Jamestown News - February 1, 2023

board approves variance along railroad

By CARol BRook S freela N ce writer cab1hp@gmail.com

Jamestown’s Board of Adjustment does not meet on a regular basis, but it did meet Jan. 23 to consider a variance request.

David and Terri Ford, who own property at 122 Wade St., requested a variance for a setback relief along one side of their building to extend their building 19 feet. The standard setback is 5 feet but the Fords requested a reduction to 0 feet.

The side under question abuts the North Carolina Railroad on the south but the addition would still be far enough away. Since

Deep River and its 50 ft. floodplain buffer is to the west, loading docks on the north side and parking to the east, the railroad side was the only option for an addition to the building.

Mack Summey of Summey Engineering said his company had designed the original building and included what is now the extension.

The building houses SMI Services, which supplies tanks of liquid medical oxygen and retests the medical cylinders. It is located in an industrial area on Wade Street. The Board may only consider issuing a variance in specific situations. Before issuing a vari -

Benefit for former foster kids

Another Manda’s Move In will be held at the High Point Theatre Feb. 4. The ongoing project, founded by Amanda Pipkin, assists foster children aging out of the system.

Some examples of items to donate are silverware, dishes, food containers, bath towels, dishtowels, pillows, blankets toiletries, cleaning supplies or other things needed for these young adults to start housekeeping on their own. Monetary donations or gift cards Pipkin can use to shop for things not donated will also be appreciated.

Parker nominated for mcdonald’s all-american Game

Ragsdale High School basketball player Kobe Parker was nominated for the McDonald’s All-American Game for 2023. He joined four other nominees from North Carolina for the honor.

McDonald’s All-American games are the most prestigious annual All-Star events in high school basketball. Unfortunately none of the North Carolina players made the cut, which will be held this year on March 28 in Houston.

man killed in forestdale east

Crystal Constance Bennett, of Jamestown, was arrested Jan. 15 and charged with first-degree murder after a man was fatally shot. Guilford County Sheriff Deputies responded to the 5 a.m. incident that occurred in the 100 block of Woodleigh Court in Forestdale East.

Details of the event and the man’s name have not been released at this point. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information should call Guilford County Crimestoppers at 336-373-1000 or the Sheriff’s Office at 336-641-5969.

ance, the applicant must show four reasons for the request: unnecessary hardship results from the strict application of the ordinance; the hardship results from conditions that are peculiar to the applicant’s property; the hardship is not self-created; and the variance is consistent with the spirit, purpose, and intent of the ordinance such that public safety is secured and substantial justice is achieved.

All these points were satisfied and, with little discussion, the Board of Adjustment unanimously approved the variance request.

Walking tall

Short in stature, Army Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Gretchen Evans is tall in characteristics that count — courage, grit and determination. Evans is one of the most highly decorated female veterans. She held leadership roles in multiple combat engagements during her 27 years in the Army, as well as overseeing more than 30,000 ground troops in Afghanistan.

Among the many accolades Evans has received are a Combat Action Badge, President Unit Citation Medal, Bronze Star decorations from the Global War on Terrorism and six Meritorious Service Medals. She was named Veteran Alumni of the Year by Saginaw Valley State University in 2016 and inducted into the U.S. Army Women’s Hall of Fame in 2021.

But it was not her accomplishments that Evans talked about when she spoke at the Ragsdale Family YMCA on Jan. 22. She addressed how to overcome obstacles that life presents, referencing her personal experiences.

Having served almost three decades in the Army, Evans had no thoughts of leaving. In fact, the 46-year-old planned to continue her job until she was into her 60s. But in 2006, while serving in Afghanistan, her world changed when a rocket blast caused her debilitating injuries. She suffered a brain injury, internal injuries and the loss of her hearing.

Awakening in a hospital from a drug-induced comma, she saw a doctor standing beside her, white board in hand.

Additional staff, new fees could be in town’s future

By CARol BRook S freela N ce writer cab1hp@gmail.com

The Jamestown Town Council gathered in the Mendenhall Room at the Jamestown Park Clubhouse Jan. 24 for a special meeting to consider options for the 2023-24 budget for the town. This is earlier than initial talks in 2022, which were held in March.

All department heads and staff were on hand to present their budgetary needs for the upcoming fiscal year to the Town Council. Councilman Lawrence Straughn was not able to attend.

Golf Course Manager Ross Sanderlin began by noting improvements to the driving range have been completed. This is the 10-year anniversary of the renovation of the golf course. The 50th anniversary of the opening of the course will be in 2024.

