Jamestown News - April 26, 2023

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Budget

The Council received the revised preliminary budget. The members had met the previous Friday to view the first preliminary version. Their suggestions were incorporated into the April 18 version.

“Within the last week or so, [Finance Director Judy Gallman] brought it to our attention that proposed expenses [or earlier budget estimates] would exceed expected revenues by nearly $1.5 million,” Johnson said, pointing out the cost of goods and services are increasing rapidly. He noted the Finance Department has worked diligently to prepare a balanced budget, despite challenges.

“[Staff members] went back to

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the table and went through the budget line by line and worked to remove, or better yet — to defer — costs/projects to reduce the disparity between revenues and expenditures.”

In the end, these deferments and position loses total nearly $1 million in expenses for 2023-24. The budget deficit is approximately $550,000.

“To balance the budget, staff are recommending a 10 cent tax increase, as one penny of tax equates to approximately $60,000,” Johnson said. “It will become necessary for us to increase the Fund Balance within a three-year window per our adopted policies.

Jamestown Park

In March, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee had its first look at an 85-page Golf

Course Strategic Plan, prepared by National Golf Foundation Consulting, Inc. The company was hired to evaluate Jamestown Park Golf Course to see what improvements could be made to the nearly 50-year-old course. The group visited the course several times in 2022.

The overall decision — the course is lacking.

Town staff revised the plan after P&R looked at it, then Richard Singer, of NFG, presented the findings to the Town Council on April 18.

While NGF repeatedly stated in their report that municipal golf courses typically are not profitable, the company specifically looked at how to reduce costs and make the course more profitable, according to Johnson.

According to the report, the golf

course and clubhouse are “in mostly good condition” but the “current physical condition and operating service profile of the facility are not consistent with success, and improvement in both areas is needed.” New capital investment and possible changes in key operational, maintenance and concession staff is suggested.

On the course, all bunkers need repair as well as many of the damaged cart paths. Even though new irrigation was installed in 2009, it is always in need of repair, including several areas of inadequate drainage. NGF believes the system can be upgraded or repaired to last much longer.

“The NGF found a golf course facility being operated as a public accommodation rather than a golf course business. As a result, the quality of maintenance, customer

service and marketing/promotion of the facility all need considerable improvement.”

“In summary, it is clear the Town’s golf course can be more than what it is at present, but the Town will have to commit to a more ‘business-like’ approach to the operation, rather than the public park approach that appears to be in place at present.”

NGF’s timeline for completion of the basic needed capital projects for the course is over the next five years, at a cost of approximately $1 million. After the five years, improvement would turn to the clubhouse, including the clubhouse concession area, or grill. Jamestown Park opened in 1974 with opening ceremonies held for the golf course in November 1975.

Fiber Arts Day returning to Mendenhall Homeplace

The Jamestown Rotary Club is partnering with the American Red Cross to sponsor its annual blood drive on May 5 from 1-5:30 p.m. at Mitchell’s Grove United Methodist Church. The church is located at 3511 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., High Point (at the corner of MLK Jr. Drive and Harvey Road).

“The blood drive gives us the opportunity to make a difference and give the gift of life,” said Jeff Ardoin, Rotary Club committee chairman.

The goal for this drive is 26 pints.

Blood drives are important because:

• The Red Cross needs to collect more than 13,000 blood donations and more than 2,500 platelet donations each day to reach its needs.

• The blood collected by the Red Cross helps millions of patients in over 2,500 hospitals and other facilities across the country.

• Most blood donations — 84 percent — are given at community blood drives.

Call 336-885-9121 to make an appointment.

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After the success of the first Fiber Arts Day in 2021, the event returns April 29 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Join local artisans at the historic Mendenhall Homeplace as they demonstrate spinning, weaving, carding, needlework, garment making, doll making, knitting, crochet, lace making, punch embroidery, cross stitch, crewel, corn husk creations, chair caning, spinning, rag rugs and other items.

“Historic Jamestown Society looks forward to a day with fiber artisans sharing their crafts across the grounds of Mendenhall Homeplace,” said Julia Ebel, HJS president. “We expect a mix of fiber arts to be represented: knitting to quilting, fiber prep and spinning to rag rugs.”

The event will be held outside — on the grounds, porches and inside the bank barn.

