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Davie County Enterprise Record 2-27-2025USPS 149-160 Number 09 Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 16 Pages 75¢ Slam Dunk Freshman leaps to new heights as War Eagles compete in tourney 89076 3821260Page B1 Trump or Not? Readers sound off with letters to the editor Page 2 If you’re a “Swiftie,” you know.You know how to dress.You know how to sparkle.You know all of the sayings, and when to say them.Cognition, the museum and event space in Downtown Mocks-ville, is inviting all the Swifties to Swiftie Day from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, March 8.For those who live under rocks, a “Swiftie” is a fan of pop music star Taylor Swift. They en-joy dressing up, listening to the music and being around other Swifties.“We are striging to bring our commuity together through fun and learning,” said Crystal Moody, the new site coordinator at Cognition. “Are you ready for an unforgettable day of music, fun and friendship?” By Mike BarnhardtEnterprise Record Three Davie people have been arrested after THC (marijuana’s psychoactive ingredient) vape pens were found in possession of students at Davie County High SchoolDavie Sheriff J.D. Hartman reported said school resource officers received tips about the sales, and during their investiga- THC vape pens found at Davie High Investigation leads to arrest of 3 suspects L. Pifer P. Pifer S. Pifer tion, devleoped enough evidence to search a residence on Rainbow Road in Advance.That search was on Thursday, Feb. 20, and officers seized: more than 100 illegal THC vape pens, 142 grams of marijuana, cash and several firearms.The only suspect at home - Lyle Anthony Pifer, 19, was wearing an ankle monitor as a condition of his pre-trial release, accused of attempted murder in January 2023.He was charged with: felony maintaining a place for a con-trolled substance, 2 counts of felony possession of Schedule VI controlled substance, one count of possession with intent to sell synthetic cannaboids, one count of possession with intent to sell marijuana, and one count of pos-session of marijuana parapher-nalia. He was taken into custody Please See THC - Page 5 By Caitlin NicholsonClub Reporter The new year marks a sea-son of opportunity for the Davie County FFA chapter, as students at Davie County High School kick their competition prepara-tions into high gear. Several chapter teams have dedicated themselves to count-less hours of practice, sharpening skills to boost their competitive edge for Career Development Events (CDEs) hosted by the Na-tional FFA organization. Beyond preparations, chapter members are taking the lead in projects on March 8 also happens to be International Women’s Day. It is open to those age 5 and older.Among the events that Satur-day:• Shake It Off dance party;• bejewel a VIP lanyard;• sing along to all of Taylor’s hits;• play Taylor Swift trivia bin-go;• a DJ will play music between events;• snap a photo in a Taylor Swift inspired booth;• get creative, and write some Taylor-inspired lyrics;• wear a Taylor-inspired outfit; and• bring friendship bracelets to trade, and/or make new ones.Everyone must have a ticket, available for $19.89 at www.cog-nitiondavie.org. ‘Swiftie Day’ set for March 8 at Cognition By Mike BarnhardtEnterprise Record Mocksville Town Board mem-ber Justin Draughn would like to see West Depot Street extended from Salisbury Street to Valley Road.He’s also open to tearing down the two buildings - an education center and an older office space - that occupy the 5.4 acres the town bought last year from Ener-gyUnited.But none of these ideas are etched in stone, and board mem-bers learned earlier this month that the next study will give more details about the feasibility Decisions ahead for town on former EnergyUnited land Please See Land - Page 8 The Davie Respect Initiative (DRI) celebrated the naming of two new ambassadors - Ali James and Jackson Barrett earlier this month.Ali is 13 and attends Ellis Middle, and Jackson is 16 and a junior at Davie High. “Again and again, it has been proven that when it comes to cre-ative, thoughtful ideas, age does not matter,” said DRA volunteer Julia Burazer. “DRI is entering its seventh year and we contin-ue to be inspired by the young people of Davie County and will continue to encourage and em-power them to have a voice.”Mocksville Mayor Will Marklin , Davie High FFA Ag Mechanics students get some hands-on experience at Fuller Welding & Fabricators in Mocksville. Ag mechanics team among the best the schoo campus and through-out the community. Building on their exception-al performance at regionals, the members have been committing time every day to prepare for state-level competitions. Some of the chapter’s teams and individu-als have already shown consider-able promise. In November 2024, the Davie FFA Ag Mechanics Team secured a second-place finish in the re-gion, earning them a spot to com-pete at the N.C. State contest in June 2025. The team members in-clude Cole Anders, Lochan Hol-comb, Jeffrey Miller, and Mat- thew Ramsey. This event allowed the con-testants to exhibit their technical skills and problem-solving abil-ities through an exemplary dis-play of teamwork. Their skills in managing agricultural machinery, electrical wiring, mechanical sys-tems, and welding were tested through questions and proce-dures. Cole Anders, the Davie chap-ter’s Senior Sentinel, placed third individually. When suggesting members for the team, Anders proposed those passionate for the Ag mechanics field, saying it Respect flows from Davie teens Please See Respect - Page 4 Please See FFA - Page 8 Ali James and Jackson Barrett are Davie’s newest Ambassadors of Respect. 2 ‑ DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025Editorial Page USPS 149-160 171 S. Main St., P.O. 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 Guest editorial In The Mail ... Keep American science the best in the world The Enterprise Record wel-comes letters from readers. An effort will be made to print all letters, provided they are not li-belous, vulgar or in poor taste. The editor reserves the right to edit for grammar and space. Letters should include the name and address of the writer and a signature. A tele-phone number, not to be published, is requested. Have letters in the newspaper office no later than 4 p.m. Friday prior to the week to be published. Letters Welcome To the editor:Presently, I’m contemplating two old adages which I suspect future historians and political sci-entists will find apropos when they To the editor:I read about marine biology in the Shady Grove Elementary School library. I got hooked on space exploration by building a fake rover out of a scooter for a North Davie Middle School proj-ect. North Carolina State Universi-ty launched my career in biological research. North Carolina prepared me to be the scientist I am today and now I get to give back to my communi-ty by teaching students at a local university. The amazing people in this community supported my am-bitions to be a scientist, and now I pass that on as a professor with a research lab that functions as an in-credible training environment. But increasingly, it looks like I won’t be able to do that anymore. Science is being destroyed and you should have a say about that happening. A large part of science livestock breeding, and other crit-ical innovations for our farms and food supplies. The National Institutes of Health can turn $1 in taxpayer funding into >$2.50 of economic impact because of the jobs, cures, and information that it funds including supporting the major hospitals in our state.Research funded by the gov-ernment must be justified in how it benefits the public and shared with the public. There are no share-holders to get rich. There are no business plans to maximize profits. There is just funding of the best and brightest with the top ideas to bene-fit us, the people. Most people in our country do not know what is happening to sci-ence. They don’t know that there are illegal pauses on funding that may cause the majority of scientific labs in this country to close – most labs By Mike WaldenNCSU My wife is an excellent cook, perhaps because she came from a family of cooks. Her paternal grandparents ran a restaurant, and her maternal grandparents were bakers. By the time she was a teen-ager, my wife had taken over the cooking duties for her parents and sisters.I, on the other hand, am not a good cook. Fifty years ago, when I was dating my future wife, I sur-prised her by preparing a meal of stuffed peppers. It was a disaster, but she was polite. Rather than telling me the meal was horrible, Mary discreetly took small bites and moved the rest of the stuffed peppers around on her plate, finally announcing she was too full to eat anymore. I do have one cooking special-ty. It’s making omelets. I enjoy ex-perimenting with ingredients, and usually Mary approves. I’ve even made hot-dog omelets that Mary eats. Often, when Mary has been too busy to prepare dinner, she turns to me and asks that I make one of my omelet inventions. Obviously, omelets require eggs, and hence, I have been aware of what has been happening with egg prices. But the upside, at least for an economist, is that the re-cent jump in egg prices serves as a good example of how the economy works. Here’s my reasoning.In the past year, the price of a carton of eggs has risen over 100%. Why? In economics, everything comes down to supply and demand. When I was teaching, on days I gave a test I told students never to leave an answer blank. Instead, I said that if they had no clue for the answer, write “supply and de-mand.” I would likely give them at least partial credit.The big story for eggs is on the supply side. The avian flu has hit the chicken population hard and has resulted in the death of millions of hens. With a smaller number of hens, fewer eggs will be laid and supplied to sellers.But with the intentions of buy-ing eggs unchanged, the situation becomes one of buyers wanting to purchase more eggs than are avail-able. But not all of these buyers have the same need to purchase eggs. For someone like me, who occasionally uses eggs for making omelets, eggs are not very import-ant. But for a bakery that uses eggs as a prime ingredient in many of their products, eggs are extremely important. Stated another way, the value of having an egg is much lower to me than it is for a bakery.The result when buying inten-tions are unchanged — economists call this demand — but supply is much reduced, is that the price of the product rises. in this country is funded by tax-payers like you. We scientists take that money and stretch it as far as possible, to make the most impact we can, because you trust us to do work that benefits you. We work in local communities on the problems that matter to you.For example, the National Sci-ence Foundation funds two major “Engines”, multimillion dollar grants that are being spent in your neighborhood. One is supporting Regenerative Medicine in the Pied-mont Triad in collaboration with Wake Forest University School of Medicine. The other is focused on Textile Innovations in collabora-tion with The Industrial Commons based out of Morganton, to mod-ernize North Carolina’s historical role in textiles. The U.S. Department of Agri-culture has scientists around NC working on watermelon diseases, only receive 10% of the funding they apply for and it only lasts for a few years.They don’t know that their kids won’t have training opportunities in college; universities won’t be able to conduct research because of cuts to “indirect costs” that keep the lights on and janitors employed. They don’t know that basic re-search that is the foundation of medicine, transportation, technolo-gy is all going away, causing dam-age for years to come that industry cannot make up for.Please don’t be one of those people. Call your representatives to tell them that Davie County val-ues science. Davie County benefits from science. And Davie County is committed to American science staying the greatest in the world.Morgan CarterMecklenburg County To the editor:This is a response to Mr. Ander-son’s (Feb. 20) instructing “fellow voters” on what to believe and not believe, based upon a deceptively inaccurate quote from Sen. Thom Tillis.Sen. Tillis’s actual statement to an unknown question, Mr. Ander-son referenced, was: “I think that that runs afoul of the Constitution in the strictest sense, but clearly you saw Biden do it. It's not un-common for presidents to flex a little bit on where they can spend and where they can stop spending.” [Emphasis added to the deleted portion of the quote. Ref. Deirdre Walsh NPR.com]Please listen to the NPR audio file. It is obvious that Sen. Tillis’s dismissive comment was directed at an individual and not an admis-sion that President Trump was act-ing unconstitutionally. When Sen. Tillis stated “nobody should belly-ache about that”, he was talking to you Mr. Anderson. You didn’t “bel-lyache” when Presidents Biden, Clinton or Obama acted unconsti-tutionally. Let’s be perfectly clear, Mr. An-derson is not to be blamed for the falsehood; he is just the predictable outcome of someone that is a con-sumer of a biased media. Imagine if the entire political media landscape was a baseball field with left, right and center field. The sources Mr. Anderson references (Politico, NO-TUS and Robert Reich) would be so far beyond left field, you would find yourself waiting in line at the sno-cone concession. Yet he wants the media to “wake up” and claim there is a coup occurring based upon a biased opinion article and a misquote. Unfortunately, the me-dia can’t wake up. They’re still too tired after four years of acting like a cat with the trots; franticly covering up for Joe Biden and now the or-ange man is pulling hour long press conferences three times a week in-terrupting their naps. However, the good news is, the American electorate is waking up with only 28% having fair or a great amount of confidence in the press coverage of the President; [Ref.YouGov.com] and inaccurate articles, like the one referenced, are the reason why.Kurt Musselman, Mocksville Writer based opinion on a biased media Haste makes waste look back at the year 2025; i.e.”