Jamestown News - April 19, 2023

motor vehicle tax added to preliminary budget

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

“Say that again?” said Jamestown Councilmember Lawrence Straughn to Finance Director Judy Gallman at the Council’s budget retreat on April 14.

What Gallman had said was the Town added a motor vehicle fee of $30 per vehicle to the 2023-24 budget. The revenue from the fee will be used for street improvement. Most nearby municipalities have had this fee for several years.

The proposed tax took up a large part of the budget retreat.

Gallman estimates there are 3,000 vehicles within the town limits. This fee would net approximately $90,000 each year, close

to the amount received annually from the Powell Bill, a state street aid program. It’s a pass-through from the gas tax based on the number of miles in the town.

N.C. General Statute 136-41.2 states municipalities that qualify can use that money “only for the purpose of maintaining, repairing, constructing, reconstructing or widening of any street or public thoroughfare including bridges, drainage, curb and gutter, and other necessary appurtenances within the corporate limits of the municipality or for meeting the municipality’s proportionate share of assessments levied for such purposes, or for the planning, construction and maintenance of bikeways, greenways or sidewalks.”

Fire AcAdemy Open HOuse

Students at Ragsdale, Andrews, Southern Guilford, and Southeast Guilford high schools are invited to attend a Fire Academy Open House at Guilford Technical Community College on March 20. The open house is at 6 p.m. in the ERTC 3, Room 119 on the Jamestown campus at 5908 Stanford Road.

The HS Fire Academy Cadet Program, which is being piloted in those high schools, is intended for seniors who express an interest in the Fire Service career pathway. The free one-year dual-enrollment Workforce Continuing Education program will start in the fall.

plAnt sAle tO grOw ministries

Our Father Lutheran Church, 3304 Groometown Road, will host a plant sale April 22 from 8 a.m.noon. The rain date is April 23 from noon-4 p.m.

More than three-dozen types of plants from perennials and annuals to ground covers, herbs, and vegetables will be available. Some are ready to transplant now and some will need to continue growing first.

It is recommend that you arrive early before your choices of plants are sold out.

All monies raised from Our Father’s plant sale will go to various ministries from hosting 12-step programs to Sunday worship.

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

When a tree fell in City Lake Park on April 14, it knocked out the power for part of Jamestown, including downtown. But it did not knock out power at Town Hall for the Town Council’s third fiscal year 2023-24 budget meeting.

Town Manager Matthew Johnson’s opening remarks, however, may have dampened the spirits of councilmembers.

“Within the last week or so, [Finance Director Judy Gallman] brought it to our attention that proposed expenses would exceed expected revenues by nearly $1.5 million,” Johnson said, pointing out the cost of goods and services are increasing rapidly. He noted the Finance Department has worked diligently to prepare a balanced budget, despite challenges.

“Expected revenues from sales tax, franchise tax, and other revenue sources are expected to be diminished,” he added. “[Staff members] went back to the table and went through

Jamestown receives approximately $100,000 annually in Powell Bill funding and typically combines two years worth of funding for road maintenance but even then, the Public Services Departent cannot keep up with the need. Paul Blanchard, Public Services director, said the Town can only afford to do about 1,300 sq. ft. of paving a year on its 16 miles of streets.

“The $100,000 Powell Bill funds [yearly] are not enough,” said Town Manager Matthew Johnson. “It would take 64 years to resurface all of our streets at the current rate of work.”

Councilmember John Capes remembered this was the sixth discussion of a possible motor vehicle tax since he had taken

office and wondered how much revenue the Town could have received if the tax had been implemented earlier.

“The Town must look forward,” Capes said, referencing the upcoming growth. “We need to be better positioned going into that. I’m not in favor of raising taxes but I recognize the need to do this now, looking forward. The town [residents] are expecting us to maintain our assets.”

Straughn and Councilmember Martha Wolfe are against the motor vehicle tax.

“I’m against all fees going up,” Straughn said, adding that more people pass through the town than live in it. He and Wolfe brought up the fact that people on fixed incomes cannot afford higher fees.

