Jonesville, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Jonesville is the oldest town in Yadkin County
, North Carolina
, United States. The population was 1,464 at the 2000 census. However, it grew by nearly 800 residents in 2001 when it merged with neighboring Arlington
. The county seat is Yadkinville. The closest large city is Winston-Salem 30 miles (48.3 km) away. There is very little in the way of shopping less than 10 restaurants and several gas stations. It is a typical "Interstate town" The majority of fast food and gas located close to I77.
The Yadkin River
separates Jonesville from Elkin
. The town is situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The area is sometimes referred to as the Tri-County Area. The town is in the Yadkin Valley AVA, an American Viticultural Area
. Wine
s made from grape
s grown in the Yadkin Valley AVA may use the appellation
Yadkin Valley on their labels. At least a dozen wineries
are located within 15 miles (24.1 km) of the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.05%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,464 people, 668 households, and 416 families residing in the town. The population density
was 780.6 people per square mile (300.7/km²). There were 752 housing units at an average density of 401.0 per square mile (154.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 80.60% White, 16.26% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 1.57% from other races
, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.51% of the population.
There were 668 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples
living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 79.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,543, and the median income for a family was $31,400. Males had a median income of $26,200 versus $20,242 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,528. About 14.7% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.
The town grew by about 1,000 residents after it merged with neighboring town Arlington
in 2001. The new town has a population of about 2,250.
runs through the east of town. The town is accessible off two interstate exits: North Carolina Highway 67/Winston Road and Business U.S. Route 21
in the Arlington area. N.C. 67 is a popular artery linking Jonesville with Winston-Salem
.
Until recently, two bridge
s linked the commercial districts of Jonesville and Elkin, the Hugh G. Chatham Bridge and the newer Gwen McNeill Bridge, less than a mile upstream on Business U.S. 21. The Chatham Bridge, built in 1931 and regarded by many in the area as a community symbol with its tall steel beams, was closed in November 2005 after it failed a state inspection. The North Carolina Department of Transportation
does not plan to reopen or replace the bridge.Neither city will take the risk of insuring the bridge so it can be saved as a historic landmark.
is located in nearby Elkin. Swan Creek Airport, which is privately owned, is southwest of town.
Commercial flights are available through Piedmont Triad International Airport
in Greensboro
and Charlotte Douglas International Airport
.
and lived in the town. A marker to him is on the lawn of Jonesville United Methodist Church
.
The town grew up around the Jonesville Male and Female Academy, according to Rutledge, a school that was affiliated with the North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Church. The Rev. William L. Van Eaton, who was born in Davie County
, was principal of the school. The school was at its peak in 1859.
In April 1865, troops commanded by Union Brigadier General Alvan C. Gillem devastated the academy, breaking chandeliers and school equipment. This marked the end of the school.
The town's charter lapsed during the Civil War
and was reactivated in 1873. It lasped again in the 1890s and was renewed in 1901.
One of the last pieces of early town history, a house once occupied by Van Eaton that dated back to the 1830s, was torn down in 1996. At the time, it was believed to be the oldest house in town.
On December 21, 1912, two elderly women and a young girl were killed and nearly 100 people were injured after the floor of the Jonesville High School auditorium
collapsed during a Christmas
concert (Winston-Salem Journal
article, Dec. 24, 1912). As the floor of the second-floor auditorium gave way in the center, the audience of at least 300 people dropped to the first floor. Killed were: Nancy Swaim, Mrs. William Smith and Lexie Luffman, a 12-year-old girl. Sam Ray extinguished a fire in a stove in the auditorium as the floor began to collapse, saving many lives (Winston-Salem Journal).
opened in 1974. The intersection of Interstate 77
and N.C. 67 (Winston Road) on the east side of town is a popular stop for travelers. It is one of the most developed along the interstate between Statesville
and Mount Airy
.
