🌱 Patch AM: Could that urgent “law enforcement” call be a scam?

Morning Winston-Salem! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Could that urgent “law enforcement” call be a scam?
• Which 2026 races will most affect Winston-Salem schools and safety?
• Know anything about this Carver School Road hit-and-run?

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 69, low: 48.
• Friday: Areas of low clouds; cooler, with a high of 53 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Winston-Salem police warn of scam targeting elderly residents (abc45.com) — Winston-Salem police are warning residents, especially older adults, about scammers posing as law enforcement or financial institutions and pressuring victims to send money via Bitcoin ATMs or gift cards. Officers recently stopped one such scam in progress and stress that real authorities will never demand payment to clear charges. Residents are urged to verify suspicious calls and report scams immediately.
   

2. March 3 primary launches sweeping 2026 election cycle for Forsyth County, from U.S. Senate to school board (wschronicle.com) — Forsyth County voters in Winston-Salem face a packed March 3, 2026 primary that will shape everything from U.S. Senate representation to local school board control. The candidate list spans Congress, courts, sheriff, county commissioners, and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education seats, including East Winston’s District 1. Residents are urged to recognize that March’s choices may effectively decide many November outcomes.
   

3. 55-year-old man struck in hit-and-run while doing yard work in Winston-Salem (myfox8.com) — A 55-year-old man doing yard work along Carver School Road in Winston-Salem was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a hit-and-run Monday evening, and police have located but not yet arrested the suspected vehicle’s driver. Winston-Salem residents are urged to share any tips with police or Crime Stoppers, which accepts anonymous information, photos, and videos.
   

4. Did Winston-Salem reach a restaurant saturation point in 2025? (journalnow.com) — Winston-Salem diners saw a bittersweet 2025, with beloved spots like K&W Cafeteria on Healy Drive and downtown’s Sweet Potatoes closing even as new eateries opened across the city and nearby Clemmons. From vegan ramen to quesabirria tacos, the local dining scene kept evolving, raising questions about whether the city has finally hit restaurant saturation.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winston-Salem

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Thursday December 25

• City Holiday - Offices Closed
  Winston-Salem, NC Calendar Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Saturday December 27

• Fairgrounds Farmers Market
  Winston-Salem, NC Calendar , 2532 Farmers Market Way , Winston-Salem
  6:00 am

Monday December 29

• Short Circuit
  Winston-Salem, NC Calendar , 501 Reynolds Boulevard , Winston-Salem
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Community Connections Leads Group
  The Playground Golf & Sports Bar , 6347 Clemmons Point Drive , Clemmons
  8:45 am
• Chamber Connections Leads Group
  Los Muelles Mexican Seafood and Grill , 2391 Lewisville Clemmons Rd , Clemmons
  11:30 am
• Elevated Connections Leads Group
  The Playground Golf & Sports Bar , 6347 Clemmons Point Drive , Clemmons
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Lewisville Connections Leads Group
  G. Galloway Reynolds Community Center , 131 Lucy Lane , Lewisville
  8:30 am
• Gentle Stretch
  Yoga Path , 120 S Main St suite b , Kernersville
  9:30 am
• Networking Connections
  The Historic Nissen House , 213 Arrow Leaf Dr , Lewisville
  12:00 pm
• ROAR Trivia Nights
  Roar , 633 N Liberty St , Winston-Salem
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Winter Peekaboo Penguin
  Painting with a Twist , 633 St George Sq Ct , Winston-Salem
  12:00 pm
• The Rock & Roll Soul Band LIVE at Tanglewood Pizza Co.
  Tanglewood Pizza Company (TPC) , 5539 US-158 , Advance
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Special thank you to my dear friend @Michelle Davis for stopping by to check on me and bringing me lunch.
  You are so sweet and not only filled my tummy but my heart and spirits. (Nextdoor Atwood Acres)
• A very friendly male dog has lost his way.
  Anyone know who he may belong to? Seems very hungry. Near raspberry hill drive and spicewood lake Dr (Nextdoor Winston-Salem)

• Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Walkertown. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Clemmons. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winston-Salem here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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