| Meet Dobbins Heights |
The town of Dobbins Heights developed when several groups sought
improvements to their community. They incorporated that community into a town
in 1984.
Long before then, the area was known as North yard, which got its name from
the CSX railroad yard east of N.C. 177, north of Hamlet city limits. The town is
west of N.C. 177.
Efforts at formal organization began with the North yard Improvement
Association. It later changed its name to the Dobbins Heights Improvement
Association.
The name was taken from the Rev. Jim Dobbins, who once owned an area
where the town is located.
With the establishment of the Dobbins Heights Improvement Association, the
community received its first federal grant. It provided better and more waterlines
in the area.
A fire station also was erected during that period. The town now has a contract
with Hamlet for fire protection because the cost and maintenance of the volunteer
fire department did not meet the needs of the community.
When the association received its charter in 1984, the community was able to
have street signs erected, upgrade the water system, improve the streets and a
recreation park was also created.
Prior to incorporation, money was raised for community needs mostly through
such events as "Dobbins Heights Awareness Day." Held annually from 1976 to
1984, money raised during that celebration went for such community
improvements as street lights installed on what was then called Haley Ferry Road,
which is now Earl Franklin Drive.
On May 8, 1984, the voters of Dobbins Heights Community voted to
incorporate themselves into a town. During the first three years as a town, street
lights were extended throughout the town and more streets were improved.
"In the last three years, the town has received $350,000 for street
improvements, paving 11 streets; $200,000 for single-family rehabilitation,
replacing or remodeling 12 homes; $75,000 from Urgent Repair for upgrading
roofs, windows, doors and handicapped ramps; and $50,000 from the Cannon
Foundation for remodeling the Community Building.
"We are in the process of applying for $750,000 (block) grants for rehabilitation
of housing, paving streeets and infrastructure," said Mayor Wiliam M. Ward Sr.
improvements to their community. They incorporated that community into a town
in 1984.
Long before then, the area was known as North yard, which got its name from
the CSX railroad yard east of N.C. 177, north of Hamlet city limits. The town is
west of N.C. 177.
Efforts at formal organization began with the North yard Improvement
Association. It later changed its name to the Dobbins Heights Improvement
Association.
The name was taken from the Rev. Jim Dobbins, who once owned an area
where the town is located.
With the establishment of the Dobbins Heights Improvement Association, the
community received its first federal grant. It provided better and more waterlines
in the area.
A fire station also was erected during that period. The town now has a contract
with Hamlet for fire protection because the cost and maintenance of the volunteer
fire department did not meet the needs of the community.
When the association received its charter in 1984, the community was able to
have street signs erected, upgrade the water system, improve the streets and a
recreation park was also created.
Prior to incorporation, money was raised for community needs mostly through
such events as "Dobbins Heights Awareness Day." Held annually from 1976 to
1984, money raised during that celebration went for such community
improvements as street lights installed on what was then called Haley Ferry Road,
which is now Earl Franklin Drive.
On May 8, 1984, the voters of Dobbins Heights Community voted to
incorporate themselves into a town. During the first three years as a town, street
lights were extended throughout the town and more streets were improved.
"In the last three years, the town has received $350,000 for street
improvements, paving 11 streets; $200,000 for single-family rehabilitation,
replacing or remodeling 12 homes; $75,000 from Urgent Repair for upgrading
roofs, windows, doors and handicapped ramps; and $50,000 from the Cannon
Foundation for remodeling the Community Building.
"We are in the process of applying for $750,000 (block) grants for rehabilitation
of housing, paving streeets and infrastructure," said Mayor Wiliam M. Ward Sr.
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