“You are not the darkness you endured. You are the light that refused to surrender.”
John Mark Green
It was any parents’ worst nightmare. Something terrible had happened to their son. Time seem to tick by slowly as they rushed through the rain to the
hospital three hours away.
“That trip was the longest I have even made,” Lisa Hawley said. “When we got there, the news was not good.”
Earlier in the afternoon of Sept. 1, 2023, Sam Hawley, who lived in Wilmington, N.C., at the time, had called his mother in High Point and asked how to cook salmon.
“He had not been feeling well and said he wanted to start eating healthy,” said Lisa, who owns
At 6 p.m. that evening Sam called his dad, Faison, and said he felt weird. As the two talked the conversation ended abruptly. Unbeknownst to his parents, Sam had suffered a massive seizure, but realizing something was wrong Lisa immediately called Sam’s friends and told them to check on him as quickly as possible. His parents headed to Wilm-
BLACk HISToRY MoNTH
educating Black People after the Civil war
By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter
During Black History Month, it is important to look at how far the education system for Black people has come. When slavery existed, there was little opportunity for Black people to learn and most could not read or write.
North Carolina and other states enacted antiliteracy laws in 1830 that made teaching any Black person — enslaved or free — to read and write a crime, but these laws often were not enforced. Some Black people continued to learn from various sources in secret, but they faced severe punishment if they were found out.
After the Emancipation Proclamation, there was more opportunity for learning — but not a lot.
The public, or common, school system for white children began in North Carolina in the late 1830s or early 1840s, but in 1867, after the Civil War, it took the Society of Friends, or Quakers, to make people realize that Black people also should be educated as they transitioned to a life of freedom. Run under the auspices of the government’s Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands (or the Freedmen’s Bureau), the Bureau oversaw funds contributed by charities as part of the Philadelphia Friends (later Friends Freed-
men’s Association). The Bureau was established in 1865 by Congress and in addition to schooling, provided food, housing, medical aid, and offered legal assistance.
Another group was the American Missionary Association (AMA), a Protestant abolitionist group founded in 1846.
“There was no tradition of government responsibility for a huge refugee population and no bureaucracy to administer a large welfare, employment and land reform program. Congress and the army and the Freedmen’s Bureau were groping in the
dark. They created the precedents.” (from “The Freedmen’s Bureau and Reconstruction.”)
The Quakers, as well as Moravians, had opened schools prior to 1865 to help educate Black people. During Reconstruction, Baptists, Methodists, Episcopalians, and Presbyterians began schools which later became colleges in North Carolina.
The Freedmen’s Bureau started Freedmen’s Schools and Judith Jemima Mendenhall (1831-96), daughter of Richard Mendenhall, whose home still stands at 603 W. Main St.,
Former rockette continues career as a dance teacher
By nORMa B. dennIs
FreeLANCe WrIter
ndworddesign@gmail.com
Holly Grubb Smith might not have been born dancing, but it did not take long for dance to work its way into her heart. At age 5, Smith began taking lessons at Ray Hollingsworth Dance Studio in Jamestown, where she danced throughout high school and college and even taught some classes there.
Raised in High Point, Smith graduated from Southwest High School and received a degree in dance education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her desire, however, was to perform.
“I danced on a cruise ship and at Hershey Park,” Smith said. “I auditioned for the Rockettes in three
different cities — New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas — before landing a job with the group in 2000. I danced with the Rockettes (at Radio City Music Hall) for six Christmas shows, returning to High Point after
By CaROL BROOKs
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Univar Solutions USA, LLC, a chemical distribution company, sold its 108 Oakdale Road property in December for nearly $3 million according to the Guilford County Register of Deeds.
The purchaser was FNLR Compounds Matter Too LLC. The company is part of Fortress Investment Group, an asset management group, which is a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company.
The transaction is a saleleaseback, meaning Univar can remain on the 6.08-acre parcel and pay a lease to FNLR but will not own any of the property. This is a means for a company to sell an asset to raise capital.
