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PUBLIC NOTICE: Guilford County’s new 2026 PROPERTY TAX SCHEDULE just posted
Read more: PUBLIC NOTICE: Guilford County’s new 2026 PROPERTY TAX SCHEDULE just postedGuilford County’s 2026 Property Tax Values manual was released, allowing a 30-day review period for public input and appeals. Significant disparities exist in property valuations between residential and industrial properties in Jamestown, with residential values increasing while industrial values decrease. Residents are urged to take action to address these inequities.
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July ’25 water & sewer rate hikes go into in effect
Read more: July ’25 water & sewer rate hikes go into in effectThe Town of Jamestown’s 2025-26 budget proposes a 4.8% property tax increase and 11.5% hike in water and sewer rates. This marks the third consecutive increase, potentially making Jamestown the highest-taxed small town in North Carolina.
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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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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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EASTSIDE WWTP air emissions: In 2024, Lead emissions rose +451% over 2023; Nickel +380%; Particulate Matter +250%; Mercury +46%; Chromium +49%; Methane +50%
Read more: EASTSIDE WWTP air emissions: In 2024, Lead emissions rose +451% over 2023; Nickel +380%; Particulate Matter +250%; Mercury +46%; Chromium +49%; Methane +50%[NOTE: Eastside WATER and NPDES violations/consent order/compliance issues are HERE. The public records dropbox folder is HERE.] Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant’s 2024 Air Emissions Report shows the amount of toxic and hazardous vapors released into Guilford and Randolph county’s air increased significantly over calendar year 2023. The increases averaged 45% across the board. Outliers were…
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