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bringing the local news home to northwest Guilford County since 1996 (L-R) Summerﬁeld Mayor Pro Tem Dena Barnes, Mayor Gail Dunham and council members John O’Day, Reece Walker and Teresa Pegram (not shown in photo) – exchanged heated words during the Sept. 11 town council meeting, which was the ﬁrst time the group had met in two months. Photo by Patti Stokes/NWO

Mayor, councilwoman protest ﬁlling vacant seat With emotions running high, council members agree to wait for court order before ﬁlling vacant council seat by PATTI STOKES SUMMERFIELD – As residents prepare for the effects of Hurricane Flor-

Regional water plan: ‘more questions than answers’ Long-awaited feasibility study is short on details and almost certain to change as ofﬁcials question costs and ponder options by CHRIS BURRITT NW GUILFORD – A feasibility study for a northwest Guilford water system costing more than $50 million – or initially $90 a

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month for homeowners – drew a skeptical reaction from Oak Ridge, Summerfield and Stokesdale elected officials. More than 70 people crowded Oak Ridge Town Hall Sept. 6 for a presentation by Timmons Group. Over the past year and a half, the consultant has conducted a $175,000 study assessing the feasibility of building wells and elevated storage tanks connected by water lines to homeowners and businesses currently

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ence, a “monster storm” of a different kind persists in Summerfield. After cancelling the Aug. 14 council meeting, the Summerfield Town Council met Tuesday for the first time in two months; despite their time apart, it seemed to do very little to make their hearts grow fonder.

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Emergency responders braced for ‘monster storm’ Guilford County residents urged to prepare for ﬂooding and downed trees by PATTI STOKES NORTH CAROLINA – “If predictions are accurate, our state has not been hit with this level of storm in

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...continued from p. 1 While the tone of the meeting began on a calm note, the tension mounted during a discussion about the mayor not providing requested emails relating to town business. The mayor has insisted all of her emails relating to town business can be accessed through the town’s email server at summerfieldgov. com, while also saying she has not used her town-issued email address, gdunham@summerfieldgov.com, because it was incompatible with her computer. Despite at least two town business-related emails sent to and from mayorgail@yahoo.com and gadunahm@aol.com having surfaced in recent months, the mayor still denies having used those email accounts to communicate any town business and said she therefore has nothing to provide to citizens requesting her emails.

As the meeting wore on, the storm became full-blown when Councilman Reece Walker made a motion to appoint former council member Dianne Laughlin to fill the seat vacated by Todd Rotruck, who was declared ineligible to hold office in Summerfield last April after the Board of Elections determined he had not established permanent residency in Summerfield. Prior to discussing Walker’s motion, the mayor read a prepared statement in which she said the town would be putting itself at risk for another lawsuit if it moved forward on filling Rotruck’s vacant seat before a court order on Rotruck’s appeal case had been issued. On Aug. 29, Superior Court Judge John Craig informed attorneys for Rotruck, the Board of Elections and Janelle Robinson that he was reversing his previous instructions to remand Rotruck’s appeal case to the Board of Elections and that the challenger (Robinson) had met the burden of proof ...

“I have carefully read and thoroughly gone through the exhibits. While it unusual for me to do so, I am reversing my previous instructions for a remand. I believe that the challenger met her burden of providing affirmative proof to the BOE, and the testimony from the witnesses at the hearing supports the board’s conclusion that Mr. Rotruck was not a resident of Summerfield when he voted in the most recent election.” The judge instructed the three attorneys involved in the case to come to an agreement on the wording of a court order. “Appointing someone tonight may complicate matters,” Dunham stated. “If we err on the side of caution it might be more cost-effective.” The mayor said the council could continue to meet with five members (four voting members and herself, who only votes in the case of a tie) until the issues surrounding Rotruck’s appeal were resolved.

The mayor further spoke of the due process of law and the “right of the accused” (referring to Rotruck), and said Judge Craig had done a “180” when he reversed his earlier decision to remand the appeal to the BOE for further review. “Considering the indecision for over a month, it would be better to wait for an official court order,” Dunham argued. She then implied Rotruck planned to appeal Judge Craig’s decision, so the issue wasn’t over. “The appeal is expected but he cannot file it until there is a signed order,” she said. “If we wait for appeals – how long are we going to sit with this seat empty?” Councilman Reece Walker asked. “Let’s wait until November – so we have a signed court order,” the

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The construction project is not yet 100 percent complete, Eason said.

The yellow turbidity curtains shown here in Lake Brandt at U.S. 220 will be removed by Nov. 1, said NCDOT construction engineer Patty Eason.

