Editor’s Note: This story is part three of YES! Weekly following-up on a reader’s request to look into the city’s public records policy.
Robert Frederick is not the only person who can’t seem to get his public requests answered by the Town of Jamestown.
It seems that the newly appointed mayor, Susan Dickenson, also has a problem with getting record requests filled.
“We have a problem with getting public records, not just with Robert. The
town manager’s lengthy remarks have helped shed some light on why my own requests for information, submitted as a new mayor, remain unfulfilled — like my December request for information about expenditures for computers, software and IT services that were proposed by Mr. Johnson and approved by the former town council in the weeks prior to the new council taking office,” she said in an email sent to YES! Weekly.
Dickenson said that she asked Town Manager Matthew Johnson for invoices, bids, and work orders, along with a copy of the town’s data retention policy
and public records disposition logs.
“Items our own Purchasing and Procurement policy says should be readily available,” she said.
According to Dickenson, Johnson said that the request will be treated as a “formal public records request.”
GTCC's Students Shine Presentation Day
students shine Presentation day was held at GTCC on april 9 at the Medlin Campus Center. The students shine is a program all about students showing off their hard work, skills, and talents. The program hosts a day once a year to provide an opportunity to showcase excellence in academic, technical, and/or professional projects and contributions created by students, usually within their courses, with a focus on the involvement and support of faculty sponsors.
Town Council to meet
By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com
The Jamestown Town Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on April 21 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall.
Included on the agenda are several resolutions and proclamations for special awareness.
Elizabeth Greeson will give an overview of the recent Spring Litter Sweep.
José Colón, Planning Director, will request awarding a professional service contract for the Main Street Corridor Study.
Scott Coakley, Parks and Recreation Director will present the Jamestown Park & Golf Course Quarterly report.
The public hearing date will be set for the fiscal year 2026-27 recommended budget and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
The Town Council meetings may be viewed live at www.youtube.com/c/TownofJamestownNC. Click on “live.” They are also available after the meetings.
“He emailed me back and said that due to the holiday schedule and his personal bout with the flu, the request would take time and therefore be treated as a formal public records request. My request would cost several thousand dollars and take a few weeks to complete, he said, thus necessitating a formal Budget Amendment to be passed by the town council,” Dickenson said. “The Budget Amendment would ‘authorize’ the expenses incurred by the town staff in providing this information to me.”
Dickenson said that instead of asking council members to pass a budget amendment, she decided to
wait until budget planning time to bring the issue up again.
“I still haven’t seen a data retention policy, disposition policy, or logs,” Dickenson said.
Dickenson said Frederick’s public records request “raised legitimate questions about a development project.”
“His requests represented the collective concerns of a lot of Jamestown residents — many of whom organized, spoke and provided input at public meetings and on a community social platform,” she said. “It’s the biggest development
High Point museum app has City lake Park walking tour
By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com
The High Point City Lake Park is surrounded on several sides by the Town of Jamestown, making it appear to be part of the town. But it is not.
The High Point Museum has developed a walking tour of the park on the Museum’s app, available for Apple or Android. Each stop has an audio description of the spot.
After the completion of the dam in 1928 for High Point’s municipal water supply, city leaders recognized that the surrounding area created a perfect setting for a community recreation park. Plans called for a large pool, pavilion, fishing and boating facilities along 16 miles of shoreline, playground, ballfields and amphitheater. It was billed as the ‘Play-
ground of the Piedmont.’”
One of the highlights of the tour is the marina.
The current marina was constructed in 1996 and covered docks in 2014.
“The marina offers bank fishing, fishing boats, pedal boats, canoes, kayaks and paddle boards for rent. It serves as the park office.”
The miniature train carries passengers along the edge of the Arnold Koonce City Lake. High Point University donated the current train in 2017. It is painted purple, of course.
Next on the tour is the new Meeting and Events Center, which replaced the old gym. Inside visitors will see a display of the history of the park. The Center overlooks the re-designed pool.
Just to the east of the center is the amphitheater, built
Consulting business hosts ribbon cutting
By nORMa B. dennIs FreeLANCe WrIter ndworddesign@gmail.com
A blue ribbon is highly favored in competition. But it can also symbolize excellence and high quality in various fields. So when Tara Hall hosts a ribbon cutting for her business TSNY Consulting LLC on April 27 at noon, she will cut a blue ribbon for her company’s grand opening. The community is invited to attend.
