The 52nd Carolina Christmas Bazaar will be held on Nov. 15 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, 1225 Chestnut Drive in High Point. The event features 75 vendors and a cafe serving breakfast featuring sausage biscuits and muffins and a lunch menu of sandwiches, hot dogs and soup. There will also be a bake sale, general store and treasure hunt. Special to the event are tours of the stained-glass windows in the sanctuary.
Parking and admission are free.
Sponsored by Wesley Women, proceeds support local charities and organizations. For more information, visit CarolinaChristmasBazaar@gmail. com.
town CounCiL to Meet noV. 18
The Jamestown Town Council will meet Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall.
The Council is expected to award a contract for the Main Street Waterline Replacement Project, consider the appointment of an alternate Planning Board member and consider approval of amended rates at the Jamestown Park & Golf course and amended Golf Course Outing contract.
In the consent agenda, the Council is expected to approve a budget amendment and the staff accountant job description and classification.
The high school representative and Guilford County Sheriff’s Office will offer reports and councilmembers will report on committees on which they serve.
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On Nov. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m., Ragsdale High School is hosting a post-secondary event “Navigate Your Path” to help students explore options, make a plan and own their futures. Attendance will help students get inspired and informed as they move forward toward their career goals.
They will earn more about opportunities in universities, career and college promises, employers, trade schools, the military, apprenticeships and more.
A food truck will be available onsite.
“We’re super excited to host this night,” said Sara Medlin, Ragsdale’s Transitions & Engagement coordinator.
“We’re highlighting as many career options as possible — particularly careers that don’t require a college degree.”
CHristMAs on MAin
For years, the Jamestown Business Association has coordinated “Christmas on Main,” an exciting event in Jamestown leading up to the holiday season. It is not only fun for the community, but especially important for small businesses that otherwise lack public visibility.
Once celebrated three nights in December, this year the event is being planned to cover one spectacular Saturday. It will be held Dec. 13 from 11a.m. to 8 p.m.
Many of the same activities will be highlighted including postcards that may be stamped by participating businesses for inclusion in a drawing for prizes. The application deadline for business that want to be included in Christmas on Main is Nov. 20. The entry fee is $75. Free trolley rides will be available to take guests from one location to another.
The Jamestown Business Association and its leaders truly believe in this event and what it offers to our community. Businesses interested in participating in Christmas on Main may call Victoria Jones, JBA president, at 743-201-3211; Emily Wagoner, vice president, at 336257-9654; or Angela Morrow, secretary, at 336-580-2463.
Dickenson elected mayor, Westmoreland and Gibson to Town Council
By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com
Jamestown residents have spoken — Susan Clinard Dickenson will be the next mayor of Jamestown.
With all precincts reporting,
newcomer Dickenson beat veteran rival Councilmember Rebecca Mann Rayborn, by just 56 votes, 475-419 or 53.1 percent to 46.9 percent of the total votes.
Write-in votes totaled 78. Greg Pittman was the only announced write-in candidate prior to the election.
Dickenson ran on the platform of change of leadership,
openness, community engagement environmental concerns, and ignored infrastructure issues by current government. She began The Jamestowner9 website in 2023 as a whistleblower not only concerning environmental issues but how the Town uses taxpayer revenue. She helped monitor and fund local water testing.
Santa for Seniors is coming to town
By nORMa B. dennIs FreeLANCe WrIter ndworddesign@gmail.com
Santa for Seniors is coming to the Jamestown area once again. Sponsored by Senior Resources of Guilford, the project provides gifts for participants in the Meals on Wheels program. Volunteers will deliver the gift bags to those on the Jamestown route before the Christmas holidays.
The gift bags provide an extra treat to those who receive them.
The late Fred Byerly, who once helped deliver meals before becoming a recipient, excitedly showed all the items in his gift bag to any visitor to his home. Some past recipients also enjoyed special holiday music when one volunteer and her children sang Christmas carols to those on their delivery route.
Santa for Seniors is truly a fun way to let some older citizens in the area know they are remembered.
Potent Potables, 115 East Main St., is serving as a drop-off location for donations and Bridgid Murphy of Cakes by B’s Blue House Bakery will assist with the project.
Donations may be made from now through Dec. 7 and volunteers will meet at the bakery beside Potent Potables on Dec. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. to pack the gift bags.
A few suggestions for items to donate include lap blankets, canned goods, paper products, dish or hand soap, activity books, snacks, hats, scarves, gloves, socks, notecards and stamps, Chapstick, toiletries, flashlight and batteries, breakfast items and non-perishable microwaveable food.
