Bus System Ridership Increases – with Longer Hours

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ALAMANCE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA NOVEMBER 28, 2019 Bus system ridership increases – with longer hours By TOMAS MURAWSKI have run on more or less the day – a trend that theless insists that the ex- Staff Writer this same timetable since Nunn attributes to a tended schedule has con- July of 2018 when number of factors. tributed to a 19.57 percent Burlington’s bus sys- Burlington’s city council “I think it’s education bump in ridership that tem has continued to at- agreed to extend the and people being comfort- occurred in the first three tract passengers in 2019 – system’s hours from able with it being a con- quarters of 2019. During fueled, in part, by the their previous end time sistent option for them,” that nine-month period, system’s longer operat- of 6:00 p.m. he explained in an inter- bus system logged a total ing schedule, which was Mike Nunn, the city’s view last week, “and the of 76,216 trips – as com- extended by two hours transportation director, extension at night allows pared to the 64,086 that it nearly a year and half said that, as of October them to go to work and had reported during the ago. 23, the transit network then come home from same stretch of 2018. The bus system, which had served a total of 7,252 work.\ The recent increase in is formally known as passengers during those The system’s evening ridership hasn’t been Link Transit, currently two additional hours. In hours account for a rela- distributed evenly across operates Monday the meantime, the bus tively small share of the the bus system’s five through Friday from 5:35 system has also seen an 157,377 trips that its pas- routes, which traverse a.m. until just after 8:00 overall increase in rider- sengers have taken since the city limits of p.m. The system’s buses ship during the rest of July 1, 2018. Nunn never- (See LINK TRANSIT, 3A) RAINY WEATHER DRIVES OFF BANDS, Medline buys more Mebane land, SOME PARADE WATCHERS FOR FIRST across from future distribution center

CHRISTMAS PARADE, BURLINGTON’S By KRISTY BAILEY from documents that have County’s commissioners have Staff Writer been filed with Orange approved $1.8 million in incen- County’s Register of Deeds tives – to lure Medline to the Medline, a medical supply and by a pending request to area. Headquartered in company that recently an- Mebane’s city council to annex Northfield, Illinois, Medline nounced plans to build a 1.2 the new acreage, about 48.5 manufactures and distributes million-square foot facility acres, on the south side of more than 550,000 medical sup- along West Ten Road in west- West Ten Road. The city has ply products for hospitals, ern Orange County, which already annexed about 175 EMS agencies, home will be incorporated within acres near I85-40 on the north healthcare providers, surgical Mebane’s municipal limits, side of West Ten Road that centers, and urgent care clin- has bought additional prop- will be home to the distribu- ics. The state has also offered erty across West Ten Road tion center itself. Medline $500,000 in incentives from the distribution center Mebane’s city council has and $225,000 for customized site. agreed to provide $803,000 in workforce training through The sale is apparent both incentives – while Orange (See MEDLINE, 4A)

Western Middle School’s band was the only one to brave the rainy weather for Burlington’s Christmas parade Saturday. What started as an overcast morning with a spritz of rain had become, by the end of the parade route and the rest of the parade, rainy, indeed. More parade pictures on pages 8A, 11A, and 12A.

LINING UP TO RUN FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER IN REPUBLICAN PRIMARY John Paisley will try School board member ACC trustee Blake to regain seat Pam Thompson to run Williams to seek seat

Local attorney John Porter Alamance-Burlington Retired U.S. Army Briga- Paisley, Jr. is announcing his school board member Pam dier General Blake Williams plans to enter next year’s race Thompson announces this announces this week his plan for Alamance County’s board week that she will run for one to run for one of three open of commissioners. of three open seats on seats on Alamance County’s A Burlington resident with Alamance County’s board of board of commissioners in a long-standing law practice in commissioners in the Repub- the Republican primary elec- Graham, Paisley briefly lican primary election, which tion, which is currently sched- served on the county’s govern- is currently scheduled for uled for March 2020. ing board in 2014, when the lo- March 2020. Williams currently serves cal Republican Party ap- Thompson was originally on Alamance Community pointed him to a vacant slot elected to the nonpartisan College’s board of trustees that was previously held by a school board in 2012 and re- and as chairman of the trust- fellow Republican. Paisley elected in 2016. She served one ees’ building and grounds went on to run for a special year as chairman. “I want dif- committee. two-year term in this same ferent challenges, and I have Alamance County commis- seat – only to lose in the GOP’s different goals,” she says of sioners initially appointed primary by 19 votes to current her decision to run for the Williams to the trustee board county commissioner Eddie commissioner board. in 2015 and reappointed him Boswell, who had previously Thompson, 60, is quick to to a second, four-year term served on the board as a Demo- JOHN PAISLEY point out that she’s not run- PAM THOMPSON earlier this year. BLAKE WILLIAMS (See PAISLEY, PAGE 4A) (See THOMPSON, PAGE 4A) (See WILLIAMS, PAGE 3A)

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Classifieds...... 10A Deaths...... 4B Divorces granted...... 4B Legals...... 3B,4B HappyHappy ThanksgivingThanksgiving Volume 81, Number 48 ©2019 The Alamance News FROMFROM THETHE STAFFSTAFF OFOF THETHE ALAMANCEALAMANCE NEWS.NEWS. Attention: existing subscribers who want online access to the newspaper’s weekly e-Edition, THE NEWS OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL MON., DEC. 2 AT 8:308:30 please e-mail a request to [email protected]. An overview on the history of Thanksgiving

…with special thanks to the Smithsonian sentatives, moved that a day of Thanksgiv- The next three Presidents proclaimed, at In 1939, the last Thursday in November fell Institution and the National Archives, from ing be held to thank God for giving the Ameri- most, two days of thanksgiving sometime dur- on the last day of the month. Concerned that whence most of the following research sum- can people the opportunity to create a Consti- ing their terms of office, either on their own the shortened Christmas shopping season mary came. tution to preserve their hard won freedoms. initiative or at the request of a joint Resolu- might dampen the economic recovery, Presi- The uniquely American celebration tion of Congress. One exception was dent Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a Presiden- of Thanksgiving is generally credited Thomas Jefferson, who believed it was tial Proclamation moving Thanksgiving to with having begun with a celebration a conflict of church and state to require the second to last Thursday of November. As in 1621, 14 years after the English first the American people hold a day of a result of the proclamation, 32 states issued landed at Jamestown in Virginia. prayer and thanksgiving. President similar proclamations while 16 states refused Two years later, in 1623, the Pil- James Madison proclaimed a day of to accept the change and proclaimed Thanks- grims at Plymouth Plantation, Mas- Thanksgiving to be held on April 13, giving to continue to be the last Thursday in sachusetts, held another day of 1815; subsequent presidents issued November. For two years, two days were cel- Thanksgiving. As a drought was de- Thanksgiving Proclamations, but the ebrated as Thanksgiving - the President and stroying their crops, colonists prayed dates and even months of the celebra- part of the nation celebrated it on the second and fasted for relief; the rains came a tions varied. It wasn’t until President to last Thursday in November, while the rest few days later. And not long after, Cap- Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 Proclamation of the country celebrated it the following tain Miles Standish arrived with that Thanksgiving was regularly com- week. staples and news that a Dutch supply memorated each year on the last To end the confusion, Congress decided to ship was on its way. Because of all this Thursday of November. set a fixed-date for the holiday. On October 6, good fortune, colonists held a day of Thanks- On September 28, 1789, just before leaving for Most of the credit for the establishment of 1941, the House passed a joint resolution de- giving and prayer on June 30. This 1623 festi- recess, the first Federal Congress passed a reso- an annual Thanksgiving holiday may be given claring the last Thursday in November to be val appears to have been the origin of our lution asking that the President of the United to Sarah Josepha Hale. Editor of Ladies the legal Thanksgiving Day. The Senate, how- Thanksgiving Day because it combined a re- States recommend to the nation a day of Magazine and Godey’s Lady’s Book, she be- ever, amended the resolution establishing the ligious and social celebration. thanksgiving. On October 3, 1789, President gan to advocate for such a day in 1827 by print- holiday as the fourth Thursday, which would Festivals of Thanksgiving were observed George Washington issued a proclamation ing articles in the magazines. She also pub- take into account those years, like this one, sporadically on a local level for more than 150 naming Thursday, November 26, 1789 as a “Day lished stories and recipes, and wrote scores when November has five Thursdays. (The Sen- years. They tended to be autumn harvest cel- of Public Thanksgiving” - the first time of letters to governors, senators, and presi- ate action took place two days after the Japa- ebrations. But in 1789, Elias Boudinot of Mas- Thanksgiving was celebrated under the new dents. After 36 years of crusading, she won her nese bombing of Pearl Harbor.) The House sachusetts, member of the House of Repre- Constitution. battle. On October 3, 1863, buoyed by the Union agreed to the amendment, and President victory at Gettysburg, President Lincoln pro- Roosevelt signed the resolution on December claimed that November 26, would be a national 26, 1941, thus establishing the fourth Thurs- Thanksgiving Day, to be observed every year on day in November as the federally-sanctioned Perhaps worth mentioning, indeed the fourth Thursday of November. Thanksgiving Day holiday. [Editor’s Note: The following is from the first extreme and pinching necessities under their late LETTERS TO THE EDITOR edition of the first newspaper published in the want of corn, & for His giving them now a pros- Letters to the Editor of The Alamance News should be 300 words or less. The writer’s name and address must New World.] pect of a very comfortable harvest. Their example The Christianized Indians in some parts of may be worth mentioning. be provided, as well as a phone number (for verification purposes). 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Note: Issues regarding businesses — including salaries, poli- cies, and practices — are usually not matters of public record, unless they are the subject of governmental or regulatory action, a court suit, or law enforcement activity. Have You Got the Joy? An older man I used to The Pointed Pencil spend time around always gave the greeting, “Have you got the joy?” His question was getting at the heart of thanksgiving. Have you got the joy? Is your heart full of thanks? Are you grateful? The opposite spirit is one of grumbling, of murmuring. It’s what the people of God did in the wilderness and it earned them judgment. They wore out the Lord (and Moses) with their complaining and he let a generation die in the wil- by derness. The stories of the Old Tes- BRYAN CROTTS tament were written for our instruction, says the Apostle given us water from a spring Paul. And so we take note as that will let us thirst no more. notice is given: do not desire He has given us Himself, the evil as did that generation. bread of life. He has led us out We worship Christ, the Rock of a greater bondage than of our Salvation. Our redemp- Egypt - sin. He has freed us tion and daily blessings ought from a greater taskmaster to lead us to thankful, joyful than Pharaoh - Satan. Our hearts. God is our provider. march is toward a promised Is there something you land that will last - the new don’t have? Are you bitter? Is heavens and the new earth. your glass half-empty? As we live as strangers and That’s how the Israelites exiles, pilgrims not yet at felt. Though God gave water home but marching there - from the rock, bread from may God give us grace to be heaven, deliverance from en- thankful, grateful and joyful! emies, and was leading them Have you got this joy? to a blessed land, they still wanted more. They even de- [About the author: Bryan cided that returning to Egypt Crotts is pastor of First Asso- would be better! ciate Reformed Presbyterian Our murmuring and grum- Church in Burlington. He can bling is done in the context of be reached at greater redemption. God has [email protected].]

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nessed a 30.75 percent increase Link Transit in ridership along this route, (Continued from 1A) which also makes the latest return to the system’s trans- Burlington and Gibsonville as fer hub at 8:07 p.m. well as certain locations in Another one of the bus CITY ALSO TOLD ANOTHER CO. Graham. system’s more popular op- The largest gains, accord- tions has been the “orange” ing to Nunn, have been ob- route, whose stops include THEY VIOLATED ZONING RULES served along the system’s Alamance County’s headquar- “red” route, whose stops in- ters and the main campus of clude Holly Hill Mall, Alamance Community Col- Alamance Crossing, and lege in Graham. This route Alamance Regional Medical saw its ridership jump by 28.14 Center. The first three quar- percent during the first nine ters of 2019 reportedly wit- months of this year.

