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“Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow.” – Edward Sandford Martin
With Thanksgiving less than a week away, many people are reflecting on what they are especially thankful for in their lives this year. Here’s how some of our readers responded when we asked what they were thankful for – and as always, we welcome even more responses. ••••• “I am thankful that our daughter Caroline made it home safely after spending seven months in Thailand and traveling around Asia on a study abroad program.” Diana Macklin Oak Ridge
“(I am thankful) for my new baby sister, Kylie, and our new puppy, Toby.” Gaige Pearson, 5 Stokesdale “My husband and I will always be grateful for the Stokesdale Fire Department and EMTs. On April 6 our son had his second heart procedure to correct his SVT. Four days after that procedure, he experienced a very serious SVT episode. “I called 911 and the SFD came to his rescue. We had half a dozen firefight-
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Readers weigh in on the past and present impact ObamaCare has had on their lives and businesses, and what they anticipate will happen in 2017
Figures published on obamacarefacts.com indicate that over 9 million Americans receive health insurance through ObamaCare’s Health Insurance Marketplace. Of these, in 2015, one in six reportedly got a health insurance plan for $100 or less and 87 percent received cost-sharing subsidies from the government to help pay their health care premiums.
Along with the numbers of people who now have health insurance for the by PATTI STOKES first time through the Marketplace and The Affordable Health Care Act, the provision of government subsidies, commonly known as ObamaCare, many who already had and paid for the was signed into law by President full cost of health insurance coverage Barack Obama on March 23, 2010 say they are facing dramatic increases and designed to be phased in over five in their premiums, with more increases years. A recent Gallup poll estimates on the horizon for 2017. that up to 4 percent of Americans ...continued on p. 2 have been able to purchase health insurance for the first time thanks to the legislation, which seeks to give more Americans access to affordable health insurance and to reduce the growth in News in Brief .............................. 3 U.S. health care spending. Your Questions .......................... 4 Youth News................................ 8 Bits & Pieces .............................10 NWO Real Estate ......................11 Enough to go around ..............13 Real Estate Briefs......................15 Real Estate Transactions .........19 Photo by Patti Stokes Student-Athlete Profiles .... 20, 22 Members of U.S. Marines Detachment Northern Playoff Preview .........21 1314 presented the colors at the 11th NWHS Playoff Preview ............ 23 annual Veterans Day ceremony held at Community Calendar ............ 24 the Veterans Monument in Stokesdale on Grins & Gripes ......................... 25 Nov. 11. Crime/Incident Report ........... 26 See more photos from recent Classifieds ................................27 Index of Advertisers ................31 community events on p. 10.
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...continued from p. 1 Key reasons cited for the increases are that not enough healthy people are purchasing insurance through the Marketplace; an assortment of taxes and fees on insurance companies, which were designed to help pay the subsidies for those who couldn’t afford to purchase insurance on their own, are being passed along to everyone else; millions of Americans lost their original insurance plans because their plans did not meet the requirements under ObamaCare’s “ten essential health benefits” (i.e., they didn’t include coverage for maternity care and newborn services, preventive and wellness visits, treatment of alcohol, drug and other substance abuse and addiction and didn’t pay for 100 percent of diagnostic lab tests). United Health, the nation’s largest health insurer, and Aetna, the third largest insurer, both announced this year that they will dramatically cut back on their participation in ObamaCare, as will Humana, which is among the top five largest health insurers in the country. While public opinion on ObamaCare remains divided, President-elect Donald Trump has said he will work quickly to repeal ObamaCare once he is in office. “However, it is not enough to simply repeal this terrible legislation. We will work with Congress to make sure we have a series of reforms ready for implementation that follow free market principles and that will restore economic freedom and certainty to everyone in this country,” Trump said on his website, donaldjtrump. com. “By following free market principles and working together to create sound public policy that will broaden healthcare access, make healthcare more affordable and improve the quality of the care available to all Americans.” To gauge the pros and cons of ObamaCare from our readers’ per-
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spectives, we recently asked, via our Facebook page and in the Northwest Observer, how ObamaCare has affected them. The following are just a few of the responses we have received to-date – and if you have a personal experience with ObamaCare – whether you like it, love it or think it’s abominable – we welcome your input on the topic. “I am no expert on this matter, but my main question is, ‘When does the affordable part of the ACA kick in?’ I was not a fan of this program from the beginning and how it was passed. I was told I could keep my existing health care plan. I was told rising health care costs would be curbed. I was told that this plan would not add a dime to the deficit. I was told this plan would be a boost for small business. I was told that I could keep my existing doctor. I was told that premiums for a regular family policy would be lowered by up to $2,500 per year. I was told the ACA means more competition and lower costs for millions of Americans. All the above are false! Here are the cold hard facts we have experienced in our family policy and in our small business policy. Over the past four years, our family health care premiums have gone from $325 per month to $935 per month (or a house payment or two car payments, however you look at it)! From a low $500 deductible to a $3,500 deductible (from what I hear, I have a pretty decent deal compared to others). In our small business, we paid – in full – all health care premiums for all our fulltime employees for over 20 years. We can no longer afford to do this. So in the last four years, every full-time employee has to pay $100 per month to help supplement our skyrocketing health care cost. And it looks like this will rise in 2017. The ACA is choking small businesses all across our great nation! Small businesses are now and will always be the heartbeat of our nation’s economy. As a hard-working middle class American, I have never in my life been
