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Budget approved, deputy dismissed With a 4-1 vote, on June 9 the town council approved the FY 2016-2017 budget, which does not include funding for a sheriff’s deputy by PATTI STOKES Photo by Patti Stokes/NWO
Speaking as Stokesdale Elementary’s Student Council president, William Gibson was one of eight speakers who addressed the Stokesdale Town Council at its June 9 meeting and asked that the Town continue to fund a sheriff’s deputy.
STOKESDALE – As of July 1, the Town of Stokesdale will no longer fund a full-time deputy. Stokesdale initially contracted for a dedicated deputy through the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office in 1993, four years after it
incorporated. In those days, before Sheriff BJ Barnes was elected (in 1994) and instituted a county-wide district system, response times in the rural parts of the county were typically much slower and the crime rate was higher. Stokesdale was additionally challenged by the existence of some local bars which were frequented by a “rough” crowd. After a fight at one of the bars resulted in a man being killed, then-Mayor Randle Jones, who had worked for the sheriff’s department before he began practicing law, advocated for the Town
Town rejects CrossFit’s settlement offer One of the things I brought up when I ran for Town Council was this conflict (between the Town and CrossFit). I mentioned I had done a lot of projects in historic districts, and if I could get them done, it’s not a big deal. If they (CrossFit) had done that ... but they dragged it out and dragged it out.” Doug Nodine Oak Ridge Town Council member
Offering to pay only 10 percent of penalties is ‘an insult,’ council says by PATTI STOKES The battle between the Town of Oak Ridge and CMT Commons, owner of CrossFit Oak Ridge, began almost four years ago – and it isn’t over yet. CMT’s offer to pay 10 percent of $29,750 in civil penalties which the Town assessed on the fitness facility for two separate violations was rejected at the Oak Ridge Town Council’s June 2 meeting. Much has been documented about the ongoing battle between the two entities, which dates back to September 2012, when the Town’s Historic Pres-
ervation Commission issued CrossFit a temporary Certificate of Occupancy; simultaneously, the facility’s representatives were instructed to come back to the HPC the following month with suggestions for addressing several design elements that had been modified and remained unresolved. The commission issued its conditions for a Certificate of Appropriateness on Oct. 23, 2012, and CrossFit held its grand opening four days later. In the time since, CMT Commons and the Town have been in and out of court over unresolved issues, with countless dollars spent on staff time, attorney fees and court costs. On June 2, Jeff Oleynik, an attorney
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IN THIS ISSUE News in Brief ............................3 Your Questions ........................4 Stokesdale Town Council ......6 Graduate Profiles....................9 Top Academic Students ......10 Crime/Incident Report .........12 NWO Real Estate ..................13 Real Estate Transactions ......14 What our area has to offer...18 Real Estate Briefs...................20 Community Calendar ..........23 Letters/Opinions ...................24 Grins & Gripes .......................25 Classifieds .............................27 Index of Advertisers .............31
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Be on the lookout NW GUILFORD – Guilford County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents to be on the lookout for unknown suspects who have been stealing construction supplies in District 1. “Shingles appear to be the first choice of the thieves,” Sgt. Tim Popek of the sheriff’s office says. “If you have new construction going up in your area,
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Resurfacing project to begin June 17 OAK RIDGE/SUMMERFIELD – On Friday, June 17, N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will begin a project to add paved shoulders and resurface a five-mile section of N.C. 150 from N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge to U.S. 220 in Summerfield. Weather permitting, work will take place daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 17, through Thursday, June 30. During the lane closures, crews will perform flagging operations with a pilot car to provide safe passage through the work zone. Crews will be in the roadway and NCDOT reminds the traveling public to watch signs for construction information, stay alert and obey the Move Over
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Public input sought on future transportation project funding priorities GUILFORD COUNTY – The Greensboro Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is seeking public comment on its draft list of transportation projects it will recommend to NC Department of Transportation for future federal or state funding The list of projects, called the Draft Project Assignment of Local Points document, is available for review online
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with Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP in Greensboro, told the council he thought an “end solution had been reached, once and for all” last July, a few months after he was hired to represent CMT Commons. At that time representatives of CrossFit had an informal meeting with HPC members after the HPC’s regular monthly meeting, and the HPC gave specific instructions on what was needed to satisfy its COA requirements, and ultimately to issue CrossFit a permanent CO. Last September, the HPC approved an amended COA and soon thereafter CrossFit was issued a permanent CO. Oleynik said he got an email from Oak Ridge’s Town Attorney, Michael Thompson, on Oct. 4 saying “The town manager says ‘it is done, it is done right, and we’re done.” “We’ve always tried hard, we thought
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June 9 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by PATTI STOKES Mayor Randy Braswell opened the monthly meeting and Thearon Hooks, chairman of the Town’s Public Safety Committee, gave the opening prayer. Sen. Phil Berger of The Berger Law Firm in Eden was thanked for attending the meeting and providing legal counsel to the town while Town Attorney Katy Gregg, also of The Berger Law Firm, is on maternity leave. A public hearing for a rezoning request was moved ahead of a public hearing for the proposed FY 2016-2017 budget so that Town Planner Oliver Bass would be free to leave afterward. Meeting minutes. Once again, Councilman Tim Jones requested that approval of the Dec. 10, 2015 council meeting
minutes be postponed until more information was obtained; the March 10 council meeting minutes were also held back. Minutes from the May 2 budget workshop and May 12 council meeting were approved.
NEW BUSINESS Finance report. Finance Officer Philip Pulliam presented the finance report for May. Several significant differences between the amount budgeted this fiscal year versus actual ordinary income/ expenses were reflected in the Profit & Loss statement. In the GENERAL FUND: • $25,500 was budgeted this fiscal year for revenue from beer and wine excise tax; so far this year, the Town
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has received $0. • Revenue from planning and inspection fees is $75,658.25 as of May 31; $43,000 was budgeted for the year. • Only $148,162.47 has been received to date in Utilities Franchise Tax receipts, of the $300,000 budgeted for the fiscal year. • Cost of unemployment insurance is $2,764.11, versus the $600 budgeted. • $20,000 was budgeted for Town Park capital projects this fiscal year, but no capital projects were undertaken ($20,000 is again budgeted for Town Park capital projects in FY 2016-2017). • Of the $40,000 budgeted for town hall and town park lawn maintenance, only $19,767.25 was spent as of May 31. The Town’s general operating budget for the current fiscal year is $393,650. Expenses as of May 31 total $252,569.95 and income totals $247,476.93; the fiscal year ends June 30. In the WATER ENTERPRISE account: • Water sales as of May 31 total $350,846.51 compared to projected water sales revenue of $315,000 for this fiscal year. • Purchasing water from WinstonSalem was projected to cost $207,000 for the fiscal year; as of May 31 the Town spent $180,317.61 to purchase water. • With one month left in the fiscal year, the Town has paid salaries of $32,354 for employee time spent on the water system; $23,000 was initially budgeted for the year. • The Town budgeted $6,500 this fiscal year to purchase and install water meters and as of May 31 has spent $14,369; $45,000 is budgeted for purchasing electronic water meters next fiscal year. Sheriff’s report. Dep. Scott Casey said eight reports were generated from the calls received in May. One incident
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involved theft of building materials at a new construction site. A vehicle was stolen while parked at the Bi-Rite on U.S. 158 and a home was broken into on Ellisboro Road; a suspect has been identified in both of those cases. Casey reminded citizens to trim back bushes to increase visibility around their homes, and to remove valuables from cars and lock their car doors.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Rezoning LO (Limited Office) to GO-M (General Office-Moderate Intensity). Town Planner Oliver Bass gave an overview of a request to rezone 1.53 acres at 7823 U.S. 158 for general office use. Staff and the Planning Board both agreed the plan was consistent with the Stokesdale Future Land Use Plan, and permitted uses within the GO-M zoning would be compatible with surrounding properties. Dr. Mindy Wesely with Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital said she plans to use the vacant building at this address as a doggie daycare and dog training facility, which would be a totally separate business from the veterinary practice. No citizens spoke for or against the rezoning request. Councilman Tim Jones asked if animals would only be outside during business hours, to which Wesely said that was correct; she added that a privacy fence will be installed around the facility. 5 0 to approve the rezoning request.
