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Academy’s board of trustees changes course on property sale The board put almost 2.5 acres and six buildings, including the old armory, up for sale for nearly $1.2 million in late December. The property recently came off the market. by CHRIS BURRITT
OAK RIDGE – Less than three months after a 2.5-acre tract along N.C. 150 in Oak Ridge’s historic district went on the market, Oak Ridge Military Academy’s board of trustees has reversed its decision. The tract, which includes six historic buildings, is located on the south side of N.C. 150, across from the school’s main campus. It was listed late December with CBRE Triad, a Greensboro-based commercial real estate firm, for $1.17 million.
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Photo by Chris Burritt/NWO
Oak Ridge Military Academy’s armory building on N.C. 150 is getting a new tenant, Wright Stuff Flight Simulation Center, which is relocating from Kernersville.
NWHS band director leading Regional water system vote-getter in statewide not ‘viable option’ School Heroes’ contest at current costs With a March 31 voting deadline, Brian McMath is thus far the top vote-getter in NC Education Lottery’s School Heroes’ contest by PATTI STOKES NW GUILFORD – “How can you ever thank someone who gave you your son back?” Anna-Liv Deardorff asked when writing about Northwest High School band director Brian McMath. Deardorff, parent of Northwest senior Dominic Deardorff, recently nominated McMath for NC School Heroes, a statewide program sponsored by the North Carolina Education Lottery.
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NWHS band director Brian McMath is so far top vote-getter in School Heroes’ contest.
Summerfield town manager tells council he and officials of Oak Ridge, Stokesdale and Guilford County are seeking more conservative projections from consultant Timmons Group by CHRIS BURRITT SUMMERFIELD – Northwest Guilford officials asked consultant Timmons Group
IN THIS ISSUE News in brief............................ 3 Your Questions ........................ 4 Oak Ridge Town Council ....... 6 Crime/Incident Report ..........11
last week to provide more conservative estimates for how many people would
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