“We should have been going up on our taxes and fees over the years. We should have been keeping up with costs,” Johnson said. “We could spend the entire [Powell Bill] $200,000 just at Whittington Hall. That’s not equitable. We cannot do that. We have other areas in town that need it.

“We’re not keeping our nose above the water. We’re continuing to slide and it would be good to have that kind of revenue stream in the event the Powell Bill is not funded.”

He added that now is the time to implement a motor vehicle tax before the Horton development gets off the ground.

Councilmember Rebecca Rayborn was out of town.

Coach considers wins secondary to relationships

By no R m A B. denni S freela N ce writer ndworddesign@gmail.com

Reid Holmes knew his career wins as head coach of the Southwest Guilford High School baseball team was pushing 400 from reports that coaches had to give Brindon Christman, the school’s athletic director, at the end of the 2022 season. But it was not something he was thinking about as the 2023 season progressed.

“I had forgotten my record, and did not realize a win on March 14 would put me at 400,” Holmes said. “But my assistant coach John Gann had been tracking my wins because his father Sandy Gann (retired Northwest Guilford coach) had been the only Guilford County baseball coach to previously accomplish that record.”

It was not until after the 9-0 win against Western Guilford, Holmes’ high school alma mater, when his assistant coach and the athletic director congratulated him on the special

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Council hears grim news about finances

the budget line by line and worked to remove, or better yet – to defer – costs/projects to reduce the disparity between revenues and expenditures.”

The result is a reduced list of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects for fiscal year 2023-24. Gone are Golf Maintenance Department’s request for a tractor and implement for this fiscal year. Recreation Department’s requests for a lane marker for ball fields and restrooms at Wrenn Miller Park have also been deferred. This saves $230,000.

The Planning Department deferred a new sidewalk along Penny Road as well as removing architect fees for Fire Station renovation.

All of the projects were deferred at least one year.

Two positions will be eliminated at the golf course and the grill will close. This reduction will save salary, benefits, grill expenses and revenues, vacation pay, etc.

In the end, these deferments and position loses total nearly $1 million in expenses for 2023-24. The budget deficit is approximately $550,000.

“To balance the budget, staff are recommending a 10 cent tax increase, as one penny of tax equates to approximately $60,000,” Johnson said. “It will become necessary for us to increase the Fund Balance within a three-year window per our adopted policies.

“This means that next year’s budget may be equally challenging. Staff will be making every effort to reduce spending in every way possible without impacting services to citizens.”

A fund balance is often considered a measure of available expendable financial resources. It is the balance remaining after the assets have been used to satisfy outstanding liabilities. If a fund balance is low, other revenue sources must be used to replenish the fund.

The state requires a healthy fund balance, Gallman said.

How did the Town get into this situation? There are several reasons:

• One of the main issues is deferment of projects for six-or-more years between 2016-2021. During that

time, costs have risen across the board;

• Covid-19 supply chain issues, inability to maintain finance rates on equipment, inflation, lack of periodic tax and fee increases to keep pace with costs and inflation’s sharp increases on recent months;

• Lack of maintenance of assets, including personnel, streets, stormwater and water/sewer;

• Legal fees, including the D.R. Horton project, ordinance enforcement and public records request issues;

• Unfunded mandates for stormwater and accounting;

• Growth, hiring new employees due to growth and retirements, change in trash collection, recruitment and retention; and

• Use of Fund Balance to complete capital projects like the golf maintenance building golf bathrooms, Town Hall renovations and two solid waste trucks.

“The news is not all grim,” Johnson said. “The Town staff has also secured over $3.5 million in grant funding this past year alone.

In the April 12 issue, the Jamestown News published a reply by Town Manager Matthew Johnson to Dr. P. Brooks Fuller’s letter regarding charges for public records requests. Dr. Fuller’s name was inadvertently omitted and the introduction to Johnson’s letter by the reporter implied Robert Frederick believed the excess charges were illegal. Frederick had written to Fuller regarding the situation. However, it was Fuller who implied the excess charges should not have been made. Fuller is with the Sunshine Center of the North Carolina Open Government Coalition. We regret any confusion this error may have caused.

