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WS/FCS down roughly 2,000 students after first week of school
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools began the academic year with nearly 2,000 fewer students than expected. One explanation for the absences is the district’s start date this year, which was two weeks earlier than normal – a decision made in January. According to Superintendent Tricia McManus, there were about 350...
Forsyth County residents serve as delegates at the 2024 DNC
Forsyth County residents were among the North Carolina delegates to cast votes this week on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. For first-time delegate Angela Levine, who works as an organizer for the activist group Red Wine & Blue, it’s been surreal to see the DNC play out in person.
Future local highway projects put on hold: NCDOT Division 9 official cites funding issues for pulling back on major road plans
BERMUDA RUN — Remember the excitement created by the recent highway project rankings for the 2026-2035 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Development Plan when a Bermuda Run project was ranked No. 1 on the list? Well, a detour involving funding issues has come up regarding the top-ranked highway on the Winston-Salem Urban Area Metropolitan Planning […] The post Future local highway projects put on hold: NCDOT Division 9 official cites funding issues for pulling back on major road plans appeared first on clemmonscourier.
Winston-Salem city councilmember pushes back against anti-LGBTQ+ comments during council meeting
The CityBeat is a nonprofit-funded position reporting on Winston-Salem and Greensboro city council and all city business. These pieces are free to be republished with attribution to Triad City Beat. Winston-Salem city councilmember Kevin Mundy had a clear message for an anti-LGBTQ+ group that spoke at Monday’s city council meeting:...
County animal shelter fails annual inspection
The Stokes County Animal Shelter received a "disapproved" result on a recent state compliance inspection. An inspector with the Animal Welfare Section of the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services visited the Sizemore Road facility on Monday, Aug. 5. The subsequent report details several violations, including a dog that apparently went a weekend without veterinary care, missing medication records for a different dog and sick animals that had not...
Summer Dance Social at Tanglewood Park to feature Garba360
Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County presents the third event in their 9th annual Parks Concert Series with a Summer Dance Social at Tanglewood Park on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 2-5 p.m. The event series, presented in partnership with Forsyth County Government, provides free, family-friendly concerts showcasing local and national musicians in beautiful outdoor venues.
Overnight Lane Closures in Winston-Salem
A contractor will be cleaning the wastewater system in Winston-Salem overnight starting Sunday, Aug. 25, at 8 p.m. through 5 a.m. the following morning. Overnight work will continue and is expected to be completed by Thursday, Aug. 29, at 5 a.m. During this project, a single lane will be closed for brief periods on the following streets:
Titan Tattler: West Forsyth’s new cell phone policy
By Lena Pearson For the Clemmons Courier Beginning at the start of the 2024-2025 school year, a new cell phone policy has been implemented at all Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. The new policy, approved by the WS/FCS school board in June, states that “use of cell phones and other wireless connection devices is restricted during the […] The post Titan Tattler: West Forsyth’s new cell phone policy appeared first on clemmonscourier.
Sprague Neighborhood Sewer Rehabilitation Closure
Work continues on the Sprague Neighborhood Sewer Rehabilitation project in Winston-Salem. A contractor will close Dudley Street to through traffic between Clemmonsville Road and Houston Street weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Monday, Aug. 26. Work is expected to be completed by Friday, Aug. 30, weather permitting. The contractor is responsible for all traffic control and motorists are encouraged to plan for alternate routes.
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