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Local Government / Planning Pittsylvania Planning Commission sets Aug. 4 hearing on 12 land-use cases Local Government / Public Safety Rockingham County agenda names Billy Parker as interim sheriff ahead of bond vote Public Health / Utilities Winston-Salem water system returns to normal after main-break repairs Weather / Public Safety Flash flood emergency continues near Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain Arts & Culture / Live Music Free Dan Carrell performance set Aug. 2 at Taubman Museum Arts & Culture / Live Music American Music Ensemble performs Aug. 2 in Winston-Salem Community / Fundraisers Sounds of Compassion benefit concert set Aug. 2 in Rocky Mount Community / Arts & Culture Free Greensboro chess club meets Aug. 2 at Hemphill Branch Library Local Government / Planning Pittsylvania Planning Commission sets Aug. 4 hearing on 12 land-use cases Local Government / Public Safety Rockingham County agenda names Billy Parker as interim sheriff ahead of bond vote Public Health / Utilities Winston-Salem water system returns to normal after main-break repairs Weather / Public Safety Flash flood emergency continues near Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain Arts & Culture / Live Music Free Dan Carrell performance set Aug. 2 at Taubman Museum Arts & Culture / Live Music American Music Ensemble performs Aug. 2 in Winston-Salem Community / Fundraisers Sounds of Compassion benefit concert set Aug. 2 in Rocky Mount Community / Arts & Culture Free Greensboro chess club meets Aug. 2 at Hemphill Branch Library

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