FY2016-2017 BUDGET Eight citizens spoke during the Citizen Comments portion of the public hearing for the budget, and all of them supported continuing to fund a 40-hour-per-week deputy (the proposed budget does not include funding for the deputy’s salary).
4 1 to approve the proposed budget, with Council member Vicki White-Lawrence opposed (see front cover article for details of citizen and
council discussion on this topic). Braswell motioned to adopt Budget Ordinance No. 5, which amends line item expense amounts for salaries, FICA taxes, professional fees, postage, office expense and water meter purchase and installation by $31,500 in the water enterprise account and increases revenue from water sales and tap fees by the same amount. A separate budget amendment was made in the general fund, in which expenses for administrative services and fees, building maintenance, equipment, printing and office supplies, unemployment insurance and legal fees were increased by a total of
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$14,000 and income from planning and inspection fees was increased by the same amount.
5 0 to approve a facility use
agreement for Stokesdale Community Choir and waive the facility use fees. Committee applications. Council again postponed consideration of committee member applications.
5 0 to approve written NC Ad-
vocacy Goals, which will be submitted to the NC League of Municipalities, for the 2017-2018 legislative biennium. Letter from Sheriff Barnes. Realizing this was intended to be read before the
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public hearing for the budget, Braswell asked Berger if it could be inserted into the minutes of the public hearing. Berger advised that the public hearing was closed and it wasn’t appropriate to go back and enter something into the minutes from that hearing when it hadn’t occurred during the hearing.
Water system. Mary Maness said she had heard several people say that with their municipal water system’s bills increasing, they planned to come off the water system. Republic Services. Braswell said it was impressive that after asking citizens for input on their garbage/recycling collection service, only two citizens had negative comments about their service.
At Braswell’s request, Town Clerk Kim Hemric read Barnes’ letter out loud. In the letter, Barnes said removing a dedicated deputy from the Town would affect response times, but the sheriff’s department would continue to do its best to protect the citizens of Stokesdale.
5 0 to execute the renewal contract with Republic Services for five years. Hemric said a webinar Ethics Training
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council voted 4-1 to approve a budget for next fiscal year that does not include a deputy’s salary.
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Over 60 citizens attended the meeting, and eight of them spoke during the Citizen Comments portion of the public hearing for the budget – all in support of keeping the deputy.
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Things have changed a lot since then, and that’s why Stokesdale council members, with the exception of Vicki WhiteLawrence, feel the added law enforcement coverage is no longer necessary or cost-justified. They say Sheriff Barnes has done such a good job and the implementation of the district system has been so effective that they feel confident neither the crime rate in Stokesdale nor the safety of its citizens will be adversely affected by the dismissal of the deputy at the end of this month. Despite citizens’ objections at the June 14 meeting, the
Alice Hoffman, a mother of two children at Stokesdale Elementary School, said she represented her family as well as many in the community. She said she and her husband were attracted to Stokesdale five years ago because of the low crime rate and great schools. After learning last month that the council intended to dismiss its deputy, Hoffman began collecting signatures on
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a petition in support of keeping him. She presented the petition with 300 citizen signatures to the council, saying she could have gotten many more if there had been more time. Hoffman also presented a letter from Stokesdale Elementary principal Meredith Chandler, who wrote about how valuable Deputy Scott Casey is to the community and to her students. Chandler noted it is now necessary for schools to have lockdown drills, which weren’t done when she was a child. Casey’s regular visits to the
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II course has been purchased and the three council members required to take it (Tim Jones, Bill Jones and Frank Bruno) have until the end of October to do so.
COMMITTEE REPORTS Administrative. Hemric said a little over 300 citizens came to Town Hall on June 7 to vote. The number of calls to Town Hall in recent weeks has averaged about 50 to 60, which Hemric said may have been a little higher than usual because of calls from citizens asking about the deputy being dismissed. Citizens are asked to use Stokesdale@ Stokesdale.org as the primary email to reach Town Hall.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Tim Jones said the meeting had been a tough one (regarding the public hearing for the budget). “I don’t like saying no to anyone,” he said, adding that he remained opposed to levying a property tax. “We really need to work on getting our sales tax money back,” he said. Frank Bruno thanked Bill Jones for his efforts to get the Town’s portion of sales and use taxes back. The current town council inherited the town hall and town park, and has wrestled with the expense of maintaining them over the last five or so years, Bruno said. As for eliminating the sheriff’s deputy,
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school and the time he has spent getting to know the students makes them feel safer, and is proactive rather than reactive, Chandler wrote. Hoffman next referenced a survey that was mailed out to 1,511 Stokesdale homes in 2004, in which residents were asked if they supported the Town continuing to fund a deputy. Of the 548 respondents, 412 were in favor of doing so.
Bruno said Sheriff Barnes has done a fantastic job with the district system; also, the Town can’t afford to fund its own deputy. Vicki White-Lawrence encouraged citizens to participate in the process of making decisions and to make their voices heard. Bill Jones said he and Braswell went to Raleigh on June 8 for Town Hall Day, which is designated each year for elected officials to visit their legislators and make their concerns known. “They understand what we are trying to accomplish with the sales tax thing,” Jones said, adding there currently is no “hybrid” method of sales tax distribution – meaning towns either get a specific percentage of their sales tax back if they levy a property tax or they don’t get any sales tax back if they don’t levy a property tax. Jones is working on a “hybrid” distribution method, whereby Towns that don’t levy a property tax might get a smaller percentage of sales tax back than towns with a property tax. “We want to get the law changed somehow … that would help us maintain the growth we have going on; we have a growth spurt and every time we turn around we are spending money,” Jones said. Braswell thanked Bill Jones for his work on getting the sales tax distribution method changed, and Sen. Berger for filling in for Katy Gregg. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
GRADUATE PROFILES Congratulations to these Northwest Guilford and Northern Guilford Class of 2016 valedictorians and salutatorians for their academic achievements.
