🌱 Downtown Repaving + Oldtown Veterinary Hospital Advice For 4th

Hello, everybody! I'm here with your Friday edition of the Winston-Salem Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on in town. I'm Amy, I'll be curating from here on out - nice to (digitally) meet you!

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 88 Low: 69.
• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm. High: 89 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories in and around Winston-Salem today:

1. Several streets in downtown Winston-Salem are set to be repaved. The first piece of road getting repaved is Fourth Street between Spruce and Liberty Streets, followed by the segment of Fourth Street between Spruce and Broad Streets. The segments of Fourth Street should take around two weeks to complete, then the city will move onto Third and Fifth Streets. Third Street will get repaved between Patterson Avenue to Research Parkway, and the Fifth Street segment will include Broad Street to Research Parkway. (Winston-Salem Journal)
2. Winston-Salem-area vet Dr. Shannon Jarvis, medical director of the Oldtown Veterinary Hospital, is helping locals get their furry friends ready for what - from their perspective - must be a bit like an alien invasion: Independence Day celebrations! Per Jarvis, pets are likely to exhibit several signs of discomfort and distress in response to fireworks, including trembling, shaking, and hiding. It's important, according to Jarvis, to keep dogs and other pets indoors during firework displays - "Because it's not fun to them - it's like the sky is falling." (WXII 12)
3. The nearby High Point police have made three arrests and detained nine other persons as a result of an investigation on High Point's East Commerce Avenue on the evening of Wednesday, Jun. 28. Police initiated a stop of a skateboarder who matched the description of a wanted man believed to be carrying a gun. The man on the skateboard, identified later as Jae'Vian Rivera, fled the scene and has been arrested. A gun was found on his person in the process. He has been charged with resisting, delaying, or obstructing a police officer, carrying a concealed gun, and impeding the flow of traffic. (WXII 12)

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Today and tomorrow in Winston-Salem:

Friday, June 30

• HELPS (Healthy Exercise And Lifestyle Programs) Exercise Program At The HELPS Gym/Facility (6:00 AM)
• Youth Sports Camp At The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (7:30 AM)
• Fairground Fridays At The Winston-Salem Fairgrounds (7:00 PM)

Saturday, July 1

• Special Shows In The Planetarium At Kaleideum North (12:00 PM)
• SECCA Stars And Stripes At The Southeastern Center For Contemporary Art (5:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Winston-Salem police were treated to a special breakfast delivery on the part of local boy Cooper and his father, who made a donation of bagels! Pictures are included at the link. (Winston-Salem Police Department via Facebook)
• The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Ed. has named Donald Wyatt the new principal of Mt. Tabor High School. Wyatt is a veteran of the local public schools, initially a teacher at Union Cross Elementary, and before that, an employee of the Craven County Schools. (Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)
• The Forsyth Co. Humane Society is spotlighting Goldie, a "smart and trainable pup" in need of a home, who's already learned some basic commands! (Forsyth Humane Society via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll see you back in your inbox soon with your next update!

— Amy Mayo

About me: Amy Mayo is a writer, visual artist, and political scientist, living in the NC Research Triangle. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Asheville with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and has worked in a variety of fields outside of copywriting including policy advocacy, the healthcare industry and pharmaceuticals, and education. She hopes one day to live up to the stringent expectations of her cat, Morty.