The Jamestown Business Association and Jamestown Rotary Club are hosting a Meet and Greet Open House at Potent Potables on June 1 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The community is invited to stop by, chat with friends and neighbors and see a variety of opportunities to shop and serve locally.
New and old business owners are invited to join the civic organization to share information about themselves. For those wishing to participate, set up starts at 5 p.m. and clean up will be done by 8 p.m.
Contact Angela Morrow by text at 336-580-2463 with questions or to have a space reserved.
BLOOD DONATIONS ALWAYS NEEDED
During Trauma Awareness Month, the Red Cross is asking for donations of blood and platelets to support the rise in needs during the summer. Donors of all blood types and those giving platelets are asked to give now to support all patients who count on transfusions for care.
To schedule a donation, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
Those who come to give by May 31, will receive an oversized Red Cross beach towel, while supplies last. All who come to give June 1-28, will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice, plus be automatically entered for a chance to win one of two $7,500 gift cards. See RedCrossBlood.org/June for details.
Locations include: Jamestown
June 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Guilford Technical Community College, 601 E. Main Street.
June 3 from 2:30 to 7 p.m., Jamestown Presbyterian Church, 1804 Guilford College Road.
High Point
May 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary, 4145 Johnson St.
June 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., State Employees Credit Union Penny Road, 3850 John Gordon Lane.
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Former mayor says proposed budget “is not fiscally sound”
by Carol brooKs freeLAnce Writer cab1hp@gmail.com
Lynn Montgomery, a CPA who retired from the Jamestown mayor’s office at the last election, has seen her share of proposed budgets in her 16 of years as a Planning Board member, town councilmember and mayor. But this is the first time she has voiced such a complaint about a proposed budget.
She spoke during the public comment section of the budget public hearing at the May 19 Town Council meeting.
On May 12, the Town Council had recommended changes to the suggested budget. After that meeting, Mayor Susan Dickenson said councilmembers had
“been talking with residents and staff, crunching numbers and working through different scenarios to develop a fiscal roadmap that prioritizes resource stewardship and affordability while aligning with our long-term vision.”
Montgomery does not believe the “roadmap” leads anywhere positive.
“The most important
manager finds fault in some Council budget changes
by Carol brooKs freeLAnce Writer cab1hp@gmail.com
Town Manager Matthew Johnson presented an approximately 25-minute budget message. He pointed out some of the problems with the changes made by Council on May 12.
“The revised budget reflects policy direction provided by the Town Council during the budget development process, including considerations related to the 2026 property revaluation. Operational expenditures, utility rates, staffing, and capital project timing,” he said in opening.
(The following are excerpts from his budget message.)
The Council’s revised budget for FY 2026/27 reflects the policy direction provided during the May 12, 2026, budget meeting
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and totals $21,642,717 for all Town operations, capital improvements, transfers, and debt service. Staff remains concerned that the revised approach places increased reliance on fund balance and defined expenditures in ways that may impact the Town’s long-term goals. Staff would welcome continued discussion regarding
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job of a town council is to approve a fiscally responsible budget. I have reviewed the proposal in front of you and it is not fiscally sound,” Montgomery said before focusing on two main issues.
“The first is fund balance. A healthy fund balance should be maintained for several reasons: cash flow management, unexpected expenses or economic downturns and creditworthiness. The fund balance is the citizens’ savings account. It should not be used to cover ordinary or recurring expenses,” she added.
“The next item is the proposed tax rate. This tax rate does not generate sufficient income to cover the 2026-27 expenses. It uses $420,000 of the fund balance just to pay the bills. The proposed
budget uses approximately 8 percent of the available fund balance. This is not fiscally responsible, nor sustainable.
“At your disposal you have an exceptional finance officer and financial software which can calculate and analyze multiple scenarios. Please use these tools to construct a budget which is both fiscally responsible and sustainable,” Montgomery concluded.
Montgomery was just one of several former Town Council members and one former town manager to speak against the budget.
John Capes is a former councilmember and current member of the Planning Board. He does not believe the council has read the fund balance policy.
“We’re one of the few
municipalities that’s actually had a fund balance policy that we’ve adhered to religiously,” he said. “Councils that came before us were very astute about maintaining the future of Jamestown when it comes to resources, understanding what needs to be done, the simple stuff [like] trash pickup, maintaining a relationship with the sheriff’s department, the fire department, how do we take care of this population that’s going to expand, by at least 2,000 people over the next four years. We are just now at the point where we can start looking at what we need to do to improve on this. That’s the whole point of the fund balance.
“You’re going to cut back
Fire damages playground, shelter at park
by Carol brooKs freeLAnce Writer cab1hp@gmail.com
There was a lot on Parks & Recreation Director Scott Coakley’s mind as he gave a report about increased Jamestown Park usage at the May 19 Town Council meeting. Ironically, he had just come from the scene of a fire at one of the shelters and the new adaptive playground at the park.
A lit grill tipped over, causing the fire, with black smoke billing so high it could be seen for miles. The shelter near the basketball court was damaged as were some of the sun shades at the new playground. No injuries were reported.
Witnesses say the man believed to have caused the fire ran from the scene.
“He even took his grill
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JES roots for the future with Campus Beautification event
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The grounds of Jamestown Elementary School received a vibrant makeover on May 16 thanks to a collaborative community effort aimed at environmental stewardship and school pride. From 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., the campus was abuzz with energy as a dedicated coalition of students, parents, teachers, and local community members rolled up their sleeves for a special culminating activity. Led by Meshell Sigmon and a team of faculty organizers, the event focused on restoring and enhancing the school’s outdoor spaces.