The site is beside the N.C. Railway tracks just off West Main Street. It was originally Drake Petroleum Co., then Atlantic Central Corporation and Chemcentral Atlantic Corporation.
The Oakdale Road property is known to have contamination issues from underground storage tanks, which require a groundwater and surface water assessment inspection each year.
Attached to the sale is a 20-page Remediation and Access agreement for “allocating liabilities, responsibilities, expenses and other matters relating to the presence of hazardous substances that may be present at, on, or beneath the property.”
Univar is headquartered in Illinois but was purchased by Apollo Global Management Inc., in 2023 for $8.1 billion.
each Christmas season.”
The year 2000 was an especially exciting time for Smith. Before joining the Rockettes, she and her best friend, Kim Moser Hobson, decided to open a dance studio in Winston-Salem. Hob-
and
The agenda for the February meeting of the Jamestown Town Council appears to represent another short meeting.
There is no new business scheduled and the only old business is consideration of approval of a Shared Use Agreement Between the Guilford County Board of Education and the Town of Jamestown. In the Council’s Community Corner, there will be a resolution honoring the service of Doug Sampson on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. Under the consent agenda, Robert Coon is expected to be reappointed as an ETJ Planning Board member and Will Grant is expected to be appointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. Approval also is expected of the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Policy.
The Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center at Town Hall, 301 E. Main St. The public is invited to attend. The meeting will be livestreamed at www.youtube.com/c/TownofJamestownNC. Click on “Live.”
son also danced
taught at Ray Hollingsworth’s studio and attended classes with Smith at UNCG, likewise obtaining a degree in dance education.
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Photo courtesy Guilford County GIS
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Photos from Facebook sam trains for a race.
Photo courtesy City of Winston-Salem (above) Waughtown Freedmen’s school
The Triple Threat Rockettes participate in the High Point Festival (Christmas) Parade. They have won first place for a dance group for two years. see danCe, PAGe 6
From The Front
Burning branches in church
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For over a thousand years churches have been burning branches in a special service leading up to the Easter season. On Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. Lutheran Church of Our Father will follow this tradition.
It might seem strange, but burning branches in church can be one of the deepest spiritual activities of the church year. These are not just any branches, however, but the palm branches from last year’s Palm Sunday service.
On the original Palm Sunday, Jesus’ disciples waved branches of palm as symbols of their devotion to Him. (John 12:13) Last year the congregation at Lutheran Church of Our Father
taught the one in Jamestown in what had been an office building opposite the old brick store. The Mendenhall Homeplace has copies of reports she made to the school board as well as letters she wrote asking for funding.
Since most white people did not want their children going to school with Black people, the Bureau built schoolhouses for the Black people. It also helped pay for teachers and supplies, but Mendenhall constantly asked the Freedmen’s Bureau for rations for those in need. She wrote to the Bureau in February 1868 asking if there was, “any way whereby assistance can be obtained. I desire something for a few persons near me — Not at all for our own use, but to give to the starving. … Of course, they are a trifling set but do they not necessarily require more care? If this is too great a trespass upon your time and patience, please excuse me.”
Mary Mendenhall Hobbs, Judith’s niece, wrote: “At the close of the Civil War there was an association formed by the English and northern Quakers of this country for the purpose of giving aid to the colored people and conducting schools for them. … there a house full of little negroes [sic] received not only instruction in the usual school studies, but also in household manners, in religion and in good behavior. [Judith’s school] was the first Negro
did the same during its Palm Sunday service.
“Since then, we have not lived up to those promises and we acknowledge our failure by burning the palms,” Pastor Scott Berry said. “On Ash Wednesday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m., we will have those ashes placed on our heads in a cross to show our grief over that failure and our desire for forgiveness and repentance.”
Pastor Berry explained that burning last year’s Palm Sunday branches makes a spiritual connection from the inward focused Ash Wednesday to the good news proclamation of Easter.
