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The Clemmons Courier · Clemmons, NC
Nearby: Clemmons, NCFor more information on these and other programs, visit the library website at www.forsyth.cc/library/clemmons or call 336-703-2920. The Clemmons Branch Library is located at 6563 James St., Clemmons. Youth programs: Story times: Join for great books, finger plays, songs and crafts for toddlers and preschoolers in the story time room. Story time is on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., followed by a repeat performance at 10:30 a.m., and on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Preschool Craft Time: The fun continues on Thursdays after story time as attendees make a craft together at 11:15 a.m. Music and Movement: Join for dancing, singing and shaking out those sillies. Takes place every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Healthy Cooking for Teens: Learn to make healthy snacks from professional chef Floyd Davis. On Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m., the group will be making shakshuka. Registration is required. Pokemon Club: Join on the third Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m. to learn about and play Pokemon games.
The Clemmons Courier · Clemmons, NC
Nearby: Clemmons, NCBarring any last-minute changes, the much debated and failed Tanglewood Business Park will fade from the landscape in undeveloped Forsyth County bordering Clemmons and be replaced by a massive residential development. With it will come a swap from GI and RS-40 to RS-15 and a single-family housing district calling for up to 360 homes located only about one-half mile down the road from the nearby Riverwalk project that was approved by the county commissioners a few years ago and will provide 500-plus homes and townhomes not far away that will also be accessible from Idols Road. Welcome to gridlock in the village with two-lane Middlebrook Drive providing the main route of access to U.S. 158 and on to what’s already the congested mess of Lewisville-Clemmons Road on the way to I-40. And it’s just not the crushing impacts of an escalation of traffic, infrastructure and land use issues with the Yadkin River just west of the upcoming sprawling additions.
The Clemmons Courier · Clemmons, NC
Nearby: Clemmons, NC“The Clemmons library staff sent me here.” On Nov. 3, the incredible staff at the Clemmons public library individually researched and assisted at least 138 voters who showed up at the library to vote — once they started keeping count after several queries — to find their correct precincts. In addition to handling their normal daily duties, they dedicated vital time and energy to ensuring local citizens could locate their assigned polling places. As an election judge and an election help desk official, we are deeply grateful for their unwavering support of the democratic process. A heartfelt thank you goes out to the library staff. This is just one more reason why it remains the most active branch in our county library system. Thank you. Sincerely, — Kirsten Russ and Liz Weide Local Clemmons residents, library patrons and Election Day officials
The Clemmons Courier · Clemmons, NC
Nearby: Clemmons, NCMichelle Barson, mayor pro tem and council member, concluded the previous Clemmons Village Council meeting with news they she had just found out regarding Forsyth County having a public hearing on an air quality permit on Dec. 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Clemmons Library. And she did the same at the end of Monday night’s meeting during council comments with more on the details and an explanation to clarify the board’s stance from a legal perspective. “As it relates to the proposed asphalt plant, I want to reiterate it is not within this council’s ability to be for or against this project,” Barson said. “Legally, we cannot be for or against this project. There is a theory that commenting on it or attending the upcoming public hearing hosted by the county may even unintentionally influence the administrative process.
The Clemmons Courier · Clemmons, NC
Nearby: Clemmons, NCThe Village of Clemmons unveiled its new marker dedicated to honoring the sacrifice and bravery of local veterans on Tuesday, just ahead of Veteran’s Day. The unveiling included remarks from representatives of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post, 9010. “For those of us who have worn the uniform, a veterans memorial carries a very personal meaning. When we look upon a memorial such as this, we do not simply see stone, brick, concrete, flags or names. We see people. We remember friends. We remember brothers in arms, sisters in arms. We remember those who we served beside, and we remember those who never made it home,” said post 9010 Senior Vice Commander Matt Merckson, tearing up. “Behind every name is a story, behind every veteran is a family and behind every sacrifice are those spouses, children and other loved ones who also carried part of the burden of their memorial service.
YES! Weekly · Kernersville, NC
Nearby: Kernersville, NCHalloween 2026 is behind us now, and so are the memories we didn’t make. That’s because there was nothing special about this year’s Halloween. It wasn’t spooky. It was just sad. Not too many years ago, it was common for more than 130 costumed kids to come through our neighborhood. This year we had eight. More on the reason for that decline in a moment. Back when Pam and I first moved to Kernersville, we gave out plenty of candy to kids who lived on our street; meanwhile, parents from other areas of town would drive into our subdivision with vans full of excited youth in tow. I guess our block had a reputation for giving the best treats. Anyway, for several years in a row, I rigged up a scary, voice-activated genie by the front door. Pam would greet the kids as I hid inside, with a remote microphone, and conversed with each child. The genie frightened some of the kids, but they still asked for and received treats.
The Clemmons Courier · Bermuda Run, NC
Nearby: Bermuda Run, NC(Editor’s note: Ahead of the Christmas in the Town of Bermuda Run event, committee members will be submitting a series of articles, running up to the week of the event.) Remember The Twelve Days of Christmas? Well, in Bermuda Run, we’re packing more than a dozen delightful holiday experiences into three magical hours. Last week, we introduced our MC and DJ, Barry Rentz, and we shared two of the activities you’ll enjoy at The Christmas in the Town of Bermuda Run – horse-drawn carriage rides and a magic show. This week, we are highlighting the elementary school choruses that are performing, fantastic face painting, and a taste of hometown hospitality. Joyful young voices There’s something especially heartwarming about children’s voices filling the air at Christmas. Choruses from Shady Grove and William R. Davie Elementary Schools will share that magic under the direction of Dr. Kellee Church at Christmas in the Town of Bermuda Run. Dr.
