EPa issues action order, could step in to reduce 1,4-dioxane
By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com
A wastewater discharge permit case in Asheboro
could have a future impact on the Triad’s water supply.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is calling for tougher state action to limit 1,4-dioxane, a cancer-causing chemical, into the state’s drink-
ing water. The action follows the proposed wastewater discharge permit for the city of Asheboro.
The Agency recently sent a letter to Richard Rogers, director of the Division of Water Resources of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and copied to Michael Rhoney, water resources director of the City of Asheboro, demanding “the reinstatement of
strict effluent limits,” according to WRAL. If the DEQ does not comply with a revised permit request within 90 days, the EPA could step in.
NCDEQ had submitted a permit request for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) on Oct. 7 of last year. After an initial review, the EPA objected to the permit later in the month.
“The original permit contained a water quality-based effluent limit (WQBEL) for the toxic pollutant 1,4-dioxane,” the EPA letter read. [Effluent means wastewater.] The new permit deleted the WQBEL. “In his decision, the [N.C.] Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) Administrative Law Judge determined ‘the 1,4-dioxane effluent discharge limitations is VOID AND UNENFORCE-
ABLE . All other conditions remain enforceable,’ (capitalization, bolding and underlining contained in original decision). The proposed permit currently under review by the EPA implements the OAH decision and does not contain a limitation on the discharge of 1,4-dioxane.”
The EPA remarked that removing the 1,4-dioxane effluent limits could violate the Clean Water Act, which
“effluent limits as stringent as necessary to meet state water quality standards.”
The Clean Water Act states, “the concentration of toxic substances, either alone or in combination with other wastes, in surface waters shall not render waters injurious to aquatic life or wildlife, recreational activities, or public health, nor shall it impair the
rotary members honor parade winners
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BUDGET MEETING
The Jamestown Town Council will begin the budget process for fiscal year 2025-26 during a special meeting Thursday, Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. in the Civic Center at Town Hall, 301 E. Main St. The purpose of the meeting is for the Council to discuss updating the Town’s Strategic Plan, to set goals for the upcoming fiscal year and to begin discussions on the budget. The public is invited to attend.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE CITIZENS ACADEMY
The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office is offering a Citizens Academy every Thursday Feb. 13 to April 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. Subjects covered include gang awareness, mental health, drug addition, K9 training, traffic stops, identity theft/ fraud and scams, firearms simulator, crime scene investigations, detention and SERT team. Contact Stg. Almonor at aalmono@ guilfordcountync.gov or 336-641-5313.
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It is probably safe to say that by midJanuary most people are no longer thinking about Christmas and have moved on to other holidays. But Christmas was very much on the minds of Jamestown Rotary Club members as they gathered at the Jamestown Park Clubhouse on Jan. 14 to celebrate winners of the 2024 Christmas parade. Judges at the parade included Jamestown Council members. Mayor Lynn Montgomery and parade Grand Marshal Martin Senell presented plaques to representatives from winners in four categories.
Magic Feet Dance Company won the Best Decorated Float award, which was accepted by owner Kody Farrington. Located in the Jamestown Shopping Center, the studio has 11 instructors – including Farrington – and 300 students, 220 of which participated in the parade.
“We had three floats in addition to students who danced their way down the street,” Farrington said. “We created a jazz routine specifically for the parade.”
Magic Feet Dance Company has been in business in the area for 23 years, but moved its location to Jamestown two years ago. It has participated in the Jamestown Christmas parade both years since moving and has won each year.
New Bethel Baptist Church on Montlieu Avenue in High Point garnered the Best Holiday Spirit award. Stephanie Mason, whose husband Sherman is pastor of the church, designed a float using a candyland theme. Joyce McBride, one of the youth advisors at the church, accepted the award and acknowledged some of the many youth participating in the parade who were at the awards celebration.
The youth serenaded the crowd with Christmas songs as the float traveled the parade route. Some youth also carried a banner sharing the name of their church. It was the second year the church participated in the parade.
“Last year we just used our church bus,” McBride said. “For this parade (2024) we opted to use a float. Next year we plan to enter another float.”
