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1915
New River Light & Power Company was formed. A 10-foot wooden dam and power plant
constructed of native stone were located at the lower end of the Edminsten Farm on the South
Fork of the New River. The power plant produced 75 kilowatts. The company had 3
employees, served 6 customers along with Appalachian Training School. David Shearer, an
Electrical Engineer and Consultant, was hired to supervise the building of the dam, placing the
machinery, construction ofthe power lines and maintaining operations.
July 12, 1916
A flood weakened the wooden dam and destroyed all the machinery, leaving Boone without
electricity for two weeks.
1922
Mr. S. McKinley Ayers ofthe Tennessee Eastern Electric Company came to Boone to begin work
on a new power plant, and soon became the first Superintendent of NRLP.
March 23, 1923
A fire destroyed the power plant and machinery, but not the dam. Boone lost its power again.
The original structure was repaired and resumed operation on July 12, 1923. During the same
time, work began on a new plant located on the Middle Fork of the New River that would offer
a constant water flow and thus provide more consistent electric current to better serve the
growing Appalachian Training School and town of Boone.
1924
A steam plant with a generator was built on campus.
October 30, 1924
The new power plant with a 26 foot concrete dam located on the Middle Fork of the New River
began operation. The complex was located three miles outside of Boone near the Old Blowing
Rock Road at Devil's Gate. This power plant remained in operation through 1972.
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NRLP was able to switch to the campus Steam Plant as a back-up power source. Electric ranges
were introduced in Watauga County.
1926
The first steam engine (Chuse) began operating and produced 180 kilowatts. It was located on
campus and used 5 tons of coal per day to operate. Meters were placed at all outlets through
Boone.
1935
17 year old Grant Ayers came to work at NRLP and began an apprenticeship under his father.
1937
An Erieball 250 kilowatt generator and engine was installed on campus (in addition to Chuse
engine).
1938
A Skinner 260 kilowatt generator and engine was installed on campus (in addition to Erieball
and Chuse engines).
August 13, 14, 1940
A major flood strikes Boone, the worst in town's history at the time. While there was damage
to the dam and machinery, adequate electric service continued due to the operation ofthe
Erieball and Skinner engines located on campus. It took one year to repair the dam. It was
measured that 8 inches of rain fell in only 48 hours.
Fall1940
NRLP gradually started an association with Blue Ridge Electric Corporation.
1945
Erieball and Skinner engines were replaced by a 1,000 kilowatt steam turbine generator and
engine.
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Grant Ayers came back to work at NRLP from his absence during World War II. He also earned
his electrical engineering degree from the Chicago School of Engineering a few years later.
December 1954
IBM electronic clocks were installed to control the power plant machinery, replacing the plant
operator. A hydro induction generator was installed on the Appalachian State Teachers College
campus and produced a 10 percent increase in power efficiency.
1955
There was tremendous growth within Boone, the Oak Grove Substation was built, some rerouting was done and the Physical Plant was enlarged.
Fall1963
The 1,000 Kilowatt steam turbine generator was replaced by additional voltage from Blue Ridge
Electric.
1966
Nearly 3,000 customers were served by NRLP. A fire destroyed ASU's Administrative Building
which contained the administrative records for NRLP.
1967
S. McKinley Ayers retired and Grant Ayers became the Superintendent of both NRLP and the
Physical Plant.
1972
NRLP stopped generating power and started bringing in electricity exclusively from Blue Ridge
Electric Membership Corporation. Renovations were done to the campus steam plant.
1974
The boilers at the steam plant were converted to coal-oil.
1978-1981
Grant Ayers left NRLP to become Director of Utilities for Business Affairs and Head of the
Physical Plant.