Jamey Claybook, golf course super-

intendent, took over as Sanderlin left to oversee a new point-of-purchase system. Claybrook noted that three pieces of equipment would be coming off the lease this year.

“We’re looking to buy, not lease,” Claybrook said. “The rules have changed.”

Finance Director Judy Gallman said there was a lot of record-keeping with leases and in the long run, it was cheaper to purchase than lease.

The equipment should last 10-15 years.

Town Manager Matthew Johnson talked about the new Golf Strategic Plan, which will be presented soon to the Parks and Recreation Committee and later to Town Council. Other than remarking there would be some programming changes, Johnson did not elaborate on the plan.

Scott Coakley, parks superintendent, said the estimate to install restrooms at

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“He wrote on it and turned it toward me,” Evans said. “The words were ‘You’re deaf.’ I wiped that off with my hand and wrote the word ‘Forever,’ and he nodded. I knew my career in the Army was ended.”

Her journey from that devastating prognosis to her role as a motivational speaker and founder of Team UNBROKEN, a mixed-ability athletic team, involved the same determination that had carried her through years in the Army as she worked her way up to command sergeant major, the highest rank an enlisted soldier can achieve.

Raised in Abilene, Texas, Evans

lost her parents when she was 14. Her older brother helped raise her but at the age of 18 she was on her own and after a year in college she realized she wanted more. A desire to enlist in the military took her to a recruiting center that included four branches of service. Her father had been a WWII veteran and Evans did not care which branch she joined.

“The Marines and Air Force did not want me because I was so small,” the 5-foot, 3-inch woman acknowledged. “I came close to signing with

browning’s passing creates void in local history

By CARol BRook S freela N ce writer cab1hp@gmail.com

An old African proverb reads, “When an old person dies, a library burns to the ground.” That is what happened Jan. 18 when the wealth of Jamestown knowledge that was Mary Browning passed away. Browning, 93, was the go-to person for information not only of Jamestown buildings and history but genealogy as well. Her knowledge is evident in her five published books. She even acted as a movie producer when she inter-

Photo courtesy Town of Jamestown the Board of Adjustment unanimously granted a variance to david and terri Ford on Jan. 23 for an extension to their building at 122 wade St. the photo indicates the extension would be on the rear of their building, on the side of the north Carolina Railroad. the darker strip at the bottom of the photo is deep River.

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pictured at the talk presented by Command Sergeant major (Retired) Gretchen evans at the Ragsdale ymCA Jan. 22 are, left to right, Rhonda Anderson, president/Ceo of the ymCA Greensboro; marlee Rindal, executive director of the Ragsdale y; evans with her service dog Rusty; Amanda leFever, treasurer of the Ragsdale y Board; and travis laFever, Ragsdale y Board chair.

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Wrenn Miller Park has risen to approximately $450,000, much higher than the original $150,000 figure the Town hoped for. The Town is looking for other bidders. He has scheduled bands and food trucks for the summer concert series at the park.

Coakley is hoping a funding opportunity with Accessibility for Parks (AFP), from North Carolina Parks, will cover construction of a new all-inclusive playground at Jamestown Park. However, all-inclusive restrooms are not included. He expects to learn more in early spring. A Parks and Recreation Trust

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Fund (PARTF) grant is contributing to construction of a dog park, two shelters, moving of the volleyball court, a natural area and renovation of the basketball court at the park. Councilmember Rebecca Rayborn suggested looking into Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) grants.

Both Claybrook and Coakley spoke about computerized systems now in use that help record a maintenance schedule for machinery as well as scheduling use of shelters and baseball and soccer fields. Coakley said this can now be done online, including credit card payment.

Public Services Director Paul Blanchard spoke about upcoming renovations to Town Hall. Only one bid came in and it was high, so bids were extended until Jan. 21.

“It’s a small job and contractors don’t want to do it,” Johnson said.

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Plans to renovate the Civic Center have been put off until the following year. Johnson added that the Jamestown Fire Station building, which is owned by the Town, is too small for their needs. Pinecroft Sedgefield Fire Department would like to double the building’s square footage.

There will be some street resurfacing this year using the Powell Bill Funds the Town receives and the Town is looking at constructing sidewalks on Oakdale and Penny roads. American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds will be used for several other sidewalk projects.

Johnson mentioned initiating a motor vehicle fee, which has been discussed for several years. The Powell Bill funding of $90,000 per year is not enough to do everything. The Town resurfaces every other year, using two years’ worth of

Powell Bill funding.

