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New Dash stadium lease
Winston-Salem City Council unanimously approves a new financing deal for BB&T Ballpark, home of the Class-A Dash: Under the deal’s provisions, the White Sox will pay $8 million to buy…
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New Dash stadium lease
Winston-Salem Journal reports negotiations on a new lease for city-owned BB&T Ballpark and a new majority ownership group for the Dash: City leaders said the advantage of the new deal…
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Prim stiffs Forsyth County
After getting the tax on his BB&T Ballpark lease reduced to zero, Winston-Salem Dash owner Billy Prim tells Mayor Allen Joines he’ll pay the city for any lost property tax…
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Big win for Billy Prim
Winston-Salem Dash owner Billy Prim gets the property tax on the BB&T Stadium lease reduced to …..drum roll—- zero. Prim won an appeal before county’s board of equalization and review.…
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Apartments going up next to BB&T Ballpark
For the past few months I’ve been watching the Greenway at Fisher Park apartment complex go up across the street from New Bridge Bank Park. Today the Winston-Salem Journal reports…
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Court of Appeals rules in favor of Flip’s ex
In a manner of speaking. The Winston-Salem Journal reports the N.C. Court of Appeals has ruled against a Forsyth County woman challenging the constitutionality of a law that allows people…
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N.C. Appeals Court dismisses mistress’ complaint on adultery law
The Winston-Salem Journal reports: The N.C. Court of Appeals has ruled against a Forsyth County woman challenging the constitutionality of a law that allows people to sue their spouse’s lover.…
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Journal gives a big cheer for the Dash
OK — I noticed the hed —- Winston-Salem scores top minor-league market in state, a victory for economic development Then I read the editorial and I said to myself ‘that’s…
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Monday morning roundup
*Reasonable N&R Sunday editorial on PART’s quest for a county vehicle registration tax; today they sign off on Ed Price’s proposed High Point skate park, saying no city money will…
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No offseason for Billy Prim
Winston-Salem Dash owner Billy Prim is appealing the $36.4 million county tax assessment on BB&T Ballpark. In the letter appealing the assessment, Sport Menagerie LLC attorney Bart McLean “questions the…
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Winston-Salem works for Billy Prim
Yes, I conceded the point that the Winston-Salem Dash complied with legal requirements when disclosing information to city’s stadium review committee. But the arrogance of Billy Prim and city officials…
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What is Billy Prim hiding?
Correct me if I’m wrong, but pretty much everyone —–especially local mainstream media —– pronounced the Winston-Salem Dash’s inaugural season in its new taxpayer-financed downtown stadium a resounding success. Then…