The ambitious four-hour project included: Clearing away overgrown brush and weeds to reclaim neglected areas of the campus. Rooting new trees that will provide shade, improve air quality and serve as a living lega-
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by Carol brooKs freeLAnce Writer
cab1hp@gmail.com
At the April 21 Town Council meeting, Jesse Lopez and James Ortiz of Triad Advocates proposed a Fourth Amendment resolution change to the immigration policy.
“We are students who came here with the purpose of making change of local policy about immigration. Recently, there has been strong federal pushback regarding immigration enforcement. Some may say it is lawless. Some of it is warrantless. This has created strong risk of danger in our communities, including Jamestown. This resolution is not only for the immigrant community but also for ensuring the safety of these communities and ensuring the immigrants have their Fourth Amendment rights to deny warrantless searches and it doesn’t obstruct any federal or state investigation. This resolution can be pro-
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staff, students and community members joined together recently to spruce up the grounds at Jamestown elementary school.
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Suarez tops Charlotte Coke 600
by russell sCHmidt
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Daniel Suarez wasn’t among the top runners for much of the 600-mile Coke race, but took over late with a two-tire pit stop getting them out front. The timing of Mother Nature stepping in to shorten the race a few dozen laps gave the Spire team their first win of the season and Suarez’s third career checkers.
Despite only leading one time for 17 laps, he was at the right place at the right time and brought home the Coke 600 Trophy and all the accolades that go with it.
The race started with a very strong Toyota driven by Tyler Reddick putting the field on notice of his strength. Despite his speed, Kyle Larson edged Ty Gibbs to win the second stage and Christopher Bell grabbed the checkers in the third.
As the laps wore on during the final long stage Shane van Gisbergen (SVG), Denny Hamlin, Bell and Suarez all rose to lead laps and attempted to rally to the front to claim the big 600 trophy.
The final few laps saw Suarez hold off a very hungry pack to win his third career Cup race. At the stripe, runner-ups included Bell, Hamlin, Reddick and Larson.
The current points finds Reddick quite comfortable out front by 122 over Hamlin and a whopping 174 ahead of Ryan Blaney.
Chastain tops o’reilly
Charbroil 300
Guest driver among O’Reilly Auto Parts Series entrants Ross Chastain out dueled fellow combatants in a day-long affair ending 11:30 at night. Jesse Love put up the best battle to finish runner-up with Austin Hill third.
The Charbroil 300 started with Ross Chastain and Connor Zilisch sharing the spotlight as Zilisch won the first stage. The second stage led to a 4-hour rain delay where Chas-
tain emerged as the winner Love nearby.
The long rain delay certainly took the wind out of the sails for most teams and fans. The long, cold soggy day ended a stage shy of the scheduled finish with a relieved Chastain finally getting a win at one of his favorite tracks.
The latest points info has Justin Allgaier still well out front of Love by 145 and 167 over Corey Day.
riggs truck winner at Charlotte
Layne Riggs won the delayed start truck race in a rare Sunday morning outing.
After waiting three times and three days for various rain delays, the N.C. Education Lottery 200 Craftsman Truck race got underway at Charlotte Motor Speedway with Corey Day awarded the pole after the death of Kyle Busch was announced.
The Sunday morning start saw Day lead just one lap before Riggs led a dozen, yet Christian Eckes led the next batch, winning the first stage.
Eckes and Riggs traded the lead several times as Riggs nailed down the second stage trophy.
On to the final stage where several incidents and accidents occurred during 11 caution periods for 53 laps of caution for small wrecks and single car mishaps. Eckes held strong, but Riggs came out ahead but barely as the race was called.
An emotional Riggs was thrilled to claim another win over a rapid Kaden Honeycutt, Connor Zilisch, Ben Rhodes and Gio Ruggiero.
The latest truck points has Honeycutt on top by a narrow 11 points in front of Riggs and 71 ahead of Eckes.
indy 500
The 110th edition of the 2026 Indy 500 rolled off on Sunday morning before a packed crowd of rabid race fans. The race
“Look for the good where you are and embrace it.”
— Fred rogers of “mister rogers neighborhood”
During the month of April the David Wilson Food Pantry at Lutheran Church of Our Father, 3304 Groometown Road, Greensboro, provided food to 545 persons, plus infants and children’s hygiene items.
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cy for future generations of students. Planting flowers and refreshing the landscaping to create a more welcoming, vibrant learning environment.
“It was incredible to see everyone come together for a common goal,” Sigmon said. “This wasn’t just about pulling weeds or planting trees; it was about showing our students the power of community action and taking pride in our school. We are so grateful to everyone who lent a hand.”
An effort of this scale requires plenty of fuel, and the volunteers didn’t have to look far for support. The neighboring Food Lion on West Main Street stepped up as a proud community sponsor, generously providing a nutritious and energizing breakfast for the entire workforce. The wholesome morning meal kept spirits high and energy levels up as the team transformed the school grounds. By noon, the tools were packed away, leaving behind a noticeably greener, brighter, and more beautiful Jamestown Elementary — a true testament to what can be achieved when a community roots for its youth.
started on time with Alex Palou blasting off into the lead. Weather was great as was the sold-out crowd.
As the race wound down, Felix Rosenqvist drove the wheels off his Meyers Shank Dallara IndyCar in a wild wheel-to-wheel battle with David Malukas over the final few feet to win the holiday special event. The finish became the closest one in the 110-year history of the race! Margin of victory, .023 second gap or roughly five feet after 500 miles!
Katherine Legge was able to arrive and drive her IndyCar entry into the holiday “double,” yet crashed out early to claim a 33rd place finish. But, nonetheless she becomes the first woman to attempt the Memorial Day Weekend “Double” and follow through with starting each race. Her NASCAR Cup finish was similar with a 12-lap down 31st in the record books. Kudos for the effort which included multiple helicopter transfers, etc.