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Law school student attended inauguration
By CaROL BROOKs
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A presidential inauguration only happens every four years. While anyone can get up early and join the masses in Washington, D.C., for the swearing in or to line up along the parade route, photos taken will be of tiny figures in the distance. But for those fortunate to receive an invitation to the
railroad moved the center of Jamestown
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Had it not been for the North Carolina Railroad (NCRR), Jamestown as we know it today would never have existed. The town would most likely have stayed centered in its original location, west of Deep River around the West Main/Scientific streets intersection. Without the railroad bringing business and com-
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Best Holiday Performance — Jamestown Pipes and drums, suzann Hedgecock and senell (at right).
Best decorated Float — Magic Feet dance Company, Montgomery and Kody Farrington (at right).
Martin senell and Lynn Montgomery presented Christmas parade winners with plaques at the Jan. 14 Rotary Club meeting. Best Holiday spirit — new Bethel Baptist Church, Joyce McBride and senell (at right).
Best decorated Vehicle — Tommy davison’s Red Volkswagen with decorated trailer, Montgomery and Billy dye (at right).
Parade photos submitted Award photos by Norma B. Dennis
Photo courtesy of Georgia Nixon Georgia nixon (right) attended the Inaugural Ball with students from Campbell Law school and friends from Georgetown. see sCHOOL, PAGe 2
Photo courtesy Lynn Montgomery Jamestown Mayor Lynn Montgomery once drove the rebuilt J class steam engine 611, which she says was a wreck when it arrived at spencer shops. The engine still rides the rails at times, announcing its arrival in communities with a noisy whistle and smoke.
From The Front
“We are looking forward to the 2025 parade,” Mason said. “I have already started planning for it.”
Tommy Davison, a member of Good Ole Volks, won the Best Decorated Vehicle with his red Volkswagen truck pulling a trailer.
“Tommy restored the vehicle and it was the first time he had it on the road,” said Billy Dye, who accepted the award on Davison’s behalf. “It is a hobby for him.”
Members of Good Ole Volks meet at Herbie’s Place on Battleground in Greensboro every Thursday. Approximately 25-30 attend the meeting.
“We are a very causal club and not everyone in the group is local,” said Dye, who serves as the group’s contact person. “We have about 200 on our email list.
“Mostly we share information with one another and go on different rides as a group, including a leaf peek in the fall. One of the members is a parts dealer and helps others get parts they need to restore their vehicles.”
The club had 11 vehicles in the 2024 parade, each individually decorated by its owner. This
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is the third year someone in the group won Best Decorated Vehicle.
“Now that we have won three years in a row some members are adamant about keeping the tradition going,” Dye said. “It has become a friendly competition. I am anxious to see what members do for next year’s parade.
“We have participated in several different parades over the years, but really enjoy being in the Jamestown one.”
Judges awarded the Best Holiday Performance to the Jamestown Pipes and Drums. Suzann Hedgecock, band manager and one of the pipers, accepted the plaque for her group.
Several members of Hedgecock’s family participate in the band, which includes approximately 50 members. Because the parade fell on a holiday weekend, only 15 were in the parade. They played traditional Scottish music as they marched.
“Because the bagpipe only has nine notes for a pure sound, it is harder to play Christmas music,” Hedgecock explained. “For example we could play Little Drummer Boy using true notes, but for other Christmas music we would need
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events, chances are those tiny figures will take on more details.
Georgia Nixon, former Jamestown Town Council member, was one of those lucky ones when she attended the inauguration of George Herbert Walker Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle in 1989.
Nixon was a second-year student at Campbell Law School when she received word that she was one of four from the school invited to the festivities by the Celebration for Young Americans. Today, after 36 years have passed, she doesn’t remember how she actually received the notice, or even how she felt, but she still feels it was an honor to be able to attend.
“It was a great experience and it was a lot of fun,” she recalls.
Bush’s inauguration was titled the American Bicentennial Presidential Inaugural, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the inauguration of George Washington – from George to George, as a children’s festival called it.
Nixon stayed with friends in Georgetown for about four days. She still has the packet of six invitations she received for different events.
“I thought there would be a party, but there were hundreds of inauguration parties,” she remembers, “and the president goes to all the official ones.” Several of the ones she attended stand out in her mind.
