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Winston-Salem Journal

• Prisons chief says he never ordered inmates' release

  Winston-Salem Journal – Wed Dec 9, 12:13 pm ET  

  The chief of North Carolina's prison system testified Wednesday he never ordered the release of inmates who were covered by a 1974 law that put an 80-year limit on a life sentence. Full Story »

• Winston-Salem commission meetings canceled

  Winston-Salem Journal – Wed Dec 9, 9:57 am ET  

  The scheduled meetings today of two Winston-Salem city commissions have been canceled. Full Story »

• Two men rob Waffle House on Hanes Mill Road

  Winston-Salem Journal – Wed Dec 9, 8:41 am ET  

  Two men robbed the Waffle House on Hanes Mill Road early Wednesday, police said. Full Story »

• High winds expected across Triad

  Winston-Salem Journal – Wed Dec 9, 6:03 am ET  

  The National Weather Service is warning residents of Northwest North Carolina about the potential for high winds today. Full Story »

• Another lifer takes case for freedom to court

  Winston-Salem Journal – Wed Dec 9, 5:51 am ET  

  GOLDSBOROAnother North Carolina inmate who contends that he has acquired enough good behavior credits to complete his life sentence is taking his claims to court. Full Story »

Greensboro News & Record

• House panel considers college football playoffs

  Greensboro News & Record – 2 hrs 53 mins ago  

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Dismissing complaints from some members that Congress had more pressing matters, a House subcommittee approved legislation Wednesday aimed at forcing college football to switch to a playoff system to determine its national champion. read more Full Story »

• New ethics rules approved for state boards, commissions

  Greensboro News & Record – Wed Dec 9, 4:11 pm ET  

  RALEIGH (AP) — Gov. Beverly Perdue says new restrictions for people who serve on North Carolina's boards and commissions will ensure appointees serve citizens and not leave the impression they are serving their own interests. read more Full Story »

• Health department gets more seasonal flu vaccine

  Greensboro News & Record – Wed Dec 9, 2:56 pm ET  

  The Guilford County Department of Public Health has received more seasonal flu vaccine, and appointments are available. The seasonal flu vaccine, which is different from the H1N1 vaccine, is for people 4 and older. For an appointment in Greensboro, call 641-5563; in High Point, call 845-7655. read more Full Story »

• Update: Wind downs trees thorughout Triad

  Greensboro News & Record – Wed Dec 9, 2:41 pm ET  

  GREENSBORO — Strong winds downed trees across the Triad region Wednesday killing one person in Davidson County and leaving thousands without power. The region remains under a wind advistory until 9 p.m. Following heavy overnight rains Tuesday that left soils saturated, wind gusts of more than 50 miles-per-hour sent dozens of trees tumbling onto power lines and into roadways. read more Full Story »

• Prisons chief denies ordering inmates' release

  Greensboro News & Record – Wed Dec 9, 12:41 pm ET  

  GOLDSBORO (AP) — The chief of North Carolina's prison system testified Wednesday he never ordered the release of inmates who were covered by a 1974 law that put an 80-year limit on a life sentence. read more Full Story »

WXII-TV Winston-Salem

• Job Training Program Helps Locals Get Back On Feet

  WXII-TV Winston-Salem – 43 mins ago  

  About 80 people will graduate from a job training program, and more than half already have work waiting. Full Story »

• Lexington Memorial Locked Down After Robbery

  WXII-TV Winston-Salem – 2 hrs 43 mins ago  

  Lexington Memorial Hospital was locked down Wednesday afternoon after a person who robbed a nearby pharmacy ran into the hospital. Full Story »

• Lack Of Funds Forces Drug Rehab Facility Restructuring

  WXII-TV Winston-Salem – Wed Dec 9, 4:44 pm ET  

  Ask Clint Simpson and he'll tell you the Malachi House saved his life. Full Story »

• Salvation Army: Bell Ringer Stole Collection Kettle

  WXII-TV Winston-Salem – Wed Dec 9, 4:15 pm ET  

  A Salvation Army bell ringer has been charged with larceny after he stole a collection kettle from the Walgreen's where he was posted to collect donations. Full Story »

• 1 Dead When Windblown Tree Topples Onto Car

  WXII-TV Winston-Salem – Wed Dec 9, 3:29 pm ET  

  A person died Wednesday afternoon when wind toppled a tree onto a car near Denton. Full Story »

FOX 8 WGHP

• Winston-Salem Sees Drop in Violent Crime

  FOX 8 WGHP – 1 hr 33 mins ago  

  Despite a high-profile shooting of two police officers this fall, violent crime as a whole has fallen dramatically since last year, according to statistics from the Winston-Salem Police Department. Full Story »

• Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Restructuring to Stay Open

  FOX 8 WGHP – 1 hr 34 mins ago  

  A Greensboro substance abuse treatment facility is looking at ways of restructuring their program so that they can afford to continue serving the community. Full Story »

