By CARol BRook S freela N ce writer cab1hp@gmail.com
Catastrophic events happen all the time but when an event hits close to home, it makes it more personal.
Hurricane Helene roared through several states last week causing damage from major river flooding and leaving entire communities in ruins. The western North Carolina mountains were hit very hard, with roads — including Interstate 40 — washed out in many places. Cities, towns and small communities were cut
off not only from rescue aid but also without a way for residents to leave their homes for muchneeded supplies.
We see groups advertising everywhere for residents to bring items to their location to be sent to the mountains — but beware. Not all of these requests are legitimate. Always make certain your donations, whether monetarily or with tangible items, go to reputable organizations.
The Town of Jamestown posted this reminder on Facebook last week: “Per the State of North Carolina Department of Public Safety, to donate goods such as
food, water, clothing, and other products, you must contact an accredited organization that is ready and available to receive donations. There is currently no designated drop-off site for the general public — please do not travel to Western N.C. with donated goods that have not been coordinated through an existing organization that is ready to accept donations and has a safe location for receiving them.
“We have been in touch with United Way, Samaritan’s Purse, Red Cross, and other organiza-
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ePA selects Jamestown for citizens’ Air Monitoring Program
Happy Fall
Shorter days and cooler temperatures are a sure sign fall is here and participants at the Oct. 15 A Moment In Time can welcome the season with the musical talents of guest Randi Lee, owner of Magnolia Melodies Music Therapy. The theme “It’s Fall Y’all” is a good clue there also will be lots of other fall related activities as well.
AuthoraCare Collective is the sponsor for this month’s event.
Designed for people with dementia and their care partners, A Moment In Time meetings are held every third Tuesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Jamestown United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 403 E. Main St. This is a place to relax and enjoy games, crafts, snacks and friendly conversation.
Park and enter at the front left side of the church. Guests with wheelchairs or walkers may enter from the back under the portico.
Reservations are requested but not required. For more information or to register, contact Laura Gulledge at 336-906-0430 or lauragulledge@gmail. com Highlights of past meetings may be found at https://www.facebook.com/jumcmemorycafe.
Have an event that you think needs to be included in About Town? Email Norma B. Dennis at ndworddesign@gmail.com or Carol Brooks at cab1hp@gmail.com
By CARol BRook S freela N ce writer cab1hp@gmail.com
There has been a lot of talk recently from Jamestown residents about the quality of the environment, mostly regarding drinking water and wastewater. But now, a group in the town has been chosen by the Environmental Protection Agency to do a 12-month Citizens’ Air Monitoring Program not only in town but in the immediate vicinity.
“The Community Air Sensor program is one of several new initiatives the EPA is funding with dollars it received from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for projects that address health outcome disparities from pollution, and support air quality monitoring and environmental priorities,” wrote Susan Dickenson on thejamestowner9. com website. Dickenson has been an outspoken critic of Jamestown’s watershed and environmental standards and began the website to present results of her research.
Helping make puzzles less puzzling
By no RMA B. denni S freela N ce writer
If Barbara Dominguez had kept every puzzle she has worked in her lifetime there would probably be little room for anything else in her home. Not only is she an avid puzzler, but she has been working them for more than 80 years.
“Once I work a puzzle, I give it away,” Dominguez said. “I worked my first puzzle when I was 5. I think it keeps the gray matter flowing,” she added with a smile, noting that the largest puzzle she has worked was 1,500 pieces. “It was easier than it might seem.”
Currently, Dominguez is helping a group of volunteers at the Jamestown Public Library work puzzles that have been donated. The group realizes how frustrating it can be to try working a puzzle with multiple pieces missing. They want to make sure each puzzle sold in the Corner Book Shop or at special sales at the library is complete.
Jenny Naples began the project to ensure there were no discouraging surprises about missing pieces. But so many puzzles were being donated she found she could not keep up with them all.
“I had 50 puzzles in my dining
The EPA initially had $20 million in ARPA funding through competitive grants to enhance ambient air quality monitoring in and near underserved communities across the United States. EPA received more than 200 applications from community-based nonprofit
organizations, Tribal governments, States, and local governments. The $20 million rose to $53.4 million after Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022. A total of 132 projects in 37 states received funding.
“By accident. I was Googling ‘particulate matter’ back in May and somehow landed on the EPA’s air monitoring site,” Dickenson said in an email. “I was already familiar with the vendor brand and mapping technology (Purple Air) and saw that the EPA was making these sensors available to communities as a loaner project, so I reached out.” Dickenson applied in July and received approval in September. She later spoke with the EPA team in Atlanta. She is currently creating
RHS hosts annual Trunk or Treat
Mention October and many people begin to think about Halloween. Students at Ragsdale High School have big plans to celebrate the occasion by hosting a Trunk or Treat Oct. 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. For the sixth year, the event will be held for the community on the circle lot in front of the school.
