More businesses coming to downtown Stokesdale

by ANNETTE JOYCE

STOKESDALE – Thanks to a growing number of businesses setting up shop, people have even more reasons these days to venture to downtown Stokesdale. In an interview earlier this week with Matt Moorefield, who owns many of the storefronts in the building across from Stokesdale Fire Department, he shared that several new businesses will be opening up there within the next few months.

While he said he wasn’t quite ready to announce details about two of the businesses soon to open, Moorefield is excited to announce that Fisherman’s Cove Bait, Tackle and More is expanding and moving from its current location on N.C. 68 in Stokesdale to a space on the downtown’s main strip.

Owner Craig Gateway, his father, Larry, and his son, Hunter, are avid fishermen who decided to open the freshwater fishing store about two years ago in the Oliver Diesel and Auto Repair building. Business has grown exponentially since then – so much so that Craig’s wife, Jamie, and daughter, Madison, recently joined the retail operation, turning it into a true family affair.

The new location for Fisherman’s Cove will have an expanded line of custom and vintage crankbait, lures and other fine tackle. In addition, the store will offer clothing and accessories including such popular brands as AFTCO, Huk, East Coast Waterfowl, Wiley X and Costa. There will also be a selection of boating electronics for sale.

“Our goal is to always be bringing in great products and strive to be your favorite place for your fishing needs,” Craig said.

He added that he and his family are looking forward to opening at their new location on Aug. 1, and they invite everyone to stop by and say hello.

District 1 Sheriff ’s Offi ce

ASSAULT/DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE

May 29 | Law enforcement officers responded to a reported assault involving a physical altercation in the 8500 block of Parkchester Place in Oak Ridge (near Linville Road).

May 31 | A 38-year-old male was arrested in the 6300 block of River Hills Drive in northwest Greensboro (near Old Oak Ridge Road) for assault on a female.

June 1 | Officers responded to a reported assault in the 7100 block of Ellison Road in Stokesdale (off U.S. 158).

June 3 | Officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance in the 4000 block of Brynwood Drive in Colfax (off Leabourne Road).

June 7 | Officers responded to a reported aggravated assault involving a motor vehicle at Circle K gas station in Colfax.

June 11 | A 24-year-old male was arrested in the 4200 block of Evangeline Drive in northwest Greensboro (near Horse Pen Creek Road) for assault on a female.

Communicating Threats

June 2 | A resident of the 8500 block of Fieldstream Drive in Stokesdale (off

N.C. 65) reported a known suspect threatened her.

June 5 | A resident of the 2100 block of Scalesville Road in Summerfield reported a known suspect threatened her via harassing phone calls.

June 5 | A resident of the 7100 block of Bronco Lane in Summerfield (off N.C. 150) reported a known suspect threatened her.

Drugs

June 5 | During a traffic stop in the 1200 block of N.C. 68 N/Alcorn Road in Oak Ridge, officers seized 1.9 grams of marijuana.

FOUND/LOST PROPERTY

June 4 | Officers responded to a report of an Apple iPhone 6S found at Summerfield Community Center.

June 6 | A resident of the 8200 block of William Wallace Drive in Summerfield (near Scalesville Road) reported she lost her driver’s license.

FRAUD

May 31 | A resident of the 8500 block of Adkins Road in Colfax reported a fraud incident.

June 8 | A resident of the 7600 block of Strawberry Road in Summerfield reported that between May 15 and June 8 an unknown suspect used his identification info to spend a total of $5,713.34.

Theft

May 29 | An employee of A Sharper Image Complete Home Care Inc. in Summerfield reported that between May 24 and May 29 an unknown suspect stole a trailer tag worth $28.

May 30 | An employee of Exxon gas station on U.S. 220 in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect stole a propane tank worth $50.

May 31 | A resident of the 6900 block of Summerfield Road reported an unknown suspect pried open her front door and once inside, stole $1,500 worth of jewelry.

June 1 | An employee of Sacks

Surveying & Mapping in northwest Greensboro reported that between May 15 and June 1 an unknown suspect stole a trailer worth $4,000.

June 2 | A resident of the 7800 block of Cedar Point Drive in Summerfield (off Strawberry Road) reported that between May 19 and June 2 an unknown suspect stole her diamond and sapphire ring worth $5,000.

June 5 | A construction company employee reported that between June 2 and June 5 an unknown suspect stole a red/gray Takeuchi skid steer worth $40,000 from a construction site in the 2000 block of Dock Ridge Drive in Stokesdale (near Belews Creek Road).

June 7 | A resident of the 3000 block of Steepleton Colony Court in Greensboro (near Bur-Mil Park off U.S. 220 N) reported that between June 1 and June 7 an unknown suspect entered the home through an unlocked door and stole $7,000 in cash and 15 Hydrocodone pills.

Vandalism

June 1 | A resident of the 4100 block of Bienvenue Drive in northwest Greensboro (off Pleasant Ridge Road) reported a known suspect threatened her with a weapon and caused $1,200 worth of damage to two vehicles and a trailer.