TSNY Consulting is located at 207 Oakdale Road, Suite C on the upper level of the building. Parking for the event is available
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ABOUT TOWN
FOOD DRIVE
Sedgefield Presbyterian Church will hold its Spring Food Drive at Food Lion in Jamestown on April 17. Please share to assist those in need.
TAG AND PLANT SALE
To celebrate Earth Day, Sedgefield Presbyterian Church will hold a tag and plant sale on April 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on April 25 from 7 a.m. to noon. The church is accepting donated items for the sale. They may be placed in the back hall of the church. Items needed include plants, transplants, seedlings, garden magazines and books. Also slightly used clothing. Monies from the sale will go to support Earthcare projects around the church, replacing lighting in the library and other needed additions and repairs.
Past projects included a greenhouse, water fountain with bottle filler, removal of dead trees near the servants garden, new lighting in bathrooms, bathroom light sensors, low flush toilet, burn blankets in kitchen and garden shed, new courtyard pond liner, clean up of weeds near outdoor worship area, clean up around dumpster area, library chairs recovered, servant garden repairs and milkweed plants planted.
The church is located at 4216 Wayne Road in Greensboro.
NORWEGIAN SOCCER TEAM WILL HOLD BASE CAMP AT GRANDOVER, UNCG Grandover Resort is widely known as a location to play golf. Two courses grace the resort.
But June 11 - July 16, Grandover will be the base camp for the Norwegian soccer team as it competes in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Soccer Tournament. UNCG will serve as the training location.
The tournament will be held in 16 cities in North America.
Dennis at ndworddesign@gmail. com or Carol Brooks at cab1hp@gmail.com COMPILed By nORMa B. dennIs and CaROL BROOKs
Photo by Norma B. Dennis
Tara Hall looks forward to meeting the community at her new office.
Graphic courtesy of City of High Point
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Photos by Mckenzie Stone Photography LLC
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From The Front
Gibbs grabs first Cup trophy in Bristol
By RU sse LL s CHMI dT r
It was just a matter of time before the 23-yearold Toyota driver Ty Gibbs won his first Cup race after coming, oh, so close before. Bristol Motor Speedway is a tough place to do such a thing, but Sunday afternoon he was able to rewrite the record books.
The Food City 500 started with Kyle Larson ruling the high banks of Bristol to win both stages handily.
Ryan Blaney ran well all day and led six times for 190 laps, but in the final laps of the race, Gibbs rose to the occasion to lead the final 25 laps and earn his first Cup checkers. The rest of the top five included Blaney, Larson, Tyler Reddick and Chase Briscoe.
There were numerous multi-vehicle wrecks along the way to bring the average speed of the race down to 88.8 mph.
The latest Cup points stats finds Reddick on top by 62 over Blaney and 86 in front of Denny Hamlin.
Zilisch tops O’Reilly racers at Bristol Connor Zilisch rallied late to wrestle the top spot from race long leader Kyle Larson and went on to win the Saturday night O’Reilly Auto Parts Suburban Propane 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Others among the top five finishers included Larson, Brent Crews, Justin Allgaier and Carson Kvapil.
The race started with Toyota hot shoe William Sawalich on the pole for the first 27 laps before the reign of Larson leading laps began. The seasoned Cup veteran and two-time champion led four times for 230 laps, but would be challenged later and drop to fourth overall.
Larson easily took the first checkers for stage one as Ryan Sieg led a dozen before Larson climbed on
top for about a hundred circles with Sheldon Creed close by.
Larson checkers the second stage starting with a three-minute red flag for clean-up.
Once back to racing, Larson remained strong until a lap 278 restart as drivers Sawalich, Crews and Zilisch were rising to the occasion. As Zilisch took the lead for the final time at 294, he was able to pull away slightly by .703 at the stripe.
Perhaps the only sad part of this race was the abysmal turnout of race fans. I’d be generous to say there were 5,000 people there. While looking around the grandstands, there were a few here and a few there scattered around the facility.
