Winston-Salem Journal articles from November 2007

Winston-Salem Journal archives from November 2007

Reagan runners recognize Roberson's reign: Girls cross-country team will go after state champions.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Jay Spivey Nov. 1--The Reagan cross-country teams are hoping that some of the magic they had in regional competition last weekend will follow them to Tanglewood Park for Saturday's NCHSAA 3-A championships. Reagan swept the...

School, agencies practice for crisis: Kernersville Middle.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Wesley Young Nov. 1--KERNERSVILLE Police, fire and other emergency personnel practiced Monday for a scenario they hope never to face in real life -- saving students at a school from a gunman prowling the halls. ...

Bricolage Arts Festival Schedule.
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--The Bricolage Arts Festival will begin today and run through Sunday at various venues around the Piedmont Triad. The festival is designed to showcase the skills and talents of artists and artisans from the region. It will include...

BRIEF: Stuff for Singles.
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--The Triad chapter of the American Singles Golf Association plays golf every weekend, weather permitting, and meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of every month at Outwest Steakhouse, N.C. 66 South, Kernersville. Singles who...

Double Literate: Students learn basic grammar of own language.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Danielle Deaver Nov. 1--In Gwen Reisman's class at Hill Middle School on Tuesday, eight students searched for verbs. They combed through the words in their workbooks, then raised their hands and hesitantly offered guesses....

EDITORIAL: Fire Safety.(Editorial)
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--For years, safety experts have begged government officials to toughen fire regulations for the enormous "cottages" built along the North Carolina coast. On Sunday morning, we learned that their concerns were legitimate. Seven...

New players, same results for Carver: Yellowjackets had to fill big shoes, especially on defense, this season.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Mason Linker Nov. 1--A load of talented players from Carver's 2006 football team graduated last spring. But at Carver, there's no such thing as rebuilding. "We were the only ones that believed in ourselves," said Turner...

Texas track is tough for Gordon, Johnson: Bowyer says he hopes to make up ground on Sunday in Dickies 500.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Mike Mulhern Nov. 1--In this year's NASCAR title chase, there has been little to talk about other than the competition between Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson for the Nextel Cup, and a little about Clint Bowyer, lurking in the...

YMCA proposes building an outdoor pool: It would have eight lap lanes, water slides and splash zone for children.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Wesley Young Nov. 1--KERNERSVILLE Residents could be enjoying an outdoor swimming pool as early as next year if the Kernersville Family YMCA achieves its plans. Residents already get a price break for using the indoor...

Report: Students in N.C. are poorer: Foundation says that 49% come from low-income families, up from 40% in 2000.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Gil Klein and Danielle Deaver Nov. 1--WASHINGTON Almost 50 percent of public-school students in North Carolina come from low-income families, reflecting a significant growth since 2000, the Southern Education Foundation said...

Man held in Wilkes killing: Business dispute possible motive.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Monte Mitchell Nov. 1--NORTH WILKESBORO Authorities arrested a Durham man yesterday in connection with the killing of a Wilkes County businessman whose body was found Oct. 19 in a ditch near his home. Keith Donnell...

Hurst & Brown named top small business: Mayes Landscaping given a minority-business award.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Fran Daniel Nov. 1--T. Kent Brown and Steve Hurst credit their different personalities in part for the success of their company, Hurst & Brown Developers LLC. The residential-development company is based in Kernersville. ...

Town asks for comment on roads: Lewisville meeting Nov. 15 is intended to view possibilities.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Paul Garber Nov. 1--LEWISVILLE Big changes could be coming to the southern part of Lewisville's downtown roads, changes that could include two more roundabouts. Before those changes are put in place, town officials want...

Healthy Fun: Health fair gives students chance to test themselves.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Wesley Young Nov. 1--WALKERTOWN -- Students at Walkertown Middle School learned what it is like to be drunk last week. Using vision-distorting goggles, the students found out that being drunk means being out of control. They...

Park letter called 'bunk': Officials denounce council candidate's appeal to voters.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Paul Garber Nov. 1--LEWISVILLE Lewisville's mayor and mayor pro tem have denounced a letter to residents from a fellow candidate for the town council, saying that the letter misleads the public on the park-referendum...

More Points: Offenses have been clicking this season, particularly in the Southern Conference.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Tommy Bowman Nov. 1--Do you like high-scoring football games? Check out the Southern Conference this season. Five SoCon teams rank in the top 15 in scoring offense among the 116 that compete in the NCAA Football...

A Senior Leader: Maggie Seeds is an avid volleyball player, at West Forsyth and on an area team club.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Lisa O'Donnell Nov. 1--CLEMMONS Maggie Seeds was a tall seventh-grader who dabbled in dance and soccer. Then a gym teacher at Hanes Middle School suggested that she try out for volleyball. "I was like, 'OK, it sounds...

