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Located in the Appalachian foothills, the city of Mount Airy was settled in the 1750s as a stagecoach stop on the road between Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Galax, Virginia. It is best known as the birthplace and boyhood home of legendary actor, Andy Griffith.
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For senior citizens, there are a variety of tax deductions that you may be able to claim on both your North Carolina and Federal Tax Filings. For those who are filing their taxes, looking at the overall tax snapshot of your state and federal taxes is important for perspective.
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I’ve always loved digging in the dirt. Literal dirt, metaphorical dirt, put me in a dirt pile – I’m as happy as a pup sniffing out a delicious trail to some long-lost bone…You get the idea. I’m an Anthropologist by nature and profession.
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I’m not new to aging, but I am new to this age. The age where my balance is mischievous, reaction times lazy, and my agility is sometimes asleep at the wheel. I love my life. I have lived life full, and will continue to do so for a long, long time.
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In October 2024, RidgeCrest, a community in Mount Airy, NC participated in the Great Place to Work® survey. Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors that drive market-leading revenue, employee retention, and innovation.
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The Supernova Award represents our company’s pinnacle in individual achievement.
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RidgeCrest is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Silver Pen Competition. On April 26th 2024, RidgeCrest hosted the three winners and their friends and families for an awards dinner. There, they were presented with $3,750 cash prizes.
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As 2023 ends, it is the perfect time to look back and remember all the fabulous and fun events at RidgeCrest. Our team pushed the boundaries to create unique experiences for our Members.
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RidgeCrest is honored to be named Fortune Best Workplaces in Aging Services in 2023. To determine the Best Workplaces in Aging Services in 2023, Fortune partnered with global people analytics firm Great Place to Work to analyze survey feedback.
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