The latest points stats finds Allgaier on top by 126 over Jesse Love and 131 in front of Creed.
Bell blasts Bristol truckin’ Christopher Bell is not a truck regular and hadn’t been in one for a while, but Friday night in Bristol, the young Oklahoma driver dominated the final 20 laps to earn his eighth series trophy. Capping the top five finishers included Chandler Smith, Giovanni (Gio) Ruggiero, Ross Chastain and Christian Eckes.
The Tennessee Army National Guard 250 started with pole sitter Kaden Honeycutt out front briefly as Eckes won the first stage. No less than five multi-truck incidents slowed the action down, yet Ben Rhodes was able to edge Kyle Busch to win the second stage.
This race came down to Eckes or Corey Heim with Heim having half a million reasons to win as the bonus for winning three truck races. But, the young driver came up short while passing Eckes for the lead, he was spun out for a near last finish.
Bell had a fast truck all night and put his Toyota in the wind to capture his latest checkers.
The latest points stats finds Smith on top by a very narrow single point over Honeycutt and four points in front of both Heim and Riggs.
Mini’s Corner
Mini Tyrrell started the
recent truck race at Bristol in 26th place and blended right in with a host of veteran truck and Cup drivers, riding in the low 20s.
Several wrecks thinned the herd a bit, yet Tyrrell stayed steady to climb into the top 20 at the finish to claim an impressive 19th place finish.
He now sits three spots higher in 21st in points before heading to Texas Motor Speedway in two weeks, which is yet another larger track the northern Virginia driver has never competed at.
QUIK BITS...
March 1 at COTA race circuit found NASCAR Cup driver Alex Bowman banged up after a nasty wreck. The veteran Hendrick Chevy driver wound up sitting out the next four races while on the mend. Bowman returned behind the wheel of his familiar No. 48 Ally Chevy race car on Sunday where he started 27th and finished in 37th.
From Rumorville Cleetus McFarland, YouTuber extraordinaire, has been denied entry to the next O’Reilly race at Talladega, due to lack of experience. I don’t always agree with NASCAR’s decisions, but in this case, I certainly do. Yes, Cleetus has millions of followers and a knack for attracting people to attend various events, but that criteria doesn’t come close to NASCAR’s requirements.
The average driver getting into racing usually spends several years on the local circuit followed by street stock or late model venues with hundreds, if not thousands of laps of experience of racing!
Cleetus has one truck race (dropping out very early) and one O’Reilly event where he spun three times ... on his own. It’s not time … yet.
That’s it for this week. Look for NASCAR news from Kansas for the Cup and O’Reilly concerns while the trucks take a few weeks off before seeing the high speeds of Texas Motor Speedway. In addition, we’ll cover other racing venues from around the globe such as IndyCar and F1.
If you have questions or comments, contact Russ at racinwithruss@gmail.com
in 1933, using dirt excavated from the pool site. Time has erased some of the distinction of the seating rows of the amphitheater but the levels are still visible.
The amphitheater overlooks the City Lake Dam. Olympic diving trials were held from diving boards on platforms constructed on the dam in 1941 as well as several AAU swimming competitions. The City plans to replace the nearly 100-year-old dam. The original pool was Olympicsized and was the biggest project of the original park. It hosted national swimming and diving tournaments in the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s.
Did you know General Lord Cornwallis came through the Jamestown
Gripes and
babbles
By C a ROL BROOK s F ree LANC e W r I ter cab1hp@gmail.com
Three things have recently come up that make me gripe and babble to the computer. I think some of you would agree.
No. 5: Watching a one-or-two hour TV show and seeing the same commercial six-to-eight times.
No. 4: Trying to find a decent pair of jeans for someone my age. I don’t want wide legs, hip-huggers, tight fit, butt-boosters, mid-calf or tears.
No. 3: People walking diagonally across the street of store parking lots, meaning everyone has to wait for them to get across to their cars.
No. 2: When I email and people call or text instead of replying to email. As a writer and asking for comments, I want to cut and paste. Also, I cannot take good notes while on phone calls.
