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GRINS and GRIPES
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GRINS to...
Joey Blackburn at Blackburn Insurance in Stokesdale for being the most patient and best insurance agent around. NWHS senior parents and the PTSO for the recent scavenger hunt – the kids had such a fun time and the challenges were so creative! Everything the local restaurants and businesses do to support our local communities and high schools. Stay local and give them a second chance. The lady ahead of me in the checkout line at Food Lion who kindly paid for part of my grocery purchase. The gent with the white Ford pickup and Stihl chainsaw who was out on N.C. 68 Saturday morning, cutting fallen trees that were blocking the road. Thank you! You’ll never know how much your efforts are appreciated!
Piedmont Truck Tires &
Automotive Center
The Scouts who came out on a cold, rainy, icy Saturday morning to pick up food. Thank you for helping our community!
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Jason Moody, Nate Adkins and Duke Energy. Amazing job during the power outages. Many of us are thankful for being at home with power and trees cleared thanks to you.
in Stokesdale. Food Lion has kept the shelves stocked and our families fed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic while wearing facemasks and encouraging the health and safety of employees and customers with social distancing and sanitization. All the linemen who risked their lives in this horrible weather to restore our power. You are to be commended for what you do. May God bless and watch over each and every one of you. The neighbors who checked on neighbors and offered assistance during the recent ice storm. Politics and other differences were set aside and people just showed concern for others – can we get a little more of that?
GRIPES to...
“Stand Up for Summerfield” for spreading lies pertaining to Summerfield Farms. Summerfield Proud elected officials campaigned on “it’s the responsibility of the builder, not the citizen” to put in water and sewer and the developer will be responsible for water/ sewer installation.
The quality and professional service provided by Tire Max in Summerfield.
The people who have started their own version of “Oak Ridge Easter Horse Show.” The original nonprofit has been working diligently on planning and just because you don’t like those plans doesn’t mean you can steal their show!
All the volunteers, neighbors, firefighters, Duke Energy crews, utility crews and others who worked in the frigid, wet temperatures to clear the roads of downed trees and restore our power and internet.
All the drivers who do not turn their headlights on while driving in rain, fog or inclement weather. You are hard to see and make driving dangerous for all. You should be ticketed.
Our beloved hometown grocery store
People who toss cigarette butts out
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