She attended the Vice Presidential Reception the afternoon before the swearing in ceremony, then the actual inauguration and parade the next day. The Inaugural Ball for Young Americans, held for ages 18-30, was the evening of the inauguration and Nixon was able to see the man she voted for a little closer.
“Bush and Quayle did not mingle. They came with their spouses and stayed no more than 30 minutes.”
She had to be cleared to attend the ball. The questionnaire wasn’t a problem as she had already been fingerprinted for her law school application.
Security will be tight this year, but
Nixon doesn’t remember it being so bad in 1989, although pocketbooks and bookbags were searched and metal detectors were used at all events the new officials would attend. This was pre-911, of course, and homeland security was taken for granted.
One thing she does remember is how cold it was.
“It was absolutely freezing,” she said.
“My mother lent me her mink coat and I was a little worried about wearing it, not knowing if an animal rights member would do something to it.”
Also in her packet was a schedule of events, an official guidebook, and a brochure offering souvenirs such as umbrellas, tree ornaments, ties, and pens.
“I don’t recall buying any souvenirs,” she said. “(As a student) I might not have had any money. But I was so excited to be there.
“It was easy to get caught up in the excitement,” she said. Perhaps even more so for Nixon. She is a first-generation American, daughter of Greek immigrants.
This article originally ran Jan. 21, 2009.
to use some alternate notes in the song. I hope next year we can put together a set of Christmas songs.
“Originally bagpipe music was not written, just handed down as (played by ear). That is why there are some variations in the sound of some songs.”
Jamestown Pipes and Drums is a teaching and competitive band. It competes in five Highland games a year and is one of only five bands invited to play at the Grandfather Highland Games.
“We are trying to expand our group,” Hedgecock said. “We meet each Thursday evening at Jamestown United Methodist Church, outside unless the weather is cold. New members are welcome. If you cannot play and want to learn, we will teach you.”
Hedgecock may be reached at jamestownpnd@gmail.com
The Jamestown Rotary Club awards ceremony for the 2024 parade winners put the finishing touch on another successful community parade. But from the comments of parade winners, the community can look forward to another great parade in 2025.
waters for any designated uses.”
“The OAH decision asserts that the translator mechanism for ‘carcinogens’ in the [report] does not apply to toxic pollutants classified by the EPA as ‘probable’ or ‘likely’ carcinogens,’ the EPA letter continues. “[However,] the EPA has assessed 1,4-dioxane as ‘likely to be carcinogenic to humans’ based on evidence of multiple tissue carcinogenicity from animal studies.”
It appears Asheboro used outdated 2013 EPA criteria as a guide to their permit application, without acknowledging that new science and methodology has resulted in many updates to the criteria.
According to WRAL, “The EPA’s intervention follows a controversial September 2024 ruling by Chief Administrative Law Judge Donald van der Vaart, which stripped the DEQ of its authority to impose limits on 1,4-dioxane in Asheboro’s wastewater permit. The ruling came after Asheboro, Greensboro and Reidsville challenged the state’s restrictions, arguing they were unenforceable.”
“Instead of using the power cities have to control pollution coming from their industries, Asheboro, Greensboro and Reidsville have chosen to attack the laws that protect our basic right to clean drinking water,” said Kelly Moser, senior attorney, Southern Environmental Law Center.
The SELC stated in an article on its website, “Asheboro, Greensboro, and Reidsville’s 1,4-dioxane pollution comes from industrial customers that pay the cities to send their industrial waste into the cities’ wastewater sewer plants. Because the cities’ wastewater plants do not remove the toxic chemical, they release the harmful pollution directly into downstream drinking water supplies. The cities have the legal authority and obligation to stop their industries from sending such toxic chemical pollution to their wastewater plants.”
The Office of Administrative Hearings decision has been appealed to the North Carolina Superior Court.
How this relates to Jamestown
The chemical 1,4-dioxane has been a hot topic in Jamestown in recent years.
