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In-person early voting begins Thursday The one-stop early voting period for Nov. 7 elections across North Carolina begins Thursday, Oct. 19. Voters must show identification in this year’s elections. On the ballot in Chatham County this year are contests for Goldston Gulf Sanitary District Board, Goldston Mayor and Town Commissioner, Town of Cary Mayor and Council, Pittsboro Mayor and Town Council, and SIler City Mayor and Town Council. Chatham County’s early in-person voting location is at the Agriculture & Conference Center at 1192 U.S. Highway 64 West Business in Pittsboro. One-stop, in-person early voting ends for November municipal elections on Saturday, Nov. 4.
New names for Chatham County Aging Services locations Chatham County Aging Services has changed the names of its senior centers in Pittsboro and Siler City. The Eastern Chatham and Western Chatham Senior Centers have been renamed the Pittsboro Center for Active Living and the Siler City Center for Active Living. The names are meant to better describe the function and location of the facilities, as part of a broader strategic improvement plan by the Aging Services leadership team.
SRO, Crime Analyst Chosen for CCSO’s October ‘Exemplary’ Honors The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office recognizes the invaluable contributions of its October Exemplary Employees: School Resource Officer Herbie Stubbs and Crime Analyst Tatjana Carranza. They were selected for their strong commitment and dedication to their roles within the Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Mike Roberson’s “Exemplary Employee of the Month” program acknowledges employees who consistently demonstrate excellence in their roles. Each month, both a Sworn and a NonSworn employee are selected for recognition.
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North State Journal publisher Neal Robbins tags the Pittsboro Kiwanis Club’s “World Famous” ham biscuit as the best at the fair.
Siler City town council meeting turns heated, mayor moves to fire town manager Town manager survives motion after a referendum to extend the mayoral term was accidentally left off the upcoming election ballot By E.J. Sellers Chatham News & Record SILER CITY — A missing referendum for the upcoming election ballot generated a heated discussion at Siler City town hall during the council’s second monthly meeting on Oct. 16. Town Manager Hank Raper told the North State Journal that they were surprised when they found out the referendum wasn’t included in the ballot. During the meeting, Mayor “Chip” Price questioned Raper about the steps taken by the staff. “Why was there no contact between town staff and the Board of Elections after May 31?” asked Price after reviewing email correspondence between the town clerk and the Chatham County Board of Elections shared in the agenda packet. The mayor insisted on determining who was responsible for the oversight, after everything had been approved months ago, pointing at the town manager for dropping the ball. “Who was responsible for seeing that this referendum was placed on the ballot? Who’s supposed to do that?” he asked. As tension continued to build, a few members of the crowd departed as Mayor Price continued to interrogate the town manager about the timing of disclosures. Raper responded that the meeting seemed the appropriate time to share it with the board. “We worked hard the last couple of weeks to try to remedy the situation and plan to get it on the primary ballot on March 2024, so it will have the same effect as it would have been in the ballot this November,” Raper told the North State Journal. “Election staff reached out Friday and said they would reach out to the School of Government for clarification and get back with us – they did not. I think the staff believed after that they had what they needed to get it added to the ballot.” Commissioner at Large Cynthia Bray, criticized the mayor’s
approach to handling the situation, stating that he was making it a personal issue. “It is going on too long for you trying to break him in front of everybody,” Bray added. The town attorney and the town manager mentioned a few times they might need to go into a closed session to discuss further. Raper stated that employee performance should not be discussed openly in a public meeting. Commissioner Lewis Fadely remarked “The solution cannot be in the past. We made it on the record. I don’t want to point fingers. We can go round and round. I think we made the record official and I think now we need to move forward to get in on the ballots as soon as possible.” After a resolution of intent and timeline schedule for the mayor’s term expansion passed, Mayor Price made a motion to remove the town manager. “I feel the time has come for the board to decide to replace the town manager,” said Price. He asked for comments, then moved for a vote. Three board members voted in favor of letting the town manager go and four voted against it. Raper told the North State Journal that he was “absolutely not expecting that. “Have you ever known of someone almost being terminated from the job because somebody on their staff didn’t send an email? That is not something you wouldn’t typically see in any position... I think people can see that for what it is,” said Raper. The town manager explained that when the emails were sent, the town clerk was out of the office, and the previous town clerk who now supervises her tried to help out by sending the email to the elections staff to get the ball rolling. “All employees report to me, so, I am responsible for what any employee does,” said Raper, who directly supervises 12 department heads and is responsible for the performance of 92 full-time employees. “I think the whole thing last night was unfortunate and it wasn’t necessary, now we have to pick up the pieces and move forward. We got a lot of things happening in Siler City. We need to move the town forward so this can be a successful place for people to bring their families.”
Rediscovering tradition at the N.C. State Fair A trip to the fair is a journey of community, tradition, and the simple joy of a good biscuit By Neal Robbins North State Journal RALEIGH — I made my annual visit to the fair on Monday with my wife, Beth, and our sons, Everett, 13, and James, 8. I’ve been going to the state fair since I can remember going anywhere. I’ve seen it all, tasted it all and walked it all. Each year, we dive into this kaleidoscope of food and fun, chasing the perfect bite amidst laughter and wild rides. With two adventurous boys, the new food choices often match the new rides in terms of excitement. The 2023 N.C. State Fair featured 48 new food offerings, from a colossal shrimp pop (voted best new item by local media and our own A.P. Dillon) to Hungarian chimney cakes (a must-have if you like sweets). It’s always fun to try new things at the fair (or at least see someone else try them - looking at you,
fried butter). But, most seasoned fairgoers have their staples that they just can’t miss. At the top of my list is a ham biscuit. Cary United Methodist Church was the first fair vendor to serve ham biscuits back in 1916. The Apex Lions Club has an extensive following for their ham biscuit, which is part of a larger menu on the main drag at the State Fair. My go-to ham biscuit has always been at the Pittsboro Kiwanis Club booth with its “World Famous” ham biscuits. Since 1964, this booth has been a fixture at the fair, mirroring my theory that a limited menu often leads to perfected offerings. As a self-proclaimed connoisseur of Carolina-style hot dogs, I find the best hot dogs at the spots with the fewest options beyond a hot dog and its four accepted condiments (mustard, chili, slaw and onions). The same is true with the Pittsboro Kiwanis Club, where your options are a ham biscuit or nothing when it comes to food items. The Kiwanis Club was my See FAIR, page A3
Dairy ‘Hall of Fame’ farmers say ‘it’s a way of life, not a job’ Three generations of dairy farming earns the Jordan family a spot in the N.C. State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame By Bob Wachs for Chatham News & Record SILER CITY — It’s been said some things run in families. Apparently that’s true, at least for the Jordan family of Siler City when it comes to a life’s work and an honor surrounding it. Norman Jordan, Jr. and his wife Karen are the third generation to continually milk cows on the family farm on Coleridge Rd. west of town. “My grandfather Claude started in the mid 1920s,” he says, “and my father
said he couldn’t remember not having them.” Now, not only is the farm still in production as the result of being handed down through the years but the history and reputation of its owners have landed them in the N.C. State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame. The award, presented at this year’s fair, duplicates an honor Norman Jordan, Sr. was given in 1986. N.C. Department of AgriculSee DAIRY, page A3
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Chatham Community Library is offering free inperson classes in October. Class descriptions and a registration link can be found at www. chathamcountync. gov/ComputerClasses. Call 919-545-8086 or email reference@ chathamlibraries.org for more information.
CORINTH AME ZION CHURCH There will be a Men’s Breakfast featuring Men’s Health topics at Corinth AME Zion Church on Saturday, October 21st starting at 9:00 AM. The presenter will be, Dr.Kurt Vernon, a gastroenterologist. There will also be access to flu and COVID vaccines available. Men, come out and get informed on health concerns, have breakfast and get vaccinated. Ladies, lets encourage our men and come get vaccinated.
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Chatham County Aging Services, through the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), will begin holding Medicare Open Enrollment appointments on Oct. 15. Specially trained experts will be on hand to answer Medicare questions and to assist with other insurance issues important to older adults 65 years of age and over. This can include selecting a Medicare prescription drug (Part D) plan, comparing a Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan, choosing a Medicare supplement plan and preventing Medicare billing fraud and abuse. Appointments can take place via phone or at an Aging Services center in Pittsboro and Siler City. Medicare Open Enrollment runs through Dec. 7. For an appointment, call 919-8458423 or 919-742-3975.
October 28 The Chatham County Historical Association invites you to the “Spirits of Pittsboro” walking tour Oct. 14 and 28. The tour will begin at the Historical Courthouse, and visit historical sites such as the Masonic Lodge, and St. Bartholomew’s church and cemetery, and highlight local folklore. A reception at the Yellow House, built around 1790 and the oldest surviving building in Chatham County, will conclude the tour. Reservations are required. Contact Museum@ chathamhistory.org.
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ture Commissioner Steve Troxler presented this year’s honors at a Sunday ceremony, noting they have been given since 1980 to “recognize individuals who have made major contributions to the State Fair livestock shows. They are very deserving of this honor for their commendable support of agriculture and livestock in North Carolina. They have helped to make our livestock shows at the State Fair some of the best in the entire country.” To many people, at least the average citizen who might pay attention, dairy cattle are black and white – Holsteins, specifically. But there a number of other breeds, each with their own favorable characteristics. For the Jordans, that breed is the Brown Swiss which Karen laughingly refers to as “the big brown cows,” noting another breed – Jersey – is also mostly brown but typically smaller in size. “Grandpa had a mixture of breeds,” Norman says. “Dad graduated from N.C. State in 1952 and was on the Collegiate Dairy Judging Team when he saw his first Brown Swiss. He liked their temperament, that they were gentle and so he bought his first one in ’56. By 1964, we were all Brown Swiss.” Milk from Brown Swiss cattle is rich in butterfat and protein and is a popular choice in areas of the country where cheese is made. Norman began showing cattle at the State Fair when he was nine. It was at the 1981 fair, after he had graduated from N.C. State, he met Karen, a native of Seagrove, who was a student at State and a courtship started. Karen went on to complete her undergraduate degree and was a member of the second class to graduate from State’s veterinary school. Graduating in May 1986, she and Norman married the next month – a total of 1,786 days after meeting. “Norman kept up with it,” she says, “and its inscribed in my wedding ring.” From then on, their lives centered on the dairy industry. Karen joined Norman in running exhibitions of their farm – Brush Creek Swiss – at the State Fair. Through the years, a number of their animals have won their classes, with some earning Grand Champion. From 1995 to 2018, Karen taught 21 young people how to show dairy cows and all 21placed in the top three or won their age divisions. In addition to her work on the farm, Karen also established a business – Large Animal Veterinary Services – where she focused primarily on dairy herd health. Through the years, she has been involved in the industry on the state and national level as chair of several committees, including currently serving on the Board of Directors for the National Institute for Animal Agriculture.
