Whitlows are named 'champions'

Stephen and Johnnie Whitlow were honored as Main Street Champions at a brief ceremony and presentation at the Sparta Revitalization Committee meeting Monday night.

The Whitlows, who moved to Alleghany in 2001, earlier were honored at the N.C. Main Street annual awards dinner in Morganton, but could not attend. The couple were selected for the honor by the SRC in appreciation of their "exceptional contributions to the downtown revitalization process," said a news release.

Champions from 30 communities were honored at the Morganton event, which included the presentation of a certificate commemorating the designation.

Each of the state's active Main Street programs is given the opportunity annually to recognize a local Main Street Champion. "The dedication and hard work of countless volunteers is required to make a local Main Street Program successful," said the release.

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