Winston-Salem Journal articles from September 2007

Winston-Salem Journal archives from September 2007

Brass lovers getting chance to hear some of the finest.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Ken Keuffel Sep. 30--Fans of the brass quintet will soon get to hear plenty of music for that combination of instruments. Two groups with ties to the N.C. School of the Arts will perform. One ensemble has been around for 48...

Reality of patriots' struggles different from the myths.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Paul T. O'Connor Sep. 30--PATRIOT BATTLES: How the War of Independence Was Fought. By Michael Stephenson. Harper Collins. 353 pages. $27.95. Early in Patriot Battles, military historian Michael Stephenson says he doesn't...

Holding On; Piedmont Opera, in its 30th season, is struggling to find its way to solid ground.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Ken Keuffel Sep. 30--When Piedmont Opera presents Verdi's La Traviata, on Oct. 12 at the Stevens Center, it will embark on its 30th-anniversary season. Such a milestone is usually a reason to celebrate, and certainly, Piedmont...

New direction: NCSA grad returns for key post with Traviata.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Ken Keuffel Sep. 30--Michael Shell left the N.C. School of the Arts to sing opera professionally. He has come back to direct it. Shell is overseeing the acting in La Traviata, which Piedmont Opera will present beginning Oct....

Police make arrests over fights at fair.
September 30, 2007... Sep. 30--Winston-Salem police arrested 18 people during Friday's opening night of the Dixie Classic Fair, most of them for fighting. Six or seven unrelated fights broke out on the midway after 10 p.m., said Lt. Mitch Masencup. ...

Prep Roundup West Wilkes, Central Davidson win.
September 30, 2007... Sep. 30--West Wilkes 34, East Wilkes 12: Chris Barger ran for four touchdowns and passed for another Friday night to lead West Wilkes to a Northwest 1-A victory in Millers Creek. Barger started the scoring with a 30-yard pass to Josh...

EDITORIAL: Do Not Call.(Editorial)
September 30, 2007... Sep. 30--For the very first registrants of the national Do Not Call Registry, dinners free from marketing calls could end as soon as June unless they renew their listing. Congress should act to make renewal unnecessary. In a rare...

Candidates for Council of State get campaign donations from many interest groups, to meet ever-increasing costs.
September 30, 2007... Byline: James Romoser Sep. 30--RALEIGH -- The calls come in to state Rep. Dale Folwell about every other week, and it's the same pitch every time. Callers in New York, Boston or Philadelphia want to donate to his political campaign...

Experts say that Hayes case is very rare: Insanity defense is rarely used; Hayes has unusual profile.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Dan Galindoand Bertrand M. Gutierrez Sep. 30--The Michael Hayes case is a rarity among rarities, experts say. The insanity defense is rarely used, doesn't often succeed, and usually does not involve someone with Hayes'...

Plea is no easy deal: Hayes' situation shows pitfalls of insanity defense.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Dan Galindoand Bertrand M. Gutierrez Sep. 30--He works at gas stations, often as many as 60 hours a week. He can visit his girlfriend and their two children unsupervised for up to eight days at a time. His doctors say he...

WFU tackles a hot topic: Immigration issue is subject of conference.(Conference news)
September 30, 2007... Byline: Laura Giovanelli Sep. 30--When trustees of Forsyth Technical Community College decided to admit illegal immigrants in 2005, the college's president, Gary Green, suddenly found himself defending the policy on Lou Dobbs' show on...

Beating the Odds: Prospect of a western rivalry was a wake-up call.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Richard Craver Sep. 30--For seven years, the High Point Market has been hammered by hype from the upstart furniture trade show in Las Vegas. At first subtly, then boldly, developers and officials connected to the Las Vegas...

Mighty Miniatures Tiny Vikings take to the field in Pop Warner football games for children ages 5 through 15.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Jim Sparks Sep. 30--Six-year-old Jamon Brown gets joy out of a few simple things. Running with the football for his teammates on the Winston-Salem Tiny Vikings is one of them. Brown and his teammates were playing the...

Hokies hold off Tar Heels: Virginia Tech struggles on offense but wins its ACC opener 17-10.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Bill Cole Sep. 30--BLACKSBURG, Va. North Carolina had two critical second-half turnovers yesterday but still pushed Virginia Tech into the final minute of play before the game was decided. Virginia Tech won 17-10 at Lane...

