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Black Catholics find hope in Pope Francis
Local black Catholics are looking to the future with new hope after the selection of the first-ever Latin American pope. Argentina’s Jorge Bergoglio, 76, was elected by his fellow cardinals as the 266th pope
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Soul Food Revolution
Both DAT’S Good Food and Simply Soul opened last year and have built up their customer bases one meal at a time. Sonya and Steve Waddell opened Simply Soul, 4339 South Main St., a
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Homeowners pin hopes on lawmaker’s revaluation legislation
The Ministers Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity has joined the call to action over the countywide dip in property values. Ministers are supporting a multi-pronged plan that includes asking local residents to appeal their
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Residents seek help in combatting crime
Members of the East/Northeast Neighborhood Association addressed their concerns about crime last Thursday at the association’s first meeting of the year. Winston-Salem Assistant Police Chief David Clayton was on hand at the meeting, held
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The Sport of Science
Brain power earns students medals Students’ knowledge of anatomy, astronomy, chemistry and more were tested Saturday during a competition at Atkins Academic and Technology High School. The regional Science Olympiad tournament attracted more than
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New arrivals in the Art District
Umoja African Crafts and 6th & Trade Clothing Boutique are settling into the Downtown Arts District. The boutique, named for its location inside of a building at the corner of Sixth and Trade streets,
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Unlikely Civil Rights icon speaks
Dr. Bob Zellner, a white Southerner who played a part in the Civil Rights Movement, shared his story at Wake Forest University last week. Zellner was born and raised in lower Alabama, or “L.A.,”
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Testing Theories
Creative students compete in annual countywide science fair The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ annual science fair was held last Friday morning in Deacon Tower at BB&T Field, the home of Wake Forest University Football. More
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Piece-by-Piece
Family-friendly competition pits KEVA-builders against one another The race was on Sunday at SciWorks to build the tallest and steadiest tower with KEVA planks. The friendly competition brought many local families to the science
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Hispanic League turns 20
The Hispanic League is celebrating a milestone anniversary. Twenty years ago, the organization began when a group of local people came together to hold a small street festival called Fiesta! Like Fiesta! – which
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