NORTHWEST Valedictorian DANIEL KEFER GPA: 5.5 Most challenging class: AP European History – the sheer amount of information within the curriculum challenged me in and outside of class. How do you enjoy spending your free time? I will call up my friends to go find some good food or an interesting adventure. I also play Dota 2, a very competitive video game often. Favorite book/author? “Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larsson Which teachers will you likely remember the most 10 years from now, and why? Mr. James Thompson, for his outside angles and arguments, and Mr. William Ray Parrish, for his dedication to We the People and the pursuit of truth. As a freshman, was being at the top of your graduating class a goal? It has never been my goal. I just really love accumulating as much knowledge as possible and taking difficult classes helped me get there. If you could have changed anything about high school, what would it be? Not knowing anyone, because I had just moved to North Carolina before freshman year. What will you miss most about high school? Seeing my friends every day. Any advice to incoming high school freshmen? Find the subject you like and pursue it, regardless of whether the class is advanced placement. College plans/major: George Washington University, majoring in international affairs What do you hope to do as a career? Diplomacy or a related field – really anything where I can learn languages and
meet interesting people. What’s an interesting fact about you? I hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back up, all on Thanksgiving Day.
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CRYSTAL TSUI GPA: 5.42 Most challenging class: AP Calculus BC How do you enjoy spending your free time? Playing the piano, painting, or just listening to music Favorite book/author? “Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguro Which teachers will you likely remember the most 10 years from now, and why? My AP science teachers, because they are all very special personality-wise, and I learned a lot from them. They made the classes so much more interesting. As a freshman, was being at the top of your graduating class a goal? Sort of If you could have changed anything about high school, what would it be? The temperature of the classrooms. It’s way too hot in the winter but way too cold in the summer. What will you miss most about high school? The teachers and the people. Any advice to incoming high school freshmen? Before you know it, you will be done with high school. Don’t look back then and have regrets. College plans/major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). I plan to major in chemical engineering. What do you hope to do as a career? I want to become an engineer and work for the public good. What’s an interesting fact about you? I don’t drink coffee at all.
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GPA: 5.375 Most challenging class: AP Physics How do you enjoy spending your free time? Volunteering at retirement homes, running and reading. Favorite book/author? “She’s Come Undone.” My favorite author is Gillian Flynn. Which teachers will you likely remember the most 10 years from now, and why? Mr. Andrew Hultberg, Mr. Scott Ilkenhons and Dr. Sandra Strubinger. Each had different styles of teaching but was truly passionate about their subject and about students learning their subject. As a freshman, was being at the top of your graduating class a goal? Not at all If you could have changed anything about high school, what would it be? Place less emphasis on test scores – they’re not everything! What will you miss most about high school? Student Council Any advice to incoming high school freshmen? Start researching colleges early College plans/major: UNC-Chapel Hill. I’m not sure what I want to major in. I’ll minor in Spanish. What do you hope to do as a career? Something satisfying. What’s an interesting fact about you? I apprenticed at a funeral home last summer.
GPA: 5.33 Most challenging class: AP Calculus AB How do you enjoy spending your free time? Hiking, eating and traveling Do you have a favorite book/author? Bible Which teachers will you likely remember the most 10 years from now, and why? Mrs. Jennifer Buck because she was not only a teacher but also a mother to our class. Ms. Robin Farber, for being an amazing teacher, advisor and friend. As a freshman, was being at the top of your graduating class a goal? Yes If you could have changed anything about high school, what would it be? No senior project What will you miss most about high school? Seeing friends every day. Any advice to incoming high school freshmen? Find new friends, try your hardest and learn to have a thick skin College plans/major: UNC-Chapel Hill and double major in environmental science and public policy What do you hope to do as a career? Environmental activist, conservationist and politician What’s an interesting fact about you? I found my calling in the mountains of northern New Mexico. See more Northern and Northwest top academic students on pgs. 10-11.
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CRIME / INCIDENT report The District 1 Sheriff’s Office has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest Guilford County.
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June 6 | A resident of Wolf Ridge Court in Oak Ridge reported that sometime between 8 a.m. on May 21 and 3 p.m. on June 4, someone pried open a rear window to her home to gain access. Entry was not made, however, and no items were reported taken.
June 6 | An officer cited a woman in the parking lot of Lowes Foods in Oak Ridge for Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance and Driving While License Revoked. June 11 | At around 8:35 p.m., a man was stopped at the intersection of N.C. 68 and 158 in Stokesdale for driving and having a known wanted person in the front seat. After the completion of field tests and observations, the man was arrested for DWI and submitted to a chemical breath test, which yielded a .16 BrAC (breath alcohol content). June 11 | Related to the incident
DOMESTIC June 7 | A Domestic Violence Order of Protection was served on a resident of Beckenham Way in Oak Ridge. During the period of this order, the resident is prohibited from possessing, owning, receiving or purchasing a firearm.
June 6 | A resident of Strawberry Road in Summerfield called the sheriff’s office to turn in some guns that belonged to a deceased family member. The guns were seized and turned into evidence to be destroyed.
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Recent home sales in and near your neighborhood impact the current market value of your home. The following is a list of new and existing home sale transactions in northwest Guilford County which have occurred over the last month. Look for more transactions in the Northwest Observer’s real estate section, now appearing in the third issue of each month.