In 1980, Jonesville was named a "Governor's Community of Excellence" by Governor Jim Hunt
for its economic development work.
Jonesville Police Sgt. Gregory Keith Martin was shot to death on Oct. 5, 1996, after pulling over a red Dodge pickup on I-77. The case, which remains unsolved, received national attention on TV's America's Most Wanted
in May 2005, January 2006 and June 2006. Martin was the town's first police officer to be shot in the line of duty.
In 2009 The town put up a memorial to Sgt. Martin in front of the new town Hall. Every year there is a bike ride in honor of Sgt. Martin in 2009 there were at least 60 bikes that rode and the money made is put to charity.
In 2009 The town built a new multimillion dollar town hall. http://www.jonesvillenc.gov/index.html
Print
Two community newspapers, The Tribune
in Elkin and its sister paper The Yadkin Ripple
, provide coverage of Jonesville. The Winston-Salem Journal
, a larger daily newspaper, also covers the town.
There is also the Winston-Salem Journal.
radio and television market, but many broadcasts from the Charlotte
Winston-Salemmarket also can be received.
The cable provider is Time Warner
.
Yadkin County, North Carolina
- Cities and towns :*Boonville*East Bend*Jonesville*Yadkinville-Towns of the past:These towns were incorporated at one time:*Arlington, merged with Jonesville in 2001.*Hamptonville, chartered in 1818.*Huntsville, incorporated in 1792....
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States. The population was 1,464 at the 2000 census. However, it grew by nearly 800 residents in 2001 when it merged with neighboring Arlington
Arlington, North Carolina
Arlington was a town in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 795 at the 2000 census.The town was incorporated on July 23, 1930. It merged with Jonesville after a vote on May 29, 2001. The two towns had a combined population of about 2,250 people...
. The county seat is Yadkinville. The closest large city is Winston-Salem 30 miles (48.3 km) away. There is very little in the way of shopping less than 10 restaurants and several gas stations. It is a typical "Interstate town" The majority of fast food and gas located close to I77.
The Yadkin River
Yadkin River
The Yadkin River is one of the longest rivers in North Carolina, flowing . It rises in the northwestern portion of the state near the Blue Ridge Parkway's Thunder Hill Overlook. Several parts of the river are impounded by dams for water, power, and flood control. The river becomes the Pee Dee...
separates Jonesville from Elkin
Elkin, North Carolina
Elkin is a town in Surry and Wilkes counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina, along the Yadkin River. Elkin shares its name with the surrounding township of Elkin Township...
. The town is situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The area is sometimes referred to as the Tri-County Area. The town is in the Yadkin Valley AVA, an American Viticultural Area
American Viticultural Area
An American Viticultural Area is a designated wine grape-growing region in the United States distinguishable by geographic features, with boundaries defined by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau , United States Department of the Treasury....
. Wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
s made from grape
Grape
A grape is a non-climacteric fruit, specifically a berry, that grows on the perennial and deciduous woody vines of the genus Vitis. Grapes can be eaten raw or they can be used for making jam, juice, jelly, vinegar, wine, grape seed extracts, raisins, molasses and grape seed oil. Grapes are also...
s grown in the Yadkin Valley AVA may use the appellation
Appellation
An appellation is a legally defined and protected geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown; other types of food often have appellations as well...
Yadkin Valley on their labels. At least a dozen wineries
Winery
A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the production of wine, such as a wine company. Some wine companies own many wineries. Besides wine making equipment, larger wineries may also feature warehouses, bottling lines, laboratories, and large expanses of...
are located within 15 miles (24.1 km) of the town.
Geography
There are numerous churches in Jonesville with the majority being Southern Baptist.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.05%) is water.
Nearby Town, cities
- ElkinElkin, North CarolinaElkin is a town in Surry and Wilkes counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina, along the Yadkin River. Elkin shares its name with the surrounding township of Elkin Township...