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Kimi Antonelli continued his winning ways, this time a fourth consecutive win in Canada after his teammate George Russell dropped out with mechanical woes.
The 19-year-old phenom bested the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in winning his fourth career checkers.
Looking at the latest points stats finds the young driver an amazing 43 points ahead of Russell at this early juncture of the season and 56 in front of Charles Leclerc.
mini truckin’
Mini Tyrrell was back in Ram action over the weekend, this time truckin’ on the Charlotte oval in his number 14 Ram ride. This was another track the young driver had never competed on, so starting deep in the pack in 29th wasn’t exactly desirable.
He got through the first stage okay, but got caught up in Corey Day’s big wreck as the truck came back up the track into Tyrrell’s
Fire
and only left the grill grate and two hotdogs. LOL, you can’t make this stuff up,” Coakley said. There is no word if the perpetrator has been apprehended at this writing.
The good news for those expecting to visit the park for Memorial Day activities is that Coakley’s crew worked feverishly for several days to ensure both damaged structures would be reopened for that holiday weekend.
“We are delighted to announce that Jamestown Park reopened at 3:30 p.m.
truck with great force. Drivers were OK, but the big Ram was done for the day recording a 34th place finish, yet maintains his 19th in points.
QuiK bits...
Kyle Busch’s death announcement was surely a shock to all concerned. One minute he’s seeing a doctor and within hours, the 41-year-old two-time NASCAR Cup Champion is gone.
I feel for the whole family, but in particular son Brexton and daughter Lennix will no longer have a dad to start them off with some of life’s lessons. Brexton has had several years of his champion dad guiding him into the ranks of competitive racing.
Those of you who read Racin’ with Russ on a regular basis know I was not exactly a fan of the NASCAR 234-time winner as many of his on track antics were despicable. But, the guy could wheel a racecar, whatever brand, size or description. He’ll enter the NASCAR Hall Of Fame as one of the sport’s greatest.
Note – Have I mentioned we share the same birthday.
From rumorville
Look for newbie Corey Heim to fill a 10 race deal with 23XI Racing to include such dates as this week’s Charlotte race, followed by Nashville, on to Indianapolis, Daytona and wrap up the season in Homestead. It will be no surprise to anyone to see the young 23-year-old driver in a full-time Cup gig not too far down the road.
That’s it for this VERY busy week. Look for NASCAR news from Nashville Super Speedway for the Cup, O’Reilly and Craftsman Truck series. In addition, we’ll cover other racing venues from around the globe such as the Indy and F1 racing.
If you have questions or comments, contact Russ at racinwithruss@gmail.com
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today,” read a Facebook post from the Town of Jamestown on Friday. “Your patience is appreciated as we worked to clean up after Tuesday’s fire. The necessary repairs and cleaning were completed to ensure the park’s safety. Our Recreation staff worked tirelessly to restore the shelter and playground.
“Although some tasks, including painting, minor shingle repairs and replacing the large sun shade, are still pending, we will continue to make these improvements with minimal disturbance.
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June 3 from 2 to 6 p.m., Deep River Friends Meeting, 5300 W. Wendover Ave. June 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., BelkHigh Point, 4135 Brian Jordan Place.
FIFTH BUDGET WORKSHOP
The Town Council’s fifth budget workshop will be held June 4 at 3 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center at Town Hall. The public is invited to attend.
CHOICE BOOK SALE
The Jamestown Public Library will hold a Choice Book Sale June 6 and June 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Choice books are hardback copies that have been published in the last three years. The cost is $6 each.
The Corner Book Shop shelves at the library have been restocked since the February sale. Now is the perfect time to stock up on summer and beach reading. There also will be special pricing for jigsaw puzzles and audiobooks.
Sales will be by cash or check only.
All proceeds go to enhance the library’s various collections and services.
RAGSDALE GIRLS WIN TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP
Ragsdale captured its second-ever track title when the girls’ team won the NCHSAA6A track championship May 16 at N.C. A&T University. They beat Watauga by only two points. This was the first title since 2006.
Thank you for your patience and we are eager to see you back in the park.”
The town thanked the Pinecroft-Sedgefield Fire Department for its response, saying firefighters helped prevent more extensive damage.
Officials also credited an individual who called 911 and attempted to extinguish the fire before emergency crews arrived.
Coakley’s report on increased Jamestown Park usage will be featured in the June 3 Jamestown News
2024 WYNDHAM CHAMPION AARON RAI WINS RECENT PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
It was a good day for Sedgefield Country Club May 17 when Aaron Rai, who won the 2024 Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield, came in first at the PGA Championship in Pennsylvania. This was his second PGA Tour victory.
Sedgefield member and Duke University alumnus Alex Smalley tied for second place, after leading after three rounds. Last year’s Wyndham Champion, Cameron Young, tied for 26th place. 2013 winner Patrick Reed tied for 10th.
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over $600,000 that was going to be there so we could anticipate things like the fire at the park or anything else.
“The Town will have a $400,000 deficit by yearend with this budget based on what’s currently projecting. It doesn’t make sense,” Capes said.
“Serving this town is an honor. It is taking care of the business of Jamestown, the people in Jamestown and the future people that want to come to Jamestown. Taking care of the assets of Jamestown.
He said a 3 percent COLA (cost of living) for town employees “is a joke” and that merit raises must stay to award employees for their good work.
“If you don’t vote in favor of taking care of them from a financial standpoint, you’re saying you don’t care.”