Dancing lady tree

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deb printup was standing in the Food lion Shopping Center in Jamestown when this tree caught her attention. “when i looked at it after taking the shot, i could see a dancing lady tree,” printup said. “never saw it with my regular vision, but maybe my third eye?”

Photos submitted

Southwest Guilford High School honored Reid Holmes, head baseball coach, for his 400th career win at a special ceremony before a home game against northern Guilford. Southwest won that game 6-1 adding yet another win to Holmes’ record.

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win, that Holmes realized he had hit that mark.

“I have to give credit to all the good players and coaches I have worked along side of over the years,” Holmes said. “I am just the common denominator.”

Although Holmes was the second Guilford County coach to reach the 400-win milestone, approximately a week later Donnie Maness, head baseball coach at Ragsdale achieved the same feat. Looking at the backstory of the two coaches might very well produce feelings of déjà vu.

Holmes graduated from Western Guilford in 1988 where he played basketball and baseball, and from the University of North Carolina – Charlotte in 1992.

Holmes did not play in college, but his dad, Jim, played at Elon College. Jim also officiated high school football and basketball and at two State Championship games. Unfortunately he passed away on March 14, 2022, exactly one year before Holmes’ big win.

His older brother played baseball in high school and his younger brother played in high school and at Wake Forest University before being drafted to a minor league baseball team. He is now scouting director for the San Francisco Giants.

“I think coming from a sports family led to my love of sports,” Holmes said.

Following college, Holmes was not certified to teach, but began working as head jayvee basketball coach and assistant baseball coach at

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GTCC elevates Jan Knox to vice president of college advancement

Ph.D., president of GTCC.

Western while he worked on his teaching certificate.

In 1996 he was hired at Southwest Guilford as a 9th grade English teacher. His mother taught at Florence Elementary and Holmes found himself teaching students in high school that she had taught in elementary.

He was also hired as assistant baseball coach and jayvee basketball coach at Southwest. On the first workday, the head football coach asked him to help coach football and he worked with all three sports for three years. In 2000, he became head baseball coach and had to give up basketball because the seasons overlapped. But he continued to coach football for two more seasons.

“Teaching that first year and coaching three sports was hard, but also good,” Holmes said.

In addition to his other responsibilities, Holmes has also assisted the athletic director who joined the school the same year Holmes became head baseball coach.

“I had no dream of becoming the head baseball coach when I started teaching, but my allegiance shifted to baseball after I did,” Holmes said.

“The first season I worked with the baseball team as assistant coach, we won the 2A State Championship. I think that spoiled me because we have not done that since. But we have gotten to Regional finals.”

Each year Holmes has the team set four or five goals and winning a State Championship is one of them.

“We cannot set our goals any lower, but I let the team know that if we do not get State, it does not mean our season was not a success. Looking ahead, we just try to be the best team we can be.”

Before the March 24 home game against Northern Guilford, the school held a celebratory ceremony

for Holmes.

“I was told that Fox8 was going to interview me,” Holmes said. “We played a doubleheader that night and after the jayvee game I was preparing the field for the varsity game and saw a lot of family members and former players trickling into the stadium. I asked one of the players why he was there and he said, ‘For you.’ I knew something was up, but all John told me was that there was going to be a surprise.”

As former players joined Holmes on the field, Christman presented him with a framed green jersey sporting a large 400.

“I was humbled by it,” Holmes said. “I want to thank my athletic director, for his support and friendship, all the assistant coaches I have had who have been a big part of all the wins, the great school administrators and the parents who have supported the baseball program. Most of all, I thank my wife Kristy. No coach can do what he or she does without the support of their spouse.

“The game has never been about me, but about the players,” Holmes added. My players have had as much impact on me as I have on them.

“I take being a role model seriously. As coaches we want to develop students who will become better people – better men, husbands and fathers. Athletics can teach so many lessons besides winning.”

Holmes is proud of all his wins, but mostly he is proud of the relationships he has made with the players through the years.

