Surry County
Coverage of Surry County in the Nexus archive.
- Man accused of abducting, killing Hickory woman faces judge
Leroy Loper faces charges in Catawba County for the abduction and killing of Robin Doyle, whose body was found in a wooded area. Investigators used Flock camera technology to track Loper's vehicle and discovered items like zip ties and duct tape linked to the crime. Loper, a registered sex offender with prior convictions for kidnapping and sexual offenses, remains in custody.
- Surry County issues state of emergency due to severe flooding; road closures updated
Surry County officials declared a state of emergency due to heavy rain and flooding, causing road closures in and around Mount Airy. Fox8 Meteorologist Daniel Crews reported Doppler radar indicated heavy rain in Eastern Surry County.
- 'Extreme flooding' spurs Mount Airy state of emergency; water rescues, damage after Ararat River jumps 15+ feet
Mount Airy, North Carolina, declared a state of emergency due to 'extreme flooding' from the Ararat River after 6-10 inches of rain caused water rescues and damage. A flash flood warning was issued for Stokes and Surry counties around 8 a.m. Sunday.
- Storm chasers record footage of funnel cloud in Surry during severe weather
Storm chasers Kelly and Connie Klass recorded a funnel cloud in Surry County during Tuesday’s severe weather. The footage was shared with 10 On Your Side, a news outlet covering the event.
- Tornado warning for parts of Isle of Wight, Surry counties
A tornado warning has been issued for northwestern Isle of Wight County and Surry County until 8:30 p.m. The National Weather Service reports a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado near Cabin Point and Claremont, moving southeast at 20 miles per hour.
- Three people taken into custody near Days Point after vehicle pursuit
Three people were taken into custody near Days Point after a vehicle pursuit that began in Surry County. They were transported to the Surry County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.
- Wildlife game camera image and drone used to arrest a man in the fatal shooting of a Virginia deputy
Michael Puckett was arrested in North Carolina using a wildlife game camera image and drone after fatally shooting a Virginia sheriff’s deputy during a welfare check. Deputy Logan Utt was killed, while another deputy was injured but recovering.
- Wildlife game camera image, drone used to arrest man in fatal shooting of Virginia deputy
Michael Puckett was arrested in North Carolina after being tracked via a wildlife game camera image and drone for fatally shooting Virginia deputy Logan Utt during a welfare check. Puckett was found with a gun near the Virginia state line and waived his right to a lawyer during an extradition hearing.