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Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband also found guilty of kidnapping, faces life in prison

The state charges could put David DePapebehind bars for life for the brutal 2022 attack on Paul Pelosi. He has already beensentenced to 30 years in federal court.

How to observe a ‘moon illusion’ when the strawberry full moon peaks tonight

Check the night sky for the year’s biggest, lowest and most Instagram-worthy full moon. Also on tap: a chance to spot the rare“Summer Triangle” andthe Milky Way’s center.

Winston-Salem speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Jun. 21, 2024

Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Winston-Salem Journal.

Woman carjacked in downtown Winston-Salem

A woman was carjacked Friday by an armed man in downtown Winston-Salem, authorities said.

NC superintendent's race: Former Guilford schools leader? Or Cary education activist? The stakes are high.

He's a lawyer who led a school system and recently ran a foundation.She's a nurse who became a homeschool teacher and then an education activist.

States with the most job openings in April

Soaring layoffs and elevated job openings? Stacker dug into Bureau of Labor Statistics data to see where employers are hiring in this strange economy.

Davie County Humane Society will close if it doesn't raise $50,000, staff members say

The Humane Society of Davie County is facing dire financial hardship and will soon close if it does not raise $50,000 to support its operations, according to its staff members.

Davie County Humane Society will close if it doesn't raise $50,000, staff members say

    The Humane Society of Davie County is facing dire financial hardship and will soon close if it does not raise $50,000 to support its operations, according to its staff members.

    Volvo Group donates electric pilot truck to NC Transportation Museum

      Volvo Group North America said Friday it has donated one of the first Volvo VNR electric pilot trucks to the N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer.

      States where the most workers are quitting their jobs

        Stacker ranked all 50 states and D.C. using April data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine where people quit their jobs the most.

        How Biden and Trump are taking very different approaches to preparing for next week's debate

          President Joe Biden began an intense period of private preparations Friday at Camp David. Donald Trump will go to his Florida estate next week for private prep meetings.

          Former Greensboro auto retail site bought for $1.04 million

            A former automobile retail property in Greensboro has been purchased for $1.04 million by an investment group, according to a Guilford County Register of Deeds filing.

            Truist Stadium parking lot tracts sold for $6.3 million

              A New York developer has spent a combined $6.3 million to purchase the bulk of the parking lot properties at Truist Stadium in downtown Winston-Salem, according to Forsyth County Register of Deeds filings on Friday.

              A little less conversation, a little more lemonade

                Mason City boy pairs his love of Elvis with a lemonade stand, singing and dancing to the King of Rock and Roll while offering folks a cold glass of lemonade.

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                Winston-Salem speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Jun. 21, 2024

                Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Winston-Salem Journal.

                Davie County Humane Society will close if it doesn't raise $50,000, staff members say

                The Humane Society of Davie County is facing dire financial hardship and will soon close if it does not raise $50,000 to support its operations, according to its staff members.

                A little less conversation, a little more lemonade

                Mason City boy pairs his love of Elvis with a lemonade stand, singing and dancing to the King of Rock and Roll while offering folks a cold glass of lemonade.

                PHOTOS: Humane Society of Davie County

                NC superintendent's race: Former Guilford schools leader? Or Cary education activist? The stakes are high.

                He's a lawyer who led a school system and recently ran a foundation.She's a nurse who became a homeschool teacher and then an education activist.

                N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes masking, campaign finance bill

                Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Friday — as expected — a controversial N.C. House bill that would loosen campaign-financing laws and significantly restrict public mask wearing for health and safety reasons.

                The UNC Board of Governors voted to approve James R. Martin II,who previously served as the vice chancellor for STEM Research and Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh.

                Popular Geek and Raz vapes would be pulled from shelves under NC Senate bill

                The N.C. Senate cleared Thursday a revamped N.C. House bill that would remove hundreds of unregulated synthetic nicotine electronic-cigarette products from retail shelves.

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                Anxiety vs. depression: What’s the difference?

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                Crime

                Woman carjacked in downtown Winston-Salem

                A woman was carjacked Friday by an armed man in downtown Winston-Salem, authorities said.

                Second victim in Tuesday's double shooting dies

                A Winston-Salem man died Thursday from his injuries in a double shooting Tuesday in the city's northern section, authorities said.

                A Winston-Salem man is fatally shot Thursday in the 1600 block of West Northwest Boulevard

                A Winston-Salem man was fatally shot Thursday in the 1600 block of West Northwest Boulevard, authorities said.

                Yerkoy Shuler appeared to be unconscious when he was taken from Winston-Salem police car, video shows. Police release few details of what happened in patrol car

                A video circulating on social media appears to show the moments after Yerkoy Rayshun Shuler was taken from a Winston-Salem police car on June 13.

                Politics

                N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes masking, campaign finance bill

                Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Friday — as expected — a controversial N.C. House bill that would loosen campaign-financing laws and significantly restrict public mask wearing for health and safety reasons.

                Popular Geek and Raz vapes would be pulled from shelves under NC Senate bill

                The N.C. Senate cleared Thursday a revamped N.C. House bill that would remove hundreds of unregulated synthetic nicotine electronic-cigarette products from retail shelves.

                Medical marijuana bill clears first vote in N.C. Senate

                The 2024 attempt at reviving a bipartisan and controversial N.C. Senate medical marijuana bill cleared the first of two floor votes in the Senate Thursday with legislative analysts saying the language still lacks enough House support to pass.

                State Treasurer Folwell's use of state vehicles being investigated. Logs show cars driven to hot yoga studio, country club, GOP offices around the state

                State Treasurer Dale Folwell is being accused of driving state-owned vehicles for personal use throughout North Carolina, including trips to a yoga studio and hotels.

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