And the No. 1 gripe: 2-step verification to get onto a website in addition to the regular password. Sometimes it sends a message to my phone (how did the website get my phone number, not to mention the exact model of the phone?) for me to verify that I want to sign in. Also, I’m not a robot but still have to pick the correct photo containing a certain object. The screen is too small on my desktop monitor!
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in front of the building and at the lower level behind it.
“I had a soft opening the last week in December,” Hall acknowledged. “Since then I have been somewhat hidden in my corner office. Mayor Pro Tem Pam Burgess encouraged me to have a grand opening to introduce myself to the community.”
Hall’s Oakdale office is spacious with several rooms she can rent to others for small meetings or conferences.
“I love this office,” Hall said. There is lots of natural light in my space.”
After working for corporate America for years, she began her own company in 2017. The name represents her first and maiden names, Tara Smith, and her place of origin, New York.
“I did not want to lose my identity,” she said with a smile. “The name keeps me grounded. But I have lived in this area for 18 years. I thought it was a good place to raise my children.”
Originally a mobile business, Hall believes having a brick and mortar location allows her to meet and serve more people and encourages confidence in what she does.
“I am an IT [Information Technology] person at heart,” she said. “I received a degree in IT in the first graduating class at High Point University after Nido
Qubein became president of the school. I later went back to school and got a degree in business administration, which helps me manage my business.”
Hall currently specializes in IT, designs websites and helps others understand AI and how it can enhance their businesses.
“AI makes one’s writing more crisp, stays abreast of technology to help the business world grow, analyzes data for marketing and can even show you how to better talk to people,” Hall said.
Hall also helps people who want to start a new business or grow their business. She is a notary public who can act as a signing agent for companies and individuals. She specializes in power of attorney, wills, trusts and real estate. Several contract employees allow her to serve more clients.
The TSNY Consulting office is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hall also is available by appointment on Sunday.
“I like to challenge myself, and creating my own business has been my biggest challenge,” Hall said. “But I do not regret it. It was time to invest in me. I am here to serve the public.”
Hall’s website is tnsyconsulting.com. She may be reached at 336-491-0014.
area on his way to the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in 1781? The Daughters of the Revolution erected a monument to mark Cornwallis’ visit. It faces West Main Street. Walk back past the marina to visit Camp Ann a summer day camp for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Continuing on the road toward Penny Road is the new pedestrian bridge, linking High Point City Lake Park with the Piedmont Environmental Center, Bicentennial Greenway and High Point Greenway.
The app also urges visitors to learn Jamestown’s history by visiting the Mendenhall Homeplace across the street. James Mendenhall owned some
of the land now covered by the lake. Remains of his house can be seen from the Penny Road bridge when lake water is low. Other buildings once in Jamestown were also flooded by the lake’s construction.
Much more information about each of the stops on the walking tour can be found on the app.
With the recent renovations, almost all of the park has accessible pathways with handicap-accessible ramps and few stairs. Visitors should be able to approach stops with ease.
Some walkways are in areas where vehicles are allowed, so be mindful of moving traffic, cyclists and parked cars.
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE COUNTY OF GUILFORD IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 26SP000183-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Christina N. Prentzas (Deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Evagelitsa Prentzas)
to Ryan Douglas Shoaf, Trustee(s), dated January 9, 2013, and recorded in Book No. R 7435, at Page 1890 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 April 21, 2026 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in High Point in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
Property Address: 4115 Quarterstaff Ct. High Point, NC 27265
Tax ID: PIN #: 0207986
Lying and being in the City of High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina containing acres, more or less, and being more particularly described as follows:
Being known and designated as Lot 25, as shown on the Plat of Sherwood Forest, as recorded in Plat Book 107, Page 131 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4115 Quarterstaff Court, High Point, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to three hours 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).
Should the property be purchased by a third party, 31 CFR 1031.320 requires certain qualifying residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the successful bidder in this proceeding, you may be required to provide all applicable identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property.
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.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
c/o Foundation Legal Group P.O. Box 1028
Fayetteville, NC 28302 4317 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
Phone No: (910)864-3068
https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com
Firm Case No: 11026 - 156701 April 8, 15, 2026 (1890)
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE COUNTY OF GUILFORD IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 24SP002289-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jamal Steven Mention (PRESENT RECORD
OWNER(S): Jamal Steven Mention) to Cynthia Porterfield, Trustee(s), dated March 30, 2021, and recorded in Book No. R 8427, at Page 1564 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 April 21, 2026 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Greensboro in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
BEING all of Lot 22, Final Plat of Magnolia Estates, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 188, at Page 67, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 7897 West Gander Court, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to three hours 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).
