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From left, Summerfield’s proposed town hall has gone through design changes, including a reduction in size, since an architectural plan was presented earlier this year; Oak Ridge’s Special Events Committee is raising funds to build a site to honor veterans; the Oak Ridge Easter Horse Show returned last spring after an 8-year hiatus; after 60 years in its old location in downtown Stokesdale, Bi-Rite moved into a new space around the corner, where owner David Wrenn continues his same friendly greetings and personal customer service.
Looking back on
COVID-19 disruptions, development debates and elections topped the news in Summerfield, Oak Ridge and Stokesdale last year. Here’s a month-by-month breakdown of some of the key local issues we covered …
compiled by CHRIS BURRITT
the Guilford County Board of Commissioners.
JANUARY
Couch’s proposal relies on the county, which would create a special tax district to charge property owners in the proposed Summerfield development for water and sewer services. According to the developer’s plan, the city of Greensboro would extend water and sewer lines to his property in Summerfield.
Summerfield Farms expansion Summerfield Farms owner and developer David Couch pursued his plans for residential and commercial development of roughly 1,000 acres in Summerfield in a presentation by his lawyer, Tom Terrell, to
NW Guilford mayors say ‘no’ to reinstated mask mandate No mandate in place yet for local towns, but commissioners will vote Jan. 13 to consider adopting countywide mask mandate; if approved, it would go into effect the same day by PATTI STOKES and CHRIS BURRITT NW GUILFORD – The mayors of Summerfield, Oak Ridge and Stokesdale say the majority of their town council members oppose the reinstatement of Guilford County’s indoor mask mandate
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Guilford County commissioners, acting as the county’s Board of Health, will meet Jan. 13 to consider adopting a countywide mask mandate for those 5 and older when inside public buildings and businesses.
News in brief .............................. 2 Your Questions.......................... 4 Pets & Critters ............................ 9 Attracting feathered friends .. 10 Adoptable Pets ....................... 13 Community Calendar ........... 14 Crime/Incident Report .......... 15 Youth Sync............................... 19 Grins and Gripes ....................22 Classifieds ............................... 27 Index of Advertisers ............... 31 NWO On The Go .....................32