ElEctEd Officials cOntact infOrmatiOn
U.S. HoUSe Addison McDowell Email: mcdowell.house.gov/ address_authentication?form=/ contact/email-me Phone: (202) 225-3065
U.S. Senate Thom Tillis Email: www.tillis.senate.gov/email-me Phone: (202) 224-6342
n.C. HoUSe Cecil Brockton - District 60 Email: Cecil.Brockman@ncleg.gov Phone: (919) 733-5825
n.C. Senate Michael Garrett - District 27 Email: Michael.Garrett@ncleg.gov Phone: (919) 733-5856
GUilford Co.
Alan Perdue - District 2 Email: aperdue@guilfordcountync.gov Phone: (336) 451-6707
Kay Cashion - At Large Email: kcashion@guilfordcountync.gov Phone: (336) 274-6272
It is a cancer-causing chemical and is probably linked to liver and kidney damage. It is described as “miscible,” or capable of mixing with water and resistant to biodegradation.
While the EPA letter calls out the Deep and Haw rivers, a map from the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) does not indicate the area north of the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority’s Randleman Regional Reservoir is part of the problem. This reservoir uses surface water as the source for drinking water supplied to Jamestown, High Point, Greensboro, Archdale, Randleman and Randolph County. Deep River flows into Haw River in Chatham County.
PTRWA plans an expansion of the Reservoir that will nearly double the amount of water the plant can handle from 14 million gallons per day currently to 26.7 million gallons per day.
In a March 8, 2023, press release, Jamestown Town Manager Matthew Johnson stated, “The Town of Jamestown is a ‘purchase system’ and purchases all of the water it provides to our citizens through several agreements between the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority (PTRWA) and the cities of High Point and Greensboro. The majority of our water is sourced from PTRWA’s Randleman Lake and transmitted via lines owned by both High Point and Greensboro. Similarly, the Town is a capital partner in the City of High Point’s Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The Town does not participate in the daily operations of the WWTP.
“The water delivered to Jamestown’s citizens is extremely safe.
“To be proactive, however, the Town and its partner agencies are monitoring for emerging compounds such as PFAS and 1,4-dioxane in surface waters such as Randleman Lake and several of our partner agencies have already started accessing treatment strategies to address emerging contaminants.”
It is believed that the former Seaboard Chemical Plant, which has a Jamestown address but is outside the town limits, is responsible for some of the contaminants.
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Mayor Lynn Montgomery Email: lmontgomery@jamestown-nc.gov Phone: (336) 454-1138
Mayor Pro Tem Rebecca Mann Rayborn
Phone: (336) 454-1138
Sarah Glanville Email: sglanville@jamestown-nc.gov Phone: (336) 454-1138
Town Manager Matthew Johnson Email: mjohnson@jamestown-nc.gov
Photo courtesy of Georgia Nixon Inauguration invitation
From The FronT
merce, the little town might even have been swallowed up by its future larger neighbors.
Prior to railroads, rivers were the primary source of transportation, but by 1850, there was a major railway running north-to-south, from Weldon (near the Virginia line) to Wilmington, believed to be the longest continuous rail line in the world at the time at 162 miles. Another line ran from Raleigh to Gaston, near Weldon. These towns are near present-day Roanoke Rapids.
But when Greensboro’s John Motley Morehead left the governor’s office, he became the first president of the NCRR. Realizing the need for better transportation in the state, Morehead spearheaded the 1851-61 construction of a major eastwest rail line, eventually stretching from Morganton to Beaufort — with a station in Jamestown. Connected to this was a railroad from Statesville south through Charlotte, which connected to an existing line to Columbia, S.C. This line eventually hooked up to another one running from Augusta, Ga., to Charleston, S.C.
With these new rail lines, small communities now had ways to ship their goods. Jamestown at the time was a hotbed of mining and much gold, silver, copper and lead ore was sent by rail to places as far away as Baltimore, Md. Prior to a rail in James-
town, however, mining officials had to travel to Greensboro to ship their goods. By 1894 the tracks through Jamestown had became part of Southern Railway’s major line from Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, Ga. Southern Railroad grew and grew, quickly becoming one of the largest railroads in the country.
“It was like being in a community when they built a new interstate highway,” said Walter Turner, historian at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in a talk several years ago. “That kind of impact. It wasn’t that you could ship your mining and your textiles and your tobacco a short distance — you could ship them up and down (the eastern seaboard).”