“It is a way to give back to the community for all its support for Ragsdale and our students,” said Jason Reynolds, director of theatre arts. “It gives the community of Jamestown a fun, safe place to celebrate Halloween together as a family.”
Started in 2018, the Ragsdale Tiger Theatre’s Drama Club, along with the Interclub Council, has run and hosted the event for the past four years. More than 100 students from 20 clubs, sports and other organizations on campus come together to earn service learning hours and help give students at Millis Road Elementary, Jamestown Middle School and others in the community something fun to do for Halloween.
“Our clubs compete for best trunk and take home a $100 prize for their organization,” Reynolds said. “People who come receive a ticket, which they in turn give to their favorite trunk. The group with the
most tickets at the end of the event wins the prize.
“The Drama Club won last year, but because we sponsored the event we donated the prize money to the second and third place winners.”
Approximately 100 people attended the first Ragsdale Trunk or Treat. In 2023, more than 700 people from around the community came to enjoy the festivities.
This year, in addition to presenting treats, the event also will feature music, games kids can play at every trunk, face painting and a coloring table. Participants can even throw a pie in the face of a Ragsdale student.
Available onsite will be Ava’s Cool Twist Just Delightful and Kona Ice food trucks, which will have food and treats available for sale.
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the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains before Hurricane Helene devistated mountain communities.
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Photo courtesy PurpleAir the purpleAir Classic Air Quality Monitor easily attaches to poles, gutters,
Photo submitted pushing a pie in the face of a highschooler proved to be delightful for this younger student during the 2023 trunk or treat.
By no RMA B. denni S freela N ce writer ndworddesign@gmail.com
Photo submitted Volunteers who complete puzzles for quality control before selling them at the Jamestown public library include, left to right, seated — Barbara dominguez, Janet Morien and darlene laurie; standing — Jenny naples and paul Morien.
Photo by Norma B. Dennis the volunteers demonstrate the key to working any puzzle — taking time to sort the pieces.
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2024 christmas Parade presented by the Jamestown Rotary
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The 24th edition of the Jamestown Rotary Christmas Parade will be back on Main Street, Sunday, December 1st beginning at 3:00pm. Entries are now being accepted for this event, sponsored since 1999, by the Rotary Club of Jamestown. This year’s parade will feature floats, bands, scout troops, antique cars, dance units, martial arts displays and much more.
Since 2017, the Christmas Parade has been cosponsored by the Mary Perry Ragsdale YMCA and the Jamestown Business Association. These sponsorships have improved the parade each year. The 2023 parade marched down Jamestown’s Main Street for over an hour with a record number of entries.
The 2024 Christmas Parade will feature a coloring contest for kids of all ages. To enter, go to jamestownrotaryclub.com for entry forms or pick up a copy at Publix on 6029 W. Gate City Blvd., Harris Teeter on 5710 W. Gate City Blvd., Lowes Foods at 1236 Guilford College Rd. and the Mary Perry Ragsdale YMCA on 900
a map indicating where the local sensors will be located. The sensors will measure particulate air matter.
“Earlier this year, due to an extensive body of science linking air particle pollution to a range of serious and sometimes deadly diseases, the EPA set a new health-based standard for particulate air matter that measures less than 2.5 microns in diameter, written as PM2.5,” Dickenson said. “By comparison, a human hair is 50-70 microns in diameter, so 2.5 microns in diameter means we inhale these PM2.5 particles without knowing it.
“These can be solid particles, liquid droplets, or a mixture of both and include such things as construction dust, dirt and soil, soot, smoke, diesel exhaust, quarry dust, and dust/droplets from manufacturing, agricultural, transportation, grind-
room waiting to be done,” she said. “That is when I knew I needed help.”
Paul and Janet Morien, who have donated puzzles to the library in the past, agreed to help check puzzles before they were placed for sale.
“They said yes to my desperation,” Naples said.
“Darlene Laurie also agreed to help.”
The five dedicated puzzlers determine if the puzzles are complete or, if not, how many pieces are missing. Puzzles that have one-three pieces gone will be sold at a discount with the number of missing pieces marked on the lower right-hand corner of the box. The boxes are placed in a plastic bag or taped together to ensure no pieces are lost before being sold. If there are four or more pieces missing a puzzle is discarded. Prices depend on the puzzle size and its condition.
Like Dominguez, Naples acknowledged she has worked puzzles since a child. She and her sister received a puzzle every year at Christmas and looked forward to seeing it.
