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Davie County Enterprise Record 2-15-2024USPS 149-160 Number 07 Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 24 Pages 75¢ Top Speller Ellis eighth grader wins county bee 89076 3821260Page B9 Who Are They? County Commission candidate profiles Pages 8-11 Outlaw Gospel Thursday, Feb. 15, 6 p.m. Eatons Baptist, 430 Eatons Church Rd. By Mike BarnhardtEnterprise Record The Shamrock Run is back.On Saturday, March 16, runners - and those who pre-fer to watch from the sidelines but still participate - will be in Downtown Mocksville for the re-emergence of the annual spring time run.Sponsored by St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church since 1988, the run was canceled be-cause of Covid in 2020. As the Father Eric Kowalski, Mocksville Rotary President Will Marklin and St. Francis of Assisi Church member David Taylor talk about the history of the Shamrock Run next to a quilt made from t-shirts of past runs. Father Eric Kowalski is glad to hand over the reigns of the Shamrock Run to the Mocksville Rotary Club and president, Will Marklin. - Photos by Mike Barnhardt Shamrock Run is back Rotary Club taking over Davie’s first 5K pandemic subsided, so did the number of dedicated volun-teers at the church. “Covid and committee member fatigue put us out,” said church member, David Taylor.Enter Mocksville May-or Will Marklin. He was at a blood drive at the church re-cently, and talk turned to the Shamrock Run. As president of the local Rotary Club and a runner himself, Marklin saw it Please See Shamrock - Page 5 Tips early Tuesday morning led to the arrest of a Mocksville teen for posting online threats that there would be a shoot-ing at Davie County High School.Michael Lazaro Blevins, 18, of Pepper-stone Drive, was arrested at his resi-dence later that morning, charged with com-municating threats of mass vio-lence on educational property. He was taken into custody without privilege of bond.Sheriff J.D. Hartman said that around 1 a.m., the sheriff’s office began receiving tips through so-cial media of the threat.The suspect was identified. He is not a student, but a 2023 gradu-ate of the school.“The Davie County Sheriff’s Office wants to thank the com-mnity for the tips received to help with this investigation,” Hartman said. Teen arrested Shooting at Davie High threatened Blevins Subdivision rules get a bit tighter By Mike BarnhardtEnterprise Record You can see them on NC 801 between Fork and Greasy Corner, on Bailey’s Chapel Road in lower Advance, on NC 801 near Cooleemee, and along Sheffield Road just off US 64 west of Mocksville.New houses are being built with driveways that not only aren’t that far apart, some-times they are shared.No more. 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Box 99, Mocksville, NC 27028 (336) 751-2120 Published weekly by Salisbury Newsmedia LLC John Carr.....................................Publisher Mike Barnhardt............................Managing Editor Ray Tutterow...............................Advertising Director Brian Pitts....................................Sports Editor Mocksville Enterprise 1916-1958 Davie Record 1899-1958 Periodicals Postage Paid in Mocksville, NC 27028Subscription RatesSingle Copy, 75 Cents$32.03 Per Year In Davie CountyPOSTMASTERSend Address Changes to:Davie County Enterprise RecordP.O. Box 99, Mocksville, NC 27028 Cooleemee Journal 1901-1971 In the mail ... Guest editorial The Enterprise Record welcomes letters from its readers on topics of local, state, national or international issues. An effort will be made to print all letters, provided they are not libelous, vulgar or in poor taste. The editor reserves the right to edit letters for grammar and for space. Letters should include the name and address of the writer and a signature. A telephone number, not to be published, is requested. Have letters in the newspaper office no later than noon Monday of the week to be published. Enterprise Record P.O. Box, 99, Mocksville, mike.barnhardt@davie-enterprise.com. Tell us what you think Breakfast to help pay for Scout trip By Mike WaldenNCSU The 2023 economy ended with a bang. In the last three months of the year, real gross domestic product — mean-ing the value of everything produced in the economy after adjusting for inflation — rose a respectable 3.3% on an annualized basis. For the year, real gross domestic product increased 2.5%, higher than in 2022 and exactly the same as in 2019. The jobless rate remained under 4% in 2023.Yet a year ago, the majority of economists — including this one — predicted that 2023 would be a difficult year, likely culminating in a recession. In a recession, real gross domestic product falls and typically the unemployment rate rises. Obviously, this didn’t happen in 2023. As a re-sult, 2023 was a big “miss” by economists.So what was so right about the 2023 economy, and what was so wrong with many economists’ predictions? And why were economists so pessimistic about 2023 to begin with?The simple answer is history. The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the country and typically simply called the Fed, is the key institution behind efforts to moderate inflation. As we all know, in re-cent years the inflation rate has reached levels not seen in 40 years. When this happens, the Fed uses its powers over interest rates and the money supply to slow down spend-ing, thereby taking the pressure off prices and leading to a more normal inflation rate.The Fed does this by raising interest rates and pulling money out of the economy. In the last two years, the Fed raised its key interest rate to the highest level in 17 years, To the editor:Boy Scout Troop 732 will be hosting a breakfast fund-raiser to send 12 Scouts and four leaders to Sea Base High Adventure Camp in Islamorada Key this summer. We will be serving tenderloin, bacon, sausage, country ham, bis-cuits and gravy, pancakes, scrambled eggs, grits, toast, coffee, milk and orange juice. We are asking for donations for this event and welcome everyone. We will be having the breakfast at Bethlehem Methodist Church at 321 Red-land Road, Advance on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 7-10 a.m. Here is some information regarding the trip:During our trip, we will have half our group participat-ing in scuba diving and the other half will be sailing.The Scouts have already paid to complete their SDI Dive Certification in order to participate in this adventure. The scuba group will participate in 11 dives and will have the opportunity to take part in Dive Against Debris with the following goals: Clean Seas, Reef Fish identification and Shark Awareness courses, and conduct REEF Envi-ronmental Education fish surveys.The sailing group will paddleboard, ocean kayak, sail, boat, fish, snorkel coral reefs, learn about marine ecosys-tems, travel to Big Munson Island for an overnight adven-ture, and visit historic Key WestThis is a once-in-a-Scouting lifetime opportunity. The Scouts are looking for any support of any size to pay for airfare, hotel, and the adventure which $15,000 will cover most of this cost. We are working on other fundraisers to cover the remaining costs.This is a Davie County community event to help build character, foster citizenship, and develop physical, men-tal, and emotional fitness for future leaders. Scouting is a continuing support system for our local youth. Scouts are taught:”The Scout Law: A Scout is trustworthy, loy-al, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.” The Scout Oath: “On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.The Outdoor Code: “As an American, I will do my best to: Be clean in my outdoor manners.Be careful with fire. Be considerate in the outdoors. Be conservation-minded.”We teach this to the youth every week. We strive to build future leaders for our county and businesses. They are taught outdoor skills, personal finance, planning, and many other useful skills that will be used throughout life.We appreciate any donation provided. Nothing is too small and nothing is too big.We are also running a GoFundMe if you cannot make it to the breakfast and wish to donate for the future of Davie County. https://gofund.me/e92c0641.Chris Smith, Asst, ScoutmasterTroop 732 To the editor:In my last letter, I referenced the 30,573 false or mis-leading claims made by Donald Trump during his White House tenure (Washington Post, Jan. 24, 2021). This Washington Post ”Trump claims” database was nominated by the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University for inclusion in a list of the Top Ten Works of Journalism of the Decade. Trump’s claims can be searched by subject, time period, and venue. The full report, includ-ing visual graphics, can be viewed on the “Trump claims” database website.Daniel Dale, the Toronto Star's Washington bureau chief, frequently refers to Trump as a "serial liar". Politi-Fact, the Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checking organiza-tion, awards a "Lie of the Year Award". When reported June 5, 2019 by the Washington Post’s Paul Fahri, Trump had been given the "award" three of the past four years. Why do lies even matter? In some cases Trump’s lies led to victims’ PTSD and even death. There were many who believed Trump when he said COVID was a hoax. To the editor:The real question that must be asked is about the cur-rent president and the 25th Amendment. This addresses what happens if the president becomes incapacitated or is unable to fulfill their duties. After what Special Counsel Hur’s report just declared about President Biden: “the 81 year old’s memory is “hazy”, “fuzzy”, “faulty”, “poor” and having “significant limitations”.” Biden could not re-call defining moments in his own life, such as when he served as vice president.So what will Congress do with this information and Biden’s ability to manage the government and keep our country safe? We/they hear him every day do things like mistaken-ly identify Egyptian president El-Sissi as the president of Mexico. Or claim he just talked with French president Mit-terrand and Germany’s Helmut Kohl, who not only were dead but had not been in office since the 1990s. Biden does this daily and it’s no wonder his staff won’t let him do press conferences like Trump and Obama did. His minions were on all the Sunday shows trying to do a media blitz to clear his name. Gonna be hard since the latest A.P. poll shows 77% of U.S. adults say he is too old to be effective. Even 69% of his own Democrats agree.Many are also wondering why nothing was said about why Biden even had classified documents from when he was a Senator and VP. That is illegal by itself, no matter his level of cooperation. They can’t be removed from the skiff. Only a president, like Trump, can do that and declas-sify them. Biden had some of these for 40 years so he ob-viously wasn’t president and stuck in old cardboard boxes in his wide open Delaware garage with a drug-addicted son at home sure wasn’t very secure.John Nelms, Advance 25th Amendment must be considered Vote for Nikki Haley and a clean slate Others had their lives turned upside down when their hon-esty and credibility were attacked. Votes and actions by Trump followers are often based on his alternative facts, which means they are baseless.Only one presidential candidate comes without bag-gage. A vote for Nikki Haley means starting with a clean slate. How refreshing that would be, to turn on the TV and not be bombarded with constant lies. Trump began deny-ing the truth of his election loss on the night of the 2020 results and has not stopped since. The media and public seem to have forgotten that there are currently three presi-dential candidates who remain on the primary ballot. Until the November election, I will be listening and watching as the two presidential candidates selected in the primary proceed with their campaigns. I am trying to keep informed and have an open mind. I hope you will, too. May God bless America. Glenda Smith, Mocksville and it has reduced the money supply by almost a trillion dollars. The Fed’s efforts have paid off. After reaching an annual inflation rate of over 7% in 2022, the annual infla-tion rate is now 3.4%.The problem is that such strong measures by the Fed usually result in a recession. Indeed, since World War II there’s only been one exception. Another factor driving economists’ 2023 predictions of a bad economy was the path of oil prices in 2022. For most of the year oil prices rose, partially due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Since oil is such a key factor in the economy, higher prices for oil and its derivatives can often spark an economic slowdown or an outright recession.A third factor was business costs, especially for work-ers. The pandemic dramatically changed the labor market, ultimately resulting in significant increases in labor costs. Indeed, in 2021 and 2022 labor costs increased at their most rapid pace in almost 50 years. The logical conclusion Where did economists’ predictions go wrong? Please See Economists ‑ Page 3 By John HoodGuest Editorial Will North Carolina snag one of two new Major League Baseball franchises? That’s what Gov. Roy Cooper, Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon, and other civic and business leaders are hoping. They’re prepping a bid for a team to be based either in Raleigh or Charlotte. As soon as MLB announces its process and timeline, they’ll try to make their Carolina baseball dream a reality. I couldn’t care less, frankly. I don’t follow professional sports closely — and even if I did, my interest would be in football, not baseball. Still, it’s a free country. If MLB does decide to expand to 32 teams and a North Carolina ownership group uses its own resources to go after a franchise, fine by me. That’s not what will happen, however. The prospective owners will demand that taxpayers subsidize their team by building a ballpark for it. They’ll argue that such a project will expand our economy and create new jobs. This is, in a word, false. “Sports stadiums are probably ineffective economic de-velopment tools,” writes John Mozena, a fellow with the Better Cities Project. “Once you look past rosy economic impact predictions and the glittering stadium renderings, the evidence of decades’ worth of real-world results from across the country is crystal clear: Stadiums strike out when it comes to economic development.” Last September, the Journal of Economic Surveys pub-lished a comprehensive review by three university profes-sors of more than 130 academic studies of the issue. The results “confirm the decades-old consensus of very limited economic impacts of professional sports teams and stadi-ums,” the authors wrote. “Even with added nonpecuniary social benefits from quality-of-life externalities and civic pride, welfare improvements from hosting teams tend to fall well short of covering public outlays.” In other words, it costs taxpayers more to subsidize a sports enterprise than they get back in benefits. Some taxpayers don’t mind, of course. They are super-fans who regularly attend games and derive personal en-joyment from following the team. But most residents com-pelled to subsidize the stadium don’t fit this description. The only way the math works for them is to benefit indi-rectly — by attracting legions of free-spending fans from elsewhere, or to raise the national profile of their commu-nity in ways that promote growth and development. That’s always the promise. It’s rarely the result. “Nearly all empirical studies find little to no tangible impacts of sports teams and facilities on local economic activity,” the professors concluded, “and the level of ven-ue subsidies typically provided far exceeds any observed economic benefits.” Competing philosophical camps may hurl competing studies at each other. That’s not the case here. In 2016, three scholars affiliated with the left-of-cen-ter Brookings Institution wrote that “decades of academic studies consistently find no discernible positive relation-ship between sports facilities and local economic devel-opment, income growth, or job creation.” Tim Carney, a senior fellow at the right-of-center American Enterprise Institute, made a similar point in a 2022 column. “A city or county does not see net economic growth from subsidizing stadiums,” he wrote. “This is one of the most consistent findings in economics.” Now, I wasn’t born yesterday. And I’m hardly new to the stadium beat. Although the case against sports subsi-dies is solid, I knew full well that advocates of a Carolina team will lobby aggressively to grab our money to fund their project. Some politicians will fold quickly (as Gov. Cooper already has). But others will understand that a tax dollar spent on a baseball park represents a tax dollar not spent on a core public service, or not available to taxpayers to spend on a good or service of their choice. Fiscal conservatives should be ready for a long fight. We should block any attempt to use state revenues or re-gional authorities to subsidize a ballpark. And we should urge our city and county officials not to get distracted by shiny objects like sports franchises. They have far more important issues to work on. John Hood is a John Locke Foundation board member. His latest books, Mountain Folk and Forest Folk, combine epic fantasy with early American history (FolkloreCycle.com). MLB for NC? DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 - 3 The Literary Corner: Renegade Writers Guild Local news. In your inbox. For free. Sign up for the Enterprise Record weekly newsletter. Visit www.ourdavie.com & click on Services It’s that easy. Continued From Page 2was businesses would eventually need to reduce their la-bor force to pare overall costs. Laying off workers would increase unemployment and decrease household income, both ingredients that often create a recession.But now we know none of these factors led to a reces-sion. Jobs have continued to expand and unemployment has remained low. Oil prices peaked in 2022 and today are lower than when the war in Ukraine started. And despite the efforts of the Fed, consumers are still spending more. What happened to upend the dire predictions? World oil supplies actually increased in 2023, mainly due to record U.S. oil production and Russia’s ability to work around sanctions to find buyers for its oil. Despite rising labor costs, businesses continued to hire. And amazingly, consumers bought more and more.It’s the last factor — consumer spending — that is the key, since that spending accounts for 70% of economic ac-tivity. A drop in consumer spending leads economies into a recession. For example, consumer spending fell 7% in the COVID-19 recession and declined 3% in the “subprime” recession of 2008-09. In 2023, consumers spent 5% more. As consumers spent, companies sold more, and as compa-nies sold more, additional workers were hired. This rein-forcing circle kept the economy going. The typical script when the Fed raises interest rates wasn’t followed by the economic actors. And — unfortunately for their forecasts — economists were expecting the typical script.How were consumers able to defy the odds and keep spending in 2023? Simple: They were able to draw down on COVID money injected into the economy in 2020 and 2021. Estimates indicate households had excess savings of over half a trillion dollars during those years, thanks to several federal stimulus programs and a lack of spending opportunities while COVID rules were still in place. Then, with the economy largely open in 2022 and 2023, consum-ers tapped those funds to propel buying. With the savings surplus almost depleted near the end of 2023, consumers supplemented their spending with borrowing. However, debt payments and delinquencies on those loans have only recently approached pre-pandemic levels.The big mistake economists made was not recogniz-ing how COVID and the federal government’s reactions to the pandemic would change the traditional economic rules. Never before has the government intervened so quickly and so massively to deal with an economic crisis as it did with COVID. Over $6.5 trillion, equal to $20,000 per person, was rapidly pushed into the economy during 2020 and 2021. Much of it went to households so they could maintain their lifestyles during this traumatic and uncertain period. The question for 2024 is, are we now back to the tra-ditional economic rules? With COVID-induced spending now in the past, will economists’ forecasts of no recession in 2024 now be accurate? Or has the economics profession missed something else that will also make this rosy pre-diction wrong? You decide.Mike Walden is a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor Emeritus at North Carolina State University. Economists ... John and Mariah Elizabeth Nail MertzBy Marie CraigA very interesting person from Davie County was Ma-riah Elizabeth Nail, who was born in Mocksville on 8 May 1852. She was the oldest child of Alexander Savannah Nail and Margaret F. Locke Nail. Her siblings were Cloe Ann, John M., Abram M., Alexander Locke, Savannah, Jesse, Mary, Robert L., and Little Roy. They were nor-mal height adults. Mariah was only 36 inches tall as an adult and weighed 48 pounds. Her brother Abraham was her manager, and they traveled with the circus. A famous midget, she traveled all over the United States and many parts of Europe and other sections of the world with the circuses. She was for a time with the Barnum show, later with Hiram Forepaugh, and also traveled with the old John Robinson shows.John Mertz was born on 15 January 1853 in Oden-burg, Austria-Hungary. He was only 46 inches tall and traveled with the circus in Germany. The title of “Major” was bestowed on him while with the German show out of deference to his erect stature, his brisk step, and his mili-tary-like manners. After some years in Germany he came to America as a member of the George Richards shows, later Hiram Forepaugh shows and then with Barnum and Bailey Circus. They were married on 28 August 1883 in Louisville, Kentucky as part of their circus act that night, and they continued their circus careers. When they retired in 1911, they lived in Salisbury next to the family of her brother, Jesse. They were active members of the Salisbury commu-nity. He was an honorary policeman and was active in the Knights of Pythias. They had custom furniture and cloth-ing just for their size. Rowan Museum had a display of this about ten years ago.Another interesting thing about Salisbury is that it was the wintering site for circuses. The location is where the Veterans’ Administration Hospital campus is now. Mariah died of grip in Salisbury at age 69 on 7 March 1922. John died of influenza at age 85 on 4 February 1938 in Salisbury. They are buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery. For more information, see Davie Enterprise-Record 22 February 1979 on page 5B. Other sources of information: Davie Heritage, paragraph 872 and Images of America Mocksville, page 59. A Wartime Love StoryBy Julie Terry CartnerIt was a love story, as old as time, and yet as young and fresh as the buds on the dogwood tree in my grand-mother’s back yard. After all it was their story alone.That was, until my grandmother, chasing an errant sheep back into the pasture, broke her leg. An ambulance ride later, with surgery impending, Grams was calm, but Grandpa was not. Attempting to distract him, I asked Grandpa to tell me their love story.Even as a smile wisped across his face, I could see Grandpa hesitating, but his need for distraction was great- er than his desire to keep their story private, and so he began:“During WWII, I was recruited into military intelli-gence, and because I was young, and, dare I say,” here he smiled briefly, “better looking than most of my peers, the officers decided that I would be best used recruiting women for behind-the-scenes work. Women, especially beautiful women, were above suspicion, making them ide-al for covert operations. My assignment, therefore, was to recruit, young, fresh-faced, innocent-looking, yet attrac-tive, women to be spies for the allied forces.“At first it was just a lark. I got to flirt with young, single women, then persuade them to risk their lives for their country. I visited towns and farms across England and convinced many a lass to add, as I called it, a bit of adventure to their lives.“Then one day I stopped at the Anderson farm. Your grandma was supposed to be feeding the sheep, but in-stead, she was cuddling a newborn lamb. The ewe had had twins, and Lizzie was holding the rejected one. I lost my heart that day, though I didn’t realize it at the time.“I helped her convince another ewe to accept the reject-ed lamb, and soon all was well in the world of sheep. As we worked, Lizzie and I talked. I told her about my recruit-ing job. Immediately, I saw the spark in her eyes. Here was an opportunity to do something important.“Lizzie was a perfect candidate, and yet I found myself hesitant to encourage her in this dangerous endeavor. Yet, she persisted, and I had a job to do. Unwilling to let her go completely, I trained her myself, and then, as much as I could, I shadowed her. Remember, Isabelle, this was far before the technology of today, so we had little more than our wits to aid us in our operations.“Young, pretty, and vivacious, Lizzie charmed her way out of many tricky situations, and she was able to complete every mission. She’d always either make her check-ins or send word if she were delayed, until that last time. “By then, I knew I was in love with her, and I was de-termined to rescue her. I went to the check point and then moved backwards, re-tracing the steps that logic told me she would have taken. Finally, I found what I was looking for, a scrap of material, almost unnoticeable, caught on a fence. ‘Good job, Lizzie,’ I thought. In the distance was a barn, and I had little doubt that’s where I’d find her, hidden from enemy eyes.“That night I slipped into the barn, and finding it emp-ty of soldiers, called Lizzie’s name. She finally answered, her voice weak. She’d been recognized and identified by a German officer. In his attempt to capture her, he’d shot her in the shoulder. She’d managed to escape and hide, but, weakened by blood loss, had passed out in this barn. ‘I knew you’d find me,’ she said. ‘I did just what you told me; leave a clue and hide. You promised to find me, and you did.’