1 50 1 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/eba170932a6b808a18f08378e9843e55.pdf 63af78b3ec77db12150419c09136b4f9 PDF Text Text 0 0 0 n~el1' ew IU11hl1t ~ [p>(Q)Wel1' !HI ftsit(Q)Il}? 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. ' '0 ' ' ~ ~~ ' I ; ,.- '. 0 0' I r ~ 1 00 '000 ' 0 ' v ' ~ I ' ~ ~ " I ' v I v ' " 1 v ' ' ~ ' 0' 0' ' �" _ 'oo 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. -0 Q _ " �1946 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 �River Liaht and Power Co. Plaut. located I>' BOONE. . C. New River Light & Power Plant July 18, 1923 MISS JENNIE COFFEY'S STOR . BOO . N. miles from ��Boone, N. C. Altitude 3,332 ft. Highest County Site East of the Rockies. �Newland Hall. AppoiAchirm T rainin~ Sr.hrml. B ONE.N .C 1923 - Hydro Plant 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 �, 1 -~-' ...., • 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 r- ~ Circa 1950's �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 �' t ,, ••• ��1988 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 .. �1988 ~Baldwin • j �1988 .~ ..!!"!.Adams �1988 Lawre~,!!-!~ j �1988 Safety Newsletter �- 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 Janice · _.. :t:" 1989 Lori Warren (...ne) ··''· '"'""" .. 4>· ., '·~ 1989 J ........ ��1989 �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 WI , Dr. John Thomas, Robert Bare �1991 Janice Jacbon • Lwn H �1991 Community Christmas Tree T..., ���1991 NRLP lamplishters ,· T .···. J �1991 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 �1992 I f ,, ~ ��Oct.1992 321- 105 Intersection •'! Oct.1992 Andy Wood operatlnc tension . . . . . . . . , . .,,: '·~ ;_.<f_ ' ,J Oct.1992 Terry Ward �Oct.1992 Terry & Bob anchoring fiber optic cable . ... �1992 \ \ \ \ �1992 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 l �May 6,1993 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. J 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 .. Feb.1994 Bob Baldwin pulling wire Through conduit. r �Feb.1994 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 ' Circa 1995 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 \. 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 r �1998 Margaret Greene 1998 Kathy Hamby �hom \eH- -\n ~6\-.-\- : J\ \\o.V\ ~rcl) llin Ooox.- <:\~ J.R. E1l l56\') ' Vq~ �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 �·.-- ~:-···· 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. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New River Light and Power Scrapbook Description An account of the resource 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. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Number of pages 145 pages Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New River Light & Power History Scrapbook Subject The topic of the resource New River Light and Power (Boone, N.C.) Hydroelectric power plants--North Carolina Description An account of the resource 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource New River Light & Power Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1915-2012 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights are retained by New River Light & Power. Language A language of the resource English English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context NewRiver_A Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. 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.