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Lewisville passes resolution opposing U.S. 421 billboard: Town sets public hearing on Shallowford Road Golf Driving Range

By Jim Buice For the Clemmons Courier The town of Lewisville took a stand against billboards along U.S. 421 from the western city limit of ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, January 18, 2024 12:10 am

Local News

Bermuda Run approves lowering building heights: Council approves annexation request that will provide ‘important traffic-reducing project’

By Jim Buice For the Clemmons Courier BERMUDA RUN — With business action items on the Bermuda Run Town Council agenda, including a text amendment ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, January 18, 2024 12:07 am

Local News

Harper Road development finally receives approval: Clemmons gets more positive news on pedestrian plan, upcoming grants

CLEMMONS — After being denied in 2022 by the Clemmons Village Council, a proposed residential development on Harper Road received unanimous approval in Monday night’s ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, January 11, 2024 12:10 am

Local News

New clubhouse approved for Tanglewood Park Golf

Legendary course hosted 1974 PGA Championship and Champions Senior Tour Vantage Championship from 1987 to 2002 CLEMMONS — After a significant renovation of the Tanglewood ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, January 4, 2024 12:10 am

Opinion

Buice column: How can it be 50 years since the PGA came to Tanglewood?

What a way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the PGA Championship at the Tanglewood Park golf course in 1974 with an announcement coming just ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, January 4, 2024 12:00 am

Local News

Horn takes another oath as mayor of Lewisville: Three new council members sworn into office along with three returnees

LEWISVILLE — For the Lewisville Town Council, it was a time of transition with three newcomers receiving the oath of office along with three incumbents ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, December 28, 2023 12:10 am

Local News

Year in Review: Another busy year for local municipalities

Before moving forward to the new year, let’s revisit what happened in 2023 with a look back at highlights from the front pages of The ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, December 28, 2023 12:10 am

Local News

Cross receives special sendoff in Bermuda Run: Chatty mayor almost speechless in final council meeting after four years as mayor

BERMUDA RUN — Admittedly, Rick Cross likes to talk, but Bermuda Run’s mayor for the previous four years was almost speechless after an overwhelming stream ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, December 21, 2023 12:10 am

Local News

Clemmons mayor, council members sworn in: Combest named mayor pro tempore; newcomer Wooden joins board

By Jim Buice For the Clemmons Courier CLEMMONS — For the Clemmons Village Council, Monday night’s final meeting of 2023 focused exclusively on swearing in ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, December 14, 2023 12:10 am

Opinion

Local librarian declares: ‘Print is not going away’

By Jim Buice For the Clemmons Courier When visiting recently with Decca Slaughter, the branch manager of the Forsyth County Public Library Clemmons Branch, about ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, December 14, 2023 12:00 am

Local News

Going ‘Full Circle’ – Decca Slaughter treasures returning to new Clemmons Branch Library after getting first job at previous facility at age 16

By Jim Buice For the Clemmons Courier CLEMMONS — Decca Slaughter started her library career at the young age of 16 at the previous facility ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, December 7, 2023 12:10 am

Local News

Lewisville to get new sidewalk along Shallowford Road: Town to have four holiday events in the first 10 days of December

By Jim Buice For the Clemmons Courier The Town of Lewisville continues to add to its extensive network of sidewalks with the approval of an ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, November 23, 2023 12:10 am

Local News

Picking up leaves takes center stage in Bermuda Run: Trees also impact sidewalks and street maintenance program in town

By Jim Buice For the Clemmons Courier Yes, the leaves are falling, and that means they must be picked up. Starting in the public comments ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, November 23, 2023 12:05 am

Local News

2023 municipal elections feature little suspense: Clemmons, Lewisville and Bermuda Run fill available positions with many familiar faces

There was little drama in last Tuesday’s 2023 municipal election in Clemmons as Mike Rogers, the incumbent mayor, faced no opposition on the ballot, and ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, November 16, 2023 12:10 am

