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Money Matter$
Financial management program aims to make clients less dependent There was a time when money wasn’t an issue for city native Marvin “Skip” Skipworth. He landed a minimum wage job as a chef in
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Forsyth Tech-trained locals ready to take advantage of new manufacturing jobs
Representatives from Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery Corporation visited the campus of Forsyth Technical Community College last week to talk to students in the community college’s welding program about employment opportunities that are soon to open
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Droves come out for judge’s send-off celebration
After 21 years on the Forsyth County District Court bench, the Honorable Chester Davis is set to bang his gavel for the final time. Davis, known as one of the county’s most colorful judges,
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Cancer and toys focus of benefit concert
Christian musicians helped to raise money for two worthy causes Sunday at Morning Star Baptist Church. Anita “Boss Lady” Dean-Arnette, an on-air personality at 1340/1400 The Light, joined forces with breast cancer survivor Tammie
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ESR leaving East Winston
Agency to break-ground on new multi-million dollar headquarters After calling East Winston home for 45 years, ESR (Experiment in Self-Reliance) is set to move to a new home. Last Friday, the agency, which offers
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Why Was Womble Charged?
Many have questions in wake of lawmaker’s exoneration More than a week after criminal charges stemming from a fatal traffic accident were dismissed against State Rep. Larry Womble, some local residents are questioning why the
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Family seeks answers, closure
Constance “Connie” Hall was murdered more than a year ago Growing up, city native April Hall looked up to her older sister. Ten years her senior, Constance “Connie” Hall was both her protector and
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Thanksgiving has special meaning at soup kitchen
The Thanksgiving season has been difficult for Winston-Salem resident Antonio Steele. Early last week, Steele, a native of New Haven, Conn., said it would be the first Thanksgiving he would have to spend without
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Rodney remembered as community’s ‘moral compass’
Friends and loved ones of Rev. Dr. Cedric Rodney gathered at Home Moravian Church in Old Salem on Tuesday to bid goodbye to the cherished mentor, community servant and teacher. Rodney passed away on
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Y leader headed to BBBS
After five years at the helm of Winston Lake Family YMCA, Executive Director Shawan Gabriel is preparing to embark on a new career opportunity. Effective Dec. 17, Gabriel, a native of Charlotte, will become
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