Winston-Salem Area News

Religion Calendar - Easter Weekend
Winston-Salem Journal
to Religion Calendar, Winston-Salem Journal, P.O. Box 3159, Winston-Salem, NC 27102; fax to (336) 727-7315 or email to news@wsjournal.com. Activities of interest to people outside an individual congregation will be included as space permits.

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Gamers to pull out all stops for 'Table Top Day'
Winston-Salem Journal
The event is co-sponsored by Camel City Gamers; Meridae Games, a local game company that published the family friendly strategy game Garden Dice, which will also be one of those being played; and Cardboardstash.com, a Winston-Salem-based online ...

Senator Kay Hagan Asks Senior Veteran Administration Officials To Help ...
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Friday, U.S. Senator Kay Hagan sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requesting that Secretary Eric Shinseki send senior VA officials from VA headquarters to North Carolina to help the Winston-Salem regional office address its ...

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Settlement approaches in Primo, Zephyr water-bottle suit
Winston-Salem Journal
Primo is owned by local businessman Billy Prim, who also is the majority owner of the Winston-Salem Dash minor-league baseball team. Mark Castenada, chief financial officer of Primo, said it is company policy not to comment on litigation. Zephyr, based ...

Winston-Salem man pleads guilty of failing to secure gun son brought to school
Greensboro News & Record
A Winston-Salem man pleaded guilty in Forsyth District Court this week to charges in connection to a student bringing a handgun to Carver High School in January. Raul Olivera Mejia, 22, of the 800 block of Efrid Street, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a ...

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'Skyfall' sound editor visits NC arts school
News & Observer
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The sound editor who won an Academy Award for the latest James Bond film is visiting the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Karen Barker Landers will screen "Skyfall" on Friday and also work one-on-one with sound ...

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Winston-Salem Chronicle
Loved ones vow to continue Cuthrell's fight
Winston-Salem Chronicle
Dr. Soncerey Montgomery, a Winston-Salem State University professor and co-captain of the team, said she believes it is the best way to honor Tammie. Team members say they believe Cuthrell will be smiling down “and nudging us along” this May. “The gem ...

Winston-Salem Chronicle
Young runner to compete Down Under this summer
Winston-Salem Chronicle
This summer, the Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy sophomore will be one step closer to that goal. Deonica will make her debut on the international stage when she takes part in the International Sports Specialists Inc.'s Down Under Sports Tournament in ...

Editorial: Future superintendent searches must be more transparent
Winston-Salem Journal
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system seems to have hired a fine superintendent in Beverly Emory, the Pitt County school superintendent who replaces Don Martin when he retires June 30. Let's hope she's here for a long, productive time.
Emory: Hiring may unite boardGreenville Daily Reflector
Pitt superintendent: 'If everybody likes you, you're not making decisions'WCTI12.com

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Study: Most Americans oppose spending to restore beaches
Winston-Salem Journal
Study: Most Americans oppose spending to restore beaches - Winston-Salem Journal: Nation / World. Friday, March 29th, 2013. Advanced Search · 32° · Clear · Home · NEWS · Ask Sam · Business · Columnists · Local · State / Region · Journal West · Nation / ...

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Winston-Salem native named as new commander of NC Highway Patrol
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Grey, 52, a 1979 graduate of Parkland High School in Winston-Salem, was sworn in during a ceremony in the old Capitol in Raleigh. He immediately took over command of the highway patrol, which has a budget of $184 million and 1,450 sworn troopers.
3 NC law enforcement leaders getting sworn inBlueRidgeNow.com
New leaders named for Highway Patrol, ALE, Capitol PoliceNews & Observer

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Winston-Salem man charged with child sexual abuse charges
Winston-Salem Journal
Rosendo Rodriquez Contrereas, 25, of 5255 Shattalon Drive was charged with five counts of indecent liberties with a minor and one count of statutory sex offense, according to a news release from the Winston-Salem Police Department. Police officers ...

Former Pace owner seeks insurance policy funds
Winston-Salem Journal
Pace and its predecessors had been an anchor tenant at Smith Reynolds Airport in Winston-Salem for decades until the company collapsed four months after Rodgers took ownership in May 2009. He signed a promissory note to pay $9 million to the estate of ...

Fayetteville Observer
Fischer to transfer
Winston-Salem Journal
Wake Forest guard Chase Fischer to transfer - Winston-Salem Journal: Basketball. Friday, March 29th, 2013. Advanced Search · 32° · Clear · Home · NEWS · Ask Sam · Business · Columnists · Local · State / Region · Journal West · Nation / World · Special ...
Wake Forest Sophomore Chase Fischer Reportedly Set to TransferRant Sports
Coach: Wake G Fisher plans to transferSan Francisco Chronicle

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Winston-Salem Chronicle
Black ministers' group still divided over gay marriage
Winston-Salem Chronicle
The church of the president of the Ministers Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity made national headlines, announcing that it would not perform any more heterosexual marriage ceremonies until same-sex marriages are also honored by the state and ...

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Editorial: Sen. Hagan provides advice for small-business people
Winston-Salem Journal
It's reminiscent of the efforts put forth by some of our downtown Winston-Salem developers to find ways to smooth the path for local entrepreneurs. Hagan's committee will be comprised of 15 to 20 small-business owners and advocates with four co-chairs, ...

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Winston-Salem Chronicle
Honors for WSSU tennis players
Winston-Salem Chronicle
The Winston-Salem State University tennis program earned a pair of weekly honors last week from the CIAA. Sophomore Jonathan Aubrey has helped his team to a series of victories. Sophomore Jonathan Aubrey and senior Bianka Locklear were named ...

Panthers re-sign starting lineman Edwards
Winston-Salem Journal
Panthers re-sign starting lineman Edwards - Winston-Salem Journal: Panthers. Thursday, March 28th, 2013. Advanced Search · 32° · Clear · Home · NEWS · Ask Sam · Business · Columnists · Local · State / Region · Journal West · Nation / World · Special ...

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Gross agrees to pay cut, will stay with Panthers
Winston-Salem Journal
Gross agrees to pay cut, will stay with Panthers - Winston-Salem Journal: Panthers. Thursday, March 28th, 2013. Advanced Search · 32° · Clear · Home · NEWS · Ask Sam · Business · Columnists · Local · State / Region · Journal West · Nation / World ...

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Getting to know Dr. Emory, incoming superintendent of Winston-Salem/Forsyth ...
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The community got a chance Wednesday night to meet and pick the brain of Dr. Beverly Emory, the incoming superintendent of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. The Board of Education voted unanimously on Tuesday to hire ...
Editorial: New school superintendent should be up to new challengeWinston-Salem Journal
New superintendent vows to earn trustWinston-Salem Chronicle
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools names new superintendentThe Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area
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