Capes also spoke earlier in the meeting, noting Councilmember Jim Westmoreland’s changes approved at the May 12 meeting came without discussion.
“There is a total failure to address and service the business of Jamestown,” Capes said. “This town will be at a deficit by the end of this budget year. You’re going to run off quality staff. In 2030 this population is going to grow by about 2,000 people minimum. We don’t have the infrastructure yet. We’re going to alienate the sheriff’s department. If you fail to plan you plan to fail. I’m talking to you, Madame Mayor.”
His words brought comments from Mayor Susan Dickenson that he was out of order and voices began to be raised before he sat down.
Martha Wolfe was a councilmember as well as town clerk for a total of 30 years. She realizes serving the Town is a thankless job where you get yelled at a lot.
“The town staff … are the ones that keep the town moving. I followed the budget process this year and know how hard it is to make the tough decisions required. I would be lying if I said to the Council, ‘I would like you to raise my tax rate.’ I appreciate Council working hard to reduce the tax rate.
The council’s diligence in reducing expenses is appreciated.
“I have observed this Council look at all expenses across the board and strive to find a balance for all parties to get something. In a perfect world, I’d like to see everything funded. I pray that this Council and staff can find a compromise.”
Cookie Billings was first finance director for the Town, then became assistant manager in 2003. She became town manager in 2006, retiring in December 2010. She spoke earlier in the meeting, saying she was frustrated with the May 12 budget meeting when the Council refused professional guidance of the finance officer and town manager. She said Westmoreland, who proposed the changes, “did not understand the purpose of undesignated reserves, and he simply could not defend his position when confronted.
“The Council is in the process of burning a bridge we will regret,” Billings said. “A town council should never try to balance a budget on the back of its loyal employees. We witnessed a political grandstanding by Councilman Westmoreland.
“When a motion is made, seconded and unanimously approved without debate or questions … it raises concerns that the decision may have been discussed pri-
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vately, away from public scrutiny.”
She had some budget concerns, mostly about the items Council suggested changed at the previous budget workshop, one of which was reducing disaster preparedness with Town reserves.
“I witnessed firsthand the devastation caused by dam failures during severe storms, emergency electrical system failures at the park, property damage from frozen water lines, costly sewer system accidents, straightline winds causing massive tree damage, storm drain collapses and the widespread unexpected effects of numerous ice storms and hurricanes,” she said.
“Recent disasters across our state, including fires and pandemics, underscore the necessity of maintaining undesignated reserves to immediately protect both property and citizens. In addition, we must be sure to prepare for coming infrastructure replacements and facilities that we require.
She addressed the proposed impact on employees with no merit raise cited and decrease in the cost-of-living allowance.
“If the Council fails to adequately support and compensate employees, we risk losing talented individuals to neighboring cities, like Greensboro and High Point, where they may receive higher wages and benefits. Such actions also negatively affect morale of the entire staff.”
She noted many staff members feel inflation deeper than other citizens.
“They care for our safety and provide our necessary services to all citizens.”
She said the $17,000 additional request from the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office is minor, compared to the whole budget.
“Council is jeopardizing important relationships in ways that [they] do not fully appreciate,” Billings said. “It simply does not make sense to spend town funds on attorney fees [for negotiation with the sheriff] and there’s no reason for us to do that over such an important service.”
Ken Alonge spoke for Robert Frederick, who had scrutinized the proposed budget and found issues that needed to be addressed. Frederick had sent his list to councilmembers.
“There were four main things: some internal inconsistencies, inaccurate calculations, unrepresentative estimate of the collection rate and a large difference in property valuation used to figure the ad valorum taxes,” Alonge read.
Cheryl Harvey thanked the public servants for their hard work and asked the Council to “please look after them. They’re the ones that keep Jamestown looking nice and neat.”
With several things still unresolved, such as the Guilford County Sheriff contract, the Council voted to hold an unprecedented fifth budget workshop on June 4 at 3 p.m., giving Finance Officer Faith Wilson time to prepare a new — and hopefully final — proposed budget for the June 16 regular Town Council meeting. The budget must be approved before it goes into effect July 1. The public is invited to this meeting.
The Town Council meetings may be viewed live at www.youtube.com/c/ TownofJamestownNC. Click on “live.” They are also available after the meetings.
tected by the First Amendment. Cities can instruct their citizens because of the First Amendment.
“While mainly symbolic, this resolution urges Jamestown citizens to use their Fourth Amendment rights on unlawful enforcement. Change can only happen if we take the first small step. Please discuss and act on this issue. Everyone in our town has the right to feel safe regardless of color, sex, documentation status or age.”
Ortiz spoke during public comments, but the Council had already made its decision.
“The Council took this very seriously,” said Mayor Susan Dickenson at the May 19 meeting. “We don’t have the authority to formalize this.”
Dickenson’s response echoed an earlier public comment by former councilmember Martha Wolfe that the local government does not have that authority.
Councilmember Jim Westmoreland reported the High Point Metropolitan Planning Organization adopted a resolution supporting the Piedmont Triad Regional Council’s comprehensive regional transportation safety action plan. Jamestown was the first municipality to draft a resolution supporting it.
Councilmember Jim Gibson, the
alternative service levels, expenditure reductions, revenue structures and tax rates that could better align ongoing operational needs with the Town’s long-term strategic priorities.
Over the past fiscal year, staff have diligently been working to complete goals outlined in the Council’s Strategic Plan. Some of the notable accomplishments include completing sidewalks to improve pedestrian connectivity, achieving minimum staffing levels in all departments, working with Pinecroft-Sedgefield Fire Department to plan for future capital needs, and complete updates to our parks & recreation amenities. In addition, several projects have been completed or have had significant progress in the past year. Those include: seek training for improved customer service, update and expand functionality of Town websites, and update purchasing policies.