Turner believed the Jamestown depot — located on the northeast corner of Oakdale Road and the railroad — probably had passenger rail travel until the late 1930s. After that, if you wanted to hitch a ride, the stationmaster would flag down the train for an unscheduled stop.
The city of High Point was named for its location at the highest point of the North Carolina Railroad between Charlotte and Goldsboro and the town formed where the railroad intersected the plank road from Fayetteville to Salem (now Main Street).
But in the early 1850s some people in Jamestown wanted the railroad to be
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SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION GUILFORD COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 22SP001942-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Phillip Louis Lair (PRESENT RECORD
OWNER(S): Phillip Louis Lair) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated April 30, 2015, and recorded in Book No. R 7698, at Page 1659 in Guilford County Registry, North Carolina. The Deed of Trust was modified by the following: A Loan Modification recorded on September 18, 2019, in Book No. R 8196, at Page 2070 , 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 4, 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: The following described property: Situated in the City of Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.
Being all of Lot 6, of Abbott Oaks at Lake Jeanette Subdivision as shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 139, Page 30 of the Guilford County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2101 Abbott Drive, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Assessor’s Parcel No: 0057608
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.
located a little closer to what was then the small community’s center, west of Deep River. When the North Carolina Railroad decided to construct tracks near the town in 1856, the line crossed the river at its current location, causing the town to grow east with tracks bisecting.
What is now known locally as the Yellow House, near the corner of Main Street and Oakdale Road, was the second home of Dr. Shubal Coffin. Coffin had moved less than a mile east from his original home at 607 W. Main St. and built his new house facing the railroad, turning his back on old Jamestown.
“It’s interesting to look at how railroads affected the development of towns and cities,” Turner noted, “like moving the center of business as in Jamestown and Asheboro.”
Southern Railroad merged with Norfolk & Western in 1982 to become Norfolk Southern, the current owner of the rail line that runs through Jamestown.
The engines pulling these
trains often needed maintenance before continuing their journeys. Seeing the need, Southern Railroad opened the Spencer Shops repair hub halfway between Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, Ga. It was named for the first president of the Southern Railway, Samuel Spencer, a former Confederate cavalry soldier and friend of financier J.P. Morgan. Spencer Shops comprises a freight yard, transfer sheds and stockyards. The shops had shut down by the 1960s and were given to the state in 1979 for what became The North Carolina
Transportation Museum.
At one time the shops were the largest employer in Rowan County and operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week originally servicing steam engines and later diesel.
The roundhouse and stilloperational turntable were used for light maintenance of the engines.
Many engines were brought to Spencer for maintenance and several historic ones were completely rebuilt and repainted.
Larry Neal, the author of "Southern Railway’s Historic Spencer Shops" and
LEGAL NOTICES
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 Single-Family 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.
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c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Firm Case No: 10043 - 40861 Jan. 22, 29, 2025
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION GUILFORD COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 24SP002234-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Brian George Stanford and Janet Young Stanford (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Brian George Stanford and Janet Young Stanford) to Southland Associates, Inc., Trustee(s), dated August 18, 1999, and recorded in Book No. 4902, at Page 2088 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 4, 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:
BEGINNING at a point on the eastern margin of Waugh Avenue, said point being located North 11 deg. 23 min, East 560;40 feet measured along the eastern margin of Waugh Avenue from the northeastern corner of the intersection of Waugh Avenue and East Bessemer Avenue: and running thence South 87 deg. 9 min. East 150.10 feet to a point; thence North 10 deg. 51 min. East 70 feet to a point; thence North 86. deg. 38 min. West 149. 20 feet to point on the eastern margin of Waugh Avenue; thence along the eastern margin of Waugh Avenue South 11 deg. 23 min West 71. 80 feet to The point of BEGINNING; and being all of Lot No. 114 and part of Lots Nos. 113, 115, and 116 of the Bessemer Highlands Subdivision, according to a plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 126 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Guilford County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 626 Waugh Street, Greensboro, North Carolina.
