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Hi Winston-Salem! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Greensboro food truck is helping after a Winston-Salem tragedy
  • Why two exonerated Winston-Salem men are still behind bars
  • How Winston-Salem’s new superintendent plans to boost school safety

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 50 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Thursday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 49, low: 45.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 51 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Greensboro food truck donates to family of teen in Winston-Salem stabbing (wfmynews2.com) — A Greensboro food truck owner is raising money to support the family of a student killed in a recent stabbing at a Winston-Salem high school, an incident that has shaken families across the Triad. Backyard Flames is donating part of its proceeds while urging the community to turn tragedy into support for young people. The effort has already raised hundreds toward a $2,000 goal.
   

2. The Charges Were Dismissed. But These Two Men Are Not Free (theassemblync.com) — Two Winston-Salem men convicted as teens in the 2002 killing of Chris Paul’s grandfather remain imprisoned despite a judge dismissing their charges with prejudice based on new evidence and a key witness recantation. State appeals have twice blocked their release, leaving their family in Winston-Salem in limbo as the case could take years to resolve. The story also highlights broader questions about wrongful convictions in North Carolina.
   

3. Alexander County Board Of Education Approves School Calendar, Names Dagenhart As New Chairman (860wacb.com) — Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ new superintendent, Don Phipps, is responding to a recent fatal school stabbing by pushing for more metal detectors on local campuses. In nearby Alexander County, the school board approved a 2026–27 calendar, adjusted start and end times for all schools, and adopted a stricter cell phone policy aligned with new state law.
   

4. Angel Tree program in Forsyth County gathers gifts for 2,000 Triad families (wxii12.com) — Families in Winston-Salem and surrounding counties are receiving Christmas gifts through the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program, which is distributing presents to 2,000 local children. Volunteers in Winston-Salem have spent months organizing wish lists, loading cars, and easing financial stress so parents can still give their kids a joyful holiday. The effort is paired with the group’s familiar Red Kettle campaign.
   

5. Cooper Alan and Wife Hally Welcome Baby Girl, Coley Frances (countrynow.com) — A country singer with roots in Winston-Salem, Cooper Alan, is celebrating the birth of his first child, daughter Coley Frances, with wife Hally. He’s also just released a debut album named after his hometown, reflecting on family, growing up, and how impending fatherhood has reshaped his perspective on life and time.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday December 17
  • Community Connections Leads Group
    Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber of Commerce The Playground Golf & Sports Bar 6347 Clemmons Point Drive Clemmons (Lower level, across from the Holiday Inn Express)
    8:45 am
  • Chamber Connections Leads Group
    Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber of Commerce 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
  • Teen 2D Animation Workshop
    South Fork Community Center , 4403 Country Club Road , Winston-Salem
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A joyful spirit is assured in Smudge and Ash's new home.
    Adopted!!! Come see the Davie County Humane Society's cats at the Hanes Mall Blvd Petsmart. (Nextdoor South Fork)
  • Hello,
    I'm Peanut I'm not missing, just love my new Christmas outfit..... (Nextdoor Atwood Acres)
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Kernersville. Apply here.
  • The Recruiting Specialist posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in High Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winston-Salem here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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