Northwest Observer / May 21-27, 2020

May 21 - 27, 2020

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Gavin Taylor earns significantly less money carrying takeout orders to customers of Uptown Charlie’s than he did last summer as a waiter in the sports bar. Still, he says, “It’s what I’ve got to do to make some money.”

Restaurants play Planning advances for new ‘waiting game’ town hall in Summerfield on return of Council member presented her indoor seating DeVaney vision for a community

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has had since its strategic retreat in February about a new town hall and community meeting space. DeVaney said a permanent town hall and meeting space could be paid for from the town’s reserve funds and with no property tax increase.

Owners await governor’s decision on easing restrictions to allow resumption of sit-down dining amid COVID-19 risks

meeting place while critics question the need for new space and spending of taxpayer dollars

by CHRIS BURRITT

by CHRIS BURRITT

NW GUILFORD – Abbey Morgan, general manager of Uptown Charlie’s, is planning for the return of sit-down dining in the northern Greensboro sports bar. She’s just not sure when it’s going to occur.

SUMMERFIELD – Earlier this week Town Council member Lynne Williams DeVaney laid out her vision for “Summerfield’s Forever Home,” advancing discussions the council

“It’s like a waiting game,” Morgan said in an interview on Tuesday. “We do plan to reopen, but we’ve gotten no

Council members wrestle over budget shortfall, spending authority

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This Memorial Day, May 25 we pay homage to those who have died while serving in the armed forces of the United States of America.

by PATTI STOKES STOKESDALE – When the current fiscal year ends June 30, the Town of Stokesdale’s expenses may exceed its revenue by about $90,000 – or more. That amount was confirmed by the town’s contract licensed accountant, Kimberly Thacker, last Thursday when the council met via Zoom. “I’m concerned. I think we all

“We do not need to borrow money and we do not need to raise taxes,” DeVaney said during the council’s meeting this past Tuesday, May 19. ...continued on p. 5

are,” Stokesdale Town Councilman Derek Foy said of the anticipated budget shortfall. He then asked Thacker, “Back in the March (2020) town council meeting, the council voted for an $80,000 budget amendment. Do you think that will be enough (to cover the shortfall)? … Will our revenue fall below $400,000?”

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