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Brookshire, Charlotte Rogers

Winston-Salem Journal Obituaries

BROOKSHIRE KERNERSVILLE Charlotte Rogers Brookshire June 6, 1932 - Feb. 5, 2012 Charlotte Rogers Brookshire, age 79, went home to be with the Lord on... »

Moore, Johnnie Lewis

Winston-Salem Journal Obituaries

MOORE KERNERSVILLE Johnnie Lewis Moore February 4, 2012 Johnnie Lewis Moore, 83, went home to be with his Lord Saturday, February 4, 2012. Funeral... »

Rimkus, Helen Ivan

Winston-Salem Journal Obituaries

RIMKUS KERNERSVILLE - Helen Ivan Rimkus, 89, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Arrangements are incomplete at Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Service. »

Shuttle service meets needs of seniors

Winston-Salem Journal Forsyth County News

Elly Fornasier lives in Shuler Health Care Assisted Living Community on the north end of Kernersville. Her parents live in Arbor Ridge, on the town's south side. Since Fornasier does not drive, she was taking a taxi weekly to visit her parents. When he... »

Elections board handles touchy WSSU early-voting issue

Winston-Salem Journal Forsyth County News

In 2010, pro-Democratic emails sent by a staff member at Winston-Salem State University to 6,400 students and employees had Republicans crying foul, and calling for the end of early voting at the school.The controversy could resurface Tuesday when the ... »

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Guilford elections board concerned about redistricting plan

The Yes! Weekly Blog

Guilford County Attorney Mark Payne explains changes to the county commission redistricting plans to the board of elections.Mark Payne, the attorney for Guilford County government, said he’s surprised no one has sued the state of North Carolina to bloc... »

Taser Used to Break Up Fight at East Forsyth High School

Bully Pulpit

KERNERSVILLE, NC (WGHP) - A school resource officer with the Kernersville Police Department used a Taser to subdue a student when two students began swinging at each other Monday at East Forsyth High School.Theo Helm, a spokesman with the Winston-Salem... »

Another Way for Greensboro Residents to Flee

Guarino

I had previously discussed here how Greensboro residents can avoid our high city property taxes-- and the increases expected under the Perkins administration-- by relocating to places like Oak Ridge, Summerfield and Brown Summit. But a discussion last ... »

Greensboro vs. Summerfield/ Oak Ridge/ Brown Summit

Guarino

When towns like Summerfield began to incorporate approximately 15 years ago, the city of Greensboro did not want it to happen. They recognized that if people were to flee to surrounding jurisdictions, it would hurt Greensboro. Greensboro leaders really... »

Summerfield Mayoral Election

Guarino

The News and Record reported this morning that in the non-partisan Summerfield mayoral election, incumbent Democrat Mark Brown won re-election with 50.74% of the vote. Republican Don Wendelken had 49.2% of the vote. A grand total of 26 votes separated... »