Working puzzles was one of the winter activities the girls enjoyed in northern Ohio where they grew up.
In addition to working puzzles as quality control for the library, Naples has
Bonner Dr. and the Grandover Village Chick-fil-A, located at 6025 W Gate City Blvd, Jamestown, NC 27282.
Prizes for this year’s Coloring Contest include Chick-fil-A gift cards and photos taken with Santa. Winners for Best Holiday Performance, Best Float, Best Decorated Car and a Holiday Spirit Award will be selected by judges from the Jamestown Town Council. These awards will be presented by the Jamestown Rotary and parade co-sponsors in January.
Organizations interested in joining the 2024 parade can get their entry forms and parade rules from the Jamestown Rotary web site at jamestownrotaryclub.com, or by contacting the Club at jamestownncrotary@gmail.com.
The parade begins at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 1st at Jamestown Town Hall, 301 E. Main Street. Anyone interested in joining the volunteer team to help out on parade day, please email the Club at jamestownncrotary@gmail.com. For more information contact Cliff Paddock at jamestownncrotary@gmail.com, jamestownrotaryclub.com
ing, sanding and stone-crushing operations.”
This area has many of these types of facilities. These facilities release particles into the air and water.
The Jamestowner’s advisory board and volunteers will install the monitors on eight privately-owned sites in Jamestown.
“This is a 12-month loaner, and all that’s required is WiFi and an A/C outlet,” Dickenson said. “The sensors look to be about the size of a 2-cup measuring cup and can hang under a corner of the roof, overhang, etc.”
The advisory board will be responsible for collecting the data. This data will be available in real time on a national map supported by Purple Air at http:// bit.ly/3XPtzHG. Currently, there are no such monitoring devising
numerous puzzles of her own — many which have been worked more than once.
Darlene Laurie says she has about 35-40 puzzles that she has kept and reworks. Her father liked puzzles and influenced Laurie in her “puzzling obsession.”
“I do at least eight kinds of puzzles a day, including some online.” Laurie said.
“If I am bored or get tired of reading, I pick up a puzzle. Sometimes I have two going at the same time. My daughters like to do puzzles as well.”
Laurie once completed a 7,500-piece puzzle depicting the New York skyline, which took two and a half years working sporadically to complete.
“If I start something, I am going to finish it,” she said. “My husband purchased a large piece of plywood and built a special table to hold it in order to have the space I needed to work the puzzle.”
Laurie found that some of the pieces fit in more than one place, which added extra challenge to the undertaking. Once it was completed she glued it together and hung it on a wall in their home. During a move it was stored, but got water damage and was no longer useable. She found other challenging puzzles, however, such as 3-D puz-
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tions who are vetted organizations to deliver aid in times of disaster. They indicated that at this time they believe this will be a very long recovery process. Rather than physical donations, those who wish to help are encouraged to donate a monetary gift to one of the vetted organizations listed at www.ncvoad.org/members.”
Locally, the Jamestown Rotary Club is accepting financial donations to assist those affected by Hurricane Helene.
But even with some rescue organizations’ suggestion to donate money, not items, that is what seems to stir our hearts. Many local groups — Absolute Comfort, who is collecting toiletries and cleaning supplies, and Southern Roots who has organized food drives for mountain residents — are stepping up to help out. Stores like Dollar Tree and Dollar General have been kept busy restocking shelves as customers clear merchandise to send to the mountains. One couple in High Point even talked a store manager into taking unopened cartons of toilet paper from the stock room as part of their purchase.
Food is what we think of most to purchase for those in need but clothing, personal care items/toiletries, fans, baby bottles, trash bags, hand sanitizers and wipes, inflatable mattresses, pet food, blankets, pillows and even new and used prepaid cell phones are needed. Additionally, cleaning supplies and gloves would be greatly appreciated by those who received some damage, but not total destruction. In addition to bottled water, batteries and flashlights are high on many lists.
If you would like to donate, contact one of the vetted organizations or local churches. Anything you can do can help those trying to recover from this natural disaster.
in Jamestown, High Point, Southern Guilford County or Randolph County.
The EPA expects the health benefits of the updated air quality particulate standards to save lives, workdays, and yield up to $46 billion in net health benefits by 2032.
“One of the components I’m most excited about is the huge potential this community-based reporting has to positively impact how the EPA collects and applies air quality data,” Dickenson said.
“The Environmental Justice (EJ) map, for example, is the EPA’s way of keeping tabs on the collective impact of multiple air emission and wastewater sources (factories, landfills) on a town or census tract, thus identifying areas that are overburdened by pollution and need protection.