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so frustrated about any one policy. The ACA is a train wreck!” John Dorn, SUMMERFIELD This will be our third year using ObamaCare. We are self-employed and had a grandfathered policy with BCBS that we kept for the first year of ObamaCare, but the second year the premium became so high, we were forced to go with ObamaCare. We moved to UHC (United Health) within the marketplace last year and have been happy, but UHC is leaving the marketplace this year as they are
losing money. I looked this weekend to see our options, to find that BCBS is the only carrier that is available to us now. We will be getting a several-hundreddollar raise (in premiums) this year and with higher deductibles. No doubt, not having any competition will affect the prices we pay now and in the future. Wendy Blair, OAK RIDGE
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Council reverses earlier decision on trail route SUMMERFIELD – With unanimous support from the Summerfield Town Council and the blessings of trail supporters, a 2.7-mile trail route that has been debated for well over a year will finally move forward. On Nov. 9, the council voted 5-0 to authorize Stewart, an engineer firm based in Raleigh, to proceed with designing the A&Y Greenway extension through Summerfield with the previously presented “blue route,” which will use an already constructed pedestrian tunnel under U.S. 220 to connect the trail from the east side of the highway to the west side. The council’s decision on Nov. 9 reversed its 3-2 vote three months earlier to proceed with an alternate trail route that would have required a crosswalk at U.S. 220 and the southern end of Strawberry Road, an intersection that will have four lanes for northbound and southbound traffic and three dedicated turn lanes once the U.S. 220 widening project has been completed. Citing concerns about the potential dangers of pedestrians crossing the
U.S. 220 and Strawberry Road intersection, additional costs associated with installing a crosswalk at that location, and funds being wasted if a pedestrian tunnel constructed by NCDOT were not used, the council spent little time debating the issue before voting to move forward the second time.
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“And a special thank you to Patti Stokes and the NWO; you are a blessing!” Lori Cole Oak Ridge “I think as we grow older, we value even more our family and traditions and realize just how fortunate we are. Just this year, our family welcomed a beautiful little girl, Everleigh, my granddaughter. Everyone in the family is enchanted by this sweet child and we are seeing life in a different way. “It has been a long time since I have been excited about the holidays. When you lose your parents, the magic of the holidays is dimmed by your loss and the change in your tradition. Thanksgiving was always mine and my mother’s holiday. I’m the only one who likes to cook in the family. I have carried on the preparation of the ‘big’ dinner, but still miss doing it with her. “A couple of years ago, I started making fall leaves and putting them on the dining table at Thanksgiving. I write what we are most thankful for – health, freedom, our community, friends, family and business. I have blank ones for my guests to write on.”
“I am most thankful for God and His promise to never leave us or forsake us. Earlier this year my daughter, my only child, was diagnosed with Acute Heart Failure. Because of God’s miracle, and prayers of friends and loved ones, she is still here and praising the Lord. God is good.” Nancy Tuttle Oak Ridge “(I am thankful) for my baby sister, my family and that I get to go to Disney to play football!” Gavin Pearson, 9 Stokesdale “I am thankful to still have my parents living. They are 81 and 83, and I treasure having them in my life and my family’s lives!” Kerry Skara Kernersville “Everybody’s thankful for family, friends, a roof over our heads, clothes to
wear, food to eat, enough money to pay our bills and all that. But this year, I am especially thankful to feel like my old self again. “After a knee replacement in April, for a few months I didn’t think I’d ever feel good again. But suddenly, I got better and now I can carry on with doing the things I have to do around my home, as well as do what I can to help others. I am so thankful!” Carolyn Brown Oak Ridge “After moving from Charlotte, I am most grateful this year for wonderful new friends and our wonderful new community that has been so welcoming and warm!” Beth Pietsch Greensboro
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Fundraiser a success Chloe, for whom the fundraiser is named, is the daughter of Summerfield residents Jamie and Jay Braxton. The Braxtons’ oldest son, Cooper, participates in the Summerfield Recreation Association. A 6-year-old student at Northern
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wife of SRA president Greg Tatum. “Not only were thousands of dollars raised for JDRF in Chloe’s honor, but people gave generously. People with no relatives on the field came out to cheer the boys on. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and neighbors filled the bleachers. The coaches abandoned their competitive nature for fun. Players got opportunities to play new positions and players from the different teams were playing on the sidelines when their teams were not on the field. There was just a positive vibe in the air. “I knew it had been a success when the boys on the Pinto winning team, (6-,7and 8-year-old boys) instantly started
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Boy Scout Troop 139, chartered by Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, recently announced that (L-R) Boy Scouts Jed Hampton, Garret Eichlin and Jonah Speight of Oak Ridge were inducted into The Order of Arrow, Scouting’s National Honor Society, in August. The Order of Arrow recognizes Scouts who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and through that recognition inspire others to conduct themselves in a way that warrants similar recognition. The Scouts would like to thank their fellow Scouts, leaders and parents for their support through this process. Boy Scout Troop 139 is part of the Old North State Council.