“There are about 16.5 miles of roadway the Town is responsible for maintaining,” Johnson said. “Five miles of this needs some attention. The overall rating is that we are in good shape.”

He added that both Greensboro and High Point have a $30 per year per vehicle motor vehicle fee.

Johnson will do more research as councilmembers were reluctant to add such a fee.

Councilmember John Capes and Mayor Lynn Montgomery both asked whether lights would be added in the “Lydia” tunnel under the railroad tracks at East Main Street. Blanchard said Duke Power would not do it so the Town is looking elsewhere.

Some of the Town’s ARP funds will be used for stormwater projects after the stormwater audit is completed. Work in Forestdale East has been on the schedule for several years.

In addition to a possible motor vehicle fee, Johnson suggested adding a stormwater utility fee to the residents’ bills. Jamestown is expected to do the same as Greensboro and High Point. He will look into this.

The West Main Street water line will be replaced next year.

There are plans to hire an assistant public services director.

The Town is looking to finance a new garbage truck, which can also be used for recycling. Johnson added that the Town must pay for a truck in full, but D.R. Horton has agreed to reimburse the Town for up to $235,000 since the truck will eventually be used in Horton’s new development.

Johnson noted that the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority (PTRWA) is looking to increase capacity of the Randleman Dam

and Reservoir soon. Town staff is waiting to see what the estimated coat for Jamestown will be. High Point is planning improvements to the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant and expansion of the Riverdale Pump Station. Jamestown is a 7.695 percent owner of the plant and the Town’s Capital Improvement Plan indicates nearly $3 million set aside for the Town’s part of both improvements.

The Town will replace the outfall lines near Oakdale Cotton Mill this year.

Gallman reported a change in how the Town’s fund balance is determined. For many years, Jamestown believed the fund balance minimum was 8 percent and the Town’s policy was to keep the balance well above that 8 percent. Previously, Jamestown was grouped with municipalities of similar population. However, now it is based on General Fund expenditures, with Jamestown falling in the $1 million-$10 million range and now the town is in with much larger populated cities. The Local Government Commission instituted the change.

A fund balance for the General Fund defines what “resources are available to provide sufficient financial flexibility to meet future obligations, take advantage of opportunities and avoid interest expense through use of excess reserves in lieu of debt.” It also helps the Town maintain the highest credit and bond ratings.

After some discussion, the Town Council unanimously approved the fund balance change to maintain a minimum accessible fund balance of at least 25 percent, or 3 months, of budgeted General Fund expenditures, effective immediately. The total fund balance shall be at least 40 percent of budgeted General Fund expenditures.

Amanda Martin Page

1965-2022

Sadly, in the early morning hours of December 2nd, 2022, Amanda passed away unexpectedly at her home in Gibsonville, Alamance County, NC.

Amanda was born in Owensboro, KY on September 11th, 1965 to Jane Odom Martin and the late James E. Martin of Jamestown, NC.

Due to her father’s career moves, Amanda attended schools in Singapore, Kentucky, California, Arizona, and Illinois before settling in Jamestown, NC, a town and state she loved. She was a 1983 graduate of Ragsdale High School, where she made lifelong friends. After attending Wingate for two years, she attended UNCG and graduated in 1987 with a degree in Business Management, Marketing, and Related Services. While at UNCG, she pledged Chi Omega Fraternity and made lifelong friends with her sisters.

For 26 years, Amanda served as Constituent Liaison for U.S. Congressman Howard Coble, until his retirement. She was awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine in 1992 by Governor Jim Martin. She was also a Kentucky Colonel.

However, Amanda’s greatest pride was in her two daughters: Mary Allison, who graduated with top honors from Mississippi State University in 2021; and Laura Anne, a senior at The Burlington School, who will be attending Wingate University in the fall. Amanda loved them wholeheartedly. She supported them in all their scholastic and social activities. Together, they enjoyed traveling, concerts, eating out, shopping, birthday teas, movies, and taking photos of their adventures.

Amanda will be greatly missed and always loved and remembered by her mother, Jane Odom Martin, of Jamestown; her daughters: Mary Allison Page of Starkville, MS; and Laura Anne Page of the home. Also, her much loved friend, Barry Brown of Clemmons, NC. Amanda is also survived by cousins in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Texas.

A gathering of family and friends was held December 9th at the Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at Guilford Memorial Park at a later date.