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zles of the White House and Capitol.
Although his wife Janet has been working puzzles since she was young, Paul Morien got a late start to puzzling. He was too busy playing sports as a youth, but several years ago he and Janet began working puzzles together.
“In the winter we set up a table in our sunroom and my wife sits on one side and I sit on the other,” Paul said. “I am usually the one working upside down. Completion is a feeling of success.”
“There has only been one that I did not enjoy doing,” Janet noted. “It featured only golf balls, golf clubs and the green.”
Each of the puzzlers has a slightly different technique to completing a puzzle, but all start with a form of sorting.
“That is the most tedious part,” Naples said.
She has a unique way of sorting puzzle pieces by the number of peaks and valleys they have. When looking for a match, she first looks to see if a peak or valley piece is needed, than looks for the color.
Paul has also begun to sort by shapes. He once completed a 1,500-piece puzzle of the Mona Lisa. If he finds he has trouble finding a needed piece he has learned to walk away from
“The water and air data for Jamestown and the surrounding area is so outdated and sliced-up by spotty zoning, that we’re misrepresented – there’s nothing there.
The data collected by our air sensors is a first step toward filling in some of the gaps and will hopefully result in a closer look at other EJ components such as water quality and permitting.”
This project will give Jamestown residents more access to EPA staff, information, support and tools, and lays the groundwork for the addition of more monitoring tools as they become available, and as our experience grows.
“We’re working on it,” she said.
Representatives from the N.C. Department of Air Quality will also be involved in the program.
it for a while. When he comes back he can usually find what he needs.
Starting with the outside edges is the most popular way to begin, but that is not always the best choice. Naples says in that case she works from the middle out. Completing a 1,000-piece puzzle based on the painting “Nightwatch” was her biggest challenge because of its color. The pieces were so dark it was difficult to do. When she took it apart, she put the sections into four separate bags. Later Naples saw the original painting in a museum. It had been cleaned and was much lighter than the puzzle.
Lots of museums have puzzles based on paintings. Another one Naples plans to keep is based on the painting “Girl with Pearl Earrings” by Johannes Vermeer. When completed it is only the size of a postcard.
Naples and Laurie also have custom-made puzzles of family members that are definitely keepers. The Moriens might keep some to work more that once, but later pass them on.
As of the first of October, patrons at the Jamestown Public Library will have access to a 3,000 or 5,000piece puzzle in the paperback book room in the basement of the library. They may come as often as they
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like to work on the puzzle during library hours. Councilmember Rebecca Mann Rayborn saw a puzzle table in an airport when traveling with her family and shared the idea with Naples.
“My first reaction was that I would miss my plane,” Naples said. “When I am at home I do not even start a puzzle if I know I have a busy schedule. Or, I tell myself I have to work on a chore for a half hour before working on a puzzle. I set a timer and alternate chores and puzzle.”
Naples later recalled seeing a puzzle in the Starworks Café & Taproom in Star, N.C., and Laurie saw one in a waiting room at a cancer center in Arizona.
Jim MaGaha, JPL manager, noted he had heard of libraries that had puzzles set up for anyone to enjoy. That is all it took to offer a community puzzle opportunity to Jamestown Library patrons.
“If the community puzzle is successful we will keeping doing it,” Naples said.
Those who want to work on puzzles at home can find a variety of them at the library’s Corner Book Shop. The library offers something for the whole family — storytime, summer activities, clubs and events throughout the year — and now puzzles to work on at the library.
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FROM THe FRONT
The great floods of 1916 and 2024
By d.G. MARtin
One of Miss Letitia Currie’s favorite topics in her history class in the 1950s at Davidson Junior High School was the Great Flood of 1916. Miss Currie was the daughter of a Davidson College professor.
Many of her students also knew what she was talking about because their parents had experienced that 1916 flood and talked about it whenever rain poured down hard.
Today, many of Miss Currie’s students, their parents and grandparents, great grandparents, and their children and grandchildren are having a similar experience dealing with the flooding that followed Hurricane Helene. And they will be talking about it for the rest of their lives, calling it “The great flood of 2024.”
“News of Davidson,” the news outlet in my hometown, published the following account by Gatewood Payne Campbell, granddaughter of Davidson professor Gatey Workman and niece of the late, great opera singer Wil-
liam Workman. Gatewood and her husband Johnny live near Black Mountain.
“Life has stopped. We don’t know dates or times. Sirens are 24 hours a day. It’s relentless. Helicopters invade our sky. Chainsaws sound nonstop and we run outside in hopes it’s in our neighborhood. ...