Several from Chatham make Hall of Fame through years Since 1980, the N.C. State Fair has recognized and honored individuals who have made major contributions to the fair’s livestock shows. Those persons are presented a plaque and pin and their portraits are on display in the Hall of Fame room. Awards are made in several categories, including beef, sheep and dairy goats, horses, swine and dairy. Two other categories include ‘General Supporters’ and ‘Commissioner’s Meritorious.’ Throughout the years, a number of persons with Chatham County ties have been honored. They include: Sheep and Dairy Goats – Ruth Weaver, Pittsboro, 1985; Fred and Barbara Pugh, Pittsboro, 2002 and Dora Owens, Pittsboro, 2021. Horses – Shannon Clark, Pittsboro, 2007. Dairy – Roy J. Williams, Pittsboro, 1982; Grady Braxton, Pittsboro, 1983; Norman A. Jorda, Sr., Siler City, 1986; C.W. “Jack” Lutterloh, Pittsboro, 1990 and J. Wayne Strowd, Pittsboro, 2006. General Supporters – Charles “Chuck” Miller, Apex, 2006 and Robert “Warren” Strowd, Pittsboro, 2022.. Commissioner’s Meritorious – Ben Jones, Pittsboro, 2000. In 2011, Kenneth Vaughn of Statesville, who began his career in Extension work in Pittsboro before moving to Iredell County as Extension Chairman, was honored in the General Supporters category. As the years have gone by, the Jordans have seen changes in trends in agriculture. “In one way, I’m sort of being forced into retirement,” Karen says. “There’s something like only 138 dairy herds in North Carolina. At one time, I had 300 herds with around 6,000 animals, including cows and replacements. Now most of them are aging out as the next generation doesn’t want to continue. Just look around; there are only three left in Chatham County – the Lindleys, the Phillips and us. There are none in Wake County and they used to be everywhere. When Norman’s sister Sheila – who’s also in the Hall of Fame and was so involved in the Dairy Youth Show – was the dairy extension agent in Wake they had the highest number of any county. Milk production now is concentrated in California, Wisconsin New Mexico, Colorado and still some in New York.” With a changing and unsettled future, some might ask what’s the incentive to continue. Karen puts the answer this way: “Some people have a job; this is a way of life. You have to love it to do it. “It’s work,” she says, “but the people in the industry are rock solid. We’ve made friends across the nation, people who understand the work ethic” With a long involvement in their farm, the Jordans are working to ensure it continues. To that end,, their nephew Corey Jordan is a full-time part of the venture, “We’re milking 87 cows now and are trying to add
more. You need more revenue to support two families,” she says. Norman echoes that sentiment. While he, too, appreciates the friends, he especially enjoys his work with the cattle. “I like the challenge of working with them and with the technology today, it’s exciting. I almost wish I was younger to see what’s coming.” The Jordans say they’re appreciative of the State Fair recognition. “It’s quite an honor,” Norman says, “and a tradition we want to carry on.” Yet at the same time, showing cattle at the State Fair is a time and labor consuming effort. “You’ve got to stop everything at a busy time of year to gather bedding and feed and supplies You take those cows out of production but still have to milk them at the fair and get them ready for the show, all on no sleep. Plus there’s the Raleigh traffic. It’s just time for someone else to do this.” So while the couple says they’ll miss seeing friends as much as before – “It’s like a reunion,” Norman says – they have no plans to drop out. “We do want to keep going,” Norman says. “That’s where Corey comes in.” But even beyond all that, there’s a higher purpose in what they’re doing, Karen says. “It can be a difficult business. Because of how milk is marketed we sometimes don’t now almost from month to month what we’ll be paid. But we’re working within God’s creation, looking after what He wants us to do.”
on November 3. On October 12, Quintina Marie Allison, 35, of 15 Rehobeth Ct., Greensboro, was arrested by Deputy Richard Gunter for assault and battery and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She was issued a written promise to appear in Chatham County District Court in Siler City on October 24. On October 13, Roger Vinson Marsh, 63, of 432 Milton Marsh Rd., Bear Creek, was arrested by Deputy Joseph Scott for communicating threats, resist, delay, obstruct and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was issued a written promise to appear in Chatham County District Court in Pittsboro on November 8.
A CRUCIAL RECRUITMENT campaign is currently underway across North Carolina, aiming to tackle the severe shortage of volunteer firefighters throughout the state, with a special emphasis on departments and associations in local areas. The recruitment initiative coincides with Fire Prevention Month in October, particularly Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 8-14. The campaign’s focus this year is on cooking safety, the cause of 51% of all home fires. Fire departments are dedicated to educating their communities about the importance of fire safety and prevention. There is an urgent need for new recruits as North Carolina has seen a decrease of 4,963 volunteer firefighters since 2020. Considering that over 80% of all North Carolina firefighters are volunteers, the state is in dire need of more individuals willing to take up these roles. Volunteering as a firefight-
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first stop on arrival Monday, but by mid-afternoon, as the crowd’s breakfast cravings gave way to a hunt for fried delights, my path led me back to the ham biscuit booth. I was welcomed by the friendly faces of volunteers - Sledd Thomas, Jack Moore, Charlee Moore and John Justice. Chatting with Sledd, I learned about the booth’s over 60-year tradition of serving ham biscuits to fair-goers. The camaraderie among the volunteers added
er offers a rewarding experience, allowing individuals to make a tangible difference in their communities. Volunteers acquire invaluable skills and knowledge and significantly impact their neighbors’ lives. Local fire departments across the state need volunteers of all skill levels and abilities who can respond to emergencies when needed. “Local volunteers provide the bedrock of North Carolina’s firefighter workforce,” said Chief Tracy Mosley, program manager at the North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs, which is pushing the drive. “We understand that the safety of our communities relies on fully staffed and trained departments.” The two-year recruitment and retention campaign is specifically targeting at-risk fire departments and associations throughout North Carolina. For more information about becoming a volunteer firefighter and making a difference in your community, visit VolunteerFireNC.org.
a dash of community spirit to the simple joy of a good biscuit. Standing there, with a ham biscuit in hand amidst the buzz of conversations and the diverse aroma of fair food mingling in the air, the essence of the fair came alive. It’s about community, tradition and those simple joys that weave us together. Stick to your favorites at the fair, but next year, if you need a new food item, might I suggest an old staple that you might not have made your list before.
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COLUMN | ANDREW TAYLOR-TROUTMAN
Hoping against helplessness This brutal world is also a beautiful one.
There are wars and rumors of more wars. Bombs that reduced hospitals, houses of worship and entire neighborhoods to rubble. Killings, kidnappings and hostages. I read these reports early one morning and tried to pray. Though my head was bowed, I sensed that familiar feeling of helplessness. I picture helplessness as a tough guy. He stands at a distance across the room. Dark sunglasses hide his eyes. His burly arms cross over his chest. His scowl makes it clear that there’s nothing I can do. I might as well just sit here and be anxious. Yet, the dog still needs to be walked. As we shuff led down the sidewalk, helplessness clomped behind us in his combat boots. His heavy steps muted the sound of crickets and frogs. But the dog seemed as unaware of helplessness as world politics. She was in the moment, her nose in the grass. Helplessness wanted to hurry us along so that we would get back to the house and despair. Though I could not see what the dog was sniffing and
snuff ling, I decided to take my own deep breath. At that moment, the sweetness of honeysuckle f loated on the wind, a smell that gently carried me to the simpler time of my childhood, and also the not-so-distant past when I walked with my pregnant wife, dreaming for the future. Sometimes a columnist must be clear about what he is not saying: in no way, am I suggesting that a special whiff (or any moment’s sudden grace) somehow rights the world or erases any pain. Only saying that this brutal world is also a beautiful one. Terrorists attack and f lowers bloom; rocket explosions turn the sky red and the red maple looks like it is on fire at sunrise. Taking in the beauty of that morning was like a prayer. And I realized that helplessness had slumped away. In place of his heavy steps, the birds began to sing. I recognized the call of a Carolina wren. I smiled at the dog who grinned up at me. We had reached the end of our usual walk, but instead of turning back, we headed in a new direction, searching for more sights, sounds and smells of hope.
EDITORIAL | BOB WACHS
There are lessons to be learned from saving Sometimes we can learn life lessons long after the event, as I hope I have with the written word.
THROUGHOUT most of my life – at least the adult part, which I’m still working on – I’ve been a packrat. You name it; I’ve probably saved it. And most of the time not just one or two but many of them. From time to time, I’ve wondered why. Is it insecurity? Maybe a deep-seated one but it shouldn’t be since I’ve usually had what I needed and most of the time what I wanted. And while Mama and Daddy instilled in my brothers and me the understanding that the world did not revolve around us, they also gave us a belief and awareness that we had some value to the human race, as did the majority of other folks who make up that membership. Thinking about all that as I recently moved some of my stuff around, it seems that most of that attitude comes from my folks, mainly Mama. That’s not to lay all the blame on her but she had a high degree of stuff-saving skill and, I think, passed it on to me. I learned it well. Often, I would ask her why she saved bits of aluminum foil or to-go order packs of catsup or dozens of slightly used tissues, which I found in large numbers in the purses she left me when she checked into a nursing home. “If you had grown up in the (Great) Depression,” she’d say, “you’d save everything, too. You might need it one day.” We do differ in one regard, however, about the stuff we saved. She could usually find hers and put it to use while I tend to misplace – which is not the same thing as lose – mine. That is an almost daily nod to my dad who, more than once, told me I’d lose my head if it weren’t glued on. A significant part of what I’ve saved through the years has revolved around the written word. Decades in the newspaper business can do that to you. Part of that written word has been books. I love books. Have almost as many as the county library. Haven’t read them all, of course, but, boy, do they look nice on the shelves in my study or stacked on the floor or on top of the file cabinet or . . . I cannot, repeat cannot, throw away a book. But there’s also a nod to newspapers. It started out because I didn’t get to finish the Sunday edition. Went through the comics, which got to the point where they weren’t funny, and the sale papers and society sections. But the features and some sports and news stories I wanted to look at in depth were never finished. So, I
started a little stack, which grew and grew and . . . well, you get the picture. Eventually I not only had stacks in several places in several rooms but moved on to the big plastic storage boxes. Through it all, my better half has been kind and long-suffering. A few days ago, as part of the stay-at-home lifestyle of today, I began to go through some of those stacks and boxes of mainly old editions of the Chatham News/ Record. I haven’t finished yet but have thrown out some, after carefully clipping to save articles for a later day. The residue will go into a fire in our outdoor pit some cool fall evening. What I have learned from that exercise of reading and clipping is something about words – mainly that we should keep them tender and sweet since we never know when we might have to eat them AND that the written word can often be confusing since it doesn’t allow for body language and expression or nuances. Case in point about this item I found: Long ago I wrote a column about federal income taxes, lamenting that filing that year had cost me a truckload of extra cash since taking a deduction on the advice of a tax advisor had been ruled a ‘no-no” by the auditor who objected. In that column, I tongue-in-cheek suggested we shoot the advisors for giving out bad advice, much as Shakespeare once said “first shoot all the lawyers.” In the next week’s edition, in a letter to the editor, a county resident raked me over the coals for that written comment and noted before closing that apparently the “IRS caught him good” which sounded like he was accusing me of doing something illegal. As I remember, I wasn’t about to get into a war of words but I did send him a strongly worded letter suggesting he not go any further down that particular road and sent a copy to my family’s lawyer of record. So, friend, remember this point: Sometimes we can learn life lessons long after the event, as I hope I have with the written word. Still, it can be difficult to always hang onto the truth that the written word can convey various meanings, such as the note in a church bulletin once which read, “For those of you who have children and don’t know it, we have a nursery downstairs.” Keep trying.
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COLUMN | DAVID HARSANYI
Authoritarian thugs continue their persecution of Jack Phillips
It is unclear if the people who write those words are unfamiliar with the First Amendment but religious liberty and free expression are explicitly protected by law.
