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Community / Events Guilford Howl-O-Ween VI brings costumes and vendors to Country Park Oct. 25 Community / Public Meeting Guilford veterans session seeks feedback on community priorities Oct. 21 Business / Community Calendar Guilford workshop helps small businesses sharpen website design Oct. 20 Local Reidsville Christmas Parade 2026 forms are now available. Community Here are the forms for the 2026 Martinsville Henry County Christmas Parade. Local — Two men are wanted for murder after a shooting left one man dead and another injured in Hickory, and... Utility / Service Update Winston-Salem replacing red yard-waste stickers before Nov. 2 requirement Government / Community Calendar Franklin County Board sets Oct. 20 meeting with 6 p.m. public comment Community / Events Guilford Howl-O-Ween VI brings costumes and vendors to Country Park Oct. 25 Community / Public Meeting Guilford veterans session seeks feedback on community priorities Oct. 21 Business / Community Calendar Guilford workshop helps small businesses sharpen website design Oct. 20 Local Reidsville Christmas Parade 2026 forms are now available. Community Here are the forms for the 2026 Martinsville Henry County Christmas Parade. Local — Two men are wanted for murder after a shooting left one man dead and another injured in Hickory, and... Utility / Service Update Winston-Salem replacing red yard-waste stickers before Nov. 2 requirement Government / Community Calendar Franklin County Board sets Oct. 20 meeting with 6 p.m. public comment

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