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Winston-Salem Journal

• Elderly man hit by car

  Winston-Salem Journal – Sat Nov 14, 10:37 am ET  

  An elderly man in his 70s was hit by a car at the corner of Sixth and Poplar streets about 9 a.m. Saturday. Full Story »

• 2 accused of helping Madoff pull off scheme

  Winston-Salem Journal – Sat Nov 14, 12:00 am ET  

  Two former employees for Bernard Madoff programmed an old IBM computer to generate false records that concealed the crooked financier's massive Ponzi scheme and were given hush money when they threatened to stop lying, federal prosecutors said yesterday. Full Story »

• No Shopping Sprees The affluent are spending more this year, but everyone else is holding on to wallets

  Winston-Salem Journal – Sat Nov 14, 12:00 am ET  

  NEW YORK Full Story »

• Plan asks to be paid

  Winston-Salem Journal – Sat Nov 14, 12:00 am ET  

  The State Health Plan said yesterday that N.C. Baptist Hospital was overpaid $638,585 for outpatient medical services it provided from July 2003 to June 2008. Full Story »

• Area schedule

  Winston-Salem Journal – Sat Nov 14, 12:00 am ET  

  Saturday's games Full Story »

Greensboro News & Record

• Time Warner to raise cable, Internet rates

  Greensboro News & Record – Sat Nov 14, 3:07 am ET  

  GREENSBORO — Time Warner Cable customers are receiving their monthly bills and something extra — 30-day notices about rate increases. Beginning with their December bills, some cable and high-speed Internet customers will see rate increases of less than 5 percent, depending on their level of service. read more Full Story »

• Flu vaccine doses are all spoken for until 2010

  Greensboro News & Record – Sat Nov 14, 3:07 am ET  

  The Guilford County Health Department’s Greensboro office said Friday it will not make new appointments for flu vaccinations for the rest of the year. Health officials said that after commitments already on the books and a public clinic scheduled for Dec. 5, they will have no more available doses. read more Full Story »

• Greensboro might buy more park land

  Greensboro News & Record – Sat Nov 14, 3:07 am ET  

  GREENSBORO — The city could soon have 17 more acres of park land on the western side of Greensboro near Adams Farm. The City Council on Tuesday will consider paying $2 million for land off Hilltop Road, adjacent to the former Twin Oaks Golf Course. read more Full Story »

• Stoneville police chief resigns

  Greensboro News & Record – Sat Nov 14, 3:07 am ET  

  STONEVILLE — Mike James said goodbye Friday as chief of the Stoneville Police Department. He resigned to become director of the newly formed county forensics bureau. He starts the job Monday. read more Full Story »

• Holiday helpers bring company, food to the table

  Greensboro News & Record – Sat Nov 14, 3:07 am ET  

  When the Rev. Joe Giaritelli asked his congregation to help feed 5,000 people at Thanksgiving, children gave up allowances and parents decided to cut back on their Christmas budgets to help out. read more Full Story »

WXII-TV Winston-Salem

• Puppy Trapped In Hole For 5 Days Rescued

  WXII-TV Winston-Salem – 11 mins ago  

  A puppy who was trapped in a hole for five days is finally rescued. Full Story »

• Some Triad Residents Prefer Vitamins Over H1N1 Vaccine

  WXII-TV Winston-Salem – Fri Nov 13, 11:09 pm ET  

  Some Triad locals are turning their backs on the H1N1 vaccine and looking for more natural ways to stay free of swine flu. Full Story »

• Local Business Fears Mandatory Sick Leave For Flu

  WXII-TV Winston-Salem – Fri Nov 13, 8:39 pm ET  

  A bill introduced this week in the U.S. Senate could protect workers affected by the flu. Full Story »

• Rescuers Continue Search For 3rd Puppy In Tunnel

  WXII-TV Winston-Salem – Fri Nov 13, 7:24 pm ET  

  Rescuers continue the search for a puppy who is believed to be stuck inside a dirt tunnel. Full Story »

• Authorities Revoke Eden Nightclub Alcohol Permit

  WXII-TV Winston-Salem – Fri Nov 13, 6:39 pm ET  

  Authorities revoked the Eden Icehouse's permit to sell alcohol after residents complain of rising crime in the neighborhood. Full Story »

FOX 8 WGHP

• Greensboro Police Concerned About Lifted False Alarm Fine

  FOX 8 WGHP – Fri Nov 13, 7:25 pm ET  

  Until recently a false burglar alarm going off in your home more than five times could cost you $50 in Greensboro, but residents concerned about the increase in burglaries and robberies convinced city council to wave that fine. Full Story »