- RondaRonda, North CarolinaRonda is a town in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 560 at the 2000 census. Ronda was named after a nearby estate called "Roundabout", which was the residence of Benjamin Cleveland, a locally prominent planter and a colonel in the North Carolina militia during the...
- BoonvilleBoonville, North CarolinaThis page is about the town in North Carolina. For other communities of the same name, see Boonville Boonville is a town in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States...
- YadkinvilleYadkinville, North CarolinaYadkinville is a town in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,818 at the 2000 census. Located in the Piedmont Triad, it is the county seat and largest city of Yadkin County.-Geography:Yadkinville is located at ....
- DobsonDobson, North CarolinaDobson is a town in Dobson Township, Surry County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,457. It is the county seat of Surry County...
- North WilkesboroNorth Wilkesboro, North CarolinaNorth Wilkesboro is a town in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was approximately 4,116 at the 2000 census and is now 4,245 as of the 2010 census. North Wilkesboro is the birthplace and original home of Lowe's Home Improvement, which continues to have a major presence in...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,464 people, 668 households, and 416 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 780.6 people per square mile (300.7/km²). There were 752 housing units at an average density of 401.0 per square mile (154.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 80.60% White, 16.26% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 1.57% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.51% of the population.
There were 668 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 79.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,543, and the median income for a family was $31,400. Males had a median income of $26,200 versus $20,242 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $16,528. About 14.7% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.
The town grew by about 1,000 residents after it merged with neighboring town Arlington
Arlington, North Carolina
Arlington was a town in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 795 at the 2000 census.The town was incorporated on July 23, 1930. It merged with Jonesville after a vote on May 29, 2001. The two towns had a combined population of about 2,250 people...
in 2001. The new town has a population of about 2,250.
Highways
Interstate 77Interstate 77
Interstate 77 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. It traverses diverse terrain, from the mountainous state of West Virginia to the rolling farmlands of North Carolina and Ohio. It largely supplants the old U.S...
runs through the east of town. The town is accessible off two interstate exits: North Carolina Highway 67/Winston Road and Business U.S. Route 21
U.S. Route 21
U.S. Route 21 is a north–south United States highway of , from Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina to Wytheville, Virginia.-South Carolina:...
in the Arlington area. N.C. 67 is a popular artery linking Jonesville with Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to...
.
Until recently, two bridge
Bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
s linked the commercial districts of Jonesville and Elkin, the Hugh G. Chatham Bridge and the newer Gwen McNeill Bridge, less than a mile upstream on Business U.S. 21. The Chatham Bridge, built in 1931 and regarded by many in the area as a community symbol with its tall steel beams, was closed in November 2005 after it failed a state inspection. The North Carolina Department of Transportation
North Carolina Department of Transportation
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is responsible for building, repairing, and operating highways, bridges, and other modes of transportation, including ferries in the U.S. state of North Carolina.-History:...
does not plan to reopen or replace the bridge.Neither city will take the risk of insuring the bridge so it can be saved as a historic landmark.
Airports
Elkin Municipal AirportElkin Municipal Airport
Elkin Municipal Airport is a public airport located three miles northeast of the central business district of Elkin, a town in Surry County, North Carolina, USA. This general aviation airport covers 91 acres and has one runway.- External links :...
is located in nearby Elkin. Swan Creek Airport, which is privately owned, is southwest of town.
Commercial flights are available through Piedmont Triad International Airport
Piedmont Triad International Airport
Piedmont Triad International Airport is an airport just west of Greensboro, serving Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem as well as the entire Piedmont Triad Region in North Carolina. The airport has 3 runways; the third opened January 27, 2010 for traffic. The airport is located just off...
in Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S...
and Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is a joint civil-military public international airport located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Established in 1935 as Charlotte Municipal Airport, in 1954 the airport was renamed Douglas Municipal Airport after former Charlotte mayor Ben Elbert Douglas, Sr...
.