SAVE AND EXCEPT
Beginning at a point in the east margin of Waugh Street as recorded in Plat Book 4 Page 126 in the office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, N.C., said point being the southwest corner of Grantor (now or formerly Maude H. Young (Enty.) as described and recorded in Dead Book 1882 Page 352 in said office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, N.C.), said point also being the northwest corner of Gloria Ann Graves as described and recorded in Deed Book 4106 Page 1361 (see back reference in Deed Book 3040 Page 1) in said Guilford County Registry; thence along Grantor’s west line, the recorded east margin of Waugh Street being near the east edge, of pavement of said Waugh Street, North 09deg. 41’ 38” East 70.77 feet to a point being the southwest corner of Hester’s Creative Schools, Inc. as described and recorded in Deed Book 3553 Page 1118 in said Guilford County Registry; thence continuing along said recorded east margin of Waugh Street, crossing an overlap of Grantor’s property with Hester’s Creative Schools, Inc., North 09 deg. 41’ 38” East 1.94 feet to a point being Grantor’s northwest corner; thence along Grantor’s north line South 87 deg. 38’ 41” East 11.57 feet to a new iron pipe marking Grantor’s proposed northwest corner, said new iron pipe being located North 87 deg. 38’ 41” West 3.68 along said north line from an existing iron pipe; thence along the proposed east margin of Waugh Street, crossing said overlap of Grantor’s property with Hester’s Creative Schools, Inc., South 09 deg. 29’ 26” West 1.79 feet to a new iron pipe marking the proposed southwest corner of Hester’s Creative Schools, Inc.; thence continuing along said proposed east margin of Waugh Street South 09 deg. 29’ 26” West 70.67 feet to a new iron pipe in Granter’s south line, the north line of Graves, said new iron pipe marking Grantor’s proposed southwest corner, said pipe also being at the back of a ditch, the present east margin of Waugh Street, said new iron pipe also being North 88 deg. 38’ 01” West 2.66 feet along said south line from an existing iron pipe; thence along said south line of Grantor North 88 deg. 38’ 01” West 11.85 feet to the point of beginning. The herein described tract contains 842 square feet more or less, 203 square feet being in the existing roadway of Waugh Street and 639 square feet being in the proposed roadway of Waugh Street.
Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided
The North Carolina Transportation Museum is located at 1 Samuel Spencer Dr., Spencer, N.C. For information email info@nctransportationmuseum.org.
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 Single-Family 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
former chief of museum operations and education at Spencer Shops recently spoke at the High Point Museum at a program sponsored by the High Point Historical Society. His book by Arcadia Press is available online and at several local stores. The video of Neal’s presentation may be found at
Archive photo (at left) The Jamestown depot, date unknown.
Photo courtesy North Carolina Division of Archives and History (Below) The 1924 roundhouse is part of the n.C. Transportation Museum and the turntable still works.
Coffee Break
Salome’s Stars
WEEK OF JAN. 27, 2025
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your batteries should be fully recharged by now, making you more than eager to get back into the swing of things full-time. Try to stay focused so that you don’t dissipate your energies.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’re eager to charge straight ahead into your new responsibilities. But you’ll have to paw the ground a little longer until a surprise complication is worked out.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Rival factions are pressuring you to take a stand favoring one side or the other. But this isn’t the time to play judge. Bow out as gracefully as possible without committing yourself to any position.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Reassure a longtime, trusted confidante that you appreciate their words of advice. But at this time, you need to act on what you perceive to be your own sense of self-interest.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) You need to let your warm Leonine heart fire up that new relationship if you hope to see it move from the “just friends” level to one that will be as romantic as you could hope for.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) There’s still time to repair a misunderstanding with an honest explanation and a heartfelt apology. The sooner you do, the sooner you can get on with other matters.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Expect a temporary setback as you progress toward your goal. Use this time to reexamine your plans and see where you might need to make some significant changes.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Some missteps are revealed as the cause of current problems in a personal or professional partnership. Make the necessary adjustments, then move on.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Jupiter’s influence helps you work through a pesky problem and
allows your naturally jovial attitude to reemerge stronger than ever. Enjoy your success!
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Set aside your usual reluctance to change, and consider reassessing your financial situation so that you can build on its strengths and minimize its weaknesses.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Some recently acquired information helps open up a dark part of the past. Resolve to put what you’ve learned to good use. Meanwhile, travel plans continue to be favored.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Act on your own keen instincts. Your strong Piscean backbone will support you as someone attempts to pressure you into a decision that you’re not ready to make.