Davie County Enterprise Record · High Point, NC
Nearby: High Point, NCA Democratic wave swept through the state and federal races on Tuesday, catching numerous incumbents in its wake. Republican Congressman Addison McDowell was one of those casualties as High Point Mayor and Democratic candidate Cyril Jefferson captured District 6 and turned it blue. After the dust settled, Jefferson had 140,000 votes to McDowell’s 133,737. His vote total represented 51.14 percent of votes cast in the race for a district that was recently redrawn by North Carolina Republicans. That district was heavily scrutinized by critics as having been gerrymandered to favor Republicans. On Wednesday, Jefferson was in the midst of a media blitz while taking several congratulatory phone calls from family, friends and supporters, as well as communicating with “some folks in D.C. in terms of the transition conversation.” Jefferson is the mayor of High Point, the 6th District’s largest city. He pointed to that experience as having helped secure his win on Tuesday.
The Dispatch · Lexington, NC
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Rhino Times · Greensboro, NC
Nearby: Greensboro, NCBrought to you by the Rhino Times The Good Book says, “Ask and you shall receive,” and, while that might be true regarding the Lord Almighty, it did not turn out to be true of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners when school system leaders asked for $5.3 million in new money during a Thursday afternoon, Nov. 5 work session in the third-floor conference room of the county-owned Truist Building in downtown Greensboro. Just two days earlier, North Carolina voters had approved a constitutional amendment requiring state lawmakers to limit how much local governments can increase their property tax collections. At the end of Thursday’s discussion, Guilford County Manager Victor Isler said the property tax amendment was the reason he recommended against granting the $5.3 million request from Guilford County Schools.
Rhino Times · Greensboro, NC
Nearby: Greensboro, NCBrought to you by the Rhino Times Guilford County will set aside 70 seconds on Wednesday, Nov. 18 – one for each of the 70 people who died during the county’s 2025-26 fiscal year and whose remains went unclaimed. The silence will be part of Guilford County’s first memorial service for its unclaimed deceased. The county’s Department of Social Services and Register of Deeds Office are holding the service from 11 a.m. to noon at First Baptist Church at 1000 W. Friendly Ave. in Greensboro. The county describes the gathering as an interfaith, non-denominational service. Plans include live music, prayers and reflections from several faith traditions and an honor guard from the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office. The service will also recognize first responders and other public servants who regularly encounter death and loss in their work.
Rhino Times · Greensboro, NC
Nearby: Greensboro, NCBrought to you by the Rhino Times Greensboro’s latest housing report includes some big numbers: more than 4,900 homes in the development pipeline, eight approved developments that could generate more than $100 million in community investment and $1.83 million in down-payment assistance. However, perhaps the most remarkable number in the report is 1,074. That’s how many days one patient spent in the hospital before a partnership with The Servant Center finally made it possible for her to leave. The City of Greensboro’s Housing and Neighborhood Development Department released its 2025-26 Annual Report this week, offering a look at efforts ranging from new apartment construction to home repairs and assistance for people facing homelessness. The report also provides a useful distinction for residents following Greensboro’s ambitious Road to 10,000 Homes initiative: Housing in the pipeline is different from housing that’s ready for someone to move into.
Rhino Times · Greensboro, NC
Nearby: Greensboro, NCBrought to you by the Rhino Times Hagan Stone Park has been closed since a September storm left behind fallen trees, debris and dangerous limbs – and now Guilford County is putting $750,000 toward making the park safe again. At an afternoon work session on Thursday, November 5, in the third-floor conference room of the county-owned Truist building in downtown Greensboro, the Guilford County Board of Commissioners approved the initial funding for stabilizing the site and beginning recovery work. The board also authorized contracts for storm-related tree removal and hazardous tree mitigation, along with the necessary budget amendments. However, the approval doesn’t come with a reopening date. County staff still need to determine the extent of the remaining restoration work and what it will take to safely welcome visitors back. Assistant County Manager Jim Albright and Parks and Recreation Director Dwight Godwin walked commissioners through the damage and the proposed recovery effort.
Rhino Times · Greensboro, NC
Nearby: Greensboro, NCBrought to you by the Rhino Times If you want to know when you can turn on your lawn sprinkler in Greensboro, check your garbage collection schedule. With drought conditions continuing to drain the city’s water supplies, Greensboro moved to Stage 2 mandatory irrigation restrictions on Tuesday, November 3. For most customers, that means sprinklers can run just once a week – on their scheduled city garbage collection day. The city isn’t officially calling it “Defcon 2.” It’s Stage 2 under Greensboro’s Water Shortage Response Plan. But the message to water customers is clear: The restrictions are mandatory. Enforcement begins Monday, November 9, giving customers a little time to adjust their watering habits. According to the city’s new announcement, the decision follows continued declines in storage levels across Greensboro’s three water reservoirs as severe drought conditions that began in 2025 persist. Greensboro did get a little rain on Thursday, November 5, but not a lot.