education, play important Williams roles in helping children to Former employees of Cone Mills breakfast develop positive, lifelong hab- Cone Mills former employees’ quarterly breakfast will be (Continued from 1A) its. In 2015, he joined Mission: held at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11, at Western Char- Readiness, a nonpartisan na- coal Steak House, 142 N. Graham-Hopedale Road in Burlington. “I want to continue to give tional security organization Any former employee of the Granite Finishing and Tabardrey back to the community where of more than 650 retired ad- Plants in Haw River is invited. For more information, call 336- I think I can use my strengths mirals and generals that is 449-4966. and leadership skills, to help part of the Council for a people succeed in their per- Strong America, to advocate sonal lives, and to see the com- for “smart investments” in munity as a whole prosper,” America’s children. Williams Williams said of his decision stresses that “investing now” to enter the commissioners’ saves money that would be race. spent later on resolving disci- Williams, 67, sees several pline issues in school and/or challenges in Alamance adjudicating criminal cases County’s future. “There’s a in the court system. national security issue in not Williams is a proponent of having enough individuals lifelong education and train- between the ages of 17 and 24 ing for workers who’ve been to meet the qualifications for laid off due to closings, as well military service, relative to as for older and under-served academics, physical fitness,” workers “to enable them to AREA HAPPENINGS or clean criminal records, he stay and grow in the county.” explains. “Part of why I’m As a commissioner, he running is education at the would encourage new high- Red Cross blood drives youngest level; we need to cap- tech businesses and corpora- There will be three Red Cross blood drives this week: tomor- ture these kids [between birth tions to set up operations in row, November 29, 12:00-4:30 p.m., at Alamance Lutheran Church, and age three; statistics have Alamance County, Williams 4008 S NC Hwy 62 in Alamance; Saturday, November 30, 10:00 shown that’s where key devel- says. He also would “maxi- a.m. – 2:30 p.m., at Best Buy, 1465 University Drive in Burlington; opment begins. We have many mize and encourage agricul- and next Thursday, December 5, 2:00-6:30 p.m., at Emmanuel families across North Caro- tural sustainment and growth United Methodist Church, 2331 LaVista Drive in Burlington. lina where both parents work; in the county.” Most individuals who are at least 17 years of age, weigh a they’re low-income and have Williams also emphasizes minimum of 110 pounds, and are in general good health are no place to put these kids, so the need for “building strong eligible to donate blood. More than 1,600 units of blood and they’re not being developed.” communities,” in which par- blood products are needed each day by patients in the 103 area If elected, Williams says that ents are actively involved in hospitals served by the Carolinas Blood Services Region. expanding childhood educa- shaping their children’s lives. Currently all blood types are in need, however individuals tion in Alamance County “The whole culture has obvi- with blood types O negative and B negative are especially en- would be a top priority. He be- ously changed,” he notes. couraged to donate. For an appointment, to schedule a new lieves that having strong fami- As chairman of ACC’s blood drive, to donate needed items, or for more information, lies and role models, as well as building and grounds com- call the office at 336-226-4906 or visit RedCrossBlood.org online. high-quality pre-K and K-12 (See WILLIAMS, 4A) 4A The Alamance News, November 28, 2019

hang up his shingle in Gra- licly-funded services for the rate youth detention center, works as a criminal defense Paisley ham, where he continues to mentally ill in Alamance and Thompson which is not currently on the lawyer. (Continued from 1A) practice law even today – with Caswell counties. (Continued from 1A) county’s list of long-range “I see the rewards in that a focus on corporate law, civil A long-time member of the capital projects. “They are now – not to beat anyone else litigation, wills and estates. Civitan Club, Paisley has been children,” she explains. Juve- up – it just worked for us,” crat. At about the same time that dubbed the Alamance CITY Civitan ALSOning just TOLD to have a seatANOTHER on a nile offenders CO. “have families Thompson recalls. All three Paisley now hopes to par- he completed law school, Pais- of the Year, and he received the board but feels called to pub- here they need to be close to,” of their children graduated lay his previous experience ley married the former Joyce club’s President’s Award in lic service. “There is so much and they should continue from Williams High School in into a successful campaign Aldret, a public school the early 80s. He has also been joy for me in serving others – their schoolwork while in jail Burlington. Natalie and for one of the three four-year teacher who taught in a volunteer coachTHEY for church VIOLATEDit defines my life.” ZONINGand receiveRULES mental health ser- Sophie live in Asheboro and terms that will be up for Alamance County for 42 years and recreational teams in soc- As a school board member, vices to deter them from work for the North Carolina grabs on the board of com- before she retired in 2015. Dur- cer, basketball, baseball, and she has advocated for improv- reoffending, Thompson says. Zoo and Randolph County missioners in next year’s ing their 46 years together, girl’s softball; and he has been ing school safety; expanding She says she saw a need for schools, respectively, while election. The 71-year-old at- Paisley and his wife have an avid promoter of scouting, mental health support for stu- a youth detention center in son Evan is a sergeant in the torney believes he can ac- passed on their shared pas- having himself earned the dents who need it; and educat- Alamance County earlier this U.S. Army with the 3rd battal- quit himself well in this role sion for learning to their four rank of Eagle Scout and at- ing students and families year, during a tour of Guilford ion, 67th Armored Regiment thanks to his professional children, six grandchildren, tained the Order of the Arrow about the dangers of vaping County jail, where she came based at Fort Stewart, Geor- background as well as his and two great-grandkids. Pais- while in high school. and other destructive trends across a 14-year-old inmate gia. extensive civic involve- ley has also made a direct con- But perhaps Paisley’s most that are on the rise among who hadn’t seen her parents Thompson’s public service ment. Among the entries in tribution to the community’s unusual avocation has been young people. Most recently, or attorney in nearly a year. also includes numerous ad- his c.v. are a number of public schools, having served his passion for hot air bal- she led an effort in 2018 to get Thompson believes the visory commissions and county-level appointments, as a school-level treasurer and looning. Armed with a com- the State Bureau Investiga- county should work to main- nonprofit boards. Earlier including periodic stints on system-wide president in the mercial pilot certificate in the tion to conduct safety assess- tain a “good balance” of farm- this year, she was appointed the county’s board of elec- PTA of Burlington’s for- lighter-than-air category, the ments at 36 ABSS sites, which land with suburban and ur- to the N.C. Governor’s tions, where he has served merly-independent city school would-be commissioner has led to the creation of “threat ban development. “We’re Crime Commission and the both as a regular member system. He has, moreover, frequented ballooning events assessment teams” in every down to, I think, four dairy Alamance County Juvenile and the group’s chairman. served on various advisory all over the country. He has ABSS school, with the goal of farms in Alamance County,” Crime Prevention Council. If he’s elected to the board committees for the city’s pub- also plied his skills as a bal- heading off school violence. Thompson explains. “The She also serves on the N.C. of commissioners, Paisley lic schools and subsequently loonist to benefit Hospice and If elected commissioner, next generation doesn’t want Child Facility Task Force; asserts that one of his priori- sat on a facilities committee the Victory Junction Gang Thompson says her goals to take this up. If you want the Healthcare, Opportu- ties will be to restore a mea- for the combined Alamance- Camp, and he has conducted would include expanding sup- freedom, you have a soldier; if nity, Poverty and Education sure of fiscal discipline to Burlington school system. demonstrations at area port for veterans returning to you want to eat, you have a (H.O.P.E.) Commission es- Alamance County’s govern- Paisley has also been in- schools to convey his love of civilian life following enlist- farmer.” tablished in 2015 by Con- ment. volved in whole host of extra- science to the next generation. ment. “That transition is so Thompson grew up in the gressman Mark Walker; and “We’ve gone way, way too far curricular activities that he Paisley insists that his bid crucial,” Thompson says, and Eli Whitney community on boards for several other up on taxes,” the hopeful com- believes have helped to pre- for the board of commis- veterans need career re- south of Graham and gradu- civic organizations. missioner says. “We need to pare him for a turn on board sioners is simply another sources and other support. ated from Southern High Thompson previously keep an eye on expenditures of commissioners. In addi- way for him to serve the “They’ve got to have a purpose School in 1977, before earning worked as a victims’ advocate and cut costs, without com- tion to his service on the community that he has besides going to war.” her certification in cosmetol- for Crossroads Sexual As- promising needed services, to county’s board of elections, called home for most of his Thompson also wants to es- ogy. She traveled the country sault Center in Burlington ensure that our tax rate is rea- the candidate has chaired the life. tablish a drug treatment court as “platform artist” and and as a public relations/com- sonable.” state’s association of county- “I see the county commis- and work to preserve dwin- trainer for a multinational munity educator with Family Aside from his concern level election boards. Paisley sioner position as an oppor- dling farmland in Alamance subsidiary of Dow Brands Abuse Services of Alamance about the county’s property has served as a member of tunity to give back to the com- County. “There needs to be a that manufactures hair care County. tax rate, Paisley is vocal in his North Carolina’s Substance munity which welcomed me focus on treatment [for addic- products but eventually left it “I’m not running for county support of education, which Abuse Professional Certifica- as a young lawyer in 1973,” he tion] because prevention is so behind to focus on raising her commissioner – I’m running he believes will provide young tion Board and he has held the elaborates. “I believe that I much cheaper” than incar- three children with husband to help this community,” Th- people with opportunities chairmanship of a now-de- can use my legal and life expe- ceration, she says. Craig Thompson, a former ompson says of her decision that will persuade them to re- funct mental health board rience to serve Alamance At the same time, Thomp- Alamance County assistant to enter the 2020 race. main in Alamance County. that formerly oversaw pub- County as a commissioner.” son proposes building a sepa- district attorney who now The would-be county commissioner also wants to attract state. ter, according to documents lier interview with The teriorating mobile homes and new industry to the commu- Medline Documents that have re- that have been filed with Alamance News. He declined, abandoned chicken houses. nity so that the county can cently been filed with Or- Orange County’s Register of (Continued from 1A) however, to elaborate on the Others have pointed to the grow without having to con- ange County’s Register of Deeds. purpose the company has in company’s tendency to allow tinually increase the tax bur- the community college sys- Deeds reveal that Medline All eight parcels had been mind for acquiring the addi- suppliers or affiliated compa- den on residents. tem, according to Orange purchased a 34.37-acre acre listed among the “legal de- tional properties. nies to locate near some of The twin themes of busi- County economic develop- parcel at 5414 West Ten Road scriptions” of properties Medline plans to build a their other distribution cen- ness and education have been ment director Steve Brantley. for $578,000 in late October that Brantley presented to $65.3 million distribution centers as a potential reason for rather central to Paisley’s own Meanwhile, in addition to from the Bruce Barclay Orange County’s commis- ter along West Ten Road that the additional land purchases. life and career. A graduate of the 175 acres already con- Cameron Foundation. The sioners as part of the incen- will lead to the creation of up The Mebane facility would Elon College, the future can- firmed as the site of its forth- same day, on October 29, the tives package he proposed to 600 new jobs at the Mebane be the company’s largest but didate majored in business coming distribution center, company purchased a sec- earlier this year. The two facility within the next de- eventually would be eclipsed before he went on to receive a Medline has also purchased a ond, 14.14-acre parcel – at parcels that Medline subse- cade, based on out the plans by an even larger plant that law degree from Wake Forest total of 48.5 acres on the oppo- 5504, 5510, and 5512 West Ten quently purchased across that Dukhan has previously Medline is planning to build in 1973. Paisley went on to site (south) side of West Ten Road – for $390,000 from from the forthcoming distri- outlined for Mebane’s city in the Chicago area, Dukhan Road. Property owners along Carreno Developers, accord- bution center were not council and Orange County’s told The Alamance News in West Ten Road near the Grav- ing to documents that were shown on a site map that commissioners. September. elly Hill Middle School had filed with Orange County’s Brantley presented to the Medline allowed some Medline’s distribution repeatedly told The Alamance Register of Deeds to consum- commissioners at the time. speculation at the time of its center on West Ten Road News that Medline was buy- mate the transaction. Dmitry Dukhan, Medline’s first announcement that the nonetheless will become the ing up substantial property In all, Medline has paid a vice president for real estate additional acreage would be to largest in either Orange or on both sides of the road, not total of $8.1 million to pur- operations, confirmed his “clean up” the appearance of Alamance counties. In fact, just the 175 acres that was an- chase eight parcels along company’s interest in acquir- the approach to the at 1.2 million square feet, nexed into Mebane and re- West Ten Road that together ing these other properties – company’s new distribution Medline’s distribution cen- zoned in September, all of span more than 221 acres and which are essentially across center. At least one of the par- ter will be almost as large as which is on the north side of include the 175-acre site of the road from the planned dis- cels, for instance, has had de- (See MEDLINE, 9A) the road, adjacent to the inter- the future distribution cen- tribution center – in an ear-

projects (a Biotechnology cen- fore joining the Initial Entry Williams ter of excellence and parking Training battalion for the expansion) that will be fi- 108th Division in Charlotte in (Continued from 3A) nanced with a $39.6 million 1987, where he served as a com- bond package that voters ap- pany chief, brigade operations mittee, Williams helped proved for ACC in 2018. He officer, and as an assistant di- screen and select the archi- has also supported ACC’s ef- vision commander. Then- tects to design the first two forts to enhance workforce president George W. Bush development opportunities nominated Williams for and to reach more veterans brigadier general and he was seeking additional educa- confirmed by the U.S. Senate tion. in September 2005. U.S. military leaders his- A New York native and 32- torically have been expected to year resident of Mebane, Will- set aside their personal beliefs iams simultaneously worked and serve their superiors – a 21 years with IBM, holding creed that Williams remains multiple senior management loyal to today. “Everything we positions at the Research Tri- do and pass, I support,” he ex- angle Park facility. He retired plains, adding that he would from IBM in 2005 and the mili- continue serving on ACC’s tary in 2010. board if elected commis- Williams holds master’s de- sioner. grees in industrial engineer- Williams and his wife of 47 ing from N.C. State Univer- years, Judith, have four grown sity and in project manage- children and 16 grandchil- ment from George Washing- dren, plus “one on the way.” He ton University; bachelor’s de- held five leadership positions grees in math and physics in the USAR 98th Division be- from Elmira College in New York; and an associate’s degree in mechanical technology from Corning Community College in New York. In addition to serving on ACC’s board, Williams is also active with the Military Offic- ers Association of America (MOAA) and with Grace Re- formed Baptist Church in Mebane. Meanwhile, four other candidates — one Democrat and three other Republicans —have announced their plans to enter the commissioners’ race. Former Alamance County commissioner Bob Byrd, a Democrat, previously announced his can- didacy. On the Republican side, also running is: retired U.S. Army lieutenant colo- nel Jim Johnson; former county commissioner John Paisley, an attorney in Gra- ham; and Alamance- Burlington school board member Pam Thompson. Filing begins at 12:00 noon next Monday and ends at noon on Friday, December 20. CITY ALSO TOLD ANOTHER CO. THEY VIOLATED ZONING RULES 6 The Alamance News, November 28, 2019 The Alamance News, November 28, 2019 7 WHERE’S SANTA?