Howard edges WSSU in OT: Rams give up three straight sacks, lose 24-21 on field goal.
September 30, 2007... Sep. 30--WASHINGTON Brian Johnson's three touchdown passes and Dennis Wieh-berg's 28-yard field goal gave Coach Carey Bailey of Howard his first victory, a 24-21 overtime win over Winston-Salem State yesterday. In overtime, Howard...

Miscues dog Wolfpack: N.C. State lets.
September 30, 2007... Byline: John Dell Sep. 30--RALEIGH An obviously dejected Andre Brown stood up to reporters and answered every question thrown his way after N.C. State's turnover-plagued 29-10 loss to Louisville. Brown had two of the Wolfpack's...

Title hopefuls will try to find breathing room: Nextel Cup points standings are tightly packed.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Mike Mulhern Sep. 30--KANSAS CITY, Kansas Jeff Gordon looks supremely at ease this weekend. His championship train is moving with the inevitability of a runaway freight. So don't stand in his way. He will start today's...

Unbeaten Tar Heels roll past Deacons.
September 30, 2007... Sep. 30--The top-ranked North Carolina field-hockey team scored four first-half goals and defeated fourth-ranked Wake Forest 5-0 yesterday in front 1,329 at Kentner Stadium. The Tar Heels remained undefeated at 12-0, picking up their...

QB Delhomme is doubtful; reserve Carr no sure thing.
September 30, 2007... Byline: John Delong Sep. 30--CHARLOTTE The Carolina Panthers are listing quarterback Jake Delhomme as "doubtful" for today's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium. And even though backup David Carr has...

Mountaineers knock off Phoenix: Appalachian State rushes.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Tommy Bowman Sep. 30--ELON Appalachian State got much of its swagger back yesterday. The Mountaineers, who had a 17-game winning streak snapped a week earlier, endured a few lapses but got back on track by putting away...

future: Movie executive sees excitement at NCSA.
September 30, 2007... Byline: Jim Sparks and Tim Clodfelter Sep. 30--Dick Cook, the chairman of Walt Disney Studios, knows what it's like to start out at the bottom of the company ladder and work his way to the top. Cook began his career with the company...

Pack defense has another test.
September 29, 2007... Byline: Bill Cole Sep. 29--First Matt Ryan, then Cullen Harper. And now Brian Brohm. N.C. State will face another top-level quarterback today in Louisville's Brohm as the demands keep coming for Coach Tom O'Brien's struggling...

Mount Airy cruises: Granite Bears dominate Cardinals on offense, defense.
September 29, 2007... Byline: Mason Linker Sep. 29--PILOT MOUNTAIN -- Aaron Wheeler, Mount Airy's junior quarterback, didn't try to be magnanimous in the aftermath of his team's 34-0 shellacking of rival East Surry last night. "I was hoping it would be...

Oatmeal cookie is healthier than most.(Recipe)
September 29, 2007... Byline: Michael Hastings Sep. 29--To help celebrate Whole Grains Month, Carole Hiller of Clemmons sent in her recipe for oatmeal cookies with whole-wheat flour. "I have tried to incorporate whole grains into my family's diet for many...

Creek housing plan up for vote: Neighborhood leaders, council member see little change in project they earlier opposed.
September 29, 2007... Byline: Mary Giunca Sep. 29--A proposal to build a dormitory in the Gateway area will be back before the Winston-Salem City Council on Monday, and neighbors who fought against a previous plan say they will be back, too. Place...

Academy trains students at Davie High as firefighters: Officials say it helps graduation rate, keeps recruit numbers up.
September 29, 2007... Byline: Michael Hewlett Sep. 29--MOCKSVILLE For James Whiteheart, being a firefighter is about public service. Whiteheart, a senior at Davie High School, has volunteered with the Smith Grove Fire Department in Advance since he...

Triad jobless rate dips sharply to 4.8%: Reduction from 5.3% attributed to return of teachers to classroom.
September 29, 2007... Byline: Richard Craver Sep. 29--The Triad's unemployment rate dropped sharply to 4.8 percent in August, primarily because public-school teachers went back to work, the N.C. Employment Security Commission said yesterday. The rate for...

Comeback Time? NASCAR won't likely return to North Wilkesboro, but developer is gauging interest in other attractions.
September 29, 2007... Byline: Monte Mitchell Sep. 29--NORTH WILKESBORO A developer based in Winston-Salem with family ties to a regional savings-and-loan company says he wants to buy North Wilkesboro Speedway. Worth Mitchell, whose father, Nick, is...

