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No. 12 Wake Forest Rallies For 8-5 Win Over No. 2 Clemson
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Clemson Athletics) - Seaver King’s two-run double in the eighth inning propelled Wake Forest to an 8-5 victory over No. 2 Clemson at David F. Couch Ballpark on Saturday. The Demon Deacons, who took a 2-0 lead in the series and won their eighth game in a row, improved to 35-16 overall and 14-12 in the ACC. The Tigers dropped to 37-12 overall and 17-9 in ACC play. With the loss, Clemson’s streak of eight consecutive ACC road series wins dating to 2023 came to an end.
Winston-Salem Police Department finds missing boy using Real Time Crime Center technology
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — It’s a parent’s worst nightmare, when their child is missing. That’s the situation Winston-Salem resident Victoria Sartin found herself in after realizing her son with autism ran away from home. “It was the worst day of my life," Sartin said. Sartin said her...
Forsyth County deputies work to stop juveniles from getting guns
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — How can we prevent juveniles from getting their hands on guns? It’s an issue many law enforcement agencies are trying to find a solution to. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office charged a student earlier this week for bringing a gun to Parkland High School that misfired in their backpack and […]
Editorial: Helping homeless veterans
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The numbers may vary depending on when the census is taken, but frankly, a single homeless veteran is one too many. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in 2023, the number of homeless veterans increased 7.4% to more than 35,000. That does not count veterans who may be living in shelters or finding a couch to sleep on or the 1.5 million other veterans who are considered at risk of homelessness due to poverty, under-employment, or substandard housing.
Man accused of killing woman in CB's Tavern parking lot arrested by SWAT team
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A man was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a woman at CB's Tavern in Winston-Salem, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department. Around 2 a.m. on April 28, Julia Ann Shields, 37, was shot at CB's Tavern. Her injuries were considered life threatening. Trequan Kentrell Scales,...
90-year-old Clemmons Medical Center employee honored
CLEMMONS — Lois Steelman turned 90 on April 19 and still works five days a week in environmental services at Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center. She could have retired long ago but said her love of the job and the people she gets to interact with every day keep her coming back — she likes […] The post 90-year-old Clemmons Medical Center employee honored appeared first on clemmonscourier.
Parkland student hit by shrapnel after gun in backpack misfires
A juvenile has been charged with having a firearm on school grounds after a student was injured by shrapnel Tuesday at Parkland High School in Winston-Salem. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office says the gun was misfired from the juvenile’s backpack. In an email to Parkland students and parents,...
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