WHERE'S SANTA? That was ers on the driver's side of the the frequent question as the float truck sometimes didn't recognize with the riderless sleigh made its that the passenger was, in fact, way along Burlington's rainy pa- Santa himself, broadcasting a rade route Saturday morning. "Ho-Ho-Ho" from loud speakers in And only about half the parade the truck. watchers could ultimately realize To others, however, the voice that Santa was keeping dry on the may have sounded like a pre-re- rainy parade morning by riding corded greeting. Mrs. Santa was in a Burlington fire truck directly waving from the back seat of the behind his sleigh. truck (behind the driver), if pa- Santa was in the passenger's rade watchers could recognize seat, however, which meant view- her. 8A The Alamance News, November 28, 2019 SCENES FROM 2019 BURLINGTON CHRISTMAS PARADE: TRYING TO STAY DRY CITYDURING ALSO RAINY TOLD PARADEANOTHER MORNING CO. Although the weather out- tor of recreation and parks, event. The musicians from participants eventually aban- tors, who huddled together wasn’t the grandest he’d seen in side was frightful, indeed, acknowledged that the city Western Middle School were doned their floats and shel- under umbrellas as the rain be- his 50-plus years with the city. Burlington’s annual Christ- didn’t have the luxury of sim- the only ones THEYwho ultimately VIOLATEDtered inside the vehiclesZONING that gan toRULES descend with growing “We aren’t going to break any mas parade went ahead as ply canceling the parade due to defied the forecast – and they accompanied the convoy. The intensity. Some of these onlook- attendance records,” he told The scheduled on Saturday – albeit the many professional floats were rewarded for their dedi- parade’s Santa even jettisoned ers didn’t bother to wait for the Alamance News shortly before with a significantly reduced that had been booked long in cation with a prime spot near his sleigh in order to greet the procession to pass before they the parade began. lineup in light of the storm advance. Laws added, however, the head of the procession. crowd from the cab of a fire morosely returned to their clouds which had rolled in that that the prospect of rain had Other mainstays of the engine. cars. [Editor’s Note: more photos on morning. prompted most of the march- event were on hand in spite of The event also managed to In the end, even Laws had to pages 11A and 12A and on the Tony Laws, the city’s direc- ing bands to back out of the the rain, although some of the attract a smattering of specta- concede that this year’s event newspaper’s Facebook page.]

Above, Janice Brooks and daughter Makayla (far right) with Janice’s sister Jessica Chambers and her daughter Naomi. Above left, Allie and Islee Euliss. Farther left, Alyssa West, Sara Height, and Colby Ford. Almost as soon as parade gone underway, umbrellas were out in force (above far left).

Bryan Walker, dressed in a snow- flake suit, with son, James, dressed as snowman, before the rain started at Burlington Christ- mas parade.

While it was still dry, this little boy had a great vantage point on his Dad’s shoulders. The Alamance News, November 28, 2019 9A Appeals Court overturns ruling on child support payments

By KRISTY BAILEY pect of the case has been re- cessfully argued on appeal est child, Maxwell, who was ultimately obtained a second manently awarded Matthew Staff Writer manded for a recalculation that Overby’s ruling was approximately 12 and living DVPO in October 2017 after his Sommer primary custody of and/or entry of additional flawed due to two technicali- with his father at the time, ex-wife came to his workplace the child. She also ordered findings to support the origi- ties. She claimed that she and to Matthew Sommer last and “confronted [him] in a Amanda Sommer to pay The North Carolina Court nal award. Matthew Sommer had not year. Overby determined, hostile manner.” He also re- $412.45 in monthly child sup- of Appeals has remanded a The mother in the case, been separated a full year based on evidence intro- ceived a temporary order for port, the factual background child support case to Amanda Sommer, appealed, when the divorce was granted, duced during the hearing in primary custody of Maxwell, states. Alamance County to fix a based on her contention that and there was no proof she Alamance County district while Amanda Sommer got In her opinion for the Ap- math mistake. Overby lacked the legal au- had been served with the di- court, that Amanda Sommer visitation every other week- peals Court, judge Wanda The Appeals Court upheld thority to enter two orders in vorce complaint. was a recovering alcoholic, end, judge Wanda Bryant Bryant concluded that an April 2018 decision by the case: the first order gave The Appeals Court re- and though she had been so- noted in her ruling for the Overby’s numerous “find- Alamance County district custody of the couple’s young- jected both claims, noting ber almost two years, her al- Court of Appeals. That order ings of fact” demonstrated court judge Kathryn “Katie” est child to Sommer’s now ex- that the court file from cohol abuse had led to sev- was to remain in effect for a that it was in the child’s best Overby to award primary cus- husband, Matthew Sommer; Alamance County included eral “contentious encoun- year. interest for the father to re- tody of the couple’s youngest the second order required a notarized separation ters,” the factual back- Meanwhile, Overby contain custody. Judges Chris son to the father but over- Amanda Sommer to pay agreement that listed the ground states. cluded in April 2018 that Dillon and John Arrowood turned her order for child sup- $412.45 in monthly child sup- couple’s date of separation The evidence introduced there had been a “substan- concurred with Bryant’s port, concluding that Overby port, according to the factual as August 1, 2016 and was ap- during the hearing in tial change in circum- opinion, which was issued had used inaccurate income background in the appeals parently signed by both par- Alamance County included stances affecting the welfare last week. figures to calculate the court ruling. ties. The divorce was two Domestic Violence Pro- of the minor child” and per- monthly payments. That as- Amanda Sommer unsuc- granted in May 2017, the fac- tective Orders (DVPOs) that tual background states. Matthew Sommer had ob- American Legion both of those within the Matthew and Amanda tained in March 2016 and Oc- The Walter B. Ellis Post No. 63 of Burlington invites all hon- Medline Hawfields area industrial Sommer had three children; tober 2017. He agreed to dis- two older children, born in miss the first DVPO, on the orably discharged veterans to join our Post. Meeting will be (Continued from 4A) park. Medline currently operates 1996 and 1998, were not at is- condition that Amanda Wednesday, December 4, and the first Wednesday of each month the combined sizes of the 43 distribution centers in the sue in the custody and child Sommer attended Alcoholics the SAL (Sons American Legion), 2488 Moran Street in Walmart distribution cen- U.S. support case that Overby Anonymous meetings and re- Burlington, meets at 6:00 p.m. The Women’s Auxiliary and Le- ter (450,000 square feet) in Dukhan had not responded heard in Alamance County main sober for 90 days, which gion meets at 6:30 p.m. Mebane and Lidl’s distribu- to a subsequent inquiry from district court last year. she did, according to the fac- Our Lounge is open Monday through Friday, noon until 5:00 tion center (900,000 square The Alamance News by press Overby awarded primary tual background. pm and we have Bingo every Tuesday starting at 6:00 pm. feet) next door in Graham, time. custody of the couple’s young- However, Matthew Sommer 10A The Alamance News, November 28, 2019

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Western Middle School’s marching band was the only band to brave the elements Saturday morning. It was dry or barely misting when they stepped off, but by the end of the parade route, there was a fairly steady rainfall.

STABENOW GIVEN SCIENCE TEACHING AWARD

Elizabeth Stabenow of the Hawbridge School in Saxapahaw holds her award for distinguished service in science.

Elizabeth Stabenow of citizen science projects, wa- the Hawbridge School was ter quality monitoring, and awarded the 2019 Ann macroinvertebrate sam- Watkins Middle School Dis- pling. She has also been in- tinguished Service Award in volved with a Women in Science at the recent NC Sci- STEM Seminar for high ence Teachers Association school students. She previ- awards banquet. ously served in the Peace Stabenow integrates envi- Corps in Thailand and co- ronmental education in all ordinated the NC Science her classes. She engages in Festival. 12A The Alamance News, November 28, 2019 SCENES FROM 2019 BURLINGTON CHRISTMAS PARADE: IN THE PARADE AND SLOWLY GETTING WET

Umbrellas were sometimes as frequent among parade participants (see photo at right) as they were among parade spectators.

Girl Scouts were one of the first units in the parade Saturday morning, and they had varying degrees of warmth for the cool, damp morning. Below, protective helmets at least kept the BMX bike riders’ heads dry, not so much for the rest of them.

Calvary Baptist Church in Burlington presented a traditional manger scene, complete with shepherds, Mary, and Joseph. The manger’s “roof” provided some relief from some of the rain. The church’s pastor, Boyd Pickard, is in the center.