Counties consider effects of new law: It changes how cell towers are approved.
September 29, 2007... Byline: Lisa Boone-Wood Sep. 29--Residents of the mountain counties of Northwest North Carolina are quite familiar with how unreliable cell-phone service can be. They've dealt with a dropped call or two. In an effort to improve...

Technology song is aimed at young: Group stresses work-force needs.
September 29, 2007... Byline: M. Paul Jackson Sep. 29--The N.C. Technology Association is singing for attention. The association said yesterday that it has developed a song aimed at attracting attention to technology-education programs for students...

RF Micro will stay at home: Expansion to be in Greensboro, even without an incentives deal.
September 29, 2007... Byline: Richard Craver Sep. 29--RF Micro Devices Inc. said yesterday that it is expanding for the fourth time in its hometown of Greensboro, even though the Guilford County Board of Commissioners turned down its request for incentives....

Strates fixes up old rides for kids to enjoy.
September 29, 2007... Byline: Lisa O'Donnell Sep. 29--Apple-cheeked Zoe Bryant, with her red hair and faded Little Mermaid tattoo on her forearm, scooted behind the wheel of Firetruck 245, leaned forward and yanked the string of a bell. The bell did not...

By design: Target, Kohl's get the biggies at lower prices.
September 29, 2007... Byline: Stephanie Stallings Sep. 29--Somewhere in the space where fashion and money meet, affordable, great-looking clothes do exist. Spearheading this movement, and proving it true is Target, a fashionista's latest best friend. With...

NASCAR gives Villeneuve OK to run Talladega.
September 29, 2007... Byline: Mike Mulhern Sep. 29--KANSAS CITY, Kan. The reaction to NASCAR's decision to allow Jacques Villeneuve, a Formula One star, to run in next Sunday's Talladega 500, was overwhelmingly negative. Jeff Gordon, the tour leader,...

Reynolds' comeback falls short at Grimsley.
September 29, 2007... Sep. 29--Grimsley 33, Reynolds 26: Visiting Reynolds rallied from a 19-point deficit but couldn't overcome No. 8-ranked Greensboro Grimsley in a nonconference game last night. The visiting Demons were behind 26-7 in the third quarter but...

Appalachian to take on improved Elon.
September 29, 2007... Byline: Tommy Bowman Sep. 29--Appalachian State has celebrated at Michigan and has been dejected at Wofford. Now, Coach Jerry Moore said, he'll see what his team is made of. Appalachian will try to bounce back from having its...

Howard's offense is expected to keep WSSU occupied.
September 29, 2007... Byline: John Dell Sep. 29--Winston-Salem State's long and winding road trip will continue today at Howard. The Rams (2-2) will play their fourth straight road game in a string of six, taking on the Bison (0-3) at 1 p.m. at Greene...

West Stokes' Adams piles up yardage; Wilkes Central rolls.
September 29, 2007... Sep. 29--" " ' ' - West Stokes 41, South Stokes 28: Jonathan Adams had a career night in a nonconference game between neighboring rivals, amassing more than 500 all-purpose yards and scoring five touchdowns to lead West Stokes over South...

Bucs' Barber will try not to anger Smith: Veteran defensive back says he can see how confrontation last week against Panthers got started.
September 29, 2007... Byline: John Delong Sep. 29--CHARLOTTE Opponents watch film. Opponents try to find the flaws in the Carolina Panthers, and they also try to learn from the mistakes that previous opponents have made against the Panthers. So...

Gaudio praises his three freshmen: Teague, Clark, Johnson to pave way for the really heralded 2008 recruits.
September 29, 2007... Byline: Dan Collins Sep. 29--After a college-basketball coach successfully recruits a player, the NCAA drops a curtain between the two until his freshman season begins. The coach can talk with the player, but is not allowed to watch...

Seeking Sparks: Heels have skid to stop; Hokies showing improvement.
September 29, 2007... Byline: Bill Cole Sep. 29--Coach Butch Davis of North Carolina knows that his team has to play significantly better to have any chance of ending a three-game losing streak and that it has to prove it can stop one of the ACC's most...

Anderson is learning about life in middle: Panthers' linebacker is forced to adjust after Morgan injured again.
September 28, 2007... Byline: John Delong Sep. 28--CHARLOTTE James Anderson was drafted by the Carolina Panthers last year to play strong-side linebacker, and spent his rookie season there. In training camp, when rookie Jon Beason held out, Anderson...

