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Traffic / Transportation Route 777 in Henry County closed after pipe washout; detour posted Traffic / Transportation New Route 220 traffic pattern takes effect at Sontag Road and Cassell Drive Local Government Danville Planning Division offices to close July 27-29 Local Government Danville Treasurer office receives state accreditation Utilities / Public Health Danville urges voluntary water conservation as drought continues Public Safety Escaped Forsyth inmate captured in Winston-Salem Parks & Recreation Rupert Bell basketball courts to close for mural project Local Government Greensboro sets South Elm pedestrian plaza pilot Traffic / Transportation Route 777 in Henry County closed after pipe washout; detour posted Traffic / Transportation New Route 220 traffic pattern takes effect at Sontag Road and Cassell Drive Local Government Danville Planning Division offices to close July 27-29 Local Government Danville Treasurer office receives state accreditation Utilities / Public Health Danville urges voluntary water conservation as drought continues Public Safety Escaped Forsyth inmate captured in Winston-Salem Parks & Recreation Rupert Bell basketball courts to close for mural project Local Government Greensboro sets South Elm pedestrian plaza pilot
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