🌱 Forsyth Tech Campuses Closed After Shooting + White House Egg Roll

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Cloudy. High: 65 Low: 61.

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

1. All Forsyth Tech campuses are closed for the remainder of the week following reports of an on-campus shooting on the morning of Thursday, Mar. 30. Students were released from lockdown after law enforcement confirmed there was no active shooter present at the school and no credible threats to other schools in the area. There were community college tour groups on-campus at the time of the shooting, but the tour group students' schools have confirmed everyone is safe and accounted for. Winston-Salem Police are currently investigating, and Forsyth Tech spokesperson Devin Purgason has shared that there are presently two suspects in the incident. (WRAL News)
2. Nearby Lewisville outfit The Stocked Pot and local area Braswell Family Farms in Nashville, NC, are collaborating to dye and boil thousands of eggs for the upcoming White House Easter Egg Roll. Braswell Family Farms shared that they've been donating eggs yearly to the White House Egg Roll since 1997; this year, the facilitators, the American Egg Board, invited the Braswell Family organization to dye the eggs, too. John Watson, vice president of marketing and sales for the farm, agreed to the job and later forgot, setting the stage for the almost-last-minute team-up with The Stocked Pot. By the time the Egg Roll comes around, The Stocked Pot and Braswell Family Farms will have boiled, dyed, and shipped 30,000 eggs or more! (Winston-Salem Journal)
3. Piedmont Wind Symphony will be putting on a Sousa Band-style performance for "Sousa! A Tribute to John Phillip Sousa & His Band." The period piece spectacle will consist of patriotic classics like "Stars and Stripes Forever," "Semper Fidelis," and "The Washington Post," alongside more theatrical numbers like "The Overture to William Tell." The Wind Symphony will be decked out in period-accurate garb and perform at venues done up in the style of the time beginning Saturday, Apr. 22, at the Wait Chapel on the Wake Forest University campus. The Piedmont Wind Symphony was founded over 30 years ago and has since become a national staple, all thanks to funding by the Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County, and generous support from corporate donors, patrons, and the general public. (Yes! Weekly)

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Today in Winston-Salem:

• HELPS (Healthy Exercise And Lifestyle Programs) Exercise Program - HELPS Gym Facility (6:00 AM)
• The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time - Hanebrands Theatre (10:00 AM)
• Stretch It Out - Miller Park Community Center (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Carver High School's debate team was awarded Model Delegation status at the 2023 North Carolina YMCA Youth & Government Conference! The conference is part of a nationwide program to give students the opportunity to learn about policymaking, state and local government, and civic participation firsthand. The Model Delegation award is voted on by advisors from across the state and is granted to the delegation whose participation is deemed to show the most honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility. (Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools)
• The Winston-Salem Police Department is asking for help from the public in finding missing person Mr. Henry Davis Jr. Davis is an 80-year-old black man who is 5'9" and 150lbs. He is bald and has brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt with a red vest; black sweatpants; white, red, and gray tennis shoes; and a black baseball hat. Anyone with any information is asked to call the Winston-Salem Police Department at 336-773-7700, Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800, or En Espanol 336-728-3904. Text-A-Tip Program at 336-276-1717 allows you to anonymously text tips, photos, and videos to the Winston-Salem Police Department. (City of Winston-Salem, NC - Government)
• Cobblestone Farmers Market's main season begins tomorrow, Saturday, Apr. 1! The Farmers Market main season brings with it longer hours from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., more than 30 vendors, family-friendly events that include a free "Grow Your Own"-focused activity in collaboration with staff from the Wake Forest University Campus Garden, and more. This Saturday's main season kick-off will also feature live music performed by The Wu Girls. (Cobblestone Farmers Market)
• A recent study by BeenVerified found that, despite rising rates of catalytic converter thefts in the U.S. in 2022, North Carolina saw an overall decrease in incidents between 2021 and 2022. Visit the link for more statistics on catalytic converter thefts in the Tar Heel State and across the United States. (BeenVerified)

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— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.