Mental Health Service Offers Help Amid Rising Suicides
Carol W Ulley reports rising death by own action rates in Guilford and Davidson counties. Experts urge professional help, noting 24/7 emergency mental health centers in Greensboro and High Point and the need to confront stigma while families support distressed individuals. Aiming to keep people from choosing death as a solution.
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Carol Wilson
Utley Enterprise
North Carolina
Guilford County
Davidson County
N. Edgeworth Street
Greensboro
High Point
Citizens Bank and Trust Co
Main Street
Newman
John Warner
Randolph Community Considers Incorporation Plan
A 13 member Randolph County group led by Frank Scott and Jimmy Newton seeks incorporation of northwestern Randolph along Highway 62 to the Davidson line and High Point limits. They plan a legislative special bill if High Point is kept out, aiming water sewer fire and zoning provisions with about 160 homes and 500 residents. They urge county help and want a water line connection, while opposing High Point zoning.
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Don Wrenn
Asheboro
Archdale
Randolph County
Frank Scott
Jimmy Newton
High Point
State Department of Transportation
Newton
Trinity
Bill Beard
E. L. Black
Caraway Hills
Davidson Water, Inc
Beard
Black
Water Company
Davidson Water
Sheriff's Department
Register of
Death from Rocky Mountain spotted fever hits local area
In Thomasville four to five fever cases have been treated by local doctors with one death attributed to Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The deceased is Carolyn Sue Trotter Loflin age 20 of Route 1 Old Greensboro Road. Officials urge proper tick handling and prompt medical care for flu like symptoms.
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Thomasville
Rocky Mountain
H.D. Stepp
Carolyn Sue Trotter Loflin
Route 1
Old Greensboro Road
Community General Hospital
Lexington
Health Dept
Raleigh
Union officials say workers want strike at Best Bakery Thomasville
Union officials say some Best Bakery employees in Thomasville press to strike while most workers support a decertification election under NLRB rules. H A Bordeaux from the Charlotte office says the union filed to decertify and will seek an election to determine representation. company officials say they will not negotiate details or wage hikes.
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Phil Speaks
Thomasville
Best Bakery, Inc
H.A. Bordeaux
Charlotte
Bakery and Confectionery Workers’ Union
National Labor Relations Board
Winston-Salem
Bordeaux
Lloyd Best
Bost
NLRB
Guilford County Forms Mental Health Authority
Becky Smothers welcomes the new Guilford County Area Mental Health Authority after the Board of Commissioners appoint the agency to oversee mental health and related services across the county. She notes the 19-member group is strong and the appointment resolves authority questions ahead of the first meeting at 7:30 p.m. July 18 at the Kendall Center.
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Guilford County
Becky Smothers
Board of Commissioners
Ormer Guilford County Area Mental Health Advisory Board
Board of County Commissioners
Gaston Faison
Smothers
Forrest Campbell
Asheboro YMCA Design Approved for New Facility
Randolph Asheboro YMCA directors approve final design for a four phase building in Asheboro. Phase I covers 36 126 square feet with a six lane pool and gym seating 1314. Total final area 49 162 square feet with plans for start of construction in November and about 1.3 million in pledges.
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Asheboro
Randolph-Asheboro
Ymca Board of Directors
YMCA
Randolph County
Robert Hedrick
David Arnold
William Moffitt
William T. Watson
Capital Funds
Richard H. Moore
Parks Officials Tour High Point Recreation Facilities
High Point Parks and Recreation Commission members skipped a routine meeting to tour city facilities. Ed Tratack said the visit helped commissioners evaluate sites including a proposed handicapped playground at City Lake funded by AMBACS. Construction may start in fall after summer programs and may expand over several years.
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High Point
Parks and Recreation Commission
Ed Tratack
Parks and Recreation Dept
Commission
High Point City Lake
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Sonny Hedgecock
Randolph
Femco Industries
Davidson
Deeds Office
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Register of Deeds
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Liberty
Richard Pugh
Best
Parks and Recreation Commissioners
Blair Park
High Point Enterprise
Jim Hawkins
Guilford County Area
Becky
Piedmont
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American Business Clubs
Ambacs
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