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18-year-old dies after motorcycle collides with car on I-40 in Winston-Salem, troopers say

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Someone is dead after a crash in Winston-Salem on Wednesday night. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, they were called to a crash on Interstate 40 just after 8:30 p.m. Troopers say a motorcycle being ridden by Corbin William Reed, 18, of Kernersville, collided with a Nissan Altima at […]

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Wake Forest Demon Deacons at SMU Mustangs odds, picks and predictions

.oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } The No. 11 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-1, 5-1 ACC) and No. 23 SMU Mustangs (7-2, 5-2) meet Saturday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas, for a major ACC clash. Kickoff is set for noon ET (ESPN). Let's analyze college football odds around the Wake Forest vs. SMU odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets. Wake Forest obliterated the FCS Merrimack Warriors 77-0 Saturday, covering as a 46.5-point favorite with the Over (55.5) clearing. In the week prior, it throttled the Virginia Cavaliers 51-7 as a 13.5-point favorite. The Demon Deacons have ripped off 6 straight wins and have covered in each of those. Their lone loss was 33-20 to the No. 6 Miami Hurricanes in Week 3. Wake Forest is 7-2 against the spread (ATS). QB Gio Lopez has thrown 18 TD passes with only 1 INT, and he's rushed for 6 TDs. SMU dominated the Virginia Tech Hokies 51-28 in Week 10, covering as a 5.5-point home favorite as the Over (57.5) hit. In its prior game, it lost 30-27 at the Syracuse Orange as an 8.5-point favorite.

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15-year-old accused of breaking into 94-year-old’s home, raping a woman in Winston-Salem

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A 15-year-old boy is facing several felony charges after he allegedly broke into a 94-year-old woman’s home and sexually assaulted a woman who was working for her. Around 12:53 p.m. on Nov. 6, WSPD officers were in the 3200 Paddington Lane area looking for a suspicious person on a separate service […]

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Charlotte Group Pays $12.2 Million for Winston-Salem Textile Plant

A Charlotte real-estate development group affiliated with Silvercap Partners has bought BekaertDesLee’s Winston-Salem production plant for $12.2 million. The Belgian textile maker stays on as the tenant. The Greensboro News and Record reported the sale Thursday. Silvercap already works the Winston-Salem industrial market and lists industrial, residential and office...

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Family of teen suspect in Winston-Salem BB gun shooting says pleas for help went unanswered

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A Winston-Salem family is frustrated after a troubled teen was released back into their custody after cries for intervention. Frankie Gist is the older cousin of a 15-year-old who is one of the three juveniles accused of committing crimes involving a BB gun on Monday. The juvenile was arrested twice within […]

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The Yadkin Ripple

Ham fest fun, classroom grants, and U.S. 601 roundabouts

In this week's news, some overnight closures are expected as construction crews work in Yadkinville, Jonesville hams it up over the weekend, and teachers awarded funding for classroom projects. On Saturday the local culinary tradition of country was celebrated with a new festival in Jonesville. Teachers across Yadkin County were awarded grants for special projects to help students in the classroom. Overnight closures expected this week as crews work on the new roundabouts on U.S. 601 (State St.) in Yadkinville. Read these stories and more in this week's edition of The Yadkin Ripple.

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This No-Frills North Carolina Seafood Shack Still Piles A Full Platter On Your Plate For Under $18

Some of the best meals in North Carolina come from places with paper menus, padded chairs, and a parking lot that fills up fast on a Friday night. In a small Forsyth County town just east of Winston-Salem, one such spot has built a loyal crowd by doing something that feels almost rare these days: serving big seafood platters at prices that do not sting.

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You’ll Want To Drive Across North Carolina For The Fried Chicken At This Unassuming Restaurant

Somewhere in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, there’s a brick building with a skateboarding skeleton on the window, and inside that building is fried chicken that will genuinely change your expectations. That place is Slappy’s Chicken, and it has been quietly earning one of the most devoted followings in the entire...

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Wake Forest claims 'Bachelor U' status after Sam Hartman news

Wake Forest football is the only program, the school says, to have had three former players feature in "The Bachelor" franchise.