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Gary and Myra Blackburn stand in front of their home at 2345 Oak Ridge Road after the Oak Ridge Historic Preservation Commission dedicated a historic marker at the site on Nov. 5. The R.P. Larkins Colonial Revival-style house was built around 1933 for Maj. Richard P. Larkins, who served as commandant of Oak Ridge Military Academy for over 25 years, and his family.
Sam Schlosser (left), post commander of Northwest Guilford VFW Post 7999, presents Guilford County Sheriff BJ Barnes with a certificate of appreciation at a Veterans Appreciation event in Summerfield on Nov. 13. A Summerfield resident, Barnes was a non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps; he has served as Guilford County’s sheriff since first being elected in 1994. (L-R) Jackie Rierson, Paula Cox Fishman and Pat Johnson, members of the Daughters of the American Revolution’s Guilford Battle chapter, dressed in period costume for the Veterans Appreciation event held at the veterans memorial in Summerfield Community Park on Nov. 13. Founding members of Stokesdale’s Veterans Monument Committee (seated, L-R) Betty Shelton and Peggy Joyce, and (standing, L-R) Juanita Southern and Barbara Marshall were among those who attended the 11th annual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 at the Veterans Monument on U.S. 158 in Stokesdale. The committee’s four original members spearheaded fundraising efforts for the monument and served on the committee until retiring last year. Current committee members are Todd Harmon, Powell Shelton, Jr., Randy Southard and Gil Wagi.
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7510 Sarah Marie Drive Elmhurst Estates $1,499,000 MLS 813024 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820
5805 Mashoes Court Henson Farms $1,495,000 MLS 798373 Kay Chesnutt 336-202-9687
5800 Henson Farm Road Henson Farms $1,250,000 MLS 809254 Jake Letterman 336-338-0136
5809 Henson Farm Road Henson Farms $1,200,000 MLS 788913 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820
6988 Haw View Court Jacobs Creek $1,189,000 MLS 803545 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820
6304 Poplar Forest Drive Henson Forest $799,900 MLS 769208 Joyce Norris 336-327-3650
5806 Harriet Court Henson Forest $795,000 MLS 801789 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233
7003 Cross Hook Court Polo Farms $795,000 MLS 799821 Kelly O’Day 336-560-7074
4000 Brass Cannon Court Carlson Farms $769,000 MLS 802352 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233
7016 Marseilles Court Tuscany / Henson Meadows $750,000 MLS 804968 Valerie Whitfield 336-339-7653
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6333 Poplar Forest Drive Henson Forest $698,000 MLS 780630 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820
5802 Snow Hill Drive Henson Farms $695,000 MLS 789007 Waban Carter 336-601-6363
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6081 Mountain Brook Drive Ridgewood $675,000 MLS 783740 Jamie Harrelson 336-906-0607
6861 Matzinger Court Riverside At Oak Ridge $668,000 MLS 809452 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820
6300 Poplar ForestDrive Henson Forest $649,500 MLS 752561 Tom Chitty 336-420-2836
4942 Hackamore Road Pleasant Ridge $625,000 MLS 812327 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233
6192 Moores Creek Drive Trotter Ridge $600,000 MLS 806703 Sally Millikin 336-337-7230
6303 Poplar Forest Drive Henson Forest $599,900 MLS 787110 Joyce Norris 336-327-3650
7890 Newhaven Estates at Oak Ridge Lakes $541,800 MLS 783991 Margie Massey 336-339-8912
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Enough to go around by ANNETTE JOYCE Although the economy started to rebound a few years ago, it took the local housing market a little longer to catch up. But by early last year, many developers and builders were ramping up again and new homes and communities have been popping up in our area since then. Additionally, more and more existing homes are adorned with “For Sale” signs in the front yards. In spite of the influx of homes coming on the market, however, buyers have faced a new problem – a lack of homes to suit their specific needs and price range. According to monthly reports released by the National Association of Realtors, low home inventories continue to plague the housing market and this national trend is reflected in the local market. To learn how this is playing out in the northwest area of Guilford County, we spoke with several local Realtors. In working with buyers, Nancy Hess, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway
HomeServices Yost and Little Realty, has encountered low home inventories primarily in the lower price ranges; however, she says she has also seen less listed homes in the higher price ranges. “For October, the Oak Ridge market had 11 percent fewer houses on the market than last year at the same time. $429,000 was the median listing price and $369,000 was the median sales price,” said Hess. “Sales were down from the same time last year.” In Summerfield, sales were up over 19 percent from last year but there were still a smaller number of homes available to potential buyers. “In October there were 13 percent fewer houses on the market than the same time last year,” she said. “The median listing price was $487,000 and the median sales price was $353,000.” Stokesdale looked a little different last month. While the area had a 25 percent increase in inventory over last year, sales were down 9 percent. The median list price was $350,000 with the median sales price at $272,000.
