Mayberry, North Carolina, is not a real place, however, many outlets have reported that the fictional town was based off of the real-life town of Mount Airy, North Carolina, where Andy grew up.

A beloved local retiree known as “Mayberry’s photographer” to residents of Mount Airy, North Carolina — birthplace of TV legend Andy Griffith and the inspiration for the town of Mayberry ...

This report was originally broadcast September 19, 2021. That tall, amiable sheriff and his little boy, Opie, heading to a fishing hole on the outskirts of Mayberry, North Carolina, at the start ...

The small city in the hills of Surry County, about 100 miles north of Charlotte, has a Main Street full of shops that celebrate the popular show, which went off the air April 1, 1968.

Andy Griffith early life. He was born June 1, 1926 in Mount Airy, North Carolina (the inspiration for the fictional Mayberry, ...

Character bio: Andy Taylor is the affable and level-headed sheriff of Mayberry, North Carolina. A widower, he raises his young son, Opie, with the help of his Aunt Bee. Andy is known for his ...

"The Andy Griffith Show," the classic sitcom set in the fictional Mayberry, North Carolina, remains a beloved show by many nearly 60 years after it ended. Now, a bill in the General Assembly would ...

Coming up: The next installment of Cruising Across Carolina will be Aug. 17, when we travel to North Carolina’s northern mountains. This story was originally published July 27, 2022 at 6:00 AM.

Set in the fictional town of Mayberry, North Carolina, the series represented a comforting slice of small-town life, filled with humor, heart, and […] Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith, 1926–2012 ...