I’VE BEEN WRITING ABOUT Denverarea baker Jack Phillips for over a decade now. It’s clear to me he’s going to be badgered into the grave by authoritarians intent on punishing him for thought crimes. From the first time his name appeared in the news until this day, the media have misled the public about him, about the case and about the law. The latest chapter in Phillips’ Kafkaesque saga involves a transgender lawyer named Autumn Scardina, who demanded Phillips create a pink cake with blue frosting to help celebrate a gender transition. As expected, Phillips, who’d already spent years fighting government coercion, refused to participate. The Colorado Civil Rights Commission agreed that Scardina had been discriminated against as a transgender person. Then, the dishonorable A. Bruce Jones of the 2nd Judicial District upheld the commission’s flagrant attack on free expression. Now, the Colorado Supreme Court has agreed to take up the case. The entire case is built on ludicrous contortions of logic and law. The Colorado Court of Appeals, for instance, ruled in favor of Scardina, contending that the colors pink and blue aren’t really speech because, in and of themselves, they aren’t expressive of anything. The message, says the court, is “generated by the observer.” Yes. Because Phillips isn’t a complete idiot, he understands that context matters. The color white has no inherent meaning, either. If a known Klansman asks a tailor to fit him for some white sheets, it definitely does. Then again, if you believe Scardina just happened to approach the most famous Christian baker in the country to create a “transition” cake the same day the Supreme Court announced it would hear the Masterpiece case in 2017, you’re certainly an idiot. The entire Scardina episode, including the configuration of the cake — using colors but no words — was calibrated to set Phillips up. In the initial complaint to the Civil Rights Commission, Scardina claimed to be “stunned” by Phillip’s rejection. It should be noted, because it isn’t in any media coverage, that Phillips’ lawyers had very good reason to suspect Scardina, whose name appeared on a caller ID, first requested “an image of Satan smoking marijuana.” Later, an email was sent to the shop requesting “a three-tiered white
cake” with a “large figure of Satan, licking a (nine-inch) black Dildo ... that can be turned on before we unveil the cake.” Then again, Scardina admitted it was a setup. As the Associated Press reported last year, according to the activist’s lawyer, “She called Phillips’ Masterpiece Cakeshop to place the order after hearing about the court’s announcement because she wanted to find out if he really meant it ... It was more of calling someone’s bluff.” There was no bluff to call. Phillips isn’t going to create cakes to celebrate gay weddings or gender transitions or the grand openings of strip clubs or bawdy bachelor parties or for a ‘happy divorce!’ or any other event that undermines his faith. And even if he was the biggest hypocrite in all of Christendom — which he most certainly isn’t — it wouldn’t change anything. Americans don’t have to justify their free expression to anyone. Scardina claims the lawsuit was intended to “challenge the veracity” of Phillips’ claim that he would serve LGBTQ customers. This is the central lie of the case. Phillips never once refused to sell a gay couple or a transgender person or anyone else anything in his store. But Phillips isn’t Scardina’s servant, and the government has no right to compel him to endorse or participate in any lifestyle. Speaking of which, the media keeps contending that Phillips is looking for a religious “carve out” in anti-discrimination law — or something along those lines. No such thing exists. It is unclear if the people who write those words are unfamiliar with the First Amendment or just instinctively dismiss it, but religious liberty and free expression are explicitly protected by law. Anything that infringes on those rights is the “carve out,” not the other way around. If “anti-discrimination” laws dictate that the government can compel Americans to express ideas they disagree with, as Colorado does, then anti-discrimination laws need to be overturned, tout de suite. At this point, the best-case scenario is for Phillips’ case to reach SCOTUS, so the court can either repair the Masterpiece decision — which basically provided the state and activists with a guidebook on bullying people of faith (basically, don’t show public animosity while doing it) — or shelve the First Amendment.
COLUMN | BEN SHAPIRO
I am a Jew
The words of the Nazis are indistinguishable from the words of the Hamas charter.
I AM A JEW. Those have been the words of the Jewish people for three millennia. Those were the words of the men, women and children of Masada. Those were the words of the followers of Bar Kochba. Those were the words of Jews in Granada in 1066 and the Rhineland in 1096 and Khmelnytsky from 1648-1657 and Kishinev in 1903, in Hebron in 1929. Those were the words of Jews in Auschwitz and Treblinka. Those were the words of Daniel Pearl. Those are my words, too. They are the words of my parents, my wife, my children. Over the weekend, my people were attacked. Murdered. Mutilated. Our women raped. Our children kidnapped. This has happened millions of times before, to millions of Jews. Jew-hatred exists because evil exists. Because there are people who have, for all of human history, hated the Jews and sought to strike at them while they are weak. Who have blamed the Jews for their own problems, who have crafted complex conspiracy theories about the supposed power of the Jews, who have sought to destroy the Jews. From Pharoah to Haman. From Hitler to Hamas. The words of the Nazis are indistinguishable from the words of the Hamas charter. The chain is unbroken. And for two millennia, since the destruction of the last Jewish dynasty in the holy land of Israel, those Jew-haters were ascendant. No longer. That is the promise of the State of Israel. Never again. The Jews will not stand by and be murdered. They will not leave their Biblical homeland. They will not surrender. They will be strong and courageous, as Joshua said three thousand years ago. Israel is indispensable. Its presence is a miracle, its strength a gift. Thank God for the State of Israel. There are those who say that antiZionism is not antisemitism. Tell that
to the dead women and children in Sderot. Tell that to Hamas, who proclaim in their charter: “Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it.” There are those who say that the IsraeliArab conflict is a “cycle of violence.” Only the morally blind and obtuse could ever say such a thing. Look at the videos. Look at the pictures. That is what evil looks like. LOOK. Look, because this is what moral equivalence brings. Rape of women. Kidnapping of children. Murder of hundreds of innocents, including full families. For decades, we’ve been told that to look evil in its face was somehow unsophisticated. That to pretend evil away was an act of intellectual virtue. That to cater to evil, to concede to evil, was the pathway toward a better world. It was all a damned lie. LOOK. There are those who proclaim the complexity of it all. Those people are fools. What’s worse, they are enablers of evil, fellow travelers, justifiers of the worst human rights violations on the planet, from targeting civilians to hiding behind them. Do not turn away. LOOK. This was the worst week for Jews since the Holocaust. Do not turn away. LOOK. Look it in the face. I know that you will. I know you will because I am a Jew, and because I am an American. Americans love justice. Americans love good. Americans resonate to the book of Psalms, that says, “Hate evil, those who love the Lord.” Hate evil. And fight it. Americans always have, and they always will. I know we will. Ben Shapiro, 39, is a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show,” and co-founder of Daily Wire+.
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...but is it worthwhile? I HAVE AN INTERNALIZED (and controlling) abacus counter. Do you? Oh, what’s an abacus counter? An ancient wooden device used for counting and calculating by sliding small beads along rods. My own exacting abacus counter (boo, hiss!) keeps a precise count of what I’m doing that’s worthwhile in the world and more often, what’s NOT worthwhile. Worthwhile and all its synonyms, the operative words in this abacus-counting mania, are almost always followed by an exclamation point. An exclamation point denoting the importance of my constant engagement in doing something worthwhile(!). Kind! Compassionate! Contributing to goodness, modeling worthiness, adding value to a burdened world! (Wondering if headphones might impede the sound of my abacus counter sliding her beads to and fro while tracking my worthwhile(!) behaviors in the world? Note to self: check for headphone sales online.) But, hey, what activities do not qualify as worthwhile(!) in my abacus counter’s tracking? I’ve twisted myself into a pretzel around this question for a number of years. What about those not too-long-ago halcyon days of being completely immersed in literate mysteries (ceding absolutely no thought to doing something worthwhile(!) other than being transfixed by the book I was reading.) Oh, and I certainly can’t forget my even earlier immersions in wonderful young adult fiction and, oh geez, all those Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman comic books my mother happily purchased for me. No presence, then, of an internalized abacus counter telling me my activities were not worthwhile(!). I was just enjoying myself, absent the sword hanging over my head of “is it worthwhile(!)” Oh my! Just a minute! Doesn’t rest count? Self-care? Can’t I just play online boggle for a while? (Yep, that’s me in a wheedling dialogue with my abacus counter.) How the heck did my resident, earnest, abacus counter of worthwhile(!) activities take over my life? What happened to my free-spirited self who could get lost in reading, playing online boggle, and just… being? Well, you asked… A quickie dissection of my worthwhile(!) conundrum. Somewhere, just past the year 2000 aughts, our collective public dialogue caught a bug, a massive incivility virus. Yup. We called each other names, judged up the wazoo with serious finger-pointing, became seemingly intractable in our beliefs, and the practice of trolling others became a playground for all. Not fun, but sadly omnipresent. In light of this, I felt called to change my not always sterling behavior in these arenas. All manner of reading fiction went by the wayside. Totally. Rapacious would not be an understatement in describing my change in reading habits. My daily bread became the discernment of paths inclusive of more compassionate listening, speaking, and behaving. And, of course, this journey toward civility seems never ending, considering the universal presence of inciting triggers. All over the place… In this battlefield of incivility, my internal abacus counter sprang to life. “Here, I’ll help you focus, 24/7, on worthwhile(!) activities to succor our straining world.” And so it was, and is. (Help! Is there an escape hatch from all this “worthwhile-ness?” It’s exhausting.) And then there was (and is) the personal discovery that I can’t humanly do 24/7 incivility virus containment and behavior changing. (Hmmm…I bet you already knew that.) What I can do is serious intermittent micro-changing. Yes, you read that correctly. I can (and do) contribute to others in small, but manageable ways. And, hey, these interventions run the gamut from saying “hi” to everyone (everyone!) during the course of my day, chatting up a disconsolate grocery store cashier, and waving to all my neighbors who are out walking in our neighborhood. By the way, a word to the wise. Plagues of niceness are contagious and tend to spread. This is a plague with which I can live and my abacus counter approves of it, as well. I’d say this is a twofer, wouldn’t you?
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obituaries
Charles Conaway King December 26, 1929 to October 13, 2023 Charlotte, North Carolina — Charles Conaway King, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2023. His wisdom, gentle spirit, and deep devotion to God and family will be missed by all whose lives he touched. Born December 26, 1929, in Crockett, VA, Charles was the first son of Hazel Vaught and Kahle King, Sr. Although he would eventually have three brothers and three sisters, he effectively grew up with three sisters, as his first brother came nearly a decade later. He was a prankster as a youth, playing many tricks on his sisters and cunningly side-stepping much of the blame. An early scholar, Charles graduated from Rural Retreat High School at 16 years old. His first job was at a knitting mill in Wytheville, VA, while he saved to attend college at nearby Emory & Henry College in Emory, VA. Halfway into his studies, his funds ran short, and he moved to Welch, WV, to work as a private investigator for an insurance company. A few years into his tenure there, he responded to a job ad for a family-owned textile mill in Siler City, NC. He was hired in late 1958 and started his career at Hadley-Peoples Manufacturing Company, where he worked for three generations of leaders and rose to the highest non-family position as Chief Financial Officer before retiring in 1994. Charles’ hiring manager at Hadley-Peoples was impressed by his new employee and wanted to deepen his roots in Siler City. He played matchmaker in introducing Charles to his wife’s cousin, Betty Ann Sizemore. The two had their first date on February 7, 1959. They married 10 months later, on November 22, 1959, at Tysons Creek Baptist Church, where Betty served as pianist, and Charles later served as Chairman of the Board of Deacons and taught Sunday School for many years. The newlyweds worked and saved to build their home, moving into their ranch-style house on Greenhill Drive in 1963. Their daughter, Dorlisa Dawn, was born several years later, and Betty became a full-time homemaker. Charles worked days and commuted in the evenings to nearby Greensboro, NC, finishing his undergraduate degree at
Todd Stephen Moore SEPT.20TH, 1966-OCT.13TH, 2023 The Lord called another one of His cowboys home, Todd Stephen Moore, 57, of Bear Creek, went home to Jesus Friday, October 13, 2023. He was born September 20, 1966, in Chatham County, North Carolina to his parents, Bertis Elmer Moore and Louise White Moore. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sister, Lu Anne Moore of Bear Creek. He is
Guilford College in 1966. Charles next set his sights on earning an advanced degree. Told by the guys wearing light blue in Chapel Hill that he was a bit long in the tooth to start their graduate program, he drove 10 miles farther to Duke University in Durham, where he earned his master’s degree in 1970 and Ph.D. in 1971. Upon receiving his doctorate, Charles moved the family to VA, where he fulfilled his teaching aspirations as an economics professor at Emory & Henry College. The family missed NC and returned to their home on Greenhill Drive three years later, with Charles resuming employment with Hadley-Peoples. He retired 20 years later after overseeing the sale of the company. Charles moved on to his next avocation: raising beef cattle. The CFO-turned-cattleman enjoyed the outdoors and eventually owned and operated three separate cattle farms, spending his days feeding his cows hay baled in his pastures, mending fences, and conveying cows to the stock market to sell. He was later forced to retire because of health problems that limited his mobility. At their daughter’s invitation, Charles and Betty moved near her to an apartment in a Charlottebased senior living community in March 2020 — only five days before COVID-19 hit. After a three-month quarantine, she permanently earmarked Fridays as “Parents’ Day” for lunch dates, doctor appointments, and other outings. They moved to a new senior community near Lake Wylie, SC, two years later. Charles loved gazing out the window to envision a herd of cattle grazing in the backyard or relaxing in his favorite recliner while reading books about miracles. Even as his health waned, his jolly attitude and quick wit made him a favorite among the staff. Left to cherish Charles’ life are his loving wife of nearly 64 years, Betty, daughter Dorlisa Flur and her husband Peter, and granddaughter Arella. He is also survived by his sister, Anne Clark, and two sisters-in-law, Doris King and Ann King, nine King nieces and nephews, and their families. He is also survived by his wife’s sister, Nancy Williamson, her husband, sister-in-law Belinda Sizemore, four Sizemore nieces and nephews, and their families. In addition to his parents, Hazel and Kahle King, Sr., Charles was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Epperly and Josephine Bralley, their husbands, and his younger brothers, Harold King, Donald King, and Kahle King, Jr. On behalf of her parents, his daughter, Dorlisa, extends special thanks to the staffs at Brightmore of South Charlotte and Lake Wylie Assisted Living, caregivers from Visiting Angels and Agape Care, and doctors and nurses at Tryon Medical Partners. A service to celebrate Charles’ life will be held at Tysons Creek Baptist Church in Bear Creek, NC, on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., led by Reverend Bob Wachs. A reception will follow in the Family Life Center.
