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NEW ERA: School system to dedicate Union Hill Elementary. 1B

September 23, 2009 125th year No. 266

CHANGES AFOOT: Thomasville Police Department restructures. 1B

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DOUBLE MEANING: Cross country runners recall California race. 1C

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Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina President Michael C. Blackwell has been named by Gov. Beverly Perdue as a member of the new StreetSafe Task Force. StreetSafe will bring groups together to combat recidivism and reintegrate offenders safely into the community.

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Co-owners Mike and Kathy Liner and Gary Hill pose in the Pioneer Restaurant in Archdale.

Two well-known restaurants have a new connection BY PAM HAYNES ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

ARCHDALE – Two longstanding restaurants in Thomasville and Archdale now have a special connection. Gary Hill, owner of the T-Ville Diner in Thomasville, and Mike Liner, who opened Pioneer Restaurant in Archdale in 1987, have become co-owners of Pioneer, located on 10914 N. Main St. “It was totally unexpected,� said Liner about re-purchasing the business that he sold in 1997.

“I never dreamed I would buy it back.� Liner said he knew the business had been for sale for an extended period of time. He also knew that Hill, a salesman for the Institution Food House Inc., was interested in the business. “I have had a lot of customers of mine wanting to know when I was going to branch out into the Archdale area,� Hill said. “We’ve blended the two restaurants in some ways, especially as far as the meat and the vegetables go.� The two men had known each

other for several years because of Hill’s position with the IFH. Due to his background in food products, the menu has been altered to include some items similar to those at T-Ville Diner, but the restaurant still maintains its popular items, including prime sirloin and steak burgers. “Gary is very knowledgeable about products, so it’s been a good combination,� Liner said. Sales for the restaurant are up 18 percent since the men took over on Aug. 31, and they’ve increased their staff by about one-fourth.

Some upgrades and improvements have been made to the restaurant, including a double salad bar that allows people faster access to the salad bar and buffet. Liner said more improvements, including a soup bar, will be added in the near future. “We’re going to do what it takes to get Pioneer where it should be and in good standing with the community,� he said. “We’ve got the work cut out for us, but we have the right manager combination.�

GENEROUS GIFT: College gets land for expansion. 1B OBITUARIES

---- Dewitt Austin, 66 Susan Clemmer, 55 Edwin Cox, 41 Creola Deese, 94 Helen Fullington, 87 Everett Harris, 71 Mary Hinkle, Byron Keyes, 87 Larry McCullough, 59 Linda Moore, 49 W. Rawleigh Sr., 87 Ruby Smith, 98 Bobby Snider, 80 Carla Tullis, 59 Obituaries, 2B

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Proposed market district draws opposition BY PAT KIMBROUGH ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

HIGH POINT – Furniture showroom managers, property owners and others shared concerns with city officials Tuesday about a proposed zoning district they said could harm their businesses. Several people voiced opposition to the market overlay district during the City Council’s Planning and Development committee meeting, a day after the council initiated the process toward implementation of the district, which would designate where new High Point Market showrooms are allowed. Existing showrooms outside the boundary could continue as such as long as they haven’t ceased operations for more than two years. They also would be able to seek an exemption from the city that would allow them to expand, with some limitations. Still, opponents said being outside the district would

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Chuck Catterton and Jerry Baker sit on furniture in the PeopLoungers showroom. The photo was taken from Main Street through the front window. hurt property values and bring other adverse consequences. “This will hurt the furniture industry,� said Cathy Hinson, building manager for Union Square on English Road. “We’re a

showroom, too. Why did you cut us out?� City leaders explained that one idea of the district is to help revitalize the downtown area, which hasn’t been able to draw much

retail business and other uses because the existence of showrooms in widely scattered areas has contributed to inflated property values. The proposal originated with High Point’s Core City plan and takes into account recent trends that indicate the market has been contracting and using less square footage within existing showrooms, officials said. Curt Miller, who owns a 13,000square-foot English Road property near Union Square, said there are about 10 properties near his that currently are used as showrooms or have been in recent years that are all outside the boundary. “The best thing we can do is expand the overlay district to encompass that area,� he said. The proposal goes before the Planning and Zoning Commission next month and could be considered for adoption by the council in November. pkimbrough@hpe.com | 888-3531

Davidson delays update of land-use plan BY DARRICK IGNASIAK ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

LEXINGTON – Updates to Davidson County’s land-development plan were tabled Tuesday night by the Davidson County Board of Commissioners. Citing the need for staff to make corrections to the plan, commissioners voted 6-1 to table the issue

until their Oct. 13 meeting. Billy Joe Kepley voted against tabling the land-development plan, which commissioners discussed for about 45 minutes. Davidson County planners and several groups have been working on updating the plan since April 2008, said Guy Cornman, Davidson County’s planning director. According to Cornman, only

certain sections of the land-development plan were selected to be updated. Updates were made to sections of economic development, farmland, open space preservation, school facilities, how to pay for growth and water-quality protection. “This document is used not only by the planning board and commissioners in guiding physical

development, but it’s also there for the citizens of the county whenever they come in and apply for zoning requests,� Cornman said of the plan. “They can use this to find policies that would support their requested zoning. It could be used by folks who are in opposition to proposed develop-

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