“It is when you get invited to their weddings and receive Christmas cards from them that you realize the impact you have made.”

(A story about Donnie Maness’ 400th career win was in the April 12 Jamestown News.)

Jan Knox has been elevated to the role of vice president of college advancement for Guilford Technical Community College.

Knox, who had served as GTCC’s associate vice president of marketing, communications and the GTCC Foundation since September 2020, began her new role February 1

“As a former student, I personally know the impact that GTCC has had on my personal and professional life,” said Knox. “Today, I see the significant role that the college plays for people across the Triad. I’m excited to continue to support students and my colleagues on making amazing happen.”

As the vice president of college advancement, Knox is responsible for marketing, communications and the GTCC Foundation along with student recruitment. She will also oversee a new area for the college, marketing systems, which includes digital marketing, website content administration, and the implementation and use of new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software.

“I am extremely excited and proud to have Jan serve as our new vice president of college advancement. In her new, expanded role, Jan will oversee a highly coordinated marketing and recruitment effort at the college, as well as a renewed focus on connecting with our current and prospective donors,” said Anthony Clarke,

That represents nearly half of the General Fund budget. This will fund new sidewalk projects, stormwater repairs at the golf course, and a complete overhaul of the Jamestown Park.

“The Town’s mission is to “Create an exceptional quality of life for all citizens by providing superior services. Those services have become more expensive to provide. Staff have worked extremely hard to provide and to continue to provide the very best services to our citizens. And we will pull through this challenging time.

“Our tax base is poised for growth,” he concluded. “We have implemented strategies to deal with this growth and we will be a stronger community for our investments now in the hard decisions to move forward.”

summary of proposed 2023-24 budget

The Town is proposing a property tax increase of $0.10, which would increase the overall rate to $0.585. The rate has remained the same for several years and is still below the high of approximately $0.75 experienced in the early 1960s.

The water rate inside town limits would increase approximately 4 percent to match the purchase increase from the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority and City of High Point. The Town of Jamestown partners with these agencies to purchase water. The rate will rise from $3.25 per unit of water to $3.40.

The sewer rate inside town limits would

“She has done a tremendous job in improving our marketing, communications, and fundraising efforts by forming and leading a great team of professionals. With her new responsibilities, she will have an even greater impact on GTCC and our students.”

Knox is a strategic marketing and development professional with nearly 20 years of combined experience in higher education, academic medicine, and financial services. Prior to joining GTCC, Knox served as director of development and marketing for ABC of NC, a nonprofit organization serving children with autism spectrum disorder and their families. At ABC of NC, Knox oversaw marketing, internal and external communications, and event planning. She also served as the organization’s chief fundraising officer.

Knox has also held positions at High Point University as senior director of family philanthropy and Hospice of Davidson County as director of development and community relations where she developed and oversaw the organization’s rebranding and marketing strategy. For three years, she worked as a major gift officer at Wake Forest Baptist Health where she raised over $1.8 million and mentored a student philanthropy group.

She received a Bachelor of Arts in communication from High Point University and a Master of Arts in communication from East Carolina University.

increase approximately 30 percent to match the City of High Point increase. The rate will rise from $6.50 per unit to $6.80.

Finally, the monthly garbage and recycling fee would increase by $2.50.

Staff members would receive a cost-ofliving raise of 4 percent and a merit raise of 0-3 percent. Health insurance would increase approximately 2.5 percent. The Town would increase its rate of contribution to the retirement plan to 12.89 percent, up from 12.5 percent in 2022-23.

The Town has suggested implementing a motor vehicle tax. Surrounding municipalities already have this. Several councilmembers voiced opposition to this tax. See related story “Motor vehicle tax added to preliminary budget” in this issue.

With new projects and developments in the Town’s future, the staff is expanding. An assistant public services director took office April 10 and a grant administrator will start in late April. A part-time assistant to the town clerk will be hired as needed. $40,000 has been designated in the budget for this person.

No overall budgetary figures were available.

Gallman again stressed that this was only a preliminary budget and that she would be getting more information on some of the items.