Should the property be purchased by a third party, 31 CFR 1031.320 requires certain qualifying residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the successful bidder in this proceeding, you may be required to provide all applicable identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property.
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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c/o Hutchens Law Firm, LLP P.O. Box 1028 Fayetteville, NC 28302 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC 28311 Phone No: (910)864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Firm Case No: 19455 - 92652 April 8, 15, 2026 (1795)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE COUNTY OF GUILFORD IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25CV016628-400
Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in a judgment bearing the caption “Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, Plaintiff, v. John Miller Gomes and Spouse of, if any; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; and Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee, Defendants” 25CV016628-400 Guilford County and pursuant to the terms of the judgment, the undersigned Commissioner will offer for sale that certain property as described below. Said sale will be held in the City of Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina at 10:00 a.m. on April 21, 2026 at the Greensboro County Courthouse door 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 as follows: SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF GULFORD, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA: DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORWEST INTERSECTION OF LANDOWNE STREET (HAVING A 40FT RIGHT FO WAY) AND PRINCETON AVENUE (HAVING A 40FT RIGHT OF WAY) AND RUNNING THENCE WITH THE WESTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF LANDOWNE STEET NORTH 04°06’11” EAST 75.11 FEET TO AN EXISTING IRON PIPE; THENCE A LINE DISSECTING LOTS 77 THROUGH 82 OF FAIRMONT PARK SUBDIVISION, NORTH 81°45’ WEST 150.04
FEET TO AN EXISTING IRON PIPE IN THE LINE OF LOT 76; THENCE WITH THE LINE OF 76 OF SAID SUBDIVISION, SOUTH 04°03’27” WEST 74.84 FEET TO AN EXISTING IRON PIPE IN THE NORTHERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF PRINCETON AVENUE; THIS WITH THE NORHTERN RIHGT OF WAY LINE OF PRINCETON AVENUE SOUTH 81°38’47” EAST 150 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGGINNING AND BEING THE SOUTHERN ONE HALF OF LOTS 77 THROUGH 82 THE FAIRMONT PARK SUBDIVISION AS DESCRIBED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 126, GUILFORD COUNTY REGISTRY. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY WAS ACQUIRED BY ELAINE B. FULK BY DEVISE FROM ZERLOANE VIRGINIA PARKER. SEE ESTATE FILE 86E677 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF GUILFORD COUNTY
SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS AND RIGHTS OF WAY OF RECORD.
TAX I.D. NO: H-193-2-27
The property is being sold “as is”, without warranties, subject to all taxes, special assessments and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Any assessments, costs or fees resulting from the sale will be due and payable from the purchaser at the sale.
A deposit of certified funds (no personal check) in the amount of five percent (5%) of the high bid will be required at the time of the sale. The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law.
This the 20th day of March, 2026.
BY: C.L. Leader
Substitute Trustee Services, Inc., Commissioner
Printed Name: C.L. Leader
Title: President 201 S. McPherson Church Road, Ste. 201 Fayetteville, NC 28303-4995 FV# 13557394
Hutchens Law Firm, LLP P.O. Box 1028 Fayetteville, NC 28302 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC 28311 Phone No: (910)864-3068
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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Michelle H. Draper dated June 30, 2003 and recorded on July 1, 2003, in Book 5860 Page 2845, Modification recorded February 25, 2014 in Book 7575 Page 2817 and Modification recorded March 1, 2019 in Book 8131 Page 1063, 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 April 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM 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: 207 Valentine Court, Greensboro, NC 27405
Tax Parcel ID: 91894
Present Record Owner: Michelle H. Draper Trustee may, in the Trustee 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 and any liens or encumbrances that would not be extinguished by non-judicial foreclosure.