“There in the dusty barn, I kissed her for the first time, then carried her to safety. Since she’d been identified, Liz-zie’s life as a spy was over, so I took her home where her parents could protect her until she healed.“We married, there at the farmhouse, then I went back to work until the war was over. Then we moved to Amer-ica. With a mutual love of farming, we bought land and stock. We started our family and began our lifetime of love.” Coming to AmericaBy Gaye HootsA woman working as an Army civilian employee at Fort Sam Houston, Texas has been charged with misap-propriating over one hundred million dollars in funds ear-marked for Military children. She set up a fake healthcare company and submitted bogus invoices, and the money went into accounts she could access.She used the money to buy multiple luxury properties and vehicles and fund an expensive lifestyle. She deprived the children of our military of needed healthcare services so she could live the lifestyle of the rich and famous. Her motive was greed, pure and simple greed.The question that begs to be answered is where the oversight was. When your average citizen has no privacy, and every phone call is likely to be monitored, how could our military allow this much money in the hands of a ci-vilian employee? Who was she responsible to? Does our government pay any and every invoice submitted without proof?I know many doctors and healthcare professionals have been charged with making false charges, and millions have been scammed. It is incomprehensible that we would al-low this amount of money to pass into the hands of a single employee.It is possible that some of this can be recovered, but certainly not all of it, and we now bear the cost of prose-cuting her. It asks the question of how many others have their hand in the tills of other government programs. Are there no audits? Did no one question why a multimillion-aire was working as a clerk?She managed to buy multiple properties, over thir-ty-one homes, over eighty vehicles, and expensive jewelry before attracting an investigation. This started in 2016 and was ongoing until her arrest. Because of laws enacted to protect federal employees, which we in the private sector do not have, she was allowed to retire with full benefits and will keep these even if found guilty. Our lawmakers cover themselves, and we foot the bill. She is not in jail and has pleaded not guilty.She is a former resident of Guam, and I could not deter-mine if she would become a US citizen. Her first husband died in 2012, and she filed for bankruptcy then while earn-ing a salary of around 130,000 a year.Our government gave this level of financial responsibil-ity to a woman who could not manage to live on 130,000 dollars a year and allowed her to distribute over 100 mil-lion dollars to herself and remain free of jail. Her first court date was in December, but there is no information other than that she has not been tried yet that I can find. Mariah met John Mertz when they were with the Forepaugh shows. 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Visit one of our Davie County locations or open an account online at ozk.com** 8-MONTH CD OR IRA CD** SPECIAL 5. 5. 13-MONTH CD OR IRA CD** SPECIAL 00 30 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Postcard Final PDF.pdf 1 12/6/2023 7:26:13 PM Paid for by dustin smith for County Commissioner H H Dustin.smith4davie@yahoo.com H H By Deborah LeightonFirst Lieutenant, CAP The Civil Air Patrol Sugar Valley Composite Squadron held the annual Awards Night on Jan. 30 at Sugar Valley Airport.A highlight was the presen-tation of four awards to ca-dets, presented by special guests. Chief Master Sgt. Eddy Turner of the Air Force Ser-geants Association Chapter 363 presented the Air Force Sergeants Association Award to C/CMSgt Isaiah Soto. Soto was nominat-ed because he has been a dedicated member of Civil Air Patrol since he joined. His passions are emergency services, drill, and leader-ship. He serves as the com-mander of the Color Guard and the first sergeant. Soto is a well-respected NCO in the squadron and at Wing level events.Wayne Seamon, commander, Coolee-mee-Mocksville VFW Post 1119, presented the Veter-ans of Foreign Wars Award for Cadet NCOs to C/CMS-gt Eliza Martinez. Martinez earned this award because of her outstanding leader-ship in CAP, serving as the flight sergeant and as the unit Cadet Public Affairs Officer. Martinez demon-strates moral character and shows a high level of pro-fessionalism in appearance and action. Her patriotism is reflected in her role as a member of the squadron Color Guard. She exempli-fies outstanding achieve-ments in community ser-vice and in the Aerospace and Leadership portions of the cadet program mentor-ing the newer cadets. Eddy Turner presents Air Force Sergeants award to Isaiah Soto.Chad Hooper presents the U.S. Air Force Space Forces award to Levi Gragg. Wayne Seamon presents the VFW award for cadet NCOs to Eliza Martinez; and the VFW Cadet Officers award to Andrew Ellis. Civil Air Patrol cadets earn awards Seamon also presented the VFW Award for Cadet Officers to C/1st Lt Andrew Ellis. Ellis was nominated because of his outstanding leadership, serving as the Cadet Deputy Commander of Operations. He shows a high level of profession-alism in appearance and action and is a role model to the cadets. He express- es patriotism by serving as a member of the Color Guard, with future plans to join the Army following college.Major Chad Hooper, Commander, NC Wing Group 4, presented the Air and Space Forces Asso-ciation Outstanding CAP Squadron Cadet Award to C/Maj Levi Gragg. Gragg has been an enthusiastic member of Civil Air Patrol since he joined at the age of 12. He is involved in every area of CAP, with a focus on emergency services and aerospace. C/Maj Gragg currently holds a Ground Team Member 1 trainee rat-ing and is pursuing his pri-vate pilot license through CAP's Cadet Wings Pro-gram. Gragg has served in many positions in the squadron. He is an emer-gency services skills evalu- ator, a member of the Color Guard, and is currently the Cadet Commander.Chief Master Sgt. Eddy Turner is a lifetime member of the Air Force Sergeant’s Association (AFSA). He was in the USAF 30 years and served in Desert Storm, the Bosnian War, and Oper-ation Enduring Freedom. Wayne Seamon was a sergeant first class in the Army and served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm, retiring after 22 years. Se- nior Vice Commander Al-ton Mauldin accompanied Seamon. Chad Hooper serves as Civil Air Patrol NC Wing Group 4 Commander.For more information about the Sugar Valley Composite Squadron, fol-low on Facebook.com/nc052. The squadron meets every Tuesday evening at 6:30 in the Blue Hangar at Sugar Valley Airport, 249 Gilbert Road in Mocks-ville. Visitors are welcome. customer service and we realize that the history of Davie County was made yesterday, is being made today, and will be made tomorrow. And for that we respect this office, what it represents, and the people we humbly serve.”She offered the follow-ing numbers for 2023:• Total Collected (in-cluding excise tax), $1,633,805.50;• Total Transactions, 10,123;• Land Records Indexed, 6,339;• Plats Recorded, 128;• Notary Oaths Adminis-tered, 197;• Certified Vital Records Printed, 3,079;• Birth Certificates En-tered, 1;• Death Records En-tered, 352;• Marriage Licenses Is- sued, 290;• Military Discharges Recorded, 34;• Assumed Business Names Entered, 101; and• E-Recording Average, 62.08%.“My amazing staff (Robin Vogler, Hannah Meadwell and Beverly Mc-Daniel) do an excellent job and we are lucky to have them working hard behind the scenes every day. I am so grateful and apprecia-tive of all they do for this office.”More detailed reports are available per request. “Thank you for allowing me to serve as your Regis-ter of Deeds. I love this job and I can't believe I am starting my fourth year in office. Davie County is a special place and there's no other place I'd rather be,” Funderburk said. 1 birth, 352 deaths; records released SHOP LOCAL DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 - 5 An Advance man has been arrested, accused of stealing trailers in Davie County and then selling them in Rockingham Coun-ty.Nathan Leigh Hodges of Brier Creek Road faces multiple charges in both counties.The Davie Sheriff’s Of-fice first received a report of the larceny of an en-closed trailer from Tullock Management on US 158 in Bermuda Run.That was on Jan. 2, re-ported Sheriff J.D. Hart-man.That trailer was later located at a residence near Stoneville by the Rocking-ham County Sheriff’s Of-fice, and the resident there told investigators they had purchased the trailer from Hodges, Hartman said.Rockingham officers found another trailer on that same property that had been reported stolen from Rockingham County. An-other reported stolen trailer was found at Hodge’s Ad-vance residence.The Davie property was By Jim BuiceEnterprise Record BERMUDA RUN - Car-ibou Coffee is coming to Bermuda Run.If you’ve driven down NC 801 South from I-40 through the big intersection with US 158 past Wells Fargo, you’ve no doubt seen the Davie Construc-tion Co. sign and noticed workers with heavy equip-ment moving dirt around on the lot behind the bank at Peachtree Lane.Carl Carney, president and CEO of Davie Con-struction, confirmed that the global premium coffee house with more than 800 stores in 11 countries will be setting up shop near the town’s busiest crossroads.Janet Sheppard, chief financial officer for Da-vie Construction, has been closely involved with the project.“We’re just doing the shell building right now, and I know that has to be finished May 1,” she said. “I’m sure they want to open as quickly as possible and expand more into the North Carolina market.” There are 10 Caribou Coffee locations in North Carolina, including four in Charlotte and the closest in Greensboro in the Friendly Center.Sheppard said she was working with a developer who was working with Car-ibou, leading to completing a deal. The lot itself is ap-proximately .67 acres, and the building will be approx-imately 700 square feet.“We were bidding one for them, and they were looking for one in this area,” she said. “We hap-pened to own a piece of land and were able to work out a deal. 32RedLLC is the owner of the land and will own the building.”Shannon Anderson, the store manager in Greens-boro, said she is excited about another Caribou lo-cation coming to the Triad.“It should be open in a few months,” she said. “We have the manager training right now. The only oth-er thing I know is that it’s probably going to be what we call a cabin nowadays in Land is being cleared in the lot behind Wells Fargo at NC 801 and Peachtree Lane for a new Caribou Coffee location. Continued From Page 1as not only a fund-raising opportunity for the club, but an event that can bring the community together.“Seeing the success of the Hillsdale Rotary Club’s Turkey Trot, I considered the news of the Shamrock coming to an end as an opportunity for the Mocks-ville club to continue the 5K run instead of creating a new venue for raising funds to support our local chari-ties,” Marklin said. “I met with Chris Domanski from St. Francis one evening at O’Callahans, and we start-ed the process of planning for the 2024 Shamrock Run. We met with the committee from St. Fran-cis, which had 32 years of experience planning the event. Our Rotarians were initially overwhelmed with all that it takes to put on a 5K race, but we are work-ing our way through the details and look forward to the event on March 16th.” O’Calahans Publick House, the downtown pub and eatery that has tradi-tionally supported the run, agreed to be the premier sponsor. Since it’s also St. Patrick’s Day weekend, O’Calahans will be open early that Saturday morn-ing offering Irish special-ities, as well as serving as race headquarters. The Rev. Father Eric L. Kowalski of St. Francis is happy with the transition. He’s also proud of his con-gregation for putting on the run for so many years- one of the most popular in the area because of the food and hospitality.“Every year was differ-ent, and that was the best part,” Kowalski said. “Just seeing the people, saying hello and hearing where they’re from. Watching ev-erybody work together, as a pastor, it makes me proud and it makes my heart feel good. It’s what we’re sup-posed to be doing.“It’s been very humbling to me. Everybody here is so warm and inviting. People open doors for each other. That’s the way the people here are, and it was seen in the Shamrock Run.”Kowalski credits John Sherden and Sister Ber-nadette McNamara as key members in getting that first Shamrock Run going. 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SOME OF OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: • State of-the-art Vision Screening Equipment • Routine vision examinations • Contact Lens Fits and Orders • Medical examinations for diabetes, glaucoma, dry eye • Emergency appointments available • Bilingual staff members searched on Feb. 2, and “detectives were able to locate a large amount of stolen property from Da-vie County, Rockingham County and Winston-Sa-lem.”A trailer reported stolen from North Main Street in Mocksville in February was located at the same Stoneville residence, and again, investigators were told it was purchased from Nathan Hodges, Hartman said.On Feb. 6, a trailer re-ported stolen in Rocking-ham County was located at a residence off East Lex-ington Road in Mocksville.Hodges faces the fol-lowing charges in Davie County: 2 counts felony larceny, 2 counts posses-sion of stolen property, fel-ony obtaining property by false pretense, felony main-taining a place for a con-trolled substance, posses-sion of methamphetamine, possession of Schedule IV controlled substance, and possession of drug para-phernalia.He was charged by Rockingham Sheriff’s Of-fice with: felony larceny, breaking and entering a ve-hicle, larceny after break-ing and entering.Hodges is in custody at the Rockingham County Detention Center.“These cases are still being investigated by the criminal investigation di-vision of the Davie County Sheriff’s Office,” Hartman said.Anyone with informa-tion on the case is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 336-751-6238 or Sher-iff@dcsonc.com. the Caribou world. “So it’s going to be a lot of drive-thru, and it may not necessarily have a din-ing room like our store in Greensboro has, but it’s go-ing to have the same exact menu, all the same products and it just may look a little different from the outside. It’s probably going to be bright blue.”Anderson said that al-though Starbucks is firmly entrenched as the country’s (and world’s) No. 1 coffee house, Caribou is part of the next wave of popular coffee locations.“I don’t know who is No. 2, 3, 4, but I think we’re right up there with Dunkin’ in certain pockets of the country and with some of the others, too” she said.The company was founded in 1992 in Min-neapolis, Minn., and An-derson said it has sustained quite a following in its home state.“When you’re in the Minnesota area, it is almost more popular than Star-bucks up there,” she said. “It is crazy. Starbucks was already around when we came along. The manage-ment knew they wanted to do something a little bit dif-ferent and wanted it to be more people-focused than anything, and that’s sort of how we got here.”“No. 1, we pride our-selves on fantastic guest service. But No. 2, it’s what we use for our mochas and hot chocolates and stuff of that nature. Like instead of using a chocolate sauce, we use actual solid chocolate that melts in with the milk. It’s makes all the difference in the world. It is amaz-ing. Our chocolate drinks are the best. We also have a great range of drip cof-fee from your light roast, to your dark, dark roast and stuff in between. But I think our specialty drinks are where we really shine.”In addition to coffee and the wide variety of special-ty drinks, Caribou also has breakfast sandwiches, a couple of lunch sandwich-es, bagels and assorted pas-tries and bakery items.In its company de-scription, Caribou said the company “provides high-quality, handcrafted coffee-forward beverages and craveable food op-tions” and is “known for a commitment to sustainable practices and making a dif-ference.”As of Dec. 26, Caribou had 333 company-owned, 140 non-traditional and 338 franchise locations. It is part of Panera Brands, a portfolio of complementary brands also including Pane-ra Bread and Einstein Bros. Bagels, which are all inde-pendently operated. Advance man arrested for trailer thefts in two counties Caribou Coffee planning Bermuda Run location “were a determined group.” That first race saw 33 peo-ple participate, the first of-ficial 5K in Davie County. Over the years, it grew to include hundreds of run-ners.“As it developed, it be-came an important fund-raiser for the parish, but it expanded into the commu-nity,” Kowalski said.Taylor, a long-time race volunteer, said the Sham-rock Run has contributed to A Storehouse for Jesus, Special Olympics, Family Promise of Davie, Habitat for Humanity, the Dragon-fly House, Davie Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center, the Davie County Pregnancy Care Center, Hospice & Palliative Care of Davie County, and the Davie Family YMCA.“We’re very excited to be able to see this legacy continue,” Kowalski said.“Father, we had a good run with the run,” Taylor said. “It’s great to bring this back, and the downtown area will help make it big.”Marklin met with many of St. Francis’s Shamrock committee members, and quickly learned that while they no longer manage the run, they still care. “All of those commit-tee members had a pas-sion, that was obvious. But it will take us a while to get the numbers back up. Thank you to St. Francis for 32 years of tradition and fellowship. We are honored to receive the torch that has given back to our communi-ty in so many ways. Thank you in advance to our spon-sors, and I can’t wait to see you on race day.”The race will be on Sat-urday, March 16 starting at 8:15 a.m. The course will go from downtown on North Main Street to Cem-etery Street, on trails in Rich Park before returning to downtown.You don’t have to be a runner to participate. Sign up for the 0.0K, that’s no running at all, and you’ll get all the goodies runners receive as well as a chance to help the causes for this year’s race, Cognition and Davie Community Park.Sign up at https://runsig-nup.com/Race/NC/Mocks-ville/MocksvilleShamrock-Run, or mail registrations to Will Marklin at 848 S. Main St., Mocksville. The fee is $30 through March 1 (guaranteed t-shirt), $35 through March 15 and $40 on race day.Marklin said that O’Calahans has something special planned for those who sign up for the 0.0K.Will the leprechaun be back? Maybe.Will there be bagpipes? It’s St. Patrick’s Day, and it’s O’Calahans. Pianist Wantedfor Macedonia Moravian Church: Looking for someone with experience in playing hymns and liturgical music. Accompany the choir in worship and rehearse with them on Thursday evenings. This position requires approximately 10 hours per week including Sunday service choir practice. Salary is $11,000 annually. Please submit résumés to Macedonia Moravian Church 700 NC Hwy. 801 N., Advance, NC 27006 or email to macedonia@yadtel.net. Vaughan for Davie LEADERSHIP COMMISSIONERProven“Can Do” Experience Paid for by William “bill” Vaughan for County Commissioner 6 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024Public Records ArrestsThe following were ar-rested by the Davie County Sheriff’s Office.Feb. 10: Christopher Heath Miller, 37, of Win-ston-Salem, 2 counts injury to property, assault with a deadly weapon, assault on a female. Feb. 8: Charles Bran-don Strader, 47, of Yadkin St., Cooleemee, 2 counts failure to appear in court; Donna Bell White, 55, of Gunter Lane, Mocksville, felony possession of Sched-ule I controlled substance; Samuel Lucas White, 25, of Gunter Lane, Mocksville, felony possession Schedule I controlled substance. Feb. 7: Siriki Camara, 34, of Lonetree Drive, Ad-vance, failure to appear in court, felony worthless check; Dylan Reese Sides, 31, of Salisbury, reckless driving, fictitious vehicle registration, possession of stolen goods, driving while license revoked, fleeing to elude arrest in a vehicle. Feb. 6: James Edwrds Deskins, 63, of US 601 N., Mocksville, possession of methamphetamine; Brooke Ann Markland, 25, of Peo-ples Creek Road, Advance, intoxicated and disruptive; Damian Vincent Powell, 28, of Linwood, failure to appear in court; Kris-ta Renea Renken, 40, of Shadybrook Road, Mocks-ville, non-support of child; Beau Kyle Stroupe, 57, of Mocksville, failure to ap-pear in court; Damarqus Keyvon Washington, 29, of Winston-Salem, failure to appear in court.Feb. 5: Karen Jones Lacourse, 39, of Bermuda Run, giving false report to police; Ronald Wayne Leonard, 53, of Legion Hut Road, Mocksville, failure to appear in court. Feb. 4: Rodney Michael Watson, 20, of Jonesville, assault on a female.Sheriff’s OfficeThe following are from Davie County Sheriff’s Of-fice reports.Feb. 10: suspicious activity, McAllister Park/Sain Road, Mocksville; disturbance, Shadybrook Road, Mocksville; larceny, NC 801 N., Bermuda Run; harassment, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; suspi-cious activity, Will Boone Road/NC 801, Mocksville; larceny, S. Benson Lane, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, US 601 S., Mocks-ville; domestic disturbance, Ollie Harkey Road, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, Godbey Road, Mocksville; disturbance, US 601 S., Mocksville; domestic dis-turbance, Cornatzer Road, Mocksville.Feb. 9: suspicious activity, Williams/Cor-natzer roads, Advance; disturbance, Plum Tree Lane, Mocksville; fraud, US 601 N., Mocksville; disturbance, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; harass-ment, Buck Seaford Road, Mocksville; sex offense, War Eagle Drive, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, Hospital St., Mocksville; fraud, Old March Road, Advance; larceny, Pineville Road, Mocksville; suspi-cious activity, Madison Road, Mocksville; larceny, Golfview Drive, Bermuda Run; harassment, S. Davie Drive, Mocksville; suspi-cious activity, Bell Branch Road, Mocksville; domes-tic disturbance, LaQuin-ta Drive, Advance; noise complaint, Joyner St., Cooleemee.Feb. 8: domestic dis-turbance, Calvin Lane, Mocksville; suspicioius activity, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; domestic dis-turbance, Deer Hollow Lane, Advance; larceny, Farmington Road, Mocks-ville; fraud, Oakmont Court, Advance; domestic disturbance, Carriage Cove Circle, Mocksville; larceny, Yadkinville Road, Mocks-ville; fraud, Sunburst Lane, Mocksville; fraud, Yadk-inville Road, Mocksville; fraud, US 158, Bermuda Run; disturbance, US 64 E., Mocksville; runaway, Yad-kinville Road, Mocksville; suspicious activity, Coun-try Circle, Advance; fraud, Fairfield Road, Mocksville; fraud, Farmington Road, Mocksville.Feb. 7: disturbing the peace, Whitney Road, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, Neely Road, Mocks-ville; domestic disturbance, Wilkesboro St., Mocks-ville; disturbance, Wilkes-boro St., Mocksville; suspi-cious activity, Duke/Cross sts., Cooleemee; fraud, Jer-icho Church Road, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, Yadkinville Road, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, Hobson Drive, Mocks-ville; fraud, US 601 S., Mocksville; burglary, CPP Global Drive, Mocksville; trespassing, Godbey Road, Mocksville; harassment, S. Davie Drive, Mocks-ville; trespassing, Lonetree Drive, Advance; burglary, Davie Academy Road, Mocksville; trespassing, Davie St., Cooleemee; sus-picious activity, US 601 N., Mocksville; suspicious activity, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville.Feb. 6: disturbance, N. Main St., Mocksville; sus-picious activity, US 64 E., Advance; disturbance, US 158, Bermuda Run; suspi-cious activity, Boozie Lane, Mocksville; fraud, Oakdale Circle, Mocksville; domes-tic disturbance, Hillcrest St., Mocksville; suspicious activity, Salisbury Road, Mocksville; trespassing, Stacee Trail, Mocksville; trespassing, River Drive, Bermuda Run; harassment, Spring St., Mocksville; fraud, Yadkin Valley Road, Advance.Feb. 5: disturbance, US 601 S., Mocksville; distur-bance, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; suspicious activity, Graywood Court, Advance; trespassing, Lib-erty Road, Mocksville; domestic disturbance, Tara Court, Mocksville; suspi-cious activity, Childrens Home Road, Mocksville; larceny, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, NC 801 N., Advance; larceny, Government Cen-ter Drive, Mocksville; harassment, S. Main St., Mocksville; assault, Wil-liam Ellis Drive, Advance; larceny, Williams Road, Advance; fraud, Lakewood Drive, Mocksville; larceny, S. Main St., Mocksville; disturbance, S. Main St., Mocksville; illegal dump-ing, Dalton Road, Mocks-ville.Feb. 4: suspicious ac-tivity, Valley Road, Mocks-ville; larceny, Woodpark Drive, Mocksville; larce-ny, Hobson Drive, Mocks-ville; domestic disturbance, US 601 S., Mocksville; domestic disturbance, Wilderness Way, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, US 158, Bermuda Run; suspicious activity, Mad-ison Road, Mocksville; disturbance, Gray Sheeks Road, Advance; domestic disturbance, Frost Road, Advance; domestic distur-bance, St. George Place, Bermuda Run.Land TransfersThe following land transfers were filed with the Davie Register of Deeds, listed by parties involved, acreage, location and deed stamps purchased, with $2 representing $1,000.- Sylvia S. Butler to Sar-ah Morgan Clayton, Aman-da Vann Morgan, and Lau-ra Faye Browning, 1 villa, Milling Way, Mocksville.- Laura Martin to Mat-thew Aaron Harding, 1 lot, Midland St., Mocksville, $260.- Clayton Properties Group to Donald R. Coe Jr. and Heena Kim, 1 lot, Brayden Place, Bermuda Run, $858.- Donald S. Jones Sr. and Shirley W. Jones to Austin lane Jones, 1 acre.- ADM3 Properties to Tan T. Nguyen and Hieu T. Nguyen, 1 lot, Reserve at Lake Louise, Fulton Town-ship, $100.- Allen Russell Cassidy Jr. and Janet Crotts Cassidy to Ricardo Bueno Negrete and Maria Carina Mendo-za, tract, $170.- Sylvia B. Poindexter to Esther Gilkison Boyd and William Boyd, 1 villa, Bermuda Village, $700.- Cathy Lail Greene to Debra N. Engelhardt and Robert A. Engelhardt, 1 lot, Turnberry at Boxwood Vil-lage, Mocksville, $460.- Peggy Allen Phillips to Lugina P. Hutchens and Jay A. Hutchens, tract.- Michael M. Antony and Christine S. Antony to Baltimore RE LLC, .41 acre, Oak Valley, Advance, 44.