The preliminary budget was presented at the April 18 Town Council meeting with a public hearing and vote to be at the May 16 meeting.

We don’t give you the world . . . just our little corner of it. YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1978

PLAT, PHASE 2B, SPICEWOOD CROSSING, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 186 AT PAGE 17, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina. (1009 Pitman Road).

The present record owner of the property is Katresha Cartwright.

The terms of the sale are that the property will be sold for cash to the highest bidder and a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, or Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750.00) may be required at the time of the sale.

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 owner and holder of the indebtedness 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 conditions are expressly disclaimed.

The property will be sold subject to restriction and easements of record, any unpaid taxes, prior liens and special assessments, any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure, and any tax required to be paid by N.C.G.S. § 7A-308(a)(1). The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of 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 on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord.

Upon Termination of the rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of termination.

Issued the 12th Day of April, 2023

William P. Benjamin Trustee of the Foreclosure, 301 N. Elm St., Suite 800 Greensboro, NC 27401 (336) 273-1600 April 12, 19

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA

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

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Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Bernice L. Baird (Deceased) and Dorothy D. Baird (Deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Tevin Whiteside) to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated February 6, 2007, and recorded in Book No. R 6680, at Page 90 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 May 3, 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 that real property situated in the County of Guilford, State of North Carolina:

Being the same property conveyed to the Grantor by Deed recorded in Book 1480, Page 154 Guilford County Registry, to which Deed reference is hereby made for a more particular description of this property. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 806 Broad Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina.

Property Address: 806 Broad Ave

Parcel ID: 00-0000500-000300-007

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.

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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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION GUILFORD COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 22 SP 1054

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Lawanda A. Smith and Marvin E. Smith (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Lawanda A. Smith) to Anthony C. McLaughlin ATY, Trustee(s), dated June 17, 2005, and recorded in Book No. 6336, at Page 0233 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 May 3, 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 1 of the FINAL PLAT, MEADOW OAKS, PHASE 2, SECTION

1 MAP 2, as recorded in Plat Book 158 at Page 66, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 919 Meadow Oak 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.

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.

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

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

GUILFORD COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 22 SP 1941

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Cedric R. Bryant (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Cedric R. Bryant) to Henry V. Cunningham, Jr., Trustee(s), dated December 15, 2005, and recorded in Book No. 6451, at Page 2807 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 May 3, 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 11 OF THE FINAL PLAT OF PHASE 1, LENOX PARK COMMONS, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 161, PAGE 60, GUILFORD COUNTY REGISTRY. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3 Abelia Court, 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.

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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.

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: 12252 - 53074

April 19, 26, 2023

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY NORTH CAROLINA - GUILFORD COUNTY 22-SP-1340

UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Willie F. Cherry and Gladys F. Adedoyin-Cherry dated October 20, 2006 and recorded on October 23, 2006, in Book 6618 at Page 2879, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Goddard & Peterson, PLLC (Substitute Trustee) will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, on May 3, 2023 at 10:00 AM 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 in the above referenced Deed of Trust, together with all improvements located thereon:

Address of Property: 3589 Sydney Oaks Drive, Browns Summit, NC 27214 Tax Parcel ID: 78690

Present Record Owner: Willie F. Cherry and Gladys F. Adedoyin-Cherry 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. Said property is sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid 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.

The real property described above is being offered for sale ‘‘AS IS, WHERE IS’’ and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments.

Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the Note secured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute 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 expressly are disclaimed.

The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, and any Land Transfer Tax as required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

Third party, must pay the full bid amount, less any deposit that has been paid to the Substitute Trustee, immediately upon demand after the conclusion of the final upset bid period. Failure of the bidder to comply with the bid shall result in the resale of the property, with the defaulting bidder remaining liable upon their bid under the provisions of N.C.G.S. §45-21-30.

If the Trustee or Substitute 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 title include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without knowledge of the Substitute Trustee(s).