Fiber art refers to the art form that consists of material made from natural or synthetic fabric using such items as fabric or yarn. We are all familiar with macramé, which became very popular in the 1970s when associated with the hippie movement. Decorative macramé wall hangings are still being made.

Jamestown’s own Oakdale Cotton Mill is considered a fiber-arts producer as it made cotton yarn.

Early artisans learned how to use plants native to their area as well as animal hair to create such things as cloth, baskets and yarn. Many of these heritage crafts are

still being created in the area.

In the early days of Jamestown, girls were taught how to do handwork, but these days, men often join in doing fiber arts creations.

It was an important activity in the daily lives of the Mendenhall family. In fact, an old ad has been found indicating the family offered classes in needle arts for girls.

“In past years, various fiber arts skills were a part of the educational plan for girls in school,” Ebel said. “Stop by Jane Wade’s exhibit on the porch to hear about what fiber and needlework skills were taught. Ask her about hair flowers if you don’t already know what they are and how they were made.

“Mendenhall Homeplace was the home of Richard and Mary Pegg Mendenhall. Mary Pegg was known to have raised silkworms. She also was a weaver. Her loom is upstairs at the Mendenhall House and was restored by Alan and Natalie Teichman. Natalie will be among those present to share her broad knowledge of fiber arts with the public.”

Demonstrations and interactive events include embroidery, weaving, rug hooking and fiber art crafts.

Children will doing some craft activities.

“This gathering offers an opportunity for visitors to ask questions

Fire station considers building improvements

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Station #46 of the Pinecroft Sedgefield Fire Department in Jamestown is 21 years old. While it is in what architects call “pretty good shape,” it is undersized and needs cosmetic work. The building contains three bays, living quarters, exercise room, kitchen/ dining room, dayroom and laundry room, among others. There is also a space for Meals on Wheels with an outside entrance. Guilford County EMS share the building with PSFD. The current building, located behind Town Hall near the intersection of East Main Street and Guilford

Road, is approximately 7,520 sq. ft.

Today’s current standard is 17,495 sq. ft.

PSFD hired Stewart Cooper Newell Architects of Gastonia to do a feasibility study of the building. The company presented several possibilities to upgrade the current fire station building, including, but not limited to:

• enlarge the bay doors to accommodate ever-increasing size of equipment;

• make the main entrance more prominent to visitors [there are three current entrances];

• paint and landscape;

• make handicapped accessible;

• create a new decontamination room to current codes; and

of those who have kept early fiber arts skills current,” Ebel said.

Handcrafted items and craft supplies will be available for sale. Friends of the Jamestown Library will have gift baskets for sale. Food also will be available for purchase.

Admission is free but donations are greatly appreciated to support the historic preservation and education of the Historic Jamestown Society, sponsor of the event.

Mendenhall Homeplace is located at 603 W. Main St., Jamestown, across from City Lake Park. Parking is across the street at the Park. Handicapped parking is available on the grounds.

• enlarge the Radio Report Room.

The architects also presented several options for upgrading the building, including demolishing the existing building, building a second story or adding on to the current level. Costs range from $6.3 million to over $20 million.

The information presented to the Town Council was just that, information only. No action was taken.

The approval of a ground lease agreement between the Town of Jamestown and PSFD for 6007 West Gate City Blvd. is still under consideration. If a new station were to be built on this site, it would not replace Jamestown’s Station #46.

Participants

• Rita Talchick, knitting

• Rose Ameen, quilting

• Jennifer Parham, knitting

• Stitcherdoodles, a group of who gather at the Jamestown Library to learn, share, and enjoy needlework of various sorts

• Gift baskets and books from the Jamestown Public Library

• Bobbie Huggins, quilting or knitting

• Angela King and others from the Spin Off group.

• Natalie Teichman, fiber arts.

• Jennifer Lane, fiber prep and spinning.

• Jenny Gorman and others from Carolina Fiber Guild II weaving

• Crystal Taylor Hesser, spinning and fiber prep

• Sue Metz, rag rugs and bowls  Jane Wade, fiber arts in early education, silk and silkworms

• Debby Stone, spinning, plying

• And others

Main Street speed limit could change

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If you think vehicles speed through Jamestown, you may need to re-think that idea in the future. The Town Council has decided to formally request the North Carolina Department of Transportation lower the speed limit on Main Street from 35 mph to 30 mph from Teague and Potter drives.

