Lowgap Residents Protest Hidden Youth Camp Location
Residents of Lowgap voiced anger at a wilderness camp for emotionally disturbed and delinquent youths. The facility, to be built on an 850 to 1,000 acre Saddle Mountain tract, was disclosed at a Tuesday meeting led by Mrs. John Eller of North Central Wilderness Camping Inc. The youths, aged 15, include runaways and those who may have committed crimes.
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Saddle Mountain
John
Eller
North Central Wilderness Camping, Inc
Surry Community College
Florida Project
North Central
Longap
Seniors to Graduate in Surry County and Nearby Virginia High Schools
Some 714 seniors from Surry County high schools will receive diplomas across North Surry Surry Central East Surry and Mount Airy High Schools plus Carroll and Patrick County High Schools in Virginia. Ceremonies range 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. with 485 county graduates this year up from 473.
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Surry County
North Surry
Surry Central
East Surry
Mount Airy
Carroll County
Patrick County
Virginia
Steve Neal
At & P.m
Ipiomas
Mount Risby
Sudents
Culver R. Dale
Western Regional Education Center
Canton
Jack White
Oak Ridge Ademy
Oak Ridge
Carroll County High School
Charlies Graham
Mount Airy High School
Lonnie Bledsoe
Loss of Tax Money Board Criticizes Judges
Mount Airy officials attack Superior Court policy as Judge Seay requires all witnesses and officers to remain in court during May. Overtime pay nears 1500, with city losing manpower as officers stay for long court sessions. Citizens threaten by camp plan for emotionally disturbed youths, with meetings and funding tied to state budget.
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Mount Airy
Superior Court
Thomas W. Seay Jr
Winfred King
W. Maynard Beamer
Seay
E.V. Marion
Sheriff's Department
Beamer
Dobson
R. Bowman George
M.A. Thomas
Marion
Judge Seay
Boyles Heads City Recreation Board for Riverside Park
Ronald Boyles, local businessman and Shoe Store vice president, was named head of a nine member Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee for Mount Airy. The panel, appointed by Beamer, will advise on Riverside park needs and long range recreation development, with three year terms and no binding spending power. The tentative Riverside park opening is planned for Sunday June 19 subject to minor project phases.
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Riverside Park
City Board of Commissioners
Parks and Recreation
Ronald Boyles
Boyles
Boyles Shoe Store
Main St
W. Maynard Beamer
Beamer
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Board of Commissioners
Mount Airy Woman Charged After Paddling Incident
Mount Airy resident Hallie Shinault was charged with simple assault after allegedly striking seventh grade teacher Nancy Edmonds in the face and body with fists and a rubber hose in the J. Sam Gentry Middle School parking lot. Shinault posted a $200 bond and awaits a June 30 preliminary hearing in Surry County District Court.
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Mount Airy
J. Sam
Windstorm Causes Power Outages and Tree Damage in Mount Airy
High winds over 60 mph sparked by a thunderstorm knocked out electricity and telephone service for hours in Mount Airy and surrounding areas. Fallen trees blocked streets, with two cars damaged including a $1,000 loss. Roads cleared by about 5 p.m. Duke Power reported severe wind damage from falling trees and limbs.
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Mount Airy
West Pine
Franklin
North Main
Roger
Duke Power Company
Larry Wright
Electric Company
Reader notice on publication times and delivery changes
The newspaper informs readers of new press times and delivery options. Home delivery subscribers receive the paper the day of publication while mail subscribers get it the next day. Mount Airy mail subscribers may call 786-4141 to get day of publication delivery. The paper plans rural delivery soon and updates Showtime scheduling to align with Friday editions.
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Orrier
Mount Airy
Showtime
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Robin Wilhite
John Collins
Haymore
Shinault
Norman Smith
Smith
Graham
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