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The (nearly) Great Flood of Elkin
by Taylor Pardue
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<p>Photo by Taylor Pardue</p><p>Water thunders over the waterfall above the Elkin Library as it has for decades, but the sight of massive amounts of water still drew crowds to see it.</p>

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Water thunders over the waterfall above the Elkin Library as it has for decades, but the sight of massive amounts of water still drew crowds to see it.

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<p>Photo by Taylor Pardue</p><p>Cars can’t cruise Standard St. anymore, but it looks like a jon boat probably could.</p>

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Cars can’t cruise Standard St. anymore, but it looks like a jon boat probably could.

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<p>Photo by Taylor Pardue</p><p>Elkin work crews wade out into Standard Street to unclog drains.</p>

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Elkin work crews wade out into Standard Street to unclog drains.

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<p>Photo by Taylor Pardue</p><p>The Elkin Municipal <strong><em>Water</em></strong> Park?</p>

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The Elkin Municipal Water Park?

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<p>Photo by Taylor Pardue</p><p>The Elkin Library is well known for its view of the falls, which was especially visible on Thursday.</p>

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The Elkin Library is well known for its view of the falls, which was especially visible on Thursday.

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Taylor Pardue

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Edward Lewis O’Neal, age 41, of Dobson, passed away on Sunday, June 16 at his home. Owner & Operator of O’Neal Tree Service & Landscaping of Dobson. Husband of Kim Felts O’Neal. Father of Jared and Jaden O’Neal. Born July 10, 1971, to Mack and Yvonne O’Neal of Flat Rock. Brother: Andy O’Neal and wife Shelia of Mt. Airy. Sister: Carol Kennedy of Texas. Mother and Father-in-law: Wade & Joyce Felts of Mt. Airy. Sister-in-laws: Sandy Pridgen and husband, Alex of Wilmington & Jennifer Smith of Elkin. Nieces: Amber, Tiffany, Stormy, Colby, & Nicole. Nephews: Andrew & Marcus. Several “special” friends & all the crew behind O’Neal Tree Service & Landscaping.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Fred & Josephine O’Neal and his maternal grandparents: Pete & Lois Lowe. He was a member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church. He was a volunteer firefighter of Jot-Um-Down Volunteer Fire Department. He was an active member of his community, a hard worker, and a dedicated father.

Visitation will be held Thursday, June 20, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm at Moody Davis Funeral Home in Dobson. Funeral Service 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 21 at Moody Davis Funeral Home Chapel, with Burial to follow at Snow Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

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<p>Organized by the North Carolina Chapter of the NAACP, the “Moral Monday” demonstrations have now reached Elkin with several dozen activists holding peaceful demonstrations on the corner of Bridge Street and Market Street on Monday, June 17. Local clergy organizers say the movement will grow and will take place each Monday at 5 p.m. on Bridge Street in Elkin.</p>

Organized by the North Carolina Chapter of the NAACP, the “Moral Monday” demonstrations have now reached Elkin with several dozen activists holding peaceful demonstrations on the corner of Bridge Street and Market Street on Monday, June 17. Local clergy organizers say the movement will grow and will take place each Monday at 5 p.m. on Bridge Street in Elkin.

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Edward Lewis O’Neal, age 41, of Dobson, passed away on Sunday, June 16 at his home. Owner & Operator of O’Neal Tree Service & Landscaping of Dobson. Husband of Kim Felts O’Neal. Father of Jared and Jaden O’Neal. Born July 10, 1971, to Mack and Yvonne O’Neal of Flat Rock. Brother: Andy O’Neal and wife Shelia of Mt. Airy. Sister: Carol Kennedy of Texas. Mother and Father-in-law: Wade & Joyce Felts of Mt. Airy. Sister-in-laws: Sandy Pridgen and husband, Alex of Wilmington & Jennifer Smith of Elkin. Nieces: Amber, Tiffany, Stormy, Colby, & Nicole. Nephews: Andrew & Marcus. Several “special” friends & all the crew behind O’Neal Tree Service & Landscaping.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Fred & Josephine O’Neal and his maternal grandparents: Pete & Lois Lowe. He was a member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church. He was a volunteer firefighter of Jot-Um-Down Volunteer Fire Department. He was an active member of his community, a hard worker, and a dedicated father.

Visitation will be held Thursday, June 20, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm at Moody Davis Funeral Home in Dobson. Funeral Service 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 21 at Moody Davis Funeral Home Chapel, with Burial to follow at Snow Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

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<p>Organized by the North Carolina Chapter of the NAACP, the “Moral Monday” demonstrations have now reached Elkin with several dozen activists holding peaceful demonstrations on the corner of Bridge Street and Market Street on Monday, June 17. Local clergy organizers say the movement will grow and will take place each Monday at 5 p.m. on Bridge Street in Elkin.</p>

Organized by the North Carolina Chapter of the NAACP, the “Moral Monday” demonstrations have now reached Elkin with several dozen activists holding peaceful demonstrations on the corner of Bridge Street and Market Street on Monday, June 17. Local clergy organizers say the movement will grow and will take place each Monday at 5 p.m. on Bridge Street in Elkin.