The area encompasses the downtown business district, including Town Hall,

the post office, library and Jamestown Elementary School.

The current Town Council and several previous councils have discussed the speed limit many times in the past. Those members have expressed opinions that a reduction in the speed limit would enhance safety of pedestrians and cyclists as well as allow motorists to have an opportunity to view the businesses located in that area. With Jamestown as an evening destina-

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Photos by George Taylor Hesser and Gorman return to Fiber Arts day (Above) weaving on a loom, artisan Jenny Gorman creates fabric. (At left) Crystal taylor Hesser spins yarn.

Since opening, the course has never had a full renovation. It was discussed in 2010 and plans were drawn up, but surveys indicated a lack of support for total renovation. The Town Council voted in August of that year to only replace the irrigation on the course. The irrigation work began in January of the following year.

Financial audit

John Frank, of FORVIS LLP, presented the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. Frank said it was a clean audit. There were no material weaknesses or internal controls to report.

He noted as “of the close of the current fiscal year, the Town’s governmental funds reported an ending

MBE/WBE/DBE SUBCONTRACTORS & SUPPLIERS

Morgan Contracting, Inc. is soliciting material, equipment, and subcontractor bids for the following work:

Dewatering/Bypass Pumping, Aggregates, Concrete Materials, Pre/Post Videography/Photography, Erosion Control, Seeding & Mulching, Traffic Control – Turnkey, Pavement/Concrete Work, CCTV/Cleaning, Pipe & Appurtenances, Clearing/Grubbing, Surveying, and Hauling among many other traades; for the Eastside WWTP UV Disinfection Upgrade & Primary Clarifier Drain Pump Station in Jamestown, NC. The bid date is set for May 10, 2023, at 2 PM EDT. Minority, VeteranOwned, and Women Owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids/proposals for this work, but please consider bidding even if you are not a DBE.

Project information may be obtained by contacting Norma George-Ferrara at estimating@morgan1.com or (865) 444-4626 Ext. 410.

Morgan Contracting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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fund balance of $6,322,389, an increase of $873,936 in fund balance. Approximately 21.5 percent of this total amount, or $1,357,441, is nonspendable or restricted.

Unassigned fund balance for the General Fund was $2,991,347, or 52.45 percent of total general fund expenditures for the fiscal year.

“The assets and deferred outflows of the Town of Jamestown exceeded liabilities and deferred inflows by $40,691,160 as of June 30, 2022. The Town’s net position increased by $2,236,991 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. However, a portion (58.4 percent) reflects the Town’s net investment in capital assets (e.g., land, buildings, machinery, and equipment).”

For the 15th consecutive year, the Finance Department, led by Gallman, received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence for Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association.

Stormwater

With a stormwater audit scheduled for this year, the Town of Jamestown wanted the Town Council to have more information on how stormwater affects the environment as well as the town as a whole.

“As we have discussed in the past, the results of the audit may include financial commitments to address issues identified in the audit,” said Town Manager Matthew Johnson. “The town has several capital projects that will require financial support to complete and ongoing inspections and education components are putting pressure on the general fund to maintain.

“As has been discussed over the past several years,

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staff are recommending the implementation of a stormwater utility [fee] to assist in funding the mandates from Federal and State organizations.” The fee is a requirement of the state.

Danica Heflin, Environmental Programs Coordinator, at Piedmont Triad Regional Council and director of Stormwater SMART presented information to the Council at its April 18 meeting on the regulatory requirements that the Town is required to meet and how a stormwater utility may assist the Town in meeting its obligations. Heflin’s presentation will be featured in a future issue of the Jamestown News.

Other business

• A budget amendment was approved to hire a new deputy finance director to replace Faith Wilson, who will be assuming finance director duties upon the upcoming retirement of Judy Gallman.

• Jayne Payne was reappointed as the town’s representative to the Guilford County Historic Preservation Commission.

• Music in the Park returns May 5 with Dante’s Roadhouse. Weathervane Winery and Four Seasons Brewing will also be on hand. Food trucks include Marty’s BBQ, Fresh Catch Seafood, Giannos Wood Fired Pizza, Gunny Smith’s Hot Dogs, Giannos Gelato, and Duck Donuts.