“It ties our church year together,” he said.
Everyone is welcome to the burning of the palms service at Lutheran Church of Our Father, 3304 Groometown Road, Greensboro.
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school ever taught in the community.”
This school operated for only four years, until 1870 but Mendenhall may have taught for 10 or more years.
According to the N.C. Museum of History, “Freed slaves eagerly sought education and flocked to free schools established by the Freedmen’s Bureau. Northern charitable and relief agencies helped by sending instructors. By the end of 1865, North Carolina had 86 freedmen schools teaching students who ranged in age from young children to senior adults.
“Some black communities that had no freedmen schools, or where those schools were overcrowded, set up subscription schools. Students might pay 25 cents to a dollar per month as tuition or provide wood to heat the buildings. Although these self-supported schools provided a rudimentary education, many of them existed in poor conditions and lacked basic materials such as textbooks.”
An article in Harper’s Weekly magazine dated October 3, 1868, stated, “there were in existence at the South on December 31, 1867, 3,084 schools, with 6,492 teachers and 189,517 students.” It was not clear if these numbers included White children.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Abraham Lincoln as president,
While going through chemotherapy and radiation for a brain tumor, sam participated in two 5K spartan Obstacle races, coming in second in one and winning the other.
ington and went straight to the hospital.
Sam was diagnosed with a stage-four glioblastoma brain tumor one of the most aggressive forms of cancer. Within a few days, he was at Duke Hospital were the tumor was removed and his journey to recovery began.
Lisa describes Sam as somewhat of a wild man before his brush with cancer. He competed in surfing, rode dirt bikes and enjoyed skate boarding.
“He liked to do stuff where you could bust your head open,” Lisa explained. “His surgery was not the first time he had staples in his head.”
Sam still enjoys adventure — five days after surgery he began running and 18 days after he was riding a stationary bike. In six weeks he ran 120 miles, all while taking chemotherapy and radiation. Six weeks after surgery he went surfing. But his lifestyle and outlook have changed dramatically.
“One might describe my life before the brain
was not in favor of the Freedmen’s Bureau and vetoed a congressional bill in February 1866 that would extend the life of the bureau and give it more legal powers. In July of that year, Congress overrode the veto and passed the bill. But the Bureau suffered after Johnson and Republicans in Congress disagreed over Johnson’s somewhat lenient Reconstruction policies. There was also disagreement over what type of assistance the government should provide and for how long.
During it’s operation, the Freedmen’s Bureau fed millions of people, built hospitals and provided medical aid, negotiated labor contracts for ex-slaves and settled labor disputes. It also helped former slaves legalize marriages and locate lost relatives, and assisted Black veterans. It built thousands of schools for Blacks and helped found Howard University in Washington, D.C., Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn., and Hampton University in Hampton, Va.
Congress dismantled the Freedman’s Bureau in 1872, just seven years after the end of the Civil War.
“The Bureau helped awaken Americans to the promise of freedom, and for a time, the Bureau’s physical presence in the South made palpable to many citizens the abstract principles of equal access to the law and free labor.”
(“The Freedmen’s Bureau and
Reconstruction”)
Historical markers commemorating Freedmen’s Schools in North Carolina are located in the Waughtown area of Winston-Salem, Bethania, and Smithfield. The Waughtown marker reads: “During Reconstruction, the Freedmen’s Bureau helped establish 431 schools across the South to educate over 20,000 African American men, women, and children. Education was widely seen as the way for African Americans to achieve social, economic, and political equality. Founded in November 1866, the Freedmen’s School in Waughtown was the first established in Forsyth County. It offered day, night, and Sabbath classes. Local freedmen organized the school without any charitable support, owned the school building, and hired William G. Kerner to teach. The school was located on the ‘Church and School House lot’ near the homeplace of Harris Fries off Waughtown Street.”
