Source: Tom Joyce, MTAIRY NEWS, 4/7/21


Tractors are on display during the last Mayberry Farm Fest in downtown Mount Airy in May 2019, pre-COVID. Fans of the event that showcases this area’s rich agricultural heritage must wait until 2022 for it to unfold again, due to Farm Fest being cancelled for the second-straight year. The COVID gods are frowning on agriculture while giving their blessing to the car culture, based on decisions surrounding longtime events in downtown Mount Airy. This involves the cancellation of Mayberry Farm Fest, normally held on the third weekend in May...

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