“Haste makes waste;” and “Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.”Alice Garrett Brown, Mocksville To the editor:An Open Letter to Addison Mc-Dowell: I have had little luck get-ting real answers out of your office through phone calls or emails so I would like to invite you to come home to your district, host a public meeting and answer some import-ant questions that are on the minds of “We the People.”Anyone reading the news would get a sense that the House of Rep-resentatives has given up on its power of the purse and handed over much of its constitutional power to billionaire Elon Musk, a federal contractor whose companies have received $21 billion from our gov-ernment since 2008. Many of the agencies first tar-geted by the President and Musk’s Doge group were investigating Musk’s companies. The agencies targeted include Department of La-bor, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, U.S. Agency for Interna-tional Development (USAID), De- partment of Transportation (DOT), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Department of the Interior (DOI), Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Office of Government Ethics (OGE). All of these agencies were actively investigating Musk. Why would our House allow a federal contractor to decimate the agencies investigating the contractor? This is a conflict of interest that boggles the mind. This should not happen in a democracy. Even more confusing is the fo-cus of the cost cutting the civil ser-vice which makes no sense because if anything, its numbers have not kept up with the need for services. The federal government’s work-force has remained largely un-changed in size for over 50 years, even as the U.S. population has grown by 68% and federal spend-ing has quintupled. Compensation for federal employees cost $291 billion in 2019, or 6.6% of that year’s total spending.Eliminate all federal civilian employees and save 6.6%. Then we would also have no government services or replace them with more expensive contractors. Those civil-ian salaries are small compared to the US budget. “In fiscal year 2023 (FY 2023), the US federal budget spent almost $6.2 trillion.”Be honest with us. What per-cent of the government workforce are you going to eliminate 10%, 20%, 50%, or do you even know? Assuming you eliminate 20% and you save 1.3% or $3.78 billion. The next time the government goes to hire federal employees, you will have a harder time hiring them be-cause of all the random firings.Cuts made have left starving children without food around the world. The USAID budget was less than 1% of the total budget and at least $2.1 billion of the USAID budget was used to buy products from US farmers. Now farmers don’t know if they will be paid at all. The disappearance of these farm purchases will negatively ef-fect prices here in Davie County. Are you going to pay farmers for their losses? The cuts have created chaos in National Parks, generals have been fired, FAA staff were fired even as we are having the first plane crashes in years. Doge fired CDC employees even as bird flu grows and there are measles out-breaks. The government’s response is to forbid the CDC from telling us what is happening. Doge fired peo-ple responsible for watching over our nuclear materials. Apparently the post office is next on the cutting block. The people who run our post office do a great job. Can you ex-plain why they might get fired?The other thing which makes no sense is abandoning Ukraine while trying to blackmail them to hand over mineral rights. Only thugs and gangsters do this. Ukraine in spite of what the president believes was invaded by Russia. They do not want to give away their coun-try any more than we would give ours away. Have we forgotten the failure of appeasement in World War II? You do not stop dictators like Putin by giving them territory they never should have invaded. Davie County lost over 42 soldiers in World War II defending democ-racy. The way to stop Russia is to help Ukraine so we won’t have to go to war ourselves. We should not turn our friends into enemies so the President can cuddle up with Putin. Canadians have been great neighbors, they have fought side by side with our soldiers, sent help during disaster and you allow them to be insulted. That’s wrong.Finally, my understanding is that your proposed budget increas-es the deficit to $4.5 trillion so you can extend expiring tax cuts and provide new ones skewed to the billionaires and corporations. You are planning to do this by cutting $880 billion from Medicaid. You realize that when you deny preven-tive care to the poor, they end up in the emergency rooms and drive up the costs for everyone. This is a fool’s bargain and inhumane. I hope you know that as of Decem-ber 2024, there were over 9,600 people in Davie County on Med-icaid. Which ones are you going to strip of healthcare? Those are my friends and neighbors. We are a bet-ter country than that. Why would you want to take away healthcare from people who have had some bad breaks in life? My religion calls for helping the disadvantaged - not billionaires and corporations.It makes no sense to cut health-care for the poor to fund tax cuts for the rich. The U.S. is not a heavily taxed nation. As evidenced by rich people and companies avoiding taxes com-pletely, we do not need to give them more breaks.“According to a 2021 White House study, the wealthiest 400 billionaire families in the U.S. paid an average federal individual tax rate of 8.2 percent. The average American taxpayer paid 13 percent. Twenty-three of the largest and most profitable companies in the US paid no federal corporate in-come taxes from 2018-2022. And 109 corporations paid zero federal tax in at least one of those years. The US government is estimated to have lost around $135 billion in revenue due to corporate tax avoid-ance in 2017.Your numbers do not add up. Instead of going after $135 billion in corporate tax avoidance in just one year, we are going to fire thou-sands of IRS employees and try to save money by slashing the civilian employee budget. Remember firing 20% of all federal workers saves only $3.78 billion, but only if you don’t have to replace them.Let’s create some numbers that make sense. Every billionaire and corporation should pay reasonable taxes. Let our civil service continue providing services. Get Elon Musk out of our data and stop letting him threaten federal employees. Keep my neighbors healthcare intact. Try giving us some numbers that are good for all of us not just the rich. David Sobotta, Mocksville Rep needs to hear from ‘the people’ The price of eggs Please See Price ‑ Page 8 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 - 3The Literary Corner: Renegade Writer’s Guild Weird EnglishBy Marie CraigQuick, how do you pronounce GHOTI? Goat-tee? Got-tea? No. It’s pronounced just like FISH. GH as in tough; O as in women; ti as in nation. Does Colonel contain an R? No, but it’s pronounced like kernel. How did we ever learn English? Chicago has two C’s which are said differently. Goofy stuff. And then there are silent letters in some words, like know, not ka-now. Speaking of n-o-w, the center letter is pronounced like you hit your thumb (be sure to say the b in thumb) with a hammer. How come hammer gets two m’s and hymn (say the n) gets only one.There’s a British comedian who does a stand-up comedy routine making fun of silent letters. You can find him (Michael McIntyre) on YouTube. Search for “Silent Letter Day.” I found this to be funny. As people enter the melting pot of countries and languages, it must be difficult to keep all those vari-ances straight. A pet peeve of mine is when people say less instead of fewer. If there is an abstract situation, say like fog, you can say, “There is less fog today.” But if you are measur-ing something exactly or something can be counted with numbers, you are supposed to say fewer. Exam-ple: There were fewer people at church last Sunday. Having sewed almost all my life, I am familiar with fabric that ravels. (Spell Checker wanted me to put “travels” but that’s not what I want. Mind your own business, Spell Checker.) In other words, the cloth comes unwoven and you must zigzag or finish the edge so that the garment stays intact. But, you hear a lot of people talking about things becoming unraveled. To me, that means the fabric would weave it-self back together. I think a lot of people use the word only in the wrong place. If somebody says, “I only grow to-matoes.” To me, that means the single thing they do with tomatoes is to grow them, not eat them, or sell them. Perhaps this is clearer: “I grow only tomatoes.” A single crop which is what they meant to describe. Punctuation makes the same words yield different meanings. “Let’s eat grandma!” or “Let’s eat, grandma!”Being able to write descriptions for reports is important. I have a collection of humorous things writ-ten on car accident reports. “My car was legally parked as it backed into the other vehicle.” “I was thrown from my car as it left the road. I was later found in a ditch by some stray cows.” “The tele-phone pole was approaching fast. I attempted to swerve out of its way when it struck the front of my car.” “The guy was all over the road. I had to swerve a number of times before I hit him.”Best wishes with your English and communicating. Celebrating Valentine’sBy Gaye HootsA celebration of love was a welcome relief after recently browsing the internet headlines and Facebook. There were no mid-dle-ground posts for those of us not affiliated with either political party. The claims can be researched, but I am not sure anything can be proven unless you have access to bills that have been passed. There is internet access, but the language and length of the bills make it difficult to com- prehend and this is deliberate. I found some unexpected and inter-esting information.I received homemade Valen-tines and candy from my family; and attended a Valentine's service and meal at a local church. The church was a beautiful old building with heavy moldings and stained-glass windows. The minister and most of the church members were senior citizens. The congregation engaged in giving, and the sermon addressed Scriptures related to giv-ing according to one's means. The children present were affiliated with the school based in the church, and they gave a choral performance that was warmly welcomed.The lunch consisted of fried chicken and a wide selection of dishes and desserts prepared by church members. Many of them introduced themselves and invited me back. Our table was beside one with the smaller children. One fam-ily had three children close in age. The parents allowed them a lot of independence and one boy between 2 and 3 years old seated himself at our table beside an older girl that he flirted with. His toddler brother stood in the chair behind him.Their mom checked to see that it was acceptable for him to be at our table and then got him a plate of food. There were Hershey's kiss-es scattered about our table, and he quickly devoured them with a wide smile on his face. He then asked for cookies from the girl beside him whom he wanted to sit with, and she gave him two, he ate the fruit on his plate and started on a chick-en leg, trying to bite the bone. We redirected him to the meaty end, and he ate some. When he finished, he came over to flirt with me and claimed the candy on my plate ask- ing, “Mine?” before taking it.I was amazed that both small boys ate without spilling or drop-ping anything. They did not fall out of their chairs or suffer any injuries. They did not whine or cry, and their parents were able to eat in relative peace. I admit I stayed focused on them, expecting to have to play nurse to an injury. They managed better than I did, as I spilled lemon-ade on my shirt.The skies were overcast as I en-tered the church, and a storm raged as we were having lunch. Rain came down in sheets, and the wind blew branches about the yard. I took a plastic tablecloth to cover myself when I left, but as I approached the front door the rain stopped. I have been reluctant to socialize because of the COVID, flu, and other re-spiratory illnesses circulating, but I was glad I had attended the ser-vice and witnessed the warmth and kindness of this church. It helped to reinforce my belief that most of us are kind-hearted and as a psychi-atric nurse I am prone to believe that those who are not, have not ex-perienced this as children or have inherited a form of mental illness. They are the exception and not the rule. Blessed is He Who Plants TreesBy Julie Terry CartnerSitting in the rocking chair that had been on the porch for longer than she cared to remember, Josie looked at the large oak tree shad-ing the front of the house. She’d packed her belongings, the things she couldn’t live without, and now, holding an old wooden box, she waited for her son to come pick her up. One too many falls, and her children had decreed that she could no longer live alone. After that last fall, she’d lain on the floor for sev-eral hours waiting for them to come find her. Pain had kept her immo-bile, unable to reach the telephone she’d left on her bed. So now, after living in the same house for most of her life, first as a child, and then as a wife and mother, and now as a widow with adult children, she was saying her last farewell.She closed her eyes and listened to the rustle of the oak leaves, al-most as if they were whispering a final good-bye. At least she had her memories, she thought, and one of the most special was about that dear tree. She allowed herself to remem-ber:Josie ran to her dad, a small acorn clutched in her hand. “Look, Dad, it’s like a little man wearing a hat! What is it? Can I keep it?” Josie and her dad had been walking in the woods when she found this treasure.Chuckling, Jeff replied, “It’s an acorn, Honey, but I agree, it does look like that. Yes, you can keep it; there certainly are plenty around.” In fact, acorns covered the forest path. “But what are acorns? What do they do?” she asked. “There are so many!”Jeff replied easily. “Well, acorns are seeds, and they also provide food for several of the woodland creatures. Squirrels love them, as do deer, chipmunks, raccoons and birds. But don’t worry, I’m sure they won’t miss one,” he reassured his daughter as worry skittered across her face. “You can add it to your box of treasures.” This box was a special bond between the two. 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(336) 492-7439 OPEN SAT. & SUN. 10AM - 5PM 4 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 Houses, Decks, Driveways Gutter Cleaning, Roof Wash A part of Iredell Health System Top 6% in the U.S. Iredell Memorial Hospital was recently named a Top Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. It is one of only 9 hospitals in North Carolina and 134 in the entire country to earn this prestigious designation. When you need quality healthcare, Iredell Health is here for you. Put your trust in us — you’ll be glad you did.LEARN MORE AT IREDELLHEALTH.ORG Continued From Page 1who presented the awardees with $1,000 checks and Am-bassador of Respect certifi-cates, said Davie County is experiencing the ripple ef-fects of DRI.• Ali James shows respect to others in the following ways: “1. Always listening to other people's opinions, whether I agree with them or not. “2. I care for my pets and farm animals because they depend on me.“3. I always treat people with kindness because I nev-er know what they are going through.” Ali is an advocate for an-imal welfare and her respect project is a supply drive fo-cused on collecting essen-tial items for dogs and cats, including food, toys, chews, and treats. She arranged a drop off at Davie County Rec and Parks Center for Feb. 15. With the supplies she collected, Ali plans to equally distribute them to the Animal Shelter and Humane Society of Davie County. She created some attractive flyers and posted them in several businesses to encour-age participation in the col- Stormy weather didn’t stop Ali James and friends to gathering donations for the Davie County Animal Shelter and the Humane Society of Davie County. Jackson Barrett and Ali James with Mocksville Mayor Will Marklin. Ali loves her animals, and cares for others, too. Respect Jackson Barrett is proud of this Camaro. lection, which was, in spite of the weather, a success.Ali’s life is filled with animals, including two dogs - Phoebe, a Weimaraner, and Boone, a pointer rescue, her cat Marley, eight goats, chickens and her latest, a sweet quarter horse, she re-ceived as a Christmas sur-prise.Besides collecting for the shelter and Humane Society, another hope is that, “others are inspired to do something good in our community by seeing the joy of helping those in need.” • Jackson became in-volved in SkillsUSA his freshman year at Davie High and became president in his junior year.SkillsUSA is the No. 1 workforce development organization for students. Jackson has been interested in auto mechanics and cars since he was a child and his favorite car is a 1971 Chevy Nova. Jackson’s Respect Project is to host a SkillsUSA sign-ing day that will allow those who are going into trades af-ter high school to be recog-nized for the amount of time that they have put into their schooling to master a skill. Jackson’s hope is that this signing day will inspire oth-ers “to respect trade workers as I do because they do very important work and do not get the recognition and re-spect they deserve.” Jackson credits Davie High for promoting the trades and he acknowledges that he has seen more respect for the trades in recent years. Next steps for Jackson in-clude attending a 4 year uni-versity to study construction management and mechanical engineering with a goal of one day owning his own con-struction business. He credits his parents for supporting him and his dad is a big car guy who taught him a lotWorking on and racing cars is Jackson’s passion and the person he would most like to meet is Richard Petty.