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​Located on the south fork of the New River,  nestled inside of 160 acres of wooded mountains and grassy flatlands in the beautiful mountains of Ashe County in Glendale Springs, Camp New Hope is a privately owned, nonprofit, no-charge retreat/ministry for families who have children with life-threatening medical conditions.  (Ms. Randy Brown is the Camp's Executive Director).  In case you do not know about this camp, a 90-second video telling about it can be seen by clicking here ( * ).

​Sadly,  ALL of these children have compromised immune systems!  85% are in wheelchairs, and/or they use feeding tubes, and/or they have some sort of ventilator, and/or they can't talk.  25% are legally blind.   These kids suffer from various types of cancer, many have frequent seizures, and some have never been diagnosed because of the many health issues they were born with.  

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​There have been two major additions at Camp New Hope this year!
First:  in the past, the facility used by campers' families as their "residence" while at the camp was The Lodge (pictured below on the left).  Because of major renovations done during the winter, campers' families can now also use the Play House (pictured below on the right) as their "residence" while at the camp. These two facilities are less than 1/4 mile away from the proposed asphalt plant.
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​Second:  a long-time neighbor of Camp New Hope (Nancy and Robert Sumner) have renovated a cottage on their property, and are allowing Camp New Hope (starting in the late-Spring of 2017) to have campers' families stay there every other week. This cottage is located essentially on the bank of the south fork of the New River (with the driveway to it pictured below on the left, and the cottage pictured on the right).
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​The renovation process of this cottage took quite a bit of time (as a lot of trees and under-brush were cleared out around the cottage...and then grass was planted.  Also, an old wooden bridge over the creek in front of the cabin had to be completely replaced with a steel-girdered bridge with a new wooden floor. And then the cottage itself had to be completely renovated.)  When the air permit for the proposed asphalt plant was issued by the State, this renovation process was underway.  The reason this is important:  this cottage is located just across the road from the quarry where the proposed asphalt plant will be located (and the exact location of the cottage is circled in white in the picture below).
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​​One other thing to consider:  fog regularly can be found in the early mornings along the river.  Below are two pictures taken from a location very close to the driveway to the cottage.  The one on the left shows the Boggs Road bridge over the New River (and is thus looking up-river from the cottage driveway), and the one on the right is looking down-river.
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​​Below is a list of the hazardous chemicals that would be emitted annually from this proposed asphalt plant (run by a firm named Appalachian Materials).  This list came from the above mentioned firm's permit application.
​What do you think the effects of the following toxins
(being released by the proposed asphalt plant
into the foggy air
just across the road from this cottage)
would be on the Camp New Hope children with life threatening diseases
and their families?

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​It must be remembered that Camp New Hope was hosting campers well before the Radford Quarry ever began operations!

Pictured below are 17  of the hundreds of campers that have come to this great camp over the 12 years of its existence.
Below is a picture of Sajahi.  Under her picture is a letter from her sister (who is a Registered Nurse) to Ms. Randy Brown (who is the Executive Director of Camp New Hope).  She eloquently offers her passionate views about Camp New Hope and the proposed asphalt plant.

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SAJAHI
Randy:
 
I am compelled to submit this letter not only as a Registered Nurse for the medically complex/fragile pediatric
population in Greenville, SC, but also as the sister of an extremely medically complex little girl who suffers
from Reactive Airway Disease and endures many seizures and respiratory complications that at times have
become life-threatening. lt has been our unparalleled privilege to have our nonverbal, nonambulatory little
girl experience the joys of a week at beautiful Camp New Hope for several years now. These trips to Camp
New Hope have provided some of our greatest adventures and memories as a family and, as the name of the
camp infers, leaves you with renewed hope for the yet unexplored days and months to follow.
 
When our little girl arrives at Camp New Hope, many of her airway issues are miraculously eased and
sometimes alleviated during that one week where she enjoys riding through the splendor of nature trails on
the Kubota rigged with her adaptive seat or floating down the pristine, unpolluted New River on giant tubes,
relaxing her tense little body and gifting us with priceless smiles and squeals. The uncorrupted backdrop of
the mountains, the plethora of wildlife and the bountiful and unscarred native vegetation and foliage provide
sounds and beautiful smells that are soothing, calming and pleasing to her.
 
As a Registered Nurse who has dedicated myself to ensuring compassion, comfort and joy to hurting children
and who possesses a desire to lessen the physical suffering of the most innocent of populations in this great
territory of the Carolinas, it grieves my heart to think that some of its citizenry would deprive, hinder and be
the very obstacle and impediment to ensuring that these children have a week of clean healthy fun. And in all
honesty, for some this has been their last week of fun experienced on this earth before God called them
home. What an honor for Glendale Springs to be that type of sanctuary--that haven for memories for these
special children.
 
I truly display my grievance that this should even be an issue that has been contemplated this long and am
embarrassed that the "Caring for the Carolinas" slogan we often use in Greenville, SC is neglecting to care for
one of its dearest, purest and most innocent of children.
 
As an RN, I have presented, recommended and urged parents to experience Camp New Hope as a sanctuary
free from pollution, toxins, disturbing noises and high traffic. lf this [asphalt] plant is allowed to disturb the perfect
simplicity of Camp New Hope and its environmental surroundings, it breaks my heart and negates the
possibility of our little girl (and most of my referrals) from returning to her place of solace where she is doted
over and loved in ways you must only experience to fully understand.
 
I will consider it a dark, grim day in North Carolina if you would allow politics, greed and the lack of
compassion to replace the real treasures that embody Randy Brown, Will and Mark Adkins, and Camp New
Hope. It has long been the history of this republic to trust our officials to intercede on behalf of and to be the
advocate for those who cannot speak for themselves. I trust that you will find it in your hearts and conscience
to act on behalf of these children who have such limited joys to experience. People come from all over the
United States to experience Camp New Hope and the hospitality that Glendale Springs presents to its special
visitors because there is no other camp as unique as Camp New Hope. lt truly is one of a kind. You never
know, you may have the need to experience the gift of Camp New Hope one day as a father, mother,
grandfather or grandmother. Insure that this charted plot of God's beautiful creation remains toxin-free,
pollutant-free and free of commercial traffic and industry. I assure you, the rewards of your reputation of
serving these children far outweigh the repercussions of pollutants, toxins, white noise and uncompassionate
corporate residents.
 
Respectfully submitted,
Tracy Staly, RN, BSN


To learn how to help us protect the Camp New Hope kids in Glendale Springs, and protect our fresh air, click here ​​( * ).









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