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(Winston-Salem, NC - June 1, 2023) - Wake Forest University's Black Faith and HIV initiative (BFH) is set to host the Triad’s very first Black Men’s Wellness Expo titled “Protect Your Energy” on June 10th, 2023 to kick off National Men’s Health Week! The free event is open to the public and …

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“She was the last of the first,’” said Julia Ebel, president of the Historic Jamestown Society during the ninth presentation of the Mary A. Browning Historic Preservation Award May 21 at Deep River Friends Meeting. Ebel was referencing Browning’s charter membership to HJS and her passing in …

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“There is a lot of stigma around video games, but esports shows the positive impact they can have,” Tu Nguyen, coach of the esports program at Guilford Technical Community College, said in an early interview about the administration’s decision to add it to the school’s athletic program. 

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Just as Jamestown residents are getting used to having both recycling and solid waste containers for their refuse, in several months they will have to get used to a different way to put out their yard waste.

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There are several bills in front of the North Carolina General Assembly that, if passed, could have an influence on how the Town of Jamestown operates. Town Manager Matthew Johnson presented a synopsis of these bills to the Town Council on May 16.

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Some 40 years after the release of The Evil Dead, one the most influential horror films of its time, it’s time to revisit and resurrect the fearful franchise with Evil Dead Rise. The fans — who might be called “Dead heads” had the term not been appropriate by devotees of the Grateful Dead — …

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I usually focus on locally-owned establishments, but once in a while I notice a chain or franchise place that is doing something different enough to merit attention. Taco Mama caught my eye when it first opened in 2018, and my wife and I have been occasional visitors ever since. 

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The Camel City Revelators, a Winston-Salem supergroup, is hoping to help folks get by “With a Little Help From Our Friends,” a compilation album benefitting the Second Harvest Food Bank Of North West North Carolina, out June 2.

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (May 22, 2023) – Truliant Federal Credit Union, the Triad’s largest financial institution, announced plans today to complete the installation of new signage at the top of Winston Tower by mid-summer.

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The Black Is Beautiful Bridal Show returns for year two on Sunday, August 20th in High Point, NCduring National Black Business Month hosted by The Buy Black Guide and Pretty SouthernCatering. 

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HIGH POINT, N.C., May 26, 2023 – Sanjay and Julie Meshri have committed more than $400,000 to High Point University. Their gift will establish the Meshri Family Unrestricted Endowment, as well as provide support for the HPU Fund for Extraordinary Education and the construction of the Nido an…

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Ceramics and Fabric Works Explore Colonialism, Cultural Identity, Aesthetics, and the Performance of Self(Winston-Salem, NC) – The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) is proud to host CORPUS, an exhibition of ceramics and fabric works by Peruvian American artist Kukuli Velarde. …

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Greensboro, N.C. - - In a moment of pure delight and excitement, the Greensboro Science Center (GSC) is thrilled to announce the birth of a precious pygmy hippo calf. The calf was born on May 24, 2023 to Holly (female) and Ralph (male), a pair recommended for breeding by the Association of Z…

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(Winston-Salem, N.C. - May 24, 2023) – Andrew R. Klein, a highly accomplished legal scholar and administrator recognized for his teaching, leadership and service, will become the next dean of the Wake Forest University School of Law. 

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HIGH POINT, N.C. (May 24, 2023) – The renovated pool at High Point City Lake Park (602 W. Main St., Jamestown, N.C.) will open to the public on Saturday, May 27 at 10 a.m. for the first time since August 2019.

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Last month, Walmart hosted Miles for Smiles, a safe driving event benefitting Victory Junctionand raised $180,000 for the North Carolina organization providing life-changing camp experiences for children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. Since 2012, Walmart has donated mo…

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Trying to plan a Field Day for students is always labor intensive, but for Greg Prochnow, physical education teacher at Jamestown Elementary School, the task this year was even more difficult. A killdeer laid eggs on the school’s athletic field and Prochnow had to make sure activities schedu…

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After three special meetings beginning in January to discuss budget needs and wants, the Jamestown Town Council saw a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2023-24 at its April 18 meeting. Town Manager Matthew Johnson and Finance Director Judy Gallman listened to concerns and presented a revise…

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The High Point Arts Council is pleased to announce our 2023 summer outdoor concert series — Arts Splash. This season’s line up includes artists highlighting various genres of music: Motown, Soul, Folk, Blues, Latin, and Jazz. This year we are changing the date of our free Arts Splash concert…

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“We educate the nurses, teachers, accountants, small-business owners, and other professionals who fuel the engine of prosperity across the state,” begins UNC Greensboro’s “Reinvention and Innovation” website, which describes the university as “Innovating Our Way Out” of a financial crisis cr…

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The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem will present Something Rotten!, with music & lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick & Karey Kirkpatrick, on Friday, June 9, at the Hanesbrands Theatre, 209 N. Spruce Street in Winston-Salem.  Additional performances will be held June 10-11, 15-18 & 22-25.…