The education of Black people has certainly changed since the end of Reconstruction. In North Carolina alone, Maurice O. “Mo” Green was superintendent of Guilford County Schools from 2008-2015 and became the 22nd Superintendent of Public Instruction of North Carolina on January 1 of this year, making a Black man the highest-ranking school administrator in the state.
six weeks after sam Hawley’s brain tumor surgery, he was ready to get back into the ocean.
tumor as chaotic,” Sam said. “Fitness and eating well were not my goals. It was not a life with purpose.
“Now I am more connected with God and put him first. He has given me peace and I feel like the man he wants me to be. I let go of a lot of the old me and completely changed my life for the better. I am focused on healing and taking care of my body. I quite drinking, and I exercise and eat a vegan, Keto and all-organic diet.”
A few months before his brain surgery, Sam had started a market and media company, which he continues to do. But now he is also a certified fitness trainer and began a company called Elevated Fitness and Nutrition. This allows him to help people with health problems, especially those with the same diagnosis that he had.
“This is who I am,” Sam said. “It is my calling and a blessing to help others.”
Sam uses three words to keep him focused. Prayer — everything he does is designed to put God first. He thanks God daily and prays for
participates in
others. Motivation — this comes from what he has experienced and the stories of other people. Discipline — when motivation is not enough, discipline kicks in to carry him through.
This focus helped him win second place in the Atlanta 5K Spartan Obstacle Race and first place in the Charlotte 5K Spartan Obstacle Race while taking cancer treatments.
Sam, who now lives in Winston-Salem, began a fundraiser race in High Point called The Warriors Path to earn money for the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke Hospital. It is an open race and all proceeds go to the brain tumor center. The first year the race garnered $62,000 and the second one raised $37,000.
Moving forward, Sam plans to continue to put God first, live a healthy lifestyle and help others. A recent checkup at Duke showed he is still doing well 18 months after surgery.
“Sam is a walking, living miracle,” Lisa said. And it is safe to say, Sam agrees.
ElEctEd Officials cOntact infOrmatiOn
U.S. HoUSe Addison McDowell Email: mcdowell.house.gov/
n.C. HoUSe Cecil Brockton - District 60 Email: Cecil.Brockman@ncleg.gov Phone: (919) 733-5825
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Palms used on Palm sunday the previous year are burned and the ashes saved for ash Wednesday.
sam
The Warriors Path race, a fundraiser he started to benefit the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at duke Hospital.
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1. UNIT NO. 3911-F OF VANTAGE POINT CONDOMINIUM (THE “UNIT”), AS DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION AND AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM (THE “PLAN”), WHICH IS RECORDED IN CONDOMINIUM PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 4246, GUILFORD COUNTY REGISTRY;
2. A .9490 PERCENTAGE UNDIVIDED INTEREST APPURTENANT TO THE UNIT AND ALL COMMON AREAS AND FACILITIES OF THE CONDOMINIUM, INCLUDING THE BUILDINGS AND THE IMPROVEMENTS ON THE LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION AND AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN; THE UNIT HEREIN CONVEYED IS INTENDED FOR USE AS A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING. THIS CONVEYANCE IS SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY OF RECORD, TO AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, AND TO THE RESERVATIONS, RESTRICTIONS ON USE AND ALL COVENANTS AND OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH IN THE DECLARATION, IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF VANTAGE POINT ASSOCIATION, INC., WHICH ARTICLES AND BYLAWS ARE ATTACHED TO SAID DECLARATION AND RECORDED IN THE GUILFORD COUNTY REGISTRY, ALL OF WHICH RESTRICTIONS, PAYMENTS OF CHARGES AND ALL OTHER COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS, OBLIGATIONS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS ARE INCORPORATED IN THIS DEED BY REFERENCE AND CONSTITUTE AND SHALL CONSTITUTE COVENANTS RUNNING WITH THE LAND, EQUITABLE SERVITUDES AND LIENS TO THE EXTENT SET FORTH AND SAID DOCUMENTS AS PROVIDED BY LAW. GRANTEE, HIS HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS AND ASSIGNS, BY ACCEPTING THIS DEED, HEREBY EXPRESSLY ASSUMED AND AGREED TO BE BOUND BY AND COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE COVENANTS, TERMS, PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS DEED, IN THE DECLARATION, AND IN SAID ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND RULES AND REGULATIONS MADE THEREUNDER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE OBLIGATION TO MAKE PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE CONDOMINIUM WHICH MAY BE LEVIED AGAINST THE UNIT.
