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Carver salutes Honor Roll students
The faculty and staff of Carver High School continue to encourage students to aspire for academic excellence. As part of that mission, the school’s 14 “A” Honor Roll students – Shaqueira Carson, Nautica Leslie,
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College to host BHM programs
A panel discussion slated to take place on Thursday, Feb. 28 from 4:30–5:45 p.m. in Salem College’s Shirley Auditorium (inside the Elberson Fine Arts Center) will tackle a number of pressing issues. Sponsored by
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Former WXII reporter dies
Jane Harrington-Smith, who blazed trails as an African American reporter at WXII in the 1970s, passed away on Friday, Feb. 15. The Winston-Salem native was 61. Harrington-Smith joined WXII in the mid-’70s, after earning
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K&W throws food bank $10,000 lifeline
K&W Cafeterias presented a $10,000 check to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Executive Director Clyde Fitzgerald on Monday. The food bank has been crippled by federal and state funding cuts. The money
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Council Member Taylor to address concerns about recent shooting
Southeast Ward Council Member James Taylor Jr. will meet with constituents Friday to address their concerns about a recent shooting at the Nitty Gritty Soul Café. In the wee hours Saturday, shots were fired
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WS/FCS spelling champ crowned
By correctly spelling “paraphrasable” and then “benevolent,” Nicholas Lamphier became the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System’s 2013 Spelling Bee champion. Nicholas, a sixth-grader at Paisley IB Magnet School, was one of 54 elementary and middle school
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Chamber report shows greater diversity in population and industry
A new community and economic report issued by the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce shows a diversification of industries and movement away from a manufacturing economy, as well as tremendous growth in the Hispanic population,
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Centenarians invited to special luncheon
Winston-Salem residents who are or will be 100 years old in 2013 are invited to a Centenarian Luncheon being held Friday, May 10, as part of the Winston-Salem Centennial Celebration. The program will include
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Church to host Valentine’s program
Zion Memorial Baptist Church Pastor’s Aid and pastor Dr. Joseph Jones will present their Valentine’s Day program on Sunday, Feb. 17 at 4 p.m. Evangelist Jacqueline Y. McArthur will be the special guest. She
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Sit-in movement focus of school’s Read-in
On Friday Feb. 8, students at Diggs-Latham Elementary School gathered in the gym for a “Read-In” event to commemorate the “Sit-In Movement” from the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. Guests from the Anderson High School Alumni Association,
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