“The goal is to come together as a community to support our seniors,” said Pam Burgess, who is coordinating the event.
For more information about the project, or to volunteer to deliver gift bags, contact Burgess at 336454-2121.
On the Town Council side, Jim Westmoreland and Jim Gibson outran their opponents to take the two vacated Council seats. Westmoreland, a former Greensboro city manager, had 593 votes, just 10 votes ahead of Gibson, a former principal at Ragsdale High School, who had 583 votes.
Council candidates Cliff Paddock had 448 votes and Richard Clapp 236. There were two write-in votes for Council. These newly elected officials will be sworn in at the December Town Council meeting and officially take office Jan. 1, 2026.
Rayborn focused on her nearly eight years on the Town Council, with two of those acting as mayor pro tem. She believes in “measured, sensible growth in Jamestown that preserves our community’s charm and history, and pledge to be a good steward of citizens’ tax dollars while keeping town services and assets strong.”
Postcards used to sway voters against political candidate
By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com
What began during election filing this year ended with what could be seen as a personal attack in the form of postcards against one candidate, Rebecca Mann Rayborn. The criticism had been going on since Rayborn announced her candidacy for mayor in July.
However, the postcards were not threatening nor untrue, only stating the facts about Rayborn’s voting record as a Town Councilmember.
One set of postcards were mailed in early October. Others were modified by hand in late October, belittling Rayborn’s signs in neighborhood yards. The altered postcards suggested the homeowners who allowed the signs in their yards were fine with the increases in property taxes, salaries, vehicle taxes and stormwater fees Rayborn had approved.
One resident told the Jamestown News, “Curious to me is that the original printed card seems to have been aimed only at those
who have Rayborn election signs in their yards.
The version we received is marked up with … handwritten notes that seem to redirect the message to all Jamestown residents, seeking to turn them against their neighbors who display Rayborn election signs.
“So, I suppose that the first printed card version may have been targeted only to those who chose to put Rayborn signs in their yard. Another mailing, the one received by us, then went to all Jamestown residents. If this is correct, someone must have driven around Jamestown to document the addresses at which the signs are displayed.”
In a Facebook post, Robert Frederick, an outspoken critic of how Jamestown is run, said the postcard perpetrators are “Anonymous Gadflies.”
“The Anonymous Gadflies are not fans of Rayborn running for mayor. They made a video about that, too, released shortly after she filed to run,” he wrote.
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Nutritional products enhance a healthy lifestyle
By nORMa B. dennIs FreeLANCe WrIter ndworddesign@gmail.com
Those who want to lose weight, gain weight or just eat for better health need look no farther than The Blend Protein & Energy Bar. Wanting to improve her health, owner Key Gibson began using and selling products by Herbalife Nutrition in 2020.
“I had wanted to lose weight and nothing I tried seem to be helping,” Gibson said. “A friend recommended Herbalife Nutrition and I was so impressed with it I became a distributor.”
The products are more than merchandise sold in a shop. Distributors create menus and guidelines to help customers obtain their desired goals.
“I evaluate someone’s needs and create a program especially for them,” Gibson said.
“I don’t just sell products, but teach people how to combine them with other foods for optimal nutrition.
“Our products are not meant for total replacement, but as enhancement to a wellrounded diet,” she added.
“We specialize in protein shakes, coffees and bars, clean-energy teas, waffles, donuts,
cakes, soups, and more providing a healthy and vibrant option for everyone. We also have a hemp bar that helps with pain, face and body washes and lotion for skin care, vitamins and antioxidants.”
Products are sold individually or in sets.
Gibson opened a shop in Jamestown in June, but due to restrictive use of signage was forced to close it recently.
“I tried all type of ways to advertise my business, but due to a lack of visibility, people had trouble finding my location,” she said.
Currently, Gibson is taking orders by text or phone and offers free delivery. She serves individuals and also delivers to businesses, sheriffs’ offices, schools and other groups.
“I can cater events offering such things as healthy teas, shakes, muffins, brownies or cake,” Gibson said. “I have also helped with fundraisers for groups.”
As a courtesy, Gibson checks in regularly with customers to make sure they have what is needed. She makes sure they have instructions on maximizing products to get the most benefit from them.
Contact Gibson at 336-823-2008 or at theblendinjamestown@gmail.com.
Photo by Norma B. Dennis Key Gibson shows a sample of several Herbalife nutrition products she carries in her business.