The family wishes to thank all of their and Amanda’s friends who have sent flowers, food, cards, prayers, and words of comfort. Our thanks and appreciation to the Gibsonville and Alamance County Emergency Responders for their rapid response on December 2nd and to the staff of Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home and Guilford Memorial Park.

CorreCtion

In the Jan. 17 article “D.R. Horton wins annexation, rezoning, more,” Robert Frederick was paraphrased as saying since this amendment changed the PUD, Council could not legally vote on D.R. Horton’s plan since it was constructed using earlier PUD specifications. Frederick did not say this but did indicate the Town Council was “trying to change the rules in the middle of the game.”

We are sorry for the mis-interpretation.

viewed former Oakdale Cotton Mill workers and village residents for a short film.

In 2013 the Historic Jamestown Society, of which she was an early member, honored Browning during Mary Browning Appreciation Day and began a yearly tradition of awarding the Mary A. Browning Historic Preservation Award to honor and encourage preservation efforts in the area. The award was part of the 40th anniversary recognition of HJS. Browning, as expected, was the first recipient.

“Mary Browning lived with a purpose, aware of the need to preserve our history and our rich heritage,” said HJS President Julia Ebel. “Known for her research and her books on our local history, she has broadened awareness for many of us and left us a treasure trove of facts and insight.”

Ebel added that Mary was a steady guide, giver, and supporter of Historic Jamestown Society and of the community.

“With their insight and foresight, that group put their vision and dreams to work to recover a beautiful centerpiece in our community and countless stories of the mark our community has made on history, not just history here, but far beyond as well. Mary Browning’s research and involvement played a critical role in putting Jamestown on the map.”

“That process of preserving our history, learning from it, and sharing is a continuing process. Historic Jamestown Society continues to learn, to grow, and also to share. As we grow, Mary’s example and her contributions will continue to inform and inspire us. We are both grateful and indebted to her.”

Browning used census records and the National Archives as well as research in the Friends Historical Collection (now the Quaker Archives) at Guilford College, local libraries and newspaper archives to compile her everexpanding notes on the area.

“Mary Browning was a favorite researcher and also a longtime volunteer in the Quaker Archives,” remembers Gwen Gosney Erickson, Quaker Archivist & Special Collections Librarian. “Her passion for Jamestown history connected with the Quaker families with deep Guilford College connections.

“In addition to helping others and conducting her own local history research, she also shared her expertise as a writer and editor. She served as editor of The Southern Friend: The Journal of the North Carolina Friends Historical Soci-

ety in the early 2000s and also received a writing award from that same organization in 2014 for her essay ‘The Slaves of George C. Mendenhall of Jamestown, North Carolina.’”

Browning also did a lot of research in the Heritage Research Center at the High Point Public Library.

“She was a lady of great dignity, dedicated to high research standards and always generous with her time and knowledge,” said Larry Cates, librarian at the HRC. “Her familiarity with Guilford County records and Jamestown history was unparalleled and she dedicated herself unfailingly to historic preservation in Jamestown.”

Browning almost singlehandedly undertook the responsibility of documenting Jamestown’s history in her books, multiple newspaper articles in the Greensboro News and Record and a video.

The deep interest in all things Jamestown is a little strange when one realizes Browning was from Iowa and spent several years in the Marshall Islands when her husband was transferred there for his work. Her research and writing interest began there. When the couple and their two sons moved to Jamestown in 1969, she immediately got to work learning about her new home, working with the Guilford County Bicentennial Commission, which was headquartered in the old Potter House. She learned much about Jamestown by volunteering at the new High Point Museum.

“I won’t even try to explain why I am always so curious about the history of the many places I’ve lived, why I want so much to know what really happened here. It is just something I have always done,” Browning said in the preface to Historical Places in Jamestown

“Mary Browning was a gracious and generous mentor and a dear friend who will be greatly missed,” reads a post by Shawn Rogers, director of Mendenhall Homeplace, on that website. “Over the last 50 years, she made significant and far-reaching contributions to the research, interpretation and publication of local history and genealogy in Guilford County. It’s not much of a stretch to say that Mary likely transcribed and compiled linear miles of historic documents and records that now serve as accessible resources for those who endeavor to learn more about the history of Jamestown and the surrounding communities.

“Her legacy also lives on in the many contributions she made to Historic Jamestown

Society and its primary holding, Mendenhall Homeplace. She labored diligently and faithfully to fulfill the mission of Historic Jamestown Society to preserve and interpret the rich history of Jamestown, North Carolina — while exhibiting the sharp wit, keen sense of humor,and kind, generous spirit that endeared her to so many of us who were lucky enough to have known her.”

