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For Seniors Only! -What is Medicare?
“Medicare is our country’s health insurance program for people age 65 or older. Certain people younger than age 65 can qualify for Medicare, too, including those who have disabilities, permanent kidney failure or amyotrophic
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Local woman to buy home after $1 million lottery win
A Winston-Salem housekeeper says she will share her $1 million good fortune with her nine brothers and sisters and two adult children. Paula Lampkins stepped forward on Tuesday to collect her $1 million Powerball
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Agencies: Despite progress, defeating homelessness still a struggle
Local agencies that help the homeless are celebrating recent reports that show homelessness is down, while hoping that the community will still continue to support their efforts. The Point-in-Time Count on January 30 found
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That Can-Do Spirit
Winning only part of the goal for Lowrance team For about an hour on March 22, special needs students at Lowrance Middle School were basketball stars. Cheerleaders cheered them on from the stands, and
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Officials: Local homeless population shrinking
Homelessness is decreasing in Forsyth County, according to two different measures released this week. The 2013 Point-in-Time Count taken on January 30 shows that the chronically homeless population in Forsyth County has decreased by
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WMM to use grant to help disabled
Whole Man Ministries (WMM)) has received a $5,000 Quality of Life grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. The award was one of 76 grants totaling almost $427,000 awarded by the Reeve Foundation
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NBTF officials: Myers will be missed
News of the death of actor Lou Myers hit hard in Winston-Salem. The show business veteran was a frequent presence at the biennial National Black Theatre Festival, endearing himself to fans with his kindness
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Young athletes win medals
Members of the Next Level Track Club competed earlier this month at the USATF South Zone Indoor Youth Track & Field Championships at the JDL Fast Track indoor facility in Winston-Salem. Christian Beal, 13,
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Musical to pay tribute to Richard Smallwood
The Celestial Voices choir will join other Hanes Memorial CME Church choirs for the church’s annual Black History Month musical on Sunday, Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. This year’s event honors the music of
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Lodge to honor Parmon and Womble
Larry Womble, a former longtime member of the N.C. House of Representatives, and State Sen. Earline Parmon will be honored on Saturday, Feb. 23 at Salem Lodge #139’s Black History Month Community Banquet &
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