Staff remains mindful that balancing affordability, service expectations, infrastructure investment, and long-term resource stewardship will continue to require careful evaluation in future fiscal years.
The revised budget for FY 20262027 reflects direction provided by the Town Council during the May 12, 2026, budget meeting. Council directed staff to establish a proposed property tax rate of $0.5163 per $100 valuation, fund non-profit requests at FY 2025-2026 levels while supporting a new request from NC Fusion, eliminate the originally proposed “Reserve for Future Expenditures” appropriation, fund a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment without a merit component for employees, and delay implementation of the proposed Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project by one fiscal year.
The proposed budget includes the calculated revenue-neutral tax rate for comparison purposes following Guilford County’s 2026 property revaluation. As calculated, the revenue neutral tax rate would be $0.4765.
While revenue-neutral calculations are an important benchmark during revaluation years, they do not account for increases in operational costs, inflationary pressures, contractual obligations, capital needs, or long-term infrastructure and service demands facing the Town.
The preliminary budget included a “Reserve for Future Expenditures” appropriation intended to strengthen the Town’s long-term financial position and maintain operational flexibility. Staff’s intent was not necessarily to maintain the preliminary tax rate as proposed, but rather to evaluate opportunities to reduce the tax burden on citizens while still responsibly funding the Town’s fund balance and preserving long-term financial stability.
Maintaining healthy fund balance levels is an important component of the Town’s resource stewardship goals and helps position the Town
town’s liaison to the Guilford County Schools, said the group plans to promote the schools in the new developments in Jamestown. Jamestown Middle School and Ragsdale High School are under-enrolled, added Councilmember Sarah Glanville.
Ragsdale High School representative, rising junior Eli Arnold, noted graduation will be June 10. The prom was held at Starmount Country Club. The senior picnic will be May 29. Exams start June 1. The women’s soccer team, men’s baseball and soccer team all went to the second round of state playoffs. Men’s lacrosse had their best record in years, going 5-13 and made the playoffs. Women’s track and field won the state championship.
The Guilford County Sheriff report for April indicated 196 calls for service, 45 traffic stops and 7 citations issued.
Public comments
Cheryl Harvey — At the previous Council meeting, Harvey asked the Town to look into the yellow house beside the Oyster Bar. She believed it was being used illegally as a residence. Town Manager Matthew Johnson sent her an email noting code enforcement conducted an inspection and there was no evidence
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to respond to emergencies, inflationary pressures, future capital obligations, grant match opportunities, and other unforeseen operational needs. Strong reserves also provide flexibility to reduce future reliance on debt financing and support payas-you-go capital investment where appropriate. Council directed staff to eliminate this appropriation in order to achieve the desired tax rate reduction.
Staff remains mindful of the importance of maintaining adequate reserves and preserving long-term financial flexibility consistent with the Town’s adopted resource stewardship goals and generally accepted local government financial management practices.
In the Water & Sewer Fund, Council directed staff to reduce the proposed water rate adjustment from approximately 11.5 percent to approximately 7.5 percent, subject to final revenue calibration and rounding adjustments (which will result in an approximately 8 percent overall increase).
The revised budget includes funding for a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment for employees but removes the originally proposed merit component.
Staff remains mindful that local governments throughout North Carolina continue to face significant recruitment and retention challenges. Jamestown has historically sought to avoid large compensation corrections through measured annual adjustments designed to support employee morale, retention, and continuity of service delivery.
The proposed budget also reflects Council’s direction that the Town’s contract with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office not exceed $500,000 for FY 2026-2027. Staff has communicated this direction to the Sheriff’s Office and is currently awaiting additional information regarding what potential reductions in staffing levels, service delivery, or coverage may be necessary to meet that funding target.
Certain [capital expenditure] projects and long-term investments have been delayed or modified in order to accommodate the revised financial approach directed by Council.
The budget, as presented, includes a tax rate of $0.5163 for the 20262027 fiscal year. At that tax rate, the amount of ad valorem property tax revenue is estimated to be approximately $4,291,623, Sales and use tax revenues are expected to be $1,249,850 and tax and tag motor vehicle taxes are estimated to be approximately $319,235.
In the Water & Sewer Fund, the budget proposes a water rate increase of approximately 8 percent Sewer usage fees are projected to bring in approximately $6,210,811 in revenues.
While the customer utility portal component of the AMI system could be deferred and reconsidered at a
of occupancy, and the matter was closed. Harvey still sees people and lights inside late at night. Harvey said it is posted online the building is residential. Johnson is still working on it and will update Council.
Charles Hensley asked if he could get answers to the questions he posed at the April 21 meeting: “What new strategies have you implemented to change the direction of the leadership from the previous Council? What practices or policies have you changed or plan to change and why? What is the most significant issue that you are working on to correct or to improve? Dickenson read a long prepared statement answering his questions. Following the regular meeting, the Council went into closed session to consult with the town attorney to preserve the attorney-client privilege and to discuss a personnel matter. No further business was done when they returned to regular session and the Council meeting adjourned at approximately 10 p.m.
The next Town Council meeting will be June 16 at 6 p.m.
The Town Council meetings may be viewed live at www.youtube. com/c/TownofJamestownNC. Click on “live.” They are also available after the meetings.
later date, staff still strongly recommends the replacement of approximately 1,400-1,800 aging meters in order to maintain long-term system accuracy, reliability, and revenue integrity.