The present record owner of the property is Charles Monte Carson.
The terms of the sale are that the property will be sold for cash to the highest bidder and a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, or Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750.00) may be required at the time of the sale. The property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “As Is, Where Is”. Neither the Trustee nor the owner and holder of the indebtedness make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions are expressly disclaimed.
The property will be sold subject to restriction and easements of record, any unpaid taxes, prior liens and special assessments, any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure, and any tax required to be paid by N.C.G.S.
§7A-308(a)(1). The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.
Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
Issued the 9th day of January, 2025.
Higgins Benjamin PLLC
William P. Benjamin, Esq., NC Bar #12614
J. Scott Feder, Esq., NC Bar #47253 Scott Hunter Dunagan, Esq., NC Bar #38137 Trustees of the Foreclosure 301 N. Elm Street, Suite 800 Greensboro, NC 27401 Tel: (336) 273-1600 Feb. 5, 12, 2025
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION GUILFORD COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 24SP002427-400 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY HA THI PHAM AND SUNNY VAN LE DATED DECEMBER 13, 2002 RECORDED IN BOOK NO. 5705, AT PAGE 1105 IN THE GUILFORD COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA
NOTICE OF SALE
Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in payment of the secured debt and failure to perform the agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the secured debt, the undersigned will expose for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale at the Guilford County courthouse at 10:00 AM on February 20, 2025, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Guilford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Ha Thi Pham; Sunny Van Le, dated December 13, 2002 to secure the original principal amount of $62,625.00, and recorded in Book No. 5705, at Page 1105 of the Guilford County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.
LEGAL NOTICES
Address of property: 509 Bacon Court, High Point, NC 27263
Tax Parcel ID: 0179586
The record owner(s) of the property, according to the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Ha Thi Pham and Sunny Van Le.
The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS, WHERE IS. Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure.
A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required from the highest bidder and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. After the expiration of the upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any resale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.
SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS residing at the property: be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
The date of this Notice is 23rd day of Jan., 2025.
Grady I. Ingle, Attorney for Substitute Trustee Ingle Law Firm, PA 13801 Reese Blvd West Suite 160 Huntersville, NC 28078 (980) 771-0717 Ingle Case Number: 28768-46756
Feb. 5, 12, 2025 ($1550)
Mailing Address: BCNS Ingle Law Firm C/O Better Choice Notice Solutions, Inc. 9035 Wadsworth Pkwy Suite 2720 Westminster, CO 80021
AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
Guilford County, NC - 24 SP 2165-400
THIS NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY (this “Notice”) is given under and by virtue of an order of the Clerk of Superior Court of Guilford County, NC entered January 29, 2025, authorizing foreclosure in the Special Proceeding entitled “In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust from Triad East Properties, LLC, Grantor” (the “Foreclosure Proceeding”) which deed of trust was recorded in Book 8125, Page 156, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, NC (the “Deed of Trust”) and the power and authority contained in the Deed of Trust; and after a hearing pursuant to the provisions of Article 2A of Chapter 45 of the General Statutes of the State of North Carolina; and under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in the above-referenced Deed of Trust; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust and failure to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust, the undersigned, CR Services, LLC, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. on the courthouse steps of the Guilford County Courthouse, within the plaza immediately east of the courthouse, located at 201 S. Eugene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401, the real property more particularly described as follows:
BEING all those certain lots, parcels, or tracts of land lying and being in Guilford County, North Carolina, being more particularly described as follows:
BEING all of Lots 24, 25, and 26, Section C, Jackson Park Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 39, Office of Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina.