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benefit many of us in northwest Guilford County as we try to bypass traffic snarls in Kernersville and prepare for the two-year closure of Business 40 in Winston-Salem later this year. Work began Aug. 13 on a 1.7-mile section of new roadway that will extend Macy Grove Road from East Mountain Street (SR 1005) to North Main Street (N.C. 150) in Kernersville. Jordan C. Scott, resident engineer for the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Highway Division 9, WinstonSalem Construction-1 office, said in an email the work consists of grading, drainage, asphalt paving, concrete box culvert construction and bridge construction over segments of Reedy Fork Creek; and utility relocations, signage and new traffic signals at East Mountain Street, N.C. 150 and County Line Road. The project – awarded in June to Jimmy R. Lynch & Sons, Inc., of Pilot Mountain – will impact the existing segment of Macy Grove Road near East Mountain Street, Smith Ed-

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Meeting rescheduled to Sept. 20 STOKESDALE – A discussion of tying together dead-end water lines on Lester Road and an update on the water feasibility study presentation by the Timmons Group regarding a possible regional water authority or water district for northwest Guilford County highlight the agenda for the Stokesdale Town Council meeting Sept. 20; the meeting was initially scheduled for Sept. 13 but postponed one week due to the threat of severe weather from Hurricane Florence. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 8325 Angel-Pardue Road. The agenda also includes a review

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Town signs $1 annual lease for farming, care of property Sam Anders and his parents will continue farming on 58 acres the town recently purchased from Frank Whitaker Jr. In turn, the family will keep maintaining the tract at Linville and Scoggins roads. by CHRIS BURRITT OAK RIDGE – For $1 a year, the Town of Oak Ridge agreed to lease 58 acres of land it recently purchased from Frank Whitaker Jr. to Sam Anders and his parents for raising crops. In exchange, the family will continue maintaining the property at Linville and Scoggins roads. At its monthly meeting on Sept. 6, the Town Council voted 5-0 to approve the lease. No one spoke for or against the lease during a public hearing. The agreement maintains the relationship that Anders, the town’s finance officer, and his parents, Kyle and Phyllis Anders, had with Whitaker until he sold the property to the town in July. For about a dozen years, Anders said, his family has raised crops including fescue and soybeans on 38 acres of the tract to feed their cows. They’ve also mowed and maintained the property not in cultivation. The lease calls for the Anders family to “maintain the look of the

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farm land by keeping all the open land in cultivation and by keeping all field edges, road sides, and unused land mowed with a bush hog rotary mower” with the exception of wooded areas. The agreement provides for the care of the property while the town studies how it may develop the tract, Town Manager Bill Bruce told the council. Among the options are athletic fields and a walking trail.

In other business, the council authorized the town’s staff to enter into a contract with the Greensboro office of Freese and Nichols Inc., a designer of public infrastructure projects, for “on call” stormwater engineering services. The one-year contract is capped at $15,000 in fees.  Town Planning Director Sean Taylor reported that interior demolition of the Redmon House at 8300 Linville Road had been completed in recent weeks, with the removal and abatement of asbestos and lead containments.

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mayor responded. “If we have a signed court order within the week, shouldn’t we be able to fill the seat?” Mayor Pro Tem Dena Barnes asked. “What you’re saying is, you want to wait until an appeal.”

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without a court order is irresponsible,” Dunham said in an angry, raised voice.

Councilwoman Teresa Pegram joined in the debate, which at one point took on the feeling of a free-for-all.

The council members continued to argue the issue until Walker finally rescinded his motion and offered a new motion to appoint Laughlin to fill the vacant council seat contingent upon receipt of a court order in Rotruck’s appeal.

“If you go ahead with an appointment you are going to escalate this to a higher level. There will be more attorney fees. To do something like this

Ultimately, the majority of the council agreed to call a special meeting to appoint someone to fill Rotruck’s seat after receiving a court order.

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path is unpredictable, at the time we went to press it was expected to make landfall on the southern coast of North Carolina Saturday. In its wake, the hurricane will bring heavy rainfall to inland areas spanning several states. Local emergency responders have been preparing for the hurricane’s impact and say they’re as ready as they can be. Summerfield Fire Chief Chris Johnson said he has been meeting daily with each of his shifts and he and other emergency responders have had conference call briefings with Guilford

The best advice we can give is to never drive through flood waters of unknown depth,” the FEMA website says. “As the National Weather Service has campaigned for years: ‘Turn around, don’t drown!’” County Emergency Management representatives each morning, and will meet twice on Thursday to stay up-todate on storm conditions. The fire department has also obtained “Road Closed” signs from the Town of Summerfield and reached out to NCDOT to get extra signs so they can post them at flooded roads before drivers attempt to travel on them, Johnson said. “We’re expecting flooding and downed trees – when the trees come down, power lines come down, and vice versa,” Johnson told the Northwest Observer. Johnson especially noted roads in the fire district that are prone to flooding, which include (but are not limited to): Bunch Road, Pleasant Ridge Road, Strawberry Road, Lake Brandt and Witty Road, Scalesville Road at the county line; Lake Brandt and Autumn Gill, and Price Mill Road in Rockingham County. “We’ve also seen flooding in the past in one of the streets in the Elmhurst Estates neighborhood,” he said. “This is a storm that is taking an