Unrestricted intergovernmental revenues include distributions of local sales tax, telecommunications, utility sales, natural gas, and video programming sales tax. ABC system distributions are also included. Negotiations with the High Point ABC Board regarding a potential modification to the current revenue distribution structure remain ongoing and could ultimately prove beneficial to the Town. However, because those discussions have not yet been finalized, the proposed budget conservatively reflects the current estimated annual revenue amount of approximately $50,000.
We are projecting the total sales tax distributions to be fairly flat.
In FY 2024-25, the Council implemented a motor vehicle fee to supplement Powell Bill funding for street maintenance. For FY 2026-2027, the proposed budget reflects Council’s direction to reduce the fee from $30 annually per vehicle to $15 annually per vehicle, resulting in estimated revenues of approximately $55,575. Golf course rounds played and recreation field/picnic shelter rentals have continued to be extremely strong. Recreation revenues (greens fees, cart rentals, golf shop, pro shop sales, shelter rentals and ball field rentals) are projected at approximately $1,442,650 for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
The Town has experienced a favorable return on investments over the past few years, with increased interest rates. However, forecasts are calling for a flattening trend in interest income as interest rates adjust downward. We are conservatively projecting interest income of approximately $302,600 for all funds for 2026-2027.
Personnel: This category of expenditures accounts for $5,135,477 or approximately 25.94 percent of the total budget (excluding transfers). The budget contains provisions to allow for a 3 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase and eliminates merit increases for employees.
(The entire budget message may be found in the May 19, 2026, Town Council Complete Packet found at https://www.jamestown-nc.gov/government/council_and_boards/agendas_minutes.php).
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 26SP000333-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Shelvy Simmons (Deceased) (PRESENT
RECORD OWNER(S): Shelvy Simmons) to Stegall & Clifford, PLLC, Trustee(s), dated June 20, 2024, and recorded in Book No. R8837, at Page 1915 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 June 2, 2026 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in McLeansville in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 2 of the Property of Janie P. Littlejohn as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 110, Page 127, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5124 McLeansville Road, McLeansville, North Carolina. Parcel ID # 119231 Property Address: 5124 McLeansville Road, McLeansville, NC 27301
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
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P.O. Box 1028 Fayetteville, NC 28302
4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC
LEGAL
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 26SP000335-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Richard Edward Johnson, Jr. (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Richard Edward Johnson, Jr.) to David Silverman, Trustee(s), dated October 9, 2018, and recorded in Book No. R 8093, at Page 2406 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 June 2, 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 13 of the Villa Roma Subdivision, recorded in Plat Book 9, at Page 23 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4307 Romaine Street, 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.
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: 30904 - 160542 May 20, 27, 2026 (1795)
NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE
WHEREAS, on May 18, 2012, a certain Deed of Trust was executed by Adabell Norman Henderson A/K/A Ada Bell Norman Henderson as grantor in favor of Mortgage
Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group, LLC, its successors and assigns as beneficiary and William R. Echols as trustee, and was recorded on June 13, 2012 in Book R 7359 at Page 2136 in the Office of the Register of Deeds, Guilford County, North Carolina; and WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an assignment dated June 10, 2020 and recorded on June 10, 2020 in Book R 8289, Page 1728, in the office of the Register of Deeds, Guilford County, North Carolina; and WHEREAS, the Secretary is the present holder of the Note secured by the above-referenced Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, Grantor has died and the Property described below is not the principal residence of at least one surviving borrower; and WHEREAS, the default upon which this foreclosure and the acceleration of the secured indebtedness is based, is as follows:
That under Paragraph 6(A)(i) of the abovereferenced Note and Paragraph 9(a)(i) of the above-referenced Deed of Trust, upon death of the Borrower/Grantor, should the Property not remain the principal residence of at least one surviving Borrower, the Secretary has the right to demand, and the Secretary has demanded, the immediate payment in full of all outstanding principal and accrued but unpaid interest; and WHEREAS, a default has occurred under the terms and conditions of the above Note and Deed of Trust, in that a demand has been made for the immediate payment in full of all outstanding principal and accrued interest, which remains unpaid; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of May 5, 2026 is $77,764.58; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on September 11, 2024, in Book R 8861 at Page 3096 of the Guilford County Register of Deeds, notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: ALL OF LOT 2, BLOCK F, SECTION 2 OF WARNERSVILLE PROJECT II-A, OF THE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF GREENSBORO AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 41, PAGE 1, OF THE GUILFORD COUNTY REGISTRY. Commonly known as: 1202 Bilbro Street, Greensboro, NC 27406
The sale will be held at Guilford County Courthouse located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $85,632.57. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorate share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling $8,563.25 in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. A deposit need not accompany each oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $8,563.25 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable.
The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check.
If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he need not to pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all the conveying fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery date of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15day increments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance.
The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the foreclosure commissioner after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the ACT.
Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be canceled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the mortgagor to the Foreclosure Commissioner
not less than 3 days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of services of this notice of default and foreclosure sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Secretary of HUD, before public auction of the property is completed.
The amount that must be paid if the mortgage is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is $77,764.58as of May 5, 2026, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below.
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26SP000353-400
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 Billie Hammock dated December 26, 2007 and recorded on January 18, 2008, in Book R 6839 at Page 221, 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 June 4, 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: 2718 Darden Road, Greensboro, NC 27407
Tax Parcel ID: 250581376 Present Record Owner: Billie Hammock
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
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# 3051.02325 60906
NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 26SP000420-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Tony Austin and Renita A. Austin (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Tony Austin and Renita A. Austin) to John B. Third, Trustee(s), dated May 24, 2022, and recorded in Book No. R 8621, at Page 1668 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 June 8, 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:
Lying and being in the City of Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina and being more particularly described as follows:
All of Lot 16, Block H, Map 3 of Warnersville Project III of the Redevelopment Commission of Greensboro as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 45, Page 73 of the Guilford County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2
LEGAL NOTICES
Tipton 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.
