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2 from Kernersville Police Department win honors
The Crossing Church in Kernersville was the safest place in town when numerous law enforcement officials and first-responders gathered for the “Beyond the Call” Awards ceremony on Thursday night. The event honored 14 Forsyth County law enforcement officials and first-responders, including two members of the Kernersville Police Department, Jennifer Collins and Officer Hanna Leonard. ...
Ask SAM: Where can I properly dispose of an American flag?
Q: I’ve got a couple of old American flags that I want to dispose of properly. Is there anywhere in the Triad where American flags can be dropped off for proper disposal? — U.W. Answer: There are several places where you can drop off dirty, tattered flags for...
Rodgers will attend Youth Voice
For the first time since its inception, a Martin County Boys and Girls Club member will be attending the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Youth Voice 2024. South Creek Middle School student and Robersonville Boys and Girls Club member Nieenma Rodgers will be participating in the 117th Annual NCACC Conference on Aug. 8-10 in Forsyth County. Commissioners Emily Biggs, Ronnie Smith and Chair Dempsey Bond will be attending...
Some local schools covered by federal court order on discrimination
A federal court ruling in Kansas that temporarily blocks an extension of discrimination protections in schools affects 43 schools in North Carolina, including some in Forsyth and Guilford counties. The changes to Title IX advanced by the Biden administration would extend the definition of sex discrimination to include sexual orientation...
Man charged with murder after shooting, killing Winston-Salem man, sheriff’s office says
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man has been charged after another man was shot and killed in the Piedmont Triad. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, they were called to a home on Cain Wood Court in Walkertown around midnight about a shooting. At the scene, they found a man who had been […]
Man charged with murder for death of Winston-Salem man, deputies say
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. — A man is facing a murder charge after killing a Winston-Salem man overnight in Walkertown, according to Forsyth County deputies. At midnight on Tuesday, deputies arrived at Cain Wood Court in Walkertown about a reported shooting where they found a man with a gunshot wound to the face.
Emergency responders turning to drones to try to get people help faster
The drones are coming.Starting in September, if someone in Clemmons, North Carolina, calls 911 to report a cardiac arrest, the first responder on the scene may be a drone carrying an automated external defibrillator, or AED."The idea is for the drone to get there several minutes before first responders," such as an emergency medical technician or an ambulance, said Daniel Crews, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office in Forsyth County, where Clemmons is located. The sheriff's office is partnering on the project with local emergency services, the Clinical Research Institute at Duke University, and the drone consulting firm Hovecon. "The...
Man sentenced to 20-25 years for shooting, killing of woman in Forsyth County
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the 2021 shooting death of a woman, the Forsyth County district attorney says. On Tuesday, Jason Marshall Duncan, 42, of Lewisville, pleaded guilty to the March 17, 2021, murder of Paula “Marie” Booth, 38, following a domestic dispute. According to the Forsyth […]
Kernersville teenager reported missing by the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
Law enforcement is currently asking for help to find a missing Kernersville teenager, according to a statement from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office. Sabrina Martinez, 16, was last seen in the early morning of July 17 at her home in the 2000 block of Londonderry Road in Kernersville. Listen now...
“Creative Wellness Community Day” to Feature Music, Dance and More
WINSTON-SALEM, NC (JULY 18, 2024)—Arts For EveryBody, a nationwide initiative to bring together artists, civic leaders and community health providers to foster healthier communities, will hold a “Creative Wellness Community Day” in Winston-Salem on July 27. Winston-Salem and Forsyth County is 1 of 18 communities across the United States selected to be part of Arts for EveryBody. All 18 communities will hold events on July 27.
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