unprecedented path,” Johnson noted. “We still don’t know if it is going to do what the forecast says it is going to do. We’re trying to prepare for the worst.” Crews of four or more firefighters may break down into smaller crews to get to areas quicker if needed and be prepared to cut and move downed trees in the roadways, Johnson said. In Stokesdale Fire District, Dep. Chief Randy Southard said the department has checked all of its equipment to make sure “it’s up to snuff.” That includes chainsaws, which may be needed to cut trees fallen in the roadway. “Yates Construction, town representatives and the fire department have been meeting every morning at 9:30 to participate in the emergency management update so we’ll be up to speed,” Southard added. “For us, we expect to get the same sorts of calls we normally do – a lot of trees down and maybe some transformers on fire. Like all the other fire departments, we try to make sure the roads are clear enough that we can get emergency vehicles through.”

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“Yates (which contracts with FEMA) has up to nine crews they can mobilize if we need help with cutting trees and those kinds of things,” Stokesdale Mayor John Flynt confirmed. Volunteers will be kept up to speed through the district’s alert system and if needed, off-duty personnel will be brought back in to help respond to emergency needs, Southard added. Flynt and Mayor Pro Tem Thearon Hooks said if needed, Stokesdale Town Hall will open to accommodate residents affected by the storm. “We have a generator at our Town Hall and a generator stored at the fire station,” Flynt said. “We’ve got 24 cases of water at Town Hall and if we need to open, we’ll be here.” “If push comes to shove, we’ll all sit in here together and take care of what needs to be taken care of,” Hooks added. Oak Ridge Fire Chief Steve Simmons said his department is, first and foremost, testing all of its equipment, checking its chainsaws, and making sure they have extra chains and plenty of fuel. “We always anticipate having to cut down trees – and, we’re watching to see if we need to ramp up our staff,” Simmons said. As far as areas to especially watch, Simmons said Alcorn Road near Peeples Road is always prone to flooding, as well as the bridge at the bottom of Beeson Road. “We have been following the weather and county emergency management briefings. Obviously, we have been making sure we have plenty of fuel in our vehicles. We did buy extra bottled water to take care of our firefighters and made sure we have plenty of food,” Simmons added. And Capt. Robert Elliott of the sheriff’s District 1 office based in Summerfield said he and his personnel have been participating in the county’s emergency operations activation cen-

ter during the time it is open. “Our detectives will be assisting on calls,” Elliott said. “We’re expecting traffic lights out, trees in the roadway, and an all-hands-on-deck type situation.” Elliott has a request from the public – “Don’t approach downed power lines! Don’t drive through deep water. And, don’t go anywhere if you don’t have to. Stay home and let us work through this. The more people on the road, the bigger the risk for everyone.” And Elliott has one more request – “When officers are out directing traffic, have a little patience. It’s amazing how many people get upset because they are a few cars back. We’ll try to get people through as quickly as possible.” According to FEMA, six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars, causing loss of control and potential stalling. A foot of water will float many vehicles and two feet of rushing water will carry away most vehicles, including SUVs and pickups. Once your vehicle is floating, the floodwater becomes your steering wheel, FEMA warns. If that water is moving, your vehicle could be swept away, tipped on its side or flipped. Rising water can enter your vehicle in a manner of minutes, even seconds. “The best advice we can give is to never drive through flood waters of unknown depth,” the FEMA website says. “As the National Weather Service has campaigned for years: ‘Turn around, don’t drown!’” Guilford County Emergency Management advises residents to stay informed about weather and road conditions by signing up for the Guilford Emergency Alert, Notification, and Information (#GEANI) system at http:/ readyguilford.org. Residents can also check the websites for their local towns and fire departments for any specific information pertaining to emergency preparedness and conditions in their communities.

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To live up to the hype, rivalry games need to be exciting and engaging for participants and spectators alike. From the moment the visiting Northern Guilford Nighthawks and the Northwest Guilford Vikings took the field last Friday at R.L. Billings Stadium to the final tick of the clock, the matchup delivered all the excitement anyone could have expected with the Nighthawks upsetting the Vikings 38-28. Northern and Northwest had gotten off to very different starts in their seasons. Northwest won its first three games and was coming off a thrilling 28-27 double-overtime win at home

over Southeast Guilford. Northern Guilford had lost 34-7 to Statesville High and fallen to 1-2. In the Nighthawks’ last two games, they had scored only 7 points, including a 48-0 loss to Page. Both head coaches – who are close friends – and their teams knew it was going to be a physical and emotional battle. The game’s first score didn’t occur until toward the end of the first quarter, when Northern’s senior quarterback Tyler Flippen hit 6-foot-4-inch junior tight end Michael Frogge in the end zone, who was wide open after a short stop-and-go route. The extra point gave Northern a 7-0 lead. Long runs by senior quarterback