If Rudd were in Chase, he'd have a problem.
September 28, 2007... Byline: Mike Mulhern Sep. 28--KANSAS CITY Ricky Rudd isn't in the Chase. In fact, he's still sidelined while recovering from a shoulder injury suffered at California Speedway on Labor Day weekend. But Rudd's situation is one for...

Bowyer to run for title on his hometown track.
September 28, 2007... Byline: Mike Mulhern Sep. 28--KANSAS CITY, Kan. Clint Bowyer will come home to Kansas this week with his eyes on a title that could be up for grabs, given the surprises during the first two weeks of the Chase for the Nextel Cup...

Dunston says he's ready if Purvis is not.
September 28, 2007... Byline: John Dell Sep. 28--The hardest part of being a backup is always being on alert, waiting in case the starter gets injured. Jarrett Dunston, Winston-Salem State's backup quarterback, could be in a different position this week,...

125 Years of the Dixie Classic: Wheat, cattle gave annual festivity its start.
September 28, 2007... Byline: Janice Gaston Sep. 28--In July of 1882, a group of Forsyth County farmers responded to an invitation to exhibit bushels of wheat and compete for prizes at a wheat fair at Pace's Warehouse in Winston. According to an article...

Skybus to add base; PTI one of airports that it's considering.
September 28, 2007... Byline: Fran Daniel Sep. 28--Discount carrier Skybus Airlines Inc. is considering establishing a base at Piedmont Triad International Airport. The new airline, which began a daily nonstop flight in May between its headquarters in...

Class Appeal: Federal grant to enable Philo, Reynolds, Hanes schools to have magnet programs.
September 28, 2007... Byline: Danielle Deaver Sep. 28--The four students leaned over their foreign-language workbooks yesterday afternoon at Philo Middle School, reviewing for a test. "Want to have a conversation?" sixth-grader Omar Ramirez asked...

Graham announces he will retire Oct. 12: He's one of two deputy county managers.
September 28, 2007... Byline: Blair Goldstein Sep. 28--Ron Graham, a deputy county manager for Forsyth County, said yesterday that he will retire Oct. 12. Graham, 54, has worked for the county for 22 years, serving as a deputy county manager for 15 years....

Regional Briefs: Minimum rent approved for public housing.
September 28, 2007... Sep. 28--The Housing Authority of Winston-Salem's board of commissioners voted yesterday to impose a minimum rent of $50 a month for tenants in public housing. The vote was in line with a recommendation made last month by the housing...

Ready: Former Duracell factory: California real-estate investment group owns property, wants tenants.
September 28, 2007... Byline: Richard Craver Sep. 28--A California real-estate investment group has bought the former Duracell Inc. plant in Lexington. Tower Investments LLC, based in Woodland, Calif., wasted little time marketing the almost...

TV Tidbits: Web site lets you calculate your a-la-carte cable bill - sort of.(Website overview)
September 28, 2007... Byline: Tim Clodfelter Sep. 28--Want to see what your cable bill might look like if it had only the channels you actually wanted? The Parents Television Council, a watchdog group that pushes for family-friendly programming, has set...

Hayes will continue stay at Dix: He meets the legal definition of being mentally ill, judge decides.
September 28, 2007... Byline: Dan Galindo Sep. 28--Michael Hayes will appeal a judge's ruling yesterday that he should spend another year at a state psychiatric hospital, his attorney said last night. Judge Steve Balog ordered that Hayes, who killed four...

EDITORIAL: Trouble in Myanmar.(Editorial)
September 28, 2007... Sep. 28--We wish we could agree with President Bush's assessment, issued Tuesday morning at the United Nations, that "Americans are outraged by the situation in Burma." To the contrary, most Americans know little to nothing about the...

EDITORIAL: Cranking Up the Lab.(Editorial)
September 28, 2007... Sep. 28--For months, some law-enforcement officials have been pushing for an SBI lab in the Triad. Now that the state legislature has approved that lab, area officials will have to work closely with the state to ensure that the lab opens in a...

Boy, 15, arrested at Glenn: He has been suspended and faces charge of carrying gun to school.
September 28, 2007... Byline: Lisa Boone-Wood Sep. 28--A 15-year-old student at Glenn High School in Kernersville was arrested after he brought a .25-caliber handgun to school yesterday, the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office said. The student, whose name...

