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November 17, 2009

Burlington police seek armed robbery suspect

BURLINGTON — Burlington police are seeking a male suspect who they say attempted to rob two women at gunpoint Tuesday morning. At about 10:45 a.m., officers responded to the Biscuitville restaurant at 2045 N. Church St. on a armed robbery call. Two... Read More

Walmart cuts prices on toys, video games

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it will temporarily cut prices up to 60 percent on popular toys and video games on Saturday, almost a week ahead of the traditional sales blitz the day after Thanksgiving. Read More

JP Looney's fined by ABC Commission

JP Looney’s Sports Bar drew a $7,000 fine by the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission in connection with an underage drinking violation. Read More

Forsyth County DA to retire

WINSTON-SALEM — Forsyth County District Attorney Tom Keith announced today that he will retire on Nov. 30. Keith was elected as district attorney in 1990 and has served continuously since then. Read More

4 children escape house fire

GREENSBORO — Two teens and two younger children escaped a burning home overnight after a blaze was sparked by an unattended candle.The Greensboro Fire Department said a fire broke out at 12:04 a.m. Tuesday at 2006 Lionne Drive. It caused about $80,0... Read More

High Point to discuss using Tasers in schools
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HIGH POINT — Local law enforcement officials will participate in a town hall-style discussion regarding using Tasers in public schools.The event is sponsored by the High Point Human Relations Department and YWCA of High Point as part of its Front Po... Read More

Parent meeting to discuss autism wings

Want To Go? What: A public meeting to discuss the proposal to cut the number of autism classroom wings from three to two and increase the size of the two wings. Read More

Update: 2 face charges after girl's body found
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SANFORD (AP) — The father of a 5-year-old girl whose body was found off a rural road regrets giving the girl's mother a chance to raise their daughter, even though she seemed to be getting her life together.The girl's father, Bradley Lockhart, said... Read More

Human remains found in Guilford County

GREENSBORO — A survey crew found skeletal remains today behind a house northeast of the city limits.The Guilford County Sheriff's Office was called to a wooded area behind a home in the 4000 block of Hicone Road about 9:30 a.m. today. The area is be... Read More

Wounded Winston-Salem officer thanks community

WINSTON-SALEM (MCT) — Winston-Salem Police Officer Daniel Clark gave a tearful nod of appreciation to the Winston-Salem community for its respo Read More

Update: 6 hurt in head-on Greensboro crash
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GREENSBORO — A head-on collision in northern Greensboro injured four children and two adults Tuesday morning.The crash happened at9:12 a.m. in front of 4228 Yanceyville Road just north of Lorraine Road. Yanceyville was closed for nearly two hours af... Read More

High Point pharmacy robbed
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HIGH POINT — Police are looking for a man who robbed a pharmacy at gunpoint Sunday night.High Point police said the Walgreens pharmacy at 2109 N. Main St. was robbed at 11:14 p.m. Sunday. Read More

Former Bassett Furniture CEO Spilman dies at 82

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Bassett Furniture Chairman and Chief Executive Robert Spilman has died at 82.Spilman died Sunday in Richmond, the company said.Spilman retired in May 1997 after joining the company in 1957 as a sales manager. He also serv... Read More

Suspect’s mother says he abused dog to protect newborn
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GREENSBORO — The mother of the man accused in the burning and severe beating of a 3-month-old  puppy in August said her son abused the dog over fear it would harm his newborn child.Sally Laws,  the mother of 20-year-old  Lashawn White... Read More

Car hauler burns on highway

WINSTON-SALEM — A tractor-trailer hauling seven passenger vehicles burned on the side of a highway Monday night.No injuries were reported in the fire, which was reported at 9:47 p.m. Monday along westbound Interstate 40 at Thomasville Road. Read More

Overnight road work on I-40/85 in Alamance

BURLINGTON — State crews will close lanes on Interstate 40/85 one night this week in Alamance County so they can remove overhead signs.Various lanes on nortbound I-85 (also eastbound I-40) will be closed starting at 8 p.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. Frid... Read More

Former state lawmaker wants conviction overturned

RALEIGH (AP) — Lawyers for a disgraced former state legislator have gone back to court seeking to overturn his conviction for obstruction of justice. Read More

Costco stops carrying Coke drinks in price dispute
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ATLANTA (AP) — Costco customers may have to look elsewhere for Coca-Cola products now that the retailer has stopped carrying them because the pair are fighting over prices. Read More

Police: Man robbed same store twice

WINSTON-SALEM — A man faces charges after police say he robbed the same convenience store four days apart.Shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday, Winston-Salem police were called to the Fairway One Stop at 225 S. Broad St. after the store was robbed. Witnes... Read More

Church's Chicken robbed

WINSON-SALEM — A man armed with a handgun robbed a Church's Chicken on Monday night, police said.At 10:56 p.m., Winston-Salem police officers responded to an armed robbery call at 1301 N. Patterson Ave.The manager told police an armed man entered th... Read More

Men assault, rob couple outside Greensboro Waffle House

GREENSBORO — Two men robbed a couple who had entered their vehicle Monday night after eating at a Waffle House, police said.About 9:15 p.m., Steve Moore and his wife Cynthia were entering their vehicle at the restaurant at 4302 Big Tree Way when the... Read More

Trial set to begin Tuesday in '06 killing of store clerk
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GREENSBORO — Jury selection will begin today in the first-degree murder trial of a Greensboro man accused of fatally shooting a store clerk in November 2006. Raytheon Williams, 20, of 607 Holt Ave. , is one of four people accused in the Nov. 25...... Read More

Democrats still seeking Senate candidates

As the 2010 campaign season descends upon us, this column will stray from policy into politics from time to time. And right at the top of the Tar Heel ticket next year will be the race for U.S. Senate. The incumbent is Richard Burr , a Winston-Salem Repub... Read More

County fires up anti-smoking efforts
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GREENSBORO — As the county asks smokers to quit for a day this week, bars and restaurants are learning how they’ll be forced to ban it in 2010. Read More

$100,000 miracle sought for shelters
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Not much surprises Michele Forrest , who seeks out the homeless in tent camps atop near-frozen earth and huddled in blankets underneath highway underpasses. Yet, as she has passed out food and hygiene items recently, the circumstances have become even mor... Read More

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