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A long completion later in the second quarter from Pagano to Cloud put Northwest in scoring position again. On the next play, senior running back Jacob Hardy scored on a 4-yard run and Pagano connected with junior wide receiver Brandon Thomas for a 2-point conversion to give Northwest a 14-7 advantage. Northern stormed right back. Flippen got the Nighthawks in the red zone with a 50-yard quarterback keeper. A few plays later, sophomore running back Rakeem Murchison ran left inside the tackle for a touchdown, but the extra point attempt was blocked, leaving Northern trailing 14-13. Pagano quickly moved the Vikings downfield in the final 1:03 of the first half before connecting with Thomas for a 13-yard touchdown pass. David

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Philips’ extra point gave Northwest a 21-13 lead at halftime. In the third quarter, Frogge got open on a fade route to the right corner of the end zone and was able to catch Flippen’s pass for a touchdown despite wearing a cast on his hand. The score pulled Northern to 21-19, but Northwest’s Walker Ramsey stopped the 2-point conversion attempt when he sacked Flippen. With two minutes left in the third quarter, Flippen gave Northern a 25-21 lead with a 50-yard touchdown run. As Nighthawks fans chanted Flippen’s name, the 2-point conversion attempt failed. With 41 seconds left in the third quarter, Northwest senior running back Jacob Hardy scored on a 4-yard run and Philips’ extra point gave Northwest a 28-25 lead. But the fourth quarter would belong to Northern. Flippen ran for two touchdowns to secure the Nighthawks’ 38-28 win. “Our game plan coming in was running Tyler and we executed it, and

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NORTHWEST GUILFORD Jacob Hardy, varsity football by STEWART MCCLINTOCK Senior Jacob Hardy came to Northwest Guilford just before his sophomore year, after moving from Ermo, South Carolina. He spent that first fall on the

junior varsity football team, before being called up to the varsity team for the playoffs. Hardy plays on both sides of the ball for Northwest, playing running back on offense and nose guard on defense. Not only is Hardy dedicated to high school football and wrestling, but he also excels in the classroom. He has already received academic scholarship offers from several colleges and hopes to earn athletic scholarships in either football or wrestling as well. As a member of the wrestling team last year, Hardy had 36 wins and just

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seven losses in the 195-pound weight class. For this stellar performance on the mat, he received First Team AllConference honors as a junior.

Mika Gaylord. For increasing my speed I have worked with trainer Will Bradley at Bradley Performance Training.”

At 5’9” and 189 pounds, Hardy is a compact powerhouse on the football field. As a running back he has the speed and agility to run outside the tackles – and he enjoys turning the ball up field, lowering his head and trying to run people over.

A: “Science”

“I played defense most of my life, and with my wrestling background, I really like to put my head down and run people over,” Hardy said of his running style. “It gets the fans hyped!”

On a side note, we asked Jacob Hardy these questions..

Q: What did you do in the off-season to prepare for this fall? A: “Coach (Kevin) Wallace really emphasized working hard in the weight room. If we didn’t have a weight training class during the day, we had to come in before school and lift. I think it’s going to go a long way in helping us avoid injuries like we had last year. And we are definitely a better team because of that.” Q: Outside of the training at school, do you do any other training? A: “I live in the weight room. I’ve worked with trainer Martinez Haggins over at Proehlific Park on my size and strength. I do a lot of extra running back drills and watch extra film with my Northwest running backs coach

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Q: What is your favorite class? Q: Any weight room accomplishments you’re proud of? A: “I bench press 345 pounds and squat 550 pounds.” Q: What are your team goals for this year? A: “Win conference first, and then make the playoffs. Then play our very best each week, to keep winning as many as we can.” Q: Any pre-game rituals? A: “I always eat spaghetti the night before a game.”

NORTHWEST GUILFORD Jacob Scheponik, varsity football by STEWART MCCLINTOCK A second-year starter on the varsity football team, senior Jacob Scheponik is a team leader on defense. When asked to describe his playing style, Scheponik said, “I play very tough, I’m dedicated, hardnosed and I keep the

same intensity level from the beginning of the game till the end of the game. I haven’t missed a single game since I started playing football in the fourth grade.” Scheponik takes the same dedication and hard work ethic into the classroom. He has made all A’s throughout his high school career, maintaining a 4.6 grade-point average. He is a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish Club, and has earned entry into the Spanish National Honor Society. Outside of school Scheponik is actively involved in the Boy Scouts, and has attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He hopes to attend a college that is strong in football and academics so he can continue to focus on both, and plans to major in economics or finance.