BORN THIS WEEK: You embody a love for traditional values combined with an appreciation of what’s new and challenging. You’re quite wellrounded.
Queer (R) — Former James Bond portrayer Daniel Craig took up quite an interesting role in this period romantic drama from director Luca Guadagnino ( Challengers ). Based on the novella by William S. Burroughs, the film takes place in 1950s Mexico City and follows American expatriate William Lee (Craig). While bar hopping one day, Lee comes across a young man named Eugene (Drew Starkey) and instantly becomes infatuated with him. The quiet Eugene attempts to reciprocate Lee’s actions but only gives up so much of himself at a time when homophobia runs rampant throughout society. Out now to rent,
Queer makes viewers feel like they happened upon a few diary entries about a man’s greatest love affair.
(VUDU)
Kinds of Kindness (R) — Emma Stone ( Poor Things) and Jesse Plemons (Civil War) lead this movie with three separate winding tales that will leave you at a bit of a loss, to be frank, not necessarily in a good or bad way. The first story centers around an employee named Robert Fletcher who lives his life exactly how his boss tells him to, including his meals, his house, and his relationship. It explores what happens to Robert when his boss suddenly refuses to dictate his life anymore. The second story’s plot seems straight
out of a Black Mirror episode, with a police officer convinced that his wife has been replaced by a clone. The third and final story tells a tale about sex cult members who are looking for a woman with the ability to reawaken the dead. All of these stories are loosely connected, but it’ll take some sleuthing to fig-
Strange But True
By LUCIe WInBORne
Cheerleading was once an exclusively male sport, and the first cheers, copied from military chants, began at Princeton University around the Civil War era. Porsche’s first car, in 1898, was electric.
• Motorola has developed an FDAapproved “edible password pill” which, once digested, is activated by the acid in your stomach and emits an 18-bit signal that is strong enough to communicate with and unlock all your devices.
• On Mars, no resource can be wasted — not even our bodily waste. Urine will be recycled into drinking water and feces into fertilizer.
• Scientists can deduce information about a person’s lifestyle, including their grooming products, food and medications, from the chemicals found on the surface of their mobile phone.
The 1,400-page novel
“War and Peace” was copied around seven times by Leo Tolstoy’s wife, Sophia, by hand. Now, that’s love!
• U.S. Marine John Kelly was the last person to be awarded two Medals of Honor. He ran 100 yards in advance of the front line and attacked an enemy machine gun nest, killed the gunner with a grenade, shot another man with his pistol, and returned with eight prisoners. He was 19.
• The only difference between a fog and a mist comes down to visibility: If you can’t see farther than 100 meters, you’re in a fog. As the planet heats up, flowers are emitting less scent.
• George Washington had one remaining tooth in his mouth when he was sworn in as the first American president in 1789.
• The sound of a Star Wars lightsaber was created by pairing the sound of an idle film projector and the buzz from an old TV set.
Small Things Like These (PG-13) — Oscar winner Cillian Murphy ( Oppenheimer) stars in this historical drama taking place in Ireland during Christmas 1985. He plays coal merchant Bill Furlong, who spends his days laboring
and his nights at home with his wife and five daughters. Tortured by memories of his childhood, Bill often keeps to himself and rarely falls out of line with his routine. But one day, as he sets off for work early, he encounters a pregnant teenage girl who is locked in the coal shed of the local convent. His discovery of her subsequently leads to his planning to free her from the abusive nuns, and in turn, he is able to confront the ghosts of his past. This short 98-minute film is out now to rent. (Amazon Prime Video)
Prime Target (TV-MA)
— Leo Woodall (One Day) has clinched his second main role after getting his big break in the second sea-
son of The White Lotus as Jack. In this thriller miniseries, he stars as Edward, a brilliant mathematics student whose work will eventually enable him to access every computer in the world. Obviously, an invention such as this would be disastrous in the wrong hands, and the wrong hands are hard at work to make sure that Edward’s work doesn’t come to fruition.
