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June 17-23, 2026 Vol 48 No 25 | 1 Section | 8 Pages
Planning Board denies church rezoning request By CAROL BROOKS freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com Was it the impassioned comments of neighboring residents or what they called the lack of information by the pastor? Whatever the reason, the Jamestown Planning Board denied Harvest Church’s rezoning request. During the public hearing at the May 12 Board meeting, the church requested
rezoning of approximately 2.18 acres +/- at 4909 Guilford College Road beside the church from Agriculture (AG) to Conditional Zoning-Single-Family Residential (CZ-SFR), which accommodates a church. According to the rezoning application, the church planned expansion of its campus and to use the 1908 Ann Wiley White House on the property for church events. Additional parking was also planned.
The Wiley White House has a landmark designation, but in 2022 the Guilford County Historic Preservation commission voted recommending removal of the historic designation. The Jamestown Planning Department previously had recommended approval of the rezoning application. The church originally planned to ask for rezoning to Conditional ZoningCivic but that request was withdrawn by the applicant
prior to the April 13 Planning Board meeting. One of the main concerns by the residents was the lack of communication from the church regarding the proposed use of the property. Even Planning Board members commented that the request was vague. With this in mind, the May public hearing was continued to June 8 with assurance the church pastor, Joe Coyne, would meet with the neighboring resi-
dents with details. In June, Coyne had added two conditions to the previous application, noting any built-upon area must meet stormwater regulations and the property must meet appropriate development standards. The neighborhood abutting the church property is located off Grandover Parkway on Kacia Court. Many residents there spoke of water runoff from the existing church property
see rezoning, page 3
Town acquires new permitting software
Compiled By Norma B. Dennis Guilford County Schools summer meals returns Guilford County Schools is expanding its summer meal distribution program for children 18 and younger. Meals to-go will now be available for pickup at four locations: Monticello-Brown Summit Elementary, Simkins Elementary, Southern Middle, and Childcare Network Daycare at 1307 E Fairfield Rd, High Point. Families now have the option to pick up a week’s worth of breakfast and lunch at one time. New hours for meals to-go are Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., June 17 to June 24 and July 8-Aug. 12. Registration is required at www.gcsnc.com/ummermeals. “This expanded option helps ensure more children can continue receiving healthy meals throughout the summer,” said Superintendent Dr. Whitney Oakley. According to county date the child food insecurity rate is 22.5 percent. Summer meals provide a critical resource helping children stay healthy. Traditional daily dine-in breakfast and lunch may be attained at the following sites from June 15 to Aug. 13: Elementary schools — Brightwood, Hunter, Sedgefield, Irving Park, Shadybrook, Oak Hill, Pearce. Middle school — Hairston. High schools — Dudley, Eastern, Smith, High Point Central, Ragsdale. Traditional summer meal sites are open Monday-Thursday, 8-9 a.m. for breakfast and 11 a.m.-noon for lunch. Families may choose one meal option per week, either weekly mealsto-go or daily dine-in meals. Meals will not be distributed on June 18, June 29 through July 2, or on Fridays, when district offices are closed.
and were concerned future development would make matters worse. Neither Coyne nor Planning Board Director José Colón could say why storm water regulations were not required when the church was constructed in 2004. “Addressing stormwater, everything we’ve always done has been permitted and gone through each stage of stormwater requirements
By CAROL BROOKS freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com
Scenes from Fiber Arts Day 2026 at Mendenhall Homeplace Photos by Carol Brooks and Kelly Irvin
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For years, anyone wanting a permit from the Town of Jamestown was required to fill out an application at the Town Hall. Now, applicants are able to save the trip and fill out the form with the Town’s new online permitting software, Civic Review. “Civic Review modernizes and streamlines the Town’s permitting process,” said Planning Director José Colón. “It allows residents, contractors and applicants to submit permit applications online, communicate directly with staff through the portal, track application status, receive updates and make online payments when fees are required.” He said the software provides a more user-friendly and convenient experience. “Applicants can submit applications, upload documents, and make payments online without visiting Town Hall,” Colón added. “The system also improves communication between staff and applicants, helping applications move through the review process more efficiently.” With Civic Review, the Planning Department will receive fewer phone calls asking when their permit has been approved. The software accepts building plan files and even revisions. There are several kinds of permits, ranging from Buffer Authorization, Burn Permit, Change of Use, Development Clearance Certificate (DCC), Fence Permit, Group Home and Family Care, Home Occupation, Sign Permit, Soliciting Permit and Zoning Verification Letter. Details of each of these may be found on the Town’s website, Jamestown-nc.gov. Click on “I want to …” to go to the correct page. Additional permit types will be added as the Town continues to expand its use of the platform. Paper applications are still available. Civic Review is a government software subscription service with an annual cost of approximately $6,000.
Farmers' markets increase shopping opportunities in Jamestown Churches sponsor weekly local farmers’ market
By NORMA B. DENNIS FREELANCE WRITER ndworddesign@gmail.com
The Jamestown Community Farmers’ Market is back again on Wednesdays with familiar vendors weekly, as well as rotating vendors who are sure to have items to please a variety of interests. The market is open from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on the campus of First Baptist Church of Jamestown at 306 Guilford Road. The market originally started in 2016 in conjunction with a community garden behind the church. Photo by Norma B. Dennis “It was started to build a relation- Among the many vendors at the June ship between the church and the com- 10 Farmers’ Market were Tiffany and Gary Patterson with Luv Academy cussee market, page 3 tom apparel.
Starting a new business could be intimidating, but for Howard Williams it is exciting. “I wanted to provide something that Jamestown did not have,” he said. The result is The Manor on Main, located at 206 E. Main St., in the building that once housed the “Jamestown News.” The business is opening in three stages. Phase I is a Farmers Market, which is already open and features organic vegetables every day on the front porch. Williams Photo by Norma B. Dennis has created a partnership with Faucette Howard Williams shows some of the organic vegetables available on the see manor, page 2 porch of The Manor on Main.
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The Manor on Main offers outdoor and indoor shopping