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Federal cuts could hit students most in need
The federal sequestration, or across the board budget cuts, that went into effect on March 1 will have substantial impact on state and local programs, and the local school system is no exception. Members
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Local facilities say life-saving is a priority
Policies of senior homes under increased scrutiny after California woman’s death How far would you go to save someone else’s life? For a staffer in a California retirement facility, it wasn’t worth violating her
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A Doctor in the Family
Diverse medical school graduating class gets matched The professional fates of more than 120 Wake Forest University Medical School seniors were decided last week during a whirlwind ceremony at the school’s Bridger Field House.
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A Push Toward Wellness
Many attend Delta health event at Carver Sorors from the local alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. engaged the community in a “Journey to Wellness” Saturday, in observance of the organization’s national
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Hayes essays earn kids praise from WSBA
The life and legacy of the late Judge Roland Hayes was celebrated this week, during the Winston-Salem Bar Association’s fourth annual Black History Month Essay Contest. Five students from Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy, which occupies
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The AKAs Are Coming
Organizers make final touches for upcoming regional gathering The ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. will be painting the town their trademark pink and green next month. More than 2,500 AKAs are expected
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Eller’s friends and family proud of his many achievements
City native Carl “Moose” Eller received more than a few accolades over the course of his storied 15-year NFL career. A first round draft pick in 1964, the Atkins High School alumnus was selected
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Theatre Festival season kicked off
Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins and NAACP Image Award winner Dorien Wilson have been tapped to serve as celebrity co-chairs at this year’s National Black Theatre Festival. Officials from the North Carolina Black Repertory
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Marker to immortalize Reynolds union
Twenty years before the now-famous March on Washington, workers in Winston-Salem were fighting for their rights through Local 22 of the Food, Tobacco, Agricultural, and Allied Workers-Congress of Industrial Organizations (FTA-CIO). Local 22 was
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Community helps end fresh food deserts
If the Dreamland Park community is a food desert, then Attorney S. Wayne Patterson and his wife Tamica want their Attucks Street shop to be an oasis. The couple’s Rebecca’s Store Grocery & More
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