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condition, it will sell quickly.” Roseann Staaf, a Realtor for Allen Tate Realtors, said business has been good for the Oak Ridge office. “We are quickly selling the listings that are priced correctly and many are having multiple offers,” Staaf said. Even so, she admits there’s an obstacle created by the shortage of available listings. “I have found the homes priced under $300,000 are the hardest to find,” she noted. “There is also a shortage in this area for buyers looking for homes in the $100,000 to $225,000 range. In the northwest area, only 25 percent (of the listings) fall into this price range and many of them have not been updated.” Although listed a bit higher than the price points many buyers seem to be looking for, new construction has taken off again and more is on the horizon. “New construction has picked up significantly in the past year,” confirmed Gardner. “The builders will be more cautious, as many of them went through the stagnant years beginning in 2008. Indicators show the market on a gradual rise, but caution is always the best way to go.” “Several new developments are on the horizon with starting prices in the mid-$300,000s,” noted Hess. For those on the selling side of existing homes, both Staaf and Gardner stress the importance of an updated, well-maintained home. “If you want to sell your property quickly, and if the home is over 17 years old, replace the roof and or heating system to make your house stand out above the competition,” advised Staaf. “As Realtors, we need to educate our
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After years – and in some cases, decades – of hearing about proposed new highways and modified traffic patterns, the northwest area is finally seeing some of those projects become a reality. Because of this, buyers are more inclined to move forward in communities that they might have otherwise been hesitant about. “Our business growth at the airport and availability of new construction helps the area,” said Hess. “Now that the proposed I-73 is more visible, I think it will become a benefit – it’s the devil you know versus the devil you don’t know. Quick access to the airport and other points via the urban loop, when it’s finished, will be a huge asset.
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As part of the company’s annual FUNday event on Sept. 29 at Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden in Kernersville, Allen Tate Realtors in the Triad raised more than $32,000 to benefit public education. Over 220 people attended the semi-formal garden party where the evening’s festivities included silent and live auctions, a 50/50 drawing, wine pull, reception and dancing. For the past 19 years, Allen Tate
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Shepherd, McGirr join Allen Tate Allen Tate Realtors announces the addition of Maureena Shepherd and Julie McGirr to its Oak Ridge office’s roster of Realtors. An Oak Ridge resident, Shepherd has been in the real estate industry for three years. Prior to that, she spent her time delivering private jets and honing her customer service skills. “Once a jet was sold, it was my job to work with the customer on all the details, which could sometimes take up to a year to complete,” said Shepherd. “I learned a lot about follow-through and how to work with different types of people – traits that serve me well in my current career.” Having moved from Kentucky, Shepherd said she has fallen in love with the northwest Guilford area. She and her husband Alan have two daughters, Gabriella, 7, and Isabella, 5. Shepherd enjoys being involved in the community and serves as Girl Scout leader for a Brownie/Daisy troop and is a room mom at Oak Ridge Elementary for both her daughters’ classes. She can be reached at (336) 740-0727 or maureena.shepherd@allentate.com. While McGirr has just recently obtained her real estate license, she’s no stranger to the industry. She and her husband Ryan have sold, built, renovated and flipped
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SUMMERFIELD 7507 Shadow Creek Drive (Birkhaven) $600,000 7709 Briardenn Drive (Birkhaven) $675,000 7508 Shadow Creek Drive (Birkhaven) $675,000 3104 Fairbluff Court (Center Grove) $283,000 1127 N.C. Highway 150 W. $565,000
1458 Bethan Drive (Lennox Woods) $475,000 5687 Green Dale Court (Meadowview) $537,500
7545 Strawberry Road (Sunnybrook Acres) $200,000 8304 Cavelletti Court/ 3219 Pasture View Drive (The Farm at Lake Brandt) $187,500 6992 Brandi Wood Circle (Wilson Farm) $330,000
5300 Ashbey Lane (Pleasant Ridge) $270,000
7808 Spencer Brook Drive (Wilson Farms) $328,500
6900 Polo Farms Drive (Polo Farms) $320,000
5605 Crooked Oak Drive (Woodvale) $372,000
6909 Polo Farms Drive (Polo Farms) $353,000
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5427 Broadleaf Road (Riley Village) $282,000
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8515 Belews Creek Road (1.282 acres) $295,000 9056 Mount Carmel Road (13.848 acres) $215,000 7812 Front Nine Drive (Dawn Acres) $417,000
OAK RIDGE 8489 Haw River Road (1.35 acres) $163,000 7787 Polar Drive (Bear Creek) $566,000 5412 Red Fox Drive (Foxbury North) $407,000 5009 Golden Acres Road (Golden Acres) $317,500 6308 Nesting Way (Herons Nest) $637,500 8004 Marketplace Drive (Oak Ridge Marketplace) $485,000
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8899 Bakersfield Drive (Bakersfield) $401,000
6813 River Farm Court (Riverside at Oak Ridge) $1,062,500
8889 Bakersfield Drive (Bakersfield) $400,500
8442 Alice Player Drive (Stafford Ridge) $369,000 8200 Daltonshire Drive (Weatherstone) $162,000
7800 Charles Place Drive (Charles Place at Arbor Run) $355,000 8594 Oak Meadow Drive (Meadow Ridge) $325,000 100 Claxton Drive (Westridge Estate) $155,000
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“Originally, I wasn’t used to not being on the court all the time,” said Perry, who was moved to her new role earlier in the season. “When I had to watch my team from the bench, that was really hard for me to adjust to. I’m really vocal on the court, so it was different being vocal from the bench. My thought was that as long as it made the team better, I’m good with it. So, I took my new role as defensive specialist like a champ.” Perry finished third on the team with 88 digs, helping the Nighthawks win the North State 3-A conference championship and earn a trip to the third round of the NCHSAA 3-A state tournament. The loss to Triton in the state tournament was also the end of the line for Perry on the volleyball court.