Early history
Jonesville is Yadkin County's oldest town. According to An Illustrated History of Yadkin County 1950-1980, by William E. Rutledge Jr. it was first known as Martinsborough and incorporated in 1811. The name was changed to Jonesville in honor of Hardy Jones (1747–1819), who fought in the American RevolutionAmerican Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
and lived in the town. A marker to him is on the lawn of Jonesville United Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination which is both mainline Protestant and evangelical. Founded in 1968 by the union of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the UMC traces its roots back to the revival movement of John and Charles Wesley...
.
The town grew up around the Jonesville Male and Female Academy, according to Rutledge, a school that was affiliated with the North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Church. The Rev. William L. Van Eaton, who was born in Davie County
Davie County, North Carolina
- Wine region :Portions of Davie County are located in the Yadkin Valley AVA, an American Viticultural Area. Wines made from grapes grown in the Yadkin Valley AVA may use the appellation Yadkin Valley on their labels.-Demographics:...
, was principal of the school. The school was at its peak in 1859.
In April 1865, troops commanded by Union Brigadier General Alvan C. Gillem devastated the academy, breaking chandeliers and school equipment. This marked the end of the school.
The town's charter lapsed during the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
and was reactivated in 1873. It lasped again in the 1890s and was renewed in 1901.
One of the last pieces of early town history, a house once occupied by Van Eaton that dated back to the 1830s, was torn down in 1996. At the time, it was believed to be the oldest house in town.
On December 21, 1912, two elderly women and a young girl were killed and nearly 100 people were injured after the floor of the Jonesville High School auditorium
Auditorium
An auditorium is a room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances at venues such as theatres. For movie theaters, the number of auditoriums is expressed as the number of screens.- Etymology :...
collapsed during a Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
concert (Winston-Salem Journal
Winston-Salem Journal
The Winston-Salem Journal is a daily newspaper primarily serving the city of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and its county, Forsyth County, North Carolina. It also features coverage of Northwestern North Carolina and circulates as far west as Tennessee and north to Virginia.The paper is owned by...
article, Dec. 24, 1912). As the floor of the second-floor auditorium gave way in the center, the audience of at least 300 people dropped to the first floor. Killed were: Nancy Swaim, Mrs. William Smith and Lexie Luffman, a 12-year-old girl. Sam Ray extinguished a fire in a stove in the auditorium as the floor began to collapse, saving many lives (Winston-Salem Journal).
Recent history
The town experienced unprecedented growth after Interstate 77Interstate 77
Interstate 77 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. It traverses diverse terrain, from the mountainous state of West Virginia to the rolling farmlands of North Carolina and Ohio. It largely supplants the old U.S...
opened in 1974. The intersection of Interstate 77
Interstate 77
Interstate 77 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. It traverses diverse terrain, from the mountainous state of West Virginia to the rolling farmlands of North Carolina and Ohio. It largely supplants the old U.S...
and N.C. 67 (Winston Road) on the east side of town is a popular stop for travelers. It is one of the most developed along the interstate between Statesville
Statesville, North Carolina
Statesville is a city located in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States and was named an All-America City in 1997 and 2009. The population was 24,633 at the 2010 census...
and Mount Airy
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Mount Airy is a city in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,388.-History:Mount Airy was settled in the 1750s as a stagecoach stop on the road between Winston-Salem and Galax, Virginia. It was named for a nearby plantation...
.
In 1980, Jonesville was named a "Governor's Community of Excellence" by Governor Jim Hunt
Jim Hunt
James Baxter Hunt Jr. is an American politician who was the 69th and 71st Governor of the state of North Carolina . He is the longest-serving governor in the state's history.-Early life:...
for its economic development work.