“We think Mr. Petty would like to meet Jackson too,” Burazer said.Marklin stated at the end of the celebration at Mocks-ville Town Hall” “With young people like Ali and Jackson, our future is in good hands.” Do you know a young person or Davie County youth group between the ages of 12-21 “doing good, being kind, or showing re-spect” to people, animals or the environment? Empower them by anon-ymously nominating them at www.davierespect.com. Up to three new Ambassadors of Respect may be selected by the volunteer selection panel each quarter. The next quarter ends on March 31 and individual youths and DC youth groups can apply on their own or after hav-ing been nominated. Email comments or questions to initiaterespect1@gmail.com. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 - 5 SHOP LOCAL Support Davie businessesAn expired license plate led to the arrest of an Ad-vance man for possession of methamphetamine last week.On Feb. 19 at 1:05 a.m., Davie County Sheriff Of-fice deputies stopped a gold Chevrolet pickup truck on NC 801 North, Advance, for an expired registration of May 2024, said Sheriff Chief Deputy Brian Jacobs. The driver was identified as John Henry Perry IV, 41, of Woodburn Place, Ad-vance. While the deputy was speaking to Perry, a plastic baggy was in plain view in the center dash of the truck that Perry said had “ice” in it, Jacobs reported. Ice is a slang term for methamphet-amine. Perry was placed un-der arrest for possession of methamphetamine. He also did not have a valid driver’s license. Perry was charged with one count of driving while li-cense revoked not impaired, one count of felony posses-sion of schedule II controlled substance, one count of pos-session of drug parapherna-lia, and one count of display-ing an expired registration. Perry was placed in Davie Detention Center under a $2500 bond and has a court date of March 20 in Davie District Court. Continued From Page 1without privilege of bond, pending a March 6 first-ap-pearance hearing in Davie District Court.Hartman said that Pifer is not a student at Davie High.Also arrested: Susan Car- Reach your audience wherever they are:on desktops/laptops, tablets & smartphones. Put your message in front of your potential customers today! Call 336.751.2120to learn more! Reach Potential Customers While They Are Online WithTARGETED DIGITAL MARKETING ABSOLUTE Saturday, March 1 @ 10:00 AM At the Leinbach Auction Gallery @ 9497 N NC Hwy. 150, Clemmons, NC 27012 SCAN ME! 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Feb. 21: Marcus Antonio Byrd, 58, of Asheville, vio-lation of court order; Cher-yl Lynn Evans, 54, of US 158, Mocksville, obtaining property by false pretense, larceny of chose in action, 2 counts larceny by employee; Jason Cathell Hawks, 43, of Buck Hill Road, Mocksville, domestic violence protec-tive order violation; Cindy Gale James Rice, 41, of NC 801 S., Mocksville, dissem-ination of obscenity multiple counts. Feb. 20: Tyler Lane Floyd, 29, of Center St., Cooleemee, tethering of dogs; James Michael Fos-ter, 37, of Aubrey Merrell Road, Mocksville, failure to appear in court; Osmar Antonio Manzanarez, 29, of Clodfelter Lane, Mocksville, resisting an officer, failure to appear in court; Donald Marc Thomason, 45, of Junction Road, Mocksville, resisting an officer, first-degree arson; Cody Wayne Watson, 31, of Clark Road, Mocksville, failure to appear in court. Feb. 19: Joshua Garcis Parada, 20, of S. Main St., Mocksville, statutory sex offense with child under age 15; Janelle Lynn Loefffler, 45, of Doe Trail, Mocksville, felony stalking, violation of court order, cyberstalking; Ronnie McCoy Jr., 40, of NC 801 S., Mocksville, 2 counts felony secret peep-ing, 4 counts dissemination of obscenity; Bryant Najee Morehead, 36, of Greens-boro, failure to appear in court; John Henry Perry IV, 41, of Woodburn Place, Advance, expired vehicle registration, driving while license revoked, possession of drug paraphernalia, fel-ony possession Schedule II controlled substance; Alexis Mexicano Sanchez, 32, of Shannon, assault on a gov-ernment official, resisting an officer. Feb. 18: Travis Tyrone Darden, 49, of Greensboro, driving while license re-voked, failure to appear in court; Corey Allen Johnson, 31, of Winding Creek Road, Mocksville, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence; Karen Lee Seymore, 54, of US 601 S., Mocksville, an-imals creating a public nui-sance; Jessice Marie Taylor, 44, of Mocksville, breaking and entering, trespassing.Feb. 17: Erin Marie Selt-zer, 39, of Joyner St., Cool-eemee, failure to appear in court; Daniel Soto Soriano, 19, of Joy Trail, Mocksville, reckless driving. Feb. 16: Elizabeth Ber-nice Brock, 40, of Oakland Ave., Mocksville, breaking and entering; Yanautica Mar-niqua Pegues, 23, of Winston- Salem, failure to appear in court; Christopher Michael Pueschel, 36, of NC 801 S., Mocksville, larceny by em-ployee; Donald Wolfe Jr., 51, of Kodiak Trail, Mocksville, assault. Sheriff’s OfficeThe following are from Davie County Sheriff’s Of-fice reports.Feb. 22: suspicious ac-tivity, Ivy Circle, Bermuda Run; suspicious activity, US 158/Redland Road, Ad-vance; suspicious activity, S. Salisbury St., Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, Woodburn Place, Advance; noise complaint, US 601 N., Mocksville; burglary, E. Robin Drive, Advance; assault, US 601 S., Mocks-ville; larceny, Cooper Creek Drive, Mocksville; damage to property, Calahaln Road, Mocksville; disturbance, SM Whitt Drive, Mocksville; trespassing, Junction Road, Mocksville; fraud, Rose-wood Lane, Mocksville; larceny, Sheffield Road, Mocksville; disturbance, Salisbury Road, Mocksville; suspicious activity, I-40 Exit 168 off ramp; fraud, Mora-vian Court, Advance; dis-turbance, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; burglary, Ada Lane, Advance; damage to property, NC 801 N., Ad-vance; suspicious activity, Tennyson Lane, Mocksville; suspicious activity, Main Church Road, Mocksville.Feb. 21: disturbing the peace, Woodlee Drive, Ad-vance; assault, NC 801 N., Bermuda Run; larceny, NC 801 N., Bermuda Run; do-mestic disturbance, NC 801 S., Mocksville; fraud, North Forke Drive, Bermuda Run; larceny, Government Center Drive, Mocksville; trespass-ing, Ralph Road, Mocks-ville; assault, Twins Way, Bermuda Run; burglary, An-gell Road, Mocksville; ha-rassment, Pinebrook School Road, Mocksville; harass-ment, Lat Whitaker Road, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, Valley Road, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, Daniel/Gladstone roads, Mocksville; fraud, Prim-rose, Road, Advance; dam-age to property, Cemetery St., Mocksville; suspicious activity, Town Commons Drive, Mocksville.Feb. 20: missing per-son, Tutts Trail, Mocksville; disturbance, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; distur-bance, Hospital St., Mocks-ville; fraud, Serenity Drive, Mocksville; harassment, Foster Dairy Road, Mocks-ville; harassment, Hillcrest Drive, Advance; illegal dumping, Turkeyfoot Road, Mocksville; fraud, Bermu-da Village Drive, Bermuda Run; suspicious activity, US 158, Advance; domestic disturbance, Junction Road, Mocksville.Feb. 19: sex offense, Boozie Lane, Mocksville; suspicious activity, Mount-view Drive, Mocksville; sus-picious activity, Valley Road, Mocksville; custody issue, Government Center Drive, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, Duke St., Cooleemee; disturbance, Cross St., Cool-eemee; assault, S. Main St., Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, Clark Road, Mocks-ville; larceny, US 601 N., Mocksville; domestic assist, Center Circle, Mocksville; harassment, Lakecrest Drive, Mocksville; harassment, Je-rusalem Ave., Mocksville; larceny, Juney Beauchamp Road, Advance; burglary, Bobbit Road, Advance; noise complaint, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville.Feb. 18: harassment, Canyon Road, Mocksville; trespassing, Granada Drive, Advance; noise complaint, Shady Lane, Advance; do-mestic disturbance, Meta Breeze Lane, Mocksville; assault, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; trespassing, Greenhill Road, Mocksville; fraud, Powell Road, Mocks-ville; harassment, Carriage Cove Circle, Mocksville; domestic assist, US 158, Advance; harassment, Mar-tin Luther King Jr. Road, Mocksville; damage to prop-erty, Sparks Road, Mocks-ville; damage to property, Jerusalem Ave., Mocksville; fraud, Hidden Creek Drive, Advance; harassment, S. Da-vie Drive, Mocksville; dam-age to property, S. Main St., Mocksville; fraud, Govern-ment Center Drive, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, Main St., Cooleemee.Feb. 17: domestic distur-bance, Winding Creek Road, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, NC 801 N., Bermu-da Run; assault, Spillman Road, Mocksville; trespass-ing, NC 801 N., Bermuda Run; suspicious activity, US 601 S., Mocksville; fraud, Government Center Drive, Mocksville; harassment, US 64 E., Mocksville; larceny, Yadkinville Road, Mocks-ville; disturbance, Ariston Way, Bermuda Run; assault, Sunset Drive, Mocksville; suspicious activity, Cooper Creek Drive, Mocksville; fraud, Goverment Center Drive, Mocksville; domestic assist, US 158, Advance; lar-ceny, Calvin Lane, Mocks-ville; disturbance, Twin Ce-dars Golf Road, Mocksville; suspicious activity, US 158, Mocksville.Feb. 16: larceny, NC 801 N., Bermuda Run; trespass-ing, Oakland Ave., Mocks-ville; harassment, Yadk-inville Road, Mocksville; suspicious activity, US 601 N., Mocksville; disturbance, Shady Lane, Advance; larce-ny, Juney Beauchamp Road, Advance; custody issue, Draughn Lane, Mocksville; damage to property, Spry Lane, Mocksville; suspi-cious activity, NC 801 S./Riverview Road, Advance; harassment, US 158, Ad-vance; assault, Kodiak Trail, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville. Land TransfersThe following land trans-fers were filed with the Da-vie Register of Deeds, listed by parties involved, acreage, location and deed stamps purchased, with $2 repre-senting $1,000.- Sinclair Professional Properties to Roberts Fu-neral Services, 1.34 acres, Valley Road, Mocksville, $1,100.- WJH LLC to Daniel Altarac and Karen Madelyn Maria Rodriguez De Leon, 1 lot, Hillsdale Ridge Townho-mes, $458.- Jonathan S. Young and Amy Vogler Young to Mar- shall J. Kohnen and Eliza-beth M. Kohnen, 1 lot, Twin-brook Acres, Mocksville, $510.- Betty Sue Dameron, Phyllis B. Nichols and Jack Nochols, Paul F. Boger Jr., Chucky Ray Boger, Paul F. Boger Jr., and Chucky Ray Boger, co-administrators of estate of Paul F. Boger Sr. to Paul F. Boger Jr. and Chucky Ray Boger, 3.2 acres, Mocksville.- - Betty Sue Dameron, Phyllis B. Nichols and Jack Nochols, Paul F. Boger Jr., Chucky Ray Boger, Paul F. Boger Jr., and Chucky Ray Boger, co-administrators of estate of Paul F. Boger Sr. to Betty Sue Dameron, 1.13 acres, Mocksville.- Linda H. Barnette to Linda H. Barnette (99.75%) and Eric Jason Reeder, 2 lots, Mocksville, $2.- James Vogler Jones to James Vogler Jones (99.75%) and Lynn Jones Howard, 2 acres, $2.- James Vogler Jones to James Vogler Jones (99.75%) and Lynn Jones Howard, tracts, Shady Grove Township, $2.- James Vogler Jones to James Vogler Jones (99.75%) and Lynn Jones Howard, tracts, Shady Grove Township, $4.- Patricia M. Jones to Patricia M. Jones (99.25%), Lynn Jones Howard (.25%) and Lisa Jones Park (.25%), tracts, $4.- Patricia M. Jones to Patricia M. Jones (99.25%), Lynn Jones Howard (.25%), Lisa Jones Park (.25%), and James Christopher Jones (.25%), tracts, $9.- Nancy Campbell Pelt to Nancy Campbell Pelt and Corey Debrail Sellers, 31,050 square feet.- Abigal Ijames Moser and Amy Ijames Henkel, co-trustees, and Attus Mon-roe Moser III and Peter Wil-liam Henkel, tracts, $720.- Steven Thomas Holly and Crystal Holly to Cody Solesbee and Sophia Soles-bee, 1 lot, Oak Valley, Ad-vance, $1,020.- Helen Christopher Jad-win to Luke Albert Kuhn, 1 lot, Bermuda Run Golf & Country Club, $600.- WJH LLC to Frank Amenya, 1 townhome, Hills-dale Ridge, $448.- Ijames Investments and Jaydeep K. Patel and Ajai Patel, .94 acre, Jerusalem Township, $194.- Greater Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church to Sylvia J. Boger, .26 acre.- Sylvia J. Boger to Great-er Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, .32 acre.- Austin Cory Naylor and Laura Grace Schoeck Naylor to Thomas Alan Cavanagh and Sandra Gayle Cavanash, 1 lot, Woodlee, Farmington Township, $800.- Jessica Brelia to Lidia Beatrix De Leon Morales and Jesus Pastor-Vargas, 4 lots, Jerusalem Township, $320.- Sheila L. Blanton to Peter Coconis and Phyllis Coconis, 1 condominium, Kinderton Village, Bermuda Run, $511.- Evelyn Garcia and Luis Guerra to Sonia Cristina Do- mingos, 1 acre, $60.- Easystreet Properties to Greg Parrish Builders of NC, 1 lot, Danner Place, $100.- Steven James Stanley and Shannon Handy-Wood to Shannon Handy-Wood, tracts, Fulton Township.- Johnathan R. Phibbs and Laura M. Whisnant Phibbs to Robert Brandon Roycroft and Amber Villasenor, 1 acre, $63.- Ernest Richard Warren and Karen Christene Warren to Lincoln Philip Barlow and Kathryn Elizabeth Hill, 1 lot, Redland Way, Farmington Township, $920.- Stratton Innovations to Patricia Jo Dahl, 1 lot, Green Brier Acres, $240.- Wesley Thompson Woodall and Mary Kathryn Woodall to James Thom-as Connolly Jr. and Tammy Trivette Connolly, 1 lot, Es-six Farm, $1,010.- Jerry Doyle Mc-Cullough and Joyce E. Mc-Cullough, and Tim Paul McCulloh and Patricia Ruth Brown McCulloh to house Farmers LLC, tracts, Farm-ington Township, $3,412.- Daniel Brown and Deb-bie Brown to Juanita Renae Shiver, 2 lots, Brookside, $46.- ABCS Holdings to Tri-ple J Family, tract, Mocks-ville, $550.- Brantley R. Norris and Maggie Webb Norris to Chase Largent and Chela Green, 1 lot, $760.- Byerly Properties to Matthew Harding, 2.75 acres, Mocksville Township, $550.- Jerry W. Byerly to Mat-thew Harding, 2.76 acres, Mocksville, $700.- CLG Properties to SPS Real Estate Holdings, 2.96 acres, Valley Road, Mocks-ville, $800.- Valmar Investments to Theresa Powers and Steven Joseph Powers, 1 condo-minium, Kinderton Village, $430.- William D. Revelle and Patricia M. Revelle to Tra-vis Holden and Alexandra Holden, 1 lot, Bermuda Run, $1,250.- Michael David Zim-merman to Electriforce Inc., 29.93 acres, $1,700.- Kristopher Keiser, exec-utor of estate of Marlene H. Keiser to Kay S. Bobbitt, 1 condominium, Bermuda Vil-lage, $440.- Jennifer Solis and Kein-er Solis to Charlie Hernan-dez-Longares, 1 lot, Mead-owwood, $114.- Cheryl P. Boggs to Wes-ley T. Woodall and Mary Kathryn Woodall, 5 acres, $840.- Quality Oil Co. to Bou-los Investments, .64 acre, Redland Road, Advance, $500.- Brian Krumenacker and Jenna Krumenacker to TSSK Trust, 5 acres, Farmington Township, $260.- Clayton Properties Group to Constance ellen Grundmeyer and Jay Wil-liam Grundmeyer, 1 lot, Brayden, $802.- Cipriano Mendez Chiq-uito and Apolinar Mendez to Esteban Mauricio Menjivar Aquino and Vilma Pleitex Menjivar, tracts, $84.- Timothy Lee Myers and Kimberly Small Myers to Susan Marie Allen and Ronald Scott Allen, 22,367 square feet, Brave Lane, Ad-vance, $380. 1484 Hwy. 64 West, Mocksville, NC 336-751-3372 1328733 “Serving Davie County Since 1973” •Brakes • Tires • Batteries • Alignments • Scheduled Maintenance • Complete and Professional Auto Repair The Glen APARTMENTS 300 Milling RoadMocksville, NC 27028 We Invite You to Stop By! 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments Accessible Units Rent is based on income Rental Assistance Available A HUD property Please Call: 1-336-751-2070 TDD/TYY#: 711 This Institution is anEqual OpportunityProvider and Employer Cambridge CreekApartments 268 Milling RoadMocksville, NC 27028 We Invite You to Stop By! 1&2 Bedroom Apartments Accessible Units Rent is based on income Rental Assistance Available Please Call: 336-751-5128 TDD/TYY# 1-800-735-2962 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Providerand Employer (336) 751-2304 MILLEREQUIPMENTRENTAL WINTER IS HERE! 