On a side note, we asked Jacob

Scheponik the following questions... Q: Coach Wallace has talked about how hard the team worked in the off season. Can you see positive results from this hard work? A: “There was definitely more emphasis

put on weight training this off season. Everyone bought in and it has made us stronger, and made us a better team.”

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Q: What are some of your favorite memories of playing on the football team at Northwest?

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A: “One is beating Northern last year at Northern – it was the first time Northwest had beaten Northern at Northern. Another is our double overtime win over Southeast Guilford this year. That was one of the most incredible games I’ve ever been a part of.”

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Q: Do you have any siblings? A: “Yes, I have three siblings and they are there every Friday to cheer me on. Sarah is in the 10th grade, Jenna is in the eighth grade and Luke is in the seventh grade.” Q: Any thoughts on this past Friday night’s tough loss against Northern Guilford? A: “It was a really tough game, and a game we should have won. It may help us in the long run, humble us, and teach us to be better prepared for tough teams in the playoffs.”

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it won us the game,” head coach Eric Westberg of Northern said. “It’s something we have been wanting to do with Tyler, but he had injuries last year.

Southwest Guilford (4-0) on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. The game was moved up from Sept. 14 because of the threat of Hurricane Florence.

“I’m excited about how we played. I’m excited about how our defense fought. Early on they were struggling here and there, but they made some big stops there at the end for us to win the football game.”

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Northwest head coach Kevin Wallace said, “We came up short and we couldn’t close it out. We will address the mistakes that were made, correct them, and come back ready to face Southwest Guilford.”

Michael Frogge: 5 receptions for 60 yards, 2 TDs

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Northern Guilford Tyler Flippen: 8-14, 59 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT passing; 34 rushes for 209 yards, 3 TDs

Raymar Thomas: 1 reception, 55 yards.

Northwest Guilford Johnny Pagano: 7-13, 110 yards, TD passing; 14 rushes, 45 yards Cam Cloud: 2 rushes for 44 yards, TD; 1 reception, 32 yards

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 Stokesdale for ending dry tap fees. I signed up for two properties but did not understand fees would be ongoing and have not been in a position to hook up. I believe I’ve paid enough – upwards of $10,000. Thank you!

 People who starve and abuse animals. How can you live with yourselves? Please report any abuse you see. Together we can help these beautiful creatures so they do not have to suffer anymore. We must be their voice!

 Superior Court Judge Craig for reviewing the April hearing before the BOE (Todd Rotruck v. Janelle Robinson) and deciding not to remand the case to the BOE after all. May our long Summerfield nightmare be over (please – let sanity prevail?).

 Residents who think they are exempt from obtaining necessary building permits and that the neighborhood covenants don’t apply to them.

 All mothers. Your work is never done and your love never runs out. My mom Dianne is the best mom in the world. I believe God sent one of his angels. I’m sure your moms run a close second.  Lodestar, the secret White House resister who wrote a New York Times op-ed of behind-the-scenes maneuverings hidden from the public. Like “Deep Throat” of Nixon’s time, may you rein in the madness, exposing dangers to our democracy.  Naomi Osaka of Japan, who quietly trounced the petulant, angry, racquetsmashing, finger-pointing Serena Williams to win the U.S. Open women’s tennis final. What a contrast in class!

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 Last week’s griper regarding national or political comments in the Gripes column. Too bad, but that train left the station years ago. Such comments appeared in our NWO (along with local opinions) for 20-plus years. Check the archives.  The reader complaining about people not tipping Uber and Lyft drivers. You don’t tip someone for a service you can do yourself. I do, however, tip my urologist.  NCDOT. Why is there a flashing yellow arrow at every intersection with a traffic turning light? If there is a fixture there and it works, why not make the opposing turn lanes an active green timed arrow?

 Northwest Observer’s page in last week’s issue titled “Recently posted on NWO’s FB page.” Loved it! Reader comments are hilarious and I love the pics.

 The Town of Oak Ridge for even considering a municipal water source. The growth you’re attempting is counterproductive. And you have no right to make this decision for us, the citizens. That is not why you were elected.

 Town of Stokesdale for its new website – it is 1,000 percent better than the previous one, and money well spent to make this a more useful resource for citizens!

 Gail Dunham for rushing two petitions in a week, but seemingly unable to fully comply with simple public records requests for over five months and counting. Summerfield will remember

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your hypocrisy, and your inner circle, next election!  The Democrats who were very rude to Judge Brett Kavanaugh during the confirmation hearings. They seem to want someone who will write the laws, not interpret the Constitution.

opposed to it, it is wise for citizens to express their opinions to their elected officials now, before any decisions are made. You can find email addresses for your elected officials in northwest Guilford County at: oakridgenc.com, summerfieldgov.com, Stokesdale.org and guilfordcountync.gov.

 Mayor Dunham for her April 18 email to Rotruck and others. Proves the mayor was trying to help Rotruck commit voter fraud. The town should file a lawsuit to recover lost money, and also press charges.