Crowd favorites, regardless of weather, include dance teams (right), cheer teams (middle, up- per right), and the horses and riders (far right) at the end of the parade. Alamance County resi- Saxapahaw Holiday Market. Elon Fill the Deere Food Drive, Christmas Tea, Open House, come to drop in for an evening tivities at the Municipal dents need not go far from Saturday, November 30, 8:00 and pet food, blankets, toys Greenery Sale. December 7, of crafts, games, and holiday Building. Volunteers are home to get a healthy dose a.m. – 6:00 p.m., and Sunday, De- and leashes for the Old North 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The treats. Mebanesville will pro- needed! If you are inter- of the Christmas spirit. cember 1, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Canine Rescue. 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Donations of canned a holiday container with a 6"- Shoffner Building, 301 a.m. This annual holi- nity Food Drive. Fill the a.m. sharp. Fees are listed food are requested for admis- 8" opening to work with. Class Drama Road in Snow day tradition includes Deere with Holiday Cheer at online for both the 7-mile sion, one per person, and do- 2: How to Make Fresh Table Camp. The Snow Camp floats, bands, and plenty 104 South Williamson Av- course and the 14-mile course. nation locations will be along Top Boxwood Christmas parade will begin at 1:00 of Christmas cheer. enue, in the municipal park- Registration is available the route. Canned food or a Trees, Different Styles of Holi- p.m. The Market will fea- Downtown Graham, ing area beside the railroad online at monetary donation will ben- day Table Top Centerpieces. ture handmade art, craft Main Street. tracks. Canned goods and non- www.runattherock.com until efit The Salvation Army food Hands on Holiday Design. and gift vendors, live en- perishable items will be ac- full. Call 270-5124 for more in- ministry. Checks may be Each guest bring a holiday tertainment, a silent Gibsonville Christmas cepted. All donations go to the formation. made payable to The Salva- container with a 6"-8" opening auction and 50/50 raffle, Parade. December 14 at Salvation Army of Alamance tion Army, or Twin Lakes to work with. a kids corner, hot bever- 2:00 p.m. The town’s County. Also being collected: Greenery Sale. December 7, Community. Requested admis- ages and Christmas streets are festively deco- pet food, blankets, toys and 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and De- sion is canned food or a mon- Holiday Magic at the Li- goodies, plus sur- rated. Holiday Craft leashes for the Old North Ca- cember 8, 1:00–5:00 p.m. The etary donation for the benefit brary. December 13, 6:00-9:00 prises and more. Ven- Market follows at 4:00 nine Rescue. Alamance County Historical of The Salvation Army food p.m. at May Memorial Li- dors still needed – call p.m. Downtown Gibson- Museum, 4777 NC Highway 62 ministry. Through Lanes of brary, 342 S Spring Street in 800-726-5115 of visit ville, Main Street. Festival of Holiday Lights. South in Burlington, will be- Light over 244 tons of food has Burlington. Part of the down- snowcampoutdoortheatre December 3, 6:30 p.m. Elon gin selling handmade holiday been given to local food min- town Burlington Holiday on Facebook. Snow Camp Commu- University’s Scott Plaza. greenery in 19th century style, istries. Magic event, come to take a nity Christmas Parade. Lights and luminaries, hot orchids, and vintage style or- photo with Mrs. Claus, make Elon Downtown Tree December 14, 1:00 p.m. chocolate, cider and merri- naments. Throughout the Preservation Burlington’s a Christmas ornament, play Lighting. December 14, This annual community ment mark Elon’s annual weekend patrons can shop for Holiday Tour of Homes. De- games, win prizes, and write 5:00 p.m. at the Munici- Christmas parade will holiday festival. The evening unique vintage-style orna- cember 7 and 8, beginning at letters to Santa. For more in- pal Building, 104 S. be part of Christmas in features many talented Elon ments, fresh holiday magno- the Preservation Burlington formation call 336-229-3588. Williamson Avenue in Snow Camp at the Snow musicians, various cultural lia wreaths, plaques, live or- Office, 293 East Front Street Elon. There will be hot Camp Outdoor Theater’ and religious celebrations of chids and amaryllis, and in Burlington. Check-in time, Holiday Magic downtown. chocolate and s’mores Shoffner Building, 301 winter and a formal lighting Williamsburg-style arrange- 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Tour time, December 13, 6:00-9:00 p.m., in stations to enjoy. The Drama Road in Snow of campus decorations. Rain ments, as we transform our 12:00-4:00 p.m. Tickets cost $15 downtown Burlington. Free tree will be lit at 6:00 p.m. Camp. Sports teams, date is December 5. 1874 granary into a holiday for a member, $20 for a non- features will include: Santa Come to the steps of the churches, and clubs are bazaar. As an added treat, on member, or $25 the day of the Claus, an Elsa and Anna Municipal Building for a welcome to participate. Christmas in Beth Schmidt Sunday afternoon, Victo- tour. Advance tickets are Photo Station, Make an Orna- festive kick off to the Participants who Park. December 6, 6:00-8:30 rian High Tea will be available at ment, Inflatable Snowglobe holiday season. have questions may p.m. The Town of Elon will served from the Museum’s PresBurlington.org. Con- Photo Op, Crafts with call (336) 376-6948 or 1- celebrate its annual tree dining room. Award win- tact the office at 336-539- Alamance Arts, a Stilt-Walk- 800-726-5115, or visit lighting at Beth Schmidt ning gingerbread houses 1909 or by email to ing Elf, and a free Showing of Love Feasts the Snow Camp Out- Park, 2150 Elon Park Drive and live entertainment will be [email protected] for Dr. Seuss’ “The Grinch.” Moravian Love Feast. door Theatre Facebook in Elon. Santa will arrive at featured during the tea. group ticket rates. Preserva- December 1 at 5:00 p.m. page. All who enjoy the 6:00 p.m., and there will be en- tion Burlington is a 501©3 Santa Fun Run. Saturday, Elon Community 4th of July parade will tertainment, and crafts. The Tour of Homes at Twin non-profit organization. December 14, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Church, 271 North want to participate! lighting of the tree will in- Lakes. December 7 and Decem- Race will be held on W College Williamson Avenue at clude the magical moment ber 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Enter on Tree lighting, Fireworks. Avenue in Elon. Head Down- the corner of that the entire park is set Westbrook Avenue off of Uni- December 8, 5:00-8:00 p.m., in town for the 2nd Annual Santa Williamson and Haggard General aglow with lights. Perfor- versity Drive in Elon. An op- downtown Graham on the Fun Run and bring a canned Avenue, Elon. Brought Community Events mances by Highland Elemen- portunity to visit several front lawn of the City of Gra- food item. Good for ages 5 years from Germany to Old tary High Notes, Elon El- styles of homes in indepen- ham Municipal Building and older and adults too! This Salem, North Carolina, Christmas at Captain ementary Firebirds, Chris- dent living and talk with folks (City Hall), 201 South Main obstacle course is four blocks by early Moravian set- White’s. Now through tian Adventurers Puppet Min- who call Twin Lakes home. In Street in Graham. Tree light- long (we got a bit bigger than tlers, this traditional Christmas Eve, Monday- istry, Karaoke Contest, and addition, a model apartment ing will be at 6:30 p.m. After last year) and includes such Christmas candlelight Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - Western Alamance High in Deacon Pointe Assisted the parade and festivities en- obstacles as make your own service includes a simple 8:00 p.m., closed Sundays. School Chorus. Storytime Living will also be on tour. joy ice skating at Captain beard, decorate the tree, tire fellowship meal of coffee Unique gifts by a variety with Alamance County Pub- Donations of canned food are White’s and fireworks after course, rope maze, and the in- and a Moravian bun. of artists. Hosted by the lic Libraries will be held in requested for admission and dark. (Rain Date: Sunday, De- famous marshmallow toss. There will be traditional Alamance County Arts the Playground. Face paint- donation locations will be cember 15.) Come on out for a great time. English, American, and Council at the Captain ing, crafts, and light refresh- along the route. Begin the Register today at https:// Moravian Advent and White House, 213 South ments will be served in the tour with refreshments at Holiday Extravaganza! De- www.eventbrite.com/e/santa- Christmas music for Main Street in Graham. Community Center. Free to all Boland Community Center. cember 9, 6:30 p.m. at Mebane fun-run-and-downtown-tree- choirs, brass, handbells, For more information ages. Bring your camera. Pets Tour brochure and map distri- Public Library, 101 S 1st Street lighting-tickets-71416728357. and organ will be offered. call 336-226-4495 or visit are welcome too. We will be bution will begin at 2:00 p.m. in Mebane. All ages are wel- Afterwards, join us for the The prelude of Advent www.alamancearts.org. collecting food for the Town of Downtown Tree Lighting fes- (See CHRISTMAS EVENTS, 2B) 2B The Alamance News, November 28, 2019 Calendar of Christmas events for a merry holiday season and Christmas selections will chamber orchestra. Kinnett Memorial Baptist are currently on sale and be- Presbyterian Church and the Special Services begin at 4:40 PM. This year Church, 1106 E. Morehead gin at $25. You can pur- First United Methodist there will be an authentic Street in Burlington.CITY ALSOchase TOLDboth tickets andAN- spon- OTHERChurch of Graham will “A Christmas to Believe In.” Moravian pastor for the Hanging of the sorships online. This year, present the 30th Annual Sunday, December 15, during evening. Greens A Celebration of Light. TBS welcomes Ben Community Festival of the 11:00 a.m. worship service, December 3, 7:30CO. p.m. Whit-THEYCrawford, VIOLATED Broadway’s Carols. ZONING The community is at First United Methodist December 1, 6:00 p.m. First Moravian Love Feast, Celtic ley Auditorium on the Elon Phantom in “The Phantom of invited to attend this festive Church-Elon, 1630 Westbrook Wesleyan Church-Burlington, Christmas Celebration. De- University campus. The the Opera” as featured per- musical presentation. Avenue in Elon. The children 304 South Anthony Street in cember 15, 5:00 p.m. at First Elon RULESUniversity former. TBS will also be and youth of FUMC Elon Burlington. United Methodist Church- Camerata, performs a auctioning off two works “Everlasting Light, The will present this program. Elon, 1630 Westbrook Av- concert of a cappella of art painted by students Promise of Christmas.” De- For more information call enue in Elon. Members of Musical works from centuries of that will be autographed by cember 22 during the 11:00 the church office at 336-584- the Chancel Choir of choral art in celebration Mr. Crawford. Crawford’s a.m. worship service at 5263. FUMC-Elon will perform a Performances of the holiday spirit. This credits include Phantom in Mebane Presbyterian Celtic Christmas Celebration Kidz Choir Christmas pro- year’s narrated script fea- “’’The Phantom of the Opera;” Church, 402 S. Fifth Street in “The Christmas Story.” De- entitled “Have You Heard?” by gram “Random Acts of Christ- tures writings from the col- Shrek in “Shrek, The Musi- Mebane. The church invites cember 15 at 7:00 p.m. Mebane Joel Raney accompanied by a mas.” December 1 at 6:00 p.m. lected works of T.S. Eliot. cal;” Jean Valjean in “Les you and your family to their Presbyterian Church, 402 S. Holiday decorations, candle- Miserables;” Mr. Salt in Christmas Cantata, “Ever- Fifth Street in Mebane, will light processional and “Charlie and the Chocolate lasting Light, The Promise of present “The Christmas Camerata’s singing will Factory;” and Don Price in Christmas” by Lloyd Larson, Story,” led by Pat Rice and warm your heart. This “Big Fish.” He will be perform- Mary McDonald, Jay Rouse, starring youth and adults. unique, reflective celebra- ing selections from “The and Larry Shackley. tion of the season will be the Phantom of the Opera,” as Live Nativities fourteenth installment of well as Broadway and holi- “Take Me Back to December 13 and 14, 6:00-8:00 this highly acclaimed pro- day repertoire. For more Bethlehem.” December 22, p.m. New Covenant Fellowship gram that is now an annual information, call 336-228- 11:00 a.m., at Cane Creek Church, 1913 Rogers Road in part of our community’s an- 0297 x203. Friends Meeting, 719 W. Graham. “Bethlehem Expe- ticipation of the season of Greensboro-Chapel Hill riences” is a drive-through light. Sponsored by the De- A Festival of Nine Lessons Road in Snow Camp. The living nativity. partment of Music. Admis- and Carols, December 15 at Choir will sing the Can- sion is free, ticket not re- 5:00 p.m. First Presbyterian tata, “Take Me Back to December 22, 6:00-8:00 quired. Church, 508 W. Davis Street Bethlehem.” All are wel- p.m. First Presbyterian in Burlington in the sanctu- come. For more information Church, 508 W. Davis Street in Handel’s “Messiah.” Decem- ary. 2019 marks the 57th year visit http:// Burlington. Drive through. ber 8 at 3:00 p.m. Mebane Pres- of this much beloved ser- canecreekfriends.org/ or call byterian Church, 402 South vice here. A Festival of (336) 376-6880. Fifth Street in Mebane. Nine Lessons and Carols The Mebane Community is patterned after that Choir will be performing used at King’s College, Family Center of the Central Piedmont its 29th consecutive (and 50th an- Cambridge, England since nual) presentation of the tra- 1918. The Festival will in- receives prestigious accreditation ditional Christmas portions clude carols of the season The National Exchange Club (NEC) recently awarded the of George Frideric Handel’s sung by the Choirs of FPC exclusive Triple A accreditation to the Exchange Club’s Fam- Messiah. A love offering will and congregation, accompa- ily Center of the Central Piedmont. be taken. nied by a chamber orchestra, Sarah Black, the Center’s Executive Director, noted that AAA timpani, and organ. A pre- is the “highest accreditation rating possible, requiring an over- Holiday Concert. December lude of carols for handbells, all score between 125-140 points and a minimum score of “A” 14 at 7:00 p.m. The Burlington harp, and strings will begin within each standard for compliance with its Standards of School presents its annual at 4:30 p.m. An offering to Operation and Practice.” The NEC coordinates the largest Holiday concert at Whitley support the Music Fund will network of Exchange Parent Aide programs in the country, Auditorium at Elon Univer- be taken. with more than 65 sites throughout the country. sity. Tickets and sponsorships This premier accreditation demonstrates to funders and oth- Celtic Christmas Celebra- ers that the organization is in compliance with national level tion. December 15, 5:00 p.m. at criteria for quality programs and sound business practices. First United Methodist This also reflects the center’s compliance in seven important Church-Elon, 1630 Westbrook areas: Commitment to Mission; Financial Resource Planning Avenue in Elon. Members of and Management; Human Resources; Networking Resources; the Chancel Choir of FUMC- Organizational Resources; Program Practices and Program Elon will perform a Celtic Evaluation. Christmas Celebration en- The Exchange Club’s Family Center of the Central Piedmont titled “Have You Heard?” by was founded in 1997 with support from the Elon and Mebane Joel Raney accompanied by a Exchange Clubs, and others, and has been providing Exchange chamber orchestra. The Parent Aide services to families in the community for 22 years. evening will include a Exchange Parent Aides are professionally trained and expertly Moravian Love Feast. supervised individuals, volunteer or paid, who assist parents under stress and whose children are at-risk of abuse or ne- Community Festival of Car- glect. ols. , December 15 at 7:00 pm Building on two decades of dedicated, nonprofit service to in the sanctuary of First Bap- its communities, the Center serves seven area counties, in- tist Church, 224 North Main cluding Alamance. Street in Graham. The com- For more information about the work of the Exchange Club’s bined choirs of First Baptist Family Center of the Central Piedmont and its programs and Church, Graham, the Graham mission contact the center at 336-227-5601. The Alamance News, November 28, 2019 3B LEGAL NOTICES