�1989
Hurricane Hugo
March 12, 13 & 14, 1993
The Blizzard of 1993
1993
Relocated ASU's substation
December 25, 2009
Christmas Day Ice Storm
�New River Light & Power
General Managers
Ed Miller
Rick Presnell
Greg Taylor
2010 - present
2008-2010
2006-2008
Don Austin
Grant Ayers
McKinley Ayers
Circa 1967- 1978
Circa 1922-1967
Circa 1978- 2006
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July 18, 1923
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Middle Fork Station
�1926 Chuse Engine
Steam Plant on campus
ASU Steam Plant
L to R: Stanford Berry, LH Timmons,
Ray Estes, S. McKinley Ayers
1927 Chevrolet
�Steam Plant- Early 1930's
1931 Automobile
�Late 30's or Early 40's
L to R: McKinley Ayers,
Stanford Berry, Earnest Hartley,
Clyde Hollars, Grant Ayers
�1940 Middle Fork Flood
McKinley Ayers & Charlie Hartley
�1940
Middle Fork Flood
�1946 or47
L to R: Voyne Edmiston, Claude Miller,
Ross Hollars, John Hollars, Austin South,
Grant Ayers
Late 1940's
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1958 Truck
L to R: McKinley Ayers, Grant Ayers,
JB Clawson, Norm Greer, John Hollars,
Late 1950's
L to R: JB Clawson, Norm Greer, Grant
Ayers, Ross Hollars, John Hollars,
Austin South, McKinley Ayers
Len Stokes, Austin South
�Late 1950's
Grant Ayers
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�Circa 1950's
Grant Ayers & McKinley Ayers
�Circa 1950's
�Circa 1960's
New River on campus
�Circa 1960's
Voyne Edmisten, Lorn J. Harrison,
Ed Culler
�Circa 1960's
Grant Ayers on Right
Circa 1960's
L to R: Grant Ayers, Bobby Denton, Bob Brown, John Hollars, Cecil Proffitt, Austin
South, Joe Proffitt, Grayson Trivette, Norman Garland, Rodney Adams,
Bill Wellborn, Blaine Miller,?, Bobby Greene, Len Stokes, Lank Craig, David Clawson
�Circa 1966
Middle Fork Stone Power
House & Substation
�Circa 1973
Steam Plant
�Circa 1973
Steam Plant
Circa 1975
Steam Plant
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Lto R: Margaret Greene, Stuart Shook,
Jewel Thomas, Janice Walton, Tony Mccann,
Tony~~ Woods, Janice Jackson, Don Austin,
Vlralnia lyrd, Mike Stanley, Marlene Coffee,
L"" N~n, Charlie Smith, Sallie Swift,
�1988
Pete Wilson
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1988
Frank Butler
1988
Blaine Miller (last day -lost pant lep),
Janice Jacbon I& Lawrence Greene
1988
Joe Proffitt
�1988
�1988
Kathy Woodall (Hamby)
1988
Len Tester
1988
Lto R: Stuart Shook, Tonya Wood,
Lori Beane & Marpret Greene
�1988 Scholarship Recipie nts
L to R Front: Genia Payne, Brandy Gray, Tracy Norris,
Donny McCaulley, Scott Cameron, Christy Smith,
Diana COffey, Ja mie Goodman
l to R lack: Jerry Moretz, Jerry Dancy, Ken Shull,
Cirllc""'-..._ Greene, ~ Vannoy
�1988 Christmas Party
McKinley Ayers a Don Austin
1988 Christmas Party
Grant Ayers a Don Austin
�1988 Christmas Party
John Hollars, Austin South,
Lank Crail& Don Austin
��1988 Christmas Party
�1988 Christmas Party
�1989 Scholarship Recipients
L to R: Don Austin, Herb Geozos, Heather Roberts,
Mandy Untback, Jeffrey Cornelison, David Shockley,
�1989 Scholarship Recipients
�1989 Scholarship
Recipients Reception
�1989 Scholarship
Recipients Reception
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Lori Warren (...ne)
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�1991 Scholarship Recipients
Lto R: Don Austin, Julie Moretz, Erica Slate,
Chris Jones, Ann Griffith, Dr. John Thomas
�1991 Scholarship Recipients
L to R: Don Austin, Akram Barghothl, Matt Arnold, Joe
Greene, Jeff Wilson, Emory Malden, Meredith
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�1991
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Community Christmas Tree
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Marlene Coffey
�1992 Scholarship Recipients
L to R: Don Austin, Rebecca Weaver, Matt Raymond,
Stephanie Beach, David Jamison,
Melanie Morrinaton, Grec Smalllnc, Casl Norris,
Dr. Harvey Durtww
�1992
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Terry Ward
�Oct.1992
Terry & Bob anchoring
fiber optic cable
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Charlie Smith
1992
Len Tester
1992
GC Bryan
�Dec.1992
Charlie Smith's
Retirement
��Dec.1992
Charlie Smith's
Retirement
�1st Day of 1993 Blizzard
March 12, 1993
�April1993
�April1993
Wayne Winebarger &
Eric Norris
�April1993
Arrival of Switchgear
April1993
Frank Butler
April1993
Len Tester
�Tearing down old "H" stand to
replace on single pole- May 1993
Tearing down old "H" stand to
replace on single pole- May 1993
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Tie in jacket to line.