Hanesbrands chairman will retire: Lee Chaden helped create new company, ensure its future with cost cuts.
September 28, 2007... Byline: Richard Craver Sep. 28--Lee Chaden equates the spinning off of Hanesbrands Inc. from Sara Lee Corp. to the birthing process. Now that Hanesbrands is a year old and off to a promising start as an independent company, Chaden,...

ENTRANCING: Stage performer bringing his border collies to the fair.
September 28, 2007... Byline: Tim Clodfelter Sep. 28--If you think you can resist hypnosis, stage performer Terrance B has a secret weapon -- one with four paws, a wagging tail and, most important, two eyes with a piercing gaze. If you think your dog has...

Glenn 5-0 under QB Richardson: Cline moved 5-6 senior from slot receiver, and results have been outstanding.
September 28, 2007... Byline: Mason Linker Sep. 28--Glenn High's coaching staff started moving to a wide-open offense last season but knew it would need a quarterback, with Jamie DeGeare graduating in the spring. And then at a basketball game last winter,...

Randolph is taking snaps at defensive end.
September 28, 2007... Byline: Dan Collins Sep. 28--Well into his third season at Wake Forest, redshirt sophomore Ted Randolph has watched enough college football from the sidelines. He wants to get into the games. Randolph, a former star at nearby...

Duke adds prep forward from Reno to class.
September 28, 2007... Byline: Bill Cole Sep. 28--Olek Czyz, a native of Gdynia, Poland, who now lives in Reno, Nev., became the first player in Duke's basketball recruiting class for 2008, making his decision late Wednesday night. Czyz, a 6-7, 235-pound...

Singles in the Hunt.
September 28, 2007... Byline: Tim Clodfelter Sep. 28--Writers often talk about their characters taking over and pushing stories in directions they never expected. That is what happened to Matt Janz, a cartoonist whose 5-year-old comic strip Out of the...

Rain expected in October won't do much for N.C.
September 28, 2007... Byline: Jim Sparks Sep. 28--Forecasters don't expect enough rain in coming weeks to ease the drought gripping Northwest North Carolina and the rest of the state, officials with the National Weather Service in Raleigh said yesterday. ...

East Surry, Mount Airy raring to go.
September 28, 2007... Byline: Mason Linker Sep. 28--When asked if the annual Mount Airy-East Surry football game has become less of a rivalry because of its recent one-sided nature, Coach Dave Diamont of East let out a loud laugh. But from Diamont's...

Granite Bear Stacks Up.
September 27, 2007... Byline: Mason Linker Sep. 27--MOUNT AIRY -- Mount Airy's top running back, Michael Dobson, averages 95.8 yards a game, not exactly a head-turning figure in high-school football. But part of the reason might be that he has largely...

Wilkes jury: 'Not guilty': Man acquitted of 1st-degree murder but convicted of drug crimes in '06 case.
September 27, 2007... Byline: Monte Mitchell Sep. 27--WILKESBORO A Wilkes County man was acquitted yesterday of first-degree murder in a trial in which he accused the victim's wife of firing the fatal shotgun blast. Ray Prevette was charged in the...

EDITORIAL: Legal Corruption.(Editorial)
September 27, 2007... Sep. 27--If North Carolinians need evidence of the legal corruption inherent in General Assembly operations, they need look no further than a state check written last week for Rep. Thomas Wright of Wilmington. Wright, a Democrat, is one...

Officials study parking convenience: Questionnaire being handed out to customers at downtown restaurants.
September 27, 2007... Byline: Jim Sparks Sep. 27--Officials working to promote downtown Winston-Salem often hear "inconvenient parking" from people asked what keeps them from going downtown to dine. A survey by the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership is...

Suit wants funds back: Town hasn't spent bequest earmarked for recreation.
September 27, 2007... Byline: Wesley Young Sep. 27--WALKERTOWN The executor of an estate has sued Walkertown because the town has not spent a $100,000 bequest for recreation in the town. The town received $100,000 from the estate of Spencer Cobb...

Day in the Village puts out call for artists, chefs, craftspeople.
September 27, 2007... Byline: Lisa O'Donnell Sep. 27--CLEMMONS The Lewisville-Area Arts Council is looking for food vendors, artists and craftspeople to help make the Day in the Village a success on Oct. 27. Some dry weather would help, too. ...