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'A beautiful soul' | Parents remember 19-year-old killed in shooting during Winston-Salem State homecoming

Stephanie Patterson says she will spend the rest of her life making sure the world knows who her son was. Peyton Izaia Patterson, 19, was shot and killed Saturday night on the Winston-Salem State University campus during homecoming weekend. "My worst nightmare came true Saturday night ... I'll never forget,"...

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Winston-Salem police release statement on alleged juvenile BB gun incident at Hanes Mall

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The Winston-Salem Police Department has provided a statement following an incident involving juveniles accused of crimes in the area of Hanes Mall. Background At around 2:36 p.m. on Monday, officers responded to a report of a person with a gun in the Hanes Mall area at the Dave & Buster’s Investigators […]

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Davie County Enterprise Record

Two more years: Howard retains constituent confidence

Julia Howard has represented the people of her district since the 1980s, and she is heading back to Raleigh for at least two more years. The incumbent in District 77 […]

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Queen To Face New Challenges In 2027

MIAMI — To run the full NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series next season, 2026 Rookie of the Year Brenden “Butterbean” Queen will need something he’s never had — a passport. “I’ve never been out of the country,” Queen said Tuesday morning at the Adrienne Arsht...

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Wake Forest vs SMU Prediction & Picks: College Football Week 11

Colby Dant called this one tough and backed Wake Forest anyway, as long as the quarterback plays. Wake Forest visits SMU in Dallas, TX on Saturday, November 14 at 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET. Colby and Sean Green grabbed Wake Forest +1.5, the number when the guys taped on November 10, and Ryan Kramer laid SMU -1.5. The whole argument is on the College Football Picks Week 11 episode.

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Wake Forest Demon Deacons On SI

It's a Showdown in Texas and Our Staff Makes Their Picks

In what may be the season's most consequential game for the Deacs, Wake Forest heads to Dallas to take on the SMU Mustangs. Who comes out on top — and by how much?

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Jake Dickert Locked Down Wake Forest, And Florida State's Coaching Search Is Already a Mess

Nfl logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Jake Dickert sealed a new long-term deal to stay at Wake Forest, a move that immediately funnels more cash into their staff and roster pools and slams the door […]

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Sumner runs wild as West Stokes routs South Rowan 37-16 in 4A second round

KING – Braddox Sumner ran for 181 yards and three touchdowns, and West Stokes took a 37-0 lead before South Rowan scored, beating the Raiders 37-16 on Friday night in the second round of the NCHSAA 4A state playoffs. The Wildcats (9-2) advance to the third round and will play at West Iredell on Nov. 20. South Rowan ended its season at 7-5. It was the first meeting between the two schools. South Rowan came in averaging 241 yards rushing per game, but West Stokes shut down the Raiders’ ground game for three quarters. South Rowan had 72 yards on 25 carries and no touchdowns through the first three quarters, before the Wildcats began substituting freely. Jamantay Cox, the Raiders’ leading rusher with 201 carries for 1,552 yards, 24 touchdowns and a 7.7-yard average, had 13 carries for 50 yards and no touchdowns through three quarters. Nick Woolf, who came in with 171 carries for 922 yards, 10 touchdowns and a 5.4-yard average, had nine carries for 24 yards and no scores in that span. Sumner, a senior, did most of his damage in the first half, finishing it with 175 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. He finished

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West Stokes’ Whitt signs with Southern Wesleyan volleyball

KING – West Stokes High School senior Leah Grace Whitt signed a letter of intent Thursday to play volleyball at Southern Wesleyan University, a Conference Carolinas member that competes in NCAA Division II. Whitt, a three-year starter for the Wildcats, finished her career with 607 kills, 158 blocks, 302 digs and 107 aces. She was named All-Conference as a junior and a senior and is a member of the JVA Watchlist for club volleyball. “I’m really excited. I really love SWU, and just all the way around, I can’t wait to go down there and be with the coaches, the team and the community,” Whitt said. Whitt is also a standout in track and field. She is a multiple-time All-Conference and All-Region selection and placed at the state meet in the discus throw last season. HSOT ranks her the second-best returning discus thrower in the state’s 4A division for this upcoming season in the spring. At Southern Wesleyan, in Central, South Carolina, Whitt plans to study sports medicine. “I’m majoring in sports medicine because I want to be an athletic trainer or a physical therapist,” she said. Whitt said the campus won her over on her visits. “When I went

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