Carol Brooks

Jenny Gorman works on a portable loom. Many people these days are completely happy going to a store for purchases but there are still others who prefer using their hands to craft items such as clothing, basketry, quilts and blankets, chair caning and more. Others like to use their embroidery skills on clothing, table runners, handkerchiefs, etc.

Rezoning request A rezoning request is on the agenda for the Jamestown Planning Board’s May 11 meeting. The request is from Harvest Church to rezone 4909 Guilford College Road (2.18 acres +/-) from Agricultural (AG) to Conditional Zoning-Single-Family Residential (CZ-SFR) for church expansion. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 301 E. Main St. Time to donate blood Blood products help people battling illness and severe injuries.

Last year’s devastation by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina and recent flooding in other areas of the state have made natural disasters come to the forefront of residents’ minds. According to a nationwide survey by PYFARM, 93 percent of Americans feel they are not “very prepared” for a natural disaster. Perhaps surprisingly, 1 in 7 have already experienced a natural disaster.