8007 Eastridge Road (Eastridge) $238,000
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5708 Oakhurst Downs Drive (Oakhurst Downs) $450,000
7112 Belford Road (2.16 acres) $297,000 2310 Bonnie Lane (Clayton Heights) $248,000 4600 Emmacyn Drive (Elmhurst Estates) $310,000 7074 Lanier Road (Frogs Leap) $330,000
6577 Lake Brant Road (Tall Oaks) $217,000 6005 Percheron Trail (Trotter Ridge) $373,500
5703 Oakhurst Downs Drive (Oakhurst Downs) $495,000 6865 Matzinger Court (Riverside at Oak Ridge) $680,000 8446 Alice Player Drive (Stafford Ridge) $428,000
7085 Lanier Road (Frog’s Leap) $415,000 5803 Francis Marie Court (Henson Farms) $615,000
4301 Brunello Place (Vineyards at Summerfield) $1,000,000
7500 Green Ash Court (Henson Forest) $720,000
7403 Hepatica Lane $275,000
7605 Malbec Court (Apple Grove at Arbor Run) $475,000
5411 Chestnut Ridge Drive (Highland Grove) $174,000
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7600 Ribier Drive (Arbor Run) $776,000
5005 Lindendwold Drive (Keston Downes) $355,000 8229 William Wallace Drive (Lennox Woods) $406,000 8210 William Wallace Drive (Lennox Woods) $457,500 8178 Rob R. Drive (Lennox Woods) $512,500 5415 Broadleaf Road (Riley Village) $273,000
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7510 Strawberry Road (Strawberry Hills Horse Farm) $245,000
713 Number Ten Way (New Chartwell) $360,000
6951 Toscana Trace (Vineyards at Summerfield) $1,275,000
5410 Chestnut Ridge Drive (Highland Grove) $204,000
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8506 Parkchester Place (Knights Landing) $255,000
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7715 Front Nine Drive (Dawn Acres) $410,000 7109 Lambert Lake Road (Old Moores Mill) $347,000 7097 Lambert Lake Road (Old Moores Mill) $360,000 8530 Springbirch Terrace (Springdale) $260,000 8204 Springdale Meadow Court (Springdale) $155,000
2419 Oak Ridge Road $225,000
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4397 Privet Drive (Bakersfield) $368,500 4002 Ridgeline Drive (Ridgecrest) $405,000
COLFAX 1510 Castle Way (Legacy at Sandy Ridge) $240,000 5028 Harness Lane (Saddle Brook) $191,000 5026 Harness Lane (Saddle Brook) $188,000
8516 Shedan Road (Willowbrook) $205,000
2130 Alamar Drive (Saddle Brook) $151,000
8104 Eversfield Road $260,000
8405 Endicott Road $200,000
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5402 Westfield Drive Carlson Farms $1,850,000 MLS 718499 Ann Hardee 336-327-8440
5809 Henson Forest Henson Farms $1,200,000 MLS 788913 Kelly O’Day 336-541-2011
7001 Blacksmith Court Polo Farms $999,000 MLS 793917 Kelly O’Day 336-541-2011
6304 Poplar Forest Drive Henson Farms $799,900 MLS 769208 Joyce Norris 336-327-3650
212 Leeward Drive Belews Landing Crows Nest $799,000 MLS 781534 Sherri Hill 336-209-8482
5806 Harriet Court Henson Farms $798,000 MLS 783243 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233
4000 Brass Cannon Court Carlson Farms $795,000 MLS 777759 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233
7900 Hoskins Ridge The Wall Place $750,000 MLS 773206 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820
5802 Snow Hill Drive Henson Farms $725,000 MLS 789007 Waban Carter 336-601-6363
7180 Strawberry Road Cedar Hills $699,000 MLS 789099 Tom Chitty 336-420-2839
6333 Poplar Forest Drive Henson Forest $698,000 MLS 780630 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820
8518 Rosedale Drive Twelve Oaks $634,900 MLS 796006 Beth Brannan 336-253-4693
6303 Poplar Forest Drive Henson Farms $629,900 MLS 787110 Joyce Norris 336-327-3650
8306 Linville Oaks Linville Oaks $625,000 MLS 773303 Chandra Tippett 336-749-7977
6805 Fegan Road Lochmere $599,000 MLS 778659 Tom Chitty 336-420-2836
4942 Hackamore Road Pleasant Ridge $598,000 MLS 794824 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233
6236 Stanback Court Armfield $597,500 MLS 792762 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820
6206 Moores Creek Drive Trotter Ridge $514,000 MLS 795446 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233
1457 Bethan Drive Lennox Woods $489,000 MLS 781854 Mark Yost 336-707-6275
6003 Morganshire Trotter Ridge $474,900 MLS 796255 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820
647 Simpson Calhoun Greensboro $437,500 MLS 786112 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820
6210 Wescott Drive Abingdon $425,000 MLS 797463 Amanda Kondrasov 336-553-8077
8233 William Wallace Drive Lennox Woods $420,000 MLS 795646 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233
6092 Windsor Farme Trotter Ridge $386,900 MLS 793390 Valerie Whitfield 336-339-7653
4003 Ridgeline Drive Ridgecrest $375,000 MLS 791762 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233
6920 Spencer Dixon Road Spencer Ridge $339,900 MLS 788553 Mark Yost 336-707-6275
8192 Oak Creek Drive Oak Creek $258,900 MLS 793418 Bonnie Longhitano 336-601-7100
8311 Richardsonwood Drive Pearson Farms $254,500 MLS 751820 Kay Tolbert 336-202-1809
6886 Pritchett Creek Pritchett Meadows $178,500 MLS 797421 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820
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While northwest Guilford County boasts a wide array of beautiful homes and developments, when deciding where they want to live, most buyers are looking at not just one, but multiple factors. To learn about some of these factors that continue to make this the fastest growing area in the county, we talked to several local Realtors.
Realtors we spoke with placed highquality schools at the top of the “very important” list for the majority of their homebuyers. Nancy Hess, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Yost and Little Realty, confirms the area’s reputation for great schools is a big draw for many of the buyers she works with.
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High-performing schools are the major reason buyers zero in on the northwest area.
“A quality school district is a definite must-have,” says Hess. “Even if there aren’t children involved, buyers want to maximize their investment by purchasing in a solid resale area.”
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len Tate Realtors, confirms that the highly desirable schools are “one of the greatest assets the northwest area offers.” Most buyers who choose to move to the northwest area have done their research and are well aware of the local public schools’ reputations for offering a quality education. What they find here is a wide choice of high-performing elementary schools – Oak Ridge, Summerfield, Stokesdale, Colfax, Pearce, and Northern – that feed into five highperforming middle and high schools – Kernodle Middle, Northern Guilford Middle and High Schools and Northwest Guilford Middle and High Schools. Additionally, two very reputable public charter schools, Greensboro Academy
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they have lived in the county). “The Say Yes to Education money has made a huge impact on home sales in Guilford County,” says Cunningham. “I have seen a number of buyers moving into Guilford County from surrounding counties because of this initiative. This bodes well for housing values and strong home sales in (the area).”
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Buyers in northwest Guilford County like that the area provides a sense of community in a rural backdrop while still offering the conveniences found in a more urban setting. and Summerfield Charter Academy, are located in the northwest area. Statistics from the North Carolina School Report Cards, an online source that provides research data about student achievement, class size, teacher quality and school safety at the local, district and state levels, indicate that northwest Guilford County schools consistently outperform district and state levels. Northern Guilford and Northwest Guilford were both among the top 10 percent of high schools in the nation earlier this year on the Washington Post’s list of “America’s Most Challenging High Schools.” The list ranks schools for making academically rigorous courses available to all students; Northwest was No. 19 on the list, while Northern garnered the No. 23 spot. Another buyer enticement for the northwest area and the entire county is the “Say Yes to Education” program. Last September Guilford County became only the third community in the nation to become a partner community with the “Say Yes to Education” non-profit organization. The partnership enables thousands of students to receive last-dollar tuition scholarships to a range of public and private universities, regardless of their family income (depending upon how many years
“Buyers are looking for open space, room for their kids to play and solitude. However, they also want to be close to amenities such as good schools, parks, grocery stores and restaurants,” says Jill Oakley, a Realtor with Tyler Redhead and McAlister. Large lot sizes are also a draw. “Buyers have the option of choosing large lots in both small and large neighborhoods and there are still plenty of horse farms available,” says Hess. “There is a lot of new construction, as well as older homes to choose from. There is also abundant access to leisure and recreational activities.” Northwest Guilford County boasts numerous parks and trails that can be accessed within a matter of minutes from anywhere in the area. Additionally, mountains and beaches are only a few hours away. Bobbie Gardner, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty, says that’s a major plus for many of her clients who have fallen in love with the area. “They love our area due to our mountain and beach access,” says Gardner. “We live in a beautiful state that is blessed with lakes, beaches and mountains. Many of my clients love living on or within close
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On the road When looking at possible homes, buyers definitely factor in commute times. They don’t want to spend hours in congested traffic traveling to work or to the airport for frequent business travel. For buyers who have to divide their time between Triad cities, location can be critical. “The easy commute to WinstonSalem, Greensboro and High Point is another plus,” says Bobbie Maynard, a Realtor with Allen Tate Realtors. “Often two family members work in different locations. For the buyer who frequently travels on business, the proximity to the airport is a big convenience.” Oakley agrees. “Many of my buyers are relocating from other states, and working for companies centrally located near
the airport,” she says. “The northwest area is a happy medium between Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem. Also, out-of-town family members can visit with much ease. I think that’s also a draw.” Kelly O’Day, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Yost and Little Realty, says buyers also want to move freely within their community without being bogged down by traffic. “Our area offers a wonderful infrastructure with easy access around town with alternate routes,” she says. “And (our) central location allows for easy travel to the beach or mountains without the congestion of Charlotte or Raleigh.”
