “This is great news for pand. Harvest Time Bread and inventories,” said vesttimebread.com) is the BREAD: our city. This means more Company has made this de- Pereira. “We do not antici- maker of high-quality bak- dollars for our community. cision in order to better pate our grocery and food ery products for grocers Continued from 1 We are very pleased with serve their customers and service customers will ex- and food service compa- their decision. A gain in we are proud to have them perience any changes in de- nies across the U.S. Har- economic activity is always continue to grow in the city liveries.” vest Time specializes in ar- ity and we didn’t own the cility and it really gives us positive news,” said of Mount Airy. I also wish Pereira said the expan- tisan, European and all-nat- facility — here we have a nice way to expand on Cochran. the individuals in New Jer- sion of the Mount Airy ural breads; distinctive both,” said Galasso.