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way in the 6600 block of Lake Brandt Road/Squirrel Chase Drive in northwest Greensboro. MISSING PERSON
Nov. 20 | A missing person report was submitted by a citizen on U.S. 158 in Stokesdale. THEFT
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Nov. 16 | Officers responded to a report that an unknown suspect stole a yellow trailer valued at $2,000 from a construction site in the 2400 block of Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge sometime between Nov. 11 and Nov. 15. Nov. 19 | A resident of the 7500 block of Strawberry Road in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect stole her wallet with $70 cash, her Social Security card and banking cards. Nov. 20 | A member of Faith Baptist Tabernacle in Stokesdale reported that sometime between Nov. 6 and Nov. 20 an unknown suspect stole a catalytic converter worth $500 off a church vehicle. Nov. 21 | A citizen who had parked in a parking lot in the 8500 block of Norcross Road in Colfax reported an unknown suspect stole a catalytic converter worth $1,000 off his vehicle. Nov. 23 | A resident of the 8500 block of Merriman Farm Road in Oak Ridge (near Oak Ridge Road) reported between Nov. 17 and Nov. 23 an unknown suspect stole her diamond ring worth $10,000. Nov. 27 | An employee of Dollar General on U.S. 220 N in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect stole two containers of consumable foodstuffs worth $3 each. Nov. 28 | An employee of Village Pizza in Stokesdale reported an unknown suspect stole a 3-pound bag of okra, a 3-pound bag of mozzarella sticks and a yellow mop bucket, with a combined value of $100. Nov. 28 | An employee of Clouds Tobacco & Vape in Oak Ridge reported an unknown suspect stole 15 red Cake Delta 8 1010 vape kits, worth $749.85 altogether. VEHICLE TOWED
Nov. 27 | Officers responded to a call requesting a vehicle in the 4500 block of U.S. 220 N/Auburn Road in Summerfield be towed. WEAPONS
Nov. 15 | While performing a traffic stop at 3:31 a.m. in the 4500 block of U.S. 220 N/Auburn Road in Summerfield, officers discovered concealed weapons and drug paraphernalia and seized four firearms, several different types of ammunition, a glass pipe and a grinder.
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Get involved in NWHS’s ‘Mobile Makeovers’
My name is Melissa Stallings and I’m the PTSO president for Northwest Guilford High School (NWHS). I’ve never written an editorial for a newspaper before, and I wouldn’t put myself out in public like this if I weren’t so passionate about the Northwest community. The superior value NWHS provides to our children, our families and the communities it serves is unlike any other. Area builders and Realtors use our school as a selling point when marketing homes, and it’s one of the main reasons families move into this area. Homes here sell very quickly, and NWHS plays a large role in that. Our PTSO is the main booster organization for NWHS, and we’re a dedicated group of parents, students and staff who want the best for our school. We work feverishly to make up for the shortcomings of the school’s allotted operating budget – most people don’t realize all the things our PTSO accomplishes for NWHS on a shoestring budget! Our PTSO board is currently preparing for the school’s 60th anniversary in 2022, and we’re very excited about being involved in the celebration of a big milestone for our community. The NWHS PTSO has launched the official Northwest Guilford High School Alumni Association – prior to this fall, no formal organization existed for the tens of thousands of students who have graduated over the past 59 years! If you are a NWHS graduate, please join your school’s alumni association. Once a Viking, always a Viking! The Northwest Observer • Totally local since 1996 Another way we’re preparing for the anniversary is with a project called “Mobile Makeovers.”
When you approach NWHS from Alcorn Road, the first thing you see are the 24 dated mobile units which have been on campus and served over 2,000 students a year for almost three decades. These structures, which are permanent fixtures, are in desperate need of some tender, loving care. The PTSO will be overseeing the Mobile Makeovers project this coming spring and summer and we’re actively seeking local builders, developers (both commercial and residential), Realtors, subcontractors, material providers, local businesses and individuals to give back to the school community by renovating each of these 24 mobiles.
At the end of our renovation, the PTSO will host a “Parade of Mobiles” in which all members of our community will be invited to tour the new mobile classrooms and offices. Contributors will be recognized with permanent plaques on the mobile units and print recognition in our “Parade of Mobiles” magazine. Coming together on this project will allow these units to become a showpiece not only for our school, but for the entire Northwest community.
Imagine the lasting impact you can make by participating in the Mobile Makeover project, and the number of students and staff whose lives you can touch.
Please email info@nwhsptso.org to find out how you can get involved – and plan to join us Jan. 22, 2022 at 10 a.m. for an informational session and mobile unit adoption event.