• Solid waste collection in carts has been well-received.

• Following the regular session, the Council went into closed session for approximately 15 minutes to discuss matters related to attorney-client privilege for 301 Lee St. No business was conducted after the regular session resumed.

Correction

The story “Council hears grim news about finances” in the April 19 Jamestown News stated deferred construction of restrooms at Wrenn Miller Park saved $230,000 in the 2023-24 budget. The actual savings was $450,000. We regret the error.

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Although retired from law enforcement in Guilford County, Lawrence Straughn has also been involved in carpentry work for over 40 years. He continues to work with his company Straughn’s Carpentry Service LLC.

“There’s really nothing I can’t do, but there are some things—such as painting and drywall— that I choose not to do,” Straughn said.

“I offer free estimates and you will

get the facts about any repair work needing to be done.”

Born and raised in Guilford County, Straughn has lived in Jamestown for over 22 years. He is involved in the town’s growth and direction as a councilman.

“I appreciate all input and advice,” Straughn said of his job as a councilman. To contact Staughn, call 336-3372014.

apartments for rent

“Affordability, smaller size and long term residency are things that make us special,” said Paula Terrell, property manager of Parkview Terrace Apartments, one of the newest members of the Jamestown Business Association.

parkview terrace Apartments

Built in 1973 to be used as rentals, the apartments are owned by Brown investment Propeties, Inc. — Management Company. They are located at 708 W. Main Street, Jamestown.

Directly across from Jamestown Center, their location provides easy access to some retail, food and other services

as well as a nearby urgent-care facility. Business hours for the facility are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. There is no office onsite.

To learn more about Parkview Terrace Apartments contact Terrell at 336708-9887 or email pterrell@bipinc. com

piedmont Cotillions, LLC teaches social graces to youth

Good manners and proper etiquette have never gone out of style and Geri Sheffey wants to make sure they never do. As owner of Piedmont Cotillions, LLC, Sheffey provides classes that teach young people social graces they can use for a lifetime.

Geri Sheffey

“We started our business in 2009 to help young adults learn behaviors not taught in school,” she said.

“We want to encourage young people to become confident and to build self-esteem. Our program introduces the importance of such things as going through a receiving line, making proper introductions, learning to converse comfortably with adults and peers, dining etiquette, inviting another to dance, prac-

ticing good social networking skills, RSVPs and much more.”

Sheffey noted that learning ballroom dance and etiquette could be boring, however their classes are fun and entertaining. Including students in demonstrations and providing them with a chance to practice what they learn help make lessons enjoyable.

“We teach cotillions at several locations throughout North Carolina and Virginia,” Sheffey said. “We have our Sedgefield Cotillion coming up in October at Sedgefield Country Club. Everyone is welcome to join and we would love to have your child participate with us this fall.”

For more information, visit www.piedmontcotillions.com/events

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that party must pay the excise tax, and any Land Transfer Tax as required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

Third party, must pay the full bid amount, less any deposit that has been paid to the Substitute Trustee, immediately upon demand after the conclusion of the final upset bid period. Failure of the bidder to comply with the bid shall result in the resale of the property, with the defaulting bidder remaining liable upon their bid under the provisions of N.C.G.S. §45-21-30.

If the Trustee or Substitute 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 title include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without knowledge of the Substitute Trustee(s).

If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in its/ their sole discretion, if it/they believe(s) the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice where the Real Property is Residential with less than 15 Rental Units: 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 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 ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (90) days, after the sale date contained in the Notice of Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the Notice of Termination.

Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of such termination. This is a communication from a debt collector.

The purpose of this Communication is to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.

If you are under the protection of the bankruptcy court or have been discharged as a result of a bankruptcy proceeding, this notice is given to you pursuant to statutory requirement and for informational purposes and is not intended as an attempt to collect a debt or as an act to collect, assess, or recover all or any portion of the debt from you personally.

