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Master plan has ‘been a long time coming’ WithersRavenel presents two conceptual plans for intersection improvements and recommendations for 13-acre tract by PATTI STOKES SUMMERFIELD – It’s been a year since WithersRavenel, the engineering firm hired by the Town of Summerfield, presented its original ideas for a master plan to improve traffic flow and beautify the intersection at N.C. 150 (Oak Ridge Road) and Summerfield Road. At a special called meeting of Artist rendering courtesy of WithersRavenel
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IN THIS ISSUE Attorney to review minutes .......2 News in brief................................3 Your Questions ............................4 Summerfield Town Council ........8 A storm to remember ............... 10 Oak Ridge honors volunteers... 12 Community Calendar .............. 14 Crime/Incident Report ............. 15 NWO on the Go! ....................... 16 Business Notes .......................... 18 Student profiles .........................20 Letters/Opinions .......................22 Grins & Gripes ...........................22 Facebook Comments ..............24 Classifieds ................................. 27 Index of Advertisers .................30
2018 achievements by council, town staff highlighted by STEVE MANN
STOKESDALE – During the June 14, 2018, meeting of the Stokesdale Town Council, Mayor Pro Tem Thearon Hooks highlighted 10 items accomplished or addressed by the council in the first six months of the year. During his 360-day progress report at the Jan. 10, 2019, meeting, Hooks listed 18 items that were accomplished or addressed in the final six months of 2018. In addition, Town Clerk/Finance Officer Alisa Houk highlighted some of the achievements of town staff during 2018.
Hooks said in the final six months of 2018: • Two new benches were installed in Town Park; • A new town website was unveiled and a new company was hired to host the town’s email server; • A second shelter was purchased for Town Park; • A successful tree lighting and Christmas parade were held with the help of volunteers; • Cracks and potholes were patched in asphalt surfaces at Town Hall and in the Town Park in prepara-
tion for resealing; • Old growth, overgrown hedges and trees damaged during Tropical Storm Michael were removed from the grounds of Town Hall and the Town Park, and other landscaping was done; • The vehicle used by the sheriff’s deputy formerly employed by Stokesdale was sold at auction for $3,750; • Twelve computers were purchased for teachers at Stokesdale Elementary School;
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