• Tanglewood Park Undergoing $4M in Renovations

  FOX 8 WGHP – Fri Nov 13, 7:10 pm ET  

  As Tanglewood Park wows visitors with its annual Festival of Lights holiday display, the park is also undergoing $4 million in less-noticeable upgrades and construction projects. Full Story »

• Greensboro 5k to Raise Money for Lung Cancer Research

  FOX 8 WGHP – Fri Nov 13, 6:10 pm ET  

  Lung cancer is the most deadly type of cancer, but it's the least funded for research into cures. Full Story »

• Restaurants Preparing for Smoking Ban Ahead of New Law

  FOX 8 WGHP – Fri Nov 13, 5:40 pm ET  

  Some local restaurants are going smoke free ahead of a new law that will ban smoking in bars and restaurants. Full Story »

• Heavy Rains Causes Sewage Spills in 3 Piedmont Cities

  FOX 8 WGHP – Fri Nov 13, 11:55 am ET  

  Heavy rain caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida dropped as much as five inches in some locations, causing many cities to have sewage spills due to rising water levels. Full Story »

WFMY News 2 Greensboro

• Non-Frequent Flyers Earn Free Tickets Too

  WFMY News 2 Greensboro – Sat Nov 14, 9:01 am ET  

  Americans are sharing their tricks to fly for free which can come in handy for the holidays. Full Story »

• Pecan Fingers Recipe For The Holidays

  WFMY News 2 Greensboro – Sat Nov 14, 9:01 am ET  

  Geissler Baker is getting you in the mood with this tasty Pecan Fingers recipe. You can't go wrong with the combination of butter and pecans in this recipe. Full Story »

• Pet Of The Week: Chandler

  WFMY News 2 Greensboro – Sat Nov 14, 9:01 am ET  

  Meet Chandler, the Pet of the Week. Full Story »

• Great Weekend Forecast!

  WFMY News 2 Greensboro – Sat Nov 14, 7:31 am ET  

  The rain is gone and the sun is back! Full Story »

• Christmas Carols Hit The Airwaves

  WFMY News 2 Greensboro – Fri Nov 13, 11:46 pm ET  

  At 5 p.m. Friday, 99.5 WMAG made the switch to all Christmas music, all the time. Full Story »

The Lexington Dispatch

• Spectators allowed to see site for first time

  The Lexington Dispatch – Fri Nov 13, 10:26 pm ET  

  By DAVID BODENHEIMER The Dispatch Day three of the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" project came with a few firsts. Full Story »

• 12th Congressional District GOP opposes Hege candidacy

  The Lexington Dispatch – Fri Nov 13, 4:59 pm ET  

  BY HEATHER J. SMITH The Dispatch The chairwoman of the N.C. 12th Congressional District Republican Party released a statement Friday afternoon calling on former Davidson County Sheriff Gerald Hege to renounce his candidacy. Full Story »

• Thomasville council meets Monday

  The Lexington Dispatch – Fri Nov 13, 3:59 pm ET  

  The Thomasville City Council will meet Monday night to hear an annual financial report for 2008-09 prepared by Martin Starnes & Associates, hold an informal public discussion about flea markets and consider amending city ordinances about itinerant merchants and yard sales. Full Story »

• Meeting to discuss park is Monday

  The Lexington Dispatch – Fri Nov 13, 3:44 pm ET  

  The Lexington Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will have a meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at Quickbite Couplers, 115 Green Needles Drive, to receive citizen input regarding a proposal to build a recreational park in the Green Needles community. For more information, call 248-3960 or e-mail beverlye@lexingtonnc.net. Full Story »

• Special Olympics: Local athletes compete in Winter Games

  The Lexington Dispatch – Fri Nov 13, 3:14 pm ET  

  By DENEESHA EDWARDS The Dispatch “Let the games begin!” echoed in the air Friday, signifying the start of the 2009 Special Olympics of Davidson County Winter Games. More than 800 people participated in the activities at the J. Smith Young YMCA, whether it was to compete, volunteer or show their support. Full Story »

The Alleghany News

• REALITY CHECK

  The Alleghany News – Tue Nov 10, 7:00 pm ET  

  Firewood has been the focus of my life for the past little while, with little time to consider much else. Other than a brief stint working for a charitable purpose and another working for the newspaper, I spent most of the rest of my time holding up a chainsaw or loading up logs, poles and sticks. Full Story »

• Council discusses the park

  The Alleghany News – Tue Nov 10, 7:16 pm ET  

  Concerns regarding activities at Crouse Park were again an issue of discussion during the Sparta Town Council's Nov. 2 meeting. Full Story »

• Football players injured in wreck

  The Alleghany News – Tue Nov 10, 7:15 pm ET  

  Three Alleghany High School football players were injured in a single-vehicle accident on Nov. 7 on Glade Valley Road. All three were subseqently treated and released at area hospitals—two at Alleghany Memorial and the third at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Full Story »