From The Front
Godwin appointed, Miller reappointed to GTCC Board of Trustees
Michael H. Godwin has been appointed to the Guilford Technical Community College board of trustees while longtime board member David Miller was reappointed.
Godwin, a Greensboro attorney, has more than five decades of legal experience and civic leadership.
Miller, who has served on the board of trustees for over 15 years, is the founder of D.S. Miller, Inc., a High Point-based manufacturer of precision metal parts for transportation and industrial equipment.
“We are honored to welcome Michael Godwin to the board of trustees and deeply appreciative of David Miller’s continued service,” said GTCC President Anthony Clarke, Ph.D. “Their combined expertise in law, manufacturing, and community engagement will strengthen our mission to empower students and support the economic vitality of Guilford County.”
Godwin is a board-certified specialist in estate planning and probate law and a certified superior court mediator.
Godwin earned both his undergraduate and
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sending out postcards, and why they’re choosing to remain anonymous. I think they’re frustrated. I think they’re overwhelmed by the poor decisions. I think, perhaps, maybe they can’t believe people are still supporting Rayborn even despite all those poor decisions. Or maybe they think supporters just don’t know about those facts … and so some of those facts are listed on the postcards.”
Frederick is not an Anonymous Gadfly.
“I disagree with the Anonymous Gadflies for sending out these anonymous postcards,” he said, noting he has received anonymous mail in the past that is threatening and he had notified authorities about it.
He does support the Anonymous Gadflies, however because everything said on the postcards was true about Rayborn’s voting record. Nothing was threatening.
The definition of gadfly in “The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language” is “a persistent irritating critic, nuisance, one that acts as a provocative stimulus, one who provokes, one who upsets the status quo by posing upsetting or novel questions, or attempts to stimulate innovation by proving an irritant, one who merely irritates without making useful suggestions.”
All letters to the editor in the Jamestown News were in support of Rayborn and no one complained in the Jamestown News or on Facebook about her opponent, Susan Dickenson. Dickenson won the mayoral race over Rayborn and write-in candidate Greg Pittman.
unwanted political signs
Another Jamestown resident told the Jamestown News that their yard had been full of political signs during the recent election — but that no permission was given to place those signs.
Jamestown Planning Director José Colón pointed to the town’s sign ordinance, specifically Section 17-6.1
law degrees from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. He is a partner at Schell Bray PLLC.
“I’m honored to be appointed to serve on the board of trustees. I have served on the GTCC Foundation board for many years and have seen the impact the college has on our community,” said Godwin. “I look forward to being more deeply involved as a trustee and supporting affordable, life-changing education and training opportunities for thousands of Guilford County residents.”
Miller has a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University and a master’s in business administration from Wake Forest University.
Miller began D.S. Miller, Inc. in 1978. The company manufactures precision metal parts used in heavy machinery, automotive, aerospace, material handling and medical industries.
“It has been an honor to serve as a trustee for GTCC over the years,” said Miller. “I’ve seen the college evolve, adapt, and grow to meet the needs of the local workforce and our community over the years. I look forward to being part of this next phase of growth and innovation.”
regarding campaign signs. That ordinance indicates campaign signs are temporary and are allowed without permits and that, “All signs must be located on private property, outside the public street right-of-way, and outside any required sight triangle except for temporary off-site directional signs, which are subject to the standards below.” The ordinance goes on to state, “Temporary real estate, construction, campaign, philosophical or yard sale signs may only be located on private property with the property owner’s permission.”
“However, the N.C. state legislature has set a specific exemption for campaign signs near NCDOT maintained right of ways,” Colón said. “For most properties, there is an area (most times) that is public right of way portion (often grass areas near the curb) and not private property.”
The North Carolina General Assembly passed Senate Bill 315 August 2011 that allows campaign signs in the right-of-way. It is not known if the Jamestown signs were on private property or the right-of-way but Colón will have code enforcement check it out.
LegalClarity.org notes placing a sign in a private yard without permission “constitutes a form of civil trespass.” The First Amendment allows freedom of speech — however, “it does not grant private citizens the right to express themselves on other people’s private property. … If a sign is on your private property, you have the right to remove it. The person or campaign that placed a sign on your property without permission can face legal consequences.”
“Please be aware that our local ordinance states that campaign signs must be removed no more than seven days after Election Day,” Colón added. “We typically give that time for candidates and campaign workers to pick up their signs. After that week period, our code enforcement officer will start picking up any leftover signs.”
need to place a notice? call charles at 336-316-1231!
david Miller and Michael Godwin at their swearing-in ceremony as members of the GTCC Board of Trustees.
