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Commissioners approve companies for garbage, recycling pickup in unincorporated areas of Forsyth

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday for three companies to provide solid waste-collection with optional recycling collection for all 26,000 households in Forsyth County’s unincorporated area.

 

Former United Way chief executive dies

Ron Drago, the longest-serving chief executive and president of United Way of Forsyth County, died May 20 at age 72.

 

Flash flooding a possibility in the Triad through Tuesday morning, rain in forecast all week

Flash flooding is likely in and around the Triad today and potentially throughout the rest of the week.

 

Second teenager charged with murder in Friday night shooting death

A 17-year-old is the second teenager charged with first-degree murder after a shooting death in Winston-Salem on Friday.

 

Can you spot the snake? Uninvited guest found a hiding place in plain site

Cara Baines had an unwelcome visitor to her home in the Hidden Creek subdivision of north Davidson County this spring.

 

Scott Hollifield: Attack of the novelty singing fish

Dear readers, what is the world coming to when we angrily strike out at our significant others with novelty singing fish that urge us to “don’t worry, be happy?”

 

Memorial Day closings

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, the following closings and changes have been announced for today:

 

Judge to determine if man accused of fatally stabbing Winston-Salem woman is mentally competent

Starting Tuesday, a Forsyth County judge will hear evidence to see if a Winston-Salem man accused of stabbing a woman to death outside her home nearly four years ago is mentally competent to stand trial.

 

No tax hike proposed for Winston-Salem

Will a city budget with no tax hike make a fall bond referendum taste sweeter?

 

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