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Anna was a lifelong mem-ber of Mocks Church and worked for over 20 years at Wachovia Bank.Surviving are: her husband, John W. Hancock Jr.; 2 daugh-ters, Nicole C. Martin and Amber D. Martin; a niece, Kimberly Mc-Fadyen; a cousin, Fox Crater; her husband John’s children, Deb-bie Kaluzne (Stephen) and Dale Hancock (Beth); 4 grandchildren, Jordan Harwood, Jessi-ca Harwood, Taylor Harwood and Stratton Stone; beloved companion, Georgy Girl; and numerous close friends. A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at Mocks Church with Pastor Roger Rayburn officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. The family re-ceived friends from 3-5- p.m. Friday at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel. Peggy Ann Beck WhittakerMrs. Peggy Ann Beck Whittaker of Mocksville, NC transitioned peacefully from life on Earth to Heaven at the very end of the evening of Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. Services were conducted at Blaise Baptist Church, 134 Blaise Church Road, Mocksville, on Saturday, Feb. 22 with visitation starting at 10:15 a.m., the Funer-al Service at 11 a.m., and burial at the Church Cemetery following.Peggy was born on Aug. 10, 1935 and lived her entire 89 years in Davie County. She was the youngest child of Gurtha Myrtle Draughn Beck and Walter Taft Beck. She married Roger Lee Whittaker on Aug. 15, 1953. They were married 47 years. Their families were members at Bear Creek Baptist Church until she and Roger helped seed the new Blaise Baptist Church in 1960. Preceding her in death were: her parents; her husband; her brother, Stacy Asbury Beck; and her special friend, Gene Ellis.More than anything, Peggy loved spending time with and feeding her family. She was the most excellent baker, cook, gardener, homemaker, mother, and seamstress. She took greatpride in being able to plant, grow, harvest, then preserve fruits and vegetables. Her family enjoyed the fruits of her labors year-round and nicknamed her “the food push-er”.Survivors include: her 3 children and their spouses, Mitchell Whittaker (Julie) of Mocksville, Regina Takacs (Robert) of Berwick, Pa., and Jennifer DeLouise (Audie) of Lewisville, NC. She was Nana to 4 grandchildren: Mar-shall Whittaker of Arden, Molly Whittaker McElroy (Will) of Raleigh, Megan Whittaker Lee (Evan) of Spencer and Abigail Takacs of Charlotte. In her elder years, she was able to greet 6 great-granddaughters, Mary Hargrave, Shepherd and Francie McElroy and Jane, Lucy and Ann Lee. She also leaves behind: her sister, Dorothy Mae Cranfill; her sister-in-law, Betty Whittaker Angell; and her devoted friend, Ber-nice Knight, who chatted with her by phone every evening.The family would like to extend our appreciation to the staff of Yellow Butterfly Home Care: Chasity, Candy, and her loving caregiver, Sissy. The family also appreciates the care received during the last two months from Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Lexington Health and Rehabilitation, Brookdale Memory Care, No-vant Forsyth Medical Center and finally Trellis Supportive Care at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.In lieu of flowers please consider memorial donations to: Blaise Baptist Building Fund (address above); The Alzhei-mer’s Association., (act.alz.org), or Trellis Supportive Care at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103.Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com. Ronnie C. WaughRonnie C. Waugh of Forest Court, Advance, died Tues-day Feb. 18, 2025 at his home.He was born in Statesville on Oct. 26, 1941 to James Ronald Waugh and Dorothy Dagenhardt. He was a mem-ber of Star of Bethlehem Luther-an Church. He managed a Farm Bureau Insurance Agency for a time then opened Accredited In-surance School for pre-licensing and continuing education for insurance agents until his retire-ment. He also loved beach music and oldies and DJ-ed occasion-ally at the Statesville Shag Club and private parties.Survivors include: Janette Waugh, his wife of 32 years; sis-ter, Jill (Bill) Marsh; sons, Darren (Kendall), and Cameron (Amber); step-daughter, Kristi-na Harkness (Melissa); grandchildren, Nicholas, Reagan (Tre), Mackenzie, Reid, and Oliver.A Memorial Service will be held at Star of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1355 Jonestown Road, Winston-Salem, NC on March 2 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Star of Bethlehem Lutheran Church or a charity of your choice. Death NoticesPatrick John Martinichio Sr., 67, of Mocksville, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.•Joe Roger Childers, 87, of Mocksville, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.•Patricia Anne Ruef Sherman, 86, of Clemmons, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. Local news. In your inbox. For free. Sign up for the Davie County Enterprise Record weekly newsletter. Visit www.ourdavie.com & click on Services It’s that easy. 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. 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She enjoyed traveling with her husband, Mike, and together visited 49 states, and numerous international destinations, including a trip to Israel. She had a compet-itive spirit and enjoyed playing cards and board games. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Mehaffey; a sister, Mary Etta Whitson; and infant siblings, Ronnie and Margie Sue Mehaffey.Survivors include: her husband of 63 years, Robert Mi-chael Angell; 2 children, Victor Angell (Cheryle) of Rich-mond, Va. and Angie Angell Saleh (Mustafa) of Plain City, OH; 5 grandchildren, Emily Angell Giannone (Chris), Kevin Angell, all of Richmond Va., Jenna Angell Thomp-son (Drew) of Columbus, OH, Aman Saleh of Saratoga Springs, NY, and Adam Saleh (Emily) of Dublin, OH; 3 great-grandchildren, Daniel and Matthew Giannone, and Poppy Jean Saleh; 2 siblings, Kay Orr (Robert) and Sereita Powers (Keith); and several nieces and nephews.A funeral service will be conducted at 12 p.m. Satur-day, March 1 at Eaton Funeral Chapel in Mocksville, with Rev. Ken Furches officiating. Interment will follow in Jop-pa Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the staff of the Hermitage and AT Home Care & Hospice, especially Sarah and Susan, for their kind and compas-sionate care and support of Leuna.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be considered for: American Cancer Society, PO Box 11796, Charlotte, NC 28220; AT Home Care & Hospice, 8149 Walnut Grove Rd., Mechanicsville, VA 23111; and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com. 8 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 Continued From Page 3thing from their day to put into a box her dad had made for her. Each item was a memory keeper, and when she was sad or lonely, she’d sit in her room, open her box and re-live each memory. It helped a great deal when her dad was deployed as sometimes happened.Then Jeff offered thoughtfully, “You could put it in your box, or you could plant it. Do you see that tall tree right there?” Waiting for Josie’s nod, he then continued. “That’s an oak tree, and it grew from an acorn just like the one you’re holding.”“Wow,” Josie exclaimed, that’s cool. But where could I plant it?” “Well,” Jeff answered, “you could plant it right here. Some of the acorns on the ground around this oak tree will get pushed into the soil and grow into trees.”“But then I wouldn’t know which one was mine. May I bring it home and plant it in a pot?”Jeff ruffled his daughter’s hair, “You could for a while,” he agreed, “but eventually you’ll have to plant it in the ground. A tree can’t grow big and tall in a flowerpot. Let’s make a pact. You keep it alive for a year, and exactly a year from today, we’ll plant it together, wherever you want.”Smiling, Josie agreed. When they got back home, Jeff filled a pot with soil, then he taught Josie how to plant the acorn and reminded her that she’d have to water the seed and be a good caretaker of the future tree. Exactly a year later, Jeff and Josie planted the small tree beside the front porch. As they gently patted the soil down, Jeff said, “Blessed is he who plants trees under whose shade he will never sit.”Josie didn’t understand it then, but she did now. She care-fully got up, walked to the tree, found some acorns, and gen-tly pushed several into the ground. “The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second-best time is now.” This is the message of faith. Renegade ... Continued From Page 1- financially and realistically - of potential projects for the property, bordered by South Salisbury Street and Valley Road.The plan needs to include discussions and possible col-laborations with nearby busi-nesses such as the chamber of commerce, community foundation, Cognition and private property owners, said board member, Carl Lam-bert.Eric Thomas, DFI con-sultant from the UNC School of Government, which is working with the town on Land ... Continued From Page 1would ensure “energy and commitment” when prepar-ing. Upon reflection of the team's efforts, Anders said: “We felt a big sense of ac-complishment. All of those hours of practice had paid off, and we had our tickets to states.” After celebrating the team’s achievements, the members continue with a renewed focus and strength-ened sense of determination to hone their agricultural me-chanic skills.While staying dedicated to their team preparations, the FFA continues to shine as leaders, managing a line-up of projects throughout the high school campus. The chapter hosted an aluminum can drive to sup-port the school’s National Technical Honors Soci-ety. Over the past several months, students, staff, and other community members were able to contribute to the drive, collecting more than 580 pounds, or $475 worth of recycled cans that would in turn be used to finance NTHS dues. FFA members also seized the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and play a hands-on role in building an extension to the barn. Last summer, with the help of their intern Nathan Harris, the chapter began expanding the dimensions of the barn to provide addition- Continued From Page 2This always happens. In fact, we saw this prin-ciple occur after the pandem-ic. When the pandemic re-strictions were lifted, people were ready to buy because they were restricted in buy-ing for months. Consumers had what economists call pent-up demand. Consumers also had the money to buy as a result of federal programs like stimulus checks, payroll protection program funds and increased unemploy-ment compensation. Yet the supply of products was limit-ed due to supply-chain prob-lems. With consumers trying to buy more than what was available, big price increases occurred, and the overall an-nual inflation rate exceeded 9%.Some may respond that raising the price of something Price... The Vampire Diaries is a popular book and television series.And it inspired one local teen.Dixie Myers, 17, a home-schooled high school senior, Dixie Myers and the cover of her first book, a vampire romance which she wrote in about a year. Teen publishes vampire romance novel has just published her first book, “The Tribid Mate.”“I decided to write my book a year ago,” she said. “I came up with the subject of vampire romance because I love The Vampire Diaries. “It started with an idea and I just started writing,” she said. “It has a big audi-ence.”It is available on Amazon.conm or Wattpad.It is about Willow Thomp- son, a young girl ready to go to college when a man shows up. She fights her destiny, while Bryce, the King of Scarpyina, has already lost a mate and won’t let it happen a second time. the project, said the next step will also include tools the town has to reach the results it wants.The town paid Ener-gyUnited some $2 million for the property, which has Town Center zoning.Thomas said initial feed-back from stakeholders shows: a desire to increase the residential stock, prefer-ably with retail spaces on the lower floors and residential areas above that. More park-ing and more public spaces were other suggestions.He said topography of the site could limit some uses. that is in short supply, like eggs, isn’t fair. Shouldn’t the producer — the farmer in this case — keep the price the same until supplies are replenished?There are two answers to this viewpoint. First, if the price of eggs is the same when eggs are scarce as when eggs are plentiful, there is no mech-anism for ensuring that the limited number of eggs are bought by those who value eggs the most. What if I get to the store first and buy all the eggs for my omelets? When the bakery owner ar-rives at the store, the eggs are gone, meaning the bak-ery can’t make many of the products that keep the com-pany in business. For me, us-ing eggs is just a hobby. For the bakery, eggs can make or break the business. Matthew Ramsey, Lochan Holcomb, Cole Anders, and Ty Anderson of the Davie County FFA Ag Mechanics team FFA ... al space for the species of livestock - pigs, sheep, dairy heifers - they house each year. This year, the chapter’s leaders and alumni were able to navigate collabora-tions with companies such as Lowes to fund and supply the agricultural program at the high school. With these donations, the chapter in-tends to continue expansion to the west wing of the barn.The approach of spring guarantees a busy schedule. 2024 summer intern and Davie County FFA member, Nathan Harris Dateline Fundraisers Saturday, March 22Community Yard Sale and Pet Adoptions, Davie Hu-mane Society, 162 Webb Way, Advance, 8 a.m,.-3 p.m. $15 for 10 x 10 space, givebutter.com/HSDCyardsale. Special Events Saturday, March 15Cooleemee Historical Assoc. BBQ, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Zachary House, 131 Church St. Sand-wiches, trays, chips, drinks, desserts. Order who Boston butts by March 10, $50 includ-ing buns, slaw and dip, 336- 749-1961. Saturday, March 22Young Enbtrepreneurs Mar-ket, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Down-town Mocksville. Kids do the selling, age 18 and under. Email Dottie Graham at dgra-ham@skylinenationalbank.com for details and to be con-sidered. Meetings Monday, March 3 Davie County commissioners, 6 p.m., second floor, county administration building, Down-town Mocksville. Tuesday, March 4Mocksville Town Board meet-ing, 6 p.m., town hall. Thursday, March 13Mocksville Garden Club, 10 a.m., First Methodist small fellowship hall, Church St. Program on hummingbirds and native plants by Susan Andrews. Learn more: 336-909-5041. Thursday, March 20Davie County commissioners, 9 a.m. work session, second floor, county administration building, Downtown Mocks-ville. 