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Edward Lewis O’Neal, age 41, of Dobson, passed away on Sunday, June 16 at his home. Owner & Operator of O’Neal Tree Service & Landscaping of Dobson. Husband of Kim Felts O’Neal. Father of Jared and Jaden O’Neal. Born July 10, 1971, to Mack and Yvonne O’Neal of Flat Rock. Brother: Andy O’Neal and wife Shelia of Mt. Airy. Sister: Carol Kennedy of Texas. Mother and Father-in-law: Wade & Joyce Felts of Mt. Airy. Sister-in-laws: Sandy Pridgen and husband, Alex of Wilmington & Jennifer Smith of Elkin. Nieces: Amber, Tiffany, Stormy, Colby, & Nicole. Nephews: Andrew & Marcus. Several “special” friends & all the crew behind O’Neal Tree Service & Landscaping.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Fred & Josephine O’Neal and his maternal grandparents: Pete & Lois Lowe. He was a member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church. He was a volunteer firefighter of Jot-Um-Down Volunteer Fire Department. He was an active member of his community, a hard worker, and a dedicated father.

Visitation will be held Thursday, June 20, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm at Moody Davis Funeral Home in Dobson. Funeral Service 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 21 at Moody Davis Funeral Home Chapel, with Burial to follow at Snow Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

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<p>Organized by the North Carolina Chapter of the NAACP, the “Moral Monday” demonstrations have now reached Elkin with several dozen activists holding peaceful demonstrations on the corner of Bridge Street and Market Street on Monday, June 17. Local clergy organizers say the movement will grow and will take place each Monday at 5 p.m. on Bridge Street in Elkin.</p>

Organized by the North Carolina Chapter of the NAACP, the “Moral Monday” demonstrations have now reached Elkin with several dozen activists holding peaceful demonstrations on the corner of Bridge Street and Market Street on Monday, June 17. Local clergy organizers say the movement will grow and will take place each Monday at 5 p.m. on Bridge Street in Elkin.

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Edward Lewis O’Neal, age 41, of Dobson, passed away on Sunday, June 16 at his home. Owner & Operator of O’Neal Tree Service & Landscaping of Dobson. Husband of Kim Felts O’Neal. Father of Jared and Jaden O’Neal. Born July 10, 1971, to Mack and Yvonne O’Neal of Flat Rock. Brother: Andy O’Neal and wife Shelia of Mt. Airy. Sister: Carol Kennedy of Texas. Mother and Father-in-law: Wade & Joyce Felts of Mt. Airy. Sister-in-laws: Sandy Pridgen and husband, Alex of Wilmington & Jennifer Smith of Elkin. Nieces: Amber, Tiffany, Stormy, Colby, & Nicole. Nephews: Andrew & Marcus. Several “special” friends & all the crew behind O’Neal Tree Service & Landscaping.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Fred & Josephine O’Neal and his maternal grandparents: Pete & Lois Lowe. He was a member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church. He was a volunteer firefighter of Jot-Um-Down Volunteer Fire Department. He was an active member of his community, a hard worker, and a dedicated father.

Visitation will be held Thursday, June 20, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm at Moody Davis Funeral Home in Dobson. Funeral Service 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 21 at Moody Davis Funeral Home Chapel, with Burial to follow at Snow Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

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&lt;p&gt;Organized by the North Carolina Chapter of the NAACP, the “Moral Monday” demonstrations have now reached Elkin with several dozen activists holding peaceful demonstrations on the corner of Bridge Street and Market Street on Monday, June 17. Local clergy organizers say the movement will grow and will take place each Monday at 5 p.m. on Bridge Street in Elkin.&lt;/p&gt;

Organized by the North Carolina Chapter of the NAACP, the “Moral Monday” demonstrations have now reached Elkin with several dozen activists holding peaceful demonstrations on the corner of Bridge Street and Market Street on Monday, June 17. Local clergy organizers say the movement will grow and will take place each Monday at 5 p.m. on Bridge Street in Elkin.

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Edward Lewis O’Neal, age 41, of Dobson, passed away on Sunday, June 16 at his home. Owner & Operator of O’Neal Tree Service & Landscaping of Dobson. Husband of Kim Felts O’Neal. Father of Jared and Jaden O’Neal. Born July 10, 1971, to Mack and Yvonne O’Neal of Flat Rock. Brother: Andy O’Neal and wife Shelia of Mt. Airy. Sister: Carol Kennedy of Texas. Mother and Father-in-law: Wade & Joyce Felts of Mt. Airy. Sister-in-laws: Sandy Pridgen and husband, Alex of Wilmington & Jennifer Smith of Elkin. Nieces: Amber, Tiffany, Stormy, Colby, & Nicole. Nephews: Andrew & Marcus. Several “special” friends & all the crew behind O’Neal Tree Service & Landscaping.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Fred & Josephine O’Neal and his maternal grandparents: Pete & Lois Lowe. He was a member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church. He was a volunteer firefighter of Jot-Um-Down Volunteer Fire Department. He was an active member of his community, a hard worker, and a dedicated father.

