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11 last-minute Father’s Day gift ideas your dad will love for as low as $30
There’s still time to shop for the perfect Father’s Day present.The list is endless but we have 11 items the dad in your life will absolutely love.
Yadkinville man gets prison time for driving around with dead man in car
A Yadkinville man was sentenced to prison this week after he pleaded guilty to driving around with a dead man in his car.
Finance Committee endorses Winston-Salem budget with 10% tax hike
The finance committee has endorsed the proposed 2024-25 Winston-Salem city budget, which includes a 10% tax increase driven mostly by higher salaries and bus system costs. The full council will vote on the budget June 17.
WS/FCS school year ends. It was a bittersweet last day of school at Cook
For Selina Jones, a testing coordinator at Cook Elementary School, the last day of school is about recognizing the bond that was formed among staff members and students.
Religion calendar: June 8
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Winston-Salem neighbors: Obituaries for June 8
Read through the obituaries published today in Winston-Salem Journal.
Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, killed in plane crash
William Anders captured the iconic Earthrise showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968 when he and fellow astronautsbecame the first to orbit the Moon.
A migrant encampment sits beside a vacant motel near Seattle, highlighting strain of asylum crisis
About 240 people seeking asylum in the United States are camping next to a busy highway in Washington state, wondering if police would follow through on threats to arrest them for trespassing, and hoping officials instead might let them move into a vacant motel next door.
PHOTOS: Last day of school at Cook Elementary
Does my sunscreen ever expire?
The FDA says sunscreen lasts only three years, but a Pittsburgh dermatologist said you shouldn't even get that far.
Adults flocking to the toy aisle even more than preschoolers. Here’s what’s behind the ‘kidadulting’ craze
“Kidadulting”is so widespread, some toymakers are gearing new products straight to the grown-up population.Here are the most sought-after toys for the collector in your life.
Thomas acknowledges more travel paid for by Harlan Crow. Colleagues report six-figure book payments
WASHINGTON — Justice Clarence Thomas belatedly acknowledged more travel paid by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow on Friday, while several colleagues reported six-figure payments as part of book deals.
Lexington man charged with animal cruelty after dead dog found chained to pole in his yard. Second dog taken to animal shelter
A Lexington man is facing charges after police found a dead dog and another dog chained to a pole at the man's home, authorities said Friday.
Winston-Salem speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Jun. 7, 2024
Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Winston-Salem Journal.
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Religion calendar: June 8
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Winston-Salem neighbors: Obituaries for June 8
Read through the obituaries published today in Winston-Salem Journal.
Winston-Salem speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Jun. 7, 2024
Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Winston-Salem Journal.
Ask Sam: What's the origin of the word supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?
Q: A friend and I were reliving our childhood recently by watching “Mary Poppins.” We were singing along with the songs, as best as we could. We’re curious: Where did the word “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” come from? P.E.
NC legislature reaches compromise on controversial public masking bill
The state legislature on Thursday reached an agreement on public masking exemptions, allowing individuals ages 16 and older to wear a medical or surgical grade mask for the purpose of preventing the spread of contagious disease — with the condition of removing it upon request by law enforcement.
67-year-old NC woman killed when she met man for online marketplace transaction
Police found Kathryn Garton Holmes, 67, suffering from a gunshot wound after responding to a report of a vehicle crash on Denny Road in northern Greensboro.
'Respect' is why this son is retracing his NC father's steps 80 years later on D-Day
The son is in Normandy today, retracing the footsteps of his father 80 years ago during the greatest invasion in the history of war.
NC House clears Bermuda Run-focused hiring, elections bill
The N.C. House approved by a 102-2 vote Wednesday legislation that allows the town of Bermuda Run to shift the hiring and firing powers over non-elected officers and town employees to the town manager.
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Crime
Yadkinville man gets prison time for driving around with dead man in car
A Yadkinville man was sentenced to prison this week after he pleaded guilty to driving around with a dead man in his car.
Lexington man charged with animal cruelty after dead dog found chained to pole in his yard. Second dog taken to animal shelter
A Lexington man is facing charges after police found a dead dog and another dog chained to a pole at the man's home, authorities said Friday.
Kernersville man found not guilty by reason of insanity in death of his wife.
A Kernersville man was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2019 stabbing death of his wife.
Karrie Dixon, Winston-Salem native, named chancellor at NCCU
Karrie Dixon, a Winston-Salem native, was elected chancellor of N.C. Central University Thursday by the UNC board of governors.
Politics
Finance Committee endorses Winston-Salem budget with 10% tax hike
The finance committee has endorsed the proposed 2024-25 Winston-Salem city budget, which includes a 10% tax increase driven mostly by higher salaries and bus system costs. The full council will vote on the budget June 17.
NC legislature reaches compromise on controversial public masking bill
The state legislature on Thursday reached an agreement on public masking exemptions, allowing individuals ages 16 and older to wear a medical or surgical grade mask for the purpose of preventing the spread of contagious disease — with the condition of removing it upon request by law enforcement.
NC House clears Bermuda Run-focused hiring, elections bill
The N.C. House approved by a 102-2 vote Wednesday legislation that allows the town of Bermuda Run to shift the hiring and firing powers over non-elected officers and town employees to the town manager.
Bill would change how people are appointed to board that oversees public defender offices in North Carolina. Governor would lose pick, as would groups for Black and women lawyers
State Republican legislative leaders are aiming to take over the majority of appointments to another statewide board, this time the Indigent Defense Services Commission.
