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MLK ramp temporarily closed for U.S. 52 upgrades
The N.C. Department of Transportation has temporarily closed the entrance ramp from westbound Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to U.S. 52 South as part of the ongoing U.S. 52 Improvement Project. The closure is
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Union leaders recalled as trailblazers
A permanent tribute to workers whose strike led to the formation of a landmark union now stands at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Fourth Street. A celebration and unveiling ceremony
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Johnson planning for return to City Council
In a Democratic Primary shocker, Joycelyn Johnson lost her City Council seat four years ago to Derwin Montgomery, who was then a senior at Winston-Salem State University. Johnson, who served as the East Ward’s
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Access Denied?
Access in East Winston onto and off of Highway 52 became even more restricted this week. The state Department of Transportation permanently closed the Fifth Street entrance ramp to the highway on Monday. This
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Enterprise Center debuts new conference/banquet space
What was once a well-known neighborhood recreational landmark that bustled with the sounds of youth basketball and other community related activity has been reincarnated to create a contemporary conference and banquet event space. For
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Local Black Panther Party to get historical marker
The Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission will unveil a marker honoring the legacy of the city’s history-making Black Panther Party. The marker will be dedicated on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 3 p.m. at the
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