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College-Bound
Israel Suarez poses with his mother, Isabella Acosta, at the annual Crosby Scholars Senior Gala Monday night at the Benton Convention Center. Suarez, a senior at Reagan High School, was one of nearly 600
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Links Connect
Program aims to inspire middle schoolers Students at East Forsyth Middle School learned last week that the road to success can be more than a little bumpy. Winston-Salem State University Athletic Director William “Bill”
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Downtown sees housing boom
Since opening the doors of the Purr-fect Cut Barber Shop on Liberty Street, Owner Walter Roy Little has dreamt of turning the building’s spacious second floor into housing units. Now, more than two decades
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Honor for First Family of Tennis
Before Venus and Serena, there were the Archies, and here in the Twin City, the family was legendary. The late Charles and Ella Ruth’s nine-member brood were known for their prowess on the court
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Sullivan: Diversity key to ending health disparities
Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Louis Sullivan addressed health disparities during a visit to Winston-Salem State University last week. “We have a dichotomy in our country in our health system,
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CEO promises ED search progress
YMCA of Northwest North Carolina CEO Curt Hazelbaker told Winston Lake Family YMCA members, staffers and volunteers Tuesday that a search for a new executive director for the branch may begin next month. Former
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Annual fair caters to homeless, veterans
Hundreds flocked to the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum Annex last week, to take part in the 2013 Project Homeless Connect/VA Stand Down. Sponsored by the City of Winston-Salem, Mayor Allen Joines and the
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Students take a stand with their bare feet
Students at Wake Forest University kicked off their shoes for a good cause on Tuesday. One Day Without Shoes Co-organizers Molly King and Sarah Kruyer encouraged fellow members of the WFU student body to
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Tuition disparity an obstacle for Hispanic students
Winston-Salem resident Juan Ortega has called North Carolina home since he was a kindergartner, but in the eyes of the state, he’s no North Carolinian. Ortega, who is pursuing his associate’s degree in science,
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Locals hit the streets for National Walking Day
City residents recently took to the streets, joining countless other communities nationwide in the quest for better health. In celebration of National Walking Day, observed April 3, the American Heart Association joined forces with
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