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, March 3Parkinson’s Support Group, 2-3 p.m., open to those with Par-kinson’s and their caregivers. Tuesday, March 4Blood Pressure Screenings, 10 a.m.Senior Writing Group, 1 p.m. with Linda Dean. Thursday, March 6Veterans Social, 8:30 a.m., also sponsored by Veterans Services and Trellis.Chat With Sr. Tarheel Dele-gate, 10 a.m.Bingo, 1 p.m. sponsored by Roberts Funeral Home.Beginners Chrismon Class, 1-3 p.m. with Rufty’s Christmon Shop. $35. Kit to make orna-ment, must have good eyesight, agile with hands and patience. Friday, March 7Grandparents & Me, 10 a.m. Bring grandchildren and great-grandchildren, in coop-eration with SmartSart.Bunco, 1 p.m.Crafternoon: Scallped Mir-ror, 2 p.m., at public library with Rachel Nelson. Tuesday, March 11Senior Games/Silver Arts opening ceremonies and lunch, 10 a.m., Rise Indoor Sports Complex, Bermuda Run. Wednesday, March 12Advanced Care Planning Workshop, 1 p.m. with facil-itators from Trellis Supportive Care.Crafting Extravaganza, 1 p.m. Bring own supplies, no formal instruction. Thursday, March 13Glucose and Cholesterol Screenings, 10 a.m. with UNCG nursing students. Friday, March 14Welcome to Medicare, 1 p.m. with Michelle Ellis, SHIIP coordinator. Monday, March 17Monthly Movie, 1 p.m. with popcorn,. Tuesday, March 18Tell Me Your Story Project with senior writing group, 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 19Intergenerational Nature Walk, 10 a.m., Rich Park Shel- ter 5. Walk on trail, followed by refreshments. Friday, March 21Crafternoon: Lady Bug Tic Tac Toe, 2 p.m. with Rachel Nelson at public library. Monday, March 24What’s Cooking: Foods, Fads & Helpful Home Hacks, 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 25Senior Book Club, 12:30-2 p.m. at public library with Genny Hinkle. Thursday, March 27Legal Seminar, 10 a.m. with Hank Van Hoy. Learn about estate planning. Friday, March 28Rock-A-Thon: Rockin’ to the Beat, 5-8 p.m. at Rescue House Church. Rockers get sponsors to raise money for senior services. Entertainment by Christina Raine, vocalist and guitarist of Square Roots. Food from Erick & K’s BBQ and Jason’s Italian Ice. Live Music Friday, Feb. 21Fireside Collective Duo, 6-9 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run. Saturday, Feb. 22Tin Can Alley, 6-9 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run. Thursday, Feb. 26Bluegrass Church with Nu-Hiway, 6 p.m., Eaton’s Baptist, 430 Eatons Church Road, Mocksville. Doors open at 5. Poor man’s supper followed by concert, followed by jam ses-sion so bring your instrument. Saturday, March 1Jon Montgomery, 6-9 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run. Friday, March 7William Kiley Duo, 6-9 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run. Saturday, March 8SoundKraft, 6-9 p.m., Tangle-wood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run. Friday, March 14JVC, 6-9 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run. Saturday, March 15Whiskey Mic, 6-9 p.m., Tangle-wood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 - B1Sports By Brian PittsEnterprise Record Cooper Williams repeated as the indoor shot put state 4-A champion in spectacular fashion, throwing a cartoonish 61-08.50 on his first attempt. Manny Lewis of Marvin Ridge had no chance of catching the Davie senior as he took a distant second place at 53-06.50. The state meet was held at the JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem on Feb. 15. “He won by eight feet,” coach Rob Raisbeck said in amazement. “He came out on his first throw and threw his PR. Nobody else in the field had thrown over 54 feet, so he basically won the event on his first throw.”“I planned on opening up with a kill shot,” Williams said. “My war-mups felt strong. As soon as I let it go and I saw the ball fly, I was like: ‘That’s the one.’ I like to go for the kill right off the bat. I like to go my absolute hardest on my first and set the tone.”Last year Williams captured his first state title with a throw of 58-06.25. After roaring out of the gate with his monstrous personal record, he used the rest of his throws to chase the state record, which is 62-plus. “Then it was just a question of can he get the state record?” Rais-beck said. “On his last five attempts, he just absolutely went for it and he fouled every time. Earlier this year he had thrown 60 feet, three inches, so he put 18 inches on it. That’s a pretty hefty little PR. One of his throws was over 62. He fouled on it, but he’d have been real close.”“I was just pushing as hard as possible,” Williams said. “Unfor-tunately, that caused me to scratch Again! Williams repeats as state shot put champ Please See Champ - Page B3 By Brian PittsEnterprise Record It’s crazy what the Davie boys basketball team did in the first round of the CPC Tournament. Bryson Mickey, who averages 10.1 points, 4.7 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 steals, injured his left ankle just 47 seconds into the game, was helped off the court by the trainer and teammate Isaac Swisher, was given crutches and might have seen the Davie court for the last time. Not only did the War Eagle lose their senior point guard, big man Jackson Powers missed half the first half because of foul trouble. You figured the War Eagles were in a lot of trouble. But no. Draeton Nance, Ethan Driver and Elliott Erlandsson were absolutely fantastic and Davie opened up a can of you-know-what on Reagan. Fourth-seed-ed Davie won 80-45 over the visiting fifth-seeded Raiders on Feb. 17. It was an amazing performance. Boys rip Reagan; lose to West “We played hard, man,” coach Josh Pittman said. “The boys were locked in. The rotation is a little shorter now, but everybody per-formed well and we got a lot out of everybody.”Driver ignited his team with a 3-pointer. Erlandsson scored six points in 51 seconds. A Nance steal led to a two-hand dunk by Noah Dulin and Davie was up 16-7 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Cam Ow-ens got free inside for two, Driver hit another triple and Nance put in six points in 47 seconds. Owens scored off a long outlet pass from Nance. Erlandsson scored five more in just 38 seconds. When Powers banged a 3 at the buzzer, Davie was ahead 39-16 at halftime and Reagan was all but sapped. “I knew if we played defense, the offense would take care of itself,” Pittman said. Although the second half ef-fectively played out like recess, a highlight reel play of the game came in the third. Dulin got on the floor for a loose ball. He slapped it to his brother and Nance dove and saved it right before it went out of bounds under the basket. Driver received Nance’s pass and laid it in. Davie rode the first-half mo-mentum to a 65-27 lead at the end of the third. A trio of War Eagles gave Davie just what it needed with Mickey sidelined and Powers limited by fouls. A Nance explosion resulted in a varsity high of 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting and five assists. The fresh-man drilled 3 of 4 triples. Driver, who scored a two-year varsity high of 17 to go with nine rebounds and seven steals, and Erlandsson (17 points) were huge. Driver converted 3 of 6 from the 3-point line. Dulin was a big part of the rout with seven points, six rebounds, six assists and five steals. Owens had seven points and Powers had three points and four assists. “Ethan’s buying in,” Pittman said. “The younger guys bring a renewed energy. It’s refreshing, kids just wanting to play hard and be a part on the court, and it shows. It shows in every aspect of the game. I couldn’t ask for more. When you’re getting that from freshmen and ju-niors, I can’t complain. Those kids are focused. I tell them practice is preparation for the game. If you take that serious, everything else will take care of itself.”Notes: The Mickey injury did cast a shadow over a remarkable effort that saw Davie score the most points in 33 games. “That’s my guy,” Pittman said. “First of all, I think of him as a son of mine and I love him to death. I hate to see that happen in his last weeks as a senior. So my concern wasn’t really about the game; it was more about him. It looked bad.” ... The teams split in the regular season, with Davie winning By Brian PittsEnterprise Record When Davie’s varsity girls bas-ketball team led No. 2 East Forsyth 23-14, when top-seeded Davie led 35-30 in the fourth quarter, the War Eagles seemed destined for their first CPC Tournament title in 22 years. But victory was snatched from their grasp in the most soul-crushing way possible. They led virtually all game until the last 90 seconds. After capturing the regular-season crown for the first time since 2002-03, they settled for tournament runner-up after a 42-38 heartbreaker. The championship game was held at Reagan on Feb. 21. “I told them they’ve got to feel it,” coach Lindsey Adams said of By Brian PittsEnterprise Record The Davie girls basketball team’s defense was a little leaky against Parkland in the CPC Tournament semifinals, but its offense was abso-lutely incredible in an 81-70 victory over the Mustangs. “Coach (Debbie) Evans said it best: ‘Sometimes you win because of your defense and sometimes you win because of your offense,’” coach Lindsey Adams said. “To-night our offense kept us in it. We weren’t necessarily happy with our Heartbreak Tourney title slips away from girls at the end the somber, tearful postgame locker room. “I’m not one to sugarcoat it. It makes you want it more in the years to come, and they need to feel that for 24 hours. It sucks whatever emotions they were feeling - sad, angry, disappointed.”Davie took control at the begin-ning of the game. Londyn McDowell drove the baseline and converted a reverse layup. After Gracie Shore finished a drive with a lefthanded kiss off the glass, McDowell re-versed again and hit a circus shot. When Emmie Burris drained a 3, Davie had a 19-14 halftime lead. Davie had its biggest lead at 23-14 when Bailey Aderhold scored on penetration. East rallied to tie it at 29, but Shore quickly put Davie back ahead with another lefty finish at the rim. McDowell and Vivian Vaughters went 4 for 4 from the foul line to provide the 35-30 lead. But - and this is a big “but” - the War Eagles flamed out from there and would lose in nightmare style. “We had it,” Adams said. “Yes, we’re young, but we practice end-of-game scenarios all the time. They knew the game plan. We have been in that situation and we’ve won against Reagan and Tabor.”East closed the game on a 12-3 run. When it was 36-35 with 4:23 remaining, East had its first lead since 6-5. Aderhold, an 82-percent free-throw shooter, made 3 of 4 from the stripe to give Davie a 38-37 lead. The War Eagles got a stop and had the ball with the lead at 1:25, only to Please See Boys - Page B4 See Heartbreak - Page B5 War Eagle girls sizzle in semis defensive effort. But I have a team full of sophomores and freshmen and two juniors who were able to have answers at the end of the game and not choke under pressure when a championship game was on the line. That shows how much growth they’ve made in the past month or two.”The semifinal was held at Reagan on Feb. 18. One day earlier, No. 1 Davie gave eighth-seeded Glenn at 79-17 shellacking. Vivian Vaughters dominated with 19 points, followed by Olivia Smith with 11 and Maken-zie Gentry and Madison Daugherty with nine each. The Bobcats checked out at 0-21. Vaughters and Davie were abso-lutely smoking in the first quarter against No. 5 Parkland. Vaughters had the first eight points for Davie, hitting a 16-footer, scoring inside with her left hand, converting a pair at the foul line and scoring on a drive. “In the first quarter, Parkland didn’t guard her,” Adams said. “They were going to allow their big girl to sit in the paint and just be a Please See Sizzle - Page B5 Davie’s high-flying freshman, Noah Dulin, throws down a dunk against Reagan. - Photos by Marnic Lewis An East player clocks Makenzie Gentry. B2 ‑ DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 ADVANCE FAMILY DENTAL DR. AMY LI & DR. 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When you’re record-hunting, it’s hard to stay controlled and not step out.”Cooper’s older brother, Spencer, racked up four state titles as a War Eagle from 2021-22, winning the indoor shot put, the outdoor shot put twice and the outdoor discus. Spencer is a junior at North Carolina, and he’s done pretty darned good in his Tar Heel career. He made second-team All-ACC in indoor, and in outdoor he was fifth in the ACC in the shot put and sixth in the discus, making second team All-ACC in both events. Cooper needs two more state titles to match his brother, and he’ll have two more opportu-nities in the outdoor season. Cooper, who ranks 13th in the country in the indoor shot, will join Spencer in Chapel Hill next year. Champ ... By Brian PittsEnterprise Record After a major hiccup in 2024 - the first losing season in 19 years - happy days could be here again for Davie’s boys tennis team. With three seniors likely anchoring the 1-3 spots in the singles lineup, Davie has a chance to make noise in the CPC. “Zach Hill, Grayson Busse and Barrett Taylor all return from the top six and each spent time in the offseason working on their game,” 11th-year coach Shane Nixon said. “They are our captains; they are our leaders. All three are much better than they were last year. Their leadership, with such a young squad, will be essential.”Another reason for ex-citement: The freshman class is filled with promise. Three freshmen could hold the 3-5 By Brian PittsEnterprise Record Davie’s softball team was intriguing to watch last year, with pitcher Riley Potts put-ting up all-time great stuff as a sophomore and a junior and with Jadyn Davis coming up huge all the time as a hitting machine. Intriguing, yes. Fulfilling, no. The War Eagles won 17 games for the second time un-der third-year coach Nathan Handy, but they finished third in the CPC for the second year in a row and lost in the first round of the playoffs for the third straight year. But it’s not hard to see Da-vie, which went 17-7 in 2023 and 17-9 last year, taking big strides in 2025. There’s three college signees and experi-ence all over the field. Any and all Davie talk starts in the circle. Potts is an enormous talent. Last year she posted a 1.50 ERA in 88.2 innings with 25 walks and 176 strikeouts. She owns the 1-2 spots in single-season Ks with 176 last year and 155 in 2023. She holds the career record for Ks (356 in 238 innings). The Valdosta State signee also holds the Davie record for Ks in a game with 16. “We throw 5-6 different pitches on a normal basis,” Handy said. “Her spin is very good, and she backs that up with 60 mph speed. With spin and speed and being able to hit spots, it’s just hard to compete with that. She’s definitely got the stuff to carry us a long way.”Davis, who hit .469 in 2023 and .471 in 2024 when she blasted four homers and knocked in 33 runs, has al-ready had one heck of a career ... with two seasons to go. Her limit for 2025-26: Sky. “She’s our best contact By Brian PittsEnterprise Record Despite last year’s break-through - the most wins and the first playoff berth in eight years - a hunger pang remains for the Davie girls soccer team. It is trying to win its first state playoff game ever and it’s looking to stop a streak of 15 losing seasons. The ambitions in 2025 are larger than they’ve ever been under fourth-year coach Corbin Kopetzky. “Obviously we’d like to win more than what we won last year,” he said. “The girls got to taste that playoff expe-rience. We look good. We’re moving the ball well. We’ve got a lot of young talent, and we’ve got good senior lead-ership.” Last year Davie finished 7-9-2 overall and 4-8-2 in the CPC, which left them in sixth place. They nearly shocked the world in a 2-1 loss at West Forsyth in the first round of the 4-A playoffs. They would have enjoyed the first winning season since 2008 if it weren’t for terrible luck in close games (1-6 record in By Brian PittsEnterprise Record When the 2024 season ended and coach Joey An-derson looked down the road to 2025, he could see noth-ing but big questions on the mound. Connor Berg (1.62 ERA in 56 innings) and Braeden Rodgers (2.23 ERA in 47 innings) exhausted their eligibility when Davie lost 11-9 at Cox Mill in the second round of the 4-A playoffs. Although Davie’s baseball team is starting from scratch on the mound, Anderson feels much better about the situation than he did last May. Tucker Hobbs (13.1 IP, 3 BB, 18 K, 1.05 ERA) has the most varsity experience, followed by Parker Davis (7 IP) and Xander Shinsky (1.2 IP). That trio will get a chance to log major innings. The biggest thing going for the War Eagles, of course, is the shortstop/leadoff man with breathtaking talents. Senior Coy James established himself as a program legend a long time ago. In July he could go high enough in the Major League Baseball Draft to skip college and begin a professional career, or he could be an Ole Miss Rebel next year. “He’s high on a lot of peo-ple’s lists,” Anderson said. “There’s going to be a lot of guys out there watching just to see what he does and how he handles himself. A lot of them are impressed with just his overall demeanor, not just his baseball IQ, but also the way he carries himself.”The only three-time .400 It’s amazing stuff, not to even mention what the middle brother is doing at Baylor. Palmer led the country in punting in 2024 as a soph-omore. “I would say Palmer’s definitely going to make (the NFL),” Cooper said. “I definitely believe in him. If anybody’s got it, I know he’s got it.”