“Let me back up. We awoke around 6 Friday morning without power. The storm was loud and pounding but we didn’t know where we were in the storm. We could not get updates. Around 8:30 we lost internet across cell lines. I called a friend and got her to look at radar and let me know an ETA on rain ending. That was the last call I was able to make. By 9:30 ALL cell signal was completely lost. The rain was increasing. We could see the creek rising. Johnny stepped outside under the porch and was soaked from head to toe after 30 seconds.
“Around 11 we felt like we could go out and survey the neighborhood. We began to feel the weight of the destruction, yet we had NO clue. The creek had turned into a river greater than 50 yards wide. The noise of water heaters, propane tanks, bikes, grills, construction supplies and yard equipment banging on the rails of our bridge to Black Mountain was deafening. We saw two neighbors with trees on their homes and knew they
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NORTH CAROLINA- GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK GUILFORD COUNTY - NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 24SP001959-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jeremy Matthew Tebbens and Haley Tebbens (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Jeremy Matthew Tebbens and Haley Tebbens) to First American Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), dated November 22, 2019, and recorded in Book No. R 8222, at Page 1 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 October 15, 2024 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Kernersville in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The following described property:
Beginning at an existing stone, northwest corner of the herein described tract, and Northeast corner of Frank P. Ring in Andrew. W. Idol line, same being North 05 degrees 08’ 31” East 1114.58’ from an iron pin in the Southern right of way line of the right of way to Duke Power Company recorded in Deed Book 2425, Page 680; thence South 85 degrees 09’ 46” East 1102.21’ along the line of Andrew W. Idol and Lester Idol to an existing stone; thence South 60 degrees 39’ 28” East 280.75 to an existing iron pin; thence South 04 degrees 42’ 14” West 558.82’ along the line of the Chester Idol heirs and crossing a creek to an existing stone; thence South 28 degrees 35’ 10” West 461.23’ along the line of James E. Shields to an iron pin in the Southern right of way line of the right of way to Duke Power Company recorded in Deed Book 2425, Page 680; thence North 85 degrees 59’ 42” West 1179.29’ along Said Southern right of way line to Duke Power Company to an iron pin; thence North 05 degrees 08’ 31” East 1114.58’ along the line of Frank P. Ring and crossing the creek to the point and place of beginning, containing 33.289 acres, more or less, and being the property conveyed to grantors in Deed Book 2394, Page 473, plus a portion of the property conveyed to grantors in Deed Book 2738, Page 951. See survey by Davis-Martin and Associates, Inc., dated 6-28-78, Job No. S-13806. See also 2256-4, etc. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1609 Squire Davis Road, Kernersville, North Carolina.
Grantors also give, grant, and convey, as appurtenant to the above described tract, a perpetual right of way and easement which shall run with the lands for the benefit of the grantee, his heirs, and assigns in perpetuity for the purposes of ingress, egress, and regress over, under, and through said right of way and easement, said right of way and easement being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin in the Southern right of way line of the right of way conveyed to Duke Power Company in Deed Book 2425, Page 680, same being the Southeast corner of the abovedescribed 33.289 acre tract; thence South 28 degrees 35’ West approximately 2198’ to an iron pipe in the South line of a 20 foot roadway which extends Westerly from Davis Road; thence North 44 degrees 30’ West approximately 22’; thence North 28 degrees 35’ East to a point in the Southern line of the aforesaid Duke Power Company right of way; thence South 85 degrees 59’ 42” East to the point and place of beginning.
There is also conveyed as appurtenant to the above described tract, a right of way and easement for the purpose of ingress, egress, and regress, over, under, and through a roadway 20 feet in width and extending Northwestward from the Davis Road, to the Southeast corner of the tract above described said roadway shall extend from the center of Davis Road, common corner of Jessie L. Davis and Clara Davis Payne, North 59 degrees 30’ West 858’ to a stone, said line being the center line of said roadway and from
were taking on water.”
Meanwhile in Asheville, Bryan King and his wife Angela Koh are assessing the damage to their 12 Bones Smokehouse on Foundry Street in the River Arts District. As I wrote in my book, “North Carolina’s Eateries,” “Even if 12 Bones had not been made famous by Barack Obama’s visits there, it would be a ‘must-do’ in Asheville.” When I first visited 12 Bones several years ago, it was located closer to the French Broad River. Had Bryan and Angela not moved the restaurant few blocks up the hill it would have been completely washed away. At its current location they may be able to repair and survive.
Angela’s sister writes, “As the floodwaters recede, we see catastrophic damage to homes and businesses, including the River Arts District, where 12 Bones was founded. Entire livelihoods have been lost. In nearly every direction you look, everything is caked in mud and scattered debris. Broken wood and mangled wiring now stand where intersections once existed.”
