N.C. Department of Transportation
Picking up trash is not always a pleasant activity ó so it takes a special kind of dedication to volunteer to clean up other peopleís litter. And that is exactly what the 150,000 members of the stateís Adopt-A-Highway groups do on an annual basis. This year, the N.C. Department of Transportation is recognizing 344 groups for their dedicated service to the Adopt-A-Highway program.
The groups represent churches, neighborhoods, families and businesses across the state. Of those being recognized this year, 70 groups have 20 consecutive years of service to the program; 93 have 15 consecutive years of service and 181 have 10 consecutive years of service.
All groups will receive a special star displaying years of service to be placed on their roadside signs. The five points of the star represent the group’s dedication, hard work, cooperation, willingness to serve and commitment to keeping North Carolina roadways litter free. In addition, the 10-year groups will receive a plaque and the 20-year groups will receive safety vests which feature the star image.
NCDOT has administered the Adopt-A-Highway program since 1988. Today, approximately 6,000 groups collect more than 3 million pounds of roadside litter annually along 12,000 miles of state roads.
20-year groups
Davidson County
Macedonia Methodist Church
Janet and Jack Everhart
In Memory of Jerry Lee Hopkins
Iredell County
West Iredell Ruritan
Snow Creek Masonic Lodge 571
Fern Hill Baptist Teen Crusaders
Statesville Evening Civitan
J&R Jackson
15 years
Davidson County
North Davidson High School Air Force JROTC
In Memory of Robyn Lee Halker
10 years
Cabarrus County
In Memory of Robert ěBobî Eatman
Michael Massello
Davie County
Bryanwood Farm
Iredell County
Kipp Carr Association, Inc.
Rowan County
West Rowan High JROTC
Centenary Neighbors
Trinity Wesleyan Church