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Kernersville North Carolina Local News and Community Interest Stories — Page 5

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Planning Board denies amendement

The Kernersville Planning Board voted against the recommendation of the Planning Board staff on a requested amendment to the Land Use Plan and a single-phase Conditional Use rezoning at the Planning Board meeting on Dec. 11 at Kernersville Municipal Council Chambers. The Planning Board also approved another rezoning, but removed retention of Industrial Corridor Overlay District for the property.
For more, see the Tuesday, December 19, 2023 edition.

Blue Christmas Service

Join Oak Ridge Methodist Church in their Blue Christmas Service on December 20 in the church’s sanctuary at 5:45pm. The holiday season can be difficult for those who have experienced loss, depression and illness through the year. The Blue Christmas Service offers people a chance to reflect, pray, and get some support this holiday season.
During this time of the year, many churches put on programs for individuals who are experiencing difficult times.
For more, see the Tuesday, December 19, 2023 edition.

Annexation approved

The Kernersville Board of Aldermen approved an annexation and an associated rezoning at their meeting on Dec. 12 at the Kernersville Municipal Chambers.
The annexation ordinance was to extend the corporate limits of the Town of Kernersville to include approximately 3.98 acres of land at 1385 Crews Farm Road. This was upon petition of Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC) Executive Director Matthew Dolge, who was in attendance at the meeting.
For more, see the Tuesday, December 19, 2023 edition.

Living Water Baptist Church

On December 20, 2020, Living Water Baptist Church was born.
Living Water Baptist was the vision that God gave to Pastor Terry Smith. Pastor Smith has served as senior pastor and also as interim senior pastor for several churches in the area, and has a heart for serving and shepherding God’s flock. It was about twelve years ago that the Lord began to impress upon Pastor Smith’s heart that God would use him to begin an organic work in this area. Pastor Smith said he submitted himself to the Lord to do whatever it was that God would have him to do. For more, see the Tuesday, December 19, 2023 edition.

Deadline for candidate filing

Beginning at noon on Dec. 4, candidates for the Nov. 5, 2024 election started officially filing for election. The deadline to file for office was on Friday. The primaries for the 2024 election will be held on March 5.
There are a number of high-profile ongoing races, such as the race for North Carolina governor. Because of term limits, incumbent Gov. Roy Cooper cannot seek reelection in 2024, which will result in a new person in the state’s highest office for the first time since 2016.
For more, see the Saturday-Sunday, December 16 & 27, 2023 edition.

Rezoning approved

The Kernersville Board of Aldermen held public hearings for an annexation, an amendment to Land Use Plan and a rezoning for properties located on NC Highway 66 South at their meeting on Dec. 12 at the Kernersville Municipal Council Chambers.
Jennifer Smith Rolloson, Danny Eugene Smith, David Harold Smith and Estate of Nola Bernice Idol Smith requested a Voluntary Contiguous Annexation for 8.613 acres more or less of properties located at 1825, 1827 and 1831 NC Highway 66 South. For more, see the Saturday-Sunday, December 16 & 17, 2023 edition.

Christmas Coffee with a Cop

The Kernersville Police Department (KPD) is hosting a Christmas Coffee with a Cop event on Tuesday, December 19 from 8-10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Kernersville. All are welcome to attend this event.
“Coffee with a Cop brings officers and community members together, in a casual atmosphere, to discuss relevant concerns going on in Kernersville,” said KPD Sgt. Nicole Smith. Smith explained that the KPD has participated in Coffee with a Cop events in years past and it has become a monthly event recently at the department.
“We, as an agency, want to do more events of this nature to interact with the community,” she said.
All community members are welcomed and invited to attend the event, Smith shared.
For more, see the Saturday-Sunday, December 16 & 27, 2023 edition.

Garms retiring

The Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville will host a retirement reception to honor and thank Lynne Garms, The Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville executive director, for her service to the organization and the Kernersville community. The floating reception will be held on Wednesday, December 20 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Shepherd’s Center, located at 636 Gralin Street.
After five years of dedicated service and leadership and six years total at the center, Garms will be starting a new chapter in her life. Her final day with The Shepherd’s Center will be Dec. 29. She has been the driving force behind countless achievements and milestones during her tenure. Her passion, commitment, and unwavering dedication to The Shepherd’s Center mission have left an indelible mark on The Shepherd’s Center and Kernersville.
For more, see the Saturday-Sunday, December 16 & 27, 2023 edition.

Education Grants

Each year, the Kernersville Chamber of Commerce raises money for the Education Grants for teachers in Kernersville’s schools. The Chamber receives support for the Education Grant Program through local businesses, as well as Eating for Education throughout the summer months, with participating restaurants giving a apportion of their proceeds from the day to the grant program. The Kernersville Chamber of Commerce’s Education Grant Program is an initiative that looks to give funds to unique educational experiences that support students throughout the K-12 levels. The expenditures for the educational programs are usually paid for by the teachers themselves. Grants that are taken into consideration are for projects that add a layer of value to the students’ learning experience and also benefits both the school and the classroom.
On Thursday, December 7, a Surprise Patrol with the Chamber of Commerce set out to surprise each of the teachers with a surprise visit to their classrooms and a big check.
For more, see the Tuesday, December 12, 2023 edition.

Memorial Tree

The Kernersville Community Appearance Commission (CAC) is collaborating with Pierce-Jefferson Funeral & Cremation Services to organize a memorial tree to honor loved ones.
The CAC has the responsibility and power to organize and coordinate programs that are designed to enhance the aesthetic of Kernersville. The CAC serves as a resource to the Board of Aldermen on issues regarding visual aesthetics.
The CAC wanted to make a memorial tree for the town where people could commemorate their lost loved ones by putting up ornaments. Kirk Bivins, location leader and manager of Pierce-Jefferson, loved the idea. For more, see the Tuesday, December 12, 2023 edition.

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