 The “griper” who believes anything that Trump did before he was elected doesn’t matter. If you are going to serve up that “pretzel logic,” at least offer some mustard and beer! Make America Sane Again!

 The politicians who are going to try to ram a government water system down our throats. Oh no you don’t, oh no you don’t...

 Proehlific Park for not putting in bleachers. I love to watch my grandson play baseball, but I refuse to go to a ball park that does not provide seating. Come on, Ricky, let go of some of that money!

Editor’s note: Just to be clear, no decisions have been made about the towns of Oak Ridge, Summerfield, Stokesdale and Guilford County entering into an agreement to form a regional water authority – but, whether in favor of such an action or totally

 Gail Dunham, for colluding in her April 18 email with Todd Rotruck, Elizabeth McClellan, Dana Luther and other “inner circlers” to try to fool the BOE that Rotruck might actually

live in Summerfield. Shameful!  Northwest Observer. Please stop printing the anonymous gripes about political issues. It seems this should be about community issues, not national political issues or ideas. These are divisive times. Please step above national publications that push anger or hate.  Neighbors who let their dogs poop in my yard.  Northwest Viking band for not playing throughout the game against Northern until late in the fourth quarter and then playing the saddest music ever heard. You’re supposed to be there to fire up the crowd!

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Sept. 9 | A 24-year-old male and 28-yearold male from White Oak Street in Asheboro were both cited and released at 9:23 p.m. in the 5700 block of U.S. 220 N./U.S. 158 in Summerfield for misdemeanor possession of stolen property after a stolen vehicle registration plate was recovered pursuant to a suspicious vehicle investigation. Sept. 10 | A 37-year-old male was cited at 2:51 p.m. near the intersection of Summerfield Road/220 N. in Summerfield for a stop violation involving a school bus. Sept. 11 | A 21-year-old female known offender from the 7100 block of Martin Lake Road in Summerfield was cited at 12:36 a.m. in the 1800 block of N.C. 68 N./E. Harrell Road in Oak Ridge for simple possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance. Sept. 11 | A 31-year-old male was cited at 3:35 a.m. near the intersection of U.S. 220/ Crestfield Road in Summerfield for driving with a restricted/revoked license.

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...continued from p. 1 served by individual wells. Timmons’ report, which had been delayed three times earlier, was based on estimates and projections that may change or not materialize at all. “I’m left with more questions than answers,” Oak Ridge Town Councilman George McClellan said after the nearly two-hour meeting where roughly a third of attendees were elected officials of Oak Ridge, Summerfield, Stokesdale and Guilford County. An unincorporated area of the county in the vicinity of U.S. 29 would be served by the system. Improving the reliability of water for drinking and fighting fires is the aim of public water systems, Guilford County Manager Marty Lawing told the audience. The feasibility study will help northwest Guilford leaders

decide whether to proceed with a system.

the system and set rates for customers.

Timmons presented two scenarios for supplying water to northwest Guilford. The first envisions pumping water from the ground. A second option would combine groundwater and purchases of treated water, possibly from the city of Reidsville, to supply customers.

In the first year, homeowners would pay an average of $90.51 a month for a system supplied by groundwater only, Timmons said. The cost would be $110.72 a month for water from under the ground and Reidsville.

Building a system to deliver groundwater only would cost an estimated $52.5 million over the first five years, according to Timmons’ presentation. Extending piping to Reidsville’s water system would tack on another $5.8 million. Customers would pay for their water consumption, covering operating costs for the system and repaying loans or bonds issued to cover capital costs. Typically a governing body, such as an appointed water authority, or water district would operate

In the sixth year, as the number of customers grows, costs would decline to $53.26 a month for groundwater only and $73.11 for a combination of groundwater and water from Reidsville. Those monthly estimates don’t cover possible connection fees for customers, David Saunders, managing principal of Timmons’ water and waste water group, told the audience. Summerfield Town Council member Teresa Pegram asked whether grants could help cover costs and was told no. “For a project of this size, there is no grant that’s going to come in to finance it,” Skip Green, a grant writer in Clayton, North Carolina, said. He explained that grants typically go to low- and moderate-income areas to improve health and safety for residents or encourage economic development.

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Timmons projected the system would initially serve 5,000 customers. That estimate includes about 700 customers of Stokesdale’s existing water system.

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Several elected officials said they supported digging test wells to confirm Timmons’ preliminary finding of an adequate supply of ground water to support a regional system. “The test wells are going to tell us what the next step is,” Oak Ridge Mayor Spencer Sullivan said in an interview after the meeting. The three town councils plan to decide whether to proceed with test wells and additional engineering work after reviewing the feasibility study. Timmons plans to deliver the study, along with an executive summary and specifics used in calculating costs, to the managers of the towns and the county by Sept. 21. The company initially proposed delivering the materials in 30 days, but agreed to expedite it when pressed by town officials. Summerfield Mayor Gail Dunham said she wants to see “a review of spreadsheets” before deciding whether to proceed on evaluating the proposed system. Guilford County would probably participate in a regional water system if some or all of the towns decide to proceed, County Commissioner Jeff Phillips said. “We’re dependent upon the leadership of the three towns for guidance,” he said. “However, we are not going to go it alone.”