- Carter Grubb Invest-ments to Justin Vandyke and Lacey Vandyke and Loretta Cunningham, 1 tract, Jerusalem Township, $480.- Timmy A. Swaim to Morgan Nicole Swaim and Denver Chase Stokes, 7.5 acres, Clarksville Town-ship.- Caleb Price to J-Mac Properties, tract, Clarks-ville Township, $470.- Robert C. Bedick and Jennifer Gray-Bedick to William Alex Brady and Susan Decker Brady, 1 vil-la, Bermuda Village, $900.- McGuire Homes to Jane J. Foster, trustee, 1 lot, Villas at Lake Louise, Ful-ton Township, $806.- Lindsey Davis and Tanner Cowell to James John Misland II, 1 condo-minium, Kinderton Village, Bermuda Run, $540.- WJH LLC to Erin Van-deweerd, 1 lot, Charleston Ridge, Mocksville, $550.- Bryon R. Myers and Courtney Myers to An-chor Properties of Raleigh, tracts, Mocksville Town-ship, $700.- Russell Westrich and Merri Jayne Westrich to Linh Thao Thi Bui and Hay Quoc Nguyen, and Trang Thi Ling Ngo, 1 villa, Mill-ing Way, Mocksville, $360.- Stephen C. Snow and Jacqueline C. Snow to Darinel Olea Jimenez and Isidro Olca Jimenez, 1 tract, Calahaln Township, $170.- Eliezer Antonio Mar-tinex Hernandez to Dan-iel I. Guerrero and Delmy Martinez Hernandez, tracts.- Teresa Elaine Rose-man and Bruce Roseman to Justin Daniel Young, 1.7 acres, Mintora Lane, Mocksville, $434.- Michelle Rundle to Griffith Plaza Partners, tracts, $100.- Clayton Properties Group to Amyu S. Kam-rath, 1 lot, Brayden Place, Bermuda Run, $902.- Damion Wilson and Sherine Sasha-Gaye Wil-son to Ian Alvarez and Mar-tha K. Rose, 1 lot, Highland Place, Mocksville, $711.- Timothy Steven Gunt-er to Wilson Building Inc., outparcel, Valley Ridge Shopping Center, Mocks-ville, $250.- Daniel C. Crotts and Angela Wensil Crotts, to Michael Byers and Hannah Breann Byers, 1.04 acres.Building PermitsThe following building permits were issued in Da-vie County and are listed by applicant, type of construc-tion, estimated cost, and location.- Sean Stanley, swim-ming pool, $137,400, S. Hiddenbrooke Dr., Ad-vance.- Christine Dooley, swimming pool, $38,600, Old Homeplace Dr., Ad-vance.- Garanco, Inc., boiler building, $256,940, E. De-pot St., Mocksville.- Concept Develop-ments, industrial building, $3,061,800, Quality Dr., Mocksville.- Concept Develop-ments, industrial building, $2,624,400, Quality Dr., Mocksville.- Davie Construction Co., lab and showroom upfit and compressor room addition, $440,681, Quality Dr., Mocksville.- Davie Construction Co., coffee shop, $850,000, NC 801 S., Bermuda Run.- CCRM, LLC, emer-gency repairs for damage, $7,500, Yadkinville Rd., Mocksville.- Shelton Construction General Contractors, pet crematorium, $90,00, Ea-ton Rd., Mocksville.- Chris Plunkett, mobile home, $25,000, Deadmon Rd., Mocksville. - Stevenson Builders, mobile home, $10,000, Bear Creek Church Rd., Mocksville.- Robert Wagner, mo-bile home, $54,100, Boone Lane, Mocksville.- Piedmont Mobile Home Movers, mobile home, $25,000, Jubilee Trail, Advance.- Groundworks North, install crawl drain and sump pump, $6,821.22, Marchmont Dr., Advance.- Groundworks North, install jacks and beam, $18,613.33, Wharton Trail, Mocksville.- Hedrick Construc-tion of NC, renovation, $55,000, Oleander Dr., Bermuda Run.- Carolina Basement Systems, stabilize founda-tion, $5,218.83, NC 801 N., Advance.- CKJ Building & De-sign, extend master bed-room, $38,400, Aviation Way, Mocksville.- Hillsdale Roofing, ren-ovation, $11,200, Davie Academy Rd., Mocksville.- Groundworks North,, install jacks and beams, $22,109.36, Isleworth Ct., Advance.- Freedom Solar Power, solar system, $44,121, Sain Rd., Mocksville.- Southscape Landscap-ing, steps, $5,000, S. Hid-denbrooke Dr., Advance.- Wolfe Construction Group, structural repairs, $8,160, Pine St., Mocks-ville.- Legendary Construc-tion,demo and rebuild deck with shed roof, $29,941, Meadowlark Lane, Mocks-ville.- Kati Lawrence, remod-el, $28,800, Wandering Lane, Mocksville.- Bobbi Nelson, remod-el, $20,000, Howardtown Rd., Mocksville.- Old Glory Industries, replace old deck, $18,400, N. Hiddenbrooke Dr., Ad-vance.- Lopez Renovations, re-model, $13,500, Magnolia Ave., Mocksville.- Oscar Varona, add porch and deck, $2,000, Juney Beauchamp Rd., Ad-vance.- Alan Miller, basement renovation, $25,495, Merry Lane, Advance.- BYLD, LLC, solar installation, $16,000, Car-riage Cove Cir., Mocks-ville.- Thomas Martin, ad-dition, $110,000, Hillcrest Dr., Advance.- David Ferraro, addi-tion, $14,000, Fox Trot Lane, Advance.- Wishon and Carter Builders, renovation, Cana Rd., Mocksville.- Two Bald Brothers, metal building, $72,000, Oak Grove Church Rd., Mocksville.- Callie Terry, renova-tion, $10,000, Bailey Rd., Advance.- Miller Building & Re-modeling, replace deck, $42,760, Sheffield Rd., Mocksville.- Shugart Homes, single family dwelling, $201,411, Morning Star Dr., Advance.- J. Reader Construc-tion, single family dwell-ing, $430,000, Meeting House Lane, Advance.- Third Generation Homes, single family dwelling, $362,607.76, Summerlyn Dr., Mocks-ville.- Arden Group, single family dwelling, $245,500, Wade Eaton Dr., Mocks-ville.- Mungo Homes, single family dwelling, $164,811, Morning Star Dr., Advance.- Stillwater Homes, single family dwelling, $450,000, Arrow Glenn Ct., Advance.- RAM Homes, single family dwelling, $99,900, 214 Sheffield Rd., Mocks-ville.- RAM Homes, single family dwelling, $93,650, Sheffield Rd., Mocksville.- RAM Homes, single family dwelling, $104,350, Sheffield Rd., Mocksville.- RAM Homes, single family dwelling, $104,000, Sheffield Rd., Mocksville.- DR Horton, single family dwelling, $155,325, Carriage Cove Cir., Mocks-ville.- DR Horton, single family dwelling, $197,700, Carriage Cove Cir., Mocks-ville.- Lifestyle Builders of Davie, single family dwell-ing, $210,000, Twin Cedars Golf Rd., Mocksville.- Randy Sirard, single family dwelling, $150,000, 313 Dogwood Lane, Mocksville.- Third Generation Homes, single family dwelling, $489,751, Sum-merlyn Dr., Mocksville.- DR Horton, single family dwelling, $170,850, Carriage Cove Cir., Mocks-ville.- Chris Fishel Con-struction, accessory struc-ture, $98,000, Hubert Rd., Mocksville.- DR Horton, single family dwelling, $181,575, Carriage Cove Cir., Mocks-ville.- DR Horton, single family dwelling, $197,700, Carriage Cove Cir., Mocks-ville.- Clayton Properties Group, single family dwell-ing, $186,617, Morning Star Dr., Advance.- Clayton Properties Group,single family dwell-ing, $153,115, Moravian Ct., Advance.- Clayton Properties Group, single family dwell-ing, $179,549, Brayden Dr., Advance.- Stillwater Homes, single family dwelling, $450,000, Meeting House Lane, Advance.- Trent Adams Proper-ties, accessory structure, $43,000, James Way, Ber-muda Run.- Charles Miller, acces-sory structure, $9,200, Cor-natzer Rd., Mocksville.- Arden Group, single family dwelling, $245,500, Wade Eaton Dr., Mocks-ville.- Patricia Sowards, single family dwelling, $199,999, Speer Rd., Mocksville.- Ryan Noble, single family dwelling, $765,000, Windrush Lane, Advance.- Jared Shrewsbury, single family dwelling, $425,000, Carolina Lily Lane, Advance.- Two Bald Broth-ers, steel frame build-ing, $72,000, Oak Grove Church Rd., Mocksville.- Tesla Energy Oper-ations, solar installation, $31,800, N. Hiddenbrooke Dr., Advance.- J. Reader Construc-tion, single family dwell-ing, $340,000, Chandler Dr., Mocksville.- Clayton Properties Group, single family dwell-ing, $187,190, Morning Star Dr., Advance.- Clayton Properties Group, single family dwell-ing, $171,023, Morning Star Dr., Advance- Clayton Properties Group, single family dwell-ing, $163,732, Morning Star Dr., Advance.- Premier Carolina Homes, single family dwelling, $180,000, Garner Street, Mocksville. 118 Hospital st. • Mocksville, Nc 27028 • 336.751.6289 “Because you should want to see your dentist” Accepting Most Major Insurances | RiversFamilyDentistry.com Andrew J. Rivers, DMD Dr. Rivers’ Dental Tip of the Week “Medium and hard bristled brushes can damage teeth over time for hard brushers. switch to a soft bristle brush.” DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 - 7 The following cases were disposed of during the Jan. 8 session of Davie Superior Court. Presiding: Judge Lori I. Hamilton. Prosecuting: Alan Martin, Marissa Parker and John Bandle, assistant DAs.- Adam Seth Andrson, habitual felon, 2 counts pos-session with intent to sell/deliver a counterfeit con-trolled substance, dismissed in the interest of justice.- Kevin Neal Arnette, ha-bitual felon, obstruction of justice, sentenced to 67 to 93 months active, credit for 22 days, obtain substance abuse assessment, regis-ter as sex offender, submit DNA sample, $857 attor-ney fee; 2 counts failure to register as sex offender, dis-missed.- Michael Shane Bea-ver, possession with intent to sell/deliver heroin, sen-tenced to six to 17 months, suspended 30 months, one day active-credit, submit to random drug screens for 12 months, TASC program, submit DNA sample, con-traband ordered destroyed, cost, $695 attorney fee.- James Paul Carter, ha-bitual felon, fleeing to elude arrest with vehicle, sen-tenced to 77 to 105 months active, credit for 2 days, obtain substance abuse and mental health assessments, have no contact with vic-tim, $925 attorney fee; do-mestic violence protective order violation using deadly weapon, dismissed.- Matthew Cole Chap-man, 2 counts felony pro-bation violation, probation revoked, $335 attorney fee.- Christina Leann Cole-man, probation violation, probation revoked, sen-tenced to 45 days-credit, $172.50 attorney fee.- Charles Robert Hall, felony possession of a schedule I controlled sub-stance, dismissed.- Gilbert Alphonso Johnson, felony identity theft, sentenced to 20 to 33 months active to run con-current with sentence serv-ing, 143 days jail credit, obtain substance abuse as- Benjamin Franklin Everhart Sr.Mr. Benjamin Franklin Everhart Sr., 91, of Lexington, died peacefully Feb. 6, 2024 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, Winston-Salem. He was born in Davie County (Cooleemee) on July 14, 1932 to the late Benjamin Ernest and Mary Belle Garwood Everhart.Frank graduated from Cool-eemee High School and then served in the Army receiving an honorable discharge as a corpo-ral in 1961. While serving in the reserves from 1955 to 1961, he took advantage of the GI Bill and graduated from Catawba College in 1959, with a degree in business while also working fulltime.He met Judy Wilkinson Ever-hart, his wife of nearly 64 years, on a blind date in 1958, while she was attending UNCG. They were married in March 1960.Frank worked as a supervisor at R J Reynolds Tobacco Company and was excited to begin retirement life when accepting an early retirement offer after nearly 30 years. This allowed for him to drive the extra mile to save a nick-el when doing his errands, enjoy sharing his garden with friends and neighbors, and to write many letters to editors and politicians expressing his opinion. He also served on multiple church committees and boards and was a member of the Masonic Lodge.In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by: his brother, Gray Everhart; and his sister, Shelby Ever-hart Brown. Surviving: his wife of the home; a son, Ben Everhart (Gina) of Winston-Salem and daughter, Diane Everhart Murphy (Steve) of Raleigh; and 2 grandchildren, Eryn and Zach Murphy of Raleigh.His pride and joy came from his grandchildren. “Grand-daddy” loved attending band concerts, drama events, and athletic games, but nothing was better than the smile when he was reading the stories and publications written by Eryn or watching Zach on the football field, especially when Zach played at Wake Forest University.There will not be a memorial service. While in-home visits to express sympathy are appreciated, the family re-quests privacy for Judy at this time.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contri-butions for: Fairview Moravian Church, 6550 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27106; or Storehouse for Jesus, 675 Lexington Road, Mocksville, NC 27028.Online condolences: www.lambertfuneralhomenc.com. Continued From Page 1 County commissioners last week amended its sub-division ordinance that will require new major subdivi-sions (three or more lots) that face public streets to have wider front lots.The new requirements:• minimum lot width of 150 feet;• minimum building set-back from front of property Rules ... Regular Hours: M-F 8:30-8 • Sat 8:30-1 • Sun 1:30-5 495 Valley Road • Mocksville • 336-751-2141 www.fosterdrug.com PARTICIPATING PROVIDER Pay at Foster Drug Cash – eCheck – Debit No Payment Fees! 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They were unan-imously recommended by the planning board, and were unanimously adopted by county commissioners.“This is not punitive,” said Commissioner Brent Shoaf. “The main empha-sis behind this is safety and aesthetics, and not having these developers come in and circumvent the 30,000 square feet.”The short, narrow and sometimes shared drive-ways are not safe on roads where the speed limit is 55 mph, he said.Lots where public water is available must be a mini-mum of 30,000 square feet. That isn’t changing, just the configuration of those lots. Superior Court sessment, $270 attorney fee.- Douglas Lee Little, felony probation violation, probation terminated unsuc-cessfully, $172.50 attorney fee; probation violation, dismissed.- Mark Kevin Liven-good, possession of a fire-arm by a felon, dismissed.- Ronald Leonard-McK-night, possession with in-tent to sell/deliver metham-phetamine, sentenced to 10 to 21 months, suspended 30 months, one day ac-tive-credit, submit to ran-dom drug screens for 18 months, submit DNA sam-ple, TASC program, evi-dence ordered destroyed, cost, $270 attorney fee.- Kevin Eugene Morri-son Sr., possession of meth-amphetamine, sentenced to six to 17 months, suspend-ed 24 months, 30 days ac-tive-credit, TASC program, submit to random drug screens for 12 months, cost, $595 attorney fee.- Michael Anthony Oli-ver, second degree kidnap-ping, reduced to felonious restraint, sentenced to 19 to 32 months, suspended 36 months, eight months active, obtain substance abuse and mental health as-sessments, have no contact with victim, submit DNA sample, cost, $725 attorney fee; communicating threats, sentenced to 120 days at expiration of previous sen-tence; assault by pointing a gun, dismissed.- Taylor Renee Patrie, possession with intent to sell/deliver methamphet-amine, sentenced to eight to 19 months, suspended 30 months, 60 days ac-tive-credit, submit to ran-dom drug screens for 12 months, TASC program, submit DNA sample, phone will not be returned to de-fendant, $595 attorney fee; possession with intent to sell/deliver cocaine, dis-missed.- Cordell Lamonte Press-ley, possession with intent to sell/deliver heroin, dis-missed.- Nicholas Dean Shaw, felony probation violation out of county, probation terminated unsuccessfully, $205 attorney fee.- Joseph A. Spillman, second degree trespass, re-sisting public officer, dis-missed; 2 counts interfering with jail/prison fire system, reduced to injury to real property, sentenced to time served, $400 attorney fee.- Donald Marc Thoma-son, breaking and/or enter-ing, burning of uninhabited dwelling, dismissed; second degree arson, sentenced to 11 to 23 months active, credit for 329 days, obtain substance abuse and mental health assessments, $725 at-torney fee.- Robert Carlos Uma-nzor, trafficking metham-phetamine by transport, sentenced to 70 to 93 months active, credit for 265 days, submit DNA sam-ple, $50,000, $1,146 attor-ney fee; trafficking meth-amphetamine by transport, reduced to possession with intent to sell/deliver meth-amphetamine, sentenced to five to 15 months at expira-tion of previous sentence.- Thomas Dwayne Un-derwood, felony larceny, reduced to felony attempted larceny, sentenced to five to 15 months active, credit for 180 days, have no contact with victim, do not be on premises of Tractor Supply post-release, obtain sub-stance abuse assessment, $400 attorney fee.Failure to Appear- Christopher Dane Allred, possession of meth-amphetamine.- Steven Devon Cody, fleeing to elude arrest with vehicle, habitual felon.- Cedric Herman Jones Jr., possession of a firearm by a felon.- Jamie Bullabough White, felony probation vi-olation. www. ourdavie .com Reach your audience wherever they are: on desktops/laptops, tablets & smartphones. Put your message in front of your potential customers today! Call 336.751.2120 to learn more! Reach Potential Customers While They Are Online WithTARGETED DIGITAL MARKETING 8 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 Why did you decide to seek public office?Vaughan: The brouhaha surrounding the Tri-West Center (certain irregulari-ties surrounding its rezon-ing, including compliance with state statute, federal environmental regulations, and county planning pro-cesses) resulted in a deep-dive into county processes, policies, and procedures (especially the develop-ment of the 2019 Compre-hensive Plan). Discussions with long-time residents revealed a malignant despair con-cerning consideration of the citizen's druthers, the despair is based on the be-lief, whether real or other-wise, that those in political power routinely predicated decisions to benefit “well-healed” parties with in-fluence (especially local business connections). The common statement about the representation (which has been mostly geo-graphically fixed for over a decade) was that “They always do what they want without listening to us so it’s useless to even com-ment at a public hearing.” After meeting with sev-eral Commissioners and the County Manager, and out-lining many of the issues in detail that I observed with both the political aspects of and actual administration of planning in the County, and after several editori-als to the Enterprise and a quixotical presentation at a public hearing, I deter-mined that the only remedy (if possible at all due to the long-standing geographic center of elected represen-tation in the county) was for the current Board to be replaced with persons sans agenda. The catalyst for candida-cy occurred when numer-ous citizens, in reading my editorials and comments on social media, asked “Why don’t you run for office?” Considering this and based on over 40 years of related public service and educa-tional background, I decid-ed to do just that. What do you think are the biggest challenges fac-ing the County, and how do you intend to address those challenges?Vaughan: Several chal-lenges exist. Foremost among them is creating a balance between the citi-zen’s needs and structured, controlled, and effective growth. The County’s quick ratio is always of concern, and how to fund the coffers that provide the desired delivery of services with-out disparate impact (i.e., taxes) on the citizenry is a sophisticated balancing act. Monitoring the pulse of the citizenry shows that there is a mismatch between forced growth (and patronage of certain sectors if the current track record of the Board is an example) of industrial development contretemps to the prevalent desires of the citizenry for the coun-ty. As documented by the notes associated with the 2019 Comprehensive Plan workup, the industry cat-egory did not rank (as a specific category) as a need and was not prioritized in the Blue Ribbon panel re-port of May 2019. Prevalent was the main-tenance of the rural char-acter of the county, quality of life, and housing. These priorities succinctly fol-low with prior planning documents. The question then becomes how to gar-ner tax revenues versus succumbing to the per-ceived panacea of industry. The citizenry recognizes the need for commercial endeavors, which when properly applied, can pro-vide tax revenues without the destructive impacts of activities classified as in-dustrial. Light commercial activities along opportunity corridors provide needed services and comport with other needed land uses (i.e., housing and recreation). The past actions of the Board in encumber-ing prime real estate that could otherwise be used for mixed-use communities indicate an ill-conceived perception that revenues and job opportunities from large industrial activities are best economically. When questioned if an in-depth economic analysis was performed to ascertain which courses of action provide the best economic benefit, the question was abjectly ignored (despite an analysis being provided based on applicable land uses and current tax rates which demonstrated the efficacy of mixed-use over industry proper) in defer-ence to other supposedly “expert” opinion citing nothing more than a legacy desire for industry. The lack of cogent, in-depth analysis taken in con-junction with the known desires of the citizenry re-quires redress. The address-ing of the issue, as a matter of impact, points to amelio-ration of the included issue of housing. The National Association of Counties recognizes that housing is an important part of eco-nomic development. The proper balance of housing and mixed-use develop-ment has the potential to exceed over the long term any economic benefit pre-sumably to be derived from industrial construction (i.e., the industry endeavors will come and go as economic winds blow and incentives expire, but well-planned communities and service corridors will persist). So, the biggest challeng-es are intertwined - they must be divorced from the inordinate influence of a small group of individuals. Industrial needs can best be met by repurposing exist-ing sites, not building new endeavors that are now not commercially viable (e.g., spec buildings, etc.). Hous-ing, mixed-use commercial to provide quality-of-life services, and the repurpos-ing of existing industrial sites have the best potential to address the needs of the citizenry while concurrent-ly providing the revenue to support the quick ratio. Is the County doing enough to manage in-dustrial and residential growth? Please give rea-sons for your answer.Vaughan: Industrial growth in the county is not being managed properly, oftentimes to the detriment of potential needed resi-dential growth. Revitaliza-tion of outdated and vacant industrial properties should be the priority. Antiquated ideas about the benefits of industry endeavors have obscured the current eco-nomic facts (much to the detriment of many other documented needs of the citizenry). Prime real estate, best used for quality-of-life pur-poses, has been consumed to accommodate large in-dustrial activities that even before completion are no longer economically via-ble. The actions of the current Board violate long-standing tenets (since 2010) related to industri-al development (one such example is the Tri-West development). The Growth Enhancement Policy of 2010 states that: “Industrial development should not be located in areas that would diminish the desirability of existing and planned resi-dential uses ...” The poster child for this is the conflict created by the spot rezon-ing of the Tri-West site and the Eagles Landing subdi-vision (platted years before the Tri-West action and in conformance with plans and policies regarding sub-division corridors). This aberration of Tri-West was allowed to occur under the misguided justification of the regulatorily mandated conformity statement by the Board after a recom-mendation from the Plan-ning Board based on the ill-formed Exhibit 23 in the 2019 Comprehensive Plan concerning industri-al opportunity corridors. Examination of the exhib-it reveals that contrary to policy the existing subdi-vision is designated as an industrial opportunity area. No evidence exists in the Piedmont Triad notes that this exhibit was briefed to the Board before the Com-prehensive Plan adoption in December 2019. This fact therefore supports plausible allegations: in-competency within the Planning Department re-garding the review process or undue influence over the final document amenable to certain interests. This one occurrence is indicative of mismanagement at all levels regarding industrial development: antiquated concepts trump the citizen's concerns about housing. The Tri-West site, for ex-ample, was best placed (the “desirability” of “planned residential uses”) for a mixed-use development consisting of light commer-cial services and affordable housing for two of the most impacted demographics (young families and se-niors). Prior to the current construction, the acreage and topography lent itself to a vibrant walking-type community with easy ac-cess to transportation corri-dors. The planning for this site (actually, the lack of it) violated policy about view sheds. This parcel affords a unique viewshed of Pilot Mountain – a developer's dream in any other jurisdic-tion to be capitalized on. Likewise, and in the same vein, industrial con-struction approval not-withstanding, the current construction was approved without berm screening requirements, the result being the current eyesore which accommodates de-veloper profit (larger foot-print) over good planning. If the Tri-West site had been properly developed, it would have been a shining example of what is possible for well-planned residential growth exportable to other areas recently rezoned for industrial use. This type of land use, concomitant with many pre-2019 Compre-hensive Plan guidelines, should be a pole star for planning much-needed residential development. Davie County should be a “come home to the coun-try” community free from detrimental industrial de-velopments.Other IssuesVaughan: Any other is-sues notwithstanding, the undue influence of business interests would not have possibly arisen if the form of election in Davie Coun-ty was not at-large. The at-large election construct has for a decade and a half cre-ated a de facto tyranny of the majority concerning the demographic of the elected Commissioners. The larger population centers over-whelm most of the county and repeatedly place their “neighbor” candidate on the Board. The form of election has created a sub-urbanite versus ruricolist dynamic in the county. Had the county utilized a district-type election con-struct, or perhaps a hybrid (e.g., four districts and one at large for Commissioner), representation and devel-opment philosophy might have exhibited a more bal-anced result apart from the current business-heavy representation (i.e., farm-ers and other citizens might obtain a voice). This in turn might have precluded the current em-phasis of industry over the other citizen-voiced pri-orities. A district form of election has the potential to instill a more diverse face to the Board with one representative