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Community Bulletin Board
Twin City Santa: There will be a holiday toy drive and party from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Millennium Center, 101 W. Fifth St.
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Delivery driver takes rifle from thieves
Two 16-year-olds were charged with robbing a pizza-delivery driver who grabbed a rifle away from a group of robbers, Winston-Salem police said yesterday.
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Walkertown council prohibits graffiti
The Walkertown Town Council unanimously approved an ordinance Thursday night that prohibits graffiti on public and private buildings in the town.
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Vacancy rate grows in centers
The vacancy rate for non-anchor stores in neighborhood shopping centers increased to 15.9 percent in October compared with 12.9 percent in April, according to a recent survey of 51 shopping centers in the ...
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Disapproval
During an Oct. 22 interview with The Washington Times , Sen. John McCain made public his list of things he disapproved of in President Bush's handling of the presidency.
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Appalachian Roots at the Cobblestone, 20 Nov. 2008
Thanks to Orla Keeshan for the news that on Thursday 20 November at 9.00 p.m. Appalachian Roots will be in concert at the Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin.
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The Week Ahead: More places to vote early will be open
Voters will now be able to cast ballots at the Harper Hill Commons Shopping Center at Country Club and Peace Haven roads, and at the Anderson Center at Winston-Salem State University.
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Police arrest three for stealing landscape materials
Winston-Salem police arrested three people who tried to steal a riding lawnmower from Sears yesterday morning, police said.
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Majority may shift on board
A win by one of the Democratic challengers in the Forsyth County Commissioner's race would give the Democrats a majority on the board, which has long been dominated by Republicans.
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Theater Briefs - Walkertown play, dessert coming up
The Carolina Skyline Players Drama Team will present a dessert-theater production of the comedy The Education of Angels this week and next.
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Forsyth County approves rezoning
Despite opposition from the surrounding neighborhood, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners voted 7-0 last night to rezone nearly one acre at the corner of Vance and Venable roads from residential to ...
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The Week Ahead: Celebrating a ''Week Without Violence''
This week will mark the YWCA's annual celebration of a "Week Without Violence." The week is a national effort to raise awareness of how violence affects communities.
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A Rolling Stone: Living-statue performer travels the country amazing...
Clarence Sell of Walkertown finds that Statue Viva is indeed a living person after being drawn by the sight of her at the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem. AUDIO SLIDESHOW: A Rolling Stone Michelle Harrell ...
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Early voters can beat crowds
One in five primary voters in Forsyth County took advantage of early voting this spring, and with a highly contested presidential election less than a month away, election officials are hoping that number will ...
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Horses highlight Dixie Fair
When you ask people what their favorite part of this year's Dixie Fair is, youa re bound to get a variety of a answers, but this year many turned their attention to a group of special horses.
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3 Charged In Stokes, Forsyth County Arsons
One man is in custody and arrest warrants have been issued for another in a string of fires in Stokes County, some of which date back three years.
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Go Deacs: Custom WFU quilts catch on
Soon after Provost Jill Tiefenthaler started her position at Wake Forest University, she spotted a quilt made by Gloria Stickney.
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'Bring Back The Fire' Conference Set
The Calvary Baptist Church at 1861 Chestnut Ave., Buena Vista, will hold a "Bring Back The Fire" conference, featuring evangelist Dr.
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Speed A Factor In Fatal Walkertown Crash, Troopers Say
A 40-year-old King man died Tuesday after his vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree in Walkertown shortly before 7:30 a.m. Highway Patrol troopers said Warner Boles died as a result of his injuries.
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Architectural firm announces school-construction projects
Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects said yesterday that it has been selected to design and provide administration services for five school-construction projects in Forsyth County: A classroom addition to ...
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