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April 19, 26, 2023

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION GUILFORD COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 23 SP 215

In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed of Trusts executed by JEROME O. NWABUEZE Grantor in a Deed of Trust securing an indebtedness in the original principal amount of $137,700.00 dated September 9, 2019 and recorded in Deed Book 8193 at Page 872 Guilford County Registry.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

TO: JEROME O. NWABUEZE

1704 West English Road

High Point, North Carolina 27262

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain deed of trust executed by Jerome O. Nwabueze to Bekee Ventures, LLC on or about September 9, 2019 and which was duly recorded in Deed Book 8193 at Page 872, Guilford County Registry, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said deed of trust, and the undersigned having been named as substitute trustee for said deed of trust, 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 Guilford County Courthouse door in the City of Greensboro, North Carolina, on May 8, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate:

Property address: 1704 West English Road, High Point, North Carolina 27262

The current property owner is:

JEROME O. NWABUEZE

The sale is made subject to all taxes, special and homeowners’ association assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record against the said property and any recorded releases.

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 representatives of either the Trustee or the

holder of the note make any representation of 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 expressly are disclaimed.

A cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and No/l00 Dollars ($750.00) may be required at the time of the sale. If no upset bid is filed within ten (10) days from the date the Report of Foreclosure Sale is filed, a Trustee’s Deed will be tendered to the highest bidder. This 4th day of April 2023.

DAVID F. TAMER 3000 Bethesda Place, Suite 703 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103 (336) 659-9636 davelaw@bellsouth.net

Trustee

April, 26; May 3, 2023

AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 23-SP-209

UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Reba Bunton Russell dated July 22, 2009 and recorded on August 11, 2009, in Book R7047 at page 62, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Goddard & Peterson, PLLC (Substitute Trustee) will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, on May 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Guilford, North Carolina and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust, together with all improvements located thereon:

Address of Property: 834 Glenwood Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27403

Tax Parcel ID: G 00-0086-0 0006-00 018

Present Record Owner: Heirs Reba Bunton Russell 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. Said property is sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid 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.

The real property described above is being offered for sale ‘‘AS IS, WHERE IS’’ and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. 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 condition expressly are disclaimed.

The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, and any Land Transfer Tax as required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

Third party, must pay the full bid amount, less any deposit that has been paid to the Substitute Trustee, immediately upon demand after the conclusion of the final upset bid period. Failure of the bidder to comply with the bid shall result in the resale of the property, with the defaulting bidder remaining liable upon their bid under the provisions of N.C.G.S. §45-21-30. If the Trustee or Substitute 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 title include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without knowledge of the Substitute Trustee(s). If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in its/their sole discretion, if it/ they believe(s) the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit.

The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice where the Real Property is Residential with less than 15 Rental

Units:

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 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 ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (90) days, after the sale date contained in the Notice of Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the Notice of Termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of such termination. This is a communication from a debt collector. The purpose of this Communication is to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. If you are under the protection of the bankruptcy court or have been discharged as a result of a bankruptcy proceeding, this notice is given to you pursuant to statutory requirement and for informational purposes and is not intended as an attempt to collect a debt or as an act to collect, assess, or recover all or any portion of the debt from you personally.

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 23 SP 225

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED from Jeffrey D Voigt and wife, Janell M Voigt to First American Title Insurance Company, Trustee, dated January 7, 2003, recorded in Book 5721, Page 2134, GUILFORD County Registry

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Pursuant to an order entered April 6, 2023, in the Superior Court for Guilford County, and the power of sale contained in the captioned Deed of Trust (the “Deed of Trust”), the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at auction (the “Sale”), to the highest bidder for cash, ON MAY 10, 2023, A 11:00 O’CLOCK A.M. GUILFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE

201 SOUTH EUGENE STREET, GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA the real estate and the improvements thereon secured by the Deed of Trust, less and except any of such property released from the lien of the Deed of Trust prior to the date of said sale, lying and being in Guilford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows (the “Property”):

Being all of Lot 40 of the property of Adams Farm Company “Brandermill Subdivision, Section One” as shown on plat and survey by Kimley-Horn Associatse, Inc., dated November, 1986, and recorded in Plat Book 84, Page 97, Guilford County Registry.

The record owner(s) of the Property not more than ten (10) days prior to the date hereof is Jeffrey D. Voigt and wife, Janell M. Voigt.

In the Trustee’s sole discretion, the sale may be delayed for up to one (1) hour as provided in Section 45-21.23 of the North Carolina General Statutes.

A five percent cash deposit, or a cash deposit of $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required of the last and highest bidder. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certified funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. The undersigned Substitute Trustee shall convey title to the property by nonwarranty deed.