May 6,1993
Switch lines to be tied to
Stansberry lot.
May 6,1993
Switch lines - ready to make pull for 3
phase wire to new substation.
May 6,1993
Pull being made of wire to new
Substation "3 Phase"
�May 6,1993
Pull being made from Stansberry lot
to Substation "3 Phase"
May 6,1993
Jackets being cut off so wire can be
wrapped with electrical tape until used.
May 6,1993
Wire turned into pipe until
ready for connection.
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May 13,1993
Cone connecting to transformers.
�June 30, 1993 - Dedication of Switchgear
L toR Standing: Len Dollar, Don Austin, Andy Wood, Bob
Baldwin, Terry Ward, Joe Proffitt
Kneeling: Wayne Winebarger, Eric Norris, Bill Wellborn,
Frank Butler, Len Tester
�1993
Elaine Moody
1993
Jewel Thomas
�June 30, 1993
Dedication of Switchgear
L toR Standing: Don Austin, Len Tester, Dr.
John Thomas, Joe Proffitt,
Squatting: Wayne Winebarger, Bill
Wellborn, Erin Norris
�1993
Terry Ward
1993
Tim Carroway
�1993
Wayne& Eric
�1993
New Transformer
�1993
New Transformer
�Dec.1993
Standing from L toR: Frank Butler, Len Dollar, Pete
Wilson, Andy Wood, Joe Proffitt, Bill Wellborn, Len
Tester, Don Austin
Top Row L to R: Eric Norris, Bob Baldwin, Wayne
Winebarger, GC Bryan, Terry Ward,??
�1994
Len Tester accepts 1993 Safety Award
From Royce Lyles
�Jan 1994
Bucket Truck at corner of NRLP
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Feb.1994
Bob Baldwin pulling wire
Through conduit.
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Frank Butler & Eric Norris
�Feb.1994
Eric Norris
�June 1994
Underground- Bodenheimer Dr.
�June 1994
Underground- Bodenheimer Dr.
���June 1994
Underground- Bodenheimer Dr.
1994
Stuart Shook, Tonya Wood,
Margaret Greene and Lori Beane
�1994
�1994
�Circa 1995
Tonya Wood, Mike
Stanley & Lori Beane
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Circa 1995
Mike Stanley
TonyaWood
�Circa 1995
Janice Jackson
�Circa 1995
Tim Carroway
�Circa 1995
Circa 1995
wava Hodges
Bill Wellborn
Circa 1995
Bob Baldwin
�Circa 1995
Len Tester
Circa 1995
Eric Norris
�Circa 1995
Joe Profitt
Jan.1995
Seated: Elaine Moody
L to R: Tonya Wood, Sallie Swift,
Stuart Shook and Lori Beane
Len Dollar
�Jan.1995
Rick Presnell
Jan.1995
Kathy Hamby &
Wilba Brannen
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Jan.1995
Elaine Swieter &
Tim Carraway
�Jan. 1995
Margaret Greene
Jan.1995
Sallie Swift
Jan.1995
Sheila Gentry
�Jan.1995
GC Bryant
Jan. 1995
Wayne Reese
�1995
�July 25, 1995
Strawberry Circle
Major Storm Damage
�Nov. 30, 1995
Oak Grove Substation
Installation
�Nov. 30, 1995
Oak Grove Substation
Installation
��Nov. 30, 1995
Oak Grove Substation
Installation
��Nov. 30, 1995
Oak Grove Substation
Installation
�Dec.8,1995
Oak Grove
Substation Installation
�Dec.8,1995
Oak Grove
Substation Installation
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Margaret Greene
1998
Kathy Hamby
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�1998 Crew
L to R: Frank Butler, Pete Wilson, Eric Norris,
Wayne Winebarger, Wayne Reese, Joe Proffitt,
Terry Ward, Andy Wood, Len Tester,
Bob Baldwin, Jamie Bledsoe
�March 2000
Repainted transformers
after fire (NR Substation)
�r
2007
Admin Building
Repairs & Remodel
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2007
Admin Building
Repairs & Remodel
Greg Taylor
�2007
Admin Building
Repairs & Remodel
�Debra Greenwell
�Teresa Isaacs &
Amy Moody
�Mike Stamey
�Robert Holder
TonyaWood&
Stuart Shook
�Diana Wilcox
�2007 NRLP Staff
L to R in Back: Debra Barr, Len Dollar, David Walls, Alan Byrd,
Len Tester, Pete Wilson, Wayne Winebarger, Terry Hale, Dan
Cook, Jamie Pennington, Jason Herman, Lori Beane, Eric Norris,
Amy Moody, Mike Stamey, Stuart Shook, Mike Combs, Debra
Greenwell, Diana Wilcox, Marlene Coffee, Robert Holder
L toR Seated in Front: Teresa Isaacs, Tonya Wood, Joey Bledsoe,
Philip Hiatt, Scott Eggers, Frank Butler, Greg Taylor
��March 2009
�October 2009
�Christmas Day Ice Storm
December 25, 2009
�Ice Storm Clean Up & Repairs- Dec. 2009
�Ice Storm Clean Up & Repairs- Dec. 2009
�April2010
�New Generator - 2010
From L to R: Scott Eggers, Alan Byrd, Bo Henson, Len Dollar, Terry Hale,
Joey Bledsoe, Frank Butler, Wayne Winebarger, Dan Cook & Jason Herman.