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: 30806 - 160031
May 27; June 3, 2026 (1880)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 26SP000432-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Helmsman Homes, LLC, a North Carolina Limited Liability Company (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Helmsman Homes, LLC, a North Carolina Limited Liability Company) to Sean C. Walker, Trustee(s), dated August 25, 2022, and recorded in Book No. R 8659, at Page 788 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 June 9, 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: That certain piece, parcel or tract of land, lying and being in the city of Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 32, of Hilltop Acres Subdivision, Section 2, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 49, Page 57, Guilford County Registry Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2704 Norwood Drive, Greensboro, North Carolina. For Informational Purposes Only: Also known as 2704 Norwood Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407 Parcel ID: 53979
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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“The Four Seasons: Season 2” (TV-MA) — Viewers who caught season 1 of this slice-of-life dramedy series should be excited that another round of the four seasons lands in our laps on May 28! Season 2 kicks off after the passing of Steve Carell’s (“Rooster”) character, Nick, and his friends (portrayed by Tina Fey, Will Forte and Colman Domingo) are naturally grieving his passing — each in their own special and different way. But they still vow to keep up their tradition of vacationing together, along with Nick’s ex-wife (played by Kerri Kenney-Silver) and his expecting girlfriend (Erika Henningsen). Fey teased to Netflix, “They have to learn
to re-form as a group in a different configuration.” Whatever the configuration, I’m sure it’ll be entertaining to watch! (Netflix)
“Summer House: Season 10 Reunion” (TV-MA) — If you are in the Bravo realm and have been watching the recent scandal unfold, you’ll be just as hyped as the rest of “Summer House” fans to finally watch the season 10 reunion. The first episode of the three-part reunion premieres May 26, when Andy Cohen (“Watch What Happens Live”) will ask intense personal questions to the cast. Stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson recently rocked the internet when news of a romantic affair between the two surfaced online. Criticism from fans
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WEEK OF JUNE 1, 2026
ARIES (March 21 to April 19)
An apparent act of injustice might turn out to be either an error in judgment or just plain stupidity. So, calm down, cool off, and let the explanations roll out.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s upsetting when someone you trusted has failed you. But with new opportunities ahead, you’ll soon be too busy to feel even a wee bit sorry for yourself.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)
A sense of uncertainty could be a good reason to change your position on an important matter. Someone close might try to talk you out of it, but it’s your decision to make.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Being too zealous in pursuing your goal could create some resistance. Try to be more mindful of what you ask people to do, and they’ll be more likely to do it.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Things change as you go from
being ignored to being Lionized once again. This is a good time to reintroduce some previously rejected ideas to a more receptive audience.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Someone new in your life creates both anticipation as well as anxiety. Avoid the potential for misunderstandings by watching what you say and how you say it.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Watch your budget so that you don’t overspend now and have less to invest when the time is right later on. Also, arrange to share your weekend with someone special.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) The temptation to involve yourself in a friend’s or family member’s personal problems is laudable. But get the facts before you make a firm commitment.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You might be upset by some of your critics. But most of your associates
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continue to have faith in your ability to get the job done — and done well.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You’ve reached an important point in the ongoing pursuit of your goals. You now might want to consider letting someone you trust join you on your journey.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You’ve been going through a spate of uncertainty involving people you care for. But it might be time to take a stand on a position that you feel sure you can defend.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Treading water keeps you busy, but it won’t get you where you need to go. It’s time to stop making excuses and start moving ahead toward your goals.
BORN THIS WEEK: You see life as both creative and pragmatic. You’d be a fine artist — and also a successful one.
stems from Batula being a close friend of co-star Ciara Miller, who is Wilson’s exgirlfriend and still somewhat intertwined with Wilson herself. Not to mention, Batula’s still technically married to Kyle Cooke, who’s been the main star of the show since season 1. Talk about messy! Can’t wait! (Peacock)
“Mother Mary” (R)
Strange But True
by luCie WiNborNe
• In 1960, the average life expectancy of a person with Down syndrome was 10 years. By 2007, the average had risen to 47 years.
• The world’s oldest emergency phone number is the U.K’s 999 number, introduced on June 30, 1937.
• Snakes evolved from a fourlegged reptilian ancestor, probably a small, burrowing, land-bound lizard, approximately 100 million years ago. Some, such as pythons and boas, still have traces of back legs.
• Jupiter contracts by about 2 centimeters per year as it radiates internal heat into space.
• The Zimbabwean dollar bank note holds the record for the greatest number of zeros shown (100,000,000,000,000).
• During the Middle Ages, people tried a number of ways to cure the black plague, including avoiding bad thoughts, eating and drinking in moderation, and not abusing the poor. The five-second rule is, sadly, a myth, since bacteria can live after four weeks on carpet.
• In 1946, two partners in a leading pest control company were tried by a British military court, convicted and hanged on genocide charges, the argument being that they must have realized the amount of Zyklon B they provided to concentration camps far exceeded that needed for delousing.
The Greek dramatist Menander once wrote that, “No chaste woman ought to make her hair yellow.” Guess he preferred brunettes.
If the U.S. Army were a city, it would be the 10th largest in the country, having more people than popular cities such as San Francisco; Jacksonville, Florida; and Austin, Texas.
• Warm Dr Pepper was once a popular Christmas drink and even thought to aid colds and other ailments.
• The Statue of Liberty is made of more than 300 layers of copper.
