Category : Global Alerts

- 5 months ago

Exciting New Messinger-Williams Courses Launching for Spring 2025

The Messinger-Williams Community Education Initiative at Hood Theological Seminary offers engaging courses on faith, ethics, and community. Spring 2025 features a five-week study of Ross Douthat's book “Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious,” led...

- 5 months ago

County's Budget Deliberations Kick Off Next Monday, March 10

Forsyth County Board of Commissioners begins the 2025-2026 budget process on March 10. Public meetings and workshops will precede the County Manager's proposed budget in May, with adoption in June. Property reappraisal impacts tax rates. Community en...

- 5 months ago

Exciting Arrival: Semi-Pro Team Set to Thrill Our Town

This October, the Winston-Salem Cardinals debut in the ABA, led by owner-coach Jedadiah Bridges. Honoring his late brother, the Cardinals symbolize new life. Bridges, a Reidsville native, seeks players with integrity. Tryouts: June 14-15 in Eden, NC....