Said real property being believed, without representation or warranty, to be located at 803 Oak Street, Greensboro, North Carolina. The record owners of the real property as reflected on the records in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, NC not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is Triad East Properties, LLC.
TERMS OF SALE:
The purchaser of the real property must pay, in addition to the amount bid, the following items: (i) the fee required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-308(a)(1) of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100) or major fraction thereof of the bid amount up to a maximum fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500), (ii) the excise tax on conveyances required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-228.28 et seq. of One Dollar ($1) per Five Hundred Dollars ($500) or fractional part thereof of the bid amount, and (iii) unpaid ad valorem taxes and assessments.
Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.10(b), and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder, other than the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust (the “Lender”), may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the
amount of the bid or $750. If the Lender is the successful bidder, the Lender shall not be required to make any deposit with the Substitute Trustee. Any successful bidder, other than the Lender, shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to such successful bidder a deed for the real property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, such successful bidder shall remain liable on the bid as provided for in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 4521.30(d) and (e).
The real property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the Lender, nor the officers, attorneys, employees, agents, or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the Lender make any warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health, or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the real property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. The real property is being sold subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, matters of survey, restrictions, leases and easements of record, unpaid assessments, and other matters of record, if any, which in each case may exist and be senior and superior to the lien of the Deed of Trust pursuant to applicable law.
SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD
TENANTS: If you are a tenant in the real property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the real property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving this Notice, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (90) days, after the sale date contained in this Notice, provided that the grantor/mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination
This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.
This the 30th day of January, 2025.
SUBSTIUTE TRUSTEE
CR Services, LLC
By:
Name: Britton C. Lewis
Title: Attorney
235 N. Edgeworth St. Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (336) 379-8651
Feb. 5, 12, 2025 (1794)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION GUILFORD COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 24SP002563-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust executed by JURNELL CAMPBELL payable to GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC A CORPORATION, Lender, to GRADY I. INGLE AND ELIZABETH B. ELLS, Trustee, dated August 19, 2013, and recorded in Book 7527, Page 1975 of the Guilford County Public Registry by ANTHONY MASELLI OR GENEVIEVE JOHNSON, EITHER OF WHOM MAY ACT, Substitute Trustee, default having been made in the terms of agreement set forth by the loan agreement secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, ANTHONY MASELLI OR GENEVIEVE JOHNSON, EITHER OF WHOM MAY ACT , having been substituted as Successor Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Official Records of Guilford County, North Carolina, in Book R 8872, Page 3062, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, on February 27, 2025 at 11:00am, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER(S): 215145
ADDRESS: 4464 ALDERNY CIR HIGH POINT, NC 27265
PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): JURNELL CAMPBELL
THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF GUILFORD, AND IS DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 7527, PAGE 1975, AS FOLLOWS:
BEING ALL OF LOT 7, PHASE 1, SECTION 1, SHEET 1 OF 2, COTTESMORE
SUBDIVISION AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 161 AT PAGE 49, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
A.P.N. 0215145 AND 0215145
Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23.
Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).
The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such
condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.
If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including SingleFamily Residential Real Property: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.
Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.
IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANK-RUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.
Samantha J. Kelley or Sarah A. Waldron ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorneys for the Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 160 Jacksonville, NC 28541-0160 Telephone: (470) 321-7112 Feb. 12, 29, 2025 ($1978)
Mailing Address: BCNS RAS C/O Better Choice Notice Solutions, Inc. 9035 Wadsworth Pkwy Suite 2720 Westminster, CO 80021
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 24SP002042-400
In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust executed by BK Group of Properties LLC, Grantor, to Reid H. Harbin, Esq., Original Trustee,
As recorded in Book 8659, Page 1625 of the Guilford County Public Registry.
