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First Black Mental Health Summit is this Friday in Winston-Salem
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — It is the first of its kind in the Triad: the Black Mental Health Summit. It is scheduled for May 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Enterprise Center in Winston-Salem. Organizers said this first Black Mental Health Summit is meant to better understand...
Nancy Reynolds News — Rock House yard sales planned for June
Happy birthday to Heather Glidewell, Angela Burton, and Nora Goins. Congratulations to Grace Edwards who graduated this past weekend at UNC-G. She is the daughter of Donna and Jonathan Edwards and the granddaughter of Mary Romine.
Teatime, auction in Pilot Mountain raise funds for Stone Library
The Friends of the Charles H. Stone Memorial Library in Pilot Mountain hosted a “Love the Library Tea” on Saturday that also doubled as the end of a silent online auction with proceeds from both events benefiting the library. Before the tea began there was time for one last look around the room at the plethora of items that were up for auction. As the dulcet tones of musicians Wilson Smith and Sherri Collins entertained, some folks were making lists of favorite items or checking...
Pedestrian in critical condition, woman charged with DWI in Winston-Salem crash
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A woman is facing a DWI charge as the result of a crash that involved “several pedestrians” being struck, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department. At around 2 a.m. on Friday, officers came to the 400 block of North Marshall Street to investigate a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian […]
Talk a walk on the dark side: Ghost tours resume
“They’re back.” For fans of the Poltergeist horror movie series, that simple declaration may send a few chills up and down the spine. That reaction might be appropriate with the return of a popular local other-worldly activity as well. The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History’s ghost tours have returned, with local guides taking hearty...
Sgt. Philip Dale Nix and Deputy Auston Reudelhuber to be honored in Washington, DC
Two local fallen heroes will be honored in our nation's capitol. During a candlelight vigil on the National Mall, slated for 8 p.m., the names of Greensboro police Sgt. Philip Dale Nix and Forsyth County Deputy Auston Reudelhuber will be read aloud. Get the latest news stories of interest by...
North Carolina nurse holds pinning ceremony for pregnant woman who missed college graduation
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — A Triad mom ended up missing her graduation so she could give birth. A nurse ended up bringing graduation to the new mom while she was still in the hospital. Morgan Tyner was just days away from graduating from Forsyth Tech with her RN degree and...
Winston-Salem officers investigating shooting on Easton Drive at Louise Road
A shooting investigation is underway in southeast Winston-Salem, according to officers with the Winston-Salem Police Department. Around 7:30 p.m., several officers were on Easton Drive at Louise Road. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Police said it was an isolated incident and minor injuries were sustained....
Tamara Tunie and Clifton Davis Will Co-Chair International Black Theatre Festival
The International Black Theatre Festival, considered the biggest event in Black theatre, will mark its 35th year in Winston-Salem, July 29 to August 3. Over six days, the festival will present more than 100 theatrical performances performed by national and international professional Black theatre companies at multiple venues throughout Winston-Salem. It typically draws a large cohort of celebrated Black stage, television, and film professionals, as well as an audience of over 65,000 attendees.
N.C. comedian brings representation to the stage
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — E.J. Masicampo knew he was destined to be in front of a crowd. He says that growing up he thought he would be the new Magic Johnson. Instead, he has found an audience in the classroom, as an associate professor of psychology at Wake Forest University, and at comedy venues, where he does standup.
Check out this free circus in the park in Winston-Salem
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — As the weather gets warmer, more events are coming to the Piedmont Triad. If you're looking for something that the whole family can enjoy, there's a free circus heading to Winston-Salem. Circus EVO will perform "Ignite" at Winston Square Park on Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12.
A trip to the strawberry field on a May Morning
Mother’s Day heralds the start of the strawberry harvest season. In Surry, Stokes, and Yadkin counties, the pick-your-own fields are filled with red berries and white blooms. The season will last for all of May and a week or so into June. You can pick your own berries or purchase berries by the gallon bucket already picked. The environment in a strawberry patch on a warm May morning is an unforgettable event with the fragrance of strawberries and honeysuckles in the air and the songs of birds in the trees. Whether you pick or buy already harvested strawberries, the trip...
North Carolina radio host 'Boss Lady' hosts Mother's Day event
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A local gospel radio announcer at "Truth Broadcasting" hosted an early celebration for Mother's Day on Friday, May 10. It took place at the Enterprise Banquet and Conference Center on MLK Junior Drive in Winston-Salem. The organizer, Anitta Arnette, goes by the name "Boss Lady." One...
Bank of America sends letters of encouragement to WS/FCS students before final exams
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — It's the end of the school year, and many students in the Triad are going through final exams. As they study, students at Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools got some encouragement: Bank of America boosted students' spirits by sending hand-written encouragement cards. The superintendent noted families should think...
Caleb Pardue named new East Surry football coach
PILOT MOUNTAIN — East Surry High School introduced its new head football coach on May 13. “I am pleased to announce that Caleb Pardue will be the next head football coach at East Surry High School,” said Principal Shannon DuPlessis. “He is energetic and passionate about our program. Coach Pardue sets high expectations for himself and those around him. He brings a vision that will develop student-athletes into good citizens through accountability and believing in something more than themselves. ...
Piedmont Triad sees northern lights Friday night
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Northern lights were seen in the Piedmont Triad Friday night. Click video player above to find out the next time you may be able to see the northern lights in the Piedmont Triad. An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced northern lights in the U.S....
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