Luckily, NSA agent Taylah Sanders (Quintessa Swindell) has been tasked with watching over Edward, and if they put their two minds together, they’ll be able to figure out who’s sabotaging the project. The show premieres Jan. 22. (Apple TV+)
Quintessa swindell, left, and Leo Woodall star in Prime Target.
curried cottage Pie with sweet Potato mash: A Zesty Twist on Comfort Food
By PaTTI dIaMOnd DIVAS oN A DIMe
Shepherd’s pie is a beloved British classic — easy, thrifty and downright comforting. Traditionally made with lamb, it’s technically known as cottage pie when prepared with beef, but no matter what you call it, it’s the ultimate midweek meal.
This version takes the humble classic to new heights with a flavorful twist, blending warm Indian spices, creamy coconut milk and hearty vegetables. Topped with a luscious sweet potato mash and broiled to golden perfection, it’s a fresh, exciting spin on an old favorite.
CURRIED COTTAGE PIE
Yield: 6 servings
Total Time: 1 hour
1 recipe mashed sweet potatoes (recipe follows)
1 1/2 to 2 pounds ground beef, 85/15% fat
1 large onion, finely chopped
By JOann deRsOn
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Add the ground beef and break it into crumbles as it cooks, about 7 minutes.
Step 4: Cook the veggies
SWEET POTATO MASH
5-6 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Step 1:
2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced, or more to taste
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
Olive oil, as needed
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1 (15-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk, minus 1/4 cup for potatoes
Peel and dice your sweet potatoes, then place them in a large pot of water. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 10-15 minutes until they’re fork-tender. Drain the water, then return the sweet potatoes to the pot. While the potatoes are cooking, feel free to move on to preparing the filling (step 3).
Step 2: Make the sweet potato mash
Add butter to the cooked sweet potatoes, then grab your trusty potato masher and get to work. Once they’re mashed, stir in 1/4 cup coconut milk, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Stir until smooth, then set aside. Preheat your oven broiler to its highest setting so it’s ready when you are.
Step 3: Brown the beef
In a 12-inch cast iron skillet or any oven-safe skillet, heat over medium-high.
Add onion, carrots, garlic and ginger to the beef. If the skillet looks a little dry, drizzle in a bit of oil. Season the mix with curry powder, cumin, salt and black pepper. Stir and cook for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables start to soften and the whole thing smells amazing.
Step 5: Build the curry base
Stir in the tomato paste and flour, making sure both are fully incorporated. Then pour in coconut milk (minus 1/4 cup for sweet potatoes) and add the peas. Stir and bring everything to a gentle boil. Reduce to a simmer and let it bubble away for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once the mixture has thickened, remove it from the heat.
Step 6: Add the sweet potato topping
Spoon the mashed sweet potatoes over the curry in the skillet, spreading it evenly. For a little flair, run a fork over the top to create ridges.
Step 7: Broil to perfection
Slide the skillet under the broiler and let the top turn golden and lightly crisp, about 8 minutes.
Garnish with a sprinkling of fresh cilantro, serve it up and watch everyone swoon over this delicious twist on comfort food! Enjoy!
tip: Assemble your sandwich the night before (without veggies). Wrap in waxed paper and freeze. Add veggies and a condiment packet in a separate bag. Your sandwich will thaw by lunchtime and will stay cold!
• “Plant banana skins in your garden, just below the surface. They rot quickly and provide nutrients for growing plants.” — A.R. in Ohio
• “My girls get a little crazy with clothes shopping — they want everything! Before we go, we pull out all the clothes they have and assess their needs. We keep a count of shirts, skirts, shorts and pants, so we don’t overbuy and have too many. They also make outfits out of what they have, so we can see if anything needs to be bought for that purpose. And undergarments and socks are replenished first, so they get included in the budget!” — S.S. in South Carolina
• “Always keep two needles threaded, one with black and one with white. When you have a rip, a button comes off or a hem comes out of your clothes, and you are in a hurry, you can use one of these for a quick repair.” — J.R. in Virginia
• When you get near the end of a roll of paper towels, save it to put in your car. Put together a kit to keep in the car with the following items: a small bottle of Windex or other cleaner, a squeeze bottle of water, some wet wipes and the short roll of paper towels. You will always be ready for a quick on-the-road cleanup.