This sale will be made subject to all prior liens of record, if any, and to all unpaid (ad valorem) taxes and special assessments, if any, which became a lien subsequent to the recordation of the Deed of Trust. This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the above-described property for a period of 120 days following the date when the final upset bid period has run.

The purchaser of the property described above shall pay the Clerk’s Commissions in the amount of $.45 per $100.00 of the purchase price (up to a maximum amount of $500.00), required by Section 7A-308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes. If the purchaser of the above described property is someone other than the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust, the purchaser shall also pay, to the extent applicable, the land transfer tax in the amount of one percent (1%) of the purchase price.

To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, you are hereby notified of the following:

(a) An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes 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; and

(b) 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 sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a

rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

This the 6th day of April 2023.

John W. Fletcher III, Substitute Trustee North Carolina State Bar No.: 15503 Fletcher, Tydings, Williams-Tracy & Gott, PLLC 831 East Morehead Street, Suite 255 Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Telephone: (704) 334-3400 jfletcher@fletchertydings.com April 26; May 3, 2023 (1295) AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL ESTATE NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK 21 SP 1018 IN RE: FORECLOSURE OF A LIEN HELD BY REEDY FORK RANCH OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC, FOR PAST DUE ASSESSMENTS UPON 5123 RED POLL DRIVE, GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, AKA BEING ALL OF LOT L-32, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT ENTITLED “REEDY FORK RANCH, PHASE 4, SECTION 1C2 & 1C3,” AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 189, PAGE 88, OF THE GUILFORD COUNTY REGISTRY, WHICH IS TITLED TO:

JAMES BASS

TONYA BASS

Foreclosure of Lien filed with the Clerk of Superior Court on July 19, 2021, file #21 M 1854.

Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Reedy Fork Ranch Owners Association, Inc, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Guilford County, North Carolina in Book 5580, Page 518, and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Lien, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for Guilford County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, Black, Slaughter & Black, PA DBA Law Firm Carolinas, the appointed Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on May 4, 2023, at 3:00 PM at the usual place of sale of the Guilford County Courthouse, Greensboro, North Carolina, the following described real property (including the house, if any and any other improvements thereon):

Being all of Lot L-32, as shown on a plat entitled “Reedy Fork Ranch, Phase 4, Section 1C2 & 1C3,” as recorded in Plat Book 189, Page 88, of the Guilford County Registry. Property address: 5123 Red Poll Drive, Greensboro, NC 27405.

Present Owner(s): James Bass, Tonya Bass.

The sale will be made subject to all prior sales and releases and to all deeds of trust, liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions, easements, assessments, leases, and other matters of record, if any.

Pursuant to N.C.G.S §45-21.10(b), any successful bidder will be required to deposit with Black, Slaughter & Black, PA DBA Law Firm Carolinas, the Trustee, immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of Five Percent (5%) of the bid amount or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00).

Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price in cash or certified check at the time Black, Slaughter & Black, PA DBA Law Firm Carolinas, the Trustee, tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at the time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.G.S §45-21.30(d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) 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 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 sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

LAW FIRM CAROLINAS

Post Office Box 41027 Greensboro, North Carolina 274041027.

Telephone: (336) 378-1899.

Signed: April 21, 2023.

Jonathon L. Woodruff, Attorney for the Trustee April 26, May 3, 2023

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Week of May 1, 2023

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First Baptist ChurCh of Jamestown, NC

Community Farmers Market

May 10, 2023 thru august 2023 5-7:30pm | FBCJ parking Lot

Please come to shop and fellowship!

IteMs for sale Include: Jams/Jellies, honey, Jewelry, Cakes/Cookies, Food trucks, homemade Good, Candles, soaps, Fresh Vegetables, and more!

If interested in participating as a vendor, please email dmarlowe0121@gmail.com

tion these days, pedestrians are often seen jaywalking from business to business.

NCDOT has done studies in the past but the results indicated 35mph is suitable. However, now that the bypass (Jamestown Parkway) is completed, there is a higher-speed alternative to using Main Street, officially known as State Road 4121. Town staff recently met with NCDOT officials and learned that a speed reduction would be a good idea at this time.

The Council passed the resolution at its April 18 meeting.