Couch seek compromise

State Sen. Phil Berger urges the two sides to end standoff over Couch’s plans – and the Town Council’s opposition –to build apartments on his 973 acres

by CHRIS BURRITT

Elizabeth Kitley, a Virginia Tech senior and Northwest Guilford High School alum, is all smiles as she looks up into the stands after the Hokies’ victory over Ohio State on March 27. Kitley’s game performance gave her 56 career double-doubles (more than 10 points and rebounds in a game), the most by any Virginia Tech player. Longtime friend Cayla King – also a NWHS alum – will join Kitley and the rest of their teammates in Dallas this Friday, March 31, for the Hokies women’s basketball program’s first Final Four appearance. They’ll take on Louisiana State University at 7 p.m., with the winner playing for the NCAA women’s tournament championship on Sunday, April 2.

SUMMERFIELD – Town leaders are discussing a compromise with landowner David Couch over his higher-density development plans after he sought legislative support for de-annexing his 973 acres in Summerfield.

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