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Pinecroft-Sedgefield Fire Department plans for growth
Read more: Pinecroft-Sedgefield Fire Department plans for growthPinecroft-Sedgefield Fire Station 46 in Jamestown is experiencing growth and funding challenges due to miscalculations in property tax revenues from Guilford County, leading to significant shortfalls. Jamestown homeowners disproportionately bear the property tax burden, exacerbated by inequitable assessment methods. Upgrades and expansion are needed to ensure adequate fire protection.
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5009 MACKAY RD is on GSO zoning agenda for multi-family residential
Read more: 5009 MACKAY RD is on GSO zoning agenda for multi-family residential[NOTE: This is adjacent to the 17+ acre contaminated Brownfield site purchased by a Pennsylvania Concrete company that plans to build a concrete plant and trucking/train transport facility on the site]. TONIGHT, MONDAY, August 18, 2025, the Greensboro Zoning Commission will hear a request to rezone 5009 Mackay Road – which sits in the middle…
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Town Council Meeting Basics: Tues, Aug. 19, 6pm
Read more: Town Council Meeting Basics: Tues, Aug. 19, 6pm“When are the town council meetings held? … I never hear about it until it’s over… someone said the meetings are recorded but where do you watch it?” I hear that a lot. So here’s notice that the next TOWN COUNCIL MEETING IS TUESDAY, AUGUST 19th, 6pm at Town Hall. It’s open to the public,…
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NCDEQ finds Teknor Apex noncompliant, PFAS in discharge
Read more: NCDEQ finds Teknor Apex noncompliant, PFAS in dischargeTeknor Apex is a manufacturer of PVC and vinyl materials that sits in the middle of Jamestown between Deep River and Hood Container. Formerly known as “Viking Polymers,” a tributary next to the building flows to Deep River. In September 2024, testing by the City of High Point showed PFAS in Teknor Apex’s pretreated wastewater:…
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KERSEY VALLEY LANDFILL: 1,4-Dioxane AIR emissions up 1,159%; October 2024 fire burned 5 tons; NO PFAS testing
Read more: KERSEY VALLEY LANDFILL: 1,4-Dioxane AIR emissions up 1,159%; October 2024 fire burned 5 tons; NO PFAS testingHigh Point, North Carolina-owned Kersey Valley Landfill’s recent emissions report reveals significant increases in hazardous pollutants, notably a staggering 1,159% rise in 1,4 DIOXANE emissions from 2023 to 2024. The landfill also released substantial VOCs, raising concerns about air quality in nearby Jamestown. Furthermore, violations were noted during inspections of waste screening practices and training…
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June 2025 tests show PFAS levels in a Jamestown neighborhood’s groundwater rose 24% in one year
Read more: June 2025 tests show PFAS levels in a Jamestown neighborhood’s groundwater rose 24% in one year[Note: see our complete PFAS test results spreadsheet with results from 2022 through August 2025, HERE] Tests conducted in June 2025 show PFAS groundwater concentrations in a Jamestown neighborhood rose an average of 24% over June 2024 tests. Increased concentrations were detected for TEN (10) PFAS compounds in samples taken at two residences that sit…
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Alberdingk Boley spills, air complaint (May 2025)
Read more: Alberdingk Boley spills, air complaint (May 2025)UPDATE JULY 20 2025: The 20-month-old Freedom of Information Act request to the NC DEQ is still unanswered – this is the request for details about a wastewater spill into Bull Run by polyurethane and acrylics manufacturer Alberdingk Boley on Nov 8, 2023 near the Fox Hollow/Adams Farm community. Several air emission complaints have…
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