Notice of Public Hearing filing of a bankruptcy peti- vember, 2019. sale. This sale is made THENCE A NEW LINE WILLIAM THEODORE To: Andrea Coltey erty described on Parcel Financing of Voting Equipment Project tion prior to the confirma- Kathryn Grace Zechman, subject to all prior liens, WITH SAID DIXON, S. 17.5 JEFFERIES, Take notice that a plead- ID#139897. Plaintiff seeks State of North Carolina tion of the sale and rein- Executor unpaid taxes, any unpaid DEG. 364.5 FT. TO AN DECEASED. ing seeking relief against to extinguish any and all statement of the loan with- Nov. 21,28, Dec. 5,12. Pd. IRON STAKE, THENCE The undersigned, having you has been filed in the claim or interest that you County of Alamance land transfer taxes, special out the knowledge of the assessments, easements, ANOTHERN NEW LINE heretofore qualified as Co- above-entitled action. The may have in the property. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Alamance County Board of Commissioner. If the va- rights of way, deeds of re- WITH SAID DIXON S. 73 Executors of the Estate of nature of the relief sought You are required to defend Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday, lidity of the sale is chal- 19 E 1267 lease, and any other en- DEG. 10' E. 297 FT. TO William T. Jefferies aka is as follows: Sale of 2014 such pleading not later than December 16, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter lenged by any party, the ADMINISTRATOR’S cumbrances or exceptions THE BEGINNING, CON- William Theodore Jefferies, Hyundai Sonata VIN# forty days after the date of as the matter may be heard) in the Commissioners’ Meet- Commissioner, in its sole NOTICE TO CREDITORS of record. To the best of TAINING 2 ACRES, deceased, late of Alamance 5NPEB4AC5EH893163 the first publication of no- ing Room, County Office Building, 124 West Elm St., discretion, if it believes the All persons, firms, or cor- the knowledge and belief MORE OR LESS, AS PER County, North Carolina, Andrea Coltey – Lien tice stated above, said date Graham, North Carolina. The purpose of this hearing is to challenge to have merit, porations having claims of the undersigned, the cur- SURVEY OF W.T. HALL, hereby notifies all persons, amount due as of 11/15/ being December 27th, receive public comment(s) concerning a proposed financ- may request the court to against David L. Kimble, rent owner(s) of the prop- DATED 7-1-41. SEE DEED firms and corporations 2019 is $25,350.00 2019, and upon your fail- ing contract, under which the County will borrow declare the sale to be void Deceased, late of erty is/are John J. Collins. BOOK 136, PAGE 154, having claims against said You are required to make ure to do so, the party seek- $1,237,609 to purchase voting equipment for Alamance and return the deposit. The Alamance, North Carolina, An Order for possession ALAMANCE COUNTY estate to present them to defense to such pleading ing service of process by County. purchaser will have no fur- are notified to present the of the property may be is- REGISTRY. the undersigned on or be- not later than 12/27/2019 publication will apply to the All interested persons will be heard. The county entering ther remedy. same to the undersigned on sued pursuant to G.S. 45- SAVE AND EXCEPT fore February 21, 2020, or and upon your failure to do court for the relief sought. into the financing contract is subject to obtaining approval JEREMY B. WILKINS, or before February 21, 21.29 in favor of the pur- FROM THE ABOVE DE- this Notice will be pleaded so the party seeking ser- This 4th day of Novem- from the Alamance County Board of Commissioners. CLERK OF COURT, 2020 or this notice will be chaser and against the SCRIPTION IS ALL OF in bar of any recovery vice against you will ap- ber, 2019. This 27th day of November, 2019 Commissioner pleaded in bar of recovery. party or parties in posses- THAT PROPERTY DE- thereon, All persons, firms ply to the court for the relief Clyde B. Albright, Tory M. Frink, Clerk to the Board 5431 Oleander Drive, All persons indebted to sion by the clerk of supe- SCRIBED INDEED DATED and corporations indebted sought. Alamance County Alamance County Board of Commissioners Suite 200 said estate will please rior court of the county in 4-17-58 AND RECORDED to said estate will please This, the 15th day of No- Attorney Nov. 28, 2019. Wilmington, NC 28403 make immediate payment which the property is sold. IN BOOK 261, PAGE 49, make immediate payment vember. 124 West Elm Street (910) 202-2800 Phone to the undersigned. Any person who occupies ALAMANCE COUNTY to the undersigned. Collateral Recovery Graham, North Carolina (888) 207-9353 Facsimile This is the 19th day of the property pursuant to a REGISTRY WHICH IS A This the 21" day of No- Solutions, LLC 27253 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Nov. 28, Dec. 5. November rental agreement entered DEED FROM JOE B. vember, 2019. 1523 E Webb Ave Telephone: Notice is hereby given that the Mebane City Council will Laura Kristine Nieman into or renewed on or after GILLEY ET UX TO W.S. Harold L, Fogleman and Burlington, NC 27217 (336) 570-4049 hold a Public Hearing on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Executrix for the Estate of October 1, 2007, may, af- BERNATOWICZ ET UX. K. Dale Greeson, Nov. 21,28, Dec. 5. Nov. 14, 21, 28, 2019. 6:00 p.m. at the Mebane Municipal Building to consider IN THE GENERAL David L. Kimble ter receiving the notice of Save and except any re- Co-Executors of the the following request: COURT OF JUSTICE Taylor Law Office, PC sale, terminate the rental leases, deeds of release or Estate of William T. • Request to Establish M-2 (Light Manufacturing) zoning DISTRICT COURT 115 S. 5th St. agreement by providing prior conveyances of Jefferies 19 E 1291 NOTICE TO CREDITORS on +/-47.889 Acres (2 Parcels) Located Outside of the DIVISION Mebane, NC 27302 written notice of termination record. aka William Theodore EXECUTOR’S NOTICE File No. 18 E 315 Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) in Orange County at NOTICE OF SERVICE Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5,12, to the landlord, to be effec- Said property is com- Jefferies, Deceased Having qualified as Execu- Having qualified as Public 5414 West Ten Road (+/-34.37 Acres) and N/S 1144 OF PROCESS 2019. tive on a date stated in the monly known as 532 c/o Gregory S. Williams, tor of the estate of Larry Administrator of the Estate South of West Ten Road (+/-14.14 Acres) from MRE MNC, BY PUBLICATION notice that is at least 10 Cheeks Lane, Graham, Esq. Monroe Davis, deceased, of Brenday Kaye Johnson, LLC, a North Carolina Limited Liability Company, 23623 19-CVD-2439 days, but no more than 90 NC 27253. Carruthers & Roth, P.A. late of Alamance County, late of Burlington, Alamance N. Scottsdale Road, Suite D-3250, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. NORTH CAROLINA 19 E 1263 days after the sale date A cash deposit (no per- Attorneys & Counselors North Carolina, this is to County, North Carolina, the The property is also identified as Orange County GPIN ALAMANCE COUNTY EXECUTOR’S NOTICE contained in the notice of sonal checks) of five per- at Law notify all persons having undersigned does hereby #9834846079, #9834743184. JUSTO CARPIO, Having qualified as Execu- sale, provided that the mort- cent (5%) of the purchase 235 North Edgeworth claims against the said es- notify all persons, firms and All interested citizens are invited to attend and will be PLAINTIFF, tor of the estate of Edgar gagor has not cured the price, or Seven Hundred Street tate to present them to the corporations having claims given the opportunity to voice any concerns that you v. Allen Smith, deceased, late default at the time the ten- Fifty Dollars ($750.00), Post Office Box 540 undersigned at 219 Nicks against the estate of said may have. A full text of the proposed amendment and SINDY VANESSA of Alamance County, North ant provides the notice of whichever is greater, will Greensboro, North Street, Graham, NC 27253 decedent to exhibit them to maps of the area proposed to be rezoned and amended is EUCEDA TORRES, Carolina, this is to notify all termination [NCGS § 45- be required at the time of Carolina 27402 on or before the 22nd day of the undersigned at the of- available and can be obtained at the City of Mebane DEFENDANT. persons having claims 21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termi- the sale. Following the Nov. 21,28, Dec. 5,12. February, 2020, or this no- fices of Daniel G. Rawlins, Planning Department. Substantial changes in the proposed To: SINDY VANESSA against the said estate to nation of a rental agree- expiration of the statutory tice will be pleaded in bar Snider and Rawlins, Attor- amendment may be made following the public hearing. EUCEDA TORRES, Defen- present them to the under- ment, the tenant is liable for upset bid period, all the re- of their recovery. All per- neys at Law, 105 S Fourth Montrena W. Hadley dant signed at 3158 Mount rent due under the rental maining amounts are im- 19 E 1168 sons indebted to the said St, Mebane, NC 27302, on Planning Officer Take notice that a plead- Willen Rd, Haw River, NC agreement prorated to the mediately due and owing. EXECUTOR’S NOTICE estate will please make or before the 14th day of 11.21.19, 11.28.19. ing seeking relief against 27258 on or before the 22nd effective date of the termi- THIRD PARTY PURCHAS- Having qualified as Execu- immediate payment. February, 2020, or this no- you has been filed in the day of February, 2020, or nation. ERS MUST PAY THE EX- tor of the estate of Warren This the 18th day of No- tice will be pleaded in bar 19 CVS 896 which are superior to such above action. The nature this notice will be pleaded If the trustee is unable to CISE TAX AND THE RE- H. Loy, deceased, late of vember, 2019. of their recovery. All per- NOTICE OF JUDICIAL Deed of Trust, together with of the relief being sought is in bar of their recovery. All convey title to this property CORDING COSTS FOR Alamance County, North Cherri Davis Shoffner, sons, firms and corpora- FORECLOSURE SALE all unpaid taxes and as- as follows: Plaintiff is seek- persons indebted to the for any reason, the sole THEIR DEED. Carolina, this is to notify all Executor tions indebted to the said GENERAL COURT OF sessments and any re- ing judgment of Absolute said estate will please remedy of the purchaser is Said property to be offered persons having claims Nov. 21,28, Dec. 5,12. Pd. estate will please make JUSTICE corded releases. Neither Divorce. make immediate payment. the return of the deposit. pursuant to this Notice of against the said estate to immediate payment to the SUPERIOR COURT the Commissioner nor the You are required to make This the 19th day of No- Reasons of such inability Sale is being offered for present them to the under- undersigned. DIVISION holder of the debt secured defense to such pleading vember, 2019. to convey include, but are sale, transfer and convey- signed at 3767 Dr. Pickett 19 E 1274 This the 14th day of No- STATE OF by such Deed of Trust, nor no later than the 7th day of Terry Michael Smith Sr., not limited to, the filing of a ance “AS IS WHERE IS.” Rd., Burlington, NC 27215 ADMINISTRATOR’S vember, 2019. nd NORTH CAROLINA the officers, directors, attor- January, 2020, which is 40 Executor bankruptcy petition prior to There are no representa- on or before the 22 day of NOTICE Daniel G. Rawlins COUNTY OF ALAMANCE neys, employees, agents days from the first publica- Nov. 21,28, Dec. 5,12. Pd. the confirmation of the sale tions of warranty relating to February, 2020, or this no- Having qualified as Admin- Public Administrator of the The Bank of New York or authorized representative tion of this notice. Upon and reinstatement of the the title or any physical, tice will be pleaded in bar istrator of the estate of Estate Mellon f/k/a The Bank of of either the Commissioner your failure to file a plead- loan without the knowledge environmental, health or of their recovery. All per- Waltzie L. Hicks, Sr., de- of Brenday Kaye New York, as successor or the holder of the debt ing by the above date, 19 SP 14 of the trustee. If the valid- safety conditions existing sons indebted to the said ceased, late of Alamance Johnson in interest to make any representation of party seeking service AMENDED NOTICE OF ity of the sale is challenged in, on, at, or relating to the estate will please make County, North Carolina, November 14, 21, 28, De- JPMorganChase Bank, warranty relating to the title against you will apply to FORECLOSURE SALE by any party, the trustee, property being offered for immediate payment. this is to notify all persons cember 5, 2019. th National Association f/k/a or any physical, environ- the Court for the relief NORTH CAROLINA, in their sole discretion, if sale. This sale is made This the 15 day of No- having claims against the JPMorgan Chase Bank, as mental, health, or safety sought. ALAMANCE COUNTY they believe the challenge subject to all prior liens, vember, 2019. said estate to present them Trustee for GSMPS conditions existing in, on, This is the 28th day of Under and by virtue of a to have merit, may request unpaid taxes, any unpaid Elizabeth Loy Combs, to the undersigned at 1315 18 E 191 MortgageLoan Trust 2002- at, or relating to the prop- NOVEMBER 2019. Power of Sale contained in the court to declare the sale land transfer taxes, special Executor B Saint Regis Drive, EXECUTOR’S NOTICE 1, erty being offered for sale JUSTO CARPIO that certain Deed of Trust to be void and return the assessments, easements, Nov. 21,28, Dec. 5,12. Pd. Burlington, NC 27217 on or Having qualified as Execu- Plaintiff, and any and all responsi- 801 BUCKNER, executed by John Collins deposit. The purchaser rights of way, deeds of re- before the 15th day of Feb- tor of the estate of Ernest vs. bilities or liabilities arising GRAHAM, NC 27258 and Dawn R. Collins to will have no further rem- lease, and any other en- ruary, 2020, or this notice Glenn McPherson, de- Fred L. Walker a/k/a Fred out of or in any way relat- Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, Anthony P. Donato, edy. cumbrances or exceptions 19 E 1182 will be pleaded in bar of ceased, late of Alamance Louis Walker a/k/a ing to any such conditions 2019. Trustee(s), which was Trustee Services of of record. To the best of EXECUTOR’S NOTICE their recovery. All persons County, North Carolina, Frederick L. Walker; expressly are disclaimed. dated July 15, 2005 and Carolina, LLC the knowledge and belief Having qualified as Execu- indebted to the said estate this is to notify all persons Beverly Ann Enoch a/k/a The Commissioner shall recorded on July 28, 2005 Substitute Trustee of the undersigned, the cur- tor of the estate of Lena York will please make immedi- having claims against the Beverly Walker; Secretary convey title to the property 19 E 1273 in Book 2279 at Page 856, Brock & Scott, PLLC rent owner(s) of the prop- Holyfield, deceased, late of ate payment. said estate to present them of Housing and Urban De- by non-warranty deed, ADMINISTRATOR’S Alamance County Regis- Attorneys for Trustee erty is/are Jay L. Burke. Alamance County, North This the 11th day of No- to the undersigned at c/o velopment; Trustee Ser- without any covenants or NOTICE try, North Carolina. Services of Carolina, LLC An Order for possession Carolina, this is to notify all vember, 2019. Brown Estate Planning, vices of Carolina, LLC, warranties, express or im- Having qualified as Admin- Default having been made 5431 Oleander Drive of the property may be is- persons having claims Kyle M. Scott, P.O. Box 920, Graham, NC Defendant(s). plied. istrator of the estate of Emily of the note thereby secured Suite 200 sued pursuant to G.S. 45- against the said estate to Administrator 27253 on or before the 15th NOTICE IS HEREBY An Order for possession Delois Kelso, deceased, by the said Deed of Trust Wilmington, NC 28403 21.29 in favor of the pur- present them to the under- Nov. 14,21,28, Dec. 5. Pd. day of February, 2020, or GIVEN that Jeremy B. of the property may be is- late of Alamance County, and the undersigned, PHONE: (910) 392-4988 chaser and against the signed at 6619 Alamance this notice will be pleaded Wilkins, Clerk of Court, sued pursuant to G.S. 1- North Carolina, this is to Trustee Services of Caro- FAX: (910) 392-8587 party or parties in posses- County Line Rd., Liberty, in bar of their recovery. All Commissioner, pursuant to 339.29 (c) in favor of the notify all persons having lina, LLC, having been sub- File No.: 18-23217-FC01 sion by the clerk of supe- NC 27298 on or before the 19 E 1280 persons indebted to the nd the Order/Judgment en- purchaser and against the claims against the