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15 hrs ago | Rocky Mount Telegram

Students raise Confederate flag outside Forsyth County high school

The Winston-Salem Journal reported Wednesday that the North Carolina Confederate battle flag was run up the flagpole outside of Reagan High School over the weekend and pulled down the same day.

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Related Topix: Winston-Salem, NC

16 hrs ago | WFMY 2 Greensboro

Weather Spotter Training Sessions In Winston-Salem

After seeing what mother nature is capable of, it's important for everyone to understand the warning process.

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Related Topix: Winston-Salem, NC

18 hrs ago | Philanthropy Journal

05.22.13: N.C. News Bits

U.S. Housing and Urban Development awarded $806,566 in a second round of grants to support 16 local homeless housing and service programs in North Carolina.

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Related Topix: North Carolina, Craven County, NC, Wake County, NC, Chapel Hill, NC

Mon May 20, 2013

WLOS

NC Senate budget plan heavy on Medicaid spending

Senate Republicans say ever-rising costs for Medicaid are siphoning away money in North Carolina government that could be used to help public education and law enforcement and raise employee pay.

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Related Topix: Medicaid, Health

Thu May 16, 2013

Mt. Airy News

Scouts seek police monument in Pilot

An effort is under way to erect a monument in memory of two Pilot Mountain police officers killed in 1969.

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Related Topix: Pilot Mountain, NC, Edward, NC

Mon May 13, 2013

WBTV

NC jury trials could be waived in amendment change

North Carolina's constitution gives every criminal defendant the right to a trial and to be convicted by a unanimous jury.

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WFMY 2 Greensboro

Winston-Salem Increasing Water And Sewer Rates

That's because on Monday, the city of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utility Commission approved a 7% increase in water and sewer rates.

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Related Topix: Winston-Salem, NC

Sat May 11, 2013

Mt. Airy News

Earline Parmon

The first African-American state senator from Forsyth County will be the guest speaker for the 48th-annual Freedom Fund Banquet in Mount Airy next Saturday.

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Related Topix: African-American, Mount Airy, NC, Surry County, NC, Winston-Salem, NC

The Charlotte Observer

Charlotte woman reunited with 7 stolen horses

A Charlotte woman has been reunited with her seven horses after thieves stole them from a Winston-Salem pasture last month.

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Related Topix: Winston-Salem, NC

Fri May 10, 2013

WFMY 2 Greensboro

Smith Reynolds, Plus 148 Control Towers To Remain Open

The Transportation Departments says 149 control towers at small airports that were slated for closure will remain -- open at least through September 30.

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Thu May 09, 2013

The Horse

Stolen North Carolina Horses Sought

Apollo has a nice foxtrot, and has been a good horse for us. Unfortunately, we can't afford to keep him or his good pal Velvet .

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Wed May 08, 2013

AllHipHop.com

Wiz Gets Possession Charges Dropped; Shoots Video for Community Service

There are very few artists in Hip-Hop that have been known to smoke as much herb as Pittsburgh, PA bred and Hollywood residing rapper, Wiz Khalifa.

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Related Topix: Hip-Hop, Wiz Khalifa

WFMY 2 Greensboro

A Look Back At The Tornadoes of May 8, 2008

On May 8, 2008 one of the strongest tornadoes to ever touch down in the Triad tore through the small town of Clemmons.

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Related Topix: Clemmons, NC, Davie County, NC, Guilford County, NC, Greensboro, NC

Sun May 05, 2013

Tribune/The Tribune Advertiser

Chamber prepares for wine festival

A dozen years have passed since the Yadkin Valley Wine Festival took shape. Seven vineyards participated in the Yadkin Valley festival spanning Surry, Yadkin, Wilkes and small portions of Forsyth and Davie counties.

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Related Topix: Drink, Wine, Davie County, NC

WBTV

NC county warned of lawsuit over meeting prayers

Another North Carolina county is being warned about a possible lawsuit because county commissioners frequently open public meetings with Christian prayers.

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Related Topix: Union County, NC, Kannapolis, NC

Sat May 04, 2013

The Yadkin Ripple Incorporated

Yadkinville man charged with armed robbery

Detectives with the Yadkinville Police Department on April 30 arrested Albert Barron Kimber, II, 26, of Yadkinville on charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession of firearm by felon, breaking and entering, felony larceny and kidnapping.

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Related Topix: Yadkinville, NC, Yadkin County, NC

Fri May 03, 2013

Business Journal

Forsyth won't back bill to delay reappraisals + Senior apartments...

Facebook and its bank IPO underwriters have asked a federal judge to toss out the class action damage suit filed by the North Carolina Pension system and other investors.

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Wed May 01, 2013

The Yadkin Ripple Incorporated

Yadkinville man arrested for armed robbery

On April 30 detectives with the Yadkinville Police Department arrested Albert Barron Kimber, II, age 26, of Yadkinville on charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession of firearm by felon, breaking and entering, felony larceny and kidnapping.

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Related Topix: Yadkinville, NC, Yadkin County, NC

Mon Apr 29, 2013

News Observer

Road Worrier: Stop for that school bus or lose your license, NC legislators say

Drivers are required to stop, in most situations, when a school bus stops to discharge or pick up passengers and activates its flashing red lights and stop arm.

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Related Topix: North Carolina, Kids, Family, Edward, NC

The Gaston Gazette

Lottery proves three times lucky for NC man

David Settle of Winston-Salem claimed his third big scratch-off win since 2010. The retired home builder claimed a $100,000 prize Thursday playing the $4,000,000 Gold Bullion game.

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Related Topix: Lottery, Winston-Salem, NC