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The last time anyone scaled the 90-foot bell tower of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in downtown Winston-Salem was nearly a century ago when it was built.

Creative Writing Group: 1:30 p.m. today and April 18 at the Lewisville Branch Library, 6490 Shallowford Road, Lewisville. For more information, call 336-703-2940.

John Tullock still remembers a time in Appalachia when many folks were mostly self-sufficient.

Stretches of Main Street and Third Street in Winston-Salem will be closed for 11 days beginning Sunday.

The Forsyth County Board of Social Services will meet next Tuesday to discuss finalists to be considered for the vacant Forsyth County Department of Social Services director position.

Yoga for Veterans: 9:30 a.m. today at The K10Yoga CoOp, 469 West End Blvd. The class is suitable for all levels. Admission is by donation. For more information, call 336-893-4220.

The Winston-Salem City Council approved a cell tower for a site near Joel Coliseum on Monday, finding that the tower site was appropriate despite not meeting some setback requirements.

The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation will likely interview this week the Winston-Salem police officer who fatally shot a man during a traffic stop on Friday.

The spring weather this week could turn cold and wet on Saturday. Some forecasters are calling for light snow in Forsyth County.

Novant Health Inc. disclosed Monday its audited fiscal 2017 performance in which it had a 5 percent increase in excess revenue to $477.9 million.