Visitation will be held Thursday, June 20, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm at Moody Davis Funeral Home in Dobson. Funeral Service 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 21 at Moody Davis Funeral Home Chapel, with Burial to follow at Snow Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

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&lt;p&gt;Organized by the North Carolina Chapter of the NAACP, the “Moral Monday” demonstrations have now reached Elkin with several dozen activists holding peaceful demonstrations on the corner of Bridge Street and Market Street on Monday, June 17. Local clergy organizers say the movement will grow and will take place each Monday at 5 p.m. on Bridge Street in Elkin.&lt;/p&gt;

Organized by the North Carolina Chapter of the NAACP, the “Moral Monday” demonstrations have now reached Elkin with several dozen activists holding peaceful demonstrations on the corner of Bridge Street and Market Street on Monday, June 17. Local clergy organizers say the movement will grow and will take place each Monday at 5 p.m. on Bridge Street in Elkin.

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Edward Lewis O’Neal, age 41, of Dobson, passed away on Sunday, June 16 at his home. Owner & Operator of O’Neal Tree Service & Landscaping of Dobson. Husband of Kim Felts O’Neal. Father of Jared and Jaden O’Neal. Born July 10, 1971, to Mack and Yvonne O’Neal of Flat Rock. Brother: Andy O’Neal and wife Shelia of Mt. Airy. Sister: Carol Kennedy of Texas. Mother and Father-in-law: Wade & Joyce Felts of Mt. Airy. Sister-in-laws: Sandy Pridgen and husband, Alex of Wilmington & Jennifer Smith of Elkin. Nieces: Amber, Tiffany, Stormy, Colby, & Nicole. Nephews: Andrew & Marcus. Several “special” friends & all the crew behind O’Neal Tree Service & Landscaping.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Fred & Josephine O’Neal and his maternal grandparents: Pete & Lois Lowe. He was a member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church. He was a volunteer firefighter of Jot-Um-Down Volunteer Fire Department. He was an active member of his community, a hard worker, and a dedicated father.

Visitation will be held Thursday, June 20, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm at Moody Davis Funeral Home in Dobson. Funeral Service 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 21 at Moody Davis Funeral Home Chapel, with Burial to follow at Snow Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

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&lt;p&gt;Representative Sarah Stevens&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Organized by the North Carolina Chapter of the NAACP, the “Moral Monday” demonstrations have now reached Elkin with several dozen activists holding peaceful demonstrations on the corner of Bridge Street and Market Street on Monday, June 17. Local clergy organizers say the movement will grow and will take place each Monday at 5 p.m. on Bridge Street in Elkin.&lt;/p&gt;

Organized by the North Carolina Chapter of the NAACP, the “Moral Monday” demonstrations have now reached Elkin with several dozen activists holding peaceful demonstrations on the corner of Bridge Street and Market Street on Monday, June 17. Local clergy organizers say the movement will grow and will take place each Monday at 5 p.m. on Bridge Street in Elkin.

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Edward Lewis O’Neal, age 41, of Dobson, passed away on Sunday, June 16 at his home. Owner & Operator of O’Neal Tree Service & Landscaping of Dobson. Husband of Kim Felts O’Neal. Father of Jared and Jaden O’Neal. Born July 10, 1971, to Mack and Yvonne O’Neal of Flat Rock. Brother: Andy O’Neal and wife Shelia of Mt. Airy. Sister: Carol Kennedy of Texas. Mother and Father-in-law: Wade & Joyce Felts of Mt. Airy. Sister-in-laws: Sandy Pridgen and husband, Alex of Wilmington & Jennifer Smith of Elkin. Nieces: Amber, Tiffany, Stormy, Colby, & Nicole. Nephews: Andrew & Marcus. Several “special” friends & all the crew behind O’Neal Tree Service & Landscaping.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Fred & Josephine O’Neal and his maternal grandparents: Pete & Lois Lowe. He was a member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church. He was a volunteer firefighter of Jot-Um-Down Volunteer Fire Department. He was an active member of his community, a hard worker, and a dedicated father.

Visitation will be held Thursday, June 20, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm at Moody Davis Funeral Home in Dobson. Funeral Service 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 21 at Moody Davis Funeral Home Chapel, with Burial to follow at Snow Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com

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&lt;p&gt;Senator Shirley B. Randleman&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Representative Sarah Stevens&lt;/p&gt;

Representative Sarah Stevens

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&lt;p&gt;Organized by the North Carolina Chapter of the NAACP, the “Moral Monday” demonstrations have now reached Elkin with several dozen activists holding peaceful demonstrations on the corner of Bridge Street and Market Street on Monday, June 17. Local clergy organizers say the movement will grow and will take place each Monday at 5 p.m. on Bridge Street in Elkin.&lt;/p&gt;

Organized by the North Carolina Chapter of the NAACP, the “Moral Monday” demonstrations have now reached Elkin with several dozen activists holding peaceful demonstrations on the corner of Bridge Street and Market Street on Monday, June 17. Local clergy organizers say the movement will grow and will take place each Monday at 5 p.m. on Bridge Street in Elkin.

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