See Substitution of Trustee which Substitutes W. Eric Medlin as Substitute Trustee in the place and stead of Original Trustee, as recorded in Book 8832, Page 1661 of the Guilford County Public Registry. Pursuant to the power and authority contained in the Deed of Trust from BK Group of Properties LLC to Reid H. Harbin, Esq. (the “Original Trustee”) for the benefit of United Community Bank recorded in Book 8659, Page 1625 of the Guilford County Public Registry (the “Deed of Trust”), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, the real property commonly known as 5619-A Hornaday Road, Greensboro, North Carolina, as more particularly described in Exhibit A attached to the Deed of Trust (which description is fully incorporated herein by reference), together with all buildings, all fixtures including, but not limited to, all plumbing heating, lighting, ventilating, refrigerating, incinerating, air conditioning apparatus, and elevators, and all improvements now or hereafter existing thereon, the hereditaments and appurtenances and all other rights thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the reversion an reversions, remainder and remainders, and the rents, issues and profits of the abovedescribed property (the “Property”).
The record owner of the Property as reflected by the records of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice was BK Group of Properties LLC.
The Property will be sold subject to any and all matters superior to the lien of the Deed of Trust, including without limitation: (a) superior mortgages, deeds of trust, liens and assessments, if any; (b) the lien of unpaid ad valorem taxes; (c) valid and enforceable easements and restrictions of record; and (d) matters which would be revealed by a current and accurate survey of the property.
The Property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the debt secured by the Deed of Trust, nor their respective officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized
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representatives, make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed.
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.10, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit in an amount not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the Property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Sections 45-21.30(d) and (e). In addition to the purchase price so bid any successful bidder will also be responsible for payment of revenue stamps and other costs of closing the sale, including fees and costs of the Substitute Trustee incurred after the date of sale.
The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required.
NOTICE TO TENANTS
If you are a tenant of the Real Property, please read the following carefully. Your legal rights may be affected.
The street address of the Real Property being sold is: 5619-A Hornaday Road Greensboro, North Carolina 27409
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute Section 45-21.16A, you are hereby given notice that an order for possession of the Real Property may be issued pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court in the county in which the Real Property is sold. If an order for possession is issued, you may be required to vacate the Real Property.
Any person who occupies the Real Property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
DATE OF SALE: February 20, 2025
HOUR OF SALE: 10:00 a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Guilford County Courthouse
This the 20th day of January, 2025. W. Eric Medlin, Substitute Trustee 5710 West Gate City Boulevard Suite K, #274 Greensboro, North Carolina 27407 Telephone: (336) 369-5610 Feb. 12, 19, 2025 (2016)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION GUILFORD COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 24SP002357-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Vivian Lorraine Jones (Deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Vivian Lorraine Jones, Heirs of Vivian Lorraine Jones: Jesse Wayne Jones, Sr.) to Jennifer Grant, Trustee(s), dated October 28, 2016, and recorded in Book No. R 7870, at Page 1545 in Guilford County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded
in the Office of the Register of Deeds Guilford County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse, West Door U-G Level in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on February 25, 2025 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Greensboro in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: ALL of Lot 234, Section 7, Woodlea Acres Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina, in Plat Book 38, Page 14. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 305 Corliss Street, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23.
Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).
The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.
A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00),
whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.
If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units,
It’s sweets for the sweet on Valentine’s Day! Believe it or not, you only need two ingredients to create this rich, decadent chocolate torte. Yes, just two! If you’ve been following my foodie adventures, you know I love geeking out over food science, and this recipe is no exception. Variations of this cake have been making the rounds online for years, and Valentine’s
sweet
Day felt like the perfect time to give it a whirl.
The best part? It’s historically wonderfully affordable, all you need are eggs and chocolate. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that egg prices won’t skyrocket between the time of my writing and you reading this. While some may hesitate at the thought of whipping egg whites into a meringue, let me assure you: If you have a mixer, you can absolutely do this.
