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2+ min ago (146+ words) SPARK is hosting its fifth Cozy Bundle Event to serve Forsyth County families in need. Saturday, December 13th, SPARK will provide pajamas, a blanket, books and socks to children and adults in need. This is a non-registry event and donations are still greatly needed. Watch the video player above for the full segment with Amber Harris, Executive Director of SPARK to hear what items are needed most ahead of the event. The Community Coat Closet will be present to provide warm wear to all family members who come. Each child newborn to 18 years old will be provided with coziness and love. Collection sites are Catholic Charities and New Light Missionary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. SPARK'S mission is to share peace and rekindle kindness. Their vision is to partner with local organizations serving the community where they are and to love and…...

12+ min ago (237+ words) Thailand launched airstrikes along the disputed border with Cambodia on Monday as both sides accused the other of attacking first. Tensions have simmered since the Southeast Asian neighbors signed a truce agreement in October pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump after their territorial disputes led to five days of combat in July that killed dozens of soldiers and civilians. Video above: A Bangkok road collapse creates a sinkhole disrupting traffic and prompting evacuations Thai army spokesperson Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvaree said the Cambodian troops fired first into Thai territory in multiple areas. He said one Thai soldier was killed and four other soldiers were wounded, and civilians were being evacuated from the affected areas. Thailand used aircraft "to strike military targets in several areas to suppress Cambodian supporting fire attacks," he said. Cambodian Defense Ministry spokesperson Maly Socheata said the Thai…...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago (464+ words) Jeff Kent was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again. Kent appeared on 14 of 16 ballots, two more than the 12 ballots needed for the 75% minimum. Carlos Delgado received nine votes, followed by Don Mattingly and Dale Murphy with six each. Bonds, Clemens, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela each received fewer than five votes. Kent will be inducted at the hall in Cooperstown, New York, on July 26 along with anyone chosen by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, whose balloting will be announced on Jan. 20. Kent received a high of 46.5% in the last of 10 BBWAA ballot appearances in 2023. A five-time All-Star second baseman, he batted .290 with 377 homers and 1,518 RBIs. The Hall in 2022 restructured its veterans committees for the third…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago (148+ words) A building in Wilmington that exploded after a vehicle crashed into it in August will be demolished. A driver crashed into a gas pipe near the building, causing the gas line to rupture and explode. Crews plan to add more safety measures around natural gas lines during the rebuilding process. Wilmington building to be demolished this week after explosion A building in Wilmington that exploded after a vehicle crashed into it in August will be demolished. A driver crashed into a gas pipe near the building, causing the gas line to rupture and explode. Crews plan to add more safety measures around natural gas lines during the rebuilding process. Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5 Duke's Manny Diaz: 'Disappointed in the committee's decision' Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing Manny Diaz talks after Duke upsets Virginia in ACC Championship Game 2025 Apex Rotary…...

2+ hour, 32+ min ago (311+ words) SALEM " The Salem Community Theatre will present a special, one-night-only holiday event featuring country-rock veteran Mark Mackay and The Voice standout Kristen Brown. As a highlighted stop on Mackay's nationwide Christmas Tour 2025, this dynamic duo will take the stage on Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. for an evening of festive music, storytelling, and high-energy performances. Touring in support of his brand-new holiday EP, Christmas Time is in The Air, Mackay will be blending his signature guitar-driven sound with Brown's heartfelt, soulful vocals. The concert promises a unique mix of rootsy anthems, holiday favorites, and original music. The Setlist: A Mix of Holiday Classics and Originals Fans can expect a spirited setlist that bridges the gap between traditional country, rock-and-roll, and Christmas nostalgia. " Holiday Favorites: The evening will feature high-octane renditions of Christmas classics like "Run Rudolph Run," soulful covers of "Last Christmas…...

3+ hour, 13+ min ago (317+ words) Community members in the gate city are celebrating the lives and legacies of six men who fought to desegregate the game they loved, as Sunday marks 70 years since the Greensboro Six made history. In the words of one of their sons, they refused to wait for change, so they played for it. In Greensboro, golfers of different generations hit six "drives to freedom" in honor of Dr. George Simkins Jr., Phillip Cook, Elijah Herring, Samuel Murray, Joseph Sturdivant, and Leon Wolfe. Those six men who broke the rules of the then segregated Gillespie Golf Course and changed the game of golf in Greensboro and beyond. "Dec. 7, 70 years ago, they came out here, signed their names on the course registry, each put down their 75 cents in green fees and walked out to this tee and teed off," said Chris Simkins. "They…...

3+ hour, 57+ min ago (194+ words) Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education has its last meeting of 2025 Tuesday, but it's the first with new superintendent Don Phipps in charge. What's on the agenda as leaders close out a year marked by the district's financial woes: The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education is set to hold its final meeting of 2025, also its first with Don Phipps as the district's new superintendent amid ongoing efforts to reduce debt. Phipps' first regular board meeting will start with the finance committee, where board members will review the district's budget expenditures and consider extending a contract with HIL Consultants. The Board of Education will vote on that, as well as its own calendar for meeting dates. A "budget update" is not listed on the agenda, as it was during interim superintendent Catty Moore's time with the district. However,…...

4+ hour, 2+ min ago (17+ words) Winter weather advisory for snow chances in North Carolina Winter weather advisory for snow chances in Triad...

4+ hour, 10+ min ago (183+ words) A Fort Dodge boy is being rewarded for helping firefighters after heavy snowfall blocked the city's fire hydrants. 9-year-old Colton Holmes took part in a citywide contest that encouraged kids across the city to clear snow from the fire hydrants for a chance to ride to school in a fire truck. He says spending some of his time in the snow to help out was a no-brainer. "I wanted to help people out and be a hero," he said. But this nice gesture turned into a lifesaving action just a day later, when a firefighter used the hydrant he cleared to respond to a nearby structure fire. "Given the situation, the heavy snowfall recently, time was of the essence," Fort Dodge Lt. Devon Schuster said. "Fire actually doubles in size every minute, so the fact that we didn't have to…...

4+ hour, 22+ min ago (22+ words) Winter weather advisory for snow in the Triad Monday and across North Carolina Winter weather advisory for snow in the Triad Monday...