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Team Poland's pierogi is the unlikely and unofficial mascot at the Milan Cortina Olympics
30+ min ago (181+ words) Move over, Tina and Milo. Team Poland's pierogi plushie may have stolen the show at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The dumpling plush has been held up by many of Team Poland's Olympians, which they call "pieroguszki." That translates to "little…...
California avalanche is the deadliest in 45 years
42+ min ago (178+ words) The fatal avalanche in California on Tuesday is the deadliest avalanche the nation has faced since 1981. Eight skiers were killed in the Lake Tahoe region, and one remains missing. The only deadlier avalanche was in 1981 when 11 climbers were killed ascending…...
Day 5 of DHS shutdown: Unpaid workers, frozen funds and no deal in sight
49+ min ago (405+ words) The Department of Homeland Security shutdown has entered its fifth day, with key agencies like FEMA, TSA, and the Coast Guard affected. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown has reached its fifth day, affecting key agencies like the Federal…...
Winston-Salem mother thankful after sons help family escape Valentine’s Day house fire
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (235+ words) A Winston-Salem family is picking up the pieces after a fire damaged their home. The Winston-Salem Fire Department responded to the Slater Avenue home around 6 o'clock on Valentine's evening. Timeka Couthen's grandmother and four of her children were in the…...
New report says there is a best and worst day of the week to get fuel
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (335+ words) WASHINGTON " Ever feel like it costs more to fill up your tank on a Wednesday compared to a Sunday? A new report'found there are'cheapest and most expensive days of the week to get gas.' GasBuddy, an app that tracks gas…...
Costco recalls Synergy gift cards after program abruptly ends
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (277+ words) WASHINGTON " Costco recalled some restaurant gift cards after the third party company managing the card abruptly discontinued the program. Synergy Restaurant Gift Cards were described by owner Synergy World Inc. as a "multi-merchant gift card accepted at a network of…...
3 major national parks are ditching time entry reservations this summer
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (197+ words) WASHINGTON " Visitors to three major national parks will no longer need timed entry reservations this summer, the National Parks Service said Wednesday. NPS said in a news release that the change is intended to expand public access while still maintaining…...
Dale Earnhardt remembered with candlelight vigil Wednesday, 25 years after his death
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (149+ words) Wednesday marks 25 years since NASCAR icon Dale Earnhardt was killed in a crash at the 2001 Daytona 500. The seven-time champion's life will be honored with a candlelight vigil at Dale Earnhardt Inc. on Wednesday, the Dale Earnhardt Foundation announced. Gates will…...
Home repairmen sentenced for filing false tax returns after overcharging elderly customers
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (215+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Two home repairmen were sentenced to federal prison on Wednesday for failing to report more than $1.5 million in income earned by overcharging elderly customers for home repair services, U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson of the Western District of North Carolina announced....
Community weighs in on Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools 2026-2027 budget priorities
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (138+ words) Exceptional Children support, assistant principals, and an audit of Central Office were top concerns for parents, staff, and students across the school district. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is gathering feedback from Board of Education members, parents, students, and staff to…...