• Two Yule charities launch ‘09 effort

  The Alleghany News – Tue Nov 10, 7:16 pm ET  

  Two local charitable efforts are under way to help provide Christmas gifts for local children. The two efforts, Christmas Outreach and Angel Tree, are coordinating their lists so that every child will be served only once. Full Story »

• Alleghany celebrates 50 years with regional library

  The Alleghany News – Tue Nov 10, 7:16 pm ET  

  This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Northwestern Regional Library, of which Alleghany County Library is a charter member. Full Story »

Eden Daily News

• Eden police seek suspect in armed robberies

  Eden Daily News – Fri Nov 13, 3:24 pm ET  

  Eden police have issued an arrest warrant for a man suspected in the armed robberies of three local convenience stores. Full Story »

• Rescheduled Dogwood District football games

  Eden Daily News – Fri Nov 13, 10:54 am ET  

  Rescheduled Dogwood District football games Full Story »

• SBI probes Caswell County District Attorney

  Eden Daily News – Thu Nov 12, 8:10 pm ET  

  The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is looking into matters involving Caswell County, N.C., District Attorney Joel Brewer, said Noelle Talley, a spokeswoman for the SBI. Full Story »

• Heavy rain douses state, threatens coast

  Eden Daily News – Thu Nov 12, 12:39 pm ET  

  Heavy rains today flooded roads and threatened the Virginia coast and other low-lying areas as officials braced for more problems at high tide this afternoon. Full Story »

Burlington Times-News

• Number of pupils qualifying for free or reduce lunches rising in Alamance County

  Burlington Times-News – 39 mins ago  

  More than half of students in the Alamance-Burlington School System qualify for free and reduced meals. Sallie Ange, the system’s director of child nutrition services, said the percentage of students who get free and reduced breakfast and lunch... Full Story »

• All that rain, and we're still a little short

  Burlington Times-News – Sat Nov 14, 12:11 am ET  

  Anyone observing the recent moist weather in Alamance County would be hard-pressed to describe the situation as dry. The statistics bear out what the eyes see. Since Tuesday morning, 4.6 inches of rain has fallen at the Burlington-Alamance Regional... Full Story »

• Flood warning for Haw River

  Burlington Times-News – Fri Nov 13, 10:56 pm ET  

  A flood warning is in effect for the Haw River in the town of Haw River. By 2:30 p.m. Friday, the Haw River had risen to 20.8 feet, or 2.8 feet above flood level, and overflowed the bank opposite the town’s water treatment plant. Minor flooding... Full Story »

• State investigating Caswell DA

  Burlington Times-News – Fri Nov 13, 5:41 pm ET  

  The State Bureau of Investigation is examining undisclosed issues involving Caswell County and Person County District Attorney Joel Brewer. Jennifer Canada, an assistant district attorney with the state, confirmed the investigation Friday. “I can... Full Story »

• Sheriff's department charges two with identify theft

  Burlington Times-News – Fri Nov 13, 5:41 pm ET  

  GRAHAM — Two people already in the Alamance County jail on fraud charges are now under suspicion of additional identity theft and credit card fraud. Charslyn Leandrea Montgomery, 35, and Derrick Bernard Workman, 38, both of Oscar Gammon Road in... Full Story »

Asheboro Courier-Tribune

• Slack, Ferree hold annual show

  Asheboro Courier-Tribune – Sat Nov 14, 4:30 am ET  

  ASHEBORO — For more than a dozen years, artist Lenton Slack and potter Mike Ferree have challenged themselves to stretch their creativity, try new things and take a few artistic risks. Full Story »

• Students aid polar bears

  Asheboro Courier-Tribune – Sat Nov 14, 4:30 am ET  

  ASHEBORO — Local students are doing their part — penny by penny by penny — to ensure the N.C. Zoo’s expansion and renovation of the polar bear exhibit becomes a reality in 2012. Full Story »

• He has always been an artist

  Asheboro Courier-Tribune – Sat Nov 14, 4:30 am ET  

  ASHEBORO — Dale Akers remembers drawing pictures of horses on the blackboard at school when he was in the first grade. Full Story »

• School calendar draft presented

  Asheboro Courier-Tribune – Sat Nov 14, 4:30 am ET  

  ASHEBORO — A draft 2011-12 school year calendar for Randolph County Schools will be posted on the school system’s revamped website for public review and comment through Jan. 4. Full Story »

• Donations sought for library effort

  Asheboro Courier-Tribune – Sat Nov 14, 4:29 am ET  

  FRANKLINVILLE — Area businesses and individuals will be receiving a request in the mail soon for donations to renovate an old building in town to house the county’s oldest library. Full Story »