Junk Yards Litter The Border Of Guilford And Randolph County

Thomasville, NC -- A viewer contacted 2 Wants To Know about the junk yards that are visible from the roads.

We found out there are ordinances against these eyesores, and covering them up is key to selling this area.

As you drive into Davidson County and reach the Guilford County/Randolph County line, you see more than one junk yard in plain view.

Realtor Robin Russell said curb appeal means a lot.

"It's a person's first impression of an area," he explained. Looking at the corridor of junk yards, Russell said it's unsightly.

"Well, certainly with screening, it could hide it from cars. People passing through. It could look a whole lot better than it looks," he added.

Ceith Halipilias is aware of the Davidson County ordinance. He began moving junk cars the moment we asked him about them.

He owns J.C. Nizzan Auto Salvage & Repair just outside of Thomasville.

The ordinance requires fencing and screening to keep the cars from being seen. He said he doesn't want his operation to deter other businesses from moving into the area.

"Especially for the economy of the area which is definitely down because of the moving of the furniture companies and that type thing so it's very, very important to me," shared Halipilias.

Zoning officers say the problem comes with older junk yards.
New junk yards must have fencing and screening. The older ones in Davidson County eventually do.

But across the highway in Trinity which is in Randolph County, the older ones are grandfathered in and don't have to comply.

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