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“When that last ball hit the floor, I realized that was probably the last time I would touch a volleyball for a very long time and I burst into tears,” Perry said. “And then I realized we wouldn’t have to go to practice the Monday after, which was also my 18th birthday. I had put off any plans for my birthday because I knew we would have practice and would be playing in the fourth round.” Perry, who also runs indoor and outdoor track at Northern, started playing volleyball in fourth grade at Spears YMCA. “I tried every other sport besides basketball, and I hated all of them,” she
NORTHERN GUILFORD VOLLEYBALL Savannah Colley With her volleyball season – and likely, competitive playing career – now behind her, Northern Guilford senior Savannah Colley can turn her attention to one of her other loves. “I taught myself how to play the
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guitar when I was 13 and I love to sing,” Colley said. “I went to Nashville and played in some listening rooms at Legend’s Corner a few years ago and I’d love to start doing that again. But I was also playing Junior Olympic volleyball around the same time and that occupied a lot of my time.” Colley started playing volleyball at the Spears YMCA when she was in fourth grade. “I tried every sport growing up.
Soccer. Baseball. Softball,” said Colley, who helps coach a 13 and under Junior Olympic team at the YMCA. “None of them really clicked for me like volleyball did. I think I was about 10 when I really fell in love with it.” Colley started this season as an outside hitter, but moved to middle hitter when one of her teammates got injured. “I was a little frustrated at first because I really enjoyed playing the outside,” she admitted. “Outside hitters
are the big slingers and you have a lot of fun making kills. But I knew as a senior I needed to suck it up for the betterment of the team, and our other two outside hitters were really good. Going back to the middle actually made it easier for me to be a better leader. I think it ended up working out really well for us.” Northern finished its season with a 23-6 record, including a 14-2 mark in winning the North State 3-A conference championship; the team advanced to the third round of the NCHSAA 3-A
state tournament before falling to Triton. Colley ranked second on the team in both kills (253) and blocks (40). “It was a great season,” she said. “This team had a great vibe like none I had ever been on. We’re all great friends on and off the court. It was a sad way to end, but I appreciate the team I played on. I wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else.” Colley wants to attend UNC Wilmington and pursue a degree in business.
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After winning four of their last five games, Northern Guilford’s strong finish in the regular season landed them a berth in the NCHSAA 3-A state playoffs. The Nighthawks (4-7) will face West Brunswick (8-3) in Shallotte this Friday in the first round of playoffs. Making a four-hour journey to and from the game doesn’t bother Coach Erik Westberg. “For the football part of it, it’s a new season for us,” Westberg said. “We’re playing the best football we’ve played all year and we’re taking it into the playoffs with us. Now, we’ve got to show up and play. We’ve got a young group and we’ve got to travel four hours, so we’ll see how we handle it. But I like our matchup.” West Brunswick, which was the top 3A team in the league, lost its last two games of the regular season; both losses came against 4-A schools that the Trojans play because of being in a split 4A/3A conference. “They run a lot of formations like a Wing-T and don’t throw the ball a whole lot,” Westberg said. “So we’ll head down there knowing we need to stop the run to win the game. They kind of remind me of McMichael, but
not quite as good.” Running back Anthony McCray leads the Trojans with 1,552 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns, averaging a little more than 141 yards on the ground per game. Senior Maliek King is West’s secondleading rusher with nine touchdowns and 337 rushing yards. Westberg will be heading to familiar territory. One of his first high school coaching jobs was at North Brunswick, and he has made arrangements for the team to eat its pre-game meal Friday at the church he used to attend in the area. Drawing on the leadership of his seven seniors to assist in the playoff preparations, Westberg will use some of the team’s existing traditions from previous seasons. “They’re used to being in the playoffs and we’ve kept a lot of the same things going that they’ve always done,” Westberg said of his players. “We’ve got several team moms who help coordinate all the stuff outside of football, and they’ve been great all season. We’ll have a team meal Thursday night and then plan to leave mid-morning on Friday. Talent-wise, I feel like we’ve played better teams up here. We feel very confident in making the trip down there and getting the win.”
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NORTHWEST GUILFORD FIELD HOCKEY Emma Acree The first sign of trouble for Emma Acree was the migraine headache that lasted for nine grueling days. “My first trip to the doctor was to visit my pediatrician,” Acree said. “He recommended I visit a neurologist. We had to visit several neurologists before I got an accurate diagnosis.”