No More Meat: Working in Slim Jim factory convinced Newton to go back to WSSU football team.
September 27, 2007... Byline: John Dell Sep. 27--The suffocating heat is what Keith Newton remembers the most. He quit school at Winston-Salem State in the spring of 2005, went home to Raleigh and took a job in a factory that made beef jerky. He quickly...

EDITORIAL: Failing the Veterans.(Editorial)
September 27, 2007... Sep. 27--There have been many government bungles in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan -- including much of the response of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Now comes news that the VA could do much better in serving veterans with post...

Teams wary of car of tomorrow.
September 27, 2007... Byline: Mike Mulhern Sep. 27--The car of tomorrow hasn't been a driver favorite, because its high center of gravity makes it awkward in the corners. It hasn't been a crew chief's favorite either, because NASCAR has been picky about...

One Hot Oven: Germanton woman, 93, has drawers filled with ribbons she's won at fair.
September 27, 2007... Byline: Lisa O'Donnell Sep. 27--GERMANTON -- Katie Gilbert and her canned goods and pound cakes are as much a part of the Dixie Classic Fair as cotton candy and the Tilt-A-Whirl. When the fair opens Friday, it will include more than...

N.C. Pride weekend to include rally, parties and a parade.
September 27, 2007... Sep. 27--The annual N.C. Pride weekend will be held from Friday through Sunday. Most of the activities will be in Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh, but there will be a Pride Glow Party at 10 p.m. Friday at Warehouse 29 in Greensboro. The...

Former council member to run for seat: Franklin hopes name recognition will overcome difficulties of being write-in candidate.
September 27, 2007... Byline: Paul Garber Sep. 27--LEWISVILLE Fred Franklin, a former four-term town- council member, announced plans last week to run for council as a write-in candidate. Franklin joins a crowded field for the six council seats, which...

BBB 'members' will be called 'accredited' in marketing shift.
September 27, 2007... Byline: Fran Daniel Sep. 27--The Better Business Bureau has retired the term "BBB Member" in favor of "BBB Accredited Business." The switch, beginning in October, is part of a broad marketing effort by the 128 bureaus in the United...

Teacher steps in, becomes principal: Forsyth newcomer excited about post in urban setting.
September 27, 2007... Byline: Paul Garber Sep. 27--LEWISVILLE Debbie Hampton grew up on Main Street in the small Davidson County community of Denton and spent most of her career in education in her home county. This school year, she is making a...

Education grants will help town's teachers help their students: Chamber of Commerce gives money for projects.
September 27, 2007... Byline: Wesley Young Sep. 27--KERNERSVILLE A group of teachers got big checks to go along with their big dreams on Monday, thanks to education grants made by the Kernersville Chamber of Commerce. Seventy-three teachers applied...

Leaders see opportunity in economic-output data: They may use report to recruit companies.
September 27, 2007... Byline: Richard Craver Sep. 27--What do the Winston-Salem metropolitan area, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica have in common? All of them produced about the same economic output in 2005, according to new federal data released...

Charges won't be filed in fistfight: DA says blow that led to man's death was in self-defense.
September 27, 2007... Byline: Jim Sparks Sep. 27--No charges will be filed in the death of a college student from Winston-Salem who was involved in a fistfight early Sunday in Wilmington. The district attorney of New Hanover County, Ben David, said...

Tanyard Lane closing brings back bit of town history: Sons of Joseph Kerner opened tannery on street site in 1837.(City overview)
September 27, 2007... Byline: Wesley Young Sep. 27--KERNERSVILLE The opening of the Oakhurst Drive extension makes it easier for motorists to navigate across the center of town, but the closing of Tanyard Lane nearby obscures a portion of the town's...

Livestock supervisor is back in his element for the fair: Josh Sell, who grew up on a farm, will be in hip deep with the animals for the Dixie Classic.
September 27, 2007... Byline: Lisa O'Donnell Sep. 27--ADVANCE You can take the boy off the farm.... Josh Sell's farm-boy heart hides beneath a pressed, clean shirt. These days, he spends much of his time behind a computer in an insurance office off...

Golf tourney benefits students: Fundraiser held in memory of former freshman at Glenn.
September 27, 2007... Byline: Melissa Hall Sep. 27--KERNERSVILLE The Eric Head Memorial Golf Tournament, which is a fundraiser for scholarships for athletes at Glenn High School, will be held Oct. 6 at Maple Leaf Golf Club. Eric was a freshman at...