Sparger Building News Today

In the construction world, personnel arriving in hard hats is a sure sign things are getting serious — which is occurring with a hotel development in downtown Mount Airy after

Mount Airy officials have approved an architectural agreement with a Virginia firm to update redevelopment drawings for a portion of the former Spencer’s mill…

Mount Airy officials have devoted much attention to the redevelopment of the former Spencer’s textile mill site downtown, but aren’t neglecting a nearby area…

The Mount Airy Board of Commissioners has earmarked nearly $300,000 for a list of downtown projects, in a 3-2 vote that reflected some officials’ concerns about…

By Tom Joyce tjoyce@mtairynews.com Mount Airy officials are continuing to hold discussions, albeit privately, on plans for an upscale hotel utilizing the Sparger Building pictured, a part of the former Spencer’s industrial complex which fronts Willow Street in Mount Airy. Little has emerged publicly about a proposed hotel/market center in downtown Mount Airy since a Feb. 4 public hearing on the project, but it has been discussed privately. That was the case last Monday night, when a closed s...

March 25, 2021 Classic cars, car owners and those who appreciate classic and vintage vehicles are invited to visit Pilot Mountain Saturday morning as All Sauced Up Barbecue Restaurant hosts its second Cars and Coffee event. The business is joining with the (336) Car Group to host the day, with group members expected to be on hand providing an assortment of their own vehicles. Cars will be gathering from 8 a.m. through noon. Steve Mabe operates the restaurant with his wife, owner Janet Mabe, and...