🌱 New Mural In Downtown Winston-Salem + $3.2M Grant For Research

Hey, neighbors. It's Monday in Winston-Salem and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally.

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Now, your local weather:

• Monday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 84 Low: 66.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High: 89 Low: 69.

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

1. A new mural commemorating local musician "9th Wonder" has been unveiled in Downtown Winston-Salem, on Trade and Liberty Street. The artist behind the masterpiece, Scott Nurkin, aims to educate people in North Carolina about their culture and history while instilling pride in the community. The celebration of "50 years of Hip Hop with 9th Wonder" will be held on Jul. 24 at Reynolds Place Theatre, featuring a master class and Q&A panel that is free to attend. (WXII 12)
2. Researchers at Wake Forest University of Medicine in Winston-Salem and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have been awarded a $3.2 million grant to develop computer-based approaches for ear disease diagnosis. The goal is to create machine-learning applications that can improve the diagnostic accuracy of ear pathology, reducing unnecessary antibiotics prescriptions and surgical interventions like ear tube placement in young children. The researchers will use digital otoscope videos and tympanometry to develop new imaging technology that will aid medical professionals in diagnosing ear diseases more effectively. (WSOC-TV)
3. The City of Winston-Salem experienced a water outage on Saturday, Jul. 22 due to a pump failure caused by system flushing after reports of discolored water. Repairs have been made, and water service has been restored to all customers. Water department officials have verified that the water is safe for drinking and cooking. (WXII 12)

Today and tomorrow in Winston-Salem:

Monday, July 24

• Siren Series Jazz At Footnote (6:00 PM)

Tuesday, July 25

• Southside Food Forest Seedlings Youth Camp At Winston-Salem Permaculture Cooperative (9:00 AM)
• Outdoor Escape Game: A Tobacco Trail At Reynolds American (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Local author Red Benbow has released the first novel in his urban mystery mini-series, titled "The Tre." The book centers around Lonious Jones, a narcotics detective in Winston-Salem, who becomes entangled in a risky relationship with the sister of a notorious drug dealer. (YES! Weekly)
• Youth Soccer is back with the WePLAY Soccer league, open for children aged five to 12 years. Registration is available until Aug. 11, and practice sessions will commence on Aug. 19. Interested parents can contact Alonzo Winfield at alonzow@cityofws.org or register a child here. (City of Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks via Facebook)
• The city of Winston-Salem is hiring! Check out the city's career page here to learn more about open opportunities. (City of Winston-Salem, NC - Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. See you all soon for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.