• Teen Opens Post Office in Davidson County Town

  FOX 8 WGHP – 2 hrs 34 mins ago  

  Residents in the small Davidson County community of Tyro no longer have to drive 12 miles to Lexington for their postal needs after a teenager opened a post office in Tyro on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Full Story »

• Bell Ringer Accused of Stealing Salvation Army Kettle

  FOX 8 WGHP – Wed Dec 9, 4:03 pm ET  

  A Salvation Army seasonal bell ringer is accused of stealing the kettle he was using to collect money. Full Story »

• Winston-Salem Waffle House Robbed

  FOX 8 WGHP – Wed Dec 9, 7:18 am ET  

  The Waffle House restaurant on West Hanes Mill Road in Winston-Salem was robbed early Wednesday morning. Full Story »

WFMY News 2 Greensboro

• People Evacuated After Gas Leak In Neighborhood

  WFMY News 2 Greensboro – 1 hr 51 mins ago  

  Homeowners in a Robinhood Road neighborhood were evacuated from their home Wednesday evening after a gas line leak. Full Story »

• West Davidson High School Students Send Letters To Troops

  WFMY News 2 Greensboro – 1 hr 52 mins ago  

  Hundreds of students are writing letters to troops overseas for the holidays as part of Operation Gratitude. Full Story »

• Malachi House Puts Training Center Up For Sale

  WFMY News 2 Greensboro – 2 hrs 22 mins ago  

  One out of every four people struggle with substance abuse. Full Story »

• Police Warn Students To Protect Against Break-Ins During Holiday Break

  WFMY News 2 Greensboro – 2 hrs 36 mins ago  

  Hundreds of apartments around the Triad will be nearly empty as college students leave on holiday break. Full Story »

• Lexington Memorial Hospital On Lockdown

  WFMY News 2 Greensboro – 2 hrs 37 mins ago  

  Police are searching for a suspect in an attempted robbery that happened at a pharmacy near Lexington Memorial Hospital. Full Story »

The Lexington Dispatch

• Heavy winds cause fatal wreck, knock out power and down trees

  The Lexington Dispatch – 46 mins ago  

  By DAVID BODENHEIMER The Dispatch Strong winds Wednesday afternoon contributed to a fatal traffic accident that occurred on N.C. Highway 109 south of Denton. Full Story »

• Police search for robbery suspect, hospital put on lockdown

  The Lexington Dispatch – 2 hrs 31 mins ago  

  From staff reports Police are looking for a suspect who robbed a pharmacy near Lexington Memorial Hospital Wednesday afternoon and fled in the direction of the hospital. Full Story »

• Fundraiser honors cancer patients

  The Lexington Dispatch – Wed Dec 9, 5:27 pm ET  

  By DENEESHA EDWARDS The Dispatch Plans are under way for a cancer organization’s annual event to honor and remember those affected by the disease. Full Story »

• Person killed when tree falls on vehicle

  The Lexington Dispatch – Wed Dec 9, 5:12 pm ET  

  A person died Wednesday afternoon when a tree fell on a vehicle in southern Davidson County. The accident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. on Jim Elliot Road near N.C. Highway 109, south of Denton, according to a spokeswoman with the N.C. Highway Patrol. Check back later for more details. Full Story »

• County wildflower planting wins honorable mention

  The Lexington Dispatch – Wed Dec 9, 4:57 pm ET  

  Division 9 of the N.C. Department of Transportation won an honorable mention for its wildflower planting on Interstate 85 at U.S. Highway 52 in Davidson County in a statewide contest. Full Story »

The Alleghany News

• McCall moves forward with Invis-A-Rack ladder rack invention

  The Alleghany News – Tue Dec 8, 9:14 pm ET  

  Donny McCall of Sparta has turned his practical solution to a personal need into a new product with strong financial potential for himself and others. Full Story »

• Snowy Weekend

  The Alleghany News – Tue Dec 8, 9:14 pm ET  

  The annual Choose and Cut weekend turned out to be a snow day in Alleghany, with up to four inches of snow falling on Saturday. In the photo above, Rick, Cindy and Bailey Wilson of Winston-Salem pick out a tree. Full Story »

• Edwards retiring from Piney Creek

  The Alleghany News – Tue Dec 8, 9:13 pm ET  

  After four-and-a-half years as principal at Piney Creek School and a combined 30 years in the field of education, Mike Edwards is retiring Dec. 31, with Dec. 18 being his last day of being with students. Full Story »

• County accepts EMS sprinkler bid

  The Alleghany News – Tue Dec 8, 9:13 pm ET  

  The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners on Monday accepted a bid on a new sprinkler system for the Alleghany EMS building. Also at the meeting, the commissioners re-elected their leadership—Chairman Ken Richardson and Vice Chair Randy Miller. Full Story »