If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in its/ their sole discretion, if it/they believe(s) the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice where the Real Property is Residential with less than 15 Rental Units: 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 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 ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (90) days, after the sale date contained in the 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 such termination. This is a communication from a debt collector.

The purpose of this Communication is to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.

If you are under the protection of the bankruptcy court or have been discharged as a result of a bankruptcy proceeding, this notice is given to you pursuant to statutory requirement and for informational purposes and is not intended as an attempt to collect a debt or as an act to collect, assess, or recover all or any portion of the debt from you personally.

FN# 3057.05722 59436 April 19, 26, 2023 STOX Posting & Publishing, LLC 2701 Transit Road, Ste. 139 Elma, NY 14059

Coffee Break

Salome’s Stars

week of April 24, 2023

Aries (March 21 to April 19) This week offers new opportunities for adventurous Sheep, both personal and professional. Single Sheep could find romance with a Taurus or Scorpio.

tAurus (April 20 to May 20) Your big break is about to happen in the workplace. Expect to hear more about it within a few days. Meanwhile, enjoy some much-needed fun time.

gemini (May 21 to June 20)

Your past tendency for breaking promises could be catching up with you. You need to reassure a certain someone in your life that this time you’ll keep your word. Good luck.

cAncer (June 21 to July 22) Watch your tendency to be overcautious in your personal relationships. Give people a chance to show who they are, not who you assume them to be.

leO (July 23 to August 22)

Aspects favor closer attention

to family matters, especially where it concerns older relatives who might need special care. A co-worker has information that can help.

VirgO (August 23 to September 22) A workplace change causes a temporary delay in your plans. Still, continue working on your project so that you’ll be ready when it’s time to start up again.

li B r A (September 23 to October 22) Stick with your plans despite some recent disappointments. Persistence will pay off. A family member’s health takes a happy turn for the better.

sc O rpi O (October 23 to November 21) Your gift for seeing through to the heart of a matter (or the heart of a person) impresses someone who is in a position to make you a very interesting offer.

s A gitt A rius (November 22 to December 21) Your colleagues believe in your leadership abilities because you believe in yourself. Your

strength inspires others to follow your example.

c A pric O rn (December 22 to January 19) A sensitive situation needs sensitive handling. Show more patience than you usually do. This will allow everyone time for some really hard thinking.

AQuArius (January 20 to February 18) You are determined to take charge of a difficult situation and turn it around. Good for you. Accept muchneeded help and advice from a Libra.

pisces (February 19 to March 20) You are able to help people by sensing their deepest pain, but be careful not to let your own emotions get injured. Try to maintain a safe balance.

BOrn tHis weeK: Yours is one of the most emotional signs of the zodiac. You are empathetic and have a deep spiritual core that gives you your great strength.

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Strange But True

By lu C ie win B o R ne

• Seventy-five percent of all sesame seeds grown in Mexico wind up on McDonald’s hamburger buns.

• In 1998, a British man faked his own death by leaving his clothes on the beach and hiding to make his wife realize how much she missed him. Unfortunately, the prank backfired, as she divorced him after learning about it.

• Former First Lady Hillary Clinton served on the boards of TCBY and Walmart.

• Earthworms in the northern part of North America are a non-native, invasive species and a major factor in forest deterioration.

• The last duel in Canada wasn’t much of a fight at all, being between two men who were so terrified that one fainted and the other was seized by horror. As if that weren’t enough, their guns were loaded with blanks.

• Michael Bay, producer of Friday the

13th, walked out of the film’s screening because it contained too much sex.

• Ever wonder why garlic is so anathema to vampires? One theory goes that it’s an antibiotic, and since vampirism was often thought to be a disease, it was harmful to them. Another holds that it was believed to repel mosquitoes, and since they’re both bloodsuckers, vampires would be repelled as well.

• Brazil has the largest Japanese community outside of Japan.

• A city in Sweden uses light therapy in bus stops to combat depression during the winter when 19 hours of the day are darkness.

• Astronomers have discovered a cloud of fiery gas about 3,000,000 light years across that reaches temperatures in the tens of millions of degrees and gobbles entire galaxies as it moves along.

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