�Wayne Winebarger's
Retirement -July 2010
Standing L to R: Bo Henson, Jason Herman, Len Dollar, Dan Cook, Terry Hale,
Jeremy Walsh, Jamie Pennington, Joey Bledsoe, Ed Miller, Rick Presnell.
Seated L to R: Scott Eggers, Philip Hiatt, Eric Norris, Wayne Winebarger,
Frank Butler, Alan Byrd.
�Rick Presnell's Little Burger Redemption!
Fond Farewells from Frank Butler & Greg Lovins
�Scholars Reception
August 2011
NRLP Nissan Leaf
July 2012
��NCAMES Lineman's Rodeo
May 16-17,2012
Joey Bledsoe
Scott Eggers
�Ed Miller as the MC and Diana Wilcox
preparing to sing the National Anthem.
�Jeremy Walsh competing in the Conductor Tie-ln .
�Terry Hale competing in the Conductor Tie-ln.
�ASU & NRLP Support Team
Jeremy Walsh in the Hurt Man Rescue.
�Terry Hale in the Hurt Man Rescue.
�Terry Hale in the Hurt Man Rescue.
Terry Hale in the Underground Elbow Installation competition.
�December 2012 - NRLP St aff
L to R on truck: Philip Hiatt, Travel Wilson, Bo Henson, Jason Herman, Joey Bledsoe, Terry Hale,
Dan Cook, Jamie Pennington, Scott Eggers & Alan Byrd (seated).
L to R on ground: Ed Miller, Stuart Shook Mike Combs, Robert Holder, Mike Stamey, Heather
Davis, Rachel Safrit, Tonya Golds, Torrey Tye, Lori Beane, Len Dollar, Jeremy Walsh, Sorina
Mcinturff, Eric Norris, Frank Butler, Diana Wilcox, Joe Piazza, Teresa Isaacs & Elaine Moody.
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New River Light and Power Scrapbook
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The Dougherty brothers established the New River Light & Power Company in 1915 to provide hydroelectric power to Appalachian Training School and the local community. The original 10-foot wooden dam and power plant constructed of native stone were located at the lower end of the Edminsten Farm on the South Fork of the New River. NRLP still serves the Boone area today. This scrapbook documents NRLPs evolution and nearly 100 years serving Watauga County and the Boone community.
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New River Light & Power History Scrapbook
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New River Light and Power (Boone, N.C.)
Hydroelectric power plants--North Carolina
Description
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This scrapbook documents the history of New River Light & Power (NRLP) through historical documents and photos.
Blanford Barnard and Dauphin Disco Dougherty established the New River Light and Power Company in 1915 to provide hydroelectric power to Appalachian Training School and the local community. On March 23, 1923, a fire destroyed the power plant and machinery. The structure was repaired and resumed operation on July 12, 1923. On October 30, 1924 a new power plant with a 26 foot concrete dam located on the Middle Fork of the New River began operation. The complex was located three miles outside of Boone near the Old Blowing Rock Road at Devil's Gate. This power plant remained in operation through 1972. In 1972, NRLP stopped generating power and started bringing in electricity exclusively from Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation.
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New River Light & Power
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1915-2012
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All rights are retained by New River Light & Power.
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Boone, N.C.
Appalachian Training School
Blanford Barnard
Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
Boone
dam
Dauphin Disco Dougherty
Hydroelectric power plants
New River
New River Power & Light
North Carolina
scrapbook
Watauga County N.C.