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Local businesses pleased with holiday sales
Business owners say they’ve reaped the benefits of a strengthening economy and a push to get local residents to support businesses in their own backyard. The Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce has been one of
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Board gets earful at last forum
Parents, pastors, teachers and business leaders were among those who added their two cents to a weeks-long public dialogue about what qualities the next superintendent of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System should have. Members
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Lawmaker to take oath during emancipation program
Annual service will spotlight 150th anniversary of Emancipation Proclamation A celebration of history will be making a little history of its own. New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, will mark the 150th anniversary of the
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Local residents bid on pieces by array of artists
In celebration of Winston-Salem Delta Fine Arts’ 40th anniversary, art lovers got a rare chance to bid on pieces by noted artists during an auction at the gallery last Thursday night. Both silent and
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Sisterhood of Giving
Local women again pool resources to help others Six local nonprofit organizations have received funding to further their missions from the Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem. The Women’s Fund is a community initiative of The
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Alpha Men Have a Ball
The Alpha Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. held its Founders’ Day Ball Friday night at the Anderson Center on the campus of Winston-Salem State University. The annual ball celebrates the
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Grant helps library better lives of the homeless
It is no secret that the Central Library has become sort of a safe haven for members of the local homeless population. Now, library officials are looking to better serve these patrons. A luncheon
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Panelists: Church can help ease HIV/AIDS stigma
The intersection of Christianity and HIV/AIDS was discussed during a World AIDS Day (Dec. 1) forum at the Central Library. Panelists included preachers, youth leaders and an AIDS activist, many of whom have been
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The Next Superintendent Should Be …
Public has its say at first forum The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board received community input last Thursday as it works to hire a superintendent to replace retiring Don Martin. The first of several public
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The Tradition Continues: Temple holds annual Potentate Ball
Members of Sethos Temple No. 170 dined, danced and celebrated the accomplishments of the past year last Friday night at the Potentate Ball at Hawthorne Inn and Conference Center. We’re trying to make better
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