A winning combination When it comes to finding the perfect place to live, the northwest area definitely has its share of new settlers. “Our area is gorgeous, close to major arteries for shopping, services and employment, we have a variety of housing styles, parks and recreation nearby plus award-winning schools,” concludes Hess. “We are near everything, but far enough out to not seem that way. It’s a perfect blend for all lifestyles.”
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Sparks joins McLean Mortgage Pam Sparks has joined McLean Mortgage Corporation, located at 620 Green Valley Road in Greensboro, as a mortgage advisor. In her new role, Sparks will assist cliSparks ents with the financing of new home purchases, refinances and construction-to-perm loans. “There is something permanent and profound in owning a home, and to think that I helped my clients get there is so rewarding to me,” says Sparks. “At Mclean Mortgage it’s all about doing what’s right and doing it well. I like the way this company operates. The Greensboro office has not missed a closing in six years and that is something to brag about.
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It’s a team effort and everyone involved truly cares about the customer.” Sparks has 38 years in the banking industry. She is a member of the Northwest Guilford Kiwanis club and on the Greensboro Better Business Bureau’s board of directors. Residents of Greensboro, she and her husband, Jack, have been married for 17 years and have a blended family which includes five children and three grandchildren. In her spare time, Sparks enjoys spending time with family, camping, antiquing and gardening. When she really wants to let her hair down, she and her neighbor take off for one of their DJ “gigs.” The two provide music for private parties and charity events including the Kiwanis cook-out night at Camp Carefree. Sparks can be reached at psparks@ mcleanmortgage.com or (336) 856-7140.
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BHHS Y&L Realty movie night a success On Friday, May 27, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Yost & Little Realty hosted its fifth annual Family Movie Night at NewBridge Bank Park in Greensboro. Over 1,700 people showed up to enjoy the festivities and watch the featured film, “Minions.” More than just providing an evening of family entertainment, the community event also benefitted the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. Although the event was free, attendees were asked to bring one canned food item
as the price of admission. When the night was over, 2,338 pounds of food had been collected. “Yet again, Movie Night proved to be a hugely successful event all the way around,” said Tommy Camp, president and CEO of BHHS Yost & Little Realty. “The weather was perfect, the outfield was filled with families, friends and our neighbors from the Greensboro community – and most importantly, we collected a significant amount of food to donate to Second Harvest.”
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Commercial Properties 2985 NC Hwy 704, Madisom Rockingham County • Commercial garage w/ office.................................................. $175,000 807 Ayersville Road, Mayodan .72 acres ....................................................................................................................................$25,000 NC Hwy 87, Reidsville 12.29 acres in Rockingham County................................................................................................$1,300,000 30± acres • Hwy 220, Stokesdale Rockingham County • Potential for retail • 535 ft. of road frontage ..........$2,250,000 2334 Ellisboro Road, Stokesdale Rockingham County • 2+acres zoned n’hood commercial • 2,500+ SF ......... $137,500 115 N Henry Street, Stoneville Rockingham County • Office/retail • 1,000 SF ...............................................................$46,900 407 2nd Avenue, Mayodan Rockingham County • 15,000+ SF • Multiple rental opportunities .............................. $299,000
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ABC store, property tax worthy of consideration At last Thursday’s Stokesdale Town Council meeting, the main discussion topic was whether to eliminate the deputy sheriff’s 40-hour-a-week supplemental coverage. With a full meeting room, eight citizens spoke in support of continuing to fund the deputy; no one spoke against it. The town council ultimately voted 4-1 to eliminate the deputy’s position, with Vicki White-Lawrence being the lone dissenter. I understand the council is between a rock and a hard place. A town administrator is desperately needed to manage the day-to-day responsibilities currently falling on council members’ shoulders, but administrators’ salaries aren’t cheap. The council explained that building the town hall and park several years ago saddled succeeding councils and the citizens with ongoing upkeep; the Town’s vaunted water system doesn’t help matters. The
only sizable expenses to eliminate seem to be the deputy’s salary and vehicle. So how do we fund current and looming expenses? The council hopes to convince our legislators to change the sales tax distribution method so that Stokesdale again receives a portion of the sales tax citizens pay (currently, only municipalities with a property tax get a percentage of their sales tax back). Councilman Bill Jones has done masterful research work on this issue. Unfortunately, at best, change will take years – at worst, it will never happen. Meanwhile, expenses will continue to mount. One solution is to establish an ABC store in Stokesdale; the Town would receive a portion of all sales, which could be game-changing. Failing that or some other viable alternative, levying a property tax seems the
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Despite Sheriff Barnes’ assertions that his department will protect us, after eliminating the Town’s dedicated sheriff’s deputy, I don’t feel quite as safe as I did yesterday.
I believe most reasonable people will pay a reasonable amount for a reasonable return. And I understand the fear of releasing the property tax genie from the bottle – how do you get him back in? Personally, I would put Bill Jones in charge of that. Tom McCoy, STOKESDALE
Massacre’s root cause will be ignored Liberals have a problem. Their favorite causes just collided with tragic consequences. An Islamic terrorist shot and killed scores of Hispanic LGBTs in an Orlando night club. How in the world will liberals reconcile the clash of their pet groups? The president has never used the words “Islamic terrorist” in any domestic attack; perhaps because all previous Islamic terrorist attacks have been committed against the military, Christians and largely white victims, unlike the left-leaning groups involved in this tragedy. The Orlando massacre puts the liberals in a pickle. How can they condemn radical Islam while convincing Americans that we should accept thousands of Syrian Muslims refugees? How will liberals express outrage against Islamic terrorists without alienating Muslims and at the same time convince LGBT supporters that they will prevent Islamic attacks on the LGBT community from ever happening again? Let’s remember that this Islamic ter-
rorist had been on the FBI radar screen, was investigated three times for terrorist ties, and had known domestic abuse and anger management issues. The fact is, the FBI and Justice Department could have stopped this massacre before it began, but that would run afoul of the president’s well-established policy of capitulating to the Muslims. Here’s my prediction. Within a few days the liberal press, the president, and every liberal politician will simply blame the guns used in the attack and will quickly and quietly ignore the root cause of this massacre. I’m betting that Sandy Hook, Virginia Tech and San Bernardino are all going to be thrust into the news again in a deliberate effort to ignore the real issue. This will be defined as a gun violence issue instead of an Islamic terrorist attack. Sadly, a lot of innocent people paid a terrible price for the political posturing of the president and his liberal lemmings. Mike Stone, OAK RIDGE
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only way to go. As Stokesdale continues to grow, so will its expenses. Burying our heads in the sand won’t pay the bills.
