Carol Brooks

PFAS, often called forever chemicals, have been with us for many years but only recently have become major news. Seven years ago it surfaced that The Chemours Company had been dumping toxic chemicals into the Cape Fear River for years. Today, North Carolina leads the effort against PFAS pollution. The recent PFA Awareness Week was organized to raise awareness of the problem.

Several important issues will be before the Jamestown Town Council at its next meeting.

With new development coming to the Johnson farm area, Jamestown town staff members have looked over the Land Development Ordinance to see if any changes, corrections or clarifications need to

The City of High Point has filed a civil lawsuit against certain chemical companies it claims are responsible for the “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, found in its water. These chemicals

The excitement was building.

AFCC minister returns

Prior to presenting the budget message, Town Manager Johnson responded to the comment by Robert Frederick at the May 21 Town Council meeting regarding discovering $100,000 in unpaid taxes.

The Jamestown Equestrian Center property at 1903, 1905 and 1915 Guilford College Road will not be annexed or rezoned for a multi-family development after the applicant abruptly withdrew the request

After nearly two hours discussing rezoning, annexation and budgeting, the Town Council turned their sights to several other pieces of business. The first was an update to the Strategic Plan, first adopted June 15, 2021.

Rezoning and annexation were not the only things on the Jamestown Town Council’s agenda on June 25. Since there had been an unprecedented four budget retreats this year to discuss