June 5 | Two people at Richardson Taylor Preserve in northern Greensboro reported an unknown suspect broke into their vehicles but didn’t steal anything.

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Northwest Guilford: Summa Cum Laude graduates

Of the 496 Class of 2023 graduates, the following 81 graduates had a weighted GPA of 4.5 or higher:

Ali Al-Qaq

Nicholas Alecse

Faith Allred

Swetha Anand

Rayyan Arshad

Ashley Baklarz

Charlotte Berry

Prakriti Bhattarai

Avyukth Bhattu

Sylas Boris

Smith Brown

Hannah Byon

Anna Copple

Elizabeth Degnon

Ava DeLellis

Caitlyn Dixon

Alaina Doss

Alex Eiben

Rachel Elliott

Bilal Eltohami

Audra Farrar

Grace Fei

Jillian Fuchs

Grace Garner

Kelsey Gartner

Anna Gatewood

Oliver Geng

Alexander Gomez

Adam Gordy

Annlee Grayson

Lauren Hall

James Harbaugh

Isabella Haulter

Lydia Heflin

Amanda Hess

Dylan Hirko

Jenna Hirvonen

Peyton Hoffmeyer

Sophia Kawalec

Samantha Keene

Julia Key

Jooye Kim

Shanmukha Kota

Liam Leak

Do Heon Lee

Kaley Lesperance

Robert Lichtenstein

Eden Lieske

Marisa Mai

Matthew Malak

Camilla Maldonado

Lucas McClellan

Grant McKenzie

Ismail Megri

Caitlyn Miller

Isabella Owens

Anastasia Parker

Emma Penizotto

Tyson Phelps

Rayna Poudyal

Shashwat Prabhakar

Natalie Quinlan

Monica Rashkov

Jenna Scheponik

Kerry Shi

Ryder Shue

Sophia Sizer

Lauren Soukup

Charlotte Spurr

William Stickler

Harsh Surti

Keegan Trahan

Peyton Tucker

Sheldon Ulmer

Ashley Vega-Rogel

Owen Vescio

Ashley Wan

Sumner Wilson

Alex Wong

Katherine Woodell

Darby Woyahn

by PATTI STOKES

Rayyan Arshad says he wasn’t focused on being at the very top of his graduating class, rather he just wanted to academically challenge himself in high school. He graduated last week with a 4.8 GPA, and will attend UNC-Chapel Hill in August. He’ll study biology and be on a pre-med track, but he’s undecided as to exactly where that will lead him – the only thing he’s certain of at this point is that in his future profession he wants to be helping people.

academic-based clubs/teams at Northwest, including Quiz Bowl, Science Olympiad and the Math Club.

It was through volunteering at the Islamic Center of the Triad’s food bank that Rayyan said he discovered the rewards of helping others.

Rayyan Arshad

“I didn’t realize before that how much I enjoy being able to help other people, and that’s one of the reasons I am considering going into medicine,” he said.

In his valedictorian speech at Northwest’s graduation ceremony on June 9, Rayyan focused on a quote from the author Kurt Vonnegut: “Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things.”

by PATTI STOKES

Science classes have been among his favorites in high school, and although he excelled in them, he admits physics was “pretty tough.”

As a dual enrolled student, he took classes both at Northwest and at GTCC. When there was time between classes, he could often be found in the library studying.

Besides his classwork, Rayyan said he enjoyed participating in several

“I think this quote encapsulates our high school experience by reminding us about what truly mattered, and also offers insightful advice for the future: to live in the moment and enjoy the journey instead of fixating on the destination,” he said.

Acknowledging the effects of COVID, which turned the world around them upside down in the spring of his freshman year, Rayyan told his

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Lauren

Soukup

As a high school freshman, Lauren Soukup said she didn’t envision graduating as salutatorian of Northwest’s Class of 2023, comprised of almost 500 students. Still, her academic achievements placed her at the top and she’s now looking forward to attending UNC-Chapel Hill in August to study biology and genetics. Eventually, she hopes to earn a Ph.D. in genetics.

“I have always been fascinated by the genetic codes that make us think and look like we do, and I want to learn as much as possible about them,” she said.

Biology and chemistry were among her favorite classes in high school, but she said she was a “big fan of most all my classes.” She enjoyed solving complex math problems, and said she also liked her English classes – especially analyzing the material she read.

Like most young people, Lauren said she enjoys hanging out with friends. But she also values the solitude she finds in the natural world, and hiking, whether with someone or alone, is a favorite pastime.

“Being out in nature is such a calming experience,” she said.

She also finds reading and art to be calming, and she said she paints and draws almost every day.

To stay physically active, she played lacrosse for two years in high school, and field hockey all four years.

“It was great to do something physical, get my mind off everything else and be around people,” she said. “I really enjoyed the shared passion and sense of community we had as a team.”

For the last five years Lauren has volunteered at the farm where she took horseback riding lessons. There, she teaches kids not only how to ride horses, but also about farm life and where food comes from.

“It was fantastic to see them outside and not on their electronics,” she said.

On most weekends she can be found working at New Garden Bagel Co. on New Garden Road, where she said she was treated so much like family when she went to work

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