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Jan 20, 2026 Council Meeting: Phil Berger, Main Street zoning, financial reporting, animal services & more
Read more: Jan 20, 2026 Council Meeting: Phil Berger, Main Street zoning, financial reporting, animal services & moreThe first full monthly Town Council Meeting of 2026 ran almost two hours. Click on the image below for a link to the YouTube video. A list of speakers and topics and their starting places/times in the video is below the image. 6:00 minutes – December 2025 Financial Summary 9:00 Sen Phil Berger legislative report 18:27…
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JAMESTOWN BUDGET PRIORITIES & PLANNING: Attend Session #1 Thursday night at Town Hall
Read more: JAMESTOWN BUDGET PRIORITIES & PLANNING: Attend Session #1 Thursday night at Town HallEarlier this month, Jamestown’s Council drafted a list of “Focus Areas” for its 2026-2027 Strategic Plan. Residents will have an opportunity to provide input this Thursday evening, from 5pm to 7pm at Town Hall, during the first of several Budget Planning Sessions. Jamestown’s Council started the process on on January 7th & 8th during a…
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New Year, New Rules for PFAS polluters
Read more: New Year, New Rules for PFAS pollutersOn Jan. 7th & 8th, the NC Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will vote on new proposals for PFAS and 1,4 Dioxane regulation that would require “monitoring and minimization plans” for industrial polluters, but leaves out chemical discharge limits and automatic civil penalties for the polluting facilities. The meetings will be held at the Archdale Building…
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New council & mayor sworn in
Read more: New council & mayor sworn inKudos again to Jamestown News’ Carol Brooks for providing this nice recap of the December Council meeting and swearing-in. One correction is in order: the Capital Asset Policy – proposing to raise the Town’s capital asset threshold from $5,000 to $10,000 – was removed from the “Consent Agenda” in “Old Business” and moved to “New…
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Property taxes: Trying to make sense of Jamestown’s inconsistent (and unfair) land valuations
Read more: Property taxes: Trying to make sense of Jamestown’s inconsistent (and unfair) land valuationsThe boundaries of Jamestown, NC 27282 often lead to confusion. Property tax inequities exist as residents carry a heavier tax burden while industrial properties see decreased valuations. Improved zoning maps highlighted these disparities, urging residents to advocate for fair tax assessments to support local services like firehouse expansion.
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Jamestown Citizens’ Air Monitoring Project, mid-term update
Read more: Jamestown Citizens’ Air Monitoring Project, mid-term updateIn a report for the U.S. EPA, results from the Citizen’s Air Monitoring Project over the past year reveal the average Air Quality Index (AQI) is 49.8, with peak pollution days identified. The average PM2.5 levels are close to new federal standards. The project, financed without cost to Jamestown, utilizes EPA loaned sensors.
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PFAS in PTRWA water samples increased 53% from Oct. 2023 to Oct. 2025
Read more: PFAS in PTRWA water samples increased 53% from Oct. 2023 to Oct. 2025The first time I tested my Jamestown tap water for PFAS was October 6, 2023, using Tap Score’s EPA-approved test kits and labs. Two weeks ago, I retested using the same company. Our water utility is Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority (PTRWA). Our water comes from Randleman Lake, which is fed by Deep River. It…
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