EDITORIAL: Saving Saddle Mountain.(Editorial)
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--Conservation activists in Northwest North Carolina have racked up a number of good saves in the last few years, and the preservation of Saddle Mountain now joins that proud company. Congratulations are due to the persistent activists...

Early work begins on dog park: Contributions to park totaled $15,250, higher than the goal of $13,500.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Melissa Hall Nov. 1--KERNERSVILLE Preliminary work has begun on the Kernersville Dog Park now called the Vivian F. Bennett Memorial Dog Park. The Bennett family paid $7,000 for the naming rights for the park in July. ...

Taxes topic of a forum: 10 of candidates for board also discuss incentives.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Wesley Young Nov. 1--KERNERSVILLE Questions about taxes and city services swirled during last week's forum for candidates for the Kernersville Board of Aldermen. Alex McLanahan was the only contender whose schedule didn't...

Retiree has jumped in with both feet to help hundreds: Grace Johnston working for those who suffer from celiac disease - a disorder of the small intestine.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Lisa O'Donnell Nov. 1--LEWISVILLE Whether she is trying to prevent teenagers from dropping out of school or advocating for people with celiac disease, Grace Johnston is all about action. "I'm resourceful," she said. ...

Heat, drought threaten three oaks: Lewisville council OKs landscaper in in bid to save trees.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Paul Garber Nov. 1--LEWISVILLE Last week's rainfall brought a reprieve from the hot, dry conditions that have plagued the area since early summer, but it may not be enough to save the three large oak trees in Shallowford...

Alternate is named to fill slot on board for planning.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Melissa Hall Nov. 1--WALKERTOWN The town council appointed Donald Whitaker to the Walkertown Planning Board last Thursday. He will fill the unexpired term of Chuck Trivette, who resigned in September. Whitaker had been...

They were living out their retirement dream: Of four best friends, only one survived wreck.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Monte Mitchell Nov. 1--FLEETWOOD George and "Johnnie" Wiggins and Tom and Cheri Simon were the best of friends living a dream of retirement in the North Carolina mountains. The four friends were returning to Ashe County...

Bank profit falls 40%: Merger charge cuts into income of NewBridge.(Financial report)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Richard Craver Nov. 1--A charge of nearly $2 million for merger expenses sent NewBridge Bancorp's net income down 40 percent to $1.4 million in the third quarter. It was the first earnings report for NewBridge. The bank,...

WinstonNet honored for work.
November 1, 2007... Byline: M. Paul Jackson Nov. 1--WinstonNet Inc. said yesterday that it was named one of the Smart21 Communities of 2008 by the Intelligent Community Forum, an international economic-development group. The forum is based in New York....

TriStone bank has profit for quarter: Officials plan a third branch in Forsyth.(Financial report)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Richard Craver Nov. 1--TriStone Community Bank posted its second profitable quarter since opening for business in December 2004. The Winston-Salem bank reported net income yesterday of $16,000 in the third quarter, compared...

Prep Playoffs: Mount Tabor, North Davidson win soccer openers.
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--Mount Tabor 5, Charlotte Myers Park 2: Carter Whittington scored two goals and Braxton Perkins added two assists as Mount Tabor used an early flurry of goals to cruise past visiting Charlotte Myers Park last night in the first round...

Local seniors softball team finishes 3rd in tournament: Le Blue, others enjoy Senior Games glory.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Lisa O'Donnell Nov. 1--LEWISVILLE Age doesn't extinguish an athlete's passion for playing ball or competing. At least, that's the thinking of the members of the Le Bleu softball team. The 12 members of the team, most of...

Marion taking changes in stride: Deacons speedster contributing in big way as kick returner.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Dan Collins Nov. 1--To blow through the ranks of college kickoff returners the way he blew through North Carolina's coverage team Saturday, Kevin Marion, the fastest Wake Forest player, had to slow down. As paradoxical as it...

Injuries leave team in limbo: Panthers aren't sure who will start at QB.
November 1, 2007... Byline: John Delong Nov. 1--CHARLOTTE The only thing certain about the Carolina Panthers' quarterback situation is the uncertainty of it all. David Carr practiced yesterday, Vinny Testaverde didn't, and Coach John Fox said that...

Versatility: Rams use speedy Dorsey at both defensive-end spots and at nose guard.
November 1, 2007... Byline: John Dell Nov. 1--Winston-Salem State is riding a three-game winning streak that has been sparked by defense. And one of the key players on that unit is lineman Kevin Dorsey Jr., a versatile sophomore from Jacksonville who...

Pianalto has been a bright spot for Heels: Freshman has become a top receiver for UNC through determination.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Bill Cole Nov. 1--CHAPEL HILL North Carolina had no chance of mounting a comeback against Wake Forest last Saturday, but Zack Pianalto kept playing as if the ACC championship hinged on the outcome. Pianalto, a freshman...