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At the (Stokesdale Town Council) meeting on June 9, there were a lot of comments about losing our sheriff’s deputy. I think it is totally wrong for our town council to let Dep. Casey go. He is needed in our town. Too much has happened here in the last few months. As some said, there should have been a meeting to discuss this instead of a handful of people deciding it. I know I feel safer with Dep. Casey here. A friend of mine came up here and a car hit her. It took the police about an
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hour to get here. Sure glad she wasn’t hurt bad! But her car was totaled. And you could tell the tempers were about to get out of control. I feel like before this is over, and without Dep. Casey up here, there will be a serious wreck and somebody will get killed. After all, who will be here to make sure nobody stops the speeding? Now they can go through the stop lights flying and who cares? Once again, just my gut feeling. Mary Maness, STOKESDALE
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GRINS to... The Summit Church for providing a great lunch for the teachers at Oak Ridge Elementary School on our last early release day. The teachers loved it! The very nice, honest and humble couple who brought my lost cards to my house on June 9. A “thank you so much” will never be enough to repay your kindness. The polite lady whom I held the door for at Wendy’s on Thursday, June 9. She put a great big smile on my face. Oak Ridge Fire Department for helping a gentleman push his car from near the Old Mill to the side street to keep from holding up traffic any longer on the morning of June 10. Chick-fil-A for their Christian Memorial Day display. There was a Bible sitting out and everything. Thank you for standing up for Christ, and for still playing instrumental Christian music even though y’all were forced to remove the words. God bless! All the Merchants of Oak Ridge members who participated in last week’s fabulous RidgeFest event. The enthusiasm and camaraderie was amazing, proving that they know how to throw a party! MOR is one great organization of individuals! Terri at BCU Computers for providing both remote IT support and mobile onsite services to fix my computers. And I love the Kodi TV program system you provided! Bill Edwards, retired Parks and Recreation Commission chairman, for 11 years and countless volunteer hours to bring Oak Ridge Town Park from concept to reality – and along the way, for lovingly caring for it
as though it were his own. Feeney’s for providing Oak Ridge Elementary teachers with frozen yogurt and yummy toppings to enjoy at their ice cream social. It was awesome!
GRIPES to... People who sing the praises of Teflon Hillary. Yes, she has been in important positions, but what has she accomplished? Nothing but controversy has surrounded her entire public life. Do we really need that in the White House?
You can be the family who provides a safe and loving home for a child when they need it most. Family is more than family dinner time and help with math homework. It is the understanding that someone cares and creates a place to call home. You can make a difference in the lives of the 10,245 children in care in North Carolina. Visit www.chsnc.org or call 1-800-632-1400 to get started today.
Northwest High School for having “personalized” student parking spaces. Personalized? Amazing! Those of us in the 98 percent don’t even get those at places where we work and make a living. Last week’s grammar griper. Consider the following: 1). Let’s eat Grandma. 2). Let’s eat, Grandma. Which statement would your grandma prefer? Punctuation and grammar save lives. It is a big deal! The dump truck driver who didn’t have a cover on his full load of asphalt, so spewed out asphalt chips for several miles along N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge. Please use covers so our roadways don’t get your overflow. Tone-deaf local politicians who claim they “don’t hear anything we can act on” when it comes to tax relief. What part of “Reduce our property tax!” do you not understand? Stokesdale’s Mayor Randy Braswell for being rude to a citizen who was politely asking for your help and guidance at the Town Council meeting on June 9. You literally turned away from her and refused to answer her questions.
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Kinneman added he was “incredulous” that Oleynik could read the entire record and not see that CrossFit representatives had “thumbed their noses” at the Town. Also, he said they had been disrespectful to staff and members of the HPC. “That’s where I have a real hard time that you are asking for forgiveness,” Kinneman said. “It’s never been about the money. It’s about compliance. And they are not complying.” The debate over whether CrossFit made every effort to ultimately comply with the HPC’s requirements, as Oleynik claimed, versus ignoring the Town’s rules, as the council claimed, lasted over an hour.
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Oleynik said at one point the Town had instructed CrossFit to vacate the building until a permanent CO was issued (the facility’s temporary CO had long since expired). “They were expected to shut down the business,” Oleynik said, adding that a second violation, which had to do with the Town’s sign ordinance, was not CrossFit’s fault; in that case Guilford County had approved a sign permit with the stated size on it. The Town has maintained that CrossFit was clearly aware of the maximum size allowed for signage on its facility. Back to the issue of the civil penalties, Councilman George McClellan said violations have to come with consequences.
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“I saw this offer for $2,900 – for 10 percent of the total outstanding fines. I find that to be a slap in the face,” McClellan said. Councilman Mike Stone said he was serving on the Town’s Planning and Zoning Board when CrossFit initially came before it with a rezoning request for the property next door to Town Hall.
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“As a member of that board, it’s a problem for me when one of the principal owners (of CrossFit) calls me on my personal cell phone and threatens me,” Stone said. “Yet, I’m expected to maintain a certain level of decorum and just focus on the ordinances … I would have expected an apology. But there is no contrition. Isn’t that bad behavior?” Oleynik responded that he wasn’t aware of the scenarios Stone and other council members had described, i.e. threats, rudeness, etc., and he wished he had known an apology was needed in order to move forward. More than once during the discussion, Oleynik asserted that CrossFit believed the Town was going to waive the civil penalties, and therefore was taken aback last November when it learned the Town had filed a lawsuit to collect them. In response, Town Manage Bruce Oakley said an email from Thomas last summer had indicated staff would recommend to council that the penalties be waived if all items on the HPC’s list had been addressed, no further staff time was spent on the issue, no further meetings were required, etc. But that didn’t happen, Thomas confirmed. As the discussion drew to a close, Mayor Spencer Sullivan told Oleynik he felt the council had made its wishes clear. “If we go forward and your client wishes to make another offer, I think you understand what we are looking for,” he said to the attorney. “To me, there has to be something in there (settlement offer) that recognizes we expect them (CrossFit) to be good corporate citizens and follow our ordinances – and they know what they are.” Stone added, “A public apology to the same extent that they berated and abused the P&Z Board, the staff and the HPC, and I am a third of the way there. A dollar figure that acknowledges and accepts some level of responsibility … And to provide assurance that CMT will comply with the Town’s ordinances that they themselves applied for and got approved – and I’m on board.”
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SALES ASSOCIATE needed at The Shrimp Connection, Summerfield. Parttime, Fri./Sat. Send resume / introduction to: TheShrimpConxn@gmail.com.
