YVEDD Faces Federal Grant Amid Local Opposition
The Yadkin Valley Economic Development District contends with Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce calls to cut federal funding. The Mid Atlantic region approves a 325057 grant, with 71316 local share and 16633 unspent funds, to support anti poverty programs across Surry Stokes Davie and Yadkin counties including jobs services youth projects and community centers. The agency led by Claude Campbell staffs a mix of professionals and volunteers to run four program components and expand neighborhood activities.
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Yadkin Valley
Mount Airy
Mid- al
YVEDD
Bovnville
Cormany
Aistaie
Fecaiones.s A Tew
Campbell's
Surry
Stokes
Davie
Yankin
Road Deaths Nos 6 And 7 Claim Two More Victims
A Sunday night crash on a rain slick road near Dobson killed Mrs Nellie Vera Pearson and later her daughter in law Patricia Pearson. The driver of the second car, George Bavender, and passengers Flora Bavender Luther Williams and Faye Williams survived with injuries. Dr Phillip S Pearson and other relatives were involved as ambulances and blood supplies were mobilized to treat severe injuries.
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Pearson
Inset
Dobson
Mount Airy
Phillip S. Pearson
Nellie Vera Pearson
Statesville
Patricia Jean Pearson
Dre. Pearson
M. E. Dew
George D. Bavender
Boonville
Flora
Luther Jackson Williams
Lynndee Drive
Winston-Salem
Faye Williams
Ptt. Dew
Carl L. Thomas
Surry County
Surry Hospital
Vera Pearson
3 Arrests Reported In Weekend Police Roundup
Police recorded three arrests over the weekend as officers followed up on a directive. Details of suspects and charges were not available in the fragment. Authorities indicated the action was part of ongoing community safety measures.
New A and P Store Manager Installed in Mount Airy
Judson Israel, 30, begins as manager of the A and P on West Lebanon Street Mount Airy replacing Lee Conrad who led the store for six and a half years. Israel moves from Bristol Tennessee where he was assistant manager and will relocate to Lexington for a larger store posting. He is a Asheville native married to Patricia Miller with three children Michael 11 Pamela 9 and Thome 7.
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Judson Ierael
A and P
Lebanon Street
Lee Conrad
Crevad
Wis
Paulette
Lee. Jr
Lexington
Aite Divison
Mount Airy
Bristol
Tenn
Asheville
Ashe Ville
Patricia Miller
Tees
Michael
Pamela
Thome
Barter Israel
Radusie
Asheville High School
Conrad
Harmon Objects to Comer Remarks at County Meeting
Harmon criticized remarks attributed to Comer during a county board hearing. He denied any order to remove people from the county courthouse and said the board has never issued such an order. The exchange occurred as county commissioners discussed the matter.
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Dobson
Roy
Preent Board of County Commissioners
Anyoe
Courtholm Dobson
Commis
Disaster Yan To Be Viewed
Mount Airy Rescue Squad members travelled to Greensboro on Sunday and returned with the casualty scene view at Cross Rial.
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Mount Airy
Greensboro
Rial At
Cross
Mount Airy Sets Parade Permits and Public Hearings
Mount Airy commissioners approved a Central Telephone expansion with a $47 500 federal grant match for a recreation park and issued a taxi permit for James Michael Cook A red light turn at Church and Spring is to be removed and police funding arranged A water sewer grant application for annexation areas was filed with HUD Hearings set for July 17 on rezoning and annexation requests including E L Tavlor Cherry Street site Irene Smith Hines Avenue and Howard Morris Dixie Exposure properties An ordinance was adopted.
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Fairview Avenue
James Michael Cook
Mount Airs
Church and
Spring Street
David Beal
Traffve
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Central Telephone
E. L Tavior
Cherry Street
Tar Heel Equity
Irene Smith
Hines Avenue
Howard Morris and
Dixie
Farmers Market Group To Meet In Mount Airy
Surry County farmers gardeners and craftsmen meet at Ridge Westfield School at 8 pm to discuss opening a Farmers Market in Mount Airy. The group will seek permits and consider bylaws constitution and membership while promoting crafts and produce sales for low income farmers.
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Mount Airy
Surry County
Ridge-Westfield School
Surry
Nathaniel McArthur
McArthur
Mount Airy Board Awards Gunnell Building Demolition Contract
The Mount Airy board of commissioners awarded a demolition contract to J W Nichols for the Gunnell building at Willow and Virginia Streets. Only one bid was received Thursday night after prior failed attempts to obtain bids.
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Mount Airy
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Grant
Mount Airy Police
Riverside Esco Sevice
Riverside Drive
Pine St
Eden
W. Astor Kirk
Mid- Atlantic
Kirk
St “Nes
Claude A. Campbell
Israel
Flora Bavender
Ao News
New Manaecer
Acreereville
Harmon
Central Telephone Company
South Main and
Farmers Market Group
Monast Airy
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