Explore Mount Airy, NC, the real-life ... and friendly waves flow freely. Andy Griffith, the folksy soul who brought Sheriff Andy Taylor to life, called Mount Airy home during his younger days.

A draft bill in the NC House calls the Mayberry TV classic a “must-see” for its positive character values and awareness of North Carolina.

A new bill is proposing making "The Andy Griffith Show" the official television show of North Carolina. Andy Griffith has roots in the Piedmont Triad — he was born in Mount Airy. The iconic ...