Acree, now a junior and a member of the field hockey and lacrosse teams at Northwest Guilford, was 13 at the time. An MRI revealed a harrowing diagnosis: Chiari Malformation. “It’s a condition that causes the brain to swell outside of the cranium and can eventually crush your spinal cord,” Acree said. “They told me I needed to have brain surgery. I was scared and devastated. And then them telling me how it was going to affect my life because I was so dedicated to sports. It was hard to hear that I might never play them again.” Acree started playing field hockey and lacrosse when she was 9, and was playing on travel teams and in area recreation
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leagues for both sports at the time. Dr. Herbert Fuchs, a pediatric neurosurgeon at Duke Children’s Hospital in Durham, performed her brain surgery in January 2013. Nine months later, she was trying out for field hockey at Northwest as a freshman. “It took me about six months to start feeling like myself again,” Acree said. “I started running a little bit and then tried to do lacrosse because it was that time of year. I remember leaving my first practice completely exhausted. I felt like I was in slow motion. It took my mom a little while to come around to letting me play sports again. The doctors assured us it was fine for me to do so, but she definitely was apprehensive. My dad was always OK with it. But for me, it was really special to come out of something like that and make both varsity teams (field hockey and lacrosse) as a freshman.” Acree said she has suffered no side effects from the surgery. Her last doctor visit was in January 2014, when she was given a clean bill of health. “Another great thing that came out of it, in addition to being able to play sports again, was that I found out what my passion was,” said Acree, who is in National Honor Society, Interact Club, JCL (Latin Club) and volunteers with Red Dog Farm. After college she already has her sights set on going to med school.
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Bella Murray Senior Bella Murray is constantly in motion. And that’s the way she likes it. Murray just wrapped up her cross-country career at Northwest Guilford, narrowly missing out on a berth in the NCHSAA 4-A state meet by one spot. “I finished just a half-second behind her,” Murray said. “It was sad. It was four years of my life dedicated to this. But I also see it as a stepping stone to everything else that I’m doing.” Murray has four days of swimming practice each week – two for her club team, STAR Aquatics, and two for Northwest’s swim team. She also runs indoor track, and is training for the Myrtle Beach marathon in February. “It’s my first one,” Murray said of the marathon. “My days right now include getting my runs in after school, grabbing a quick dinner (usually consisting of egg whites and oatmeal), then heading to swim practice for an hour.” On Tuesday and Thursday mornings, she and her brother, Spencer, wake up in
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COMING UP: Northwest Guilford vs. Myers Park Northwest Guilford will head to Charlotte this Friday to take on Myers Park in the first round of the NCHSAA 4-AA playoffs. Playing on the road doesn’t bother Coach Jared Rolfes one bit. “It seems our kids do better when we travel, so going on the road and going through that process is good for us,” Rolfes said. “We went through that process last year, so we’re used to it.” Northwest won its first-round playoff game last season at Garner Magnet before falling in the second round at Fuquay-Varina. The Vikings have a 4-1 record at away games this season, with their only loss coming against East Forsyth.
This year’s playoffs were originally scheduled to begin last Friday, but they were pushed back a week so teams in the eastern part of the state could make up games missed because of Hurricane Matthew.
“They have two really good linebackers, a good quarterback, a fast running back and two receivers who can go. They can really move the ball down the field. They kind of remind me of us a little bit. Their team speed is good and they have great players at the skills positions. They also remind me of a better version of Southwest Guilford.”
“We gave them a few days off to rest and heal up last week,” Rolfes said of his players. “Everyone seems focused and energized. It’s been an up and down season with our injuries and all the adversity we’ve faced, as it is for every team. It’s kind of nice to get to this point and start fresh.”
Northwest had a regular “gameweek” practice schedule this week to prepare, with Rolfes throwing in a few wrinkles.
Rolfes said everyone is healthy and should be ready to play except for running back Cameron Cloud, who is still recovering from a broken collarbone.
“As a coach, you’re kind of fighting the monotony of things at this point of the season,” he said. “So we’ll do some more competitive stuff in practice and try to have a little fun with our conditioning drills. We’ll try to keep things light but very focused at the same time. We’ll be ready Friday night.”
Myers Park finished its regular season 10-1. “They are a really good team, especially on defense,” Rolfes said.
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The adult voting atmosphere at Huntsville Elementary. Yes, we were all charged about this election, but it was great to see smiles and people waving. I had my kids with me and they actually thought it was fun! Those in northwest Guilford County who were disappointed in the presidential candidate who won the election, yet respected the democratic process, accepted the outcome peacefully and still got up and went to school and work the next day. Maestro Barber University in Kernersville. Their hair cuts are exceptional and their service to my little kids was above and beyond! Belews Creek Construction for a job well done on our covered porch project. President-elect Donald Trump. God Bless America! The Fall Festival attendees on Nov. 12 at Oak Ridge Town Park – over 2,000
people! Thanks also to vendors for donating 233 cans of food for Good Samaritan Ministries, and to Terry Lannon for helping make our event a success! Paul Godino of Godino’s Bakery. He is a veteran, and when he learned we wanted a decorated cake for the VFW Post 7999’s Veterans Appreciation program on Nov. 14, he quickly offered to donate it. President Obama for eight years of service and leadership and for getting our country out of a big recession. Your values and conduct will be missed. Crossroads Pharmacy for offering me a cold drink of my choice for being a veteran. Also, to Food Lion for their 10 percent discount to all veterans. The kind person for bringing poll workers in Oak Ridge, who put in many long hours, a box of delicious Granny’s Donuts on Nov. 5. Thanks also to the Town of Oak Ridge for sharing its wonderful facility.