•••AJ Sweet’s showing in the state was not too shabby as the junior took third in the pole vault at 14-06, los-ing only to Leesville Road’s Dillon Kaulback (16-00) and Wakefield’s Jack Tan (15-06). Sweet is ranked 19th in the country in the 2026 class. “AJ had one of the most unique doubles that you will ever see,” Raisbeck said. “He qualified in the 55 hurdles and the pole vault, which is quite the combo. AJ, of course, is a pole vaulter, but he met the qualifying standard in the 55 hurdles, which is really pretty remarkable. He’s got a lot of versatility. “In the hurdles, we weren’t expecting him to make the final or anything. But in the pole vault, he did well. His best is 15 feet and his last attempt at 15 feet, he was over and then he just grazed it coming down. The bar almost stayed up, but it came down. The guys that took first and second were a couple of seniors.”Senior Thomas Essic qual-ified for the 3200, but he was sick all week and did not get to compete. “It would have been rough, so we just held him out,” Raisbeck said. “Based on how the race played out, I think he would have been somewhere in the 7-10 range.“We took two athletes and got 12th in the team score, which is pretty good.” Seniors anchor tennis spots. “Five freshmen have been exactly as advertised - on the ones I knew about and a pleasant surprise on the couple I didn’t know much about,” Nixon said of Luke Cranfill, Riley Mallory, Chris Samet, Avery Vanlente and Luke Whitton. “This is the deepest class we’ve had come in our program in a while. I was aware that some talent was coming from the middle schools, but man I did not imagine three starters coming in as freshmen. These guys are good.”There will be no cake-walks in nonconference play, which is just fine with Nixon. “(The) nonconference schedule includes reigning two-time 1-A state champion Elkin, and one of only three teams to beat them in that run, Mt. Airy,” he said. “We also play a North Iredell team that beat us at their place last year. We’ll be battle tested for sure.”After going 7-8 overall and 6-6 in the league last year, the War Eagles are seeking their first CPC championship since 2021. “The CPC is a tough place to play, with teams like West Forsyth and Reagan having been on incredible runs the last couple years and other teams like Reynolds and Mt. Tabor are consistently good as well,” Nixon said. “East Forsyth has been getting bet-ter and better, so there really aren’t many days off in the league. I think we can com-pete with everybody on the slate, but we’ll have to mature quickly and get some good senior leadership to have a chance to win the CPC.”The roster includes juniors Jonah Almond and Owen Tomlinson and sophomores Brady Carter and Isaac Mar-tinez. Sink, Robinson lead soccer hitter in Davie’s 69-year his-tory, James hit .409 as a fresh-man, .451 as a sophomore and .413 as a junior. His career numbers: .424 average (104 for 245), 31 doubles, 8 triples, 8 homers, 44 RBIs, 53 walks, 42 stolen bases. In last week’s scrimmage, he launched an opposite-field bomb. “His first at-bat was im-pressive,” Anderson said. “He hit one in the right-center gap. Both balls he hit well were to opposite field. He said every-body’s staying away; they’re not coming on the inside half. And I said: ‘Well, you’re go-ing to have to hit it that way.’ That’s one of the things we talked about last year, that he was going to have to add that to his already stellar arsenal at the plate. If somebody wants to walk him, then go ahead and he’ll steal two bases and we’ll get a run.”Hunter Potts is coming off a junior season in which he delivered the 16th-best average (.428) in Davie an-nals. He went 30 for 70 with 18 RBIs and 10 steals. “He’ll probably be somewhere in the top of the order to try to protect Coy,” Anderson said. Anderson is hoping Davie gets significant offensive production from Logan Al-len, Hayden Potts (Hunt-er’s younger brother), Drew Krause (.315 in 73 at-bats) and Kason Stewart. “Logan, Hayden, Drew and Kason are swinging it (the bat) well.”While the pitching staff may lack star power, Ander-son isn’t worried about depth. Besides Hobbs, Davis and Shinsky, he can turn to Colin Harrison, Jacob Patton, Ayden Sanders and Ty Greene. “Jacob is kind of a strike specialist,” he said. “He throws on the left side and he’s crafty. We’re going to use him in a couple different ways. Ayden is another guy that’s crafty. I left Ty on JV for the time just to try to get him some innings. He might be somebody we move up later on. We’re going to do the best we possibly can to give people different looks. We don’t have that big-name guy. But (in the Feb. 18 scrimmage when Anderson used 7 arms), I thought everybody threw pretty well. We’re going to have a little bit of depth and each one gives a different look. So we’re going to keep people guessing.”The War Eagles are com-ing off an 13-11, 8-6 year in which they won at least one playoff game for the fourth consecutive year. They have achieved three winning re-cords in Anderson’s three years, but are aching to get back in the CPC hunt. Davie finished fourth, fourth, fourth and fifth the past four years. A CPC title might be a dream, but Davie could be a dark horse. “You don’t ever want to say: ‘Hey, we’re state-play-offs bound,’” Anderson said. “But I’m happy to see what we’ve got going for us. We’ve got some guys coming up at the JV level that are going to help us for years to come. So I’m really happy with the situation that we’ve got.”The varsity roster: Davis, Carson Queen, Hunter Potts, James, Shinsky, Krause, Hobbs, Stewart and Corbin Angus are seniors; Coston Colamarino, John Fisher, Bubby Byington, Sanders, Patton, Allen and Ryan Wil-liams are juniors; and Hayden Potts, Greene, Tanner Stei-nour, Ty Sain and Harrison are sophomores. JVs: sophomores Blake French, Mason Boger, Stei-nour, Ian Patton, Greene, Nick Cannon, Landon Welch; and freshmen Brandon For-rest, Cayden Thalasinos, Tay-lor Shenberger, Carter Cor-nett, Levi Block, Reynolds Tomlinson, Austin Samuels, Jason Riddle, Tay Setteca-si, Preston Young, Michael Saunders, Noah Potts and Easton Sanders. games decided by one goal). Senior defender Jaden Sink, who has signed with Miami (Ohio), is a big reason for Davie’s high hopes. “She is phenomenal on the field and she’s a leader off the field,” Kopetzky said. “She’s the heart and soul of that back line and has been her whole time here. She’s the first kid I’ve had as a head coach that’s signed athletically, so that’s a pretty cool experience. And there’s more behind her that are going to do the same.”Junior Lanna Robinson, senior Lydia Postell and soph-omore Carolina Mitchell are ready to help lead the charge. Robinson knocked in a team-high 14 goals as a sophomore, while Sink and Postell tied for second with 10 each. “Lanna had some injuries and missed a few games,” Kopetzky said. “She should have a very big year. She’s getting looked at by some D-II schools. She’s a force to be reckoned with at the top.“Lanna, Jaden and Lydia are all very similar in the fact that I can put them anywhere on the field and I know what I’m going to get - 100 percent the whole time. Lydia’s going to be a wild card because she’s going to be wherever we need her in a game. She played a little bit of midfield, played some striker, played some defense last year.“Caroline played that mid-field spot all last season. I think she came off the field two times for maybe a com-bined 12 minutes. I think she’ll be big for us.”Kopetzky has one heck of a freshman class. Kate Chaf-fin, Gracyn Coleman, and Makenna McGowan will be varsity players from Day One. The roster includes seniors Monica Ramirez and Sarah Andrade; juniors Stella Frye, Jaylene Rivera, Mallie Wall, Ella O’Toole, Skylar Dwig-gins, Fuller Kate Holt and Aubrie Pulaski; and sopho-mores Ava Hale and Wensday Baggett. The JV roster: Jessica Godshall, Gracie Finley, Katie Del Carmen, Kyler Quarles, Kim Torres, Yaretzy Romero-Oliva, Rhianna Cra-ven, Piper Davis, Haley Mill-er, Keylin Andrade, Whinifer Jaquez, Gabi Sandoval, Clara Fowler and Baggett. hitter,” Handy said of the catcher/shortstop. “She can hit for power. At our scrim-mage the other day, she just missed hitting one out. Very rarely does a pitcher figure out how to pitch to her. Her defensive side is top-notch, too. She’s just that all-around athlete. The best thing about her is she’s a great kid. If you tell her to do something, she’s going to do it instantly. She’s not going to ask questions.”Handy is hoping Carleigh Croom, who has signed with Queens, and Hanna Steinour, who is headed to Brevard, make major impacts. Last year Croom, the center field-er, hit .327 with 19 RBIs and 14 stolen bases. Steinour, a catcher, hit .300. “Offensively, Carleigh caught fire last year,” Handy said. “She’s had some big moments. One that comes to mind is that she had a home run against West Rowan when we were in that 13-, 14-inning game to tie it in the 10th or 11th inning. Last year she worked her way to our leadoff batter and probably will hold that down this year as well.“Hanna and Riley work really, really well together. They’ve just been friends so long. We definitely need Hanna’s bat, though. For us to find ourselves at the end of the season fighting for that conference championship, we have to have Hanna. Hanna’s got all the ability in the world to do it.”Davie is rock-solid at third base with senior Raelyn Lankford (.343, two HR, 14 BB, 11 SB). “Raelyn’s defensive abil-ities at third base are kind of unmatched,” Handy said. “She rarely makes an error. She is just fearless, scared of nothing. She plays further in than most third basemen play.”First baseman Addie Brown is a player to watch after hitting .280 with two homers as a freshman. “Addie caught more fire as the year went on and started producing more hits and big moments,” he said. “We’ve got to have her just as much as anybody. At our scrimmage the other day, she was another one that knocked one off the fence. She’s got a very good glove at first base, and she’s smart. She really does know the game very well.”The corner outfielders will be senior Delaney Parsons and sophomore sister Landry Parsons, who hit .368 in 38 at-bats. “Landry had a really good freshman year,” he said. “She got hotter as the year went on.”If Potts needs a break, Handy can turn to Lankford (5.2 innings last year) and sophomores Raegan Davis and Brianna Tolar. The roster includes senior Alexis Frog-ge, junior Autumn McEwen, sophomore Brenna Altiers and freshmen Audrina Bled-soe and Peyton Presnell. “We’ve got four pitchers,” Handy said. “I feel like we’re going to be able to support (Potts) a little bit more and give her a little bit of rest in some of these games.”Davie is searching for its first regular-season title since 2018. Last year Reagan and West Forsyth tied for first at 12-2, with Davie a game back at 11-3 and East Forsyth in fourth at 9-5. “None of us lost hard-ly anything,” he said. “I wouldn’t leave out East For-syth because East is always battling. Last year East had an off year for them because they were so young.” Softball coach expects to win Pro prospect leading the way 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 Cooper Williams (left) and AJ Sweet finished first and third in the state. B4 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 Continued From Page B156-55 and Reagan winning 59-48. ... Davie hit 11 of 24 3s to improve to 17-7 and match last year’s win total. ... The Raiders’ fifth straight loss dropped them to 12-13. West 61, Davie 50Nothing went right in the first half against top-seeded West Forsyth. The semifinal game was held at Reagan on Feb. 18. The War Eagles trailed by 10 after the first and by 19 at halftime, but they did rally and give West a little scare. Nance’s 3-ball cut the fourth-quarter deficit to 45-38. Powers converted a tough bank to make it 45-40. Powers was double-teamed but found a cutting Erlandsson as Davie got within 47-42. Powers hit a 3, Davie got a stop and it had possession with West’s lead down to 49-45 with 2:55 to play. But it wasn’t meant to be. Davie turned it over and West ran away in the late moments. Erlandsson stayed red hot with 17 points and seven 24/7 CRISIS HOTLINE: 336-751-HELP (4357) FREE. CONFIDENTIAL. Our services include: 24-hour Crisis Line Assistance Filing Protective Orders | Crisis Counseling Emergency Shelter Assistance Support Groups 172 S. Clement Street, Suite 2 Mocksville Crisis intervention • Advocacy • Resources • Education • Support C A R E S We Need $10-15 Gift Cards We use these gift cards to provide to victims in need with immediate help. Some Ideas: Gas, Restaurants, Walmart, Grocery Stores, etc. Drop off during normal business hours. DCVP Needs YOUR Help! Boys ... rebounds. Driver built on his own hot streak with 14 points, 10 rebounds and three assists. He has 44 points and 28 boards across three games. Powers turned in eight points, seven boards and two blocks. Dulin had five points, four assists and three steals. Notes: West’s 11-game winning streak lifted its re-cord to 24-2. ... It was Davie’s third loss to the Titans. ... Neither team shot well, going a combined 5 of 38 from 3. ... No. 2 Mt. Tabor upset West 63-55 in the final. ... Davie was at home Feb. 25 in the first round of the 4-A playoffs. Davie 80, Reagan 45 - Draeton Nance 19, Ethan Driver 17, Elliott Erlandsson 17, Cam Owens 7, Noah Dulin 7, Ben Reid 3, Jackson Powers 3, William Martin 2, George Sakai 2, Isaac Swisher 2, Noah Tysinger 1. West Forsyth 61, Davie 50 - Elliott Erlandsson 17, Ethan Driver 14, Jackson Powers 8, Noah Dulin 5, Draeton Nance 5. Elliott Erlandsson lays it in. In middle, Ethan Driver takes off with a defensive rebound. At right, Cam Owens soars to the bucket. Senior Adam Brown (left) and sophomore Ben Reid fire 3-pointers. - Photos by Marnic Lewis Draeton Nance dropped 19 on Reagan. Draeton Nance makes a pass. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 - B5 Continued From Page B1turn it over. East missed and Martin grabbed the board at 1:12. Adams ordered the delay offense, but Davie had another breakdown in a criti-cal situation. East intercepted a pass near halfcourt and sprinted to the other end for a 39-38 lead at :35. Davie missed its eighth straight field goal and East sent its crowd into a frenzy by hitting a backbreaking 3 at :27. East, which came in 22 percent from the 3-point line, was 0 for 17 from deep before hitting the dagger that made it 42-38. The War Eagles were undermined by 8-of-18 foul shooting and rebounding; East attempted 13 more shots than Davie. “We gave up 19 offen-sive boards and that’s some-thing we’ve not had to dial in on because our offense has been able to outscore oppo-nents,” Adams said. “When it comes down to a gritty game like that, every possession matters. We missed 10 free throws.”Notes: McDowell had 10 points and seven rebounds. Shore had seven points and seven rebounds. Vaughters had four points and six re-bounds. ... The offenses didn’t exactly sparkle. Davie went 13 of 43 for 30 percent. East shot 18 of 56 for 32 percent. They went a combined 3 of 31 from 3. ... The teams split in the regular season, with Davie winning by six and East win-ning by two. ... East improved to 19-5. ... The War Eagles, who were riding their longest winning streak (eight) in 10 years, slipped to 19-7. They were the CPCT runner-up for the second year in a row. ... Davie hosted a first-round playoff game on Feb. 25. East Forsyth 42, Davie 38 - Londyn McDowell 10, Gracie Shore 7, Bailey Ader-hold 5, Makenzie Gentry 5, Avarie Martin 4, Vivian Vaughters 4, Emmie Burris 3. Heartbreak ... Sizzle ... Continued From Page B1be a protector. And Vivian had the first eight points. Viv-ian and girls coming off the bench - Londyn (McDowell), Lexi (Mickey), Madison, OJ (Smith) - can score and the girls know that. You’ve got to respect every player that we put in.”When McDowell scored in the paint for a 20-12 lead, Da-vie was 8 for 9 from the field. At the end of the first quarter, when Davie had a 33-19 lead by hitting 11 of 15 field goals and 11 of 11 free throws, it was on pace for 132 points. In the second quarter, Gra-cie Shore nailed a 3, drove for two and hit a runner at the buzzer. At halftime, Parkland was getting whacked 50-36. The Mustangs, though, refused to roll over. They banged three triples in the third. Avarie Martin drained a 3 on her first long-range attempt of the night, but Park-land hit its sixth trey of the half to pull within 68-64. Moments later, it was 69-66. “I’m not OK with us los-ing the lead like we did, but we needed a tough game,” Adams said. “We needed a challenge before going into the championship game and before going into the state playoffs. We’ve had two easy weeks. We haven’t had any-body test us in a while and we needed that.”Parkland had hope for an upset, but Shore knifed into the lane and put the shot high off the glass and through the hoop. Then Shore grabbed a defensive rebound and sent a long outlet pass to Vaughters, who finished to give Davie a 73-66 lead. The War Eagles hit 6 of 8 free throws down the stretch as they surpassed 80 points for the second time. Davie’s eye-popping of-fensive numbers: 29 of 53 on field goals for 54 percent and 20 of 25 from the line. Parkland, which hit 10 of 25 3s, fell to 16-10 despite outscoring Davie by 21 points from the 3-point line. Shore had a monster per-formance as Davie (19-6) reached the most wins in 22 years (21-7 in 2002-03). The freshman point guard had 23 points, hit 11 of 13 shots, handed out seven assists and controlled six rebounds. Her previous scoring high was 16. But it was hardly a one-girl show. Vaughters, who is averaging 11.3 points across eight games, had 14. Mar-tin had 11 points and three steals. Bailey Aderhold had 10 points, five rebounds, three steals and two assists, going 6 of 6 from the line. Gentry had eight points and five rebounds. McDowell had eight points and six rebounds as Davie extended its winning streak to eight. “That’s one of the factors that we’re going to have to have in the postseason,” Ad-ams said of Shore. “Before, she was able to be passive and have other people do things. Now you have teams helping off of her, thinking that she’s not a scoring threat because she’s a freshman. I keep push-ing with her because she is capable of scoring. She has it in her. She’s finally being confident enough to do it. She can drive right or left and finish. This offseason she’ll get stronger and finishing around the rim will get better. She’s starting to shoot deeper shots.”Davie 79, Glenn 17 - Vivian Vaughters 19, Olivia Smith 11, Makenzie Gentry 9, Madison Daugherty 9, Avarie Martin 8, Emmie Burris 8, Londyn McDowell 6, Bailey Aderhold 5, Gracie Shore 4 Davie 81, Parkland 70 - Gracie Shore 23, Vivian Vaughters 14, Avarie Mar-tin 11, Bailey Aderhold 10, Makenzie Gentry 8, Londyn McDowell 8, Emmie Burris 3, Lexi Mickey 2, Madison Daugherty 2 Davie players, from left: sophomore Londyn McDowell, freshman Gracie Shore and sophomore Avarie Martin. Madison Daugherty (5) and Emmie Burris chest bump after a Davie basket. - Photos by Marnic Lewis Emmie Burris shoots outside. Vivian Vaughters looks for two. Bailey Aderhold drives past her defender. B6 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 Wednesday, Feb. 26Davie golf vs. Elkin at Cedarbrook Country Club at 4Davie tennis at home vs. East Forsyth at 4:15Thursday, Feb. 27Davie golf vs. Starmount at Pudding Ridge at 4Davie JV/varsity baseball at North Davidson at 4/7Davie JV/varsity soccer at Alexander Central at 4:30/6Davie softball at North Davidson at 6Friday, Feb. 28Davie JV/varsity baseball at home vs. Alexander Central at 4/6:30Monday, March 3Davie golf in CPC meet at Pine Knolls at 4Davie tennis at home vs. Reagan at 4:15Tuesday, March 4Davie softball DH at Reynolds at 5/6:30Davie JV/varsity baseball at West Forsyth at 4:30/7Wednesday, March 5Davie golf vs. Lake Norman at Pudding Ridge at 4 Davie tennis at home vs. Mt. Tabor at 4:15Davie JV/varsity soccer at Mt. Tabor at 5:30/7Davie softball at home vs. Forbush at 6 The South Davie boys bas-ketball team avenged a loss from two weeks earlier when the Tigers won a defensive battle at North Davie, 25-21, on Feb. 17. The Wildcats took the first meeting 45-31, a win that was spearheaded by Jacob Self’s 24 points, but South erased a 9-4 first-quarter deficit by scoring eight of the 10 points in the second. Three-pointers by Braylen Simms and Jordan Nance lifted South to a 12-11 halftime lead, and it main-tained a 16-14 advantage at the end of the third. Nance (seven), Simms (five) and Preston Wilson (five) paced the Tigers (5-7) in their final game. North, which got six points from Self and four from Justin Green, hasn’t won since the Feb. 3 game at South, but coach Caleb Davis couldn’t fault the effort. “We had a slugfest,” Davis said. “The game was some-where between a basketball game, football game and a WWE wrestling match, but both teams gave it their all. There were literally blood, sweat and tears in the North Davie locker room after the game. But this kind of battle builds character for our young guys moving forward.”Selma Burke 49, North 37This was another game in which the outcome was re-versed from the first meeting. After beating the Bears 38-19 in late January, the Wildcats fell at home in their final game on Feb. 18. It looked like North might end its losing streak when Green scored six in the first quarter to stake his team to a 7-2 lead. But the Bears had other ideas. They ripped off a 23-8 run in the second, led by 10 at halftime and never lost control. “Selma exploded in the second quarter, but I’m very proud of how the roster from top to bottom stayed active and invested all the way to the final buzzer,” Davis said. Self led North (4-8) with 11 points, followed by Green with eight and Luke McCraw with six. Although North closed with a four-game los-ing streak, Davis used the final game to sub liberally and let everyone get some action. “With no playoff impli-cations, the final score was irrelevant to us and our only goal was to make sure ev-eryone got playing time and court experience before the season ends,” he said. “These JV boys are the future of our teams at North and I wanted them to know that I believe in their abilities as players and young men, regardless of their current level of develop-ment on the court.”Mooresville 54, Ellis 35Ellis retreated in the fourth quarter and dropped its regu-lar-season finale at home on Feb. 18. Despite the final margin, this was a close game for three quarters. In fact, the Jaguars led 14-6 after the first behind three 3-pointers from Hunter Hough and five points from Graham Wood. The Red Imps went crazy in the second quarter to grab a 21-16 halftime lead, but Ellis stayed close in the third as Will Hileman and Wood scored six each. When the fourth began, Ellis was within 33-29. But at game’s end, after a 21-point fourth by the visitors, the Red Imps were 6-0 against Davie County teams this season. Wood put up 15, giving him 45 points in three games. Hough and Hileman had nine and eight, respectively. The Jaguars qualified for the conference tournament with a 6-6 record. Notes: Karmen Wilson poured in 13 points and Kate Mason added 11 as North Davie’s girls defeated South Davie 28-16. Khia Bohannon and Harper Welch had two each for North. South finished 1-11. ... In the final regu-lar-season game, the Wildcats extended their winning streak to five, winning 24-18 over Selma Burke. They entered the tournament at 8-4. ... The Ellis girls dropped their final game to Mooresville. The Jaguars closed at 4-8. South Davie 25 - Jordan Nance 7, Braylen Simms 5, Preston Wilson 5, Khari Mc-Clelland 4, Zion Robinson 3, Kylan Dulin 1. 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Recede, as the tide Copyright © 2025, Penny Press ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 279 CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS USE AMERICAN SPELLING • Upcoming Games • Calling all runners, walk-ers, and fans of St. Patrick’s Day fun. The 34th Annual Shamrock Run 5K, host-ed by the Rotary Club of Mocksville, kicks off on Sat-urday, March 15 at 8:15 a.m. Get that green gear ready, lace up those running shoes, and head to downtown Mocksville for a morning full of community spirit and festive vibes.The Shamrock Run 5K welcomes participants of all ages and fitness levels. The route starts and fin-ishes at O’Callahan’s Pub-lick House (115 N. Main St.) traveling through the heart of Mocksville, passing by local landmarks like Rich Park, Mocksville Elementary School, and the Davie Fam-ily YMCA before circling back to the finish line.Proceeds will support Davie County Community Park and the Davie Family YMCA.In 2024, the Rotary Club of Mocksville stepped in to take over event hosting. “We’re excited to keep this race going and give back to our community,” said event organizer Will Marklin.Since the Shamrock Run takes place during St. Pat-rick’s Day weekend, the event’s premier sponsor, O’Callahan’s Publick House, will open early on race day. Stop by for Irish-themed food and a lively post-race celebration.Early registration for $30 is available through March 1, which guarantees a t-shirt. Sign up at https://run-signup.com/Race/NC/Mocksville/MocksvilleSham-rockRun, or mail your regis-tration to: Will Marklin, 848 S. Main St., Mocksville, NC 27028.For race updates and event news, follow Rotary Club of Mocksville on Face-book. Early registration for Shamrock Run ends on March 1 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 - B7 Father and Son Remodeling No job too big or small we can do them all. Call 980-234-2483 Advance, 162 Webb Way Yard, Vendor, Adoption Fair, Sat., 3/22, 8am-3pm. Looking for Ven- dors, Crafter to rent a 10x10 space or donate items HSDC can sell. See web site to purchase a 10x10 space. To sell your own goods. https://givebutter.com/HSDCyard- sale Public Notices No. 1944724 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Steven Louis Morasco, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations hav- ing claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before May 7, 2025. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immedi- ate payment. Today’s date 02/06/2025. Bruce Morasco, 2372 Milling Rd., Mocksville NC 27028, as Executor of the Estate of Steven Louis Morasco, de- ceased, File #25-E-000047. Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 2025 No. 1946713 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix for the Estate of Mary Carrene Sink, late of For- syth 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 be- fore May 15, 2025, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 13th day of February, 2025. Kevin Dale Messick 111 Bent Street Advance, NC 27006 Martin Van Hoy & Raisbeck, LLP Ten Court Square Mocksville, NC 27028 Attorneys for the Decedent Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 2025 Alison Sink Vannoy Executrix for the Estate of Mary Carrene Sink 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 No. 1951105 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of John Marshall Koontz 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 21, 2025, (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 20th day of February, 2025 Personal Representative: Brian Koontz 1458 Davie Academy Road Mocksville, NC 27028 Attorney: Martin Van Hoy & Raisbeck, LLP Ten Court Square Mocksville, NC 27028 Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 2025 No. 1954174 NOTICE Public Sale: Mocksville Mini Stor- age intends to sell the contents of the following units in an attempt to collect unpaid rent and expenses. #223 Teresa Brown #379 Carter Daniel #104 Ca-Daryl Sloan Household Items NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED Public Sale Date March 7, 2025 at 12:00 noon 124 Eaton Road, Mocksville (336) 751-2483 Publish: Davie Enterprise 02/27, 03/06, 2025 Public Notices No. 1954168 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as the Executor of the Estate of STEPHEN PATRICK COLBURN 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 27, 2025 (being three (3) months from the first day of publi- cation of this notice), or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebt- ed to said estate will please make imme- diate payment to the undersigned. This the 27th day of February, 2025 Christine Ann Diamond C/O FLEMING & WILLIAMS, LLP Brian F. Williams Attorney at Law 284 South Main St. Mocksville, NC 27028 Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 2025 No. 1951099 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Arlene Edwards Thompson deceased, late of Davie County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at 1560 Westbrook Plaza Drive, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103, on or before the 21st day of May, 2025 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 20th day of February, 2025. Andrew B. Hansen Executor of the Estate Rodney A. Guthrie, Esquire 1560 Westbrook Plaza Drive Winston Salem, NC 27103 Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 2024 No. 1952176 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of John Stephen Walker 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 28, 2025, (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 13th day of February, 2025. Personal Representative: Tamela T. Walker 118 Kelly Ave. Mocksville, NC 27028 Attorney: Henry P. Van Hoy, II Martin Van Hoy & Raisbeck, LLP Ten Court Square Mocksville, NC 27028 Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 2025 No. 1944724 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Steven Louis Morasco, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations hav- ing claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before May 7, 2025. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immedi- ate payment. Today’s date 02/06/2025. Bruce Morasco, 2372 Milling Rd., Mocksville NC 27028, as Executor of the Estate of Steven Louis Morasco, de- ceased, File #25-E-000047. Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 2025 Public Notices No. 1946740 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Es- tate of Nancy Elizabeth Riddle Collette, late of Davie County, NC, this is to no- tify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before May 14, 2025. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immedi- ate payment. Today’s date 02/13/2025. Katie Elizabeth Collette, 438 Bonkin Lake Road, Mocksville, NC 27028, as Executor of the Estate of Nancy Eliz- abeth Riddle Collette, deceased, File #25-E-33 Penry Terry & Mitchell, LLP 151 South Main St. Mocksville, NC 27028 Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 2025 No. 1946722 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of Marcia Louise Carrico 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 13, 2025 (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 31st day of January, 2025 Robert Moss Carrico, Jr. 305 Clayton Avenue Mocksville, NC 27028 Martin Van Hoy & Raisbeck, LLP Ten Court Square Mocksville, NC 27028 Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 2025 No. 1944714 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of SANFORD WOODRUFF FRYE 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 6, 2025 (being three [3] months from the first day of publi- cation of this notice), or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebt- ed to said estate will please make imme- diate payment to the undersigned. This the 6th day of February, 2025. Patricia F. Foster C/O FLEMING & WILLIAMS, LLP Brian F. Williams Attorney at Law 284 South Main Street Mocksville, NC 28028 Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 2025 No. 1954168 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as the Executor of the Estate of STEPHEN PATRICK COLBURN 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 27, 2025 (being three (3) months from the first day of publi- cation of this notice), or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebt- ed to said estate will please make imme- diate payment to the undersigned. This the 27th day of February, 2025 Christine Ann Diamond C/O FLEMING & WILLIAMS, LLP Brian F. Williams Attorney at Law 284 South Main St. Mocksville, NC 27028 Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 2025 Public Notices No. 1947468 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Grady Franklin Phelps, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations hav- ing claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before May 14, 2025. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immedi- ate payment. Today’s date 02/13/2025. Ruth Rachel Brown, 1045 Lentz Rd., China Grove, NC 28023, as Executor of the Estate of Grady Franklin Phelps, de- ceased, File #25E000016. Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 2025 No. 1947482 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Es- tate of Jerry Buford Rivers, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before May 14, 2025. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. Today’s date 02/13/2025. Christine Rivers, 120 Autumn Ct., Mocksville, NC 27028, as Executor of the Estate of Jerry Buford Rivers, deceased, File #24E000451. Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 2025 No. 1954167 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Es- tate of John Cecil McEwen, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before May 28, 2025. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. Today’s date 02/27/2025. Teresa M. Ap- person, 571 Chinquapin Road, Mocks- ville, NC 27028, as Executor of the Estate of John Cecil McEwen, deceased, File #25E000077. Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 2025 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors for the Estate of Ella Marie Robertson aka Ella Holder Robertson, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before May 14, 2025. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. Today’s date 02/13/2025. Pamela Rob- ertson Jones, 512 Country Knoll Drive, Sylva, NC 28779 and Paul Keith Robert- son, 253 Williams Road, Mocksville, NC 27028, as Co-Executors of the Estate of Ella Marie Robertson aka Ella Holder Robertson, deceased, File #25E000049. Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 2025 No. 1953534 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Haley Michelle Foster, De- ceased, late of Davie County, North Car- olina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before June 3, 2025, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their right to recover against the estate of the said deceased. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 27th day of February, 2025 Bryan C. Thompson Administrator of the Estate of Haley Michelle Foster, deceased Robinson & Lawing, LLP 110 Oakwood Drive, Suite 200 Winston Salem, NC 27103 (336) 725-8323 Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 2025 No. 1946740 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Es- tate of Nancy Elizabeth Riddle Collette, late of Davie County, NC, this is to no- tify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before May 14, 2025. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immedi- ate payment. Today’s date 02/13/2025. Katie Elizabeth Collette, 438 Bonkin Lake Road, Mocksville, NC 27028, as Executor of the Estate of Nancy Eliz- abeth Riddle Collette, deceased, File #25-E-33 Penry Terry & Mitchell, LLP 151 South Main St. Mocksville, NC 27028 Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 2025 Public Notices No. 1953537NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE24 SP 118Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Tekton, LLC, a North Carolina Limited Liability Company (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Tekton, LLC, a North Carolina Limited Liability Com-pany) to Lawrence S. Maitin, Esq., Trust-ee(s), dated July 2, 2021, and recorded in Book No. 01185, at Page 0781 in Davie County Registry, North Carolina, de-fault having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly record-ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds Davie County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said in-debtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Mocks-ville, Davie County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:15 AM on March 10, 2025 and will sell to the highest bid- der for cash the following real estate situated in Mocksville in the County of Davie, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING known and designated as Lot #9 of Chestnut Way Subdivision as ap- pears from a Plat recorded in Plat Book 4, at Pages 153 and 154, Davie County Registry to which said Plat reference is hereby made for a more particular de- scription of said Lots. Together with im- provements located thereon, said prop- erty being located at 247 Chestnut Trail, Mocksville, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discre- tion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the ex- cise tax, as well as the court costs of For- ty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, at- torneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any repre- sentation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are ex- pressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior en- cumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the pur- chase price, or seven hundred fifty dol- lars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is re- quired and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition pri- or to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Resi- dential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in posses- sion by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agree. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Firm Case No: 15779-113088 Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/27, 3/6, 2025 No. 1944723 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Doy Michael Hendrix, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations hav- ing claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before May 7, 2025. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immedi- ate payment. Today’s date 02/06/2025. Matthew Mandarano, 142 Whitehead Drive, Advance, NC 27006, as Executor of the Estate of Doy Michael Hendrix, deceased, File #25-E-000048. Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 2025 No. 1947468 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Grady Franklin Phelps, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations hav- ing claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before May 14, 2025. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immedi- ate payment. Today’s date 02/13/2025. Ruth Rachel Brown, 1045 Lentz Rd., China Grove, NC 28023, as Executor of the Estate of Grady Franklin Phelps, de- ceased, File #25E000016. Publish: Davie Enterprise 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 2025 Merchandise Deals & Bargains CDs & Cassettes, Albums & 8 Track Tapes. A rare collection of 50s/60s R&R, County, Doo-Wop, Beach, R&B, Oldies, Soul & Motown. $5. 336-766-5096 Firewood for Sale $75, short wheel base, $80 long wheel base. $70 & below for others. You load. Mocksville, 336-559-9267 High Post Queen Size Bed w/headboard, foot & rails, maple, includes step stool, $150, 336- 909-3832 Picnic Basket Rattan made, 8”hx15”w, natural color, lined w/ cloth, never used, perfect condi- tion, $25, 336-766-5096 Western Paperbacks 2 for $1, 704-856-8403 before 6pm Furniture & Appliances WASHER & DRYER Estate brand, $100, 704-775-0828 Want to Buy Merchandise Buying 45 & LP Records, Old glassware & milk bottles, old tools, cast iron pans, old watch- es & jewelry, old furniture, 704- 467-5261 Notices Lost & Found Found Pony - Cleveland area ellerdiesel@live.com, 704-633-6721 Found Puppy on Cooper Rd in Salisbury, off of Patterson Rd. 704-245-4205 Public Notices Public Notices No. 1953537 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 24 SP 118 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Tekton, LLC, a North Carolina Limited Liability Company (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Tekton, LLC, a North Carolina Limited Liability Com- pany) to Lawrence S. Maitin, Esq., Trust- ee(s), dated July 2, 2021, and recorded in Book No. 01185, at Page 0781 in Davie County Registry, North Carolina, de- fault having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly record- ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds Davie County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said in- debtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under- signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Mocks- ville, Davie County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:15 AM on March 10, 2025 and will sell to the highest bid- der for cash the following real estate situated in Mocksville in the County of Davie, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING known and designated as Lot #9 of Chestnut Way Subdivision as ap- pears from a Plat recorded in Plat Book 4, at Pages 153 and 154, Davie County Registry to which said Plat reference is hereby made for a more particular de- scription of said Lots. Together with im- provements located thereon, said prop- erty being located at 247 Chestnut Trail, Mocksville, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discre- tion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the ex- cise tax, as well as the court costs of For- ty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, at- torneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any repre- sentation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are ex- pressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior en- cumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the pur- chase price, or seven hundred fifty dol- lars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is re- quired and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition pri- or to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Resi- dential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in posses- sion by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agree. 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The menu also includes gravy, scrambled eggs, grits, cooked apples, biscuits, and drinks. Ham and sausage biscuits will be available, eat in or take out. As shown from the February breakfast, folks always enjoy great food and fellowship. Donations will be accepted; proceeds benefit club projects.The Clarksbury pastor baptizes his twin granddaugh- ters - Alexis Gwen & Aleah Joyce - held by his daugh- ter Brooke and her husband, Evan Hunt. By Brenda ThompsonSheffield-CalahalnCorrespondent Birthday wishes to: Brit-tany Head on March 1; Jor-dan Campbell on March 2; Cale Baity on March 4; Mark Brown on March 5; and B.J. Keller on March 6. If you would like a birthday or anni-versary listed in this column, please let me know.The bingo fundraiser at the Sheffield-Calahaln Com-munity Center was cancelled due to weather, but watch this column for the new date.Recently, the Shef-field-Calahaln Volunteer Fire Department held their annual banquet. 2024 was a great year for the department and the banquet was a wonderful time to gather with family and friends to acknowledge some outstanding individu-als. Sheffield-Calahaln Volunteer Fire Department irefighters and their families enjoy the awards banquet. Gary Allen, Jerry Keller, David Allen and Noah Drye also receiving their Emeritus Award for more than 20 years service. Bradley Beck is shown with Jimmy Kinder accepting his Firefighter of the Year award. Kiery Curry, Junior Firefighter of Year. David Beck receives an Emeritus Award from Chief Matthew Mills and Jimmy Kinder.Noah Drye was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Mallon and Sam Cheeks accept their dad, Brandon Cheeks, award for First Responder of the Year. SCVFD members recognized The award winners were: Bradley Beck, Firefighter of the Year: Kiera Curry, Junior Firefighter of the Year; Bran-don Cheeks, First Responder of the Year; and Noah Drye was named to the Hall of Fame. Firefighter Emeritus Awards were given in rec-ognition of members who completed 20 or more years in the fire service and retain lifelong membership with the department: Gary Allen, Jerry Keller, David Allen, Noah Drye and David Beck. Our thanks to Fire Chief Matthew Mills for a wonder-ful job in 2024. Matthew and his wife, Michelle, reside in the Sheffield communi-ty with their two children, Brooklyn and Isaiah. He welcomes anyone interested in becoming a firefighter and serving the community, to come by the department or call 336-492-5791. We also thank all the members for their hardwork and dedication to the com-munity. We look forward to building and growing this department in 2025. We also thank the William R. Davie VFD for covering the district while our firefighters were at the banquet. Center Fire Department is looking for volunteers. Stop by the station at 2265 US 64 W. any Thursday night at 7 or call 336-492-7649. Prayer requests contin-ue for Bryan Swain, Hazel Smoot, Tim Keller, Ju-nior Dunn, Tammy Keller, Charles England, Lincoln Dyson, Chester Reeves, Yvonne Ijames, Bonnie Gunter, Ed Livengood, Geraldine Lambert, Bet-ty Beck, Sue Gobble, Paul Beck, Juanita Keaton, Emily Brown, Mary Teague, Eddie Porter, Janie Williams, Ma-ria Knight, Violet Coursey, Clyde Jordan, Jack Seaford, Sue Seaford, Fred Beck, Michele Dyson, Hilda Kea- ton, Jenny Ely, Sandra Dys-on, Terry Dyson and Jimmy Thompson. Our sincere con-dolences to the Bill Eanes family, the Sarah Phoebe Lakey family and the Peggy Whitaker family.Submit news to brfbai-ley@msn.com, message on Facebook or call 336-837-8122 no later than Friday. By Shirley ThorneCounty Line Correspondent Begin your Saturday with a delicious and relax-ing breakfast from 7-10 a.m. with the Ruritans at the V-Point Building.Sunday, March 2, Clarks- bury Methodist Church will host a lunch and Dr. Seuss movie in the fellowship hall after the 10 a.m. worship service. The movie is ap-propriate for children of all ages. Church members in-vite everyone and wear Dr. Seuss attire as they celebrate his birthday.Pastor Charlie Curtis of Clarksbury had the honor of baptizing his twin grand-daughters, Alexis Gwen and Aleah Joyce Hunt, on Sun-day. They are daughters of his daughter Brooke and her husband Evan Hunt. The Hunts traveled from Cali-fornia for the baptism, and church members were hon-ored to be a part.A Men's and Women's Day celebration will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 16 at Piney Grove AME Zion. Frances Evans Beeson celebrated her 92nd birth-day Saturday, Feb. 22. She enjoys hearing from friends and relatives and enjoys the love and company of her granddaughter Autumn, who lives with her. Frances, all of us in County Line send you happy birthday wishes and hope your life is filled with good health and happiness.Fred Gryder celebrated his 91st birthday Wednesday. Although he no longer flies airplanes on Sunday after-noon, he and his wife contin-ue to enjoy life in their home on Stroud Road. (Yes, some of us remember his and Tom Beck's flying days.) Fred, all of us in County Line wish you a happy birthday and a healthy and happy new year.Donnie Keller remains in Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Janie Williams has improved and is recuperat-ing at home. Caleb Williams has improved slightly. He is under care of the Hepatology Dept. at Duke. He takes lab work at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and goes to Duke for needed scans, etc.Remember in prayer Phil and Darlene Shew Fuller; his mother Phoebe M. Lakey died last week. Also, re- member in prayer the family of Agnes Crawford Mayes; she was a sister-in-law of Gladys Mayes Walker and first secretary of Cool Spring High. A GoFundMe page has been set up for Don-nie Keller: https://gofund.me/04dc3d48.For news and memories to share, please call or text Shirley on 336-492-5115 or email sdtlink@hotmail.com. 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 Find us on Facebook Country ham & sausage breakfast Saturday at V-Point