ART SUMMER CAMP FOR YOUTH Gloria Williams teaching classes in drawing, painting and mixed media on canvas; July-mid August, M-F, 10am-12:30pm, Rains Gallery, 4555 Hwy. 220N, Summerfield. Cost is $35 per day, or $150 per week; space is limited. For more info, email williams_2016@att.net.
DESIGNER’S YARD SALE, Sat., June 18, doors open at 8am, 3859 Battleground Avenue, Greensboro. Model leftovers, new & gently used household goods, area rugs, accessories, side chairs, storage racks, artwork, mirrors, accent table, vintage dress forms.
Local home maintenance company needs LABORER. Please call Jeff, (336) 4569992 or 643-9609. DRIVER: CDL-A. New business, new trucks. Dedicated regional. Medical, dental, vision, 401K, vacation/holiday pay, driver incentive program. Call Nu-Way Recruiting, (309) 834-2017.
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NWHS BASEBALL BOOSTERS SKILLS CAMP, July 11-15, 8:30am-12:30pm. Rising 3rd-9th graders. For more info, visit www.diamondnwvikings.com.
HOME SERVICES CLEANING ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE. 11 yrs. exp. Excellent references. (336) 423-8720.
CHEER CAMP with NWHS Cheerleaders, NWMS, June 27-29, 9am-12n, daily, 1st7th grades, $90 (includes T-shirt). Deadline to register is June 17. Contact Mallory Maurer at vikingscheercamp@gmail.com.
FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, any and all gas items, tillers, gocarts, ATVs, generators, power washers, grills, chain saws, etc. (336) 689-4167.
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CRAFT SALE, Sat., June 18, 9am-4pm, Golden Antiques & Treasures, 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale.
MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., June 18, 8am-1pm, 8022 Fogleman Rd., Oak Ridge. Kids’ items, housewares, accessories, handwoven scarves and tea towels, leather goods, outdoor items.
CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.
HOME CARE AVAILABLE CAREGIVER / CARE COORDINATOR available. A few hours or 24/7 care offered. Excellent refs. Call Susan, (336) 880-2594.
MUSIC IN THE PARK, featuring the Special Occasion Band, Saturday, June 18, 6-8:30pm, Summerfield Community Park Amphitheater. See display ad on page 18. LADIES NIGHT, Tuesday, June 21, 6-9pm, Golden Antiques & Treasures, 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale. Live music, wine tasting, special booth sales and more! FAIRY GARDEN WORKSHOP, Saturday, July 9, 2pm, The Garden Outlet, Summerfield. Come join the fun! Please call ahead to reserve your spot, (336) 643-0898.
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LARGE MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Fri. and Sat., June 17-18, 7am-1pm, Eastridge Rd. and Aplington Rd., off Hwy. 150, east of Bunch Rd. Furniture, housewares, clothes, toys, baby items, lots of misc. TWO-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., June 18, 7-11am, 2135 Beeson Road, Oak Ridge. Books, toys, china, silverware, printer, yarn, pottery, clothes, shoes, cameras, much more. NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE, Saturday, June 18, 8am-12n, Fitzhugh Trail, Summerfield. CLEANING OUT SALE, Sat., June 18, 8am, 8042 Belews Creek Road, Stokesdale.
MAXWELL’S CLEANING SERVICE Dependable, thorough, experienced, reasonable rates, references avail. (336) 709-0794. CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANING Includes gutters, pressure washing, chandeliers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. (336) 609-0677. www.castleworkswindowcleaning.com. ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. (336) 309-0747. MAID 2 GLIMMER – Maid Cleaning Premier cleaning service with Amazon Local. Call (336) 441-8388, Maid2Glimmer.com. BEST MAIDS LLC – Expert home & business cleaning service. Fully insured. (336) 430-6747, www.bestmaidsnc.com.
YARD SALE, Sat., June 18, 6:30-11:30am, 8412 Linville Oaks Dr., Linville Oaks. Clothes, toys, furniture, more!
CARPET CLEANING. We clean the dirt out of your carpet, not the money out of your pockets! Starting at $20 per room, $60 minimum. Call David, Cleaning Solutions, (336) 989-4318, thecleaningsolutions.org.
MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., June 18, 8am, 160 Cheshire Drive, Summerfield.
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MOWER TUNE-UP and mower deck repair. Free pick up and delivery within 5 miles of Oak Ridge. Call or text (336) 880-7498.
BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS LLC. Mulching, landscaping, pine needles/straw, gravel, concrete work. (336) 362-3647.
GARY’S HANDYMAN HOME SERVICES “Providing value for the home-ownership experience.” Gary Gellert, serving NC’s Piedmont Triad area. Garygellert@gmail.com, (336) 423-8223.
WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764.
CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 6439332, carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com.
BALEX ELECTRICAL COMPANY, LLC Residential, commercial & solar electrical services. (336) 298-4192.
FLOORING It’s a CARPET thing! Repairs, restretch, replace. (336) 643-6500. MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & finishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 17 years experience. Free estimates & excellent references. Visit Monteros-hardwood-flooring.com, or call (336) 215-8842.
GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES HOUSE & YARD HOME MAINTENANCE “Anything to improve your home and property.” Jeff Ziglar, (336) 456-9992 / 643-9609. FRONING’S FIX-IT handyman services, home repair and pressure washing. Insured and bonded. Competitive rates. Call or text Dan, (336) 317-3506.
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GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom repair, small/odd jobs. (336) 644-8710, 7080522. APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr Appliance. A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707. JLB REMODELING, INC. Home repair, maintenance & handyman service. Licensed & insured. Competitive rates. (336) 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.
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L & T SMALL ENGINE SERVICE Complete lawn equipment service located in Oak Ridge. Free pick up and delivery. Tune up, preventive or rebuild on all lawn service/ yard equipment. Commercial or residential. Call or text Rick at (336) 501-8681.
GRADING / HAULING BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways. (336) 362-3647. ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, (336) 362-4035. PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195. GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150. E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, topsoil, mulch, lot clearing, basements etc. (336) 451-1282.
LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING TWO OAK RIDGE BOYS will mow a standard-sized yard for $25. Can do basic yard work too. Call or text (336) 253-8734. COLFAX LAWNCARE Complete lawn care & maintenance. Mowing, trimming, fertilizing, pine needles. HOA & annual agrmts Res./comm., fully insured. 27 years serving the Triad. (336) 362-5860. A-LIST LAWN CARE Spring special: 4th cut FREE! Licensed & insured. Free estimates. (336) 609-7013.
ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875. ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at (336) 643-9157. MY GROUNDSKEEPER Landscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs, garage & building clean out. Timothy, (336) 643-5154. ORTIZ LANDSCAPING – Complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981. FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Summer mowing and lawn care. Bed reconstruction, pine needles & mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 464-5215. Your business should be here! Let us introduce you to our readers. Call Laura, (336) 644-7035 for more info. TLC LAWN CARE Affordable mowing, seeding, aeration, fertilization and weed control. (336) 681-0097. AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free est. (336) 644-1174. STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic/Ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck/chipper, total cleanup. Selective thinning & lot clearing. 24-hr. ER svc. OR, NC. (336) 643-1119. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490.