The “basket of deplorables” and all the “uneducated” voters who didn’t allow our great country to go down a “crooked” path. Let us all pray in earnest for our nation and our new leaders.
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Oak Ridge Colts Pop Warner raffle of three Ruger rifles (30 round mag) at Tractor Supply on Nov. 12. Seriously, given the implications of firearms on community safety, there are surely other ways to raise money for Pop Warner football.
Coaches in our local schools who require student athletes to attend practice on school holidays. Make it optional, not mandatory – some families only get those holidays for a vacation! The person complaining about me (a bicycle rider) hogging the road and not stopping for stop signs. I only use two feet of the road and I do stop for stop signs. If you see something wrong, please confront me. The person who insulted the NWO and its staff in last week’s paper. The Grins and Gripes are meant to improve our commu-
The dog owners who put their dogs out after being in, then leave them unattended for days at a time. Why are the poor things being punished?
Law enforcement who made a scene for two adults and a child riding a golf cart through an open field at 3:30 p.m. on a Saturday. You all usually do a great job, but this was not time well spent! The person who says it’s a sin to take a child into the liquor store. “I took my child into a liquor store when he was 2 and now he’s 25 and a raging alcoholic”... said no one ever.
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BURGLARY Nov. 11 | A resident of W. Harrell Road in Oak Ridge reported that sometime between 10:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Nov. 11, someone entered his home by breaking the glass out of a rear door; once inside, a rifle valued at $100 was stolen.
FRAUD Nov. 10 | A resident of Faye Drive in northwest Greensboro discovered that a few weeks earlier, an unknown suspect had used his personal information to open an online Bank of America account. Nov. 14 | Godino’s Bakery in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect made an unauthorized transaction in the amount of $751.42 on the company’s business credit card.
THEFT Nov. 13 | A co-owner of Edgefield Plant and Stone on Edgefield Road in northwest Greensboro reported that sometime around 9:44 p.m. on Nov. 13, an unknown suspect stole a Proline trailer, Toro Dingo utility loader, multiple attachments to the loader, a tiller and a Hustler zero turn lawnmower from the business; the stolen items had an
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DRUGS Nov. 9 | Following a traffic stop, a resident of McCrory Road in Stokesdale was found to be in possession of crack cocaine.
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ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. (336) 309-0747.
BALEX ELECTRICAL COMPANY, LLC Residential, commercial & solar electrical services. (336) 298-4192.
STEPHANIE’S CLEANING SERVICE 10 years experience. (336) 423-9786.
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CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.
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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.
APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr Appliance. A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707.
GRADING / HAULING
WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764.
GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES JLB REMODELING, INC. Home repair, maintenance & handyman service. Licensed & insured. Competitive rates. (336) 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.
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MOWER REPAIR. Any type mower, weld and repair mower decks. Free pickup and delivery. Call or text Morris, (336) 880-7498. GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom repair, small/odd jobs. (336) 644-8710, 708-0522. Happy 20th Birthday to us! The Northwest Observer is celebrating 20 years of homegrown news. 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. 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.
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E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, topsoil, lot clearing, bobcat work, excavating, mulch, etc. (336) 451-1282. BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways, concrete work. (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.
LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981. AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt avail. (336) 602-5820. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490. CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 6439332, carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com.
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GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150.
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. 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. 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. TRACTOR FOR HIRE - Bush hogging, grading, brush/tree removal. (336) 207-6632. ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875.
MASONRY MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com. SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. How about a new patio or fire pit for fall? 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.
BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulch, landscaping, pine needles and straw. (336) 362-3647. D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete outdoor living spaces – fireplaces, retaining walls, patios, more! NC licensed irrigation contractor. BBB A+. (336) 480-4101. FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Fall aerating & overseeding, fall clean up, leaf removal. Pine needles & mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 464-5215.
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BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924.
ROOFING
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.
GAS LOGS, WOOD STOVES, INSERTS, fireplaces, sold, serviced and repaired. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.
POWER WASHING PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.
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RENOVATION WORKS, INC. New construction, remodeling, additions, kitchen, bath and decks. We are a locally owned, full-service design and build company, A+ accredited with the BBB. Visit www.myrenovationworks.com or call (336) 427-7391 to start your next project.
STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com.
JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com.
PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186.
PREMIER CONSTRUCTION. Providing all of your home maintenance needs, remodeling and new construction. (336) 430-9507.
CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155.
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BEK Paint Co. Residential & Commercial David & Judy Long, owners
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BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, roofing, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 35 years exp. (336) 362-6343. ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981.
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PLUMBING 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.
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RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist experienced with all types of roofing. BBB accredited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call (336) 9446118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com. PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTION Insurance specialist, free inspections, res./ comm., BBB A rating. (336) 430-9507. 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.