survived by his daughter, Stephanie Leigh Moore of Bear Creek and her mother, Helen Moore. He is survived by his grandson, Stephen Bertis Moore. He is survived by one niece, Laura Anne Collins of Bear Creek, and two great nephews, Colton & Luke Collins. Todd is also survived by many special friends and family. Todd was a cattleman in profession. He loved horses, cattle, and dogs. He also had a love for auctions, a good joke, and chocolate cake. His grandson, Stephen, was very special to him and he loved spending time watching him play outside and looking at cows. Mr. Moore was also a member of Sandy Branch Baptist Church. A celebration of Life service for Todd will be Thursday, October 19th, 2023, at 4 PM in the activities building at Sandy Branch Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the Sandy Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will follow after. Officiated by Reverend Bob Wachs. Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is serving the Moore family. Online condolences may be made at www. smithbucknerfh.com
George Jackson “Jack” Brooks, Jr Oct.16th, 1941 – Oct.5, 2023 George Jackson “Jack” Brooks Jr., born October 16,1941, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2023. He was the son of Margaret and Jack Brooks Sr. Jack earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy at UNC-Chapel Hill in 1965 and was President of his Senior Class. He began his pharmacy career at Siler City Drug. Later, he and Don Ferguson opened Family Pharmacy, where he served the community for nearly 30 years. In 2005, after retiring from Family Pharmacy, Jack was the first Executive Director of the Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy. This pharmacy is a non-profit community-based organization committed to providing access to pharmacy
Virginia Dixon Fitts January 24, 1933 – October 13, 2023 On Friday, October 13, 2023, Virginia Dixon Fitts of Siler City, NC died at Randolph Hospice House after a 3 day stay. She is preceded in death by her husband and love of her life of 50 years and 6 months, Earl B. Fitts; an infant daughter, Nancy Earl; parents, J Colon and Ollie Walters Dixon; an infant brother, Joe; and sister, Rebecca Routh. Virginia is survived by two daughters Sara Fitts of Ramseur, NC and Sheila Fitts of Siler City, NC; brother Tom Dixon (Lynn) of Aberdeen; sister-in-law Frances Rhodes of
services to the low income, uninsured and underinsured residents of Chatham County. Jack was a member of Siler City Presbyterian Church, where he last served as Treasurer for many years until 2018. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club as well as being an honorary Rotarian. He was a member of the board of PNC Bank. He was awarded by the Chatham Chamber of Commerce a Community Service Award in September 2009 for exemplifying outstanding commitment to the well-being of the community. He was awarded by the NC Association of Free Clinics, The Spirit of Free Clinics Award in April 2014. Jack was an avid follower of North Carolina Tar Heels athletics especially Tar Heel basketball and football. He really enjoyed tailgating at UNC football games in the fall. He followed and supported Appalachian State University as well, where his son and granddaughters attended school. He loved baseball season and following the Boston Red Sox. Jack always enjoyed spending time at the beach when he had time off. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Holly Brooks; brother, Greg Brooks and nephew, Andrew Brooks. Jack is survived by his son, Steve Brooks and wife Donna of Pfafftown, NC; granddaughters,
Emily Brooks of Knoxville, TN and Lauren Brooks of Boone, NC; sister-in-law Martha Brooks of Chapel Hill, NC and niece Whitney Brooks of Durham, NC The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to his longtime devoted caregivers: Pam White, Terri Ettson, Renata White and Lolita Milliken. They provided loving care to Jack for over 5 years and have become a part of their extended family. They would also like to thank the staff at State Employees Credit Union (SECU) Jim and Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC Health Care in Pittsboro. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Chatham CARES Community Pharmacy 127 East Raleigh Street, Siler City, NC 27344 or to Siler City Presbyterian Church 720 W 3rd St, Siler City, NC 27344. A visitation will be held on Saturday October 14th, 2023, at Siler City Presbyterian Church, from 1:00 - 2:00pm. A celebration of life service will follow at 2:00pm with Pastor Richard LaDew officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Springs Presbyterian Church cemetery located at 31 Melvin Clark Rd., Siler City, NC 27344. Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is serving the Brooks family. Online condolences may be made at www.smithbucknerfh. com
Gastonia; and numerous nieces and nephews. Survivors also include special friends Nancy Oldham, Rose Dixon, Patricia Dowdy, Abigail Beard and Vivian Johnson; caregivers Carolyn Harris and Faye Cash; honorary grandchildren Chase and Brianna Beard; and grand dogs Barnabas, Bernadette, and Bell. Virginia received an associate degree from Campbell College and a BS degree from Furman University. She did graduate work at UNC-G. Virginia taught Home Economics for more than 34 years – a year in Denton and a year in Coleridge with much of her career at Chatham Central High School in Bear Creek. She loved her students and colleagues and remained close friends with many of them. After Earl died 17 years ago, she was instrumental in the day-to-day operations of Earl B Fitts & Company helping Sheila in every aspect of the business. She loved interacting with all the clients. Over the years Virginia had many responsibilities in her church of 68 years, First Baptist Church in Siler City. She taught Sunday School in the Primary Department; led GA’s; served in the nursery; sang in the choir and played the piano; served on
various committees and boards; and served as the leader of the Virginia Highfill Mission Group for many years. She was a woman of strong faith and loved serving God in any capacity. Her many pastimes included music, cooking, movies, talking on the phone with her family and friends, traveling, and good conversation. Even at 90 she still had a twinkle in her blue eyes, a beautiful smile on her face, and an infectious laugh. She loved her family and friends – and she was loved by all who knew her. She loved her family. She loved her friends. She loved the work that she had done. And when asked what her secret to living to 90 was, her answer was this: “Let it go in one ear and out the other.” Graveside services will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Brush Creek Cemetery at 3:00 PM with the Reverend Ed Lowder officiating. Memorials may be made to Staley Fire Department and Randolph Hospice House. Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is serving the Fitts family. Online condolences may be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com
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IN MEMORY CHARLES DOUGLAS KENNEDY APRIL 23RD, 1932-OCT.12TH, 2023
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Charles Douglas Kennedy, age 91, of Sanford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Parkview Retirement Village. He was born in Lee County on April 23, 1932 the son of the late Glen Manley Kennedy and Elva Hunter Kennedy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Ann Holder Kennedy and brother, Robert “Bob” Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy retired after a 38-year award winning career as Service Manager at Wilkinson Cadillac & Oldsmobile. He was a member of Poplar Springs Methodist Church. He enjoyed NASCAR, bluegrass music, and dancing. He had a great time working with his horses and watching old western movies. He looked forward to spending time with his friends for breakfast at Hardee’s and delivering cars for several dealerships. He is survived by daughter, Charla Kennedy Nance and husband, David of Sanford; son, Michael Kennedy and wife, Ann Marie of Asheville; grandchildren, Jennifer Ashley and husband, Jacob of Sanford, Rebecca Manning and husband, Jarrett of Sanford, Savannah Kennedy, Aiden Kennedy, and Declan Kennedy, all of Asheville and one great-grandchild, Joshua Ashley. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. JAMES DARRELL KIRK SEPT.27, 1937-OCT.14, 2023
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James Darrell Kirk, age 86, of Sanford, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Sanford Health and Rehabilitation after a period of declining health. He was born in Boone County, West Virginia on September 27, 1937 to the late Byron Kirk and Jewel Frye Kirk. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jean Kirk; sister, Kay Kirk; brother, Jackie Kirk and grandchild, Larry Wayne Warren. Mr. Kirk was a proud Army veteran and served in the Vietnam War. After retiring from GKN, he enjoyed spending more time with family, trips to the beach and fishing. He is survived by daughters, Tammy Kirk Warren and husband, Danny of Sanford and Connie Kirk Hardesty and husband, Tim of Sarasota, Florida; son, Darrell Lloyd Kirk of Sanford; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. JENNIFER BARLUP CRAWFORD APRIL 23RD, 1981-OCT.14TH, 2023
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Jennifer Barlup Crawford, 42, of Harnett County, NC passed on to her Heavenly Home, surrounded by her loving family, on October 14, 2023, at First Health Hospice House in Pinehurst, NC. Jennifer was born in Frankfurt, Germany to Terry and Jessie Barlup on April 23, 1981. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Herman R. and Vera G. Barlup, and maternal grandparents Leo B. and Eleanor O. Bickal. Jennifer was a graduate of Western Harnett High School, Class of 1999, and later graduated from Central Carolina Community College. Jennifer served her country in the United States Army as a Combat Medic (68W). During her service, she deployed to Iraq with the 3rd Infantry Division, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, for a yearlong combat tour. During her combat tour, Jennifer was the sole medic for her Battalion Command Personnel Security Detachment, completing over 200 combat patrols and missions. For her service and combat deployment, Jennifer was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), Army Achievement Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster (AAM, w/1 OLC), the Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, The National Defense Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Expert Field Medical Badge. Jennifer’s entire universe centered around her children, and her biggest child, her husband. She loved her family completely and unconditionally. Her parents, Jessie and Terry, were her Rock, and her love and affection for them was the most complete for a child to their parents. Her brother Chris was her childhood hero who she loved as any little sister could possibly love their “Big Brother”, he remained one of her most favorite people on earth. She also extended her love to anyone, and loved her friends as family, always putting everyone else before herself. She had a special affection and place in her heart for her “HC Girls” (Jaime Ray, Vanessa/Buggie, Kshaw, Kwicka, Brooke, Melissa, Faith, Jessica, and Amanda). She was the definition of selfless in every way, often going without just to make someone else’s day just a little better than the day before. She lived her life by simply loving her Heavenly Father most, but others best. Her thoughtfulness for others was otherworldly, and truly something to behold. To know Jennifer, was to love her. Jennifer’s passion was to travel with her family and make lasting memories. She believed in sharing the world with her children, and all the experiences this world has to offer, foreshadowing the importance of these lasting memories together. Her husband will be absolutely lost without his personal family travel advisor and planner. Together, they explored Europe, the Middle East, countless beaches, the North Carolina mountains, and her two favorite destinations: Helen (GA) and Tybee Island (GA). Jennifer is survived by her parents, her loving husband of 13 years, Ley Crawford; her son Abel, daughter Rori, Stepdaughter (as her own) Katlyn Crawford Cole (Karson) of Sanford; Stepson (as her own) Carter Crawford, III, Tucson, AZ; brother Chris Barlup (Angelique), Harnett County; Father and Mother-in-law, Carter and Nancy Crawford, Sylvania, Ga.; brothers-in-law, John Crawford, Statesboro, GA, Clark Crawford (Tabatha), Sylvania, Ga.; Sistersin-law, Mary Wambold (Todd), Buford, Ga; Hays Jones (Andy), Sylvania, Ga.; and special family member Mrs. Dollie Singh, Harnett County; 15 nieces and nephews, and numerous extended family members. A Celebration of Life will take place on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Open Arms Community Church for family and friends, in Vass (NC), with Pastor John Brown as the officiant. Fully Military Honors will be provided by US Army personnel from Fort Bragg (Liberty). To celebrate the beautiful light that Jennifer shared with all of us, it is requested that bright and colorful attire is worn to truly celebrate the memory of Jennifer’s beautiful light and love filled life. Interment will be a later date for immediate family at the Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery. A special “Thank You” to the caring and compassionate staff with the First Health Hospice House (Pinehurst, NC), with a very special thanks to Bailey, Wanda, and Michelle. Your compassion, love, and care for Jennifer was as if she were your own family. Each of you will always be eternally cherished within the Crawford Family. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Open Arms Community Church in Jennifer’s memory. These memorial donations will be used to fund the purchase of two AED (Emergency Defibrillator) devices, as an act of Jennifer’s continued service and giving for others. Open Arms Community Church 244 South St. Vass, NC 28394 910-245-3612 RUSSEL COLE SEAWELL
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Chatham News & Record for Thursday, October 19, 2023
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TAKE NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The undersigned, Kimberly Krause having qualified on the 19th day of September 2023, as Executor of the Estate of Steven Carl Acker deceased, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 27th day of December, 2023, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 19th Day of September 2023 Kimberly Norman Krause 9800 Whiteclay Court Raleigh, NC 27617
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ALL PERSONS, firms and corporations holding claims against Amy G. Adams, deceased, of Chatham County, NC are notified to exhibit same to the undersigned on or before January 1, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment. This 28th day of September 2023. Peter J. Adams, Co-Executor, c/o Clarity Legal Group, PO Box 2207, Chapel Hill, NC 27515.
