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Today's Local Stories
Sonny Hedgecock | HPE
Van Parker checks some of the tomatoes in one of his greenhouses. His farm and greenhouses are off N.C. 109, about one quarter-mile north of Ledford Middle School.
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Tomatoes survive tornadoes
| | LEDFORD – He might have lost 35 boxes of tomatoes in a tornado last week, but Van Parker says it isn't enough to keep him down.
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Ghana native opens practice at Palladium Primary Care
| | HIGH POINT – Dr. George Osei-Bonsu has trained in medicine on three continents and finally ended up here, off Eastchester Drive.
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Today's Lifestyles
DON DAVIS JR. | HPE
Anne Carroll, who is leaving her post as director of the High Point Community Chorus after Sunday's concert at First Baptist Church, conducts rehearsal at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.
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A finishing touch: Anne Carroll springs a holiday surprise in her final concert
| Christmas music in the middle of May?
Well, yes. Consider it Anne Carroll's early Christmas present to the community – and to herself.
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Today's Sports
DAVID HOLSTON | HPE
Ragsdale's Amy Wenner tied for second in the high jump in the N.C. High School Athletic Association state 3A track and field championships on Friday at N.C. A&T.
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Wenner, Ragsdale soar in state 3A track
| Ragsdale high jumper Amy Wenner traded high fives with some of her competition as they gathered for medal ceremonies in the infield of N.C. A&T's Irwin Belk Track on Friday.
Wenner possessed every right to be happy after tying for second, which ultimately was matched by the 800-meter relay team as the best event showing for the Tiger girls as they finished fifth in the final team standings at the NCHSAA 3A meet.
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Wet weather puts Wesleyan's title quest on hold
| David Anderson has spent most of his freshman year playing for Wesleyan Christian Academy's JV team and watching the action during varsity games.
As the season progressed, coach Scott Davis started plugging Anderson into the varsity lineup with greater frequency. The move paid huge dividends Friday in the semifinals of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 3A championship when Anderson smacked two home runs to help Wesleyan beat Charlotte Country Day 7-3 at Cary Academy.
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