Stokesdale Mayor John Flynt asked whether customers of his town’s system would “get some kind of grace period” since they wouldn’t tap into a regional system in the first five years.

The North Carolina Legislature gave Guilford County $3.6 million to determine the feasibility of a water system for the northwestern section of the county. It imposed a deadline of June 2020 for spending or encumbering the funds.

“In the world, everybody pays the same rate,” Lawing said. He added that Stokesdale may be able to negotiate a lower rate based upon the value of its water system that eventually would connect with the regional system.

“We don’t want to rush into it, but there is a clock ticking on the money being available,” Lawing said. “We need to make steady progress. If you decide to delay or not move forward, the system will be more costly in the future than it is today.”

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Do you have ELECTRICAL NEEDS? Rodney A. Coble, licensed electrician. Monday-Saturday. Call (336) 209-1486.

BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways, concrete work. (336) 362-3647.

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt. available. Zane Anthony, (336) 362-4035.

MOBILE WELDING REPAIR. Will do small jobs for homeowners. Repair lawnmower decks, farm and landscape equipment, etc. Call or text Morris at (336) 880-7498. Affordable HOME REPAIRS. One call fixes all! A+ with BBB. For a free estimate, call (336) 643-1184 or (336) 987-0350. Place your classified at nwobserver.com APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707. GREENERTIMES SMALL ENGINE Sales & Service Center. All types sold and repaired; comm./res. 9428 NC Hwy. 65, Stokesdale. (336) 548-9286 or (336) 312-3844. GARY’S HANDYMAN HOME SERVICES “Providing value for the home-ownership experience.” Gary Gellert, serving NC’s Piedmont Triad area. Garygellert@gmail.com, (336) 423-8223. L & T SMALL ENGINE SERVICE "We get you mowing!" Com/res., all models. 2103 Oak Ridge Rd., Oak Ridge. Call (336) 298-4314, landtsmallengineservice.com. LAWN MOWER REPAIR & SERVICE. Free pickup & delivery. Call Rick, (336) 501-8681.

OLD SCHOOL

HOME REPAIR/IMPROVEMENTS “No Job Too Small”

Wood Rot Repairs • Bathroom Remodeling Painting • Decks and much more! • Insured

(336) 669-7252

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BUSH-HOGGING. Call (336) 707-2272 for estimates. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Lawn maint, landscaping. Irrigation/ landscape contractor. Hardscaping & landscape lighting. 26 years exp. (336) 399-7764.

E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, demolition, lot clearing, excavating, bobcat work, etc. (336) 451-1282.

SOUTHERN CUTS LAWN CARE, complete lawn maintenance services. 13 years experience. Nathan Adkins, (336) 500-1898.

PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.

LAWNCARE / LANDSCAPING

COLFAX LAWNCARE Core aeration & seeding. Fertilizing, mowing, trimming, pine needles. Complete lawn care maintenance. Res./comm. Fully insured. Serving the Triad for 28 years. (336) 362-5860.

DELIMA LAWNCARE Free estimates. Licensed & insured. (336) 669-5210.

AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt avail. (336) 602-5820.

NO PROBLEM Landscape/Lawn Maintenance. "Your problem is no problem to us". Insured. (336) 362-8624.

ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875.

CORE AERATING. You seed or I will do the full job; seeding & fertilization. Now scheduling for October. Steve's Lawn Care, (336) 264-9082. CUTTING EDGE LAWNCARE. Affordable. Dependable. Mowing, aeration, leaf removal and more! Please call anytime for free estimate, (336) 706-0103. CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 643-9332. www.carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com. CLEAN CUT LAWN CARE for your lawn care needs. Quality service at a low price. Call Donnie at (336) 671-9940 for a free estimate. STOKESDALE LAWN Mowing & weed-eating. $45 minimum. (336) 423-2451. EXTERIOR GREENSCAPES, LLC Lawn maintenance service. (336) 682-1456.

MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone concrete & repairs. Free est. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com. SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. How about a new patio or fire pit? We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways & sidewalks, patios and more! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS GRILLS, FIRE PITS, tankless water heaters. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183. ON EAGLE'S WINGS residential home design/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.

PAINTING & DRYWALL

BEK Paint Co. Residential & Commercial

GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490.

David & Judy Long, owners

ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981.

• References Available • Licensed & Insured • All Work Guaranteed

AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free estimates. (336) 644-1174. ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at 643-9157. FAY'S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Complete landscape maintenance & hardscaping. Tree work. Reasonable & honest. Call Taylor, (336) 458-6491.

