Property Damaged Series Of Storms Hits Over Weekend
A weekend of violent thunderstorms heavily damaged property in the High Point area. One downtown power outage lasted 30 minutes to over two hours due to underground wiring shorting from water. No hotel losses. most elderly residents remained safe at the Sheraton. A separate midafternoon storm toppled trees and damaged sheds near Oak Hollow Lake, with residents recalling intense rain and winds. Rainfall totaled 1.4 inches at the Kivett Drive filter plant as a cold front moved through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest
Enterprise City
High Point
North State Telephone Co
Sheraton
L.C. Williams
City Electrical Department
Oak Hollow Lake
Foxwood Meadows
Kivett Drive
Mini Mall Opens In High Point Transit Hub
High Point opens its new Mini-mall along the railroad between N Main and Elm with ribbon cutting led by Mayor Roy Culler. The brick-walked complex offers downtown resting space and a bus transfer point, funded at 142 577.15 from Community Development funds, with a WW I monument centerpiece and pedestrian access over the tracks.
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City and Downtown Development Committee
Main
Elm Streets
Roy Culler
Cy Brooks
Elm Drive
Beamon Projects, Inc
Greensboro
Hayden Place
State Legislature shifts toward citizen representatives in North Carolina
The 1977 North Carolina General Assembly shows more women teachers and retirees, while lawyers and farmers decline. Changes align with annual sessions and pay rises, reducing turnover from 81 new lawmakers a decade ago to 33 in 1977, signaling a move toward a citizen legislature.
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Raleigh
North Carolina General Assembly
Assembly
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Michael Crowell
Institute of Government
Legislative Reporting Service
Crowell
General Assembly
The
Institute
North Carolina
Ford
Sitting Through the Day Shifts for a Restful Break
A crowded classroom scene contrasts with a pleasant sitting break. The caption notes diverse professions, including teachers, administrators, doctors, unemployed individuals, housewives, and retirees, with remarks on overlap between roles among legislators.
Sheriff’s Pot Plants Case Ties Trustee to Office Grow
Randolph County Sheriff Carl Moore reported his private office crop of marijuana was damaged by a trustee Larry Wayne Steed. Steed allegedly cleaned the office and later retrieved missing marijuana leaves from a trash bag, resulting in a misdemeanor possession charge while he serves time for a larceny case tied to a boat theft.
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Asheroro
Larry Wayne Steed
Archdale
Oak St
Jamestown
Randolph County
Carl Moore
Moore
Steed
Davidson County Board funds woman's post for 12 months
Davidson County Commission approves funding for Pam Ashmore's coordinator position with the Davidson County Council on the Status of Women through September 30, 1978, contingent on Comprehensive Employment and Training Act funds. Key commissioners noted funding limits and space concerns while considering future support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Speaks
Lexington
Davidson County Council
Davidson County Board of Commissioners
Pam Ashmore
Thomasville
Miss Ashmore
Jim Phillips
Cliff Erickson
C.A. “Whitey
Smith
Erickson
Woman Killed On W Green Drive After Collision
Clara Ellen McCoy 47 died from multiple injuries after being struck by a speeding vehicle driven by Helen Jeanette Black 22 who faces DUI reckless driving and manslaughter charges. Police eyewitness says Black’s car hit McCoy as she crossed near Tryon Street around 9:50 p.m. Sunday.
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Fairview Street
W. Green Drive
Clara Ellen McCoy
Tryon Street
Helen Jeanette Black
Rt. 5
Thomasville
Black
Carrot Island Saved From Development by Conservancy
Beaufort residents celebrate as Carrot Island and Bird Shoals are purchased for 250000 with Nature Conservancy funds and Duke University slated to hold the land undeveloped. Clodfelter’s auction plans were halted by court action and a secured injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaufort
Carrot Island
Beaufort Land Conservancy Council
Robert Clodfelter
Trinity
Clodfelter
BRC, Inc
Archdale
Bird Shoals
North Carolina
Nature Conservancy
Beaufort Law
Conservancy
Duke University
Duke
Iva Holland
Answer Sought For Delinquents
Randolph County Juveniles with truancy and related problems need special handling. Social Services Director Marion Smith told county commissioners the board seeks trained personnel to work with these youths rather than retention in training schools. He noted the need for dedicated staff and ongoing programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Randolph County
Randolph County Social Services
Marion Smith
Smith
Social Service Board
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Eastchester Drive
Oak Hollow
William Cornwall
Rivermeade Drive
Cornwall
Robert Gruenberg
Cris Petree
Forrest Cates
Noblitt
Johnna Shackelford
Central High School
Ferndale Boulevard
Sheriff’s
Trusty
Board
Woman ’S Post
W. Green
Shirley Chavis Bullock
Cynthia Ann Bullock
Rt. 4
Edward Andrew Hoover
Ward Avenue
S. Main Street
Curtis O'Neil
E. Lexington Avenue
Hoover
Cathryn Schram
Pine Grove Drive
David Perry
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