🌱 Homeowner Property Tax Increase + New Multi-Stage Street Project

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Now, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 86 Low: 62.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine. High: 85 Low: 68.

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

1. Homeowners in Winston-Salem will be seeing an increase in property taxes going into effect next month. The city council recently approved the budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year that will result in homeowners paying a tax of 66.1 cents for every $100, an increase of 2.5 cents. Although this is an increase in taxes, the city still ranks as one of the lowest major cities in North Carolina. Although some voted against these changes, it is believed this will positively impact the community with higher police and city salaries, improved equipment for leaf pickup, more money for street repaving, and much more. (WXLV)
2. On Saturday, Jun. 24, thousands came out to Winston-Salem Pride in support of the LGBTQ+ community. The celebration included live music, street performers, food vendors, hands-on activities, and drag performances. Over 40,000 were in attendance at the event showing how welcoming all are in the community; the fun continues today, Jun. 28, for the second annual Pride March hosted by the Alternative Resources of the Triad nonprofit at 6:00 p.m. (WFMYNews2.com)
3. Earlier this week, downtown Winston-Salem began a multi-staged repaving project that is expected to take several weeks to complete. This week, Fourth Street will be closed between Liberty and Broad streets; detours will be posted for traffic to adjust as this is expected to take roughly two weeks. Then starting on Jul. 10, work on Fifth and Third streets will begin as road crews are expected to make their way through the streets that need repaving. If everything goes according to plans, street repavings are expected to be complete by Monday, Jul. 31. You can check the progress, detours, and construction news here. (WXII12 Winston-Salem)

Today and tomorrow in Winston-Salem:

Wednesday, June 28

• Youth Sports Camp At Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (7:30 AM)
• Adult Coloring At The Shepherd’s Center Of Greater Winston Salem (1:30 PM)
• Introduction To Fencing At Georgia E. Taylor Neighborhood Center (6:30 PM)

Thursday, June 29

• Movement & Memory At Brown And Douglas Neighborhood Center (11:00 AM)
• Senior Drop-In Day At Covenant Presbyterian Church (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The next show to hit the Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance is "The Bikinis — A New Musical Beach Party," which brings more than 30 hits you can sing and dance to! There are already six show dates listed, and tickets are available now for reservations. (Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance via Facebook)
• Get ready to rock out on Saturday, Jul. 1, at this year's "Rock Out The Quarry" event. Join the Recreation and Parks Department for live music, food trucks, fireworks, and more; the event begins at 7:00 p.m. (City of Winston-Salem, NC - Government via Facebook)
• The Forsyth Humane Society is partnering with the Bissell Pet Foundation and MetLife for a special adoption event in July. On Jul. 6-31, all animals will be $25. Spread the word to other prospective pet owners and come find your new forever companion! (Forsyth Humane Society via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! See you soon for another update.

— 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.