“When I came to work as a writer for the Jamestown News in 2007, I began researching and writing about the town’s history,” said Carol Brooks. “It was my goal not to receive a phone call from Mary when the paper came out telling me what I got wrong. I soon achieved that goal and we became good friends.”

As a professional genealogist, she also used her knowledge to help families research their roots and edited The Guilford Genealogist , the quarterly journal of the Guilford County Genealogical Society, for 12 years.

“For years, anyone contacting Guilford College to request genealogical research for hire relating to Guilford County Quakers was referred to Mary,” Erickson said. “She was knowledgeable and a joy to be around. Personally, I valued our thoughtful conversations and her sense of humor.”

“Mary Browning was a multi-talented woman who lived life authentically — no flash and dash, just straightforward in her relationships and in her chosen endeavors,” said Shirley Haworth, recent past-president of the Historic Jamestown Society. “Her knowledge of local history and genealogical connections was awe-inspiring. As I became president of HJS, Mary was my mentor and encourager, affirming my leadership efforts when appropriate and suggesting new challenges for me and for the Society. What a privilege it was to know her and to learn from her. She cannot be replaced; she will be missed.”

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the Navy until I saw the bell-bottom uniform they wore. I joined the Army that day thinking I would serve four years, but soon realized it would be a lifelong career. I loved the discipline and that everyone wore the same thing. It was hard, but I still loved it.”

One of six women in her basic training unit, all of them soon learned to share responsibilities to keep out of trouble with their drill sergeant, a large man they dubbed Godzilla.

“Everybody went to church back then whether you were a believer or not,” Evans said. “We went to all the services including Protestant, Jewish and Catholic.

For more than an hour, CSm (R) evans kept everyone’s attention with tales of her service in the Army, her injury and recovery.

“Godzilla could not touch us there,” she added with a smile.

Evans learned German and Italian and became a counter intelligence agent. She participated in her first combat mission at the age of 23.

Her first tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2001 was an eye opener for Evans. She noted she had never seen a more depressed country, which had no infrastructure and where women had no rights. In 2004 Evans was responsible for making sure troops had what they needed to be successful, a job she felt honored to do.

Toward the end of that deployment, when told her troops outmanned the enemy, Evans decided to go on the mission to encourage troops whose minds were likely focused on going home. A mission that was supposed to be a “cakewalk” ended in extreme enemy fire and chaos. Evans and 15 other soldiers got separated from the group as they started running up the mountain.

“I was the ranking member and the burden of leadership was on me,” Evans said. “We had 100 bad guys coming after us to kill us and I did not think we were going to survive. We completed leapfrog maneuvers up the mountain but we were running low on ammunition and out of real estate. We could see the top of the mountain and had nowhere else to go.”

Having radioed their position and circumstances back to headquarters they were told they were on their own.

“We got to the top and waited for what we knew was to come,” Evans said. “Suddenly we heard a helicopter that mowed down the enemy and picked up the remaining of our group. “I lost three men on that mountain and a part of myself that is still there today.

behind her forced her into traffic. She had a broken clavicle and road rash, but was disappointed she had not been killed.

Evans got a service dog from America’s VetDogs, the first of its kind trained to aid the deaf. She credits her dog, which gave her independence, the support of her “rope team,” trusted friends and family who picked her up when she was down, and a healthy dose of grit for giving her a reason to live and helping her navigate the way to a new normal.

She wrote a book called Leading From the Front, a compilation of stories of the men and women with whom Evans served, which she acknowledges is definitely not bedtime reading for children.

“I also found my new purpose,” she said. “Everyone gets kicked to the curb at some time and I wanted to help others like me.”

A marathon runner, Evans decided to start an adapted racing team comprised of veterans with disabilities. Team UNBROKEN applied to participate in the Eco Challenge, a race Evan said is considered to make the Iron Man look like a church picnic. The group was denied entry to the race at first because of all the medical issues team members have and officials thought they might get hurt.

“We’ve been shot at and blown up, what else could happen to us,” Evans said. “They finally allowed us into the race. We did not win, but Amazon fell in love with our story and it is currently airing on Amazon Prime. People may not know who won that race, but now everyone knows who Team UNBROKEN is.”

Last summer, Evans was recognized with the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2022 ESPY awards presentation. Tillman put his football career on hold to enlist in the U.S. Army and died in 2004 while serving. The award is presented to individuals who share Tillman’s legacy through their connection to sports and dedication to serve others.