Jonesville Police Sgt. Gregory Keith Martin was shot to death on Oct. 5, 1996, after pulling over a red Dodge pickup on I-77. The case, which remains unsolved, received national attention on TV's America's Most Wanted
America's Most Wanted
America's Most Wanted is an American television program produced by 20th Television, and was the longest-running program of any kind in the history of the Fox Television Network until it was announced on May 16, 2011 that the series was canceled after twenty-three years, with the final episode...
in May 2005, January 2006 and June 2006. Martin was the town's first police officer to be shot in the line of duty.
In 2009 The town put up a memorial to Sgt. Martin in front of the new town Hall. Every year there is a bike ride in honor of Sgt. Martin in 2009 there were at least 60 bikes that rode and the money made is put to charity.
In 2009 The town built a new multimillion dollar town hall. http://www.jonesvillenc.gov/index.html
The Tribune (Elkin, North Carolina)
The Tribune is a tri-weekly newspaper published in Elkin, North Carolina. It has covered the tri-county area of Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties since 1911. The Tribune has an average paid circulation of about 3,000.-Overview:...
in Elkin and its sister paper The Yadkin Ripple
The Yadkin Ripple
The Yadkin Ripple is a weekly newspaper based in Yadkinville, North Carolina. It was first published in East Bend, North Carolina, on October 18, 1892....
, provide coverage of Jonesville. The Winston-Salem Journal
Winston-Salem Journal
The Winston-Salem Journal is a daily newspaper primarily serving the city of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and its county, Forsyth County, North Carolina. It also features coverage of Northwestern North Carolina and circulates as far west as Tennessee and north to Virginia.The paper is owned by...
, a larger daily newspaper, also covers the town.
There is also the Winston-Salem Journal.
Broadcast
Jonesville is part of the Piedmont TriadPiedmont Triad
The Piedmont Triad, or Triad, is a north-central region of the U.S. state of North Carolina that consists of the area within and surrounding the three major cities of Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point. This close group or "triad" of cities lies in the Piedmont geographical region of the...
radio and television market, but many broadcasts from the Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
Winston-Salemmarket also can be received.
The cable provider is Time Warner
Time Warner
Time Warner is one of the world's largest media companies, headquartered in the Time Warner Center in New York City. Formerly two separate companies, Warner Communications, Inc...
.
Area events
- Old Jonesville Day is held annually on the last Saturday of April at Lila Swaim Memorial Park. The event celebrates the town's heritage.
- The Elkin-Jonesville Christmas Parade has kicked off the holiday season in the area since 1961. The parade route runs through the business districts of both towns and is usually held on the Sunday before Thanksgiving.
Notable people
- Dickie HemricDickie HemricNed Dixon Hemric is a former basketball player for Wake Forest University and the NBA's Boston Celtics ....
, a basketball player for the Boston CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
and Wake ForestWake Forest UniversityWake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
. Hemric is the second all-time leading scorer in Atlantic Coast Conference history, currently tied with Tyler Hansbrough. - Howard Pardue, an All Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceThe Southern Conference is a Division I college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision . Member institutions are located in the states of Alabama, Georgia, North...
basketball player for Virginia Tech. Pardue was named to the Virginia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992. - Carlos KingCarlos KingCarlos Jermaine King is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League. He attended North Carolina State. He played in one game for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1998....
, a running back for N.C. StateNorth Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
who was drafted as a fourth-round pick by the Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
in 1998. King holds the career rushing record for Starmount High School at 5,321 yards. - Aaron Allen a noted author of several german sci-fi books set in a post apocalyptic world. He is set to have an english version of his books released in the U.S. in 2010. And his first English language book in 2012.
- Erin Bledsoe was crowned America's Miss Dance 2007 at the age of 16, she was the youngest person to win this coveted national title to date, she graduated from Starmount High School.
- Adam Leroy LaneAdam Leroy LaneAdam Leroy Lane is a convicted killer who is dubbed the "Highway Killer" because his crimes took place near the highway, which he frequently traveled because of his job as a trucker.- Murders :...
, the "Highway Killer", convicted of killing two women in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in 2007.