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. FN# 3062.01324 60786 STOX Posting & Publishing, LLC 2701 Transit Road, Ste. 139 Elma, NY 14059 Office. (855) 477-7869 Fax. (716) 524-6325 April 8, 15, 2026 1725
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE FILE NUMBER: 25SP001412-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust executed by RANDY J. FOSTER AND ROBERT JAMES FOSTER dated May 23, 2008 in the amount of $193,500.00 and recorded in Book 6925, Page 1995 of the Guilford County Public Registry by ANTHONY MASELLI OR GENEVIEVE JOHNSON, EITHER OF WHOM MAY ACT, Substitute Trustee, default having been made in the terms of agreement set forth by the loan agreement secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, ANTHONY MASELLI OR GENEVIEVE JOHNSON,
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location designated for foreclosure sales, on April 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM, 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 as follows: PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER(S): 788525-7106 ADDRESS: 4309 BELFIELD DR GREENSBORO, NC 27405 PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ROBERT JAMES FOSTER THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF GUILFORD, AND IS DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 6925, PAGE 1995, AS FOLLOWS: PREMISES IN GILMER TOWNSHIP, GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING ALL OF LOT 14, SECTION 6, KINGS FOREST SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 40, PAGE 28, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, EASEMENTS AND TO 1972 AD VALOREM TAXES.
ADDRESS: 4309 BELFIELD DR; GREENSBORO, NC 274056311 TAX MAP OR PARCEL ID NO.: G-00-0408-0-0003-00-021
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
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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.
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.
Sarah A. Waldron or Terrass Scott Misher, Esq ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorneys for the Substitute Trustee 13010 Morris Rd., Suite 450
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Telephone: (470) 321-7112 April 8, 15, 2026
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NORTH CAROLINA - GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK 25SP001815-400
IN RE:
FORECLOSURE OF A LIEN HELD BY THE POINTE AT WATERBURY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., FOR PAST DUE ASSESSMENTS UPON 6715 GABRIELLE POINTE, WHITSETT, NC 27377, AKA BEING ALL OF LOT 22, PHASE 10, MAP 9, THE POINTE AT WATERBURY SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 158, PAGE 129, GUILFORD COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA WHICH PROPERTY IS TITLED TO DYKEETA C. ALSTON AKA DYKEETA ALSTON
Foreclosure of Lien filed with the Clerk of Superior Court on October 17, 2025, file #25M001990400. Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for The Pointe at Waterbury Homeowners Association, Inc. and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Guilford County, North Carolina in Book 5756, Page 798, 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, Ruby Chase Taliercio, Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the usual place of sale at 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 22, Phase 10, Map 9, The Pointe at Waterbury Subdivision, as shown on plat recorded in Plat Book 158, Page 129, Guilford County Registry, North Carolina.
Property address: 6715 Gabrielle Pointe,
Whitsett, NC 27377.
Present Owner(s): Dykeeta C. Alston, aka Dykeeta Alston.
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 NCGS §45-21.10(b), any successful bidder will be required to deposit with Ruby Chase Taliercio, 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 Ruby Chase Taliercio, 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 NCGS §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 NCGS §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,
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Is it pizza for breakfast or breakfast for dinner? It’s part frittata, part pizza and all quick weeknight cooking. This is one of those meals that solves a lot of problems. It’s ready in about 30 minutes and works just as well for brunch or lunch as it does for dinner. It’s naturally gluten-free, lower in carbs and far less expensive than takeout. And if you happen to have leftovers, you’re in luck. A slice tucked into a piece of bread or wrapped up with a handful of greens makes a terrific next-day lunch. It’s even surprisingly good cold or at room temperature — perfect for those moments when you need something quick and relatively healthy.
What I love most about this recipe is how flexible it is. You can use just about any vegetables you have on hand. Mushrooms, onions and bell peppers are a great starting point, but zucchini, spinach or tomatoes work beautifully too. This is where those little bits and pieces in the fridge come together and become dinner.
SHEET PAN PIZZA
FRITTATA SUPREME
Yield: 4 to 6 Servings
Total Time: 30 minutes
12 large eggs 1/3 cup half and half, cream or whole milk
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
switch the oven to broil. Spoon the pizza sauce over the eggs, then scatter the pepperoni and mozzarella on top. Return to the oven and broil for about 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the eggs are fully set.