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23 E 397 NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of David L Burr of Chatham County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the decedent to present their claims to the undersigned on or before the 29th day of December, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. Sharon B Tuttle, Executor 5577 Hwy 42 New Hill, NC 27562
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The undersigned, David Brian Jernigan having qualified on the 19th day of September, 2023, as Executor of the Estate of Walter Houston Jernigan, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 27th day of December, 2023, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 28th Day of September, 2023 David Brian Jernigan, Executor 8121 Crookneck Dr. Angier, NC 27501
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NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The undersigned, Millard G. Pendergraph having qualified on the 18th day of September as Executor of the Estate of Elinor D Fink aka Elinor D Pendergraph Fink deceased, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 28th day of December, 2023, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 20th Day of September 2023 Millard G. Pendergraph 1421 Hanks Chapel Road Pittsboro, NC 27312
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All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Ann McCoy Gibson, deceased, are notified to present them to Leigh Gibson Anderson, Executor of her Estate, on or before December 27, 2023, or be barred from their recovery. Claims may be mailed or delivered to Marion Law Office at 2741 University Drive, Durham, North Carolina 27707. Leigh Gibson Anderson, Executor
NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the matter of the proposed removal and reinterment of approximately 3 graves at an unnamed cemetery that straddles two parcels at 2572 Pea Ridge Road, New Hill, Cape Fear Township, Chatham County, NC (PINs 5214 and 5234). The cemetery contains three graves marked by uninscribed fieldstone gravemarkers. Historically, the Holt family owned the land. Anyone having information about these graves or the next of kin, please contact Olivia Heckendorf at oheckendorf@ rgaincorporated.com or 919-238-4569 ext. 405.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS 23-E-516 NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The undersigned, Jennifer Shafer, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Linda Wallace Norman deceased, late of Chatham County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the day of January 17th, 2024, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 19th of October, 2023. Jennifer Shafer Executor c/o Marie H. Hopper Attorney for the Estate Hopper Cummings, PLLC Post Office Box 1455 Pittsboro, NC 27312
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ALL PERSONS, firms and corporations having claims against JEWEL D. CORNELL, deceased, of Collier County, Florida, owning real estate in Chatham County, North Carolina, are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before, the 28th day of December, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the Estate will please make immediate payment. This 28th day of September, 2023
GERALD MCGUIRE, EXECUTOR ESTATE OF JEWEL D. CORNELL c/o Tillman, Whichard & Cagle, PLLC 501 Eastowne Drive, Suite 130 Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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All persons having claims against Henry Peter Joseph L’heureux, Jr. (a.k.a. Henry P.J. L’heureux, Jr.) of Chatham County, North Carolina are notified to present them to Julia P. MacMillan, Executor of the Estate of Henry Peter Joseph L’heureux, Jr., in c/o Dean P. Broz, Attorney for the Estate, at Higgins, Frankstone, Graves & Morris, P. A., 1414 Raleigh Road, Suite 203, Exchange West at Meadowmont, Chapel Hill, NC 27517-8834 on or before January 26, 2023. Failure to present a claim in timely fashion will result in this Notice being pleaded in bar of recovery against the estate, the Executor, and the devisees of Henry Peter Joseph L’heureux, Jr. Those indebted to Henry Peter Joseph L’heureux, Jr. are asked to make prompt payment to the Estate. Dean P. Broz Higgins, Frankstone, Graves & Morris, P.A. 1414 Raleigh Road, Suite 203 Exchange West at Meadowmont Chapel Hill, NC 27517-8834
23 E 563 The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Caroline H. Truelove, deceased, late of Chatham County, North Carolina, notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned at his address, 2501 Dockery Lane, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606, on or before the 19th day of January, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This 13th day of October, 2023. Dwight Jones 2501 Dockery Lane Raleigh, North Carolina 27606 GUNN & MESSICK, LLP P. O. Box 880 Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312-0880 October 19, 26, November 2, 9
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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION CHATHAM COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 08 CvD 554 COUNTY OF CHATHAM Plaintiff, vs.
The HEIRS, ASSIGNS, and DEVISEES of WILLIE SYLVESTER FOX a/k/a WILLIE SYLVESTER FOXX, et al Defendants. TO: The HEIRS, ASSIGNS and DEVISEES of WILLIE SYLVESTER FOX a/k/a WILLIE SYLVESTER FOXX and spouse, if any, which may include The HEIRS, ASSIGNS and DEVISEES of VEATRICE M. FOX a/k/a VEATRICE M. FOXX and spouse, if any, or any other person or entity claiming thereunder; The HEIRS, ASSIGNS and DEVISEES of MATTIE MILLER and spouse, if any, or any other person or entity claiming thereunder; The HEIRS, ASSIGNS and DEVISEES of BETTIE LUCILLE FOUST MCQUEEN a/k/a LUCILLE FOUST MCQUEEN and spouse, if any, or any other person or entity claiming thereunder; The HEIRS, ASSIGNS and DEVISEES of RALPH FOXX a/k/a RALPH FOX and spouse, if any, or any other person or entity claiming thereunder; JOE FOX, JR. a/k/a JOE FOXX, JR. and spouse, if any, and any HEIRS, ASSIGNS or DEVISEES of JOE FOX, JR. a/k/a JOE FOXX, JR. and spouse, if any, or any other person or entity claiming thereunder; and MICHAEL FOX a/k/a MICHAEL FOXX and spouse, if any, and any HEIRS, ASSIGNS or DEVISEES of MICHAEL FOX a/k/a MICHAEL FOXX and spouse, if any, or any other person or entity claiming thereunder
HAVING QUALIFIED as Executrix of the Estate of Jimmy Neal Thomas, late of Chatham County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before the 11th day of January, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. This the 4th day of October, 2023. Lavana I. Thomas, Executrix of the Estate of Jimmy Neal Thomas 4985 Castle Rock Road Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312 MOODY, WILLIAMS, ATWATER & LEE ATTORNEYS AT LAW BOX 629 SILER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 27344 (919) 663-2850
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of James Rodney Tarrants, deceased, of Chatham County, N.C., the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to exhibit them at the office of the attorney for the estate on or before the 19th day of January 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment. Published on the 19th day of October 2023. Donna B. Tarrants, Executor, c/o David B. Alexander, Attorney for the estate, The Law Firm of David B. Alexander, P.C., 5003 Southpark Drive, Suite 230, Durham, NC 27713.
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A pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action and notice of service of process by publication began on October 5, 2023. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Foreclosure on tax parcel(s) more completely described in the Complaint, to collect delinquent ad valorem taxes (assessments). Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in said property. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days after the date of the first publication of notice stated above, exclusive of such date, being forty (40) days after October 5, 2023, or by November 14, 2023, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service of process by publication will apply to the Court for relief sought. This the 2nd day of October, 2023. ZACCHAEUS LEGAL SERVICES By: Mark D. Bardill/Mark B. Bardill Attorney for Plaintiff NC Bar #12852/56782 310 W. Jones St. P. O. Box 25 Trenton, North Carolina 28585 Telephone: (252) 448-4541 Publication dates: October 5, 2023 October 12, 2023 October 19, 2023
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF ANNE MARIE NEWCOMB All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Anne Marie Newcomb, late of Chatham County, North Carolina, are notified to exhibit them to William H. Newcomb as Executor of the decedent’s estate on or before December 29, 2023, c/o Gregory Herman-Giddens, Attorney at Law, 1414 Raleigh Rd., Ste. 203, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above-named Executor.
William H. Newcomb Gregory Herman-Giddens, Atty. TrustCounsel 1414 Raleigh Rd., Ste. 203 Chapel Hill, NC 27517
NOTICE TO CREDITORS – ESTATE OF LISA FAYE SALES ALL PERSONS, firms, and corporations having claims against LISA FAYE SALES, deceased, of Chatham, County, NC, are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before January 12, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment. October 12, 2023. Christopher C. Wilms, Jr., Administrator, c/o Hopler, Wilms & Hanna, PLLC, 2314 S. Miami Blvd. Suite 151, Durham, NC 27703. 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 2023
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The undersigned, KAREN L.MURPHY having qualified on the 5TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2023, as Executor of the Estate of AISHA C. BOYD, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 10TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 12TH Day of OCTOBER, 2023. KAREN L. MURPHY, Executor 1017 MOUNTAIN VISTA LANE CARY, NC 27519
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The undersigned, KARON LITTLE, having qualified on the 13th day of September 2023, as Executor of the Estate of ALTON POWERS, JR., deceased, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of JANUARY, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 19th Day of October, 2023. KARON LITTLE, EXECUTRIX 427 HAWTHORNE DR. ASHEBORO, NC 27205 Run dates:Oct.19,26,N2,9p
The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Brian Scott Thomas, late of Chatham County, North Carolina, notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned at her address, 196 Cobble Ridge Drive, Pittsboro, North Carolina, 27312, on or before the 19th day of January, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This 13th day of October, 2023. Donna G. Thomas 196 Cobble Ridge Drive Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312 GUNN & MESSICK, PLLC P. O. Box 880 Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312-0880 October 19, 26, November 2, 9
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The undersigned, Lynda Kay Reisinger, having qualified on the 19th day of September, 2023 as Executor of the Estate of Betty Lou Hornaday, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 10th day of January, 2023, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 12th Day of October, 2023. Lynda Kay Reisinger, Executor 1105 Balmora St. Lafayette, CO 80026 Mail To: 101 Polks Trail, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Run dates: Oct12,19,26,N2p
23 E 433 The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Ralph Luther Piggie, late of Chatham County, North Carolina, notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned at his address, P. O. Box 1169, Pittsboro, North Carolina, 27312, on or before the 19th day of January, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This 13th day of October, 2023. Calvin Wayne Freeman P. O. Box 1169 Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312 GUNN & MESSICK, PLLC P. O. Box 880 Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312-0880 October 19, 26, November 2, 9
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The undersigned, SHARON A WILEY, having qualified on the 11TH day of OCTOBER 2023, as Co-Executor of the Estate of CHARLES MELVIN SPINKS, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 17TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 19TH Day of October 2023. BEVERLY C. HARRIS, Executor 5001 Peppercorn Lane Greensboro, NC 27406 SHARON A. WILEY, Co-Executor 2216 Pear Tree Lane Durham, NC 27703
23 E 576 Run dates: Oct.19,26,N2,9p The undersigned, having qualified as Co-Executrices of the Estate of Virginia Ann Baldwin Burke, deceased, late of Chatham County, North Carolina, notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned at their address, 199 Mt. Gilead Church Road, Pittsboro, North Carolina, 27312, on or before the 19th day of January, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This 13th day of October, 2023. JoAnn Burke Norwood 199 Mt. Gilead Church Road Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312 Frankie Burke Glosson 2105 Wildcat Creek Road Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 GUNN & MESSICK, PLLC P. O. Box 880 Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312-0880 October 19, 26, November 2, 9
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The undersigned, Becky Glenn Rogers having qualified on the 25th day of September 2023, as Administrator of the Estate of Daniel Jason Rogers, deceased, late of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 3rd Day of January, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 5th Day of October, 2023. Becky Glenn Rogers 687 NC Hwy 87N Pittsboro, NC 27312 Oct.5,12,19,26p
Chatham News & Record for Thursday, October 19, 2023
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NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY
The undersigned, William G. Badders having qualified on the 25th day of September 2023, as Administrator of the Estate of HAROLD FRANKLIN BADDERS, deceased, late of 801 Pinehurst Ave, Carthage, NC 28327, as required by N.C.G.S. 28-A-14-1, having claims against the Estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the attorney designated below on or before the 3rd Day of January, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. Payment and claims should be presented to: Deidre M. Stephenson, Attorney at Law PO Box 1433 Sanford, NC 27331-1045
The undersigned, Shuranda Smith, having qualified on the 8th day of August, 2023, as Executor of the Estate of Wade Lee Crump of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the January 3rd, 2023, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 5th Day of October, 2023 Shuranda Smith PO Box 385 Moncure, NC 27559
POSTED: October 17, 2023
Run dates: Oct.5,12,19,26p This is the 5th Day of October, 2023. Run dates: Oct.5,12,19,26c
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The undersigned, JEFFREY TODD OLDHAM, having qualified on the 11TH day of AUGUST 2023, as ADMINISTRATOR CTA of the Estate of LOIS NEAL OLDHAM, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 17TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 19TH Day of October 2023. JEFFREY TODD OLDHAM, ADMINISTRATOR
ALL PERSONS, firms and corporations holding claims against Dennis H. Sawyer, deceased, of Chatham County, NC are notified to exhibit same to the undersigned on or before January 1, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment. This 28th day of September 2023. Gina Sawyer Tessener, Executor, c/o Clarity Legal Group, PO Box 2207, Chapel Hill, NC 27515.
ADMNISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY All persons having claims against the estate of Dietrich Schroeer of Chatham County, NC, who died on the 11th of April 2023, are notified to present them on or before January 25, 2024 to Alison Schroeer, Administrator for the Estate, c/o Alexander, Miller, Schupp & Hamilton, P.L.L.C., P. O. Box 3200, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-3200, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.
C/O LAW OFFICE OF LEWIS R. FADELY 119 N FIR AVE SILER CITY, NC 27344 Run dates:Oct.19,26,N2,9c
Alexander, Miller, Schupp & Hamilton, P.L.L.C.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
P. O. Box 3200
NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY
Chapel Hill, NC 27515-3200
The undersigned, David Clinton having qualified on the 30th day of June, 2023, as Executor of the Estate of Marjorie Elizabeth Clinton aka Marjorie Huselton Clinton, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the January 10th, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 12th Day of October, 2023 David Clinton, Executor 106 Fox Run Chapel Hill, NC 27516
For October 19th, October 26th, November 2nd and November 9th
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE, DIVISION SMALL CLAIMS CHATHAM COUNTY CASE#23 CVM 230 TITLE OF ACTION: COMPLAINT TO ENFORCE POSSESSORY LEIN IN MOTOR VEHICLE
Run dates:Oct.12,19,26,Nov2p
TO: JESSICA PERRY
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The undersigned, Robert B. Thimsen, having qualified on the 2nd day of October, 2023, as Executor of the Estate of Mary Joyce Thimsen, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 10th day of January, 2023, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 12th Day of October, 2023. Robert B. Thimsen, Executor 47 Songbird Ct. Apex, NC 27523
Take Notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of relief being sought in as follows: To enforce a possessory lien in the amount of $9,999.99 for storage fees (at the rate of $45.00/day; 180 days totaling $8,100.00) and for $1,899.99 for expenses incurred directly related to the filing of this court action for a white 2015 Lexus RX350 SUV, VIN#2T2BK1BA8FC332101, by sale of said vehicle which is registered in your name. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than November 14th, 2023, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This is the 5th Day of October, 2023. Ken Duvall, Cars 8021 US Hwy 15-501 N Pittsboro, NC 27312 Run dates: Oct.5,12,19,p
ADVERTISEMENT REQUEST FOR BIDS: Chatham County – Performance Building/ Board of Elections Renovation Chatham County is soliciting bids for renovations to create additional office space in the existing Performance Building based on the scope and sketch provided within these documents. Pursuant to NC General Statute 87.1 a general contractor license is required. Bids will be received by Michele Peluso, Chatham County Finance Office until 10:00 AM, EST, on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud at 10:00 AM EST, at the Chatham County Old Agriculture Building 65 E. Chatham Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312, Downstairs Auditorium (behind Neal’s Gas Station, just east of the traffic circle, downtown Pittsboro). Copies of the BID DOCUMENTS and addenda may be obtained in electronic format via the Chatham County webpage at https://www.chathamcountync. gov/government/bid-proposal-opportunities. Each BID must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to Michele Peluso, Chatham County Finance Office at 12 East St., Pittsboro, NC 27312. Each sealed envelope containing a BID must be plainly marked on the outside as BID for Performance Building/Board of Elections (BOE) Renovation and the envelope should
bear on the outside the BIDDER’S GC License number, BIDDER’S name, address, and the name of the project for which the BID is submitted. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the BID must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the OWNER at PO Box 608, Pittsboro, NC 27312. All BIDS must be made on the required BID form. All blank spaces for BID prices must be filled in, in ink or typewritten, and the BID form must be fully completed and executed when submitted. Only one copy of the BID form is required. BIDDERS must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the estimated quantities in the BID Schedule by examination of the site and a review of the drawings and specifications including ADDENDA. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 10:00 AM EST, on the site located at 964 East Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312. After BIDS have been submitted, the BIDDER shall not assert that there was a misunderstanding concerning the quantities of WORK or of the nature of the WORK to be done. Questions regarding this RFB must be submitted in writing either via e-mail to Michele Peluso at purchasing@chathamcountync.gov or by fax to 919-542-4261. All questions requiring additional information will be responded to in an addendum. The deadline for questions is Thursday, October 26, 2023, by 12:00 Noon. The last addendum for this project will be issued Friday, October 27, 2023, by 5:00 PM.
Project: Robeson Creek Basin Find-It, Fix-It Sewer Rehabilitation Owner: Town of Pittsboro, North Carolina Contact: Kent Jackson, PE Email: kjackson@pittsboronc.gov Address:287 East Street, Suite 221-A Pittsboro, NC 27312 Engineer: WK Dickson & Co., Inc. Contact: Anita Robertson, PE Email: arobertson@wkdickson.com Address:720 Corporate Center Dr. Raleigh, NC 27607 Sealed Bids for the inspection and rehabilitation construction will be received at the office of the Town of Pittsboro, 287 East Street Suite 221-A, Pittsboro, NC 27312 until 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 30, 2023, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the Robeson Creek Basin Find-It, Fix-It Sewer Rehabilitation project. After Bids are opened, the Owner and/or Owner’s Engineer shall evaluate them in accordance with the methods and criteria set forth in the Bid Proposal Form. The Owner/Town Council reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all Bids. Unless all Bids are rejected, Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder, taking into consideration quality, performance, and the time specified in the Bid Form for the performance of the Contract. An optional Pre-Bid Meeting will be held virtually and in-person at 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 02, 2023, at Main Street Station 287 East Street Suite 221A, Pittsboro, NC 27312. Those who wish to attend the pre-bid meeting virtually shall contact Kristel Weldon at kweldon@wkdickson.com. The Project consists generally of the following major items: NCDEQ DWI has awarded state funding to the Town of Pittsboro in order to reduce the high volume inflow and infiltration within the Robeson Creek Wastewater Basin. The project will utilize a find-it, fix it approach by inspecting, cleaning, and conducting NASSCO PACP & MACP inspection on approximately 36,590 LF of gravity sewer within the basin. Based upon NASSCO PACP and MACP inspection review by Engineer, rehabilitation of the system will occur through field engineering determination. Rehabilitation will occur through the following: Installation of approximately 14,250 LF of cured-inplace pipe liner Rehabilitation and/or replace a total of approximately 110 manholes Perform gravity sewer point repairs Perform gravity sewer direct replacement Provide temporary bypass pumping. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc., 720 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607, (919) 782-0495, Anita Robertson, Project Manager, arobertson@wkdickson.com. Bidding Documents also may be examined at the office of the Engineer, W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc., 720 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607, on Mondays through Thursday between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, and Fridays between the hours of 9:00 am and 12:00 noon. Bidding Documents may be viewed and ordered online by registering with the Issuing Office at the Plan Room at www.wkdickson.com. Please note that only Registered Plan Holders may submit a bid as a General Contractor. Following registration, complete sets of Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the Issuing Office’s website as “zipped” portable document format (PDF) files. The cost of printed Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office will depend on the number and size of the Drawings and Project Manual, applicable taxes, and shipping method selected by the prospective Bidder. Cost of Bidding Documents and shipping is non-refundable. Upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents will be sent via the prospective Bidder’s delivery method of choice; the shipping charge will depend on the shipping method chosen. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of the Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. With each request for Bidding Documents supply the following information: Company name, contact person, street address, phone number, and email address for Bidding point of contact; N. C. contractor’s license with limitation and classification; indicate if the firm will be a Prime bidder, Supplier or Sub-Contractor. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form. Bidders will be required to show evidence that they are licensed to perform the work in the Bidding Documents as required by North Carolina General Statute, Chapter 87 and the Instruction to Bidders. Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid must accompany each Bid and shall be subject to the conditions provided in the Instruction to Bidders. Pursuant to General Statutes of North Carolina Sections 143-128.2 and 143-131, and in accordance with State policy, the Owner encourages and provides equal opportunity for certified Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) businesses to participate in all aspects of the Owner’s contracting and procurement programs to include Professional Services; Goods and Other Services; and Construction. The prime contractor will be required to identify participation of MBE/WBE businesses in their Bid, and how that participation will be achieved. Furthermore, the Owner’s goal is to contract or sub-contract ten percent (10%) of the contract amount to certified MBE/WBEs on this state funding construction contract.
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS CHATHAM COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA The Municipal Election for the TOWN OF GOLDSTON Mayor, Town Commissioner Ward 2 and Ward 4, TOWN OF PITTSBORO Mayor, 3 Town Commissioner seats, TOWN OF SILER CITY Mayor, Town Commissioners District 2, District 3, District 4, and 1 At Large seat. GOLDSTON GULF SANITARY DISTRICT Board members, 2 Seats. The election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Beginning with this election, North Carolina voters will be asked to show Photo ID. All voters will be allowed to vote with or without ID. Voters who lack ID can get one for free from their county board of elections. Find out more at ncsbe.gov/voter-id. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Precincts open will be GLD118 Goldston – Goldston Town Hall, 40A Coral Street, Goldston, NC 27252, ESC114 East Siler City –National Guard Armory, 801 Alston Bridge Rd., Siler City, NC 27312, 85 West Siler City, West Chatham Senior Center, 112 Village Lake Rd., Siler City, NC 27344, and PIT113 Pittsboro, Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, 1192 US Hwy 64 West Business, Pittsboro, NC 27312 Only registered voters who live within the municipal boundaries of these precincts and the Goldston Gulf sanitary district are eligible to vote in this election. One-stop early voting will be held at the following location from Thursday, October 19, 2023, to Saturday, November 4, 2023: Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center (In lieu of the office) 1192 US Hwy 64 West Business, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Thursday, October 19, 2023 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Friday, October 20, 2023 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Monday , October 23, 2023 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Tuesday , October 24, 2023 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 25, 2023 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Thursday, October 26, 2023 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Friday, October 27, 2023 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Saturday, October 28, 2023 8:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. Monday, October 30, 2023 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 31, 2023 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 1, 2023 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Thursday, November 2, 2023 8:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M. Friday, November 3, 2023 8:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M. Saturday, November 4, 2023 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who have requested them beginning October 8, 2023. A voter can fill out an absentee ballot request at votebymail. ncsbe.gov, or by filling out a request form provided by the county board of elections office. The request must be received through the website or by the Chatham County Board of Elections by 5 p.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2023. A resolution was passed on August 22, 2023, by the Chatham County Board of Elections that they shall meet at 2:00 PM on Election Day, Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at the Board of Elections Office to count absentee ballots. The results of the absentee ballot count will not be announced before 7:30 pm on that date and the public may attend. Eligible registered voters who live in Chatham County within the municipal boundaries of the TOWNS OF Goldston, Pittsboro, Siler City, and if you live in the Goldston Gulf Sanitary District can view their eligible contest and sample ballot on or before the election at https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/. The voter registration deadline for this election is 5 p.m. Friday, October 13, 2023. Eligible individuals who are not registered by that deadline may register and vote at the early voting site during the early voting period. New registrants will be required to provide documentation of their residence in addition to a Photo ID. Questions? Call the Chatham County Board of Elections Office at 919-542-8500 or send an email to elections@chathamcountync.gov. Laura Heise, Chair Chatham County Board of Elections
FORECLOSURES
CHATHAM AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 23 SP 150 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Legacy of Tas, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Legacy of Tas, Inc., a Delaware Corporation) to The Law Office of Alonso & Ali, P.A., Trustee(s), dated August 23, 2019, and recorded in Book No. 02067, at Page 0042 in Chatham 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 Chatham 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 door in Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina, or the customary
location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on October 26, 2023 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Pittsboro in the County of Chatham, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: A certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Chatham and State of North Carolina, in Pittsboro Township and more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot #4, containing 57.0 acres, as shown on that plat entitled “Exempt Division for C. Douglas Branch and Jefferson M. Catlett, Hickory Mountain Township, Chatham County, North Carolina”, dated July 25, 2011, prepared by Smith and Smith Surveyors, and recorded in Plat Slide 2011-133, Chatham County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 866 Three Springs Lane, Pittsboro, North Carolina. Together with and subject to the rights and benefits for Ingress, egress and regress in and to that new 50’ private access and utility easement as shown on the above-referenced plat recorded in Plat Slide 2011-133, Chatham County Registry, and as set forth in that Declaration of Easement and Road Maintenance Agreement recorded in Book 1577,
Page 527, Chatham County Registry. Parcel No. 0061094 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: 9732 - 39058
GENE GALIN | CHATHAM NEWS & RECORD
Grayson Cox (2) looks for the open man during Northwood’s 48-29 loss to Cummings on Friday. Cox struggled early after coming on in relief for the Chargers but eventually settled in.