Local News

Bermuda Run gateway entrance to be enhanced: The Flags at the Blue Heron Trail plaza project to display U.S. Flag, N.C. Flag and Town Flag

BERMUDA RUN — Mayor Rick Cross calls it “a gateway to Bermuda Run and Davie County.” Certainly, the entrance to the town from the east ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, November 16, 2023 12:10 am

Local News

Harper Road rezoning request approved this time: Council now moving forward with Marty Lane sidewalk project

A little more than a year ago, the Clemmons Village Council addressed a rezoning request for a proposed residential development on Harper Road after months ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, November 16, 2023 12:10 am

Local News

Festival of Lights getting ready for 32nd season: Annual holiday event saw slight decrease in revenue and attendance last year after record numbers

CLEMMONS — It seems like the Tanglewood Park Festival of Lights just gets bigger and better every year, but the 2022 event actually saw a ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, November 9, 2023 12:10 am

Local News

Not all municipal elections go according to form: Tuesday’s election not expected to follow surprising results of 2011 and 2017 in Clemmons

CLEMMONS — Although there are no real races for the positions of mayor and council in Clemmons in the 2023 municipal election next Tuesday — ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, November 2, 2023 12:10 am

Opinion

Buice column: Stars in the sky matched by those on the field

Ah, high school football on a Friday night in the village… Pitting rivals West Forsyth vs. East Forsyth… With the Central Piedmont 4-A Conference regular ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, November 2, 2023 12:00 am

Local News

Roads win out over sidewalks for possible funding: Council chooses Springfield Farm Road extension over Marty Lane sidewalks

When it came down to two projects to consider for funding in the current Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program application cycle, the Clemmons ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, October 26, 2023 12:10 am

Local News

Clemmons Courier Candidate Q&A

CLEMMONS Incumbent Mike Rogers is the lone candidate for mayor on the Nov. 7 ballot in Clemmons while there are three candidates — Mike Combest, ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, October 26, 2023 12:06 am

Local News

Lewisville approves rezoning, annexation for project: The Lake at Lissara Phase II Section VII gets OK from council after lengthy process

Lang Wilcox, the developer for The Lake at Lissara Phase II Section VII, got in his exercise last Thursday night at the Lewisville Town Council ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, October 19, 2023 12:10 am

Local News

Bermuda Run to receive $6 million in funding from state: Town waiting for further details regarding windfall from House Bill 259 Appropriations Act

Although final details have yet to be confirmed, Mayor Rick Cross announced in last Tuesday night’s Bermuda Run Town Council meeting that the town will ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, October 19, 2023 12:05 am

News

Combest: Clemmons helps prevent ‘disastrous bills’ – Council member discusses stopping efforts of ‘giveaways to special interests’

CLEMMONS — On a night that was light on business items, Mike Combest grabbed the spotlight in the council comments portion of Monday night’s meeting ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, October 12, 2023 12:10 am

Opinion

Life takes a sudden turn with daughter’s trip to ICU

“Critical but stable.” Those were the words that came out of the mouth from the attending doctor in the emergency room when I asked for ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, October 12, 2023 12:00 am

Local News

Clemmons planning involves working with neighbors: Village official says connecting with Lewisville and Bermuda Run to ‘maximize opportunities’ makes sense

CLEMMONS — When Amy Flyte was hired last year as the new assistant manager of the village of Clemmons, she brought with her a background ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, October 5, 2023 12:10 am

Local News

Clemmons receives $4.8 million from Appropriations Act: Mayor Mike Rogers makes announcement regarding funding from House Bill 259 in council meeting

CLEMMONS — It wasn’t on the agenda, but Mayor Mike Rogers had a big announcement to make in Monday night’s Clemmons Village Council meeting: “Clemmons ... Read more

by Jim Buice, Thursday, September 28, 2023 12:10 am

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