“My gut told me these guys disobeyed orders to come get us. They told us they had been listening to us all morning and there was no way they were going to leave us on that mountain.

“This was a defining moment in my military career. It was not my first combat, but the first time I thought I would die and be responsible for the deaths of others. Adversity tells you more about yourself.”

Shortly before some of the soldiers were scheduled to go home, Evans decided to provide morale talks to combat units.

“You could almost smell the apple pie of home when suddenly mortar shells started coming in,” Evans said. “I was telling the soldiers to take cover when a mortar exploded to my right sending me hard into a bunker.”

After waking from the coma, the realization that her military career was over was devastating.

An avoid runner, Evans was jogging one day when a bicyclist she could not hear coming up

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But that is not the end of Evans story. Team UNBROKEN plans to participate in another race and she continues to serve as a mentor to young soldiers through her work with veteran service organizations. She also continues to travel giving motivational speeches.

As she steps in front of the crowd gathered at the Ragsdale YMCA Evans carries herself like a soldier — straight, proud and filled with confidence — proving to all that height does not define a person, it is what’s inside that counts.

“What is in us is stronger than anything in our way,” Evans said. “I am very proud of my military service, but it was what I did, not who I was. My purpose now is the same as it was then — to help others. We must take the focus off ourselves and put it on other people.”

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Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property

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Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kimberly L. Anderson (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Kimberly L. Anderson) to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated February 29, 2008, and recorded in Book No. R 6856, at Page 2870 in Guilford County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Guilford County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse, West Door U-G Level in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on February 15, 2023 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Greensboro in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Being all of Lot 10, Section 1, Rock Knoll Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 80, at Page 32, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 911 West Vandalia Road, Greensboro, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

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Single-Family Residential Real Property

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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Phone No: (910) 864-3068

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Firm Case No: 10512 - 44141

Feb. 1, 8, 2023 (1175)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NORTH CAROLINA

GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK

Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in a judgment bearing the caption “US Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust, Plaintiff, vs. Peggy A. Epps; Spouse of Peggy Epps, if any; Unknown heirs of James S. McIver, if any; Harney G. Shoffner, Jr., Spouse of Harvey G. Shoffner, Jr, if any; Dejuanna S. Burrows a/k/a Dejuanna S. Swann; Spouse of Dejuanna S. Burrows a/k/a Dejuanna S. Swann, if any; James Michael Johnson; Spouse of James Michael Johnson, if any; Douglas Caldwell; Spouse of Douglas Caldwell, if any; Walter Caldwell; Spouse of Walter Caldwell, if any; Theresa Collier; Spouse of Theresa Collier, if any; Rhonda Kirtley; Spouse of Rhonda Kirtley, if any; Deborah Caldwell; Spouse of Deborah Caldwell, if any; Forest Dale Caldwell; Spouse of Forest Dale Caldwell, if any; Angelique Caldwell; Spouse of Angelique Caldwell, if any; City of Greensboro; and Substitute Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee” 19 CVS 4086 Guildford County and pursuant to the terms of the judgment, the undersigned Commissioner will offer for sale that certain property as described below. Said sale will be held in the City of Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2022 at the Guilford County Courthouse door and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Tract 1: BEGINNING at a stake in Martin F. Douglas Tract 2 line (formerly part of Vicie Holmes tract) said stake being S. 20 degrees, 10 minutes W. 35.3 feet from stake on the southern side of the New Alamance Church Road, and running thence S. 20 degrees, 10 minutes W. 227.8 feet to a stake; thence N. 86 degrees, 43 minutes, W. 43.0 feet to a stake; thence N. 16 degrees, 15 minutes E. 285 feet to a stake on the Southern margin of the New Alamance Church Road; thence S. 60 degrees, 44 minutes, 30 seconds E. 62.3 feet to a stake; thence S. 20 degrees, 10 minutes, W. 35.3 feet to the point of beginning, same being that portion of the Luvenia Greenlee and children property (Vicie Holmes Heirs) as surveyed and subdivide by A. A. Scott, Engineer, according to a map or plat thereof dated January 19, 1955. This is that portion of the said premises upon which the dwelling house is not situated.