from each district. Concomitantly, Commissioners appointing a resident of their district to the Planning Board will provide a more represen-tative demographic for ho-mogeneous planning. Another issue, one that has also negatively affected the current growth environ-ment, concerns the necessi-ty for the county to posture itself professionally in the 21st Century. A review of county staff discovers the absence of a county engi-neer. This key professional position would provide crit-ical oversight of economic development, assure mea-sured and correct growth of county infrastructure, and provide a necessary nexus with state and feder-al regulatory agencies. The county engineer position is a necessary check working symbiotically with other departments such as Plan-ning. Associated engineer-ing services are currently contracted out – the county does not have a comparable in-house professional to interact with private engi-neering firms to oversee ar-chitectural and engineering services or infrastructure operations and acquisition (e.g., public utilities). The lack of this key staff The Candidate Name William E. Vaughan Age 65 Address Eagles Landing Lane, Mocksville Family Wife, Temsa Education Doctorate of public administration, Liberty Universi- ty; exeuctive certificate, Liberty, 2022; US Naval War College, strategy & policy, 2000; Army Management Staff College, 1997; master’s degree in civil engi- neering, South Carolina, 1982; bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Old Dominion, 1980. Occupation Public Utilities Director, Statesville; Retired: Wythe County Va. county engineer; engineering director for US Army Garrison Ft. Lee; captain, CEC, US Navy In the Community • Boy Scouts of America, 50-plus year volunteer • Volunteer musician, Farmington Community Center Republican Board of Commission Candidates: You may vote for 3Vaughan: Work on planning processes position also means that the county does not have an advocate for the proper level of regulation of key topics such as stormwater management. The county, due to the lack of a storm-water ordinance (overseen by a professional engineer), has exposed itself to savvy developers not controlled by proper local regulations other than those imposed by state or federal author-ity; or, in some cases, the county could be subject to the dictates of state and fed-eral authorities as allowed by law because of the ab-sence of a local ordinance (i.e., the county has through non-regulation hindered its ability to address negative impacts of development by providing the means to address existing policy te-nets). Regarding recent par-allel issues with planning as an example of the im- The Candidate Name Dustin Smith Age 40 Address Fallingcreek Drive, Advance Family Wife, Donna; stepson, Levi; step-daughter, Lex; son, Oliver; Father, TC Smith; Mother, Becky Smith (de- ceased); Brother, Trent Smith; Sister, April Newman (deceased) Education Graduated Davie High 2001; Master Cam Certificate, Lean Manufacturing Certificate, Multiple manufactur- ing, ethics, and safety trainings and certificates Occupation Application Engineer for Kennametal. I help CNC manufacturing facilities, machine shops etc. improve processes, increase quality by working with the engi- neering team, programming team, and machinists to effectively reduce cost and improve output. Why did you decide to seek public office?Smith: I decided to run for county commissioner because I have felt a calling to stand up for the residents of Davie County. I will be a servant to those that elect me and will preserve and protect what this county has always been known for, for the generations to come. I have lived in Davie County since I was born, our way of life here is very dear to me. Giving back to the peo-ple of Davie by serving as commissioner is something that I’ll be honored to do. I would have never dreamed of getting involved in pol-itics. It’s time someone stood up for the residents of Davie County. What do you think are the biggest challenges fac-ing the county, and how do you intend to address those challenges? Smith: I think the big-gest challenges besides industrial and residential growth are infrastructure, budget, and our school system. We need to more quickly facilitate the Balti-more Road interchange to help with the transporta-tion issues in Hillsdale. We need to make sure it stays ahead of schedule. We need to analyze the budget in ar-eas we can control as many things are mandated. We need to work closely with the Board of Education and find more effective ways to improve teacher reten-tion and compensation. We are lost great teachers not just to other counties but to other careers. We must find a way to give them the resources they deserve to protect our children’s fu-ture. Our children are the future of this county, state and country.Is the county doing enough to manage in-dustrial and residential growth? Smith: No, we aren’t doing enough to manage growth. We need to make sure all county boards, agencies and leaders are on the same page as what the people of Davie Coun-ty want. There is and has been a misalignment here as growth has been on the agenda of many. Traffic congestion is a clear indica-tor of the influx of growth. We need to have better aligned strategies on indus-trial and residential growth. Rather than capitalizing on all open space, taking a measured strategic ap-proach with what the coun-ty needs. It’s time we take a stand on it. We must grow at a pace we can handle to keep Da-vie County that great coun-ty it has been known for. Other IssuesSmith: I have lived in Davie my entire life of 40 years now. I graduated from Davie High School in 2001. I’m a machinist, CNC programmer and now an Engineer for a carbide tooling manufacturer. I’ve been married to my beau-tiful wife Donna for 11 years. My passion is God, family, and the outdoors. Davie is at a pivotal point in growth and prosperity. We must fully support our Sheriff and Sheriff’s de-partment, Fire departments and EMS. Together with the peoples voice I will bring fresh generational leadership and initiative to the future of Davie County. It’s important to make sure resources are available for our children and youth to maintain their well-be-ing and childhood. I will work closely with agencies, leaders and county boards. I do think we need to insure transparency to the citizens on relevant board issues. Many things have changed in my lifetime of living here and I want to make sure we Preserve, Protect and Prosper in Da-vie County. Smith: Preserve, protect & prosper portance of the position, had a county engineer been involved in the review pro-cess the lack of berms at the Tri-West sight might have been identified. Also, an honest, professional as-sessment of infrastructure would be afforded to the Commissioners by a coun-ty engineer. Had this exist-ed regarding the Tri-West sight, rezoning, and other decisions, might have been re-evaluated (e.g., existing sewer and plant capacities, water requirements waiting on a 12-in waterline exten-sion, and the 3-year Duke Power lead time for ade-quate electrical services). In short, a true evalua-tion of associated require-ments may have served to obviate the influence of other interests concerning the efficacy of the site (as posited by the Planning Board) for immediate in-dustrial development. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb.15, 2024 - 9 Republican Board of Commission Candidates: You may vote for 3 The Candidate Name Mark S. Jones Age 65 Address Fox Run Drive, Mocksville, Family Wife, Gwyn Jones; Children, Emily (29), Alex (25); Two married children, Bobby (Krystle), Jennifer (Mi- chael); 3 grandchildren, Payton (17), Taylor (15,) Jack (11) Occupation Retired Owner, Jones Insurance Services, 35 years Education William R. Davie, grades 1-8; Davie High School, Class of 1977; University of North Carolina, Charlott, 1982 Bachelor of Science In the Community • Blaise Baptist Church, Deacon and Teacher • Davie Pregnancy Care Center, Founder/Board of Directors • P413, Founder/Coach • Davie Economic Development Council • YVEDDI Board • South Davie Middle School Baseball Coach • Piedmont Triad Regional Council Why did you decide to seek public office?Jones: I was born and raised in Davie County. God has blessed me with a wife of forty years and Gwyn and I have been hon-ored to have also raised our four children here. We are blessed with three wonder-ful grandchildren. I ran a small business in this coun-ty for over 35 years and Gwyn and I have been a part of starting two non-profits in Davie County: (Davie Pregnancy Care Center and P413 Ministries). Because I believe Davie County is the greatest community in North Carolina in which to live and raise a family, I be-lieve it is my duty to give back in service to all Davie County citizens. My life is enriched by volunteering in the community as a coach, serving at church and on other boards and com-mittees throughout Davie County. This service has allowed me to get to know our community in a person-al and intimate manner. I in my role as a commissioner, I will continue to listen and serve the public well and do everything possible to preserve our county’s rural character and continue to strive to make Davie Coun-ty a great place to live, work and raise a family. What do think are the biggest challenges fac-ing the county, and how do you intend to address those challenges?Jones: Davie County continues to be one of the best places to run a busi- ness and raise a family and as more people become in-terested in us, we begin to face challenges.1) We are challenged to maintain our rural character and history while continu-ing to grow economically. 2) ake sure the infra-structure (water, sewer, roads, etc.) keep up with growth.3) Continued work with Sheriff Hartman to keep Davie County safe by prop-erly funding law enforce-ment.4) Continue to work with our partners in school leadership to properly fund the local share of Davie Schools. 5) Work with our Vol-unteer Fire Departments to reach a formula of proper funding.6) Partnerships with our local municipalities (Cooleemee, Bermuda Run, Mocksville) in areas of water, sewer and growth to support the common needs of citizens in both the towns and county.7) As a part of our work with public safety, contin-ue to support our EMS by making sure they are prop-erly funded and equipped to handle emergencies.8) Work with commu-nity leaders to sustain the wonderful quality of life we have. These areas in-clude support of recreation programs and facilities in areas such as Little League Baseball and Football pro-grams and other athletic youth programs. We must work hard to maintain and expand our parks and rec-reation programs in support of the whole family. Is the county doing enough to manage in-dustrial and residential growth? Jones: Davie County is one of the most attrac-tive counties in America for families looking to es-cape the big city and raise a family in a rural setting and because we are only an hour from two major airports and have a major interstate running through the county, we also are a great business destination. There is always work to be done but as a county com-missioner these are some of the ways I have worked together with other leaders in the county to manage current industrial and resi-dential growth. 1) We have changed from a blanket re-zoning to more focused conditional re-zoning.2) We just finished growth meeting all over Davie County where we listened and gathered in-formation from our citizens and are now working to im-plement many of the ideas we heard.3) We are working to make sure growth does not get ahead of infrastructure (water, sewer, roads) by looking closer at potential impacts of development be-fore projects are approved (in the county).4) Stay in constant con-tact with our partners at Da-vie County schools to make sure development does not outgrow our schools.5) We are working to set aside rural conservation and green areas to maintain our rural character.6) Relooking at incen-tive packages to make sure we incentivize the type of growth Davie County citi-zens really want.We certainly have not been perfect in our efforts to balance industrial and residential growth but if re-elected I will continue listen to all the citizens of Davie County, work with community and business leaders to serve this county well and continue to do ev-erything I can to balance this challenge so that Davie County thrives.Other IssuesI have worked together with our current board of commissioners, municipal-ities, non profits, economic development and schools to create a more unified com-munity. Some of our accom-plishments include but are not limited to:• Land purchase for a new agriculture center, which will promote Davie County agriculture com-munity.• We have been able to increase funding for our schools, our law enforce-ment, EMS and our fire de-partments with no tax rate increase to property own-ers.• We finished the East Davie sewer project.• We are now in the pro-cess of building a new wa-ter plant. Jones: Work together to benefit all of Davie Why did you decide to seek public office?Butero: I made the deci-sion to run for office simply because I wish to continue being fully involved with the County I grew up in and to be the voice for the people of Davie. I was born and raised in Davie Coun-ty and most of my family has been in service for the County in some capacity. I feel that Honesty and Common Sense are what it takes to be the voice for the people and that is what I am offering. No one knows what problems, projects, or growth may be suggested or requested in the next few years, but I will make any voting decisions based upon what the citizens want for the future.I feel that being a po-litical candidate does not mean that, if you win, you become a true politician. I want to be a true repre-sentative for those who are willing to take a chance on me. People should never cast their vote and then be forgotten once the can-didate has been elected. Political office means you work for the people and not for your own agenda. I take pride in using common sense and being honest and would continue to do so if I am elected in this position. What do you think are the biggest challenges fac-ing the county, and how do you intend to address those challenges?Butero: The biggest challenges are almost the same everywhere. The dif-ference for our county is that we live in an area where we still have control over our destiny. I have lived in large cities and know what too much growth or too little growth can do in either direction. Our county is thankfully still an area that people wish they could live in due to low crime, small population, but still thriving. The challenge of growth is definitely huge with many people want-ing us to be booming and many wanting us to remain the quiet calm that we were raised in. I personally feel that growth is fine, if it is done using caution by what could cause higher crime, overcrowding or unman-ageable traffic. Growth doesn’t have to mean slapping up housing that is a magnet for crime. Growth can be healthy if it brings good, law abiding citizens along with it. Growth also doesn’t mean that the landscape of the county has to change dramatically. Logic and statistics show that if you have homes that only hard working people that strive to make their lives better can afford, then that is what will be populating the area. Housing that is offered for those that do nothing but sit back and let hard working taxpayers flip the bill for them to live free obvious-ly will bring more crimi-nal activity and declining neighborhoods to our area. Businesses brought into the county which are ap-pealing to those who want to make a good living and raise a family in a whole-some, clean environment, will then bring that kind of people to our area. It really doesn’t take a rocket scien-tist to know that if you in-vite problems, then you get problems. Certain businesses and housing can truly cause grief for an area that is safe for families to live and play. The way to prevent these problems is to research and see what happens in areas that made mistakes. I have lived in areas that did just that. Areas that thought in-viting in everybody means growth, when it really meant change to once was a safe, fun place to live. Change that made their towns, counties and cities turn to something that citi-zens didn’t want. The way to address these challenges are to be knowl-edgeable in these areas and to use common sense deci-sions in voting for what is good for the county. By not being pressured by those who wish to gain in their pocket, while those who live in certain areas suffer by bad choices for growth. A growing county doesn’t mean it has to become less safe or less clean. Good common sense decisions will keep our county the number one place to live in this state. Is the county doing enough to manage in-dustrial and residential growth? Butero: In my opinion, the county itself represents a fantastic area for growth opportunities for busi-nesses of all types. The decisions made to keep our county safe need to be evaluated by people who understand what can cause our area to become less de-sirable even to those who already reside here. I don’t feel that progress needs to stop or that anyone who has made decisions for certain expansions has done any-thing intentionally wrong, but maybe just don’t see the big picture due to not hav-ing the knowledge to make certain decisions. If a person wants a home built, they contact a con-tractor with the experience and reputation to build their new home, not a person who has no knowledge of how to build or what to do if things go wrong. Making decisions for the citizens should be the same. People with experience or famil-iarity with crime, growth, expansion and the results of inviting certain busi-nesses or housing to an area are what it takes to keep our county a great place to live, work and play. Research of growth in other areas along with true statistics is what is needed to make a deci-sion to vote for or against what may end up in our area. Life experience in al-ready large metropolitan areas and seeing what the outcome has been is the type of person needed to help make those important decisions. The people of this county deserve their opinion and voices heard in making moves for growth.Other IssuesButero: Rights, freedom and the will of the people start with local and smaller governments. The leaders and representatives that are elected by the people, work for those that cast their votes for them. I feel that many elected officials have forgotten that if you are elected, then you represent the needs, the values and the common sense decision making of those who voted you in. It’s not about what you want for yourself or what your agenda may be, it’s what those who voted for you need and want for their communities. I am a 1985 graduate of Davie High School. I moved multiple times in 22 years. I came back to Davie County after be-ing in corporate manage-ment for years, owning three businesses and liv-ing in areas with popula-tions from 400,000 all the way to 1.2 million people. A total of three states and four large metropolitan ar-eas. I moved back to Davie County, because out of all of the moving and seeing what was out there, there is no better place to live and raise a family.After returning to Davie in October of 2007, I have served this county since January of 2008 in law en-forcement with two agen- cies and I am the previous owner of Goin’ Postal in Mocksville. I have helped people with remodeling and small jobs for years. In oth-er words, I like to stay busy and enjoy helping others.I want to dedicate the rest of my career to this great county of ours and that is why I am running for Coun-ty Commissioner for 2024. I am running on honesty, common sense and wise de-cision making for the people of this county. I believe that being an elected official is to represent the voters with true morals and values that will keep our county as it should be, a great place to work, live and play. I feel that with my back-ground and knowledge of large metropolitan areas, crime, and complete famil-iarity of our county that I can help make sure that the decisions made for growth and taxpayer money spent are for the good of the peo-ple and not for any agenda or platform that isn’t direct-ed to help the people who cast their vote. The Candidate Name Mike Butero Age 56 Address South Main Street. Mocksville Family Wife, Donna Sheriff Butero; Daughters, Christina Butero Russell & Ashley Brooke Butero; Pet and family member, Max, our Jack Russell Education Class of 1985 Davie County High School (Graduate) BLET: Mitchell Community College; Certificates from GTCC, DCC, Randolph CC, Wilkes CC for multiple law enforcement categories. Certified Field Force Operations by FEMA Occupation Lieutenant, Davie County Sheriff’s Office; Commu- nity Relations, Watch Commander Patrol Division, Victim’s Rights, Radar Units. Handle all commu- nity relations for the entire county, give programs at businesses, churches, day cares, schools, and all county organizations.Create programs for Active Shooter, General Security, ne ighborhood watch and more. Placement of portable radar units in areas with speed complaints to gather stats for patrol division to increase presence in those areas. In charge of vic- tim’s rights for the Sheriff’s Office including all train- ing and liaison to the DA’s Office for all victim’s rights required documentation. In The Community • Event planning annually for Red Vs. Blue Softball games and fundraisers • Member of DCLEA and Shop with a Cop volunteer • Event planning for large events as well as fundrais- ers for those in need • We are beginning the process of improvements to our historic courthouse.• We have built a new EMS station and our look-ing for land for building one more for the county.• We have finished our new community park and are working to create a county wide recreation pro-gram.• My goal is to always keep taxes and regulation low.• I strive and continue to work with Davie County citizens to keep our streets and homes safe, to provide wonderful schools, and im-prove our infrastructures all while promoting our rural character Lastly, when I’m not serving Davie County, I most adore spending time with my bride, Gwyn. I am blessed to watch our grown children strive to be great parents and citizens. Every opportunity I can, I enjoy watching our granddaugh-ters serve God was they lead worship and play in their band, Fairfield Blue-grass. I am glad to be able to watch my grandson play all the sports he loves and honored to help coach. I feel blessed to live in Davie County and I pray that God will continue to show favor on us as I strive to honor Him in all I do as a hus-band, father, grandfather and Davie County Com-missioner. I ask that you prayerfully consider voting for me in this election to serve another term as your County Commissioner. Butero: Common sense and local values (336) 751-2304 MILLEREQUIPMENTRENTAL SPRING IS COMING! Bobcat, aerator, core plugger & more for rent today!ForAll YourRental Needs 10 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 Republican Board of Commission Candidates: You may vote for 3 The CandidateName Terry RenegarAge 63Address James Way, AdvanceFamily Wife, Susan; 2 sons, Luke and Andy Occupation CPA in public practice, Edwards Falls & Renegar, PLLC – manager/memberEducation BS in Business Administration, UNC-Chapel Hill (1983)In The Community • Davie County Commissioner, Dec. 2012 to Present • Davie County Board of Education, July 2006 to June 2012 • Ardmore Baptist Church, member and former trust- ee • Davie Community Foundation, former board mem- ber and treasurer • Davidson/Davie Community College Foundation, member 2017 to present • Ignite Davie Steering Committee, inception to pres- ent • Atrium Health (formerly Wake Forest Baptist Health) Davie Co, trustee 2020 to present Why did you decide to seek public office?Renegar: I have had the honor of serving Davie County in different areas of public service since 2006. Over the years, I met with numerous Davie residents from across the county. I listened to their opinions regarding needs and solu-tions. Much has changed in Davie since 2006 and my first year in public ser-vice. My decision-making process has been and will continue to include gather-ing input and then making decisions in the best overall interest of the County. While much has changed, Davie County pride has never wavered. As we all know, Davie County is a great place to live and raise a family. The secret is out. Davie will continue to be an attractive destination for business and families. Navigating the inevitable growth at a measured rate while pre-serving the rural heritage has been a challenge and will continue. Our County will continue to be success-ful if we all work together and focus on solving factu-al issues. As a County, we must agree on priorities and work to solve these prob-lems in a logical and sys-tematic manner. Through past business experiences and public service, I have shown that I am successful in achieving inclusive and workable solutions. What do you think are the biggest challenges fac-ing the county, and how do you intend to address those challenges?Renegar: The follow-ing issues are facing Davie County as:1. Budget Constraints 2. Improved Infrastruc-ture3. GrowthBudget constraints are not unique to Davie Coun-ty as most all counties and municipalities struggle to fund all initiatives and goals in the short run. At present, the County has a single source of revenue for general operations and that is property taxes. No one, including me, wants to see a property tax increase. Property values have in-creased significantly over the past several years and in turn property tax revenues have increased. Hopefully, this trend will continue. The other side of the budget is costs and our costs have increased at a rate higher than our reve-nue. Davie County has al-ways lived within its means and there has not been a property tax increase for operations since 2006. The only property tax increase since 2006 was for capi-tal needs (high school & parks) in 2016 and was ap-proved by vote. Budgetary constraints will continue to be an annual challenge and will require strategic thought. Renegar: Gather input, make decisions for all The CandidateName Craig Louis MyersAge 39Address Calahaln Road, MocksvilleFamily Wife, Jessica Myers; daughter, Allie Myers; son, Bradley MyersEducation Davie