Here’s why it works: Eggs
are amazing. Separating the yolks from the whites allows the yolks to add richness while emulsifying the chocolate. Meanwhile, the whipped egg whites transform into a meringue that provides all the lift and structure this cake needs. The result? It’s like a chocolate souffle and a truffle had a baby. And yes, I ate it.
CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE TORTE
Yield: 8 servings
Total Time: 45 minutes 10 ounces of good quality chocolate, finely chopped
4 eggs, separated
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line an 8-inch springform pan or a round cake pan with parchment paper. Cut a circle for the bottom and a sleeve for the sides. Use cooking spray to keep the paper in place (spray the pan so the paper will stick), but don’t spray the paper itself. Separate the eggs, ensuring no yolks mix into the whites. Melt the chocolate in the microwave for 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth, and set aside to cool.
Using a hand or stand mixer, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. By hand, whisk the egg yolks into the cooled chocolate. It may seize up at first — keep whisking, and it will smooth out.
Add one-third of the meringue to the chocolate mixture and whisk it to lighten it. Using a spatula, gently fold in half of the remaining meringue to incorporate and then fold in the rest until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. The cake will puff up like a souffle as it bakes but it will fall as it cools — that’s exactly what you want!
Once cool, serve as is or dust with powdered sugar. This cake is beautifully paired with a dollop of whipped cream and fresh berries.
For an extra flourish, drizzle with warm chocolate ganache or add a scoop of ice cream. It’s a showstop-
per dessert that’s deceptively simple to make.
Chocolate Tips
Since chocolate is the star here, choose wisely. Purchasing the best-quality chocolate you can comfortably afford will make all the difference. I found semisweet chocolate to be the perfect balance, though my kids preferred milk chocolate. Feeling adventurous? Try using chocolate bars flavored with orange, raspberry or even chili for a unique twist. This Valentine’s Day, treat yourself and your loved ones to a dessert that’s indulgent, effortless and ohso-impressive. Remember: Thick and dense is fabulous in a cake — but maybe not
in a Valentine. Once again, choose wisely. If you love this recipe, you’ll adore the weekly inspiration I share in my free newsletter. From budget-friendly meal ideas to clever kitchen tips, there’s always something to make your life a little sweeter. Sign up at DivasOnADime. com and join our community!
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“When I was in New York with the Rockettes, Kim would manage our dance studio,” Smith said. “We helped each other and ran the business equally.”
The studio teaches ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary dance, point and tumbling. Anyone who can do at least three things in the entertainment field is considered a Triple Threat. The friends added singing, instruments and acting to the dance lessons, and named their studio Triple Threat School of Dance, Music & Acting.
Smith feels her background of dancing on cruise ships and with the Rockettes allows her to help students with their performance quality. She also credits Hollingsworth with much of her success.
“He was not just a dancer, but an entertainer,” Smith said. “He thought outside the box with his ideas and choreography. The time I spent in his studio had a huge influence on me and helped me stand out.”
In 2010, Smith and Hobson opened a second studio in High Point offering a variety of classes as they did in Winston-Salem.
“Having the different classes at the same location makes it easy for students who want to do more than one thing or for families who have several children interested in different things,” Smith said. “It has also been proven that the arts in general help with other points in life, such as obtaining better grades.”
Triple Threat recently held its 21st benefit to aid those in need in the community. Each year, proceeds from their benefit performance goes to a different cause. This year they helped support BackPack Beginnings’ Beyond the Basics.
“The benefits give the kids an extra chance to perform and teaches them to give back to the community,” Smith said. “After the benefit, we begin to practice for our recital in June.”
Smith’s husband Blaine attended Southwest High School and took dance from Ray Hollingsworth, but the two were in different classes and did not meet until later.
Although Blaine is not directly involved with her studio, he does help promote the business. Their three children take lessons at Triple Threat.
Hobson retired in 2022, but Smith continues to teach and run the two studios.
“We are continuing to grow and add more students, and that is exciting,” Smith said. “I hope our studio has 25 more years.”