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Firm Case No: 10512 - 44141

Feb. 1, 8, 2023 (1065)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 22 SP 1813

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Catherine W. Pate (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Catherine W. Pate) to Glenn R. Walker, Trustee(s), dated July 26, 1995, and recorded in Book No. 4325, at Page 1159 in Guilford County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Guilford County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse, West Door U-G Level in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on February 15, 2023 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in High Point in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at an existing iron pipe on the West side of Wesley Drive at the Southeast corner of Lot 7 of the Own-A-Home Property No. 2 recorded in the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina, in Plat Book 5 at Page 364; thence along Wesley Dr. South 15 deg. 14’ 48” West 49.81 feet to an existing iron pipe, the Northeast corner of Lot 9; thence along the line of Lot 9 North 82 deg. 30’ 54” West 152.78 feet to an existing iron pipe; thence North 14 deg. 25’ 00” East 49.98 feet to an existing iron pipe, the Southwest corner of Lot 7; thence along the line of Lot 7 South 82 deg. 25’ 06” East 154.50 feet to the point and place of beginning. The same being a part of Lot 8 of the Own-AHome Property No. 2 recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County in Plat Book 5 at Page 364. For a more particular description, see survey by James C. Fulbright & Associates dated 7/24/95, Job #95192, entitled “Property for Catherine Pate.” Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 614 Wesley Drive, High Point, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES,

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE

c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028

4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311

Phone No: (910) 864-3068

https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com

Firm Case No: 6711 - 25518

Feb. 1, 8, 2023 (1320)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA

GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 19 SP 1320

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Robin Stancil (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Robin Stancil) to Amy Mandart, Trustee(s), dated October 10, 2002, and recorded in Book No. 5645, at Page 2182 in Guilford County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Guilford County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse, West Door U-G Level in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on February 15, 2023 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Greensboro in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

All of Lot 12, Phase 2-A, Map 1, Park Grove Subdivision, as shown on the revised plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 135, Page 139, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2403 BlairKhazan Drive, Greensboro, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

Tract

2: Beginning at an iron pin, said iron pin being North 70° 49’ West 115.10 feet from Martin F. Douglas’ Tract 2 line (formerly part of Vicie Holmes tract); and running thence South 12° 43’ West 252.92 feet to an iron pin; thence South 86° 43’ East 43.0 feet to an iron pin; thence in a Northernly direction along the Tract 2 boundary line of Lot #6 (Annie Greenlee McIver and husband, James S. McIver’s lot of the Vicie Holmes heirs property) to the Northwest corner of said Lot #6; thence North 70° 49’ West 57.55 feet to the point of beginning, same being designated as Lot #5 according to a new survey of a portion of The Vicie Holmes heirs tract according to a map or plat thereof prepared by Southern Mapping and Engineering Company, C. E., dated February 4, 1963 and designated as “Property of J. S. McIver, Greensboro, N.C.”, which plat is incorporated herein by reference.

For deeds to grantee conveying tract above referred to as “Lot #6”, See Book 1885, pages 448 and 449, said Registry.

The property is being sold “as is”, without warranties, subject to all taxes, special assessments and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Any assessments, costs or fees resulting from the sale will be due and payable from the purchaser at the sale.

A cash deposit or certified check (no personal check) in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the high bid will be required at the time of the sale.

The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law.

BY: Susan R. Benoit, Commissioner

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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The Last of Us (tvma) — Twenty years after a mutated fungal infection incites a pandemic across the U.S., a post-apocalyptic version of the country remains. Those who are infected with the Cordyceps fungus turn into violent creatures, deemed the “Infected,” with initial symptoms occurring after two days. But 14-year-old Ellie discovers, after she’s been infected for weeks, that she’s somehow immune. A smuggler named Joel is then tasked with taking Ellie to a resistance group called the Fireflies so that they can study Ellie’s immunity further in order to actualize a vaccine. Pedro

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Local News

Vivian Howard plans her return

Are the days of the roadside eateries gone? My book, “North Carolina’s Roadside Eateries,” celebrated the barbecue and country cooking family friendly restaurants near the interstates.

Now, one of North Carolina’s most famous restaurateur and food expert argues that the days of restaurants as we know them may be over.

Vivian Howard, famous across the country for her television program, “A Chef’s Life,” and as author of two beautiful books about food, “Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the South” and “This Will Make It Good,” tried to explain why food establishments across the country are struggling.

Writing in The New York Times on January 20, she explained, “I recently closed my flagship restaurant in Kinston, N.C. For more than 15 years, Chef & the Farmer was a star in the farm-to-table sky. Our food exalted my region’s little-known cuisine, and the level of service we provided was an anomaly for miles.

“Even so, Chef & the Farmer closed, in large part because the inefficiencies, stress and fatigue brought by an unsustainable business model became impossible to ignore. Our industry needs to evolve or else more full-service, cuisine-driven restaurants like mine will languish their way to extinction.”