Fortunes-less Northwood falls to Cummings in a Mid-Carolina 2A showdown, 48-29 Fortunes leaves game early with leg injury, Cummings runs for 481 yards By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record AFTER LOSING senior quarterback Carson Fortunes to injury on the first drive of the game, Northwood came up short against Cummings Friday, 48-29. Fortunes went down with a leg injury after being tackled on the sideline to end a 26-yard run. Sophomore quarterback Grayson Cox stepped in for the rest of the game, but the offense couldn’t do enough to counter Cummings’ rushing attack led
by N.C. State commit Jonathan Paylor. Cummings’ 48 points was the most scored against the Chargers’ defense this season. “We won’t make excuses, but when the leader of your program and of your offense gets injured after a long explosive run, we had to rally the guys,” Northwood head coach Mitch Johnson said. “We had to change some game plan type stuff, but we don’t make excuses. We’ve got to get better.” After Paylor ran 55 yards to the house on Cummings’ first offensive play of the game, the Northwood offense took a while to get going. Cox’s night started on the rough side as he completed
only three of his first 10 passing attempts and faced heavy pressure early on. His receivers also struggled with numerous dropped passes throughout the game that could’ve extended drives and set up scoring opportunities. “We didn’t execute,” Johnson said. “(Including) a couple of times when we had our hands on the ball to make some catches, and defensively, we just got to tackle better.” Down just 3-7 in the second quarter, the Chargers’ defense gave up another long touchdown run, this time to Cummings’ quarterback Devin Witherspoon for 76 yards. Cox responded on the following drive with a 29-yard touch-
“We don’t make excuses. We’ve got to get better” Mitch Johnson down pass to junior receiver Isaiah Blair. He threw three more touchdowns in the second half and finished the night with 365 yards and an interception. Junior tight end and N.C. State commit Gus Ritchey accounted for 160 of those yards and a receiving touchdown himself. “As a sophomore, I feel like (Cox) has a lot of grit,” Johnson said. “I see a lot of Carson
in him, and that’s very good for a future...He got hit a couple of times pretty good and still came back for more. That tells you who he is.” But as the Chargers’ offense fought tooth and nail to move downfield late in the second quarter, Paylor and Witherspoon continued to pick up steam. Paylor scored his second touchdown of the game on a nine-yard run to give Cummings a 20-10 lead at the half. Then, Witherspoon ran in another score from three yards in the third quarter, pushing the Cavaliers’ lead to 17. From that point, Northwood See NORTHWOOD, page B3
Chatham Central’s Kelsey Hussey reaches career milestone on Senior Night
Chatham County volleyball playoff preview
Hussey records her 1000th career assist in her final regular season game
Projected playoff seeding before brackets are released Thursday
By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record ALMOST EVERY TIME the volleyball fell in the vicinity of Chatham Central senior Kelsey Hussey Thursday, the student section yelled, “set it up!” In the Bears’ 3-2 loss to North Moore on senior night, Hussey had set her teammates up for kills like she usually does on a nightly basis. But at the same time, she set a new milestone in her volleyball career. Hussey reached 1000 career assists in the second set of Chatham Central’s regular season finale. It took her just two seasons to hit the mark. The Bears’ team captain came into the game with 983 assists, needing only 17 to reach a goal she set for herself before her final year. Hussey also finished the night with a single-game career-high of 51 assists. “It’s incredible to me,” Hussey said. “I was a little below halfway to getting it starting this year, so I knew it would be challenging. I just want to thank my teammates most of
By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record
ASHEEBO ROJAS | NORTH STATE JOURNAL
The Chatham Central team celebrated their captain’s career milestone with signs and smiles all because I couldn’t have done it without them.” Hussey’s 1000th assist came on a lengthy back and forth sequence in which she had set the ball twice before the third attempt ended in a successful kill. Unlike her mother, Susan Hussey, in the stands, Hussey wasn’t keeping count of her assists on the court. She had no idea she reached the milestone until the crowd erupted with cheers and her teammates held up numbers reading “1000.” “Her dad and I both are extremely proud of her for being so dedicated and motivated and setting goals like that for her-
self,” Susan Hussey said. Hussey is a little over 60 assists away from breaking the school record in career assists. She’ll have more chances with the Mid-Carolina 1A/2A conference tournament and likely the state playoffs to reach it. “(Hussey’s) given us great effort since she’s been here,” Chatham Central head coach Brett Walden said. “A lot of kids don’t want to be a setter because they really don’t get a lot of fanfare… Putting one on the floor is what gets people out of their seats, but she likes to do the hard work and facilitate the offense for us.”
THE VOLLEYBALL regular season finished last week, setting up what should be a busy slate of playoff action for Chatham County teams. All of the teams in the county, except for Chatham Central, finished with a winning record in conference play. Even with an 8-8 conference record, the Bears joined the other teams in being ranked within the top-32 of RPI standings. RPI, or ratings percentage index, considers the winning percentage of a team, its opponents and its opponents’ opponents when determining how a team will be seeded. The NCHSAA will release state playoff brackets Thursday. With all Chatham teams set to be seeded in the state tournament, here are some projections on where they’ll land based on RPI standings updated on Monday.
Seaforth (2A, automatic bid) Conference record/finish: 16-0, First place RPI: 0.57101 Projected seed: 7 Northwood (2A) Conference record/finish: 10-6, Fourth place RPI: 0.48401 Projected seed: 28 Jordan-Matthews (2A) Conference record/finish: 10-6, Fifth place RPI: 0.48526 Projected seed: 26 Chatham Central (1A) Conference record/finish: 8-8, Sixth place RPI: 0.46257 Projected seed: 28 Woods Charter (1A, automatic bid) Conference record/finish: 12-0, First place RPI: 0.58866 Projected seed: 6 Chatham Charter (1A) Conference record/finish: 7-5, Fourth place RPI: 0.47204 Projected seed: 26
Chatham News & Record for Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Chatham County football recap: 10/13 The county went 0-3 in its slate of games Friday
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By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record Last Friday wasn’t pretty for Chatham County football. The county went 0-3 in its slate of games. Northwood (6-3, 5-2) had hopes of taking the top spot in the Mid-Carolina 1A/2A conference and stay in the running for the conference title. However, a 48-29 loss to Cummings knocked the Chargers completely out of the race. Nevertheless, Northwood will still compete in the playoffs based on its RPI rating after the loss. The Chargers will play at Chatham Central Friday with the hopes of finishing the season strong. Chatham Central had a bye Friday. Here are the other scores and stats from Chatham County’s football games. Jordan-Matthews 27 – Bartlett Yancey 54 Despite putting out some of its best offensive production all season and coming away with three turnovers, Jordan-Matthews (1-7, 1-5) struggled to handle Bartlett Yancey’s rushing attack in a 27-54
loss. Sophomore Nick Glover completed five passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns, including a 53-yard touchdown pass to freshman Raje Torres in the second quarter. Senior running back Neil Wiley had a good night with 122 yards rushing and one touchdown. Jordan-Matthews had a good chance to win with it being a close game in the first half. However, the difference was the Jets’ defense allowing 421 yards and six touchdowns to Bartlett Yancey on the ground. Jordan-Matthews will be back at home Friday against Seaforth at 7:30 p.m. Seaforth 10 – Southeast Alamance 34 Seaforth (2-6, 2-4) was hit with a more balanced attack in a 10-34 loss to Southeast Alamance Friday. Despite not throwing a touchdown through the air, the Stallions still completed 11 passes for 114 yards. On the ground, the Hawks gave up 193 yards and five touchdowns. With one-win Jordan-Matthews next on the schedule, Seaforth has a chance to bounce back and set a new single-season wins record for the program Friday.
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Girls tennis sends qualifiers to regionals, Seaforth soccer wins sixth game in a row
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By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record Volleyball Seaforth finished its regular season with a 0-3 loss to East Chapel Hill and straight-set wins over Jordan-Matthews and Bartlett Yancey. Sophomore Keira Rosenmarkle combined for 42 kills in the two wins. The Hawks finished first in the Mid-Carolina 1A/2A conference. Northwood won, 3-1, over Chatham Central Tuesday but lost its regular season finale to Grace Christian Thursday, 1-3. The Chargers landed at fourth in the final regular season conference standings. Chatham Central lost its third straight game Thursday, falling to North Moore in a back and forth battle, 2-3. Kelsey Hussey reached 1000 career assists and recorded a career-high 51 assists in the loss to the Mustangs. The Bears’ 8-8 conference record put them at sixth in the conference. Other than the loss to Seaforth, Jordan-Matthews picked up a 3-1 win over South Davidson and a 3-0 win over Graham to end its regular season. The Jets finished fifth in the conference standings. Chatham Charter beat Ascend Leadership in straight sets Tuesday. Sophomore Samantha Wilson recorded a team-high 10 assists in the win. Woods Charter finished its dominant regular season with a 2-3 loss to Cary Academy. Men’s Soccer Seaforth continued its hot streak, beating Northwood in double overtime, 1-0, Wednesday. Freshman Scottie Allen scored the game-winner. The Hawks won its sixth game in a row Thursday over Bartlett Yancey, 9-0. Luigi Baccarelli, Lo-
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Seaforth’s Evelyn Atkins won the Mid-Carolina 2A tournament singles bracket and will advance to regionals. gan Sparrow and John Deloach scored two goals each. Northwood also beat Bartlett Yancey, 9-0, Monday. Jordan-Matthews rolled to two impressive wins, beating North Moore, 4-0, and Southeast Alamance, 9-0. Francisco Ibarra scored three goals in the win over the Stallions. Chatham Charter suffered a 4-1 loss to Woods Charter Monday and a 3-1 loss to Triangle Math and Science Wednesday. Women’s Tennis Four singles and four doubles from Chatham County qualified for regionals following last week’s conference tournaments. From the Mid-Carolina 2A tournament, Seaforth’s Evelyn Atkins won the singles bracket with the next two qualifiers, Northwood’s Ryan Tinervin and Seaforth’s Lily McFall, finishing in second and third, respectively. Two Seaforth doubles teams, Lauren Keeley and Ella Gentel and Bailey Shadoan and Charlie Ann George, came in first and second, respectively. Northwood’s Kaylee Fisher and Andi Wicker qualified after finishing third.
From the Mid-Carolina 1A tournament, Chatham Central’s Carlee Callahan qualified after winning the singles bracket. Rachel Albright and Lauren Caviness won the doubles bracket to qualify, too. Chatham Charter finished its regular season with a 7-2 win over Cornerstone Charter Monday. Cross Country In the Mid-Carolina 1A/2A Conference Meet Tuesday, the Seaforth boys finished first in the 5000 meter run. Northwood finished second, followed by Jordan-Matthews at fourth and Chatham Central at sixth. Seaforth senior Andrew Parker came in first place with a time of 19:16.18. In the girls’ 5000 meter run, Seaforth finished first followed by Northwood at third. Seaforth sophomore Katherine Leonard won the race with a time of 22:41.35. Chatham Charter won the boys’ race in the Central Tar Heel Conference Meet Wednesday. Adam Reese finished first for the Knights, coming in third place with a time of 18:33.