Thought for the Day: “There are three constants in life ... change, choice and principles.” — Stephen Covey
— One of A24’s latest releases didn’t do so hot at the box office, scraping together $3 million against a $20 million budget. (Luckily, its main star also just had another major movie release.) Anne Hathaway (“The Devil Wears Prada 2”) leads this psychological drama film about a pop icon named Mother Mary, who reconnects with her former best friend, Sam (Michaela
Coel), on the night of her comeback performance. The performance is meant to smooth over a previous accident, where Mary was suspected of trying to commit suicide on stage. Although Sam’s grown to resent Mary after their fallout, she agrees to design her a dress for the performance. Through this vulnerable moment, the two friends can repair the wound that infected their friendship — and release a few emotional demons as well. Out now to rent. (Amazon Prime Video)
“Forbidden Fruits” (R) — This comedy-horror film is based on a stage play written by Lily Houghton and landed a handful of young actresses to tell its story on the big screen. Lili Reinhart
(“Riverdale”) stars as a girl named Apple, who works with her friends Fig (Alexandra Shipp) and Cherry (Victoria Pedretti) at a clothing store in a Dallas shopping mall. When Pumpkin (Lola Tung), a girl from the pretzel counter at the food court, expresses her interest in working at the store, Apple reveals that their trio is a coven of witches. To work at the store, Pumpkin must be initiated and follow Apple’s rules to a T. But little do the other girls know that Pumpkin has a secret of her own. The film is out now to rent and features Emma Chamberlain (“YOLO”) and Gabrielle Union (“Goat”) in smaller roles. (Fandango at Home)
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From left, lili reinhart, Victoria Pedretti and alexandra shipp star in “Forbidden Fruits.”
Takeout without the price tag: Easy beef döner at home
by Patti diamoNd
There was a time when takeout meant convenience. Now opening a delivery app feels like checking stock prices. By the time fees, taxes and mystery charges pile on, a family dinner can feel like a luxury purchase.
The good news? Some restaurant favorites are surprisingly easy to re-create at home. Beef döner is one of them.
D√∂ner kebab originated in Turkey and became a beloved street food throughout the Middle East and Europe. Traditionally, seasoned meat is stacked onto a vertical spit, slowly roasted and shaved into thin slices as it cooks (like gyro). It’s tucked into warm bread with fresh vegetables and cool, creamy sauces.
The flavors are rich, savory and satisfying, but you don’t need special equipment or a trip to a specialty market to bring them home.
This version keeps things simple. Ground beef stands in for the traditional sliced meat, seasoned with warm spices, garlic and a little yogurt for tenderness. It’s baked, sliced thin, then quickly crisped in a hot pan or under the broiler for those signature browned edges.
The result tastes like something you’d happily order out, except for one important difference: It costs a fraction of the price.
What makes this meal especially useful is how far it stretches. A couple of pounds
of beef can become multiple meals when paired with bread, vegetables and a quick yogurt sauce. Set everything out and let everyone build their own with warm pita or lavash, döner, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and an overly generous drizzle of sauce.
BEEF DÖNER KEBAB
Yield: 6-8 Servings
Total Time: 2 hours 15 mins.
2 pounds ground beef, 85% lean 1 large onion, grated and squeezed dry 2 or 3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons coriander
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For serving: Warm pita, flatbread or tortilla, lettuce, tomatoes, thinly sliced onions, cucumber, yogurt sauce (recipe follows)
Preheat the oven to 375 F. You’ll need a sheet pan and lots of parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, onion, garlic, yogurt and spices. Mix thoroughly until smooth and slightly sticky. Divide the meat mixture into four portions. Working one portion at a time, place the mixture on a sheet of parchment paper. Cover with a second sheet and use your hands or a rolling pin to flatten the meat into a thin rectangle, pressing to remove any air pockets. Starting from the long side, tightly roll the parchment and meat together (like a jellyroll) to form a compact log. Repeat with remaining portions.
Transfer the wrapped logs to a sheet pan and bake for about 20-25 minutes, until cooked through.
Let rest for 10 minutes, remove the parchment, then slice thin. For the best texture, quickly crisp the slices in a hot skillet or under the broiler. Serve in warm pita or lavash with fresh vegetables and yogurt sauce.
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SAUCE
Yield: 1 cup
Total Time: 5 mins.
1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice (or red wine vinegar)
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried herbs or 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (dill, parsley or mint)
1/3 cup cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
Stir together and adjust seasoning to taste. Best made ahead.
A little seasoning, a hot pan and a few simple ingredients can turn an ordinary weeknight dinner into a meal worth gathering around.
• A grill tip just in time for summer: When you need to cook something that needs covering (say, chicken) alongside something that does not (like hot dogs), simply invert an aluminum roaster/cake pan over the needs-covering item. You can purchase smaller size pans that can be reused.
• “I have a tip about taking medicine. Regardless of the size of the pill, I always feel as if it is stuck in my throat. I have started to have a chunk of banana after taking a pill. I don’t get that stuck feeling anymore.” — T.B. in New Hampshire
• “The sticky residue from price tags can be really annoying. I use WD-40 to get it off. Works every time for me!” — J.K. in Alabama
• “Painting stairs? This tip will save your life! Paint every other step to start with. When they are dry, go back and paint the others. This way, you can use the staircase anytime during your project. This is particularly important if the stairs are the only way to get to bed after a long day of painting!” — I.L. in Nevada
• Mix a quarter cup of salt in with 2 tablespoons of bath wash for a sudsy, refreshing, skin-soothing salt scrub.
• To travel with pleated skirts, use this packing trick: Turn the skirt inside out, and straighten all the pleats. Then tape the bottom so that all the pleats are held together. Next, feed the skirt into a leg of pantyhose with the foot cut off. You end up with a nice tube, which you can tuck into the sides of your luggage.