said es- stituted as Trustee in said Nov. 21,28. rior court of the county in 22 day of February, 2020, EXECUTOR’S NOTICE said estate will please tered in the above-cap- party or parties in posses- tate to present them to the Deed of Trust, and the which the property is sold. or this notice will be Having qualified as Execu- make immediate payment. tioned case on September sion by the judge or clerk undersigned at 404 Walnut holder of the note evidenc- Any person who occupies pleaded in bar of their re- tor of the estate of Rebekah This the 14th day of No- 23, 2019 (“Order”), and by of superior court of the Crossing Drive, Whitsett, ing said default having di- 16 SP 524 the property pursuant to a covery. All persons in- M. Johnston, deceased, vember, 2019. virtue of the appointment, county in which the prop- NC 27377 on or before the rected that the Deed of AMENDED NOTICE OF rental agreement entered debted to the said estate late of Alamance County, Clay Thomas power and authority con- erty is sold. Any person 1st day of March, 2020, or Trust be foreclosed, the FORECLOSURE SALE into or renewed on or after will please make immedi- North Carolina, this is to McPherson, tained in that Order, has who occupies the property this notice will be pleaded undersigned Substitute NORTH CAROLINA, October 1, 2007, may, af- ate payment. notify all persons having Executor th been authorized and or- pursuant to a rental agree- in bar of their recovery. All Trustee will offer for sale at ALAMANCE COUNTY ter receiving the notice of This the 15 day of No- claims against the said es- Nov. 14,21,28, Dec. 5. dered to sell the property ment entered into or re- persons indebted to the the courthouse door of the Under and by virtue of a sale, terminate the rental vember, 2019. tate to present them to the commonly known as 2362 newed on or after October said estate will please county courthouse where Power of Sale contained in agreement by providing Angelia Brown Melton, undersigned at 3338 Patriot Pleasant Grove Union 1, 2007, may, after receiv- make immediate payment. the property is located, or that certain Deed of Trust written notice of termination Executor Place, Graham, NC 27253 19 E 1176 School Road, ing the notice of sale, ter- This the 21st day of No- the usual and customary executed by Jay L. Burke to the landlord, to be effec- Nov. 21,28, Dec. 5,12. Pd. on or before the 15th day of NOTICE TO CREDITORS Burlington, NC 27217 minate the rental agreement vember, 2019. location at the county court- to Daniel D. Hornfeck, tive on a date stated in the February, 2020, or this no- AND DEBTORS (“Property”). Said Prop- by providing written notice Celeste Owens-Fuller, house for conducting the Trustee(s), which was notice that is at least 10 tice will be pleaded in bar OF J. PATRICIA KOKEN erty is secured by the Deed of termination to the land- Administrator sale on December 3, 2019 dated February 27, 2009 days, but no more than 90 19 E 1257 of their recovery. All per- MERRILL of Trust executed by Fred lord, to be effective on a Nov. 28, Dec. 5,12,19. Pd. at 1:00PM, and will sell to and recorded on February days after the sale date EXECUTOR’S NOTICE sons indebted to the said All persons, firms and cor- L. Walker a/k/a Fred Louis date stated in the notice that the highest bidder for cash 27, 2009 in Book 2792 at contained in the notice of Having qualified as Execu- estate will please make im- porations having claims Walker a/k/a Frederick L. is at least 10 days, but no the following described Page 583, Alamance sale, provided that the mort- tor of the estate of Vella Mae mediate payment. against J. PATRICIA Walker, dated November more than 90 days, after 19 CVD 2254 property situated in County Registry, North gagor has not cured the Gaddy, deceased, late of This the 12th day of No- KOKEN MERRILL, de- 19, 1998 and recorded on the sale date contained in IN THE DISTRICT Alamance County, North Carolina. default at the time the ten- Alamance County, North vember, 2019. ceased, are notified to ex- November 19, 1998 in the notice of sale, provided COURT Carolina, to wit: Default having been made ant provides the notice of Carolina, this is to notify all Miles M. Johnston, hibit them to R. Lee Book 1235 at Page 0409 of that the mortgagor has not STATE OF A TRACT OF LAND IN of the note thereby secured termination [NCGS § 45- persons having claims Executor Farmer, Post Office Box the Alamance County, cured the default at the time NORTH CAROLINA NEWLIN TOWNSHIP, by the said Deed of Trust 21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termi- against the said estate to Nov. 14,21,28, Dec. 5. Pd. 1600, Yanceyville, North North Carolina Registry. the tenant provides the no- ALAMANCE COUNTY ALAMANCE COUNTY, and the undersigned, nation of a rental agree- present them to the under- Carolina, 27379, as Ad- The Property shall be sold tice of termination. Upon NOTICE OF SERVICE N.C. ADJOINING LINDLEY Trustee Services of Caro- ment, the tenant is liable for signed at 7166 Johns Point ministrator CTA of the together with improve- termination of a rental OF PROCESS TRAIL LOT 3 AND BEING lina, LLC, having been sub- rent due under the rental Ct., Liberty, NC 27298 on IN THE GENERAL decedent’s estate on or nd ments located thereon, to- agreement, the tenant is li- BY PUBLICATION ALL OF LOT FOUR (4) OF stituted as Trustee in said agreement prorated to the or before the 22 day of COURT OF JUSTICE before February 7, 2020, wards satisfaction of the able for rent due under the Robert L. Huffines, THE QUENTIN R. SAW- Deed of Trust, and the effective date of the termi- February, 2020, or this no- DISTRICT COURT or be barred from their re- debt due by Fred Louis rental agreement prorated Plaintiff YER AND WIFE LOU S. holder of the note evidenc- nation. tice will be pleaded in bar DIVISION covery. Debtors of the de- Walker, and secured by the to the effective date of the VS. SAWYER, CONTAINING ing said default having di- If the trustee is unable to of their recovery. All per- FILE NO. 2019 CvD cedent are asked to make lien against such property termination. Paula Nicole Huffines, 4.50 ACRES, MORE OR rected that the Deed of convey title to this property sons indebted to the said 2333 immediate payment to the in favor of The Bank of To the best of the knowl- Defendant LESS AS SHOWN ON Trust be foreclosed, the for any reason, the sole estate will please make NOTICE OF SERVICE above named Administra- New York Mellon f/k/a The edge and belief of the un- In the District Court PLAT OF THE PROPERTY undersigned Substitute remedy of the purchaser is immediate payment. BY PROCESS tor CTA. st Bank of New York, as suc- dersigned, the current Absolute Divorce RECORDED IN PLAT Trustee will offer for sale at the return of the deposit. This the 21 day of No- OF PUBLICATION This the 7th day of Novem- cessor in interest to record owners of the prop- To Paula Nicole Smith: BOOK 47, PAGE 30, the courthouse door of the Reasons of such inability vember, 2019. STATE OF ber, 2019. JPMorganChase Bank, erty as reflected on the Take notice that a plead- ALAMANCE COUNTY county courthouse where to convey include, but are Roger David Skenes, NORTH CAROLINA R. Lee Farmer, National Association f/k/a records of the ALAMANCE ing seeking relief against REGISTRY, NORTH the property is located, or not limited to, the filing of a Executor COUNTY OF ALAMANCE Administrator CTA of the JPMorgan Chase Bank, as COUNTY Register of you has been filed on Oc- CAROLINA. the usual and customary bankruptcy petition prior to Nov. 21,28, Dec. 5,12. Pd. COUNTY OF ALAMANCE Estate Trustee for GSMPS Deeds’ office not more than tober 22, 2019. An answer Save and except any re- location at the county court- the confirmation of the sale Plaintiff, of J. Patricia Koken MortgageLoan Trust 2002- ten (10) days prior to the is required to be filed not leases, deeds of release or house for conducting the and reinstatement of the v. Merrill 1. date hereof are Frederick later than January 8, 2020 prior conveyances of sale on December 3, 2019 loan without the knowledge 19 E 1292 All persons in esse and not Law Offices of R. Lee The Commissioner will L. Walker. and upon your failure to do record. at 1:00PM, and will sell to of the trustee. If the valid- ADMINISTRATOR’S in esse claiming by, under, Farmer, P.L.L.C. offer for sale to the highest A cash deposit of five per- so the party seeking ser- Said property is com- the highest bidder for cash ity of the sale is challenged NOTICE or through BEVERLY Attorney at Law bidder at a public auction cent (5%) of the purchas- vice against you will ap- monly known as 1601 the following described by any party, the trustee, Having qualified as Admin- MCGEE, aka BEVERLY 21 Main Street West at the courthouse door of ing price will be required at ply to the court for the relief Lindley Trail, Graham, property situated in in their sole discretion, if istrator of the estate of ANN THRASHER, now Post Office Box 1600 the county courthouse the time of the sale. Any sought. NC 27253. Alamance County, North they believe the challenge Minnie L. Cox, deceased, deceased, and anyone Yanceyville, NC 27379- where the property is lo- successful bidder shall be This, the 21st day of No- A cash deposit (no per- Carolina, to wit: to have merit, may request late of Alamance County, claiming to have any right, 1600 cated, or the usual and required to tender the full vember, 2019. sonal checks) of five per- THAT CERTAIN TRACT the court to declare the sale North Carolina, this is to title or interest in the prop- Telephone: customary location at the balance of the purchase Robert L. Huffines cent (5%) of the purchase OR PARCEL OF LAND to be void and return the notify all persons having erty located at 1211 Jack- (336) 694-4361 county courthouse for con- price of bid in cash or cer- Plaintiff price, or Seven Hundred ADJOINING NOW OR deposit. The purchaser claims against the said es- son Street, Burlington, NC, Fax: (336) 694-5448 ducting the sale on Decem- tified check at the time the 2530 N. NC Hwy 62 Fifty Dollars ($750.00), FORMERLY CHEEK will have no further rem- tate to present them to the Parcel ID# 139897, Nov. 7,14,21,28, 2019. ber 10, 2019 at 1:30PM Commissioner tenders a Burlington, NC 27217 whichever is greater, will LANE, OTHER LANDS OF edy. undersigned at 4859 Lee Alamance County; and the following described deed for the Property or at- Nov. 28, Dec 5,12. Pd. be required at the time of JACK R. BURKE, CLA Trustee Services of Lewis Rd., Gibsonville, Marvin Thrasher, Sr., and real property (including all tempts to tender such the sale. Following the BERNATOWICZ, AND Carolina, LLC NC 27249 on or before the Sharon Lynette Chrisp, and 19 E 1171 nd improvements thereon) lo- deed, and should said suc- expiration of the statutory OTHERS AND MORE Substitute Trustee 22 day of February, 2020, Timothy McGee, and EXECUTOR’S NOTICE cated in Alamance County, cessful bidder fail to pay the 19 E 1296 upset bid period, all the re- PARTICULARLY DE- Brock & Scott, PLLC or this notice will be Daniel McGee, all Heirs of Having qualified as Execu- North Carolina and de- full balance purchase price EXECUTOR’S NOTICE maining amounts are im- SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Attorneys for Trustee pleaded in bar of their re- Beverly C. McGee, and tor of the estate of Nellie scribed as follows: of bid at that time, said bid- Having qualified as Execu- mediately due and owing. BEGINNING AT AN IRON Services of Carolina, LLC covery. All persons in- any Unknown Heirs and or Irene Thompson Monk, BEING ALL OF TRACT 2 der shall remain liable on tor of the estate of Cynthia THIRD PARTY PURCHAS- STAKE IN CHEEK LANE A 5431 Oleander Drive debted to the said estate Descendants of Beverly deceased, late of Alamance of the Cherry Escherich said bid as provided for Ann Ziller, deceased, late ERS MUST PAY THE EX- NEW CORNER WITH Suite 200 will please make immedi- McGee, aka Beverly Ann County, North Carolina, Aulbert Property, contain- under North Carolina law. of Alamance County, North CISE TAX AND THE RE- EDWIN DIXON AND GRIF- Wilmington, NC 28403 ate payment. Thrasher, and the City of this is to notify all persons th ing 2.45 acres, more or The sale will be reported Carolina, this is to notify all CORDING COSTS FOR FIN MCCLURE’S LINE PHONE: (910) 392-4988 This the 18 day of No- Burlington, Lienholder having claims against the less, as shown by draw- to the court and will remain persons having claims THEIR DEED. (NOW BURKE) RUNNING FAX: (910) 392-8587 vember, 2019. Defendants said estate to present them ing recorded in Plat Book open for advance or upset against the said estate to Said property to be offered THENCE WITH THE LINE File No.: 16-18580-FC01 Danny J. Cox, Take notice that a plead- to the undersigned at 102 56 at Page 1 of the bids for a period of ten (10) present them to the under- pursuant to this Notice of OF SAID MCCLURE, N. Nov. 21,28. Administrator ing seeking relief against Sumter Court, Burlington, Alamance County Regis- days as required by law. If signed at 2903 Reynolda Sale is being offered for 17.5 DEG. E. 218.1 FT. TO Nov. 21,28, Dec. 5,12. Pd. you has been filed in the NC 27217 on or before the try, which is hereby incor- the Commissioner is un- Circle, Durham, NC 27712 sale, transfer and convey- AN IRON STAKE COR- above-entitled action, and 8th day of February, 2020, porated by reference for a able to convey title to this on or before the 22nd day of ance “AS IS WHERE IS.” NER WITH MCCLURE NOTICE TO CREDITORS notice of service of process or this notice will be more complete description. property for any reason, the February, 2020, or this no- There are no representa- AND A.C. GUTHRIE’S STATE OF NOTICE OF SERVICE by publication began on pleaded in bar of their re- The above described prop- sole remedy of the pur- tice will be pleaded in bar tions of warranty relating to LINE; THENCE WITH NORTH CAROLINA OF PROCESS November 14th, 2019. erty will be sold, transferred chaser is the return of the of their recovery. All per- the title or any physical, GUTHRIE’S N. 46 DEG. COUNTY OF BY PUBLICATION The nature of the relief and conveyed “AS IS, deposit. Reasons of such sons indebted to the said environmental, health or 56' W. 329.3 FT. TO AN ALAMANCE STATE OF being sought is as follows: Legal Notices WHERE IS” subject to liens inability to convey include, estate will please make safety conditions existing IRON STAKE A NEW COR- IN THE MATTER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA foreclosure sale to satisfy continue on page 4B or encumbrances of record but are not limited to, the immediate payment. in, on, at, or relating to the NER WITH DIXON AND ESTATE OF WILLIAM T. ALAMANCE COUNTY unpaid property taxes on This the 18th day of No- property being offered for GUYHRIE’S LINE; JEFFERIES AKA Motor Vehicle Lien your interest in the prop- 4B The Alamance News, November 28, 2019 LEGAL NOTICES A Holiday Roast To Remember (Family Features) The holi- covery. All persons in- Administrator heirs of Charlotte Gammon day season is a perfect oppor- debted to the said estate Nov. 7,14,21,28. Pd. Cooper, being Michael tunity to gather with friends will please make immedi- Todd Nash, and Spouse, if ate payment. any; and Carlos T. Coo- and family, and few things This the 30th day of Octo- 19 E 1251 per, Jr., and Spouse, if any, bring people together like an ber, 2019. EXECUTOR’S NOTICE and that Charlotte Gammon elegant, seasonal meal. Serv- David E. Long, Having qualified as Execu- Cooper, now Deceased, ing up a mouthwatering Executor tor of the estate of Norma was the daughter of and main dish worth celebrating Nov. 7,14,21,28. Pd. R. Smith, deceased, late heir to Robert W. Gammon, can elicit rave reviews from of Alamance County, North and Jean M. Gammon; Carolina, this is to notify all and any Unknown heirs your guests and keep them 19 E 1216 persons having claims and descendants of Robert gathered around the table EXECUTOR’S NOTICE against the said estate to W. Gammon, Jean M. longer, creating lasting memo- Having qualified as Execu- present them to the under- Gammon and Charlotte ries. tor of the estate of James signed at 2059 Gardner Gammon Cooper; and the Creating a crowd-pleasing E. Snipes, deceased, late Holt Rd., Burlington, NC City of Burlington, Lien- holiday centerpiece starts of Alamance County, North 27215 on or before the 8th holder Carolina, this is to notify all day of February, 2020, or Defendants with choosing a flavorful, ten- persons having claims this notice will be pleaded Take notice that a plead- der cut of meat. For example, against the said estate to in bar of their recovery. All ing seeking relief against elegant cuts like present them to the under- persons indebted to the you has been filed in the Chateaubriand (roast-size fi- th signed at 97-22 57 Ave. said estate will please above-entitled action, and let mignon) or Bone-In #4-3, Corona, NY 11368 on make immediate payment. notice of service of process Frenched Rib Roast from or before the 8th day of Feb- This the 4th day of Novem- by publication began on ruary, 2020, or this notice ber, 2019. November 14th, 2019. Omaha Steaks, a leading pro- will be pleaded in bar of Ann Smith King, The nature of the relief vider of premium beef and their recovery. All persons Executor being sought is as follows: gourmet foods, can serve as indebted to the said estate Nov. 7,14,21,28. Pd. foreclosure sale to satisfy the focal point of a memo- will please make immedi- unpaid property taxes on rable meal. 2 medium red bell peppers, finely ate payment. your interest in the prop- Simple Holiday Side Dishes nd Flash-frozen to capture diced This the 2 day of Novem- IN THE GENERAL erty described on Parcel While the star of most holiday meals is the main course, ber, 2019. ID#134516. Plaintiff seeks freshness and flavor at their 1 cup red wine side dishes like potatoes, green bean casserole and dress- COURT OF JUSTICE peak, you can select a roast Beverly Bishop, DISTRICT COURT to extinguish any and all 1/4 cup red wine vinegar ing make it complete. Instead of spending all day in the Executor DIVISION claim or interest that you hand-cut and carved by an ex- 1/3 cup white sugar kitchen cutting, prepping and chopping sides, try one of Nov. 7,14,21,28. Pd. FILE NO. 2019 CvD may have in the property. pert butcher and have it deliv- You are required to defend 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds Omaha Steaks’ pre-made heat-and-serve side dishes. 