Agnes Whitaker claimed the grand prize in a live drawing at Homestead-Miami Speedway after entering her ticket in May.
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Do you think state lottery games give ordinary players a fair chance to win?
For readers in Greensboro, this page covers public safety, politics, the local economy and community life. Reporting reaches the city and the suburban areas that surround it.
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Do you feel safe in your community during large weekend events?
Police seized 42 firearms and responded to 151 vehicle crashes over the Greensboro Halloween Weekend Celebration period.
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Do you think your local government is doing enough to protect people from winter cold?
The city's cold weather plan runs through March 31 with two overnight warming centers for individuals and families.
UNC Greensboro women's soccer advances to face ETSU on Sunday after a dominant first-round win in Johnson City, Tennessee.
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Do you trust large clothing companies to act in shoppers' interests?
The company lifted its full-year adjusted earnings guidance after completing the sale of its Lee denim business and launching a major share buyback.
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Do you support your city borrowing money for public projects like fire stations?
Voters backed bonds for fire stations, parks, transportation and housing while rejecting a Cultural Center measure.
Day to day, that means monitoring public hearings, shifts in the local economy, changes in city services and developments in regional infrastructure. Coverage extends across the city and throughout the residential and commercial areas around it. The intersection of state-level policy and city-level implementation frequently dictates the pace of local change. Development projects and public infrastructure requirements remain the most consistent drivers of news.