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SEASONED FIREWOOD, delivered & stacked, 1/2 cord, $80. Call (336) 686-6373 The Garden Outlet PROPANE GAS – 20 lbs., $10.99; 30 lbs., $16.50; 40 lbs., $22.99; 100 lbs., $55.99. Give us a call with any questions, (336) 643-0898.
MISC. WANTED $$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. (336) 552-0328. 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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SAM’S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470.
Wonderful 4-MONTH OLD KITTEN needs loving home! Neutered, vaccinated. (336) 549-6017 (no voicemail; text OK).
COMPUTER REPAIRS – ITBASICS.COM Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. (336) 643-0068.
MISC. FOR SALE DELL LAPTOP, 8GB, 500gb, Windows 10, Office, $225. Text/call (336) 509-5331. SEASONED OAK FIREWOOD, $80/pickup load, delivered & stacked. (336) 253-7615. PERSIMMON PULP, jam, pudding and more! (336) 816-3441 or 996-3892. 1999 30-ft. Sun Tracker PONTOON BOAT, $21,600. Great for couples & growing families. Interior is in excellent condition with many upgrades. The boat can be fully enclosed to sleep 8. Can use stove inside or grill outside. Currently in-slip at Carolina Marina and comes with trailer. Call (336) 707-9968.
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GROOMING STUDIO K9 GROOMING – Gentle & caring. Nail trims to full service. Over 10 years experience. (336) 298-7635.
PET SITTING / BOARDING KPS – KELLY’S PET SERVICES Professional in-home pet sitting. Bonded & insured. Member Pet Sitters International. Pet sitting while you are away, daily walks or runs, play, pet taxi, and more! KPS gives a portion of profits to animal charities. Call, email, or Facebook message for a free consultation: (336) 706-6706, kpsforyourpets@ gmail.com, www.facebook.com/kpspets, or kpspets on Instagram.
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SMALL & PRIVATE BARN FOR LEASE, two or three horses. Private barn, riding ring and fenced pasture. Tack room, feed room & hay storage. Nine miles north of Summerfield. Water & electric provided. $800/mo. Shown by appointment only. Inquiries to joyfulliving828@gmail.com or call (336) 501-1972.
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www.kerbappeals.com BEAUTIFUL NW GREENSBORO HOME in Pleasant Oaks. NW schools. Open plan w/ML master. 4BR, 3.5BA, gas FP, bonus room, full unfinished basement, granite c/tops, HW floors, stainless appliances, laundry w/ sink, tankless water heater, screened porch, 3-car garage, fenced yard, built in 2010, sits on 2.78 acres. Heated sq. ft. 3,220; basement sq. ft. 1,820. 4909 Little Oak Drive, GSO. Find more on Zillow.
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MOBILE HOME FOR RENT between Stokesdale and Summerfield. 2BR, 2BA. $550/mo. (336) 908-6553. STOKESDALE, 2BR, 1BA, stove provided, open concept, refurbished. $650/mo., + dep. (336) 427-4664.
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7709 Pearman Quarry Road Kernersville Gorgeous custom home situated on 10 private acres in Guilford County – now priced at $599,000 + $5k carpet allowance! Motivated sellers!
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LAND FOR SALE NORTHERN SCHOOLS, 10+ acres, absolutely gorgeous property, perfect for estate, horse farm or development. (336) 430-9507.
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Carlotta Lytton, CPA, PA ....................24 Kimberly Thacker Accounting .............32 Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........25
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Brian Thompson Homes .....................16 Builders MD ........................................19 Disney Custom Homes .......................17 Don Mills Builders ...............................16 Friddle & Company .............................17 Gunter Custom Homes .......................15 Johnson & Lee Builders ......................17 Kickin Clouds .....................................14 Naylor Custom Homes .......................16 R&K Custom Homes ..........................16 Ray Bullins Construction .....................17 TM Construction Services ....................29
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Brews & Barrels for Belle .....................21 Summerfield Christmas Tree Lighting .23
Black Oak Wealth Management..........24
FUNERAL SERVICES Forbis & Dick – Brooke Chapel ...........32
HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES A&B Cleaning .....................................27 BEK Paint Company ............................29 Carpets by Direct ...................................2 Furniture Medic ...................................29 House of Stars ....................................24 Old School Home Repair .....................28 ProStone..............................................13
LEGAL SERVICES Attorney Bill Barbour ............................8 Scott Tippett Law ...............................22
MEDICAL Bethany Medical Center .....................26 Cone Health / Med Center High Point 25 LeBauer Healthcare ............................20 Novant Health ......................................3 Novant Northwest Family Medicine .....22 United Health Care ..............................5
PET SERVICES & PRODUCTS Northwest Animal Hospital ....................8 Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital ............32 Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge.........24
REAL ESTATE A New Dawn Realty ............................30 Berkshire Hathaway / Yost & Little ......12 Bobbie Gardner, Keller Williams ..........15 Dede Cunningham, Keller Williams ....30 KERBAPPEALS – Gail Kerber .............30 Jill Oakley, Tyler, Redhead & McAlister 15 Johnnye & Jake Letterman, BHHS ......13 Nancy Hess, Berkshire Hathaway .......30 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ..................30 Roseann Staaf, Allen Tate ...................30 Smith Marketing ...........................16, 18
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