2383 ered directly to your door. Consider these ideas to round out your holiday table NOTICE OF SERVICE such pleading not later than Simple to prepare and easy 6 tablespoons dried cranberries 19 E 1254 forty days after the date of this season: BY PROCESS to carve, all you need to do is 6 tablespoons dried currants ADMINISTRATOR’S OF PUBLICATION the first publication of no- · Scalloped Potatoes – Layers of thinly sliced potatoes NOTICE tice stated above, said date season (or marinate) and roast 1/4 teaspoon salt smothered in a velvety Parmesan and cheddar cheese sauce, STATE OF th Having qualified as Admin- NORTH CAROLINA being December 27 , before serving alongside a accented with the slight savory crunch of green onions. istrator of the estate of COUNTY OF ALAMANCE 2019, and upon your fail- wine-infused sauce like Red Heat medium skillet on Christopher Phillip Macey, ure to do so, the party seek- · Green Bean Casserole – French-fried onions, mush- COUNTY OF ALAMANCE Pepper Cranberry Sauce or medium-high heat. rooms, milk and butter makes for a must-have, homemade deceased, late of Alamance Plaintiff, ing service of process by Apricot and White Wine Add olive oil and diced red County, North Carolina, publication will apply to the side dish. v. Glaze. pepper; saute 3-5 minutes. this is to notify all persons All persons in esse and not court for the relief sought. · Smashed Red Potatoes – Red potatoes mashed to a th Find more recipes and tips to Add red wine, red wine vin- having claims against the in esse claiming by, under, This 12 day of Novem- hearty, chunky texture with their skins and mixed with said estate to present them or through ROBERT W. ber, 2019. create a holiday dinner to re- egar, sugar, mustard seeds, sour cream, butter, half-and-half, garlic, salt and a touch of to the undersigned at 225 Clyde B. Albright, GAMMON and wife, JEAN member at OmahaSteaks.com; cranberries, currants and salt. rosemary. Wildwood Lane, Burlington, M. GAMMON, both now Alamance County also available side dishes, includ- Bring mixture to boil then NC 27215 on or before the Attorney · Steakhouse Creamed Corn – Buttery, sweet corn in a th deceased, and anyone ing those included nearby. turn temperature to low and 8 day of February, 2020, claiming to have any right, 124 West Elm Street seasoned, creamy Parmesan cheese sauce. or this notice will be Graham, North Carolina simmer 20 minutes, or until · Sage Dressing – French bread croutons, sage, celery title, or interest in the vac. liquid is mostly evaporated pleaded in bar of their re- lot located off of Border 27253 Red Pepper Cranberry Sauce and caramelized onions create a traditional and flavorful covery. All persons in- Street, Burlington, NC, Par- Telephone: Prep time: 5 minutes and thickened. profile. debted to the said estate cel ID# 134516; and Rob- (336) 570-4049 Cook time: 25 minutes Bring to room temperature will please make immedi- Nov. 14, 21, 28, 2019. · Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes – Real russet pota- ert W. Gammon, Jr., aka Total time: 30 minutes before serving alongside holi- toes, butter and sour cream enhanced with chopped roasted ate payment. Bob W. Gammon, heir of th Yield: 2 cups day roast. This the 4 day of Novem- Robert W. Gammon and CALL garlic and pepper. ber, 2019. Note: Red Pepper Cranberry ·Creamed Spinach – Vibrant, all-natural green spinach Jean M. Gammon; and 336-228-7851 Mary Lou Hedden, 1 tablespoon olive oil Sauce can be made up to 3 days with onion and garlic accents, amplified by sea salt and Spouse if any; and the TO SUBSCRIBE TODAY! in advance. white pepper in a rich, creamy Parmesan cheese sauce. THE PUBLIC RECORD DIVORCES GRANTED DEATHS The following divorces were ard Webster; married June 8, Wendy Greeson Wheeley from Franceska N. Freeland; Deaths recorded at the North Marshall Street, Gra- recently granted in Alamance 2001; separated July 29, 2018; from James Edgar Frye; mar- married February 23, 2013; Alamance County Register of ham; July 17; pending; County civil court. two minor children; ried November 12, 2015; sepa- separated August 15, 2017; one Deeds are listed below by the Kathryn Elizabeth Bunce, The listing includes the Vance Micah Lyles from rated November 18, 2015; minor child; following: Name, age, address, 54, 2155 West Hanford Road, spouses’ names, with the Jolissa Charie Lyles; married Ma Rosario Brambila Cameron Starnes from Jen- date, and cause of death. Burlington; July 13; name of the person seeking November 22, 2014; separated Estrada from Desiderio Anto- nifer W. Starnes; married June nontraumatic subarachnoid the divorce listed first; date of June 15, 2018; one minor child; nio Infante; married Septem- 30, 2007; separated September Donald Ray Roberts, 85, 1024 hemorrhage; marriage and separation; and Angel Fernando Jarillo ber 26, 2016; separated May 1, 17, 2018; two minor children; N.C. Highway 87, Reidsville; Mary Alwilda Murray, 90, the number of minor children Contreras from Stephan Jada 2017; Catherine Renee White July 15; vascular dementia; 2766 Grand Oaks Boulevard, born during the marriage. Jarillo; married June 30, 2009; Madison Lea Epes from from Michael Ray White; mar- Rudolph Farrow, Jr., 69, 2414 Burlington; July 23; separated May 17, 2017; one LaToya Noel Ross; married ried August 22, 2011; separated Huntington Road, Apartment Alzheimer’s disease; Allen C. Richmond, Jr. from minor child; October 31, 2017; separated May 1, 2015; one minor child; D, Burlington; July 8; cardio- Robert Moore Stockard, Jr., Heather Marie Snead; mar- William C. Daye from Queen May 4, 2018; Lou Ann Guy Vincent from vascular disease; 91, 3003 Sunningdale Court, ried March 26, 2017; separated S. Daye; married June 10, 2000; Lindsay Blair Barefoot Dane Lacy Vincent; married Vester Lee Jones, 92, 323 Elon; July 27; cerebrovascular April 2017; separated September 2012; from Michael James June 21, 1981; separated Febru- Moser Street, Graham; July disease; Coleen Christensen Schild Sana Reel Moore from Bridgman; married May 15, ary 18, 2018; 24; cardiovascular disease; Richard Paul Griffin, 81, 211 from Chase Ryan Schild; mar- David Vernon Moore; married 2013; separated March 29, 2018; Lisa Kiser Dixon from Paul Anthony, 88, 4038 Slate Drive, Gibsonville; July ried June 3, 2007; separated May 20, 2017; separated July two minor children; David Tige Dixon; married Mebane Oaks Court, Mebane; 27; metastatic prostate can- February 6, 2018; three minor 30, 2018; Sharon Dalphond from Leo April 8, 1989; separated August July 14; acute renal failure; cer; children; William Michael Beckom G. Dalphond; married October 6, 2018; one minor child; Gloria Fay Parrish, 81, 6178 David Nathaniel Gregory, Jacob Nelson Harrelson from Tracy Stutts Beckom; 10, 2015; separated December Jennifer Stutts Hicks from Holt Cross Roads, Burlington; 70, 3375 Old Julian Road, from Melissa Hardie married April 19, 2002; sepa- 26, 2016; Jason Lee Hicks; married De- June 18; complications of hip Whitsett; July 27; presumed Harrelson; married Septem- rated November 15, 2017; Florentino Ernesto Santos cember 20, 2014; separated fracture; stroke/cardiovascular acci- ber 9, 2006; separated May 31, Betty B. Swain from Joe W. Mendoza from Elvia March 30, 2016; one minor Janice Eileen Brandon, 48, dent; 2018; two minor children; Swain; married September 15, Gutierrez Lopez; married child; 1024 Hummingbird Lane, Fredda Wicker Foster, 81, Tyler S. Allmond from 2014; separated April 20, 2018; July 25, 1997; separated July 30, Albert Anthony Rinaldi Yadkinville; July 19; complica- 1999 South N.C. Highway 119, Cierra Allmond; married No- Anna Hernandez from 2016; two minor children; from Michele P. Rinaldi; mar- tions of morbid obesity; Mebane; July 27; acute cardio- vember 12, 2016; separated May Willie Farrar; date of mar- Toni Trogdon Costner from ried November 13, 2004; sepa- Clara Mae Hatfield, 66, 2529 respiratory failure; 1, 2018; riage not listed; separated Feb- Chris Costner; married Au- rated July 30, 2018; three mi- Anderson Road, Burlington; Iona Ruth Aldridge, 92, 323 Patricia Sexton from ruary 1, 2016; three minor chil- gust 13, 2012; separated Octo- nor children; July 25; acute liver failure; Baldwin Road, Burlington; Michael Chad Pope; married dren; ber 3, 2017; two minor chil- Lewis Shelton Woodson, Jr. Mae Goodson Suggs, 90, 1015 July 27; end stage Alzheimer’s November 21, 2009; separated Brandi R. Mansfield from dren; from Barbara Woodson; mar- Airport Road, Apartment 115, and vascular dementia; June 16, 2018; one minor child; Dillon Ames Mansfield; mar- Donald Ostelle Stewart ried December 28, 1957; sepa- Mebane; July 25; ventricular Thomas Thurston Lea, 81, Donna Margaret Garcia ried August 29, 2015; separated from Jessica Mroz Stewart; rated May 20, 2018; arrhythmia; 3057 Sawmill Drive, Elon; July from San Nicolas Garcia July 1, 2018; married November 4, 2013; Michael Brandon Mays Mary Evon Oakley, 61, 1602 23; cirrhosis; Suarez; married October 14, Cajavous Centele Poole separated May 1, 2018; one mi- from Sandra Marie Mays; North Graham-Hopedale Annie Pearl Martin, 84, 610 2013; separated July 14, 2018; from Daria Edwards; date of nor child; married September 20, 2004; Road, Burlington; July 5; myo- Border Street, Graham; July Alberto J. Ortiz-Capellan marriage not listed; separated William Sterling Hill from separated May 21, 2018; one cardial infarction; 23; failure to thrive; from Gloria C. Ortiz; married October 29, 2017; two minor Diane Sheppard Hill; married minor child; Jimmy Robert Harris, Sr., Claude Howard York, 81, December 6, 1986; separated children; May 21, 1988; separated June Robert Gregory Herring, Sr. 68, 1447 Flora Avenue, 7700 York Loop Road, Mebane; May 2, 2018; Raymond Ronald Jennings 19, 2017; from Martha Williams Her- Burlington; July 22; squa- July 29; acute renal failure; Heather Diane Hill from from Charlene Edgerton; mar- Auralia Evelina Jevita ring; married August 19, 1989; mous cell carcinoma, stage IV; Ernest Vincent Wilkie, III, Alfredo D. Morales; married ried October 23, 2016; sepa- Appleton-Parker from separated September 10, 2018; Java Curtis Small, 83, 1214 62, 323 Baldwin Road, July 25, 2016; separated July 1, rated July 8, 2017; Bradford Keith Parker; mar- Sheldon B. Bradley from Small Avenue, Graham; July Burlington; July 29; left leg is- 2018; Tina Lee Page-Cates from ried September 12, 2015; sepa- Regina Bradley; married No- 24; cerebral vascular disease; chemia. Irvin E. Miles from Amy T. Steven Richard Cates; mar- rated May 1, 2018; vember 9, 1996; separated No- Donald Loren Beach, 39, 108 Miles; married August 21, ried December 19, 1992; sepa- Ashley Marie Newton from vember 15, 1997; 2010; separated July 23, 2018; rated March 15, 2015; Daniel Amos Newton; mar- Armine Karapetyan from John Thomas Durham Craig Thomas Bradshaw ried September 27, 2014; sepa- Omer Avni; married Septem- County to benefit from NCDOT from June Walker Durham; from Nealy Bradshaw; mar- rated July 15, 2018; ber 14, 2014; separated August married February 4, 2002; sepa- ried August 5, 2017; separated Latasha A. Rickards from 4, 2016; one minor child; Division 7 Highway Projects rated February 7, 2018; July 20, 2018; Brent Allen Rickards; mar- Karen Lynn Gobel from A state Department of Transportation project in Alamance Varry Simengwa from Amber Davis from James ried August 20, 2002; separated Robert Lawrence Gobel; mar- County is slated to improve the intersection of U.S. 70/South Mazo T. Marsh, Jr.; married Davis; married December 4, October 30, 2012; ried June 10, 1996; separated Church Street and University Drive, and widen U.S. 70 between August 28, 2007; separated No- 2010; separated December 15, Damien Rashid Vernon October 6, 2018; one minor University Drive and Westbrook Avenue in Burlington. Con- vember 8, 2012; 2017; two minor children; Jones from Tomiak Lashelle child; struction is expected to start in 2023. Jeremy David Ames from Brenda Lee Butler from Goodson Jones; married Sep- Adam Rudd from Brittney More than 1,700 projects are included in the N.C. Department Nickalit Bateman; married Troy Alan Butler; married No- tember 25, 2005; separated B. Rudd; married January 1, of Transportation’s final draft of its 2020-2029 transportation October 10, 2009; separated vember 1, 2014; separated Feb- June 20, 2009; two minor chil- 2011; separated July 17, 2018; plan, which was released this week. The draft State Transpor- September 15, 2015; three mi- ruary 11, 2017; dren; Oscar Ardrian Soto tation Improvement Program, or STIP, includes projects across nor children; William Thomas Burston, Kristy Keck Cannell from Gonzalez from Catalina Soto; all transportation modes and in every county in the state. Nelu Fairbanks from Jr. from Linda Burston; mar- Peter Michael Cannell; mar- married October 1, 2017; sepa- Included in the draft STIP plan are more than 200 projects Victoria Fairbanks; married ried October 22, 2016; sepa- ried June 9, 2001; separated rated August 7, 2018; one mi- worth about $2.5 billion that are expected to be awarded in July 11, 2015; separated July 24, rated August 2, 2018; July 3, 2018; one minor child; nor child; fiscal year 2019-2020. 2018; one minor child; Erin Taylor Escamilla from Yonatan Mardoqueo Nathaniel Royster from The department’s 10-year transportation plan is updated ev- William H. Harris from Efrain Perez-Martinez; mar- Marroquin from Maria Vannessa Ann Henderson ery two years. Projects scheduled in the first six years of the Carolyn D. Wade; married No- ried August 19, 2015; separated Soledad Galdamez Rivera; Royster; married September plan are considered committed and are not re-evaluated when vember 22, 2017; separated Au- June 5, 2017; one minor child; married November 15, 2016; 18, 1993; separated August 18, a new plan is developed. Projects in the final four years of each gust 9, 2018; Warren Goodson from Lisa separated February 5, 2018; 2017 plan are prioritized again based on technical data, as well as Connie Johnson Currie Goodson; married June 12, three minor children; Larry Donnell Phillips from input from local officials and residents. from John Frank Currie; mar- 2016; separated June 2018; Kirsten Doehler from Loretta Brooks Phillips; mar- The overall statewide list includes 1,319 highway projects, 86 ried November 4, 1982; sepa- Sandra Faye Elkins from Philip Ramsey; married Au- ried December 23, 1995; sepa- aviation, 234 bike and pedestrian, six ferry, 23 public transit rated April 15, 2017; one minor Samuel Lee Duke; married Au- gust 9, 2008; separated August rated August 2014; and 50 rail projects selected on statewide, regional and divi- child; gust 16, 2005; separated August 27, 2018; two minor children; sion levels. The projects were prioritized based on technical Shanell Webster from Rich- 16, 2017; Christopher W. Freeland (See DIVORCES GRANTED, PAGE 4B) data as well as input from local officials and residents. The Alamance News, November 28, 2019 5B