Coincidentally, on October 15, the publisher Blair is releasing “River Road,” a book of poems by mountain author Wayne Caldwell. His fine poetry describes the power of the flooding waters on the French Broad as shown in the following excerpt:
SELECTION FROM “RIVER ROAD” BY WAYNE CALDWELL
The French Broad, being a river, floods. How many times over the millennia has it left its banks and moved whatever was swept up in it
To some far away (and sometimes ridiculous) place?
Perhaps thousands. And each time it returned to its placid face.
The worst (in the last century) was in July 1916.
Asheville’s Riverside Park was washed away.
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said stone shall continue along the Southern line of Clara Davis Payne and entirely upon her land 20 feet in width, the Southern line of which shall be North 44 degrees 30’ West 358’ to the tract above described.
Assessor’s Parcel No: 169313
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 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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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA- GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK GUILFORD COUNTY - NORTH CAROLINA 24SP002168-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale
contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jarrie L. Alderman and Troy A. Alderman (Deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Troy A. Alderman and Troy A. Alderman, Trustee or his Successors in Trust under the Alderman Living Trust dated February 24, 2021 and any amendments thereto) to Michael
Lyon, Trustee(s), dated October 23, 2015, and recorded in Book No. R 7752, at Page 2955 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 October 15, 2024 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Jamestown in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
Friendship Township, Guilford County, North Carolina:
All of Lot 10, Section 13, of CEDARWOOD, INC., as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 47, Page 15, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 104 Crest Hill Road, Jamestown, North Carolina.
Guilford County Tax Parcel # 0155236
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 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.
Parts of which one could have seen rushing by my house Had it been there then. (Even this relatively high ground Would have been inundated for several days.)
Only a half dozen people died in Asheville, Which I’d consider a small miracle. Thanks to the telephone, Warning came to Marshall, and only two or three drowned, Even though the courthouse was about the only thing left On Main Street. Fifty-Three houses disappeared.
From high ground one could have seen rushing by Bales of cotton, houses, mules, gas tanks, Vehicles, sheds, chickens, roosting on pieces of roof, Tires, fences, trees, pigs, dogs, cats, Anything thing not tied down — and many things that were.
D.G. Martin, a retired lawyer, served as UNC-System’s vice president for public affairs and hosted PBS-NC’s North Carolina Bookwatch.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
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: 9867 - 105644 October 2, 9, 2024 (1540)
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE GUILFORD COUNTY - NORTH CAROLINA 24-SP-476
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Henton Danearly, LLC, dated the 28th day of September, 2022 and recorded in the Register of Deeds office for Guilford County, North Carolina, in Book 8667, Page 1, and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to an Order entered by the Clerk of the Superior Court and pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale in the Courthouse of Guilford County, North Carolina, at 11:00 a.m. on October 10, 2024, all that certain lot or parcel of real estate, including all improvements and fixtures located thereon, situated, lying and being in Guilford County, North Carolina, and more particularly described in the Deed of Trust identified above, which description is incorporated by reference herein as amended, modified or supplemented by other instruments, if any, recorded subsequent to the Deed of Trust in the Guilford County Public Registry.
ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2505 Denise Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407.
PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Henton Danearly, LLC.
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) 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 Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the Note secured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute 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 conditions are expressly disclaimed.
The property will be sold subject to restrictions 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.
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 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 notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon ten 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. This the 27th day of September, 2024. Margaret M. Chase, Substitute Trustee 111 Wilson Street Greensboro, NC 27401. Tel: (336) 939-5803. Oct. 2, 9, 2024
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Salome’s Stars
WEEK OF OCT. 14, 2024
aRIES (March 21 to April 19) Your bold approach to a difficult situation turns a doubter into a supporter. Be aware, though, that you still need to dig for facts to build an even stronger case.
TaURUS (April 20 to May 20) Distractions continue to nibble at your available time. Turn them off and concentrate on setting your sights on your goal. Progress might be slow, but it is steady.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) An opportunity opens up in a new field. You might not feel that it’s for you, but check it out anyway. You could be surprised; you might be able to adjust to its requirements.
CaNCER (June 21 to July 22) A new work environment presents some difficult choices. Best advice: Be ready to defend your decisions while still keeping your mind open to suggested alternatives.
lEO (July 23 to August 22)
Don’t let your Leonine pride
By deMi tAVeRAS
Deadpool & Wolverine (R) — The second highestgrossing film of the year has finally been freed from its movie-theater shackles so that it can grace our screens at home! After pulling in $1.3 billion at the box office, the third Deadpool movie — a buddy film that adds Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine into the mix — is now available to rent.
