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Developer unveils plan for 650 acres in Summerfield David Couch, CEO of Blue Ridge Cos., wants to extend water and sewer lines from the city of Greensboro and expand Summerfield Farms on Pleasant Ridge Road
ing a plan to develop his 650 acres around Summerfield Farms on Pleasant Ridge Road. He said the proposal for Summerfield Farms Village he unveiled to Summerfield Town Council last week checks off recommendations in the town’s comprehensive plan. He also wants to extend water and sewer lines from the city of Greensboro to accommodate denser housing on portions of his development and to preserve open spaces where he’d otherwise have to build septic fields.
by CHRIS BURRITT SUMMERFIELD – At 58 years old, Summerfield developer David Couch said he’s run out of time for town leaders to adopt rules governing a 10-year-old comprehensive plan that encourages moderately priced housing, the preservation of open spaces and the creation of public trails.
“I’ve not run out of patience, but I’ve run out of time that I can wait for them to get it right,” Couch said in an interview after his presentation to the council, referring to decade-long efforts by
So Couch, CEO of Blue Ridge Cos., is propos-
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Summerfield Farms owner David Couch says he wants to build a variety of houses, ranging in price from $250,000 to $2 million, on 650 acres that includes a shared open space of 80 to 100 acres accessible by public trails.
Reading, writing and temperature checks With COVID-19 precautions in place, ‘Classrooms are going to look very different,’ one principal said by CHRIS BURRITT
NW GUILFORD – Before Oak Ridge Elementary School students can exit their parents’ cars each morning, staff members will check their temperatures. They’ll be required to stand on red circles on the sidewalks and in the hallways to maintain a distance of six feet. Their classroom will be
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barebones, stripped of rugs and pillows, while everyone will wear masks. These are a few of the changes imposed by Guilford County Schools (GCS) as it prepares to bring back students
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Pet Adoptions...........................................14 Crime/Incident Report...................................15 Educator Profile: Janiese McKenzie .......... 18 Nighthawk baseballers commit to colleges ..19 Community Calendar.................................... 22 Grins and Gripes ............................................. 24 Editor’s Letter ..................................................26 Classifieds ................................................ 27 Index of Advertisers ....................... 31