dren; from Caniya Felecia James; Divorces Brian Daniel Godfrey from married August 19, 2012; sepa- Taiwan Cierra Sharpe; mar- rated November 27, 2014; DILLON, BURKE ried March 2005; separated Jimmy Dale Isley from granted September 1, 2018; six minor Tamara Ausley Isley; married CITY ALSO(Continued TOLD from 4B) ANOTHERchildren; CO. January 16, 1993; separated Gerrie Page Mann from July 28, 2017; GIVEN SECU SCHOLARSHIPS Adraine Racquel Chapman Stephen William Mann; mar- Jeffrey Dwayne Johnson from Derrick Maurice ried January 24, 2000; sepa- from Donna Jean Johnson; THEY VIOLATEDChapman; married ZONING December rated RULESDecember 13, 2012; married December 16, 2003; 8, 2001; separated December Franklin Daniel McGhee separated March 1, 2017; 2016; three minor from Peggy Rhene McGhee; James Michael Thompson children;Collin Theron Felton married February 12, 1993; from Rhonda Sue Moore Har- from Katrina Charmaine separated August 15, 2018; ris Thompson; married Au- Felton; married August 15, Sandra Kay Mitchell from gust 10, 2013; separated July 13, 1998; separated September 1, Walter O’Neal Mitchell, Sr.; 2018; 2018; one minor child; married June 25, 2011; sepa- Christopher D. Roberts Carmen Noemi Laurenvil rated April 17, 2017; from Brittney L. Roberts; mar- from Hansy Laurenvil; mar- Angela Annette Curtis from ried November 26, 2009; sepa- ried December 17, 2014; sepa- Reginald R. Curtis; married rated August 10, 2018; one mi- rated March 25, 2017; November 30, 1987; separated nor child; Shelby Matthews Harvey June 1993; Vonya L. Pettiford from from Travis Lynell Harvey; Robert Brian Carter from Derrick L. Pettiford; married married September 19, 2009; Wendy Lee Carter; married September 22, 2005; separated separated July 26, 2019; one June 23, 1997; separated No- July 8, 2011; minor child; vember 15, 2007; two minor Tammy J. Gentry from Tameisha Lashawn children; Randy F. Gentry; married Downey from Daniel Elvel Rebekah Shane Spake from June 2, 1995; separated Febru- McGee; married February 14, Houston Grant Spake; mar- ary 25, 2018; 2014; separated August 5, 2018; ried June 2, 2014; separated Karen Anne Blake from Allen Keith Tate from Mar- February 1, 2017; one minor Holland Tyree Blake; married garet Jeanine Tate; married child; April 21, 2012; separated No- April 9, 2004; separated Decem- Richard L. Nelson from vember 19, 2017; one minor ber 26, 2016; three minor chil- Jamie L. Wagner; married Sep- child; Pictured from left are Mark Greene, SECU Senior Vice President, scholarship recipients Leigh Dillon and dren; tember 21, 2013; separated Sep- Regina Moore White from Gina Burk, and Dr. Algie Gatewood, ACC President. Janice Mercedes Cornell tember 12, 2016; one minor Willie Devorn White; married from Griffin West child; June 18, 2007; separated Febru- Two Alamance Commu- Leigh Dillon is a student ACC for two years. The Offenhauser; married July 5, Michael Christopher James ary 22, 2017. nity College (ACC) students, studying toward an associate $5,000 scholarships are 2018; separated August 1, 2018; Leigh Dillon and Gina degree in Medical Office Ad- given to two students from Dolores Cataline Pena Burk, have received “People ministration. Gina Burk is each of the state’s 58 com- Guzman from Florencio Helping People” scholar- pursuing her degree in Culi- munity colleges to support Garcia Gomez; married Octo- ships from the NC State nary Arts. two years of schooling. ber 21, 1993; separated July 26, Employees Credit Union Qualifications for the The funding comes from 2005; one minor child; (SECU). The two were pre- SECU scholarship include SECU members who con- Jennifer B. Cornell from sented with scholarships documented need, grade tribute a $1 service fee per Russell B. Cornell; married worth $5,000 each over a two- point average, community month on their checking May 8, 2005; separated Janu- year period. service, and commitment to accounts. ary 8, 2015; four minor chil- Holt selected Teacher of the Year AREA HAPPENINGS at The Burlington School Middle School math teacher Sarah Holt has been selected as Benefit Dinner, Auction, Bake Sale The Burlington School’s (TBS) 2019-20 Teacher of the Year. Holt is in her second year as a staff member at TBS, but is in There will be a Dinner, Auction, and Bake Sale to benefit her seventh year teaching overall. Brad Warren on Saturday, December 7, at Lamb’s Chapel, 415 Said Holt, “The Burlington School is truly a special commu- Roxboro Road in Haw River. Times will be 4:00-6:30 p.m. for nity. I feel so honored to have the privilege to work alongside food; Bake Sale begins at 4:30 p.m.; and Auction begins at 6:00 some of the most qualified, motivated and inspirational edu- p.m. Meals will cost $10 per plate and will include chicken pie, cators in the profession. To say that I am humbled to have been pinto beans, cole slaw, dessert, and a drink. chosen as the TBS teacher of the year would be an understate- Brad suffered recently from a Strep B infection and required ment. I am extremely thankful for the strong leadership team, 24/7 at-home nursing care and physical therapy. He still has dedicated colleagues, supportive parents and enthusiastic stu- many return doctor visits, and will be on antibiotics for life. dents who challenge me to grow and learn each day.” His uncovered bills total $60,000 to date. Kristi Tanner, Middle School Academic Dean, added, “I have Proceeds from this event go to reducing his outstanding bills. never worked with a teacher who is so skilled with differentia- tion. Sarah knows her students’ abilities, strengths, weak- nesses and progress. She is able to challenge every student appropriately and support each student where they are. I have ABSS 2019 been so impressed with Sarah, her teaching and her willing- ness to jump in and help with everything here at TBS. She is MENTOR OF THE YEAR truly a team player, and we are lucky to have her! “

Alamance-Burlington school board members recently recognized Melissa Johnson, who is a teacher at Broadview Middle School, as the ABSS 2019 Mentor of the Year. Johnson has been with ABSS for 15 years out of her 20-year career in education and has taught at Broadview Middle School for the past five years. As a mentor, she guides beginning teachers, usually those within the first three years of their careers, in developing their lesson plans and managing their classrooms. CITY ALSO TOLD ANOTHER CO. THEY VIOLATED ZONING RULES