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STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com. LAWSON'S PAINTING. Custom decks, pressure washing, boat docks, block fill, wood repair, stain work, textured ceilings, sheetrock repair. Call (336) 253-9089. CINDY’S PAINTING Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155. PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186.

HOME SERVICES

REAL ESTATE

CARLOS & SON PAINTING, interior & exterior. Free est., lic./ins. (336) 669-5210.

DOUGLAS CONSTRUCTION & REMOD-

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION

LAND FOR SALE

ELING, LLC. Custom Builder, sunrooms, ga-

30 years experience. Residential shingle &

rages, additions, kitchens baths. Licensed &

metal roofing. Free est. (336) 362-7469.

PLUMBING BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924. WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc. (336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded. 24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to www.webstersplumbing.com for more info.

PRESSURE WASHING

Insured, BBB A+ accredited. Free est.. Visit www.douglascr.com or call (336) 413-5050.

A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC.

JLB REMODELING, INC.

area since 1983. BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rat-

Remodeling and additions. Fully insured.

ing. cormanroofinginc.com, (336) 621-6962.

NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com.

Construction Services, INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

Roof and window replacement

PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com (336) 595-2873.

(336) 644-8615 office (336) 508-5242 cell

CUTTING EDGE PRESSURE WASHING Affordable. Dependable. Please call anytime for free estimate, (336) 706-0103.

Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

MISC. SERVICES CRAFTERS NEEDED for a no-entry-fee craft show at Summerfield Peace UMC. Saturday, October 20, 9am-3pm. If interested, call Chris Schlosser at (336) 643-3411

New construction, remodeling, additions,

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, dock work, siding, windows, roofing, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 39 years exp. (336) 362-6343.

cally owned, full-service design and build

VACATION PROPERTY

SAM’S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of

FALL VACATION RENTAL. North Myrtle Beach, 2BR/2BA condo, Nov. 3 - Nov. 10, $400. Gatlinburg, TN, 1BR townhome, Sept. 29 - Oct. 2, $250. (336) 549-1198.

body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470.

MISC. WANTED

REAL ESTATE

HAMMERSMITH WOODWORKING LLC. Carpentry, custom cabinetry, built-ins, stairways, exterior & deck repairs. Over 30 years experience. Call Carlton, (336) 404-3002.

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

kitchen, bath and decks. We are a locompany, A+ accredited with the BBB. Visit www.myrenovationworks.com or call (336) 427-7391 to start your next project.

30 years experience. Specializing in room additions, kitchens & baths, garages, vinyl siding and windows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hardwood and linoleum floors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call (336) 362-7469.

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Gated access with 24/7 available here camera surveillance (336) 643-9963 • 8207 B & G Court, Stokesdale

Let’s talk! Gil Vaughan REALTOR ®/Broker

$$$ – WILL PAY CASH for your junk or wrecked vehicle. For quote, call (336) 552-0328.

(336) 337-4780 Each office is independently owned and operated

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FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push carts, ATVs, generators, power washers,

RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak

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RENOVATION WORKS, INC.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981.

Res. roofing specialist serving Guilford Cty.

LOTS FOR SALE. Southern Rockingham Cty. with Summerfield address. Bethany Elementary School. Large 2- to 4-acre home sites. Eight 10-acre estate sites. Beautifully wooded and open land with gentle terrain. Ponds, streams on some tracts. Now being offered at pre-development 20% discount prices. Call now to make appointment and reserve your future dream property. Tracts starting at $29,600. Two lots also available in N. Guilford Co. Call (336) 430-9507 anytime.

chain saws and most grills. (336) 689-4167.

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Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist experienced with all types of roofing. BBB accred-

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PETS & ANIMAL SVCS.

944-6118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com.

PET SITTING

ROOFING. Best prices in town! Shingle and

WENDY COLLINS PET SITTING.

metal roofing. Top-notch quality. Res./comm.,

Insured. 16 years experience. Parrots, cats

licensed & insured. Financing available.

and dogs. Follow me on Facebook. Call or

Belews Creek Construction, (336) 362-6343.

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5254 York Place Court WHITEHALL VILLAGE One-level townhome, built in 2016! Kitchen has 42” wall cabs, granite c-top. Home features hardwoods, tile, fireplace, trey ceiling in large MBR & custom tiled shower in MBA! Covered lanai w/privacy fence. Oil-rubbed bronze finishes & plantation blinds. A steal at $230,000!!

Kristi Lucas, Broker/Owner

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Serving the Triad for over 21 years!

133 N. Bunker Hill Road

Art Reenstra

GIL VAUGHAN

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8174 Sanfords Creek Drive, Colfax

Greensboro National Golf Club

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Nancy J. Hess

nancy.hess@bhhsyostandlittle.com (336) 215-1820

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