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Rockingham Rezoning
It was an especially joyous first day of school for Jaxson Franklin, a first grader at Stokesdale Elementary, and his parents. Jaxson’s kindergarten year was cut short last March when he was hit by a car one morning while boarding his school bus and sustained serious injuries. While he is still recovering from those injuries, his mom, Sarah, said he was very excited about returning to school this past Monday. See article on p. 13.
Photo courtesy of Sarah Franklin
Berger seeks wish lists from Oak Ridge, S’dale Photo by Chris Burritt/NWO
At an Aug. 21 rezoning hearing for nearly 193 acres on U.S. 220 in Rockingham County, Mark Richardson, Rockingham County Commission chair, said the commission is trying to manage change in the best interests of the county’s 92,000 residents. See article on page 8.
In response, the two towns asked for nearly $3.2 million for recreation and other projects, while Summerfield is left out of consideration for funding
IN THIS ISSUE District 3 school board rep – who’s in, who’s out?...3 Aug. 10 Stokesdale Town Council meeting.......... 6 Rezoning wins unanimous approval..................... 8 Bits & Pieces.............................................................. 10 Buses disrupted by school district glitches......... 12 Jaxson is back!......................................................... 13 Thanks for your back-to-school photos!.............. 16
by CHRIS BURRITT NW GUILFORD – State Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger extended an offer to Oak Ridge and Stokesdale that town leaders hadn’t expected and decided was too good to turn down. Berger’s office recently asked the
NWHS grad to play rugby in Wales...................... 18 Cochran settling in as Northern AD..................... 19 NWHS, Northern football schedule.......................20 Backpack ministry kicks off fundraiser................ 21 Crime/Incident report............................................. 23 Community Calendar............................................24 Grins and Gripes...................................................... 26 Classifieds................................................................. 28
towns for their wish lists for projects for which they’d like funding. Oak Ridge’s Town Council voted unanimously to request slightly more than $3 million for four projects already under development or in planning: Heritage Farm
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