Ryan Reynolds reprises his role as Wade Wilson/Deadpool, who’s down in the dumps after hanging up his mercenary ways and picking up a job as a used car salesman. But when the Time Variance Authority accidentally reveals that his timeline in the multiverse will shortly be eradicated, Wade employs maximum
continue to jeopardize a cherished relationship. You’ve already taken too long to make that apology. Do it now before it’s too late.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A friend needs assistance but fears that you might want to know more than they are prepared to reveal. Provide help without probing into the situation.
lIBRa (September 23 to October 22) You face an important personal decision that could affect a family member. Have a full, frank, no-holds-barred discussion with them before you act.
SCORpIO (October 23 to November 21) Take some time out to think over the choices that have suddenly emerged in your life. Don’t be rushed into making a decision until all the facts are known.
SaGITTaRIUS (November 22 to December 21) Someone might be trying to gain your trust for their own advantage.
effort to save his timeline with the help of the multiverse’s “worst Wolverine.”
Buckle in, because it’s quite a ride! And keep an eye out for some great cameos from previous characters in the X-Men films. (Amazon Prime Video)
Speak No Evil (R) — In this psychological horror film, Scoot McNairy (Narcos: Mexico) and Mackenzie Davis (Black Mirror) portray Louise and Ben, who are on vacation with their daughter, Agnes, in Italy. While there, they meet another couple, Paddy and Ciara, who also have an only child, and form a friendship. When Paddy and Ciara invite Louise and Ben’s family to spend some time at their farm in the countryside, Louise
Be wary: A seemingly friendly smile might be an exercise in teeth-baring.
CapRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A situation that emerged earlier can no longer be ignored. You need to deal with it now so that it won’t interfere with more important considerations.
aQUaRIUS (January 20 to February 18) A job situation presents some problems. Deal with them one by one, and they’ll soon vanish. Meanwhile, in your personal life, a Libra would like to know your intentions.
pISCES (February 19 to March 20) Let your partner know how you feel about your stalled relationship. A delay will result in your swimming around in circles and going nowhere.
BORN THIS WEEK: Your high energy level allows you to take on and complete more projects than most. You are also an inspired and inspiring teacher.
Plans to hold an anniversary special were set in motion after the award show’s contract with ABC expired and CBS picked up the show for a slated 2025 release date.
and Ben pick up on some strange behavior between the other family that leaves them shocked and troubled. Wanting to keep the peace, however, Louise and Ben’s family remain at the farmhouse. But little do they know that as each hour passes on, their chances of getting out become slimmer and slimmer. James McA-
Strange But True
By luCie winBoRne
• Alcohol is considered a performanceenhancing drug in most shooting sports, as it calms your body down and allows you to shoot straighter.
• The universe has a color, but it’s not what you might think. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University took the average of light from over 200,000 galaxies. It turns out the universe is, on average, kind of beige. They named the shade “cosmic latte.”
• In a 2008 survey of British teens, 58% of the respondents believed Sherlock Holmes was a real person, while 20% said that Winston Churchill was not.
• When asked if her husband Abe had any hobbies, Mary Todd Lincoln responded, “Cats.”
• Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt once sneaked out of a White House event, commandeered an airplane, and went on a joyride to Baltimore.
• The Karni Mata Temple in Deshnoke, India, is home to 20,000 rats who are believed to be descended from an incarna-
tion of the Hindu goddess Durga.
• According to NASA, it possibly rains glass on the planet known as HD 189733b. The first baseball caps were made from straws and worn by the New York Knickerbockers in 1849. A few years afterward, the first merino wool baseball caps were put into circulation.
• Some traditions hold that walking backward while wearing your clothes inside out will allow you to see a witch on Halloween.
• In ancient Rome, lemons were used as an antidote to all poisons.
• One of the world’s largest stockpiles of nuclear weapons is located at a U.S. Navy base near Seattle, which is partially defended by trained dolphins.
• The highest mileage on a single car is over 3 million miles.
Thought for the Day: “History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” — Maya Angelou
Franciosi ( Game of Thrones) co-star in this film out now to rent. (Apple TV+)
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special (TV-14) — The American Music Awards celebrates 50 years since its inception, even though it hasn’t held
So, if you didn’t catch the special when it was recently broadcast live on CBS, you’ll be able to stream it now and watch the performances of legendary musicians like Mariah Carey, Green Day, Brad Paisley, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight and Jennifer Hudson.