Her New York Times essay was not her first warning about the unsustainability of restaurants like Chef & the Farmer.

In “This Will Make It Good,” she wrote, “In 2019 my profes-

sional life was a vat of turmoil.

The mountain of projects I had taken on had slowly distanced me from the day-to-day operations at my restaurants, and my prolonged absence was notable in every part of the business. The restaurants were understaffed, guest counts were down across the board, and morale was at an all-time low. My team members used to feel they were part of something.

“Now that ‘something’ just felt like a job. I had hired a consultant and a chef with a pedigree to help figure things out, but somehow that made it worse. I fired people, rehired people, and to save a marriage decided I could no longer work with my husband. We moved under a tall mountain of debt that caused finger-pointing, infighting and backstabbing, and I couldn’t tell who was doing what.”

Howard has acknowledged that she is now divorced.

“All of it was stuff that, on some level, I was doing for other people. I had never wanted to run a restaurant empire, and suddenly I was running one into the ground. Every day I let more and more

people down. I felt lost.”

She is planning for a sustainable future for her restaurant.

She plans to reopen Chef & the Farmer this year. “We won’t rely on the diners to pay servers; the chefs will serve, cafeteria style, at our retrofitted kitchen bar. The energy we put into elevated service and its trappings will flow directly into the only ‘program’ we have chosen to keep--our food.”

The restaurant will open just four days a week, because, she says, “that’s the kind of schedule that nurtures staff retention.”

Howard is looking at other ways to reduce the costs of serving prepared food. For instance, under the brand name “Viv’s Fridge” she is stocking high-end food packages in refrigerators at convenient locations in cities near Kinston ready to be picked up, paid for, taken home, and reheated.

Are there lessons from Howard’s experience that can help my fxavorite country cooking and barbecue places survive these tough times?

Maybe they can expand their carry-out options to reduce staff costs just a little bit.

But they should remember that many of their country cooking and barbecue fans come not only for the good food but also for the social experience of visiting with other customers and staff.

It is something I hope Howard will remember, too.

D.G. Martin, a retired lawyer, served as UNC-System’s vice president for public affairs and hosted PBS-NC’s North Carolina Bookwatch.

Randolph Primary Care opens a new location in Jamestown

Providers

Randolph Primary Care of Asheboro, NC is pleased to announce the opening of a new location in Jamestown, NC, at 700 W Main Street. Randolph Primary Care provides healthcare services for adults and is now accepting new patients.

Serving the citizens of the Asheboro and Randolph County area since 2010, their medical and administrative staff are committed to providing excellent patient care. Branded with a number “1” in their logo, their mission is to put patients first, taking the time needed for indepth exploration of medical issues or questions. Their providers have an unhurried approach, allowing them to deliver the best medical care possible, giving patients peace of mind knowing they are getting an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.

Randolph Primary Care has a special interest in adult internal medicine, preventive medicine, and geriatric medicine with emphasis on dementia, osteoporosis, and chronic health care conditions. Their providers are board certified in Internal Medicine with added qualifications in Geriatric Medicine.

The Jamestown office is staffed by a doctor and two family nurse practitioners, welcoming persons from the age of 18 and above. They pride themselves in providing compassionate care to individuals seeking a difference in healthcare. The primary focus of the office is to bring a healthcare solution to people in Jamestown, High Point and Greensboro, as well as the surrounding communities.

Dr. Saad Amin completed his residency at Overlook Hospital in New Jersey and finished his geriatric fellowship at Jersey Shore Medical Center, where he was awarded the Best Fellow of the Year Award. Dr. Amin has an extensive career as a medical provider and was a clinical assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also worked at East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine in Greenville, NC.

Family Nurse Practitioners

Megan Stocks and Jordan Miller bring 34 years of combined experience to the office. Megan strives to build lasting, trusting relationships with her patients and treat health problems comprehensively. Jordan is passionate about increasing access to quality healthcare for all people and believes that there is no physical health without mental health. She works closely with her patients to provide treatment plans to best fit their individual and holistic needs.

Randolph Primary Care is excited to be in Jamestown and looks forward to building lasting relationships in the community. New patients are being accepted and same day appointments are available. The office hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8 am - 5 pm, closing daily for lunch from Noon to 1:30 pm. They are contracted and file claims to most insurance plans and offer a self-pay discount for persons without insurance. All copayments, coinsurance and payment options are due in full at the time of service. For more information, visit www.randolphpc.com or call (336) 886-6521 to schedule an appointment.