County High School, 2003 graduateOccupation Operate D&M Farms with father in law; four layer chicken houses with Perdue. Raise beef cows and sell meat to public. Grow hay and soybeans.In The Community • Chair, Davie Soil and Water Conservation District Board • Chair, Research and Technology Committee for N.C. Association of Soil and Water Conservation Dis- tricts • Alternate NC board member to national association of conservation districts. Why did you decide to seek public office?Myers: I decided to run for county commissioner because I believe in mak-ing a positive impact where it matters most - right here in our community. Grow-ing up here, I’ve seen the unique challenges and the incredible potential we have. I want to work with you and for you for a better Davie County.Affordable housing, re-sponsible growth, fair wag-es, and supporting our local heroes like firefighters are at the heart of my vision. I’ve always felt a deep connection to our 11 farm-lands, recognizing their im-portance in sustaining our way of life.I’m not just in this for change; I’m in it for prog-ress. With a clear commit-ment to open discussions and collaborative decision making, I want to ensure our county’s future aligns with our needs and aspira-tions.Preserving our traditions while embracing smart, sustainable development is crucial. Reviewing our Comprehensive Plan to-gether will be a top priority. Your voice matters.I’m passionate about building a stronger com-munity, one where every-one feels at home. Join me in this journey for a Davie County that thrives respon-sibly, where our workforce is valued, our emergency services are well support-ed, and our farmlands en-dure for generations. I’m running to be your coun-ty commissioner because I believe in the power of community-driven prog-ress. Let’s shape a brighter future together. Vote Craig Myers for county commis-sioner!What do you think are the biggest challenges fac-ing the county, and how do you intend to address those challenges?Myers: Let’s be hon-est. Finding a home that fits your budget is no walk in the park. I get it, and I’m committed to fixing this. Everyone deserves a chance at home ownership. I’m rolling up my sleeves to make housing more affordable. That means working with developers, exploring new ideas, and ensuring affordable homes are top-notch. We want our families to have stable, af-fordable and great places to call home.Our community is grow-ing, and that’s exciting, but we must manage it respon-sibly. I’ve got a clear vision for this. Let’s chat, plan, and work together to en-sure our growth aligns with what we all care about. Open conversations with you, local businesses, and planners are critical. It’s about enhancing our qual-ity of life, preserving our unique vibe here in Davie County, and ensuring we grow smarter for a better tomorrow.Our county thrives when our employees are happy and fairly compensated. I’m all for a fair salary structure - let’s bridge that gap to market value. Invest-ing in our workforce means we keep the talent here, pro-viding top-notch services. Fair pay and great bene-fits help keep our talented employees from searching for better opportunities for growth - that’s my com-mitment to our dedicated county employees.Our heroes in the fire de-partment need the resourc-es to keep us safe. I’m on a mission to secure more funding for them. That means advocating for bud- gets that cover essentials, modern equipment, and ad-vanced training. Regarding emergencies, we want our firefighters to have every-thing they need to respond quickly and effectively. Let’s stand together to sup-port those who safeguard our community.Farming isn’t just a job, it’s the heartbeat of our County. I’m passionate about preserving our farm-lands. We’re talking about policies that protect our ag-ricultural interests, zoning rules that keep our farming areas safe, and incentives for sustainable practices. Preserving our farmlands means preserving our unique rural character, se-curing our food supply, and honoring the traditions that define us.Change is constant, and our plans need to keep up. That’s why I’m diving into reviewing our Comprehen-sive Plan. But here’s the deal: I won’t do it alone. Your voice matters in shap-ing our future. Let’s work together, identify what needs tweaking, and make sure our plans reflect the dreams and values of our diverse community.Now is our chance for change and progress. I’m all about building a com-munity where everyone has a place to call home, where growth is handled responsi-bly, where our county em-ployees are valued, where our fire departments are well supported, an where our farmlands are per-served for generations.I’m inviting you to join me in building a stronger, more resilient communi- ty. Your support can truly make a difference in shap-ing the future we all want to see. Vote for change. Vote for progress.Is the county doing enough to manage in-dustrial and residential growth?Myers: It’s time for pos-itive changes in our com-munity. Let’s talk about the heart of our county - zon-ing, regulations, and how we plan our growth, along with a few ideas for change.1. Updating zoning reg-ulations: Our zoning regu-lations need a fresh look. We’ve got to ensure they align with our communi-ty’s needs. As your county commissioner, I’ll push for a comprehensive review and update of these frame-works. It’s not just paper-work; it’s the foundation that sets our standards for what can be built in our county.2: Subdivision and res-idential ordinances: Let’s talk about our subdivi-sions and homes. It’s time to review and update our subdivision and residential ordinances. Why? Because these ordinances set the bar for the quality of what gets built in our community. They determine new devel-opment standards, ensuring better quality subdivisions and homes in Davie Coun-ty.3: Quality over quanti-ty: Let’s shift our focus to quality. We must follow the highest standard before adding more structures to our landscape. I’m com-mitted to promoting better quality subdivisions and homes in Davie County, allowing our community to live in a place they’re proud to call home.4. Occupying existing buildings: Before con-structing more industrial buildings, let’s focus on what we already have. Da-vie County should prioritize ensuring that existing unoc-cupied buildings can be oc-cupied. It’s about utilizing our current infrastructure efficiently, making every space count. Doing so, we better use our resources and foster a vibrant and thriving community.Davie County, it’s time for a positive change that prioritizes thoughtful growth, quality living spac-es, an efficient use of the resources we already have. I’ll work tirelessly to bring about the changes we need for a better, more vibrant future. Let’s build a Davie County we can all be proud of. Your vote for Craig My-ers is a vote for positive, purposeful change.Other IssuesMyers: I am passionate about sparking positive change in our community! With a genuine love for our county and its farming roots, I’m excited to be the driving force behind pre-serving and expanding our farmlands for a sustainable future.Davie County deserves a fresh outlook, and I’m excited to take on that chal-lenge. As your advocate,l I’ll be focusing on respon-sible growth, making the most out of what we’ve got before jumping into new projects. Let’s strike the right balance between moving forward and keep-ing the essence of our com-munity intact through smart and sustainable expansion.Our farmlands are the heartbeat of Davie County, and I’m committed to be-ing their biggest cheerlead-er. Imagine this: a future where agriculture thrives side by side with responsi-ble development. I’m ready to turn that vision into real-ity.Vote for me, Craig My-ers, and let’s construct a Da-vie County that flourishes with smart and sustainable practices. Together, we’ll cultivate positive change, safeguard our heritage, and illuminate the path to a brighter future. Trust me to be your go-to for responsi-ble growth and agricultural resilience. Let’s shape the future of Davie County as one unstoppable force! The second issue is continued improvement of infrastructure. Davie County has improved and continues to improve its in-frastructure. At present, the construction of the new wa-ter treatment plant in Cool-eemee is the largest County project to date. Adequate infrastructure is an essential component for sustainable quality of life. The investments made by the County to date should serve the population and future generations for at least 50 years. The infra-structure improvement plan needs to be updated as nec-essary. The third issue is growth, addressed in the next section. Is the county doing enough to manage in-dustrial and residential growth?Renegar: Davie County needs a strong and sustain-able industrial base for sev-eral reasons. An industrial base generates property taxes while requiring lim-ited government services. Jobs are created which gen-erate monies for the local economy i.e. keep Davie dollars in Davie. Over the past few years, Davie has realized signifi- cant economic wins in in-creasing the industrial base.These successes have not been by chance and should not be taken for granted. From these successes, the County’s budget was posi-tively impacted and the av-erage wage in Davie Coun-ty has increased. Continued expansion of the industrial base should continue with a focus on even better paying sustainable jobs. The County has a Land Use Plan adopted in 2019 identifying areas for resi-dential use. This plan was generated over a two-year period with input from cit-izens across Davie County. Residential density has become a consistent top-ic over the past few years and is being duly consid-ered. The Land Use Plan is a working document and should be revised as nec-essary for the long-term needs of the County and not a short-term reaction. Any changes should be consid-ered with construction af-fordability in mind. Other IssuesRenegar: I will continue to work and make objective decisions in the best inter-ests for all in Davie Coun-ty. I would appreciate your vote on March 5. Myers: Make positive impact in home county The Candidate Name Charles Odell Williams Age 75 Address McAllister Road, Mocksville Family Mother, Dorothy; Siblings, Elaine, John, Mark, Regina Education Career Academy; Davie County High School; Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Occupation Delivery driver for China Grill, Pizza Hut; former em- ployee at Skyline, Ingersoll Rand, Wal-Mart In The Community • Usher, Center Church Why did you decide to seek public office?Williams: I seek public office to try and improve the county.What do you think are the biggest challenges fac-ing the county and how do you intend to address those challenges?Williams: The biggest challenge facing the county is money shortage to sup-port things.Is the county doing enough to manage in-dustrial and residential growth?Williams: The county is trying to do enough to help industrial and residential. Williams: Money shortage to help support things (336) 909-0609 Call BJ Arning Today •Fully Insured •Tree Work & Tree Removal •Trimming & Thinning •Free Estimates •Stump Grinding •Bucket Truck •Formerly Seaford’s DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 - 11 The Candidate Name Douglas Rivers Age 46 Address Mocksville Family Wife, Lisa; stepson, Bailey McCook Education Davie High School graduate; Advanced Detention Officer certificates from NC Sheriff’s Education and Training Standards Commission; NC Firefighter I and II certificates; NC Firefighter Instructor Level 1 certifi- cate; emergency medical responder. Occupation Detention Officer, Davie County Sheriff’s Office, du- ties include transportation, commissary, safety officer In The Community • Jericho Church of Christ • Volunteer firefighter with William R. Davie VFD for last 28 years Why did you decide to seek public office?Rivers: I am running for County Commissioner to serve the residents and busi-ness owners of Davie Coun-ty. I believe I can bring new perspectives to the County of Davie through experi-ence, passion, and making Davie County a priority.What do you think are the biggest challenges fac-ing the county, and how do you intend to address those challenges?Rivers: One of the big-gest challenges we face in Davie County is the growth of our industries and resi-dential areas. One of the questions we need to ask ourselves, “Is Davie Coun-ty’s infrastructure ready for growth, and how will this affect our public and emer-gency services?”To address the growth challenges of Davie County I believe we need to speak with the Department heads of these services to see what their needs might be mov-ing forward with the rapid growth and development of our county. We should have a plan in place that should benefit the Business own-ers and residents of Davie County in preparing for the growth that will be coming.Is the county doing enough to manage industrial and residential growth?Rivers: I don’t believe the county is doing enough devote themselves within their county. I believe ev-ery individual deserves protection and a chance at redemption.I am running for County Commissioner to build the platform for Davie County to help foster a strong sense of community and a sup-port among its residents; by bringing together in-dividuals and resources I will strive to create a more prosperous community for everyone.I am the best choice for County Commissioner be-cause I possess the right combination of skills, expe-riences, passion, and I can contribute positively to the County of Davie. I know this will be a journey on helping Davie County build experiences and growth; I will stay committed to the purpose, embrace opportu-nities and can adapt to chal-lenges. I have a genuine desire to make a difference within “My County,” Davie County. The Candidate Name Richard B. Poindexter Age 72 Address Todd Road, Advance Family Daughter, Rebecca; granddaughter, Angel Education Davie County High School Occupation Retired builder; restore antique vehicles In the Community • Baptist, enjoy visiting different churches in county • Mason • Volunteer for county charities and organizations Why did you decide to seek public office?Poindexter: Davie Coun-ty has always been a won-derful place to live and this did not happen by accident. We have been fortunate to have had generations of citizens and elected officials who have worked diligently to make this possible for us.I have always felt a re-sponsibility to help continue preserving our way of life for future generations.Together, we will keep Davie County this wonder-ful place to live, work and raise our familiesWhat do you think are the biggest challenges fac-ing the county, and how do you intend to address those challenges?Poindexter: Growth is always an issue, as is fund-ing for programs.Growth can be managed by zoning, planning and wa-ter/sewer expansion.Programs are usually funded by property taxes, sales tax or grants. We apply for all grants that we feel we might qualify for to help keep our farm and residen-tial taxes as low as possible. We also run our programs as efficiently as possible. Is the county doing enough to manage industrial and residential growth?Poindexter: Davie Coun-ty is very fortunate to have one of the best economic development directors any-where. Taxes from commer-cial and industrial properties Republican Board of Commission Candidates: You may vote for 3 to manage the growth of Da-vie County. On a daily basis Davie County EMS is over-run with calls in which they must call in other county agencies to assist with these calls. Davie County does have a mutual aid agree-ment with the surrounding counties to give and receive help. I believe we need more resources in the coun-ty to aid in the growth of the county to assist with Emer-gency services to be able to help with the citizens of our county. I also believe that all emergency services need more resources and training to help with the growth of our county.Other IssuesRivers: My name is Douglas Rivers, I have been a resident of Davie County for 46 years. To this day, I continue to serve as a vol-unteer firefighter and as a full-time detention officer in Davie County. This is a reminder that ordinary in-dividuals can make an extra ordinary impact when they are essential to keeping our farm and residential taxes as low as possible.Residential growth is unavoidable due to Davie County’s location near large metropolitan areas and the wonderful quality of life here. We must continue to balance industrial and resi-dential growth while pre-serving all the rural lifestyle we enjoy here, as we can.Other IssuesPoindexter: I live and work among and for the citizens of Davie County. I patronize local businesses and restaurants. I also at-tend events and fundraisers throughout the county and speak to many people on a daily basis. I am always available.I enjoy researching and discovering the history of Davie County and its people from the distant past to the present. It helps us realize and understand why our county is such a wonderful place.I would like to thank the people of Davie County for their participation and sup-port. If re-elected, I will continue to only do what is right, fair and good for the people of Davie County.Thank you. Rivers: Ordinary folks can make extra impacts Poindexter: Do what’s fair and good for all 1107 Yadkinville Road (Located near Post Office and Badcock Furniture)(336)751-7949 HAPPY VALENTINES! TODAY NAILS Professional Nail Care for Ladies & Gents NEW: Shellac in French Tips Specializing in Gel Nails, Pink & White, Acrylic. Too Many Gel Colors to Choose From! • Toe-Nails Cut for elderly too! • Too many shellac & SNS colors to choose from! 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All winners also received a Barnes & Noble gift card. 12 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 Bless Your Spoon By Stephanie Williams Dean Read Past Recpies www.ourdavie.com We all could use a retreat from cooking now and then. The soft ringing of a bell let guests know the meal was ready and about to be served. Guests gathered in a circle outside the dining room where we received a litany of the day's sustenance, bless-ings of the food, and prayers for the people. A friend had invited me to a three-day spiritual journey of medita-tion and deep prayer. I felt grateful.As in a processional, we filed in, one after another, making our way to a warm buffet that offered ample por-tions of soul-satisfying, com-forting sustenance. Guests were offered a variety of choices for three meals a day. Some foods were old-fashioned favorites like Mama made when growing up – delicious, adequate, and filling. A few others were newly inspired dishes – nothing fancy, mind you, but each was humble and hot. Breakfast consisted of Egg Sausage Casseroles, Fiesta Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Gravy, Garlic Cheesy Grits, and Hot Oats with cinnamon and pecans. A mixture of fresh fruit was offered each morning with a selection of flavored yogurts.Mid-day and evening meals were typical comfort foods with creative spins on flavor – Ti-lapia with Lemon Sauce, Spicy Pork Tenderloin, Hearty Horserad-ish Meatloaf, Sausages with Fresh Vegetables, and Beefy Pot Pie with accompanying cooked vegetable side dishes. Large bowls of fresh greens tossed with raw crudite ac-companied each meal. Our daily bread consisted of slices of home-made loaves and sweet muffins. A day’s sweet finale consisted of delicious confections such as Coconut Buttermilk Pie, Brown Sugar Pound Cake, Jumbo White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies, and Strawberry Cobbler with va-nilla ice cream.The retreat was three days of not having to cook. But I can’t say I went without nourishment – the kind that feeds both tummy and soul. Guests were physically and spiritually fed – and prayed over. My cup runneth over. I had received more than enough.From the moment I entered the prayer center, I felt nur-tured in a comfortable, peaceful environment. Outdoors, a sanctity of silence was observed amidst a blanket of na-ture’s beauty. I walked the nature trail – quietly commun-ing with God.Sometimes we all need a respite. Not just from our kitch-ens – but one to withdraw from the world. That’s what Jesus did. The Bible gives us glimpses into His spiritual practices. At the onset of His ministry, Jesus retreated to the wilder-ness – and leaned on what is written. He was led by the Spirit into the desert where he fasted 40 days and nights. And even though hungry, Jesus was not tempted by the devil, saying, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Mark 1:35 informs us, “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.” (NIV) So we know Jesus prioritized alone time with his Father. Over and over again, we see Jesus seeking God.Life’s busy and it’s hard to find solitary moments. But each day, let’s continue to retreat to a quiet place where we can earnestly pray, receive what is written, and talk to God. SPICY PORK TENDERLOIN¾ cup olive oil3 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic1½ tsp. each, cayenne pepper, cinnamon4½ tsp. cumin3 lb. pork tenderloinSalt and freshly ground black pepperIn a bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and cumin. Mix well. Thoroughly rub over the pork. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 8 hours. In a skillet, brown the meat on all sides for 5 min-utes, and season with salt and pepper. Bake in a large roast-ing pan in a preheated 400-degree oven for 25 minutes or until pork registers 155 degrees on a meat thermometer. When ready to serve, slice into ½-inch pieces. Serve with a fruit chutney. EASY CHEESY BROCCOLI20 oz. frozen broccoli¼ lb. Mexican Velveeta cheese1 stick salted butter1 sleeve crushed Ritz crackersPrepare broccoli according to pkg. directions. Drain and set aside. In a saucepan, melt butter. Add cheese and melt while stirring. In a butter greased, casserole dish, layer ½ of broccoli and ½ of cheese with ½ of crushed crackers, in that order. Repeat the layers. Bake in a preheated 350-de-gree oven for 30 minutes. You can use steamed, fresh broc-coli, as well. BEEF LOAF WITH HORSEY SAUCE2 beaten eggs1 ½ Tbsp. horseradish½ cup ketchup2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar1 chopped onion1/8th cup brown sugar 1 ½ tsp. salt½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper1 ½ cup panko breadcrumbs1 ½ lbs. premium ground chuckwaterSauce1 ½ Tbsp. horseradish2 tsp. spicy brown mustard½ cup ketchup3 Tbsp. brown sugarFor the loaf, in a mixer bowl, beat eggs. Add the horse-radish, ketchup, vinegar, onion, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and breadcrumbs. Mix well. Add ground beef and mix well. Add water if necessary to form a loaf. Form into de-sired shape and place in loaf pan or baking dish. Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and evenly pour half the sauce over the top of the meat. Return to oven for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and evenly pour remainder of sauce over the top. Cook an additional 15 minutes or until done. Allow meatloaf to sit 10 minutes before serving. COCONUT BUTTERMILK PIE5 beaten eggs1 ¾ cup sugar½ tsp. salt1 stick melted, salted butter1 tsp. vanilla extract¾ cup buttermilk1 cup flaked coconut2 unbaked pie shellsIn a mixer bowl, beat eggs. Add sugar and salt, and mix well. Add melted butter, vanilla, and buttermilk. Mix well. Stir in coconut and mix well. Pour into 2 unbaked pie shells. Bake in a preheated 300-degree oven for 50 minutes or until pies are set. CITRUS AND PARSLEY RICE2 cups chicken broth1 juiced lemon, plus zest1 cup long-grain white riceLemon zest½ cup chopped fresh parsley2-3 Tbsp. salted butterSalt and freshly ground pepperIn a saucepan, combine chicken broth and fresh lemon juice. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and stir in the rice. Cover and continue to cook 20 minutes and then stir in the fresh lemon zest, parsley, and butter. Cover and cook an additional 10 minutes. Remove from heat. When ready to serve, fluff rice with fork. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Get creative and try different fresh citrus juices. STRAWBERRY COBBLER PIE1 beaten egg1 cup sugar¼ cup melted, salted butter1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice1/3 cup self-rising flour2 ½ cups sliced fresh strawberries9-inch pie crustIn a mixer bowl, beat egg. Add sugar and mix well. Add melted butter, lemon juice, and self-rising flour. Mix well. Gently fold in strawberries. Pour into an unbaked pie shell. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 1 hour or until set in center. Serve with vanilla ice cream. ORANGE GLAZED CHICKEN BREAST16 oz. drained can mandarin oranges¼ cup ketchup¼ cup cider vinegar2 Tbsp. soy sauce½ cup brown sugar1 tsp. fresh ginger2 chopped cloves garlic1 tsp. salt¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepperSkinless, boneless chicken piecesTo a food processor, add drained oranges, ketchup, ci-der vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, fresh ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper. Process until smooth. Pour over chicken before baking. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Baste with sauce while cooking. BACON AND ONION SMASH4 peeled, cut, large Idaho potatoeswater½ stick melted, salted butter8 oz. shredded Colby-Jack cheese½ cup sour cream4 chopped green onions2 chopped cloves garlic8 cooked, crumbled slices bacon1 ½ tsp. salt½ tsp. freshly ground black pepperAdd peeled, 2-inch cut-up baking potatoes to a large pan, and cover with water. Boil for 30 minutes or until tender and drain well. With a fork, mash potatoes well. While po-tatoes are hot, stir in the butter and cheese until melted. Add the sour cream and mix well. Add green onions, garlic, and crumbled bacon. Mix well. Salt and pepper, to taste. TILAPIA WITH LEMON SAUCE6 tilapia loins5 Tbsp. salted butter½ juiced lemon, plus zest½ Tbsp. kosher salt½ Tbsp. coarse ground black pepper½ tsp. paprika¼ bunch chopped, fresh Italian parsleySlice pieces of tilapia on the diagonal and place on a sheet pan. In a baking dish, add the butter. Place the dish in a preheated 375-degree oven until butter melts. Remove from the oven, and coat fish pieces in the butter with the lemon juice and zest added. Arrange the larger fish around the outside of the pan and the smaller pieces on the inside. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle paprika over the fish pieces. Bake fish covered in the oven for 8-10 minutes. When opaque, the fish is done. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley. MEXICAN TRINITY1 lb. ground beef¼ cup chopped onion1 cup yellow corn1 can refried beansSmall can/fresh chopped green chilies1 pkg. taco seasoning1 cup water2 cups shredded cheddar cheeseThe Mexican trinity is a combination of beans, corn, and chilies. In a skillet, cook the meat with the onion. Drain and stir in corn. Set aside. Spread refried beans in bottom of a greased 8 x 8 baking dish. Evenly spread chopped chilis over the beans. In the skillet, heat the beef mixture. Add taco seasoning and water and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes. Pour ground beef mixture over chopped green chilies. Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven for 15 min-utes. Evenly spread cheese over ground beef. Heat for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve the casserole with lettuce, chopped tomatoes, black olives, sour cream, and picante sauce. BROWN SUGAR POUND CAKE2 sticks softened, salted butter1 cup Crisco shortening2 cups brown sugar1 cup white sugar5 eggs2 Tbsp. vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour½ tsp. baking powder½ tsp. salt1 cup whole milkMaple Icing2-3 boxes confectioners sugar2 cups butter flavor Crisco1 ½ Tbsp. both butter, maple flavoring½ -3/4 cup milk, as neededIn a mixer bowl, cream soft butter and Crisco until smooth. Add brown and white sugars and beat until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, thoroughly mixing between each addition. Add vanilla and mix. Add flour, baking powder, and salt while alternating with milk. Bake in a well-greased tube pan in a preheated 350-degree oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Allow to cool before icing. For the icing, in a mixer bowl, combine confectioner sugar with the Crisco and beat until smooth. Beat just enough milk in to make icing spreadable. Beat in the flavorings. Spread on a cool cake. PICANTE BEEF PIE2 Tbsp. olive oil½ cup chopped onion½ cup chopped green pepper1 lb. premium ground beef2/3 cup each, tomato and picante sauce1 Tbsp. chili powder½ tsp. both salt and fresh ground pepper2 unbaked pie shellsIn a skillet, heat olive oil, and saute onion and bell pep-per. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Add tomato sauce, picante sauce, chili powder, salt, and ground pepper, to taste. Pour into an unbaked pie shell. Roll out a 2nd pie pastry and cut into strips. Arrange in a lattice pattern over the pie. Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven for 40 min-utes or until browned. We can all use an occasional retreat from cooking Slices of comforting a Beafy Meatloaf was served for din- ner with steamed potatoes and marinated green beans. Both Chicken and Beef Pot Pies, were among entrees served with a daily fresh mixed green salad with veggies added. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 - B1Sports By Brian PittsEnterprise Record Do you want to know what clutch looks like? Here you go: On Cooper Williams’ first throw in the state indoor track meet, he launched the shot put a personal-record 58 feet, 4 inches. As if that wasn’t enough, on his third throw he heaved it another personal record of 58-06.25. At the JDL Fast Track in Win-ston-Salem on Feb. 9, the Davie junior did what every athlete dreams about - winning a state championship. “It felt incredible,” Williams said. “I really could not contain my happiness, to be honest. It was really a magical moment.”Of course, Williams became the state 4-A champion. He’s been do-ing mind-boggling stuff ever since finishing fifth in the indoor state as a sophomore when his throw was 50-05.25. He’s ranked No. 5 in the country in his junior class and he’s No. 22 overall in the country. “He’s made a huge leap,” coach Rob Raisbeck said. “I don’t think he threw over 50 last year and now he’s at 58-plus. That’s just a giant improvement. His sport is strength and technique with your footwork. For one thing, he’s much fitter as you would expect as he gets older and more mature. You can get away with being a 10th-grade sprinter and just being naturally fast. But in terms of throwers, so much of it is strength and it takes a while for you to be able to develop that. He’s gotten naturally stronger through a lot of hard work and being in the weight room. He’s also worked on his technique. His spin is good; his footwork is good. If you want to be elite, it’s a 12-month deal. He’ll be out there Christmas Eve in the rain throw-ing. Here we are two months later and that kind of thing pays off.”Raisbeck was a little stunned when Williams burst out of the gate with the 58-4. “Sometimes it takes a throw or two to get loosened up and get the nerves out,” he said. “He came right out with a PR on his first throw. He just set the tone. Nobody was within a foot of him coming into the meet and when he PR’d on that first one, it basically set the standard and he never looked back. He came back on his third throw and improved his PR again.”The roaring start was exactly what Williams had in mind. “I’m one of those throwers that normally opens up powerful because my warm-up routine is pretty effective,” he said. “Nor-mally when I throw I’m pretty loose and ready to go. That’s the most excited I’ve been in a long long time.”The first throw was good enough to do the trick, but remark-ably enough, Williams spiked his epic day on the third throw. The runner-up in the 25-man field was Weddington senior Kolton Weaver (56-05.25). “I’ve gone up eight feet since last year,” Williams said. “I’ve definitely been putting a lot of work in in the weight room and I’ve gone down to the pit a lot. A lot of it came from muscle maturity, and the coaching I’ve had has been incredible. I had the whole summer to work with my older brother and my coach in Charlotte.”Cooper is following in the footsteps of his oldest brother Spencer, who had a legendary career at Davie. Spencer captured four state titles as a War Eagle (outdoor shot put in 2021, indoor shot put in 2022, outdoor shot put in 2022, outdoor discus in 2022), and now he’s a sophomore thrower at UNC. Interestingly enough, the middle sibling, Palmer, is a fresh-man punter at Baylor. By Brian PittsEnterprise Record What Davie senior wrestler Hunter Testa is doing match af-ter match after match is wildly unusual. He enters the final weekend of the season with 150 wins, ty-ing for eighth on the career list despite having one abbreviated season because of the pandemic. With a 150-7 record, his .955 winning percentage ranks third behind Scotty Spry’s .971 (101-3 record) and Neil Cornatzer’s .964 (106-4). Only four War Eagles have placed in the top three of the state three times, and Testa could become the fifth this weekend in the state tournament at the Greens- Williams wins state shot put title Testa, Glass, Thao win regional titles boro Coliseum. Spry did it from 1993-95 while winning the state three times. Cornatzer did it from 1994-96 (second, first, first), Pat-rick Lowery from 2000-02 (third, third, first) and Michael Waters from 2009-11 (second, first, first). In the 4-A Midwest Regional at Ragsdale on Feb. 9-10, Testa’s per-formance at 175 was reminiscent of how he’s routinely steamrolled opponents. He went pin, pin, pin, technical fall to push his season record to 40-0, qualify for the state meet for the fourth time and claim the regional title for the third time. Now he’s aiming for the crowning achievement - an individual state championship. “He gets ramped up and he’s chomping at the bit kind of like a racehorse,” coach Josh Stanley said. “You’re trying to reel him back and keep him calm until they blow the whistle. It’s just a countdown for him. Nothing really matters ultimately until he wins four more matches.”With the top four finishers in each weight class advancing to Greensboro, the War Eagles qual-ified eight of their 14 entries and captured the 26-team regional title. Three guys took first place, including junior Cayden Glass, who is on a mission at 120. After pinning his first two opponents, he pulled off massive wins in the semifinals and finals. In the semis, he overrode a 6-2 deficit and survived 7-6 over Ragsdale senior Bradley Yokum (43-2). In the finals, Glass was electric in an 8-4 decision over Grimsley junior Grant McCord, a defending state champ at 41-3. Glass, who qual-ified for the state for the second time, is 36-2 with an 11-match winning streak. “Cayden was just clutch,” Stan-ley said. “He had two big matches and had to come from behind. (Yokum) has beaten him the last two or three times. Cayden was down by four late in the match and he hit a gator roll for a five-point move. (Yokum) was a state placer last year.”Tiaj Thao was the gold med-alist at 126. He majored, pinned, dodged a bullet in the semifinals Please See Titles - Page B3 By Brian PittsEnterprise Record When the Davie varsity boys basketball team ventured to Clem-mons on Feb. 6, it suffered a hang-over performance four days after the Mt. Tabor game. The two-game slide - the first one all season - was grueling. The War Eagles got back in the win column at Parkland and kept the race for a share of first place in suspense. With two regular-season games to go, Mt. Tabor is 10-2 in the Central Piedmont Conference. Davie and West Forsyth are tied for second at 9-3, while East For-syth is fourth at 8-4. “Everything is still wide open,” coach Josh Pittman said. “No game is a picnic; no game is a cakewalk these days. Teams are motivated. We still have everything right there in front of us to accomplish all the goals we want to accomplish. Of course, we might need a little bit of help. But in my opinion, if we finish in the top three of the CPC, that would be huge. We have to regroup, refocus and do what we The bench steps up at Parkland do.”WF 72, Davie 59West Forsyth took control im-mediately, and a 41-31 halftime hole proved to be too big to climb out of. Davie’s rough start was partly due to 24 turnovers, compared to West’s 11, but it did manage to claw back within 53-50 late in the third quarter. But the War Eagles couldn’t get over the hump as they retreated in the fourth quarter. It was a missed opportunity as Glenn pulled a 66-62 shocker over Tabor on the same night. “We have to adjust to the way teams are playing us, and we have yet to do it,” Pittman said. “We’ve tried to switch some things up in practice. The last few games we’ve been a little bit inconsis-tent because the physicality on the defensive end for other teams has kind of affected us a little bit. When we start a game off with our own physicality, I see some inconsistencies there.”Ethan Ratledge, who has de-veloped into a pain-in-the-rear power forward, scored 15 points as the senior lefty hit 5 of 7 field goals and 5 of 6 free throws. That made him 18 for 21 from the floor across three games. Jackson Powers (14 points, 10 rebounds) posted his seventh double-double. Bryson Mickey and Ethan Driver had 13 and 12 points, respectively. Landon King and Gavin Williams had four and one. The CPC is just plain wild. West (16-5) was coming off a 73-66 loss to Reagan, which lost to Davie by six and 11. West got payback for a 78-71 loss in Mocks-ville on Jan. 23. Davie 59, Parkland 45After playing erratically for two and a half quarters in Winston-Sa-lem on Feb. 9, the War Eagles were completely dominant down the stretch. Sixth-man Driver had some-thing to do with that. So did bench guys like Adam Brown and Isaac Swisher. So did backup Elliott Erlandsson. Parkland scored the first seven points of the second half to grab Please See Bench - Page B4 Girls bounce back By Brian PittsEnterprise Record The sky keeps falling for the Davie varsity girls basketball team. The sky keeps missing. The War Eagles dropped three straight nonconference games in December, but they responded with a 4-1 run. In a span of three days in early January, they lost to Reagan and Mt. Tabor. They recovered well, winning back-to-back Central Piedmont Conference games. They fell to Reynolds in mid-January, but answered with wins over West Forsyth and East Forsyth. In late January/early February, they got whooped by Reagan and Tabor and appeared to be spiraling. But the War Eagles just refuse to go away quietly. Last week they responded in a big way, winning two close games they needed in the fight for a top-three finish. At the beginning of the week, Tabor was 11-1 in the CPC, with Reynolds at 10-2 and Davie at 7-5. West and Reagan are tied for fourth at 6-6. In the 49-34 loss to Reagan, Davie shot 18 percent. The 70-39 decision against Tabor marked the War Eagles’ worst CPC defeat Please See Bounce - Page B5 Luke Tehandon bumped up from 120 to 144 and just missed qualifying for the state. - Photo by Samatha Godbey Cooper Williams brought his best to the state meet. Landon King looks to score. - Photo by Marnic Lewis Please See Track - Page B6 B2 ‑ DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 Upcoming Games Wednesday, Feb. 14South Davie basketball at home vs. West Rowan at 4:30Thursday, Feb. 15Davie wrestling in state tournament at Greensboro ColiseumEllis JV girls/boys basketball at South Davie at 4:30North Davie basketball at home vs. Mooresville at 4:30Friday, Feb. 16Davie JV/varsity basketball at Reynolds at 4/5:15/6:30/7:45Davie wrestling in state tournament at Greensboro ColiseumSaturday, Feb. 17Davie wrestling in state tournament at Greensboro ColiseumTuesday, Feb. 20Ellis JV basketball at home vs. Selma Burke at 4:30South Davie girls/boys basketball at North Davie at 4:30 Who would have thought the Davie JV girls basket-ball team could overcome West Forsyth with No. 1 scorer Britany Hernandez nursing an injury for most of the game in Clemmons on Feb. 6? The War Eagles did just that, winning 31-23 as they bounced back from a loss to Mt. Tabor. Davie held a 9-3 lead at the end of the first, but it seemed like the War Ea-gles might find trouble with Hernandez on the sideline dealing with a knee injury. No problem. Maddie Rat-ledge, Zahmirah Summers, Zariyah Conner, Kate Nich-olson and Jaylene Rivera held down the fort until Hernandez returned to the court and Davie evened its CPC record at 4-4. Davie (6-8 overall) actu-ally never wavered, leading 17-10 at halftime and 23-16 West, Parkland extend JV losing streak The Davie JV boys basketball team’s slump has over-shadowed quite a scoring run by CJ Coleman, who has put up 76 points over four games. The War Eagles lost 66-58 at West Forsyth. The Titans’ 23-10 run in the third quarter was the killer, after Davie trailed by one at halftime. The Davie points came from Coleman (19), Cam Knox (10), Jake Runge (6), Colson Sink (6), Brady Vallance (5), Aiden Horton (5), Ben Reid (4), Jayden Warren (2) and Ian Patton (1). The next game at Parkland was a major shocker. The Mustangs won 64-54 after losing to Davie by 33 in the first meeting. They stretched a 28-26 halftime lead to 48-35 in the third and dealt Davie (9-9, 3-8 CPC) its fifth straight loss. Coleman had 22 in defeat, giving him a 19 average across four games. Vallance had 10, Reid 6, George Sakai 4, Knox 4, Runge 4, Warren 2 and Horton 2. Davie Little League signups Davie County Little League Baseball/Softball is holding spring registration until Feb. 28. You can register online. In-person signups will be held Feb. 17 at the Davie Recre-ation Center. Evaluations will be held March 2. Learn more at www.daviell.com. Youth Basketball Week 7 Recognitions The Mocksville-Davie Recreation basketball league recognizes players, coaches and teams each week. Here are the honorees from week seven. K-1 Division: player - Tate Myers; coach - Chris Durham; team - Timberwolves. 2-3 Division: player - Landon Stanley; coach - Eric Wilkins; team - Celtics. 4-5 Girls Division: player - Delaney Brown; coach - Jay Brown; team - Aces. 4-5 Boys Division: player - Luke McCraw; coach - Jed McCann; team - Tigers. 6-8 Division: player - Zachary Boger; coach - Caleb Davis; team - Skywalkers. 9-12 Division: player - Bryce Harnsberger; coach - Ben Miller; team - Tigers. The Davie boys swim team’s 200 free relay team broke the program record, finished seventh in the Cen-tral Regional and qualified for the state championships. Zach Hirata, Aiden Da-vis, Bryce Harnsberger and Earnhardt Harris produced a record-setting time of 1:30 in the 200 relay. 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The 200 medley relay team of Da-vis, Logan Zuleger, Hirata and Harris went 1:40.44 to place 10th. “Amazing swimming,” coach Lance White said. “Everyone posted some incredible splits and individ-ual swims. I’m so proud of this group for putting in the Hirata in the 100 back at 53.85. In 2022, Harris broke the Davie record in the 200 IM at 2:02.12. The state meet was held Feb. 10 in Cary. • Sports Briefs • extra work and getting ready for regionals. Cheering and team support was amazing, and thank you to all the sup-porters who came to support the team in the stands. “After a long wait for the West Region to finish, we did get confirmation that our boys 200 free relay is advancing to the state cham-pionship. Making the states in any event is an amazing feat, and to be able to have a relay team there shows the amazing dedication all of you put in not only this sea-son but for many of you the last few years. I’m so proud of everything this group has accomplished this season.”The Davie boys have set records in three events this season: Davis, Zuleger, Hirata and Harris in the 200 medley relay at 1:40.44 and after the third. “We jumped up 7-0 re-ally quick and then Britany was out from two minutes into the first quarter until the fourth quarter,” coach Lamar Russell said. “In the fourth quarter, she stepped up big and looked like nor-mal Britany.”Ratledge (team-high 10) banged two 3-pointers and finished with her most points in four games. Her-nandez toughed it out and scored nine, which marked her fewest in six games. Summers went 4 for 4 from the foul line in the fourth and finished with six. Conner and Nicholson had three each. Rivera delivered her customary hard-nosed de-fense. “Maddie did well con-trolling the ball,” Russell said. “Kate hit a 3, which is starting to become normal for her. Zahmirah did her thing in the post. Jaylene’s defense kept their point guard under wraps. Zari- yah hit a 3, so everybody stepped up.” JV girls take down West DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 ‑ B3 Catching up with ... Aiden Davis (swimming)When you were growing up, what did you want to be? A singer. The biggest pet peeve I have is when: People smack their lips while they are eating.If I could have one super power, it would be: The ability to stop time.What’s the funniest moment in your sports career? When I first wore a Speedo ever. I was embarrassed at first, but looking back I just have to laugh.What’s the proudest moment in your sports ca‑reer? When our relay broke two school records at a single meet. If you could turn back time and witness one event, what would it be? When Jesus was born. Who is the funniest teammate? The funniest team-mate has got to be me ... right? If not me, then Sophia Brady. Hobbies: Singing in different choirs.Athletes I most admire: My dad. Interesting fact about myself: A mouse nibbled a piece of my ear off when I was a baby.What I like most about Davie High: Their ability in trying to get students’ perspectives and points of view when making some decisions. If I could do one thing better, it would be: Swim-ming. Person I’d most like to meet (dead or alive): God ... duh! Fantasy job: Working at a pound with dogs. I can’t live without: Food, shelter and clothing. Post‑high school ambition: Go to a college that I absolutely love. If you hit the lottery, what’s the first thing you’d do? Buy a new car. SeniorProfile Continued From Page B1and decisioned to earn his second state berth. The sophomore is 37-4 with 11 straight wins. “T has a knack for con-trolling tight matches,” Stanley said. “In the semi-finals, that guy got some back points on T and he had to find a way to get off bottom. He did a good job of surviving and found a way to beat him.”At 113, Aidan Szewczyk (25-4) reached the finals with two pins and a deci-sion. In the finals, he met 44-0 senior Trevor Freeman, who destroys almost every-one. But the Davie freshman gave a valiant effort in 6-2 defeat and took the silver medal. “Trevor is a stud, a de-fending state champ,” Stan-ley said. “Aidan wrestled him really close. Trevor is just a tank. For Aidan to stay in that as a freshman was a huge confidence booster. It was 4-2 up until late.”Junior Brett Foster (4-1 at 132), sophomore Andy Da-vis (4-1 at 138), sophomore Elliott Gould (4-1 at 150) and senior Brysen Godbey (4-1 at 215) advanced to the state by finishing third. Foster rolled up a pin, a major and a tech fall while wrestling 132 for the first time all season; his previous 40 matches had been at 144 and 150. He will carry a 38-7 record to Greensboro. “If Brett does not wres-tle 144 in the state duals, (Laney) could’ve shifted three guys up and we don’t win the state,” Stanley said. “So Brett getting pinned still contributed to us winning the state. It’s really hard for a young man to under-stand that when he’s really a 132-pounder.”Davis sported a 13-match winning streak before drop-ping a decision in the semi-finals. He responded with a pin and tech fall to bump his record to 37-4. Gould improved to 29-9. Godbey (40-7) was fun to watch as he pounded out two pins and two majors. “Andy can wrestle with anybody,” Stanley said. “As a sophomore, he can win the state.”On four occasions, Davie survived the blood round, or consolation semifinals. Unfortunately, four War Eagles were eliminated in the blood round. The difference between jubilation and heartbreak was razor thin for junior heavyweight Ryder Strick-land, who went 3-2 with a pair of one-point losses. In the quarterfinals, he lost 4-3. In the blood round, he went from down 7-3 to up 8-7. But then his opponent caught lightning in a bottle in the dying seconds and won 9-8. Strickland finished 34-8. “Ryder was down by four,” Stanley said. “He hits the guy with a five-point move with 10 seconds to go, but the kid reverses us (at the end). Ryder could have been wrestling for a state title (this) weekend; it was just a really tough region.”Jerred Alexander went 3-2 at 157 and finished his senior year 24-18. Maddox Creason, one of the stories of the year, went 2-2 at 165 and finished 23-9 as a sophomore. “Maddox had an amaz-ing season,” Stanley said. Through the state duals, senior Luke Tehandon was 14-6 at 120 and did not see the mat in the state duals. In the regional, he bumped all the way up to 144. Lo and behold, he made a Cin-derella run to the semifinals and his career ended in the blood round. “Luke was all-confer-ence but was behind Cayden all year,” Stanley said. “He had the best mentality and he supported the team. He came up to me in the coach-es office and said: ‘Why don’t I go to 144.’ I said: ‘How much do you weigh?’ He said: ‘127.’ So he had to gain seven pounds. He was sleeping off four pounds a night. He had to drink a lot of water. “It was incredible. He made the semifinals. In the blood round, it was a war. It was one of those, if I’m go-ing to shed a tear on a match, that was it. He put his heart on the line, he emptied the tank on a huge kid. He came up short, but it was amazing to watch.”Christian Boswell went 1-2 at 190. He went 26-12 as a junior and his overtime win in the state dual finals will be talked about for a long, long time. “Bos lives in Davie folk-lore,” Stanley said. “He can do no wrong. After the state duals, that kid will always be remembered for that.”Stephen Jacobs’ season ended in hard-luck fashion. Although he went 0-2 at Ragsdale and forfeited his second match because of a shoulder injury, his 21-10 freshman record will be a nice springboard into 2024-25. Notes: Davie rolled up 197 points to second-place Hickory Ridge’s 145.5 and Grimsley’s 128. ... One week after capturing their first state duals champion-ship in 18 years, the War Eagles picked up their first regional title in six years (2018). Their eight state qualifiers are the most in five years; they sent eight in 2019. ... The War Eagles could do something un- precedented this weekend. They’ve never won two state titles in one season. They claimed the state in-dividual crown in 1995 after losing 33-31 to Riverside in the state dual final. “We’re in a good spot,” Stanley said. “Laney got seven in. I don’t know that anybody got more than eight.” DAVIE COUNTYSPORTS PHOTOS by Marnic Lewis • High School Sports • Youth Sports • Rec. League Sports Preserve your athlete’s Sports Memories! To VIEW Photos & ORDER PRINTS visit: mlewisphotography.smugmug.com Titles ... Community Covenant ChurCh 1446 Sheffield Rd.,Mocksville, NC 27028 Bible Wesleyan, Traditional Music Everyone is warmly welcomed. JESUS SAVES! Pastor Keith Ledford Sun. am 10:45 Sun. Pm 6:00 Wed. Pm 7:00 Scan the QR code to find us on Facebook Brysen Godbey manhandled four of five opponents at Ragsdale. At right, Hunter Testa chops the leg of his man. Junior Cayden Glass took down two fierce opponents on the way to the regional title at 120. - Photos by Samatha Godbey Jerred Alexander closed his career with three regional wins. At right, Brett Foster turns his guy on the way to a state berth. B4 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 Continued From Page B1a 31-30 lead, and Pittman was troubled by the play of some of his starters. He turned to reserves and they validated themselves in a major way. Pittman didn’t mince words. “It was a good last 12 minutes,” Pittman said. “Guys came off the bench and performed well, and I’m super proud of them. They don’t get as many op-portunities as they should, but they’re working hard in practice and I was just tired of the lackadaisical play. I reached my point when we had a turnover and did not get back (on defense). When we have people on the bench that want to play, they deserve an opportunity to play.”After Davie found itself behind 31-30, Driver scored off a steal. With Parkland ahead 34-32, Brown scored through contact on a fast break. With Parkland ahead 37-34, Mickey, the only starter who was on the floor at the time, dished to Brown, who sank a 3. With Parkland in front 39-37, Driver drilled a 3. With the score 42-all, Brown found Swisher in the left corner. The backup center had not attempted a shot all game, but he calmly banged the triple. The next sequence slammed the door shut on Parkland (10-12, 3-9). Brown finished a driving layup. Driver received a pass from Mickey and nailed a 3. Brown ran a fast break and assisted a Driver bucket that made it 52-43. Powered by the bench guys, Davie shot 6 of 10 in the fourth, compared to Parkland’s 1 for 13. Driver continued his as-cension, scoring 12 team-high points and making five steals. He scored 13 and 12 in the previous two games. Brown, who had scored 10 points across nine games, stepped up with seven points, five rebounds and four assists. Erlandsson had four points. Swisher, who had not appeared in the three previous games, had the clutch 3-ball and two blocked shots. Braddock Coleman had two points as Davie’s bench accounted for 28 points (the starters totaled 31). “I love Adam’s game,” Pittman said. “I told him today to be prepared and ready to go. He’s always prepared, he’s always even and he’s always gonna play hard. Same thing with Ethan Driver. Driver plays his (butt) off. “Elliott came in and played hard. He didn’t score a lot, but he took his oppor-tunities and he hustled. “I think (Swisher’s) 2 for 2 (from 3) because he made one I think at Glenn. Isaac is not bad and he’s getting bet-ter. People forget he’s just a sophomore. That’s a shot that shows he was locked in the game. He took it without Bench ... hesitation and he took it with confidence.”Powers (9 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks) just missed a double-double. Ratledge had nine points and six boards. Coleman Lawhon had five points, five assists and two rejections. Mickey and Williams had four points each. With every win from here on out, the War Eagles (19-3) will make a mark in the history books. They have nine CPC wins for just the third time in 39 years, the other times coming in 1988 and 2019. They reached 19 victories for just the sev-enth time in their 68-year history. The other teams that achieved 19-plus wins: 1969, 2000, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2019. Remember the Outdoor NC Leave No Trace Principles when you visit. Plan Ahead and Prepare Stick to Trails and Overnight Right Trash Your Trash Leave It As You Find It Be Careful With Fire Keep Wildlife Wild Share Our Trails Old Fashion Service with Modern Technology Stephen Beatty Owner (NC-Lim EC) Licensed and Insured (336) 940-8196 Advance, NC Vintage Electrical Services Residential or Commercial Electrician Services from Generator Installs to EV Charging to Service Upgrades or Kitchen and Bath Remodels. WE DO IT ALL! GIVE US A CALL TODAY! Ethan Driver has been a double-figure scorer the past three games. At right, Bryson Mickey rises for a shot. - Photos by Marnic Lewis Jackson Powers works down low. Ethan Ratledge drives against West. A Titan fouls Gavin Williams. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 - B5 Continued From Page B1two years, and coach Lind-sey Adams told them about it at the practice leading up to the Feb. 6 game at West Forsyth. “It was ugly,” she said. “In the second half against Tabor, we just gave up. They felt defeated, we stopped caring and we stopped try-ing. That’s not going to be any Davie team that I coach. I think we’re shooting 17 percent from the 3 in the last four games. I think that shows they’re letting our of-fense dictate if they’re going to play defense or not, and that’s not OK. At Monday’s practice, I said: ‘I could not care less if we win or lose the next four games, but one thing is for sure - my team will always play defense. “On Monday, we focused on what I expect Davie bas-ketball to look like, and that is toughness, grit, playing physical and getting after people.”Davie 49, WF 42The War Eagles really needed this one in Clem-mons, and they played like it right from the opening tip, especially Peyton Spaugh. The senior guard had struggled offensively in the previous six games, total-ing 16 points. But Spaugh turned in a heroic effort against West Forsyth, scor-ing a career-high 18 points while hitting 5 of 11 field goals, 2 of 3 3-pointers and 6 of 10 free throws. On top of that, she piled up seven rebounds, five assists and five steals. “I definitely talked to her on Monday,” Adams said. “Peyton has always been a defensive player for us and a spark, but the last three games I think she averaged two points. I said we need more from you defensively and she responded.”West held the lead most of the third and early in the fourth, but Davie answered every Titan charge. It was 22-19 in West’s favor be-fore Malayka Rankin went inside for an and-one that tied the game. The deficit as 28-24 before Spaugh fed Londyn McDowell for two. The deficit was 29-26 before Emmie Burris assisted an inside basket by Spaugh. The deficit was 30-28 in the fourth before Bailey Ader-hold assisted a 3-pointer by Spaugh. Then Spaugh assisted an Aderhold triple. When Burris penetrated and gave a bounce pass to Vivian Vaughters that resulted in a bucket, Davie had a 40-34 lead. “Going into the fourth quarter I told them: ‘We’ve just got to keep fighting. They don’t like it, they’re going to be tired and we’ve just gotta keep the gas pedal down,’” Adams said. The Titans, though, com-pleted a three-point play and had a 41-40 lead with 2:05 to go. But Davie worked a suc-cessful stall and Aderhold drew a foul. She hit both free throws to extend the lead to Bounce ... 43-40. Then West threw it away against Davie’s press. Makenzie Gentry, a sopho-more who was playing her first high school game after missing her entire freshman year and the first 20 games of her sophomore year with knee injuries, threw a long inbounds pass to Burris, who finished a breakaway layup for a 45-40 advantage. The icing on the cake was Burris’ steal at :48. “Those were clutch free throws (by Aderhold), es-pecially since we shot 56 percent from the free-throw line and I think we’re a 70 percent free-throw-shooting team on the season,” Adams said. “To be able to knock them down at the end defi-nitely helped.”Spaugh did serious dam-age in the fourth, scoring nine points while hitting 6 of 8 foul shots. Rankin had eight points and five rebounds. Aderhold went 4-4 from the line and scored seven. Burris collected five points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals. Mc-Dowell (five), Vaughters (four) and Madison Daugh-erty (two) scored. Gentry contributed two rebounds, two steals and one assist in her Davie debut. “(Gentry’s) been able to play over the summer with us, but she had never played in a Davie uniform,” Adams said. “She’s limited right now to two minutes per quarter; that is what she’s cleared to do. She’s trying to get her rhythm and get everything back to the way it was. She got a steal at the end that we definitely needed.”Notes: West (11-8) was coming off a 34-27 win over Reagan, which beat Davie by six and 15. Davie beat West by six in January. “West swept Reagan and we swept West,” Adams said. “It’s just crazy how that has transpired.” ... Davie forced 22 turnovers, in-cluding eight in the fourth. By contrast, Davie had one turnover in the fourth. Davie 66, Park 62 (OT)A scorching Aderhold was the story in an overtime win at Parkland on Feb. 9. Davie nailed 6 of 7 treys in the first quarter, including 3-of-4 downtown shoot-ing by Aderhold. Spaugh, Daugherty and Gentry ac-counted for the other triples in the first eight minutes. Aderhold would hit five straight 3s in the first half, giving her 16 points in 16 minutes. Davie’s first-half shoot-ing was magnificent: 12 of 24 overall and 8 of 11 from the arc. “The last few teams that have played us have denied our 3-point shooters, so it’s been hard for them to get their shots off,” Adams said. “Parkland was more con-cerned about protecting the paint because of Malayka and Peyton killed them at our place.”But on the flip side, Park-land also shot 50 percent (14-28) in the first half and Davie’s lead was a skinny point (36-35). “I kind of ripped them at halftime because we were not stopping anybody,” Ad-ams said. “We were in a zone defense and not pro-tecting the paint. Aderhold’s 3-point bar-rage was something to see, but Burris also came through in big spots as the freshman flirted with a triple-double. With her team down three in the fourth, Burris went up with one hand, was knocked to the deck and scored, an eventual three-point play that tied the game at 50. Spaugh scored on an offen-sive rebound, Rankin went 2-2 from the line and Davie led 55-53 at :11. The Mus-tangs got three opportunities on the final possession of regulation, and they banked in a short shot at the buzzer to force overtime. Adams felt like the shot came after the horn, but she remained calm amid Park-land’s delirious celebration. “All three refs had al-ready met, so they were not going to overturn it, so there was no point in arguing,” she said. “I just needed to get my girls focused for overtime.”Spaugh and Davie re-grouped in the clutch. Spaugh scored back-to-back buckets. Aderhold took a pass from Burris and made a 3 to make it 62-57 Davie. Parkland fought back to 62-all, but Davie didn’t wilt. Rankin went to the line, hit the first free throw and missed the second. The rebound was tipped up and Burris snatched it and put it in for a 65-62 lead. When Spaugh rebounded Park-land’s last shot at :03, the War Eagles (13-9 overall) had matched last year’s win total (13-13). Aderhold (19 points) went 6 of 10 from deep, grabbed five boards and handed out three assists. Burris compiled 12 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Spaugh put up 11 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Rankin (10 points, 10 rebounds) record-ed her fourth double-dou-ble along with taking three charges on defense. Gen-try and McDowell scored five and four, respectively. Daugherty had three points and three assists. Vaughters had two points and two assists. “(Burris) may have the highest basketball IQ of any of the girls on the team,” Adams said. “To be able to facilitate like that and find the right person, you have to have a high basketball IQ.”Notes: Avarie Martin missed her third straight game with an injury. ... Parkland fell to 5-16, 4-8. ... Aderhold scored her most points since going for 21 with seven 3s in a December game against West David-son. Davie senior quarterback Ty Miller recently commit-ted to Arkansas State. He posted the following statement on X: “I am excited and blessed to announce that I will be furthering my academic and athletic career at Arkansas State University. “I want to thank my Lord and savior Jesus Christ for blessing me with the ability and giving me the opportu-nity to play at the next level. I also want to thank my fam-ily, friends and coaches who have supported me through-out my high school career. I wanna thank Torque Perfor-mance for helping me be the best overall athlete I can be. “And finally thank you to coach Heckendorf for giving me this opportunity to join the program. Go Red Wolves.” Miller headed to Arkansas State SHOP LOCAL Sophomore Bailey Aderhold went on a 3-point barrage last week. At right, Peyton Spaugh had a career game at West. Makenzie Gentry made her Davie debut after dealing with injuries. At right, a Titan bumps Malayka Rankin. Vivian Vaughters (left) and Emmie Burris drive. - Photos by Marnic Lewis B6 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 Kinsley Harbour sup-plied the offense, the Jordyn Warren/Annabelle Wright tandem cleaned the glass and the Ellis girls basket-ball team pulled away from North Davie in the second half to win 20-8 on Feb. 5. It was 5-4 at halftime in the Jaguars’ favor, but they settled the issue with a 9-0 run in the third. Harbour had all nine and finished with 12 points, two 3-pointers and four steals. It was her second game in double figures. “I’ve got to give credit to Jordyn and Annabelle for re-bounds. That gave Kinsley a lot of open shots,” coach Roger Blalock said. Ellyana Holbrook had four points. Zoey Harpe had two points. Miranda Sapp had two points and five steals. Warren contributed nine rebounds, five steals and two assists. Wright turned in nine rebounds. Karah Shore had six steals and two blocked shots. Katie Lou Cornatzer’s harassing defense did not go unnoticed. After squeaking out three wins by a total of eight points, the Ellis boys basket-ball team had little trouble with visiting North Davie, winning 52-37 on Feb. 5. “We finally had a game where we did not have to sweat in the last two min-utes,” coach Mike Dinkins said. The Jaguars built a 25-13 halftime lead and extended the margin to 40-24 in the third behind a season-high 16 points from Jordan Crowley. “I got onto him about not finishing, and in the second half he scored 10 points,” Dinkins said. “I said: ‘Take it all the way to the rim. They are going to end up fouling you.’”The other Ellis scorers: Peyton Fishel 8, Cam James 8, Graham Wood 5, Bentley Carter 5, Ryan Richardson 5, Hunter Hough 3, Chance McLean 2. The scorers for North: Tannyr Carrier 10, Wade Ridenhour 9, Levi Morales 7, Nathan Smith 5, Peyton Jordan 4, Sawyer Hall 2.Ellis 45, WR 23The Jaguars (7-1) contin-ued humming along against visiting West Rowan on Feb. 7. They burst to a 16-2 lead in the first quarter and rolled to their sixth straight win. “That’s not bad for a bunch of little sixth grad-ers,” Dinkins said. “It’s be-yond my expectations from when we first started.”Crowley (12) hit double figures for the third game in ACROSS 1. Math course, briefly 5. (K) Mo. before April 8. (K) Tiny molecular unit 12. (K) “Those ___ yesterday’s fries” 13. Teamwork destroyer 14. (K) Indoor water carrier 15. (K) What too much water will do 17. City planner’s map 18. Dude 19. (K) Blue ___ (DC Comics hero) 21. Thanksgiving maize (2 words) 25. Dainty table lace 26. Alternative to a convertible 30. (K) Electric fish 31. Little shelter 32. Irrigation tool 33. Best-of-the- best athlete 36. (K) Absolutely stun 38. Cloth napkins and such (2 words) 40. Jungle expedition 43. (K) “___ Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” 44. Get ready for a test 45. (K) Contest using a strong rope (3 words) 50. Old movie film holder 51. (K) Bonfire remnant 52. Small amount 53. An ivy league school 54. Inked skin art, briefly 55. Rain extremely hard DOWN 1. (K) You and me make this 2. Put the pedal to the metal 3. Intense anger 4. (K) Burrowing rodent pet 5. (K) Crenshaw or honeydew 6. (K) “A long time ___ in a galaxy far, far away ...” 7. (K) Ship? No, much smaller 8. Add supplementary material 9. Make lean 10. (K) Whitish gemstone 11. Allot 16. Wear away 20. Goof up 21. (K) The start of an invention 22. The Christmas season 23. (K) Type of pickle 24. Grouchy, mannerless person 27. “That’s better ___ nothing” 28. Creep like melted butter 29. Hammer end 31. Natural home 34. (K) It unites sheets of paper 35. Sticky road goo 36. Quartet member 37. Outcast 39. (K) Number of black pawns in chess 40. (K) Nimble 41. Carpet installer’s math calculation 42. (K) Be touchy? 46. (K) Old Glory’s land 47. Deep sorrow and pain 48. (K) Enjoyed marshmallows with ketchup 49. (K) Powerful male on a farm PREVIOUS PUZZLE ANSWER © 2024 Timothy Parker Crosswords/Dist. by Andrews McMeel Syndication syndication.andrewsmcmeel.com Can you find the answer to this riddle within the solved puzzle? You might do this if pushed too far? Look for the answer in next week’s paper. Created by Timothy E. Parker February 19, 2024 The (K) Clues Are for Kids “I’m on a roll!” 20-D) HERE Previous riddle answer: www.ourdavie.com Ellis boys on a tear a row. James (12) delivered double figures for the fourth time. Fishel had 6, McLean 5, Wood 4, Hough 2, Carter 2 and Richardson 2. Despite the 7-1 record, Dinkins is not going to let his boys relax. “I’ve been extremely hard on this group, and I have to keep reminding my-self that they are sixth and seventh graders and they are prone to go braindead on me,” he said. Burke 43, ND 22North Davie was no match for Selma Burke on the road on Feb. 7. A 26-13 halftime deficit grew to 41-15 in the third. Smith had nine points and 12 rebounds. Morales had seven points and five assists. Ridenhour, Carrier and Jordan had two points each. “Nathan and Levi played well in the post,” coach Trevor Gooch said. ND 44, WR 38At halftime against vis-iting West Rowan on Feb. 8, the outlook was bleak for the Wildcats. Not only were they in the midst of a four-game tailspin, they were down 22-16. But North (4-6) flipped a switch in the third quarter, scored 13 of the 15 points in those six minutes and pulled out the victory. “That’s a big win for us,” Gooch said. “We dug a hole early in the first quarter. We chipped away to get back into the game. We had a great third quarter. In the fourth quarter, we hung on.”Ridenhour (12 points) put up a season high while registering double figures for the fourth time. It was the sixth double-figure out-ing for Carrier (10). Jordan had a season-high 10. Smith supplied seven points and a whopping 15 rebounds, giving him 27 boards across two games. Morales had five points. “Tannyr hit some big free throws down the stretch to seal the win,” Gooch said. “Wade had a solid game. Peyton had an awesome game in the post. Nathan was a beast in the post.”South Davie (4-6) lost to West Rowan and Moores-ville last week. Harbour scores 12 as Ellis beats North “One player who shined as far as her defense was Katie Lou,” Blalock said. “Two of my starters could not stop this one girl, but Katie Lou could. Toward the end, she stayed in her face and denied her the ball, so Katie Lou did great. She showed me something. She may not score but she’s not scared to get in somebody’s face.”Blalock also had praise for Sapp. “Miranda’s a fight-er,” he said. “She does not quit.”North’s scorers were Camila Sa’ and Kate Mason with four each. Notes: The Jaguars lost at Selma Burke on Feb. 7. They are 3-4 in a lost-won-lost-won-lost-won-lost season. ... North Davie also fell at Selma Burke. Mason (2) and Madison Stanley (1) had the North points. Sa’ (4) and Bella Barnette (2) scored for the Wildcats (2-8) in a home loss to West Rowan. ... South Davie (2-8) lost to West Rowan and Mooresville last week. Continued From Page B1Cooper will obviously be among the favorites to win state titles in shot put and discus in the upcoming spring season. “I’ve just got to keep working and hopefully we’ll do it again in outdoor,” he said. •••Sophomore AJ Sweet entered the state meet on a rampage and appeared destined to place high in the pole vault after finishing seventh as a freshman. With a PR of 14-6, he came in ranked as the No. 6 soph-omore in the country, the No. 1 sophomore in the state and the No. 5 overall pole vaulter in the state. But Sweet had a subpar day and did not place. “Fourteen feet was third place and he’s been over 14 feet several times, so he could’ve easily been third,” Raisbeck said. “But some-times it’s just not your day, and unfortunately it was not his day at the state meet. He’s a sophomore, so he’ll come back and be one of the favorites to win next year.”A week earlier, senior Mason Kuhnemann high jumped 6-0 to qualify for the state. “He’s basically a 5-8, 5-10 jumper,” Raisbeck said. “It would’ve taken a Herculean effort for him to get up around six feet. You can’t fault Mason at all. It was a really good thing for him just to qualify.” RANDY MILLER& SONS 295 Miller Road • Mocksville(336) 284-2826 • We Pump Septic Tanks • SEPTIC TANK SERVICE Septic SystemsFootingsLoader Work Skid Steer WorkTrencher WorkHauling StateCertifiedInspector Track ... 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Mike and wife Peggy enjoy greeting friends and special guests, the Rev. Fred and Jean Carlton. Bray Trivette, 150-lb. junior wrestler at North Iredell High School, reaches 100 wins and 100 pins this season. His coaches are Bryan Tutterow and Adam Blackwelder. Darrell Connor and the Country Music Legends played to a large crowd at MawMaw's Friday. By Brenda BaileySheffield-CalahalnCorrespondent Birthday wishes to: Steven Dyson on Feb. 16; Chris Reeves on Feb. 19; and Norman Spry on Feb. 20. If you would like a birthday or anniversary listed, please let me know.Sheffield-Calahaln Volunteer Fire Department Chief Matthew Mills welcomes those interested in becoming a firefighter and serving the community to come by the department or call 336-492-5791.Community Covenant Church, 1446 Sheffield Road, is conducting a Sunday morning worship service at 10:45 each week. On Sunday evenings, an evangelistic service is held at 6. On Wednesday evenings prayer meeting and Bible study is at 7 p.m. The Allegheny Wesleyan College Choir will visit Sunday morning, March 17 at 10:45, with a carry-in dinner to follow. All are welcome.The New Union Men’s Group is selling tickets for one pound of barbecue. Cost of $15 includes slaw, buns and dip. Pick up at New Union Church on Saturday, March 2 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. For tickets and more information, contact 336-345-3672. New Union welcomes everyone to Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship service at 10 each week. A Blessing Box is full and ready for those in need.The Kids Power Hour is each Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Ijames Baptist Church’s worship service is each at 10:30 a.m. Ijames Baptist is collecting non-perishable items for a Blessing Box on the church grounds. Ijames TeamKid for ages 3 years to 5th grade and the Youth Group, ages 6th-12th grade will meet each Sunday from 5-6. Adult Bible Study is Sunday evenings at 5. Everyone is invited. The Children’s Choir for ages 2-12 meets Sundays from 4:30-5. A time of prayer is held at Liberty Wesleyan Church each Sunday at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday School at 10 and Worship at 11. Choir practice is each Wednesday at 7. Jam sessions are held each week on Mondays at Eddie’s Place in Cool Springs from 6-9:30 p.m. The BoTyme Jam is Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Farmington Community Center. Admission is $3 but musicians get in free.Each Friday evening from 6-8 live local music is featured at MawMaw’s Restaurant on US 601 S. Darrell Connor and the Country Music Legends played to a full house this past Friday; they will be back on May 17. This Friday, Gaining Ground will perform bluegrass and gospel songs.Wesley Chapel UMC is selling TerriLynn nuts. Ccontact Kathy at 336-830- By Betty Etchison WestCana/Pino Correspondent These cold February mornings call for a hot country breakfast. Come to the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Saturday, Feb. 17 for breakfast from 6:30-10 a.m. The menu in-cludes ham and sausage, scrambled eggs, grits, red-eye gravy, sawmill gravy, homemade biscuits, baked apples, jelly, orange juice and coffee. Wesley Chapel is three miles west of Farm-ington just off of NC 801 N. on Pino Road. We hope you will come have break-fast and spend time visiting with friends, old and new. No set charge; donations are appreciated.I spent a week at Wake Forest Davie Medical Cen-ter being treated for Flu A. I had Flu B before Christ-mas. I had the flu shot, but the doctor at Davie Med- By Shirley ThorneCounty Line Correspondent The Young at Heart of Society Baptist will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb.y 20. The group invites other senior adults in the commu-nity.The meeting of the Bible study for women at Clarks-bury Methodist Church last Sunday was canceled due to sickness. The study will be held Sunday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. l and will feature Anna, a prophetess who served the Lord and spoke of Him to all who looked for redemption in Jerusa-lem (Luke 2: 36 - 38). Ev-eryone is invited.Upcoming communi-ty events: a Black History service at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 followed by a poor man's dinner at Piney Grove AME Zion Church; and a country ham and sausage breakfast sponsored by the V-Point Ruritans from 7-10 a.m. Saturday, March 2 at the V-Point Building.As photos show, Bray Trivette reached 100 wins and 100 pins as a wrestler at North Iredell High this season. He will go to the state tournament this week-end for the third time. He was runner-up his freshman year, won first at 138 lbs. last year as a sophomore, and will compete this year at 150 lbs. as a junior. Bray, all of us in County Line are proud of you for your wres-tling accomplishments and for your Christian witness as a member of Clarksbury Methodist.Our community sends get-well wishes to Terry Wayne Dyson, who has been diagnosed with the rare illness amyloidosis. Shirley Lewis has im-proved and is recuperating at home. Caroline Jones has completed a series of radi-ation treatments in addition to chemotherapy.Caleb Williams is an ex-tremely courageous young 14-year-old. On Dec. 28, he had chemotherapy- em-bolization. On Jan. 22, test results showed the treat-ment had killed a big part of the liver tumor. He will have targeted radiation to kill the remaining tumor. He will continue immuno-therapy and chemotherapy treatments for at least four more rounds. He will then have liver resection and removal of affected lymph nodes at Duke. Join us in prayer for the Lord's divine healing and blessings upon Terry Wayne, Shirley, Caroline, Caleb, and others who are having health problems. Pray for the Lord's contin- ued guidance in the treat-ments of Terry Wayne, Caroline, and Caleb and blessings upon their fami-lies. We are thankful for His blessings thus far. Continue to pray for those who are affected by the flu, covid, and respiratory virus.Call or text Shirley on 336-492-5115 or email sdtlink@hotmail.com. County LineNorth Iredell wrestler to defend state title Gaining Ground at Maw Maw’s this Friday evening 5123. They also the nuts available at the breakfast fundraiser held the third Saturday of each month. Prayer requests continue for Bryan Swain, Hazel Smoot, Tim Keller, Junior Dunn, Betty Dameron, Tammy Keller, Charles England, Lincoln Dyson, Chester Reeves, Yvonne Ijames, Bonnie Gunter, Ed Livengood, Milton Tutterow, Geraldine Lambert, Betty Beck, Sue Gobble, Helen Bulla, Paul Beck, Juanita Keaton, Emily Brown, Marsha Gobble, Brent Gobble, Brian Jacobs, Mary Teague, Eddie Porter, Janie Williams, Maria Knight, Larry Knight, Violet Coursey, Clyde Jordan, Jack Seaford, Mark Hendrix and Suzonne Stratton. Please submit all news to me at brfbailey@msn.com, message me on Facebook or call me at 336-837-8122 no later than Friday. “FREE MONEY”— Tax Season Sale — From February 1st thru Tax Day April 15th Come Spend Your Tax Refund Money With Us and make those dollars go even further! For every $100.00 you spend in store, you will get $10.00 “FREE” money back to spend on your next visit! 