The special also includes appearances from celebrities like Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan and Jimmy Kimmel. (Paramount+)
Lonely Planet (R) — A current theme in romantic
films during 2024 seems to be the concept of older women being drawn to and falling in love with younger men (e.g., The Idea of You”and A Family Affair). This film starring Laura Dern (Palm Royale) and Liam Hemsworth (Land of Bad) provides yet another take on this theme, as novelist Katherine (Dern) embarks on a retreat in Morocco. At this retreat, she meets Owen (Hemsworth), who originally tagged along to the retreat with his writer-girlfriend, Lily. But as Owen’s connection with Lily wavers, sparks begin to fly between this unavailable man and the lonely novelist. Out on Oct. 11. (Netflix)
Photo courtesy of Netflix laura dern, left, and liam Hemsworth star in Lonely Planet.
Spread the Warmth: Homemade Pumpkin Butter to Embrace Autumn
By pAtti di AM ond
the perfect companion to chilly mornings and sweater weather. This recipe makes three cups of pumpkin butter, but if that feels like too much of a good thing, it can easily be halved. And remember, it makes a wonderful foodie gift as the holidays draw near!
HOMEMaDE pUMpKIN BUTTER yield: 3 cups
Total Time: 30 minutes
1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin puree, NOT pumpkin pie filling
1/2 cup apple juice or apple cider
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup honey or pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1 tablespoon butter
Stovetop Instructions:
In a large, heavy bottom saucepan, on medium-high heat, combine all ingredients except the butter. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and simmer 20-25 minutes, stirring frequently. The pumpkin butter will become smoother and thicker as it is heated and stirred.
For an even thicker consistency, continue heating and stirring over low heat for an additional 10-15 minutes.
When the pumpkin butter reaches the desired thickness, remove from heat. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more sugar or pumpkin pie spice or salt to balance the flavors to your taste. When you’re satisfied, add the butter and stir as it melts into a beautifully glossy finish. Let cool completely.
Slow Cooker Instructions:
In the crock of your slow cooker, combine all ingredients except the butter. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours. During the last 45 minutes of cooking, remove the lid to allow the pumpkin butter to thicken. Turn off the heat and add the butter. Taste, adjusting seasonings as desired. The pumpkin butter will thicken as it cools. Let cool completely.
To Store: Store in glass jars refrigerated for up to two weeks or freeze in freezer for up to three months.
Pumpkin butter pairs wonderfully with a variety of flavors!
Here are some ideas:
— Warm Toast or Biscuits: Spread pumpkin butter on warm toast, biscuits or English muffins for a cozy breakfast or snack.
— Pancakes or Waffles: Use it as a topping for pancakes or waffles, adding a dollop of whipped cream for an extra treat.
— Oatmeal or Yogurt: Stir a spoonful into oatmeal or swirl it into yogurt for a fall-inspired twist.
— Cream Cheese or Butter: Mix pumpkin butter with room temperature cream cheese or butter to make a delicious spread for bagels or crackers.
— Brie or Goat Cheese: Serve it with creamy cheeses like brie or goat cheese on a cheese board, paired with crackers or sliced apples.
— Ice Cream: Drizzle it over vanilla or caramel ice cream for a sweet and spiced dessert.
With just a handful of ingredients and a little simmering, you’ll have a jar of pure autumn bliss. Pumpkin butter is a beautiful reminder that even in the busiest of seasons, we can pause and enjoy the simple comforts. Make a batch to share or keep it all to yourself (I won’t tell!). No matter how you enjoy it, this pumpkin butter is sure to become a fall favorite.
• There are many uses for empty Tic Tac containers. Here are three: Wrap with pretty paper and use as a tiny vase for a single-stem flower. Or, separate small scrapbooking supplies in them. Last, thread two needles with a length of thread — one white and one black. Poke the needles through a small square of paper and wrap the thread around the paper. Slip into the container for a travel sewing kit.
• “Need your nails to dry in a hurry? You can use the cool setting on your hair dryer. It works really fast.” — L.E. in Georgia
• To get a couple more days out of your cat litter, clean the box out and mix in a cup of baking soda.
• Remove mildew from plastic shower curtains by spraying them with a mix of bleach and water, or just toss them in the washing machine with your next load of towels.
• “We have a playroom, and the kids argue about who made what mess and who should clean up which toys. We made a cleaning schedule for the room, having one or two children per day responsible to clean up at the end of the day. It was a rough start, but the kids have learned to clean up as they go rather than leave a big mess for someone else. (Pay back is not kind.)” — A Mom, via email
• If your vacuum has a paper filter, spray it with your fave perfume or essential oil. It will blow into the air as you vacuum, leaving behind a pleasant scent. Send your tips to Now Here’s a
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Spiced homemade pumpkin butter — cozy up to the season with this fall favorite!
