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HiToms fall short of first-half title
The HiToms went 11 innings Monday night, but they failed to catch the Forest City Owls in the final first-half standings in the Coastal Plain League West.
One of Julian's best-kept secrets offers fun for the entire family. Singer Tony Straughn opened The Barn Dance in 2002 to provide entertainment for his friends and neighbors.
Countdown is on to tax deadline
“The IRS finds when a taxpayer electronically files their returns there's less than a 1-percent chance for a simple error”
The phone is ringing off the hook at tax offices around the state, with people waiting their turn to get their taxes done by the deadline. via News 14 Carolina
Man charged with setting 2 homes on fire
A Liberty man has been charged with setting two homes on fire in Guilford County. via News & Record
Deputies investigating a burglar alarm early this morning found something inside a house in southeastern Guilford County. via News & Record
Forget turtle doves. Try the local alternative.
“It's the same tartan as the state of South Carolina”
Have you priced five golden rings lately? What about 12 drummers drumming? Those maids a-milking - illegal in most jurisdictions. via News & Record
Smoke alarm saves life of Climax man
“We want to remind everyone the small initial cost for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms is minor compared to the impact it can have by preventing injuries and saving lives”
John King owes his life to an $8 smoke detector, installed by the Climax Volunteer Fire Department last year as part of a special program. via Courier-Tribune
Fire departments cope as refill ponds dry up
“If it doesn't rain, then I hope we don't have fires”
As firefighters battled burning grass in Julian last week, Fire Chief Luther Coble noticed something ominous. via News & Record
One Woman Dead After Hitting Guardrail In Julian
One woman is dead after her car struck a guardrail on Alamance Church Road Thursday morning. via WFMY 2 Greensboro