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AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt avail. (336) 602-5820. D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete outdoor living spaces – fireplaces, retaining walls, patios, more! NC licensed irrigation contractor. BBB A+. (336) 480-4101. TRACTOR FOR HIRE Bush hogging, grading, brush/tree removal, food plots and more! (336) 207-6632.
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MASONRY MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com.
Mulch & landscape aggregates
8605 Triad Dr, Colfax (336) 996-4918 marshallstone.com
SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. How about a new patio or fire pit? We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways & sidewalks, patios and more! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.
MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS GRILLS, FIRE PITS, tankless water heaters. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.
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PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186.
BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924.
STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com. CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155.
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JDB PLUMBING. Repair, remodel, well pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit cards. Office (336) 656-0019, cell (336) 382-6905. WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc. (336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded. 24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to www.webstersplumbing.com for more info.
RENOVATION WORKS INC. New construction, remodeling, additions, kitchen and bath, decks & patios. We are a full-service design and build company. Call us for a free competitive quote on roofing and replacement windows. We are a certified 203k contractor and are A+ accredited with the BBB. Call (336) 427-7391 or visit www.myrenovationworks.com. JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com.
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ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981. BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, roofing, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 35 years exp. (336) 362-6343.
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ROOFING ATTENTION HOMEOWNERS – if you had hail during the storm on April 28, call us for a free roof inspection. Let us make sure that your roof was not damaged by the storm. Red Rhino Roofing, based in Oak Ridge, NC. BBB accredited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call (336) 944-6118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com. CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Now accepting all major credit cards. Call (336) 643-8191 or (336) 580-3245. A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC. Res. roofing specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanroofinginc.com, (336) 621-6962.
MISC. SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD EXPUNGEMENT KentBrownAttorney.com, (336) 274-5060. COMPUTER REPAIRS – ITBASICS.COM Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. (336) 643-0068. SAM’S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470.
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PETS & ANIMAL SVCS.
KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS Flowers, vegetable plants, fresh produce & hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfield. (336) 708-0485.
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ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. (336) 992-0025. Something to sell? Place your classified ad online at www.nwobserver.com. The deadline is Monday.
MISC. WANTED $$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. (336) 552-0328. CASH for riding mowers needing repair, or free removal if unwanted, including go-carts, tillers, any gas equip., generators, power washer, ATVs, grills, etc. (336) 689-4167.
PETS & ANIMAL SVCS. BOARDING / PET SITTING HORSE BOARDING: Little Bit of Farm, (336) 509-3103, www.littlebitoffarm.com.
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BURLAP & BEANS ANTIQUES PLUS 207 W. Main St., Mayodan. Now accepting new vendors. Stop by for an application, Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-6pm.
FOUND A PET, and need help finding the owner? Let us know – we’ll run a free classified, and try to share it on Facebook! (336) 644-7035, ext. 10.
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Bison deep well vandal-proof HAND PUMP, $2,100. Includes hand pump, 6” ss. sanitary well cap, 64’ of 1 1/4” PVC pipe, full installation kit w/install manual. Brand new, in box. Originally paid $2,600. Call (336) 669-7323. PURIFIED 5-GALLLON BOTTLED WATER and water coolers for home and office delivery. Competitive pricing, fast and friendly service. Buy from a locally owned and operated company. Call Wat-R-Boy, (336) 765-7873, and ask about our Northwest Observer special.
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grooming experience 7251 US Hwy 158 Ste. B, Stokesdale
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7909 Quiet Place, Oak Ridge New luxury brownstone-style townhome with incredible craftsmanship throughout; stateof-the-art elevator, screened porch, patio, garden space and much more. Summer sale pricing; pre-selling next building. $499,900
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700-sq.-ft. OFFICE/RETAIL SPACE, 8606 Ellisboro Road., Stokesdale. $650/mo. Available immediately. Formerly barber shop/flower shop. John Flynt, (336) 687-6019. OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE in Oak Ridge. Mini suites to full suites; 100 to 1,000 sq. ft. available. For info, call (336) 643-7577.
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HOMES FOR RENT STOKESDALE 2BR, 1BA DUPLEX for rent, appliances included. $675/mo., $675 dep. (336) 643-9402.
LAND FOR SALE TWO LARGE LOTS, each lot perked for 3BR, Hwy. 158E, 1/2 mile from Hwy. 220. Call (336) 402-0849.
Rocking-chair wrap-around porch welcomes you to this cute ranch in perfect condition. Peaceful country setting with just under an acre. 3BR/2BA; 1,500+ SF. Large master with jetted tub. Hardwoods and great kitchen. Offered at $178,500.
HOMES FOR SALE 3.23 wooded acres, 3BR, 1.5BA, 1,425 sq. ft., single detached garage w/storage. 7666 Deboe Rd., Summerfield. (336) 643-6725.
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ACCOUNTING Carlotta Lytton, CPA, PA ....................23 Kimberly Thacker Accounting ...............7 Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC .............9
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BUILDING & REMODELING Brian Thompson Homes .....................16 Builders MD ........................................20 Disney Custom Homes .......................17 Don Mills Builders ...............................16 Friddle & Company .............................17 Johnson & Lee Builders ......................17 Naylor Custom Homes .......................16 On-Target Construction Service ..........30 R&K Custom Homes ..........................16 Ray Bullins Construction .....................17 TM Construction Service ....................29
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CHIROPRACTIC CARE Oak Ridge Chiropractic ......................10
CHURCHES First Baptist Church, Summerfield .......25
DENTIST Beth Borden, DDS .............................. 11
EVENTS Greensboro DOT ..................................8 Summerfield Music in the Park ...........18
FOSTER HOMES NEEDED Children’s Home Society of NC............25
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New Garden Landscape & Nursery ....14 Old School Home Repair ....................28 ProStone, Inc. .....................................10 Southern States ..................................19
LEGAL SERVICES Attorney Bill Barbour ..........................31 Scott Tippett Law .................................3
MEDICAL Bethany Medical Center .......................3 LeBauer Healthcare .............................5 Novant - Ironwood Family Medicine ...24 Novant - Northwest Family Medicine .. 11
REAL ESTATE A New Dawn Realty ...........................22 Berkshire Hathaway Yost & Little ........15 Bobbie Maynard Team, Allen Tate ......14 Bobbie Gardner, Keller Williams ..........21 Jill Oakley, Tyler, Redhead & McAlister 21 Johnnye & Jake Letterman, BHHS ......18 Melissa Greer, BHHS Yost & Little ......21 Nancy Hess, BHHS Yost & Little .........30 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ..................30 Smith Marketing, Allen Tate ..........16-17
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Melda’s Hair Designs ..........................23
Black Oak Wealth Management .........23 David Nishan, McLean Mortgage .......21
Bi-Rite Food Center ..............................2 Carpets By Direct, Inc. .......................12 Maisy Daisy Florist ...............................23 Midtown Furniture ..............................32
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Bark-N-Barber ....................................30 KPS – Kelly’s Pet Services ...................23 Northwest Animal Hospital ....................4 Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital ..............7 Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge ........23
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