Nov. 7 - 13, 2019
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Voter turnout significantly Family, community anguished by child’s death higher than in 2017 Summerfield Proud candidates, two Oak Ridge incumbents and one newcomer, and three newcomers in Stokesdale elected Courtesy photo/Photo by Patti Stokes/NWO
A sign across the street from Bethel United Methodist Church on Haw River Road in Oak Ridge pays tribute to Noah Chambers, who was hit by a car while crossing the street to attend a trunk-or-treat event hosted by the church.
An 11-year-old boy dies after being removed from life support two days after suffering severe head trauma as result of an accident by PATTI STOKES
of Robert Chambers and Brooke Dupree, of Stokesdale, was crossing Haw River Road to attend a trunk-or-treat event at Bethel United Methodist Church last Friday evening when he stepped into the path of an oncoming driver. Emergency responders administered CPR at the scene of the accident and again on the way to Brenner Children’s Hospital at Wake For-
OAK RIDGE – Noah Chambers, 11, son
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by CHRIS BURRITT NW GUILFORD – After months of contentious campaigning, voters in Summerfield, Oak Ridge and Stokesdale filled Town Council vacancies with candidates who vowed to return civility to meetings and focus on issues such as residential and commercial development. The five candidates running collectively as Summerfield Proud won the mayor’s race and four town council seats, defeating opponents who vowed to prevent developers from destroying Summerfield’s rural character.
Former Guilford County Sheriff BJ Barnes defeated Danny Nelson for mayor. Incumbents John O’Day and Reece Walker, newcomer Lynne Williams DeVaney, and Tim Sessoms, a former mayor, swept the races for council seats. They defeated Priscilla Olinick, Rich Schlobohm, Sean Dwyer and Dana Luther, all part of a coalition called Voices for Summerfield. In Oak Ridge, voters elected newcomer Martha Pittman and incumbents Doug Nodine and George McClellan to three council seats. They defeated Mike Stone and Van Tanner, who had aligned himself with Oak Ridge Youth Association (ORYA) and sought the votes of parents with young children for whom he said the town wasn’t doing enough. Stokesdale voters elected first-time candidates Derek Foy, Jim Rigsbee
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IN THIS ISSUE
We honor our veterans this Monday, Nov. 11, and thank them for their service to our country.
ORYA negotiates annual park usage agreement .. 2 Your Questions.................................................. 4 News in brief .................................................... 5 Pets & Critters .................................................. 9 The Fullers have a little lamb ........................... 10 Pet Adoptions ................................................. 12 Crime/Incident Report...................................... 14
Calendar Events.............................................. 15 High School Sports Highlights .......................... 20 Student Profiles .............................................. 22 Letters/Opinions | Grins and Gripes ................. 25 Classifieds...................................................... 27 Index of Advertisers ........................................ 31 NWO on the Go!.............................................. 32