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Jordan-Matthews, soccer Jordan-Matthews’ Francisco Ibarra earns athlete of the week honors for the week of Oct. 9. Ibarra, a junior on the Jets’ boys soccer team, pulled off a hat trick in Jordan-Matthews’ dominant 9-0 win over a tough opponent in Southeast Alamance Wednesday. Against another quality opponent in North Moore two days prior, Ibarra assisted on one goal as the Jets won, 4-0.
Chatham United Volleyball Club to hold interest meeting for its return The volleyball club has not played since 2019 By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record
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didn’t come within 10 points of tying the game. Paylor finished the game with 286 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 19 carries. Witherspoon ran for 139 yards and two touchdowns.
With the loss, Northwood is no longer in the race to win the conference, but now the team can focus on getting healthy, finishing strong and gearing up for the state playoffs. The Chargers will take on Chatham Central Friday at 7:30 p.m. to finish the regular season.
“This next game is our first round of the playoffs,” Johnson said. “We’re really going to challenge our guys to get better this week, get back to the basics, clean some things up and really make sure we know our assignments, alignment (and) technique.”
CHATHAM UNITED Volleyball Club plans to return this winter. The club is holding an interest meeting Monday at Jordan-Matthews High School for girls and boys between the ages of 12 and 17 and anyone interested in coaching. The meeting will begin at 6:30
p.m. in the school’s gymnasium. Started by Jordan-Matthews head coach Johnny Alston in 2017, Chatham United gives middle and high school-aged volleyball players a chance to develop and play the sport outside of the high school season. The club has not played since 2019. For its return this year, the cost per player will be $200. The number of teams will be determined by the amount of interest from players and coaches at each age level.
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Reyna plays under Berhalter in USMNT’s loss to Germany The American coach and player have been fueding
Germany’s Jamal Musiala, left, and the United States’ Gio Reyna, right, battle for the ball during Saturday’s international friendly in East Hartford, Connecticut.
The Associated Press EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Gio Reyna was noticeable with dyed blond hair in his first game back with Gregg Berhalter following the eruption of their family feud at last year’s World Cup. Germany’s offense in its first game under Julian Nagelsmann and a porous U.S. defense also stood out. Niclas Füllkrug and Jamal Musiala scored three minutes apart early in the second half, and Germany rallied to beat the United States 3-1 in a rainy exhibition Saturday. Christian Pulisic put the 11th-ranked U.S. ahead in the 27th minute, and İlkay Gündogan tied the score in the 39th. Füllkrug got the go-ahead goal in the 58th minute, and Musiala padded the margin in the 61st for No. 15 Germany. “On the three goals, it was a loss of connection in the backline and in the midfield — just overall organization on those three plays let us down a little bit,” Berhalter said. “Games against opponents like this can’t be that open.” Reyna played the first half in his first start since fracturing
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his right leg in a CONCACAF Nations League match against Canada in June. The 20-yearold midfielder had been limited since the injury to a 27-minute substitute appearance for Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Oct. 7.
UNC’s Maye, NC State’s Wilson headline AP’s ACC midyear honorees Clemson was voted the most disappointing team The Associated Press UNC QUARTERBACK DRAKE MAYE, NC State linebacker Payton Wilson and Louisville coach Jeff Brohm headline the honorees in The Associated Press’ midseason report for the Atlantic Coast Conference. Maye was picked as the top offensive player through the season’s first half in voting by AP writers covering league teams, while Wilson was picked as top defensive player. Brohm was the choice as top coach after the Cardinals’ fast start, which also made Louisville the pick as the most surprising team so far. Maye, a third-year passer and top NFL prospect, edged out quarterback Jordan Travis of fourth-ranked Florida State after helping the No. 12 Tar Heels (5-0, 2-0) post their best start since 1997. He entered the season facing massive expectations and got off to a slow start with TD throws as the team leaned more on the running game under new coordinator Chip Lindsey, but he ranks among the Bowl Subdivision leaders in passing yardage (fourth, 325.8), total offense (360.6) and completion percentage (14th, 72.1%) while also running for four scores. “Drake has thrown for a few more yards this year than he did this time last year, and it’s been against tougher competition,” UNC coach Mack Brown said. Wilson has been a relentless presence in the middle of the
Wolfpack’s defense. He’s fourth in FBS with 11.7 tackles per game, and he’s had at least nine stops in every game. “He’s the leader of this football team,” Wolfpack coach Dave Doeren said. “He’s the best player on this football team.” As for Brohm, he left Purdue to return to the program where he starred as a passer. His Cardinals (6-0, 3-0 ACC) were picked to finish eighth in the league, but they’re off to their best start since 2013 after ending Notre Dame’s 30-game winning streak against ACC teams in the regular season. “We’ve raised the bar here a little bit with this past win,” Brohm said. “If you want to be good, you’ve got to back it up every week. If you can’t back it up every week, then you’re really not that good.” Clemson, which was picked ahead of FSU to win the ACC for the eighth time in nine years, was voted the most disappointing team. The Tigers opened the season at No. 9 but was blown out in its season opener at Duke, tumbled 16 spots to No. 25 for one week and then ultimately fell out of the poll before falling to FSU for an 0-2 ACC start. At Virginia, coach Tony Elliott was named the coach on the hottest seat. Elliott is 4-12 in Year 2 with the Cavaliers (1-5, 0-2), including 1-8 in ACC play. Two of those four wins have come against Coastal Athletic Association teams from the Championship Subdivision. Elsewhere, Boston College’s Jeff Hafley started his tenure with a pair of six-win seasons but went 3-9 last year with the Eagles (3-3, 1-2).
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NC State linebacker Payton Wilson was voted as the ACC’s top defensive player at the season’s midway point by The Associated Press.
“He played a good game, showed his quality,” Berhalter said. “It was good to see and good to have him on the field.” Berhalter limited Reyna to a pair of substitute appearances at the World Cup and said during a management confer-
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Larson earns spot in title race with victory at Las Vegas The 2021 champion clinched a spot in the winner-take-all race at Phoenix on Nov. 5 The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Kyle Larson used a spectacular mid-race save, got a lightning fast final pit stop from his Hendrick Motorsports crew, then held off Christopher Bell at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway finish line to become the first driver locked into the Cup Series’ championship finale. The 2021 Cup champion earned the first of four spots in the Nov. 5 title-deciding finale with his win in Sunday’s opening race of the round of eight of the playoffs. “Glad we don’t need to stress in the last two races,” said Larson. Larson’s fourth win of the season was the most important: Hendrick Motorsports could theoretically coast through the next two weeks and focus mostly on preparing for the finale at Phoenix Raceway. Joey Logano won Las Vegas last year and parlayed the two weeks of prep time into a championship-clinching win at Phoenix. There won’t be any rest for the No. 5 team, though. “If we just say, ‘Hey, we’re going to cruise for the next two weeks,’ then you are not operating with the edge that I think you’re going to need to win it in Phoenix,” said crew chief Cliff Daniels. “There’s two more races to win, and the way I see this now is that we’re in the position, we get to play those races to win.” Larson led 133 laps and beat Bell by 0.082 seconds. He needed a pretty remarkable save in the second stage when his Chevy wiggled and Larson somehow escaped with only denting the rear corner of the car into the wall. It was a save that Daniels believes only Larson could pull off.
“I just tried to take a deep breath and really forget about that as quickly as possible and get refocused,” Larson said. It kept him in contention and Larson claimed the lead on pit road when his crew had the fastest stop following a caution with 57 laps remaining. Bell had control of the race at that point, but Larson was first off pit road. Bell, who started on the pole in a Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, was third after the pit stop. Passing seemed particularly difficult Sunday at Las Vegas, and Bell was sort of stuck following Larson for the rest of the race. But he made a run at Larson over the final handful of laps, closing the gap each time by the flag stand. As they closed in on the checkered flag, Bell gave it one furious push inside of Larson but couldn’t beat him to the line. “I don’t know what else I could have done,” a dejected Bell said. “I feel like that was my moment. That was my moment to make the final four and didn’t capture it. It would have been nice to lock in.” Larson praised Bell, his longtime sprint car rival, for racing him cleanly to the finish line. “I could see him coming in my mirror, for sure,” Larson said of Bell’s closing rate. “Thankfully, Christopher always races extremely clean. Could have got crazier than it did coming to the start/finish line. Thank you to him for racing with respect there.” Kyle Busch, a Las Vegas native, finished third in a Chevrolet. He was followed by Brad Keselowski in a Ford and Ross Chastain in a Chevrolet. All three were eliminated from the playoffs last Sunday at Charlotte. The Cup Series goes to Homestead-Miami Speedway next Sunday for the middle race in the round of eight. Larson is the defending race winner.
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VinFast’s earnings report reveals mixed results Growth but also high debt as it continues construction of N.C. plant
By Cooper Metts for Chatham News & Record VINFAST’S second earnings report showcased both promising and concerning elements as the Vietnamese firm continues construction on its $4 billion plant in Chatham County, North Carolina. North Carolina made a significant investment to bring VinFast to Chatham County, including a $450 million state appropriation for site preparation and water and sewer infrastructure. VinFast’s latest earnings report demonstrated why this investment could be worthwhile. The company boosted its revenue by 159.3% from Q3 2022 to Q3 2023. A surge in electric vehicles and e-scooters sales contributed to VinFast’s year-over-year revenue growth. Meanwhile, the company reduced its year-overyear gross loss by 28.4%. Its gross loss is down by 9.1% from the previous quarter. “We see strong momentum in our business, supported by growing delivery volumes, increased revenues, and an improved path to profitability,” VinFast CFO David Mansfield said in the Q3 earnings report. However, VinFast’s current assets are approximately half the value of its current debt, with just over half of its assets in inventory. This underlines the importance of boosting sales to convert inventory into
cash for debt repayment. VinFast’s earnings report indicated efforts to increase sales, particularly in the U.S. The report showed that VinFast received 27 applications or letters of intent from third-party car dealerships across 12 states, including North Carolina. “VinFast is on track to meet its deliveries guidance and is well-positioned to expand in strategic markets,” Mansfield said. Nonetheless, the company’s spending still exceeds its earnings. Its Q3 revenue was only 77% of its cost of sales value, and its vehicle sales cost accounted for 94% of the cost of sales. The introduction of the VF 6, an electric vehicle aimed at young families, to Vietnamese dealerships and increased U.S. dealership presence are key strategies for boosting revenues to offset VinFast’s operational costs. The company’s earnings report also noted an “optimized capital expenditure plan for global manufacturing in 2024 and 2025,” expected to save $400 million in expenses. “We are focused on our cost-cutting initiatives, optimizing return on capital invested, and switching towards a capital-light distribution model,” Mansfield said. The report also revealed that the company will receive $1.2 billion in funding over the next six months from the sale of around 46 million ordinary stock shares by two key shareholders, Vingroup’s chairman and its parent company, Vingroup.
Substance abuse prevention group convenes local leaders Chatham News & Record PITTSBORO — Chatham Drug Free (CDF) recently conducted a virtual meeting to discuss substance abuse issues within Chatham County. The organization — which focuses on addressing substance misuse and promoting healthy living — convened local stakeholders to discuss the challenges at hand for substance abuse prevention throughout the county. Discussions revolved around ongoing initiatives, including initiatives to train students to better understand and recognize unhealthy behavior presented in the media. CDF’s participation in the Sheriff’s Prevention Partnership meeting was also discussed. The group explored the purchase of intranasal and intramuscular naloxone, along
with strategies for early intervention, recovery support and evidence-based treatment. Tia Brown, from the Chatham Health Department, reported on changes in tobacco taxation and Rob Schooley from Chatham County Schools discussed the county’s Recovery Celebration event in September. An estimated 250 participants braved the weather on a rainy day at the Chatham Rabbit and NC Arts Incubator in Siler City. The 4th annual event had the theme “Recovery is for Everyone” and focused on local substance use treatment, mental health and community resources that support recovery. The meeting also addressed community-related matters, including the establishment of an alcohol social district in Pittsboro and the recently passed death by distribution law.
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