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup diced yellow onion 1/2 cup diced bell pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 cup pizza sauce (store-bought or recipe below)
8 slices pepperoni 1 cup (4 ounces) mozzarella cheese, shredded
Preheat the oven to 425 F. Lightly coat a quarter sheet pan (or a 9x13-inch baking dish) with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream or milk, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until well combined. Set aside. Warm the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, onion and bell pepper along with the remaining Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and lightly browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Spread the cooked vegetables evenly over the prepared pan. Pour the egg mixture over the top and place in the oven. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes, or until the eggs are mostly set. Remove the pan from the oven and
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Serve this with a quick salad and maybe a slice of warm crusty bread, and you’ve got a complete meal that feels a little special without requiring much effort at all.
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PETITE PORTION PIZZA SAUCE
Yield: About 3/4 cup
Prep Time: 20 minutes
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon sugar
Line a fine-mesh strainer with a coffee filter (a paper towel works in a pinch) and set it over a bowl. Pour in the tomato sauce and let it drain for about 15 minutes, or until noticeably thickened.
Transfer the thickened sauce to a small bowl. Stir in the garlic powder, Italian seasoning and sugar until well combined. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
A baking pan, a dozen eggs and a few simple odds and ends — that’s all it takes to turn what you have on hand into something perfectly delicious.
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the infrastructure for me. It’s like having pipes that don’t leak.”
ests falls to the council/ governing board.”
She went on to say that in early February, she requested several zoning, building, and property tax items. Those items included “a Philadelphia company’s purchase of 17 acres to build a concrete/cement plant; a rail transport facility and silos in the middle of a Jamestown residential/ retail area; a fast-food business that withdrew its plans due to existing soil contamination; and inconsistencies between the state’s watershed rules and the town’s watershed ordinances that continue to cause confusion with respect to zoning applications, amendments and building/development proposals.”
“Mr. Johnson’s email response to me was, ‘… there is nothing here that requires additional discussion, re-approval, or intervention at this time,’” Dickenson wrote.
She said she was particularly interested in one particular property’s zoning; however, the town’s website archives are almost nonexistent.
“A lot of those zoning records, again by statute, are supposed to be kept for certain periods of time, some permanently. But ours is almost empty; that is going to impact everyone who wants to come into town and have something done,” Dickenson said. “It’s a vital part of
Dickenson said she brought up a few issues about how the town handled public records while attending a University of North Carolina School of Government class hosted by the North Carolina League of Municipalities.
“I brought up these and other questions with Rebecca Fisher-Gabbard, governmental lawyer and law professor, after her presentation on public records law. I asked about Jamestown’s public records policy and was told the law is that citizens do not have to follow the town’s policy (they can remain anonymous, don’t have to cc or copy the town manager, for example),” she said. “It is also law that the records custodian (the town clerk) must make requested records available to the requester via online/digital access, visual examination in person, or by providing paper copies.”
She said that it was pointed out that the North Carolina General statue 132-6 states that “if confidential information has to be redacted before providing any records, the town has to bear the cost of redaction, and the town still has to provide the records. Also, the responsibility of making sure the staff is carrying out the town’s policies and acting in the citizens’ best inter-
Dickenson said that she is hoping to hire a public information officer for the town and hopes this will alleviate some of the time constraints on fulfilling public records requests.
“Hiring a public information officer, which is in our budget plan, is a step in the right direction — as long as it’s a public records professional who can oversee the town’s documents, data and records, ensure that Jamestown is following state and federal law, and help digitize as much of our zoning archives, historical minutes and public information as possible. I think that is the one thing that everybody agrees on,” she said. “I also think it’s time to incorporate some digital technology, like all the other municipalities are doing. We need to put more of our public records, information, and older town minutes online rather than take them down, which is what appears to be happening.”
Dickenson said that this is about more than one person who is asking for a lot of information.
“The most important thing I took away from that two-day NCLM course was a quote by Tom Carruthers, attorney for the North Carolina League of Municipalities, who repeated it multiple times throughout the event: ‘Transparency is the Default Rule.’”
This easy sheet pan frittata turns everyday ingredients into a satisfying, pizza-inspired meal.