• Drug arrest made after traffic stop

  The Alleghany News – Tue Dec 8, 9:13 pm ET  

  A routine patrol in Ennice by the Alleghany Sheriff's Office resulted in an arrest and the confiscation of several different illegal and prescription drugs at 9:21 p.m. on Dec. 3. Arrested was 24-year-old Brandon Shane Reid of Madison. Full Story »

Eden Daily News

• Spruce Street fire quickly extinguished in Danville

  Eden Daily News – 11 mins ago  

  The Danville Fire Department responded quickly enough to a report of a fire at 111 Spruce St. that the fire was under control in less than five minutes, and the house suffered only moderate damage. Full Story »

• Virginia prison population increased in 2008

  Eden Daily News – Wed Dec 9, 11:49 am ET  

  Virginia showed a slight increase in the number of inmates statewide, but the prison populations of 20 other states fell in 2008, according to figures released yesterday by the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics. Full Story »

• Man rescues bedridden mother-in-law from burning house

  Eden Daily News – Wed Dec 9, 10:19 am ET  

  A Roanoke man rescued his bedridden mother-in-law from a house fire Monday with the help of a friend - and a burst of adrenaline. Full Story »

• Plan early for Saturday afternoon travel

  Eden Daily News – Wed Dec 9, 12:05 am ET  

  Annual Jaycees Christmas Parade rolls through Madison, Mayodan Full Story »

• Group hopes to improve outcomes for students

  Eden Daily News – Wed Dec 9, 12:05 am ET  

  The Rockingham County Education Foundation hopes to increase the number of advisors in local high schools Full Story »

Burlington Times-News

• Flood found guilty; penalty phase in capital case starts on Friday

  Burlington Times-News – 20 mins ago  

  GRAHAM — An Alamance County jury deliberated for a total of about six hours before finding Lawrence Donell Flood Sr. guilty Wednesday afternoon of first-degree murder in the August 2007 slaying of a Burlington teenager. Deliberations began at... Full Story »

• Sheriff: violent crime in county up nearly 30 percent

  Burlington Times-News – 1 hr 5 mins ago  

  In 2008, the overall crime rate held more or less steady in the unincorporated areas of Alamance County, but violent crime jumped nearly 30 percent and property crime rose nearly 3.5 percent, says Sheriff Terry Johnson. Johnson drew these conclusions... Full Story »

• Fearing return to owner charged with fighting, city will foot bill for dogs' care

  Burlington Times-News – 2 hrs 20 mins ago  

  After learning that a Superior Court judge was considering returning 34 pit bulls to two men accused of mistreating and using them for dog fighting, the city of Burlington decided to withdraw its request that the men pay for the dogs’ upkeep at the... Full Story »

• Fundraising calendar features local students' artwork

  Burlington Times-News – Wed Dec 9, 4:38 pm ET  

  Here’s a possible solution if you need a colorful, useful gift at a reasonable price. Alamance Citizens for Education is selling a Student Visual Arts 2010 Calendar featuring art by students in the Alamance-Burlington School System. The calendars,... Full Story »

• Prosecutors drop charges against Mebane man

  Burlington Times-News – Wed Dec 9, 4:38 pm ET  

  GRAHAM – The state has dismissed sex crime charges against a Mebane man after a jury could not reach a unanimous verdict last month. In a dismissal form filed Thursday, assistant district attorney Katie Overby said the state has declined to... Full Story »

Asheboro Courier-Tribune

• Home in need of roof replacement

  Asheboro Courier-Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 4:40 am ET  

  A local couple raising special-needs grandchildren have an immediate need for the roof of the home to be replaced. If you would like to donate the labor or supplies or provide financial assistance to help cover the cost of a roof replacement, please refer to Case #15. Full Story »

• Officer cleared in Smith shooting

  Asheboro Courier-Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 4:40 am ET  

  ASHEBORO — The Archdale police officer thought the suspect was concealing a weapon behind his back. Full Story »

• Medical equipment sought for child

  Asheboro Courier-Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 4:40 am ET  

  An area family with a chronically ill, disabled child is seeking assistance to purchase needed medical equipment. Unfortunately, this equipment is not covered by insurance and the family is on a limited income due to job loss. Full Story »

• Sleigh full for fifth Christmas on Sunset

  Asheboro Courier-Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 4:39 am ET  

  ASHEBORO — Downtown Asheboro will become an old-fashioned setting for the fifth year when Christmas on Sunset is held Friday from 6-9 p.m. Full Story »

• Readers Guide No. 613: How to ... Take Advantage of Surplus Property

  Asheboro Courier-Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 4:39 am ET  

  RALEIGH — As always, Santa’s helpers will find a wide range of goods at deep discounts at the Division of Surplus Property of the N.C. Department of Administration. Full Story »