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Houses, Decks, Driveways Gutter Cleaning, Roof Wash Cana/PinoWesley Chapel breakfast Saturday DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 ‑ B9 It took 74 words to crown the 2024 Davie County Schools Spelling Bee champion.Olivia Rareshide, an eighth grade student at Wil-liam Ellis Middle School, brought home the top hon-ors, followed by Alexandra Leszczuk, an eighth grad-er at North Davie Middle School, and Dev Gandhi, a seventh grader at Davie County Virtual School.The other contestants, all school champions:• Jayden Burton, fifth grade, Cooleemee Elemen- Accepting New Patients! Are you looking for a healthcare provider who will listen to your concerns and help you be your best self? Family Care Center of Mocksville is here to help! Andora Nicholson, FNP-C, is a nurse practitioner with over 40 years of healthcare experience. 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The 2024 bee came down to three contestants: Dev Gahndi, Alxandra Leszczuk and Olivia Rareshide. tary;• Maylie Langfield, fourth grade, Cornatzer El-ementary;• Cassandra Booc, fifth grade, Mocksville Elemen-tary;• Leyton Draughn, fifth grade, Pinebrook Elemen-tary;• Alexia Pitt, fifth grade, Shady Grove Elementary;• Dallas Martin-Hauser, fifth grade, William R. Da-vie Elementary; and• Scarlett Brock, eighth grade, South Davie Middle. Olivia Rareshide is spelling champ B10 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 Dateline with a subscription to the Davie County Enterprise Record Only $32.03 in Davie County Call Today! 336-751-2120 Get it weekly! The Outlaw Bluegrass Band, featuring Brad Wood on bass, Connor Lambert on mandolin, John Hoffman on fiddle, and Keith Souther on guitar and Michael Souther on banjo - will be featured at Eaton’s Bluegrass Church at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15. The group won first place last year at the Yadkin Valley Bluegrass Convention. 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Fundraisers Saturday, Feb. 17Community breakfast, Cen-ter Methodist, 1857 US 64 W., Mocksville, 7-10 a.m. Dona-tions for cancer victim Wendy Owens.Community breakfast, Wes-ley Chapel, 277 Pino Rd., Mocksville, 6:30-10 a.m. Eggs, sausage, country ham, gravies, apples, biscuits, grits, juice cof-fee. Terrilyn nuts available.Community breakfast, Oak Grove Methodist, US 158, Mocksville, 7-10 a.m. Dona-tions accepted. Saturday, Feb. 24Breakfast, Boy Scout Troop 732, 7-10 a.m., Bethlehem Methodist, 321 Redland Rd., Advance. Tenderloin, bacon, sausage, country ham, biscuits, gravy, pancakes, scrambled eggs, grits, toast, coffee, milk, OJ. Donations accepted to help pay for summer Sea Base High Adventure Camp trip. Religion OngoingKidZone, Mocks Church, Wednesday nights, 5:30-7. Dinner, games, worship. Ages 4-18. Kickoff with water party on Sept. 6. Fall session con-tinues through October. 523 Beauchamp Road, Advance.Grace Church, a new United Methodist congregation, 164 Webb Way, Advance, Sunday School, 8:45 a.m.; worship at 10 led by Dr. Suzanne G. Mi-chael, UM Davie Emerging Community pastor. Grace-ChurchDavieCounty.org.GriefShare, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Bear Creek Baptist, for those needing comfort and support after the loss of a loved one. 336-492-7456. Special Events Thursday, Feb. 15Meet Local Candidates, Da-vie Sr. Services, 278 Meroney St., Mocksville. Refreshments at 5, forum at 5:30. All local candidates invited. Open to all ages. Thursday, Feb. 22Storytelling and bluegrass string music, 7 p.m., Davie Public Library, N. Main St., Mocksville. Band with Lisa Smith, Junior Dunn and Mike Duggins to play “Tom Dool- ey,” “The Prisoner’s Story” and “The Man Who Rode the Mule Around the World” and others at Davie Historical and Genea-logical Society meeting in his-tory room. Visitors welcome. Feb. 24-25Drag racing, spring automo-tive flea market, Farmington Dragway, NC 801, 336-485-1018 if interested in setting up. Saturday, March 16Shamrock Run 5K, down-town Mocksville, sponsored by Rotary Club of Mocksville. Second ThursdaysSenior Services @ The Bridge, 197 Main St., Cool-eemee, 10 a.m. Open to adults age 55 and older, game with prizes, program, light snacks. OngoingScout Troop 9555G, 6:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, Center Methodist, 1857 US 64 W.Tech Tuesdays/Thursdays, Davie County Public Li-brary, 371 N.Main St., Mocks-ville. Get assistance with tech devices, 10 a.m.-noon and 2-5 p.m. Contact rnelson@davie-countync.gov, 336-753-6033.BoTyme Jam, country, blue- grass and gospel music, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursdays, Farm-ington Community Center, Farmington Road, Mocksville. $3, musicians admitted free. Meetings Monday, March 4Davie Board of Commission-ers, 6 p.m., second floor meeting room, county administration building, downtown Mocksville. OngoingSheffield-Calahaln Vol. Fire Dept., Monday nights at 7.NAMI family support group for confidential support for fami-lies with persons with diagnosed mental illness. Via Zoom second and fourth Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. missjulieysl@gmail.com.Disabled American Veterans Davie Chapter 75, first Mon-day of each month, 6 p.m., DAV Building, 1958 US 601 S., Mocksville. 336-749-8347. SeniorsAll events are sponsored by Davie Senior Services. For more information or to register, call 336-753-6230. The main cam-pus at 278 Meroney St. is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The health and fitness center at the Brock Recreation Center at 644 N. Main St. is open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fridays. Monday, Feb. 19Monthly Movie, 1 p.m. with popcorn. Tuesday, Feb. 20Glucose & cholesterol screen-ings, 9:30 a.m. with Minerva mobile unit. Thursday, Feb. 22Black History Month celebra-tion, 6 p.m. with Davie NAACP. Theme: From Past to Present. Music, cake, punch. Friday, Feb. 23Crafternoon: Sunflower Coasters, 2 p.m. at public library with Rachel Nelson. Monday, Feb. 26What’s Cooking: Foods, Fads & Helpful Home Hacks, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27Theatre Club, 1 p.m. with Mike Garner to discuss theatrical options to visit. Thursday, Feb. 29Winter Field Day, 1 p.m. at Brock Campus. Basketball, table tennis, cornhole, football throwing and more.Friday, March 1Bunco, 1 p.m. Monday, March 4Parkinson’s Support Group, 2-3 p.m. with rep from Atrium Health WFB. For those with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. Tuesday, March 5Blood Pressure Screenings, 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 6Hello: The conversation game for living and aging well, 1-3 p.m. with social worker, Kelly Sloan. Thursday, March 7Veterans Social, 8:30 a.m., also sponsored by Trellis and Davie Veterans Services.Chat With Sr. Tar Heel Dele-gate, 10 a.m.Diabetes and Nutrition Class, 1 p.m. with Kathy Crotts of Kidney Nutrition Care Center. Thursdays, March 7-28Genealogy Classes, 1-3 p.m. with Marie Craig. Learn how to trace genealogy. Friday, March 8Foot care, by appointment with nurse Kathy Najdek, Brock Campus, 10 a.m.-2:45 p.m.Welcome to Medicare, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. with SHIIP Coordinator Michelle Ellis. OngoingBrock Senior Steppers, s Brock Gym, open 8-10 each morning and other times with no pro- grams. Register and count steps for monthly and yearly prizes.Coffee & Caregiving, Tuesdays 10 a.m. via Zoom. Interact with other caregivers, ask staff mem-ber Kelly Sloan questions. Open to caregivers of all ages.Quilting, Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Bring own suppliesCrocheting, Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m. with Theresa Manak and Sara Cioffi. Bring own supplies.Woodcarving, Wednesdays, 9-noon with Tim Trudgeon, $8.75 for new students to cover initial supplies.Art Class, Mondays, 9 a.m.-noon with Jo Robinson. Begin-ning to advanced. Live Music FridaysBluegrass, 6-8 p.m., Maw-Maw’s Kitchen, 2076 US 601 S., Mocksville. Thursday, Feb. 15Darrell Hoots, 6-9 p.m., Tan-glewood Pizza, US 158, Ber-muda Run.Bluegrass Church features Outlaw Bluegrass Band with John Hoffman, Brad Wood, Connor Lambert, Michael Souther. Free meal at 6 p.m., music at 6:30. Eaton’s Bap-tist, 430 Eaton’s Church Rd., Mocksville. Friday, Feb. 16Jennifer Alvarado, 6 p.m., The Station, Downtown Mocksville. Saturday, Feb. 17Exit 180, 6-9 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run. Saturday, Feb. 24Tin Can Alley, 6-9 p.m., US 158, Bermuda Run. Friday, March 1Jon Montgomery, 6-9 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run. Saturday, March 2GoRyanGo, 6-9 p.m., Tangle-wood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 - B11 COME SEE US TODAY! Dirt or Street or on the Water Everything Honda Powersports Can-Am Spyder - ATV & SxS Sea-Doo PWC’s – KYMCO SSR Motorsports – Benelli Electric Bikes & Scooters Official NC Inspection Station CA$H paid for Clean Bikes • We Buy old Honda’s Consignments Welcome. 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If a voter does not have ID when they go to vote, they can still have their vote counted by either signing a form at the polls to explain why they are unable to show ID, or by voting a provi-sional ballot and returning to the coun-ty board of elections with their ID by 5 p.m. on March 14, 2024. Find out more at ncsbe.gov/voter-id. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Early voting will be held at the following locations from Thursday, February 15, 2024, through Saturday, March 2, 2024:Davie County Board of Elections office 161 Poplar Street, Suite 102Mocksville, NC 27028 Bermuda Run Town Hall 120 Kinderton Blvd. Suite 100Bermuda Run, NC 27006 Jerusalem Volunteer Fire Dept. 7185 NC Hwy. 801 South Mocksville, NC 27028 Begins: Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 Ends: Saturday, March 2, 2024 Open: Monday–Friday from 8:00 am-7:30 pm Open: Saturday, Feb. 17 from 8:00am- 1:00 pm Saturday, Feb. 24 from 8:00am- 1:00 pm Saturday, March 2 from 8:00am- 3:00 pm Absentee ballots will be mailed to vot- ers who have requested them beginning January 19, 2024. Absentee ballots must be received by the county board of elec- tions no later than 7:30 p.m. on March 5, 2024. A voter can fill out an absentee ballot request at votebymail.ncsbe.gov, or by filling out a request form provided by the county board of elections office. The request must be received through the website or by the Davie Board of Elections by 5 p.m. February 27, 2024. In the primary election, voters will select nominees for a political party to move on to the general election on November 5th. Contests on the ballot include U.S. President, U.S. House, N.C. Governor and other Council of State Offices, N.C. Supreme Court Associate Justice, N.C. Court of Appeals, N.C. House and Senate, and county offices. In the primary, voters affiliated with a political party will be given a ballot of candidates for their party, if their party has a pri- mary. Unaffiliated voters may choose to vote in any party’s primary, but they may select only one party’s ballot. The voter registration deadline for this election is 5 p.m. Friday, February 9, 2024. Eligible individuals who are not registered by that deadline may register and vote at any early voting site during the early voting period. New registrants will be required to provide current doc- umentation of their residence (for exam- ple, a government ID, other government document, or a paycheck, bank state- ment, or utility bill). Voters who wish to change party affiliation must do so by the February 9 deadline. Questions? Call the Davie Board of Elec- tions Office at 336-753-6072 or send an email to mdparker@daviecountync.gov. Davie County Board of Elections Chair Publish: Davie-Enterprise 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2024. Public Notices No. 1778858 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Administra- tor CTA of the Estate of Terry Douglas Barneycastle late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corpora- tions having claims against said Estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before May 15, 2024 (being three [3] months from the first day of publica- tion of this notice) or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 5th of February, 2024. Pauline Nicole Myers, Executor c/o Henry P. Van Hoy, II Attorney at Law MARTIN VAN HOY & RAISBECK, LLP Attorneys at Law 10 Court Square Mocksville, NC 27028 (336) 751-2171 Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7, 2024. 1769399 NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION DAVIE, NORTH CAROLINA The statewide primary election will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Voters will be asked to show photo ID when they vote. Voters who lack ID can get one for free from their county board of elections. If a voter does not have ID when they go to vote, they can still have their vote counted by either signing a form at the polls to explain why they are unable to show ID, or by voting a provi- sional ballot and returning to the coun- ty board of elections with their ID by 5 p.m. on March 14, 2024. Find out more at ncsbe.gov/voter-id. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Early voting will be held at the following locations from Thursday, February 15, 2024, through Saturday, March 2, 2024: Davie County Board of Elections office 161 Poplar Street, Suite 102Mocksville, NC 27028 Bermuda Run Town Hall 120 Kinderton Blvd. Suite 100Bermuda Run, NC 27006 Jerusalem Volunteer Fire Dept. 7185 NC Hwy. 801 South Mocksville, NC 27028 Begins: Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 Ends: Saturday, March 2, 2024 Open: Monday–Friday from 8:00 am-7:30 pm Open: Saturday, Feb. 17 from 8:00am- 1:00 pm Saturday, Feb. 24 from 8:00am- 1:00 pm Saturday, March 2 from 8:00am- 3:00 pm Absentee ballots will be mailed to vot- ers who have requested them beginning January 19, 2024. Absentee ballots must be received by the county board of elec- tions no later than 7:30 p.m. on March 5, 2024. A voter can fill out an absentee ballot request at votebymail.ncsbe.gov, or by filling out a request form provided by the county board of elections office. The request must be received through the website or by the Davie Board of Elections by 5 p.m. February 27, 2024. In the primary election, voters will select nominees for a political party to move on to the general election on November 5th. Contests on the ballot include U.S. President, U.S. House, N.C. Governor and other Council of State Offices, N.C. Supreme Court Associate Justice, N.C. Court of Appeals, N.C. House and Senate, and county offices. In the primary, voters affiliated with a political party will be given a ballot of candidates for their party, if their party has a pri- mary. Unaffiliated voters may choose to vote in any party’s primary, but they may select only one party’s ballot. The voter registration deadline for this election is 5 p.m. Friday, February 9, 2024. Eligible individuals who are not registered by that deadline may register and vote at any early voting site during the early voting period. New registrants will be required to provide current doc- umentation of their residence (for exam- ple, a government ID, other government document, or a paycheck, bank state- ment, or utility bill). Voters who wish to change party affiliation must do so by the February 9 deadline. Questions? Call the Davie Board of Elec- tions Office at 336-753-6072 or send an email to mdparker@daviecountync.gov. Davie County Board of Elections Chair Publish: Davie-Enterprise 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2024. Public Notices No. 1778205 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Administrator of the Estate of LISA DIANNE DALE late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present writ- ten claim to the undersigned on or be- fore May 8, 2024 (being three [3] months from the first day of publication of this notice), or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 8th day of February, 2024 Michael Joseph Boger C/O FLEMING & WILLIAMS, LLP Brian F. Williams Attorney at Law 284 South Main St. Mocksville, NC 27028 Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 2024. No. 1781175 NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 24 CvD 30 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY Davie County, A Body Politic and Cor- porate vs. Unknown Heirs at Law of Lil- lian A. Cain, a/k/a Lillian Adelaide Cain, a/k/a Lillian Adelaide Lewis Cain, Avis LaVerne Smith, Unknown Spouse of Avis LaVerne Smith, Brandon Ray, Un- known Spouse of Brandon Ray, Brittany Ray, Unknown Spouse of Brittany Ray, Unknown Heirs at Law of Karen Denise Ray, Unknown Heirs at Law of Jacque- lyne Belinda Cain-Flanagan TO: Unknown Heirs at Law of Lillian A. Cain, a/k/a Lillian Adelaide Cain, a/k/a Lillian Adelaide Lewis Cain, Avis LaVerne Smith, Unknown Spouse of Avis LaVerne Smith, Brandon Ray, Un- known Spouse of Brandon Ray, Brittany Ray, Unknown Spouse of Brittany Ray, Unknown Heirs at Law of Karen Denise Ray, Unknown Heirs at Law of Jacque- lyne Belinda Cain-Flanagan Take notice that a pleading seeking re- lief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid prop- erty taxes owing to Davie County on your interest in the property described as follows: BEGINNING at a stake, corner of Lot No. 5, runs North 2 degs. East 13.00 chs. to a stake, Smith’s line; thence East with Smith’s line 4.60 chs. to a stake; thence South 2 degs. West 13.00 chs. to a stake in old road; thence West with said old road 4.60 chs. to the Beginning, contain- ing 6 acres, more or less. Together with and subject to easements, restrictions, water rights and rights of way of record, and matters of survey. Also being identified as Parcel ID# D5- 000-00-012, Davie County Tax Office. Address: Cedar Creek Road Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claims and interests that you may have in the property, to have a commission- er appointed to sell the Property and to deliver to the purchaser a deed to said real estate in fee simple, free and clear of all encumbrances, and that the interests and equities of redemption of the Defen- dants in the property be forever barred and foreclosed. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than March 27, 2024 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 15th day of February, 2024. Chad A. Haight Attorney for the Plaintiff Capital Center 82 Patton Avenue, Suite 500 Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 252-8010 Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 2024. No. 1778858 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Administra- tor CTA of the Estate of Terry Douglas Barneycastle late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corpora- tions having claims against said Estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before May 15, 2024 (being three [3] months from the first day of publica- tion of this notice) or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 5th of February, 2024. Pauline Nicole Myers, Executor c/o Henry P. Van Hoy, II Attorney at Law MARTIN VAN HOY & RAISBECK, LLP Attorneys at Law 10 Court Square Mocksville, NC 27028 (336) 751-2171 Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7, 2024. Public Notices No. 1769496 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Executrix of the Estate of SUSAN D. SUTHERLIN late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations hav- ing claims against said estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before April 25, 2024 (being three [3] months from the first day of publica- tion of this notice), or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immedi- ate payment to the undersigned. This the 25th day of January, 2024. Christine E. Rennolds C/O FLEMING & WILLIAMS, LLP Brian F. Williams Attorney at Law 284 South Main St. Mocksville, NC 27028 Publish: Davie Enterprise 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2024. No. 1770965 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Administrators for the Estate of Nathan Errol Bass, late of Davie County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned at the office of the attorney set forth below, on or before April 25, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 25th day of January, 2024. Stephanie Bass and Jennifer Bas Daniel Co-Administrators for the Estate of Nathan Errol Bass Kelly J. Austin, Attorney Bailey & Thomas, PA 3069 Trenwest Dr. Suite 100 P.O. Box 52 Winston-Salem, NC 27102 Phone: (336) 725-8366 Fax: (336) 725-9206 Publish: Davie Enterprise 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2024. Publish No. 1774582 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Es- tate of David V. Liner a/k/a David Ver- non Liner of Advance, Davie County, NC, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations hav- ing claims against the estate of said dece- dent to exhibit them to the undersigned at P.O. Drawer 25008, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27114-5008, on or be- fore the May 1st, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations in- debted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 1st day of February, 2024. Sallye A. Liner-Executor 1078 Riverbend Dr. Advance, NC 27006 Send claims to: Estate of David V. Liner Sallye A. Liner - Executor c/o Melissa L. McKinney Blanco Tackabery & Matamoros, P.A. PO. Drawer 28005 Winston-Salem, NC 27114-5008 Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 2024. Publish No. 1778211 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Execu- tor of the Estate of Cheyrel Grubbs Barneycastle late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present writ- ten claim to the undersigned on or before May 8, 2024 (being three [3] months from the first day of publication of this notice) or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 1st of February, 2024. Pauline Nicole Myers, Executor c/o Henry P. Van Hoy, II Attorney at Law MARTIN VAN HOY & RAISBECK, LLP Attorneys at Law 10 Court Square Mocksville, NC 27028 (336) 751-2171 Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 2024. Public Notices No. 1778217 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as EXECUTOR of the ESTATE OF NAN- CY MCABEE PENRY, deceased, late of Davie County, North Carolina, notifies all persons having claims against said es- tate to present them to the undersigned c/o Lisa M. Rothman at McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A., PO Box 3180, Asheville, NC 28802, on or before May 8, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate pay- ment to the undersigned. This the 8th day of February, 2024. MELISSA PENRY-ARLEDGE EXECUTOR OF NANCY MCABEE PENRY Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 2024. No. 1781170 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the ES- TATE OF CAROL J. STERLING, late of, Davie County, North Carolina, the un- dersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at the offices of BELL, DAVIS & PITT, P.A., P.O. Box 21029, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27120-1029, on or before May 15, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 15th day of February, 2024. Signed, Richard J. Marcotullio, Executor Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7, 2024. No. 1781171 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Adminis- trator of the Estate of JACQUELINE MARIE BROWN MITCHELL (AKA JACQUELINE MARIE MITCHELL) late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations hav- ing claims against said estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before May 15, 2024 (being three [3] months from the first day of publica- tion of this notice), or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immedi- ate payment to the undersigned. This the 15th day of February, 2024. George C. Mitchell C/O FLEMING & WILLIAMS, LLP Brian F. Williams, Attorney at Law 284 South Main St. Mocksville, NC 27028 Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7, 2024 No. 1774573 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Lavinia S. Chaplin, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 1781 Cornatzer Rd., Mocksville, NC 27028 or 1045 Joe Moore Rd., Thom- asville, NC 27360 on or before the 1st day of May 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate settlement with the undersigned. This the 1st day of February 2024. Frankie Irene Chaplin, Co-Executor Dale Dewitt Chaplin, Co-Executor Estate file 24 E 023 Robert N. Crosswhite, Attorney at Law 239 E. Broad Street, Statesville, NC 28677 (704) 873-7233 Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 2024. No. 1780944 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Co-Execu- tors of the Estate of Peggy Rogers King late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before May 15, 2024 (being three [3] months from the first day of publica- tion of this notice) or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 8th of February, 2024. Kevin P. King, Co-Executor William B. King, Jr. Co-Executor c/o Henry P. Van Hoy, II Attorney at Law MARTIN VAN HOY & RAISBECK, LLP Attorneys at Law 10 Court Square Mocksville, NC 27028 Mocksville, NC 27028 (336) 751-2171 Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7, 2024. No. 1769496 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Executrix of the Estate of SUSAN D. SUTHERLIN late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations hav- ing claims against said estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before April 25, 2024 (being three [3] months from the first day of publica- tion of this notice), or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immedi- ate payment to the undersigned. This the 25th day of January, 2024. Christine E. Rennolds C/O FLEMING & WILLIAMS, LLP Brian F. Williams Attorney at Law 284 South Main St. Mocksville, NC 27028 Publish: Davie Enterprise 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2024. 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Deborah Williams Moore, PO Box 427, 227 Lucerne Strasse Rd., Little Switzer- land, NC 28749 and Tanya Renee Al- len, 1674 NC Hwy 801 S, Advance, NC 27006, as Co-Executors of the Estate of Rosalee Tyler Williams, deceased, File #24-E-000029. Publish:Davie Enterprise 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 2024. 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