Winding River Homeowners Association

10/16/2026

Winding River Estates Veterans,

For those whose phone numbers I have, I have already sent the attached flyer via text message. However, I wanted to extend the invitation to all veterans in our community.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will be hosting a Charter Night on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 6:30 PM, with the goal of establishing a local VFW Post right here in the Richlands area.

The event will be hosted by the Adjutant, and location details are provided on the attached flyer.

According to VFW.org, membership options include:

* Annual Membership: $45
* Lifetime Membership: A one-time payment ranging from $170 to $425, depending on age.

This is an excellent opportunity for eligible veterans in our area to come together, establish a local post, strengthen our camaraderie, and continue the tradition of service beyond the uniform.

If you are interested, or know a fellow veteran in the Richlands area who may be interested, please spread the word!

Let’s come together and help establish a VFW Post closer to home, one that can serve our veterans, their families, and our local community for years to come.

Semper Fidelis! 🇺🇸

10/15/2026

Veterans of Winding River Estates. I just had the pleasure of meeting with the Adjutant for the VFW of NC. The VFW is looking to establish a post here in Richlands. The location will depend on the membership. The flyer posted is for awareness and I should have more information tomorrow to provide anyone who is interested. Aside from having place to hangout, there are other services the VFW offer to veterans. As a lifetime national and Post 9133 Member, I was able to transfer my membership to the new post once it’s established. If you are interested, or know other veterans in the Richlands area, shoot me a text so I can get your email to provide the information. This is not sponsored by Winding River Estates HOA, which is why I cannot use our paid for system to relay information.

08/22/2026

🚨 WRE COMMUNITY WILDLIFE ALERT 🚨
Neighbors, a raccoon was spotted on my front porch in broad daylight this afternoon.

Daytime activity alone does not necessarily mean a raccoon is sick, but please use extra caution. Do not approach, feed, corner, or attempt to handle it.

Please keep a close eye on children and pets, secure trash cans and outdoor pet food, and stay alert while walking around the neighborhood.

If you see the raccoon, please comment with the approximate location and time of the sighting so we can determine whether it is continuing to move through the community.

If it appears disoriented, unusually aggressive, unable to walk normally, or visibly ill, keep your distance and contact Animal Control.

Stay alert and stay safe, WRE.

Corey Thomas
Chairman, Winding River Estates HOA

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08/21/2026

Happy Friday, Winding River Estates!

On Monday, our children will begin another year of their educational journey! 🎒📚

For many of us here in WRE, the school bus schedules, pickup times, and sometimes interesting stop locations have become routine. However, we have new neighbors who are navigating it for the first time.

If anyone has updated bus pickup/drop-off times and stop locations for all three schools, please share them here to help welcome and assist our new residents at 102 Farmington Dr.

Let’s help make their first school morning in WRE a little easier. Have a great weekend, and here’s to a safe and successful school year for all of our WRE students! 🚌🏫

08/02/2026

🐈 Missing Cat - Winding River Estates 🐈

Please help us bring Slim home.

Slim is a 12-year-old black cat who has gone missing from Winding River Estates.

If you have seen Slim or have any information about his whereabouts, please contact Catherine at 130 Farmington Drive.

Even the smallest sighting could help. Please check around sheds, garages, crawl spaces, and under porches, as older cats often hide in quiet places when they’re scared. Thanks,

07/31/2026

Our Neighbor @ 108 Farmington Dr will be having a yard sale on Saturday. Stop by and support

07/20/2026

🚨 **Community Update: Farmington Drive Water Leak**

The Winding River Estates HOA spoke with ONWASA's Repair Department today regarding the underground water leak between **105 and 107 Farmington Drive**.

The repair that was previously scheduled has been **postponed**. ONWASA advised that all required utility locates were completed on Friday, and they are currently working to reschedule the repair. A new repair date has not yet been provided.

Please continue to:

* Drive carefully through the area.
* Keep children away from the area
* Take temporary safety measures.

There is **no impact to neighborhood water service** at this time.

We appreciate everyone's patience and will provide another update as soon as ONWASA announces the new repair date.

**– Winding River Estates HOA Board of Directors**

07/10/2026

🚨 **Community Update: Underground Water Leak**

ONWASA has informed the Board that repairs to the underground water leak between **105 and 107 Farmington Drive** are **scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2026**.

Until the repair is completed, the affected area will remain coned off. Please continue to use caution when traveling through the area and keep children away from the work zone. While there is still **no impact to neighborhood water service**, the ground may remain unstable until repairs are finished.

Thank you to everyone for your patience and cooperation as we work with ONWASA to resolve the issue. We will share another update once repairs have been completed.

**– Winding River Estates HOA Board of Directors**

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07/09/2026

🚨 **Community Notice: Underground Water Leak**

Residents, ONWASA has been notified of an underground water leak in the roadway between **105 and 107 Farmington Drive**.

The Board of Directors has placed traffic cones around the affected area to help reduce traffic until repairs can be made. While there is **no disruption to water service at this time**, an underground leak can create unstable ground conditions.

Please:

* 🚗 Use caution when traveling through the area.
* 🚸 Keep children away from the coned-off section.
* 🚧 Do not move or drive through the traffic cones unless absolutely necessary.

At this time, ONWASA has not provided an estimated repair timeline. The Board will contact them first thing tomorrow morning for an update and will share any new information with the community as it becomes available.

Thank you for helping keep our neighborhood safe.
**– Winding River Estates HOA Board of Directors**

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07/07/2026

Good morning, 910 Sanitation customers. Due to yesterday's landfill closure, all trash collection services are delayed by one day. Your scheduled pickup will take place tomorrow instead.

If your trash bins are full, please make sure the lids are securely closed or the containers are otherwise secured to help prevent animals from scavenging and creating a mess.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.