Guilford Technical Community College is the third largest of 58 institutions in the North Carolina Community College System. GTCC serves over 30,000 students annually from six campuses and a Small Business Center. For more information, visit gtcc.edu, Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Crewel embroidery
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Some antique arts fade in popularity but are never truly lost. Embroidery is one of them. There are surviving examples of embroidered fabric that date back thousands of years. By comparison, the embroidery of 17th and 18thcentury Europe and Colonial America seems much more modern. This was the heyday of the craft. It had grown increasingly accessible to amateurs and was established as an important part of women’s education.
Queen Mary II, who coruled England with her husband William III from 1689 to 1694, was known for the crewel embroidery practiced at her court. “Crewel” is a broad term for embroidery made with wool thread. Many types of stitches are used and designs often have images like flowers and animals in vibrant colors and thick textures. The furniture and decoration style known as William and Mary came to the American colonies a little later than the monarchs’ reign in England; the American William and Mary period is generally considered to have lasted from about 1690 to 1720. This, of course, included embroidery. William and Mary furniture experienced a revival around the 1930s.
this year, a signed Shaker basket mold, 9 inches in diameter and 23 inches tall including its maple handle, sold at auction for more than $500. Basket makers’ tools without a known maker, date and origin sell for lower prices. Smaller, unsigned basket molds can sell for less than $50. We recommend contacting an auction house that specializes in Americana, country antiques or folk art.
n.C. Senate Michael Garrett - District 27 Email: Michael.Garrett@ncleg.gov
This vintage mirror, which sold for $600 at Leland Little Auctions, was made about that time. Its frame features crewel embroidery in the style of the 17th to 18th century, with traditional plants and animals as well as a couple in period costumes.
Question: I am closing an old country store. All the decor was made up of old antiques. I have two “wooden molds for barrels or baskets” and would like to know if they are worth anything.
Answer: The “country store” look is a popular decorating style. Molds for baskets or barrels may interest collectors of antique tools, or a collector may want to display them as folk art. Some basket molds can sell for high prices. Earlier
TIP: If a thread in a woven fabric, carpet or sweater pulls or tears, do not cut it. Get a crochet hook or large pin and weave the thread into the fabric.
Current PriCes
Doll, Mattel, Barbie, Happy Holidays, Special Edition, blond, long hair, red dress, silver sash, box, 1988, 11 inches, $110.
Music, accordion, Venice, Bakelite, black, three buttons, faux mother-of-pearl keys, strap, case, Italy, mid-1900s, 7 1/2 x 15 inches, $260.
Furniture, chest, campaign, camphorwood, two parts, drop-down desk between two drawers over three long drawers, turnip feet, 1800s, 42 1/2 inches, $1,750.
Photo courtesy of Leland Little Auctions This mirror with an embroidered frame was made in the 20th century in the style of the William and Mary period.
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
24SP002430-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Latoya Echelle Gilliam (PRESENT RECORD
OWNER(S): Latoya Echelle Gilliam) to Hankin & Pack PLLC, Trustee(s), dated July 30, 2021, and recorded in Book No. R 8488, at Page 1680 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 November 18, 2025 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 82. Phase 1 of Brookstone Subdivision as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 147, Page 141 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1018 Highstone Drive, Greensboro, North Carolina.
***Property address and Parcel ID are provided for informational purposes only.
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).
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 Hutchens Law Firm, LLP
P.O. Box 1028 Fayetteville, NC 28302
4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068
LEGAL NOTICES
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 November 18, 2025 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 1, Block C, Section 4, Glendale Hills Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 37, Page 87 in the Guilford County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 822 Holt Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina. Tax Parcel #0020189
Property Address is: 822 Holt Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405
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).
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 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: 24691 - 130160 Nov. 5, 12, 2025
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE GUILFORD COUNTY-NORTH CAROLINA FILE NUMBER: 25SP000671-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust executed by ANNA L. SHAFFER dated March 26, 2003 in the amount of $105,550.00 and recorded in Book 5776 at Page 2313 in 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, EITHER OF WHOM MAY ACT, having been substituted as Successor Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Official Records of Guilford County, North Carolina, in Book R8830, Page 2307, 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 door in Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, on November 20, 2025 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 as follows: PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER(S): 77549
PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): ANNA L. SHAFFER THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS
SITUATED IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF GUILFORD, AND IS DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 5776, PAGE 2313, AS FOLLOWS:
BEING ALL OF LOT 488, SECTION 6, MAP 13 OF MAPLE RIDGE AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 106, PAGE 41, GUILFORD COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA. 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 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 SingleFamily 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 BANK-RUPTCY 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 Nov. 5, 12, 2025 BCNS RAS C/O Better Choice Notice Solutions, Inc. 9035 Wadsworth Pkwy Suite 2720 Westminster, CO 80021 (1776.20)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25SP001324-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ruben Stephenson, Jr. (deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Ruben Stephenson, Jr.) to Robert N. Maitland, Esq., Trustee(s), dated May 28, 2024, and recorded in Book No. R 8832, at Page 116 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 November 18, 2025 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: All that certain lot or parcel of land and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 55, Section 4, Wynnmere Subdivision,as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 133, Page 27, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina. Parcel Id #: 93390 For information only: 502 OLD TREYBROOKE DRIVE, GREENSBORO, NC
27406. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 502 Old Treybrooke Drive, Greensboro, North Carolina. Parcel ID: 0093390 Commonly Known As: 502 Old Treybrooke Drive, Greensboro, North Carolina 27406 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).
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 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: 27739 - 141249 Nov. 5, 12, 2025
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA - GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK 25SP000858-400
IN RE: FORECLOSURE OF A LIEN HELD BY DOVER VILLAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., FOR PAST DUE ASSESSMENTS UPON 221 HERITAGE CREEK WAY, GREENSBORO, NC 27405, AKA BEING ALL OF LOT 72, PHASE 2A, SECTION 1, DOVER VILLAS TOWNHOMES, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 145, PAGE 122, GUILFORD COUNTY REGISTRY. WHICH PROPERTY IS TITLED TO MICHELLE ELEY
Foreclosure of Lien filed with the Clerk of Superior Court on April 04, 2025, file #25M000530-400. Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Dover Villas Homeowners Association, Inc. and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Guilford County, North Carolina in Book 4991, Page 390, 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, November 13, 2025, 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 72, Phase 2A, Section 1, Dover Villas Townhomes, as shown on a plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 145, Page 122, Guilford County Registry.
Property address: 221 Heritage Creek Way, Greensboro, NC 27405.
Present Owner(s): Michelle Eley. 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 §4521.10(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
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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, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. The notice shall also state that 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.
Margaret M. Chase, Trustee
111 Wilson Street
Greensboro, NC 27401.
Telephone: (336) 355-6633.
Signed: October 31, 2025 Nov. 5, 12, 2025
SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK
24SP002720-400 IN RE: FORECLOSURE OF A CLAIM OF LIEN HELD
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LEGAL NOTICES
BY HICKSWOOD CROSSING HOA, INC. FOR PAST DUE ASSESSMENTS ON 3724 SPANISH PEAK DRIVE, UNIT 3B, HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA 27265
WHICH PROPERTY IS TITLED TO
SHARON A. THOMAS
Under and by virtue of the power of sale and authority contained in that certain Declaration for Hickswood Crossing HOA, Inc. and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Guilford County, North Carolina in Book 5581, Page 0637, 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 Claim of Lien 24M002487-400 and pursuant to an Order entered by the Clerk of the Superior Court for Guilford County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned Trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale in the Courthouse of Guilford County, in the City of Greensboro, North Carolina at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2025, all that certain lot or parcel of real estate, including all improvements and fixtures located thereon, situated, lying and being known as 3724 SPANISH PEAK DRIVE, UNIT 3B, HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA 27265, more particularly described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto.
EXHIBIT A
THOSE CERTAIN PREMISES COMPRISING A PORTION OF HICKSWOOD CROSSING CONDOMINIUMS, SAID CONDOMINIUMS HAVING BEEN ESTABLISHED WIDER
CHAPTER 47C OF THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUES (NORTH CAROLINA CONDOMINIUM ACT) AND THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM AND RECORDED AUGUST 16, 2002, IN BOOK 5581, PAGE 637, AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION FOR BUILDING# 2, PHASE 1-B RECORDED IN BOOK 5721, PAGE 438, AND AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION FOR BUILDING# 3, PHASE
1-C, RECORDED IN BOOK 5721, PAGE 446 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA (THE “DECLARATION”), THE PREMISES HEREBY CONVEYED BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
UNIT 3B, IN BUILDING# 3, PHASE 1-C, HICKSWOOD CROSSING CONDOMINIUMS (THE “UNIT”), AS DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION AND AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM WHICH IS RECORDED IN CONDOMINIUM PLAT BOOK 8, PAGES 22 THROUGH 25 OF THE GUILFORD COUNTY REGISTRY; AND TOGETHER WITH UNIT’S ALLOCATED INTEREST, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO REDUCTION IN PERCENTAGE IF THE CONDOMINIUM EXPANDS, IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS OF THE CONDOMINIUM, INCLUDING THE BUILDING AND THE IMPROVEMENTS ON THE LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION AND AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM FOR BUILDINGS# 2 AND# 3 PHASES L-B AND 1-C, AS RECORDED IN CONDOMINIUM PLAT BOOK 8, PAGES 22 THROUGH 25; AND BUILDING # I, PHASE 1, RECORDED IN CONDOMINIUM PLAT BOOK 7, PAGES 137 AND 139, OF THE GUILFORD COUNTY REGISTRY; AND TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF INGRESS TO AND EGRESS FROM SAID PROPERTY AND THE RIGHT TO USE, FOR ALL PURPOSES, IN COMMON WITH THE GRANTOR, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AND ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS FROM TIME TO TIME, ANY AND ALL PORTIONS OF THE COMMON ELEMENTS OF HICKSWOOD CROSSING CONDOMINIUMS, AS THE SAME MAY BE EXPANDED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION. (3724 SPANISH PEAK DRIVE, UNIT 3B) The present record owner of the property is Sharon A. Thomas. The terms of the sale are that the property
will be sold for cash to the highest bidder and a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, or Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750.00) may be required at the time of the sale. 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 owner and holder of the indebtedness 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
paid by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a) (1). The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of 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 on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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.
Issued the 8th day of October, 2025.
cut costs, not comfort with lentil soup, the soup that does it all
By PaTTI dIaMOnd DIVAS oN A DIMe
When times feel uncertain and grocery prices make you wince, there’s comfort in knowing that a wholesome, hearty meal doesn’t have to cost much. This lentil soup is proof that good food can still be simple, satisfying and kind to your budget.
Lentil soup is one of those beautiful, budget-friendly meals that has been feeding families for centuries and checks every box: It’s inexpensive, easy to prepare and full of plant-based protein and fiber. It freezes beautifully, too, which makes it a lifesaver during the upcoming holiday madness. Make a big pot now, freeze some for later, and you’ve got instant comfort waiting in your freezer — no drive-thru required.
This base recipe is delicious as-is, but the beauty of lentils is how easily they adapt. Add a handful of sausage if you like, stir in extra veggies or season it with herbs and spices to change the flavor profile from classic to global. You’ll find a few of my favorite variations below — because even comfort food deserves a little variety.
VerY VersAtiLe LentiL souP
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
4 carrots, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups broth (vegetable, chicken or beef)
1 1/2 cups dry green or brown lentils
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups fresh chopped spinach, optional stovetop Method: In a large pot, saute onion, carrot and celery in olive oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and
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cook for one minute more. Stir in lentils, tomatoes, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 35 minutes or until lentils are tender. Stir in spinach until wilted. Taste and adjust seasoning. instant Pot: Follow saute instructions as in stovetop directions up to “bring to a boil.” Cook on Manual/Pressure Cook for 9 minutes, then allow a natural release for 10 minutes. Add spinach after cooking.
slow Cooker: Combine all ingredients (except spinach) and cook on Low for 6-8 hours. Stir in spinach at the end.
optional Add-ins for Variety smoky sausage: Saute 1 (13 ounce) smoked sausage (like kielbasa) with the vegetables. Add 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika and 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme.
easy Being Green: Add 1 (8 to 10 ounce) package of mixed power greens such as kale, chard or spinach. Top with avocado and a squeeze of lemon juice. Mediterranean: Add 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning and 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans. Top with Parmesan.
Hearty lentil soup made with pantry staples — warm, satisfying, and easy on the budget.
Curry Comfort: Stir in 1 tablespoon curry powder, 1 teaspoon turmeric, and finish with a squeeze of lime and a swirl of coconut milk.
southwest style: Add 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1/2 tablespoon cumin and 1 (14.5 ounce) can fiesta style corn. Top with a dollop of sour cream or avocado slices.
When you need an easy, nourishing meal that keeps you grounded through the holiday hustle, lentil soup is your new best friend. It’s hearty, healthy and humble — proof that comfort food doesn’t have to cost much.
And here’s a little secret: Every bowl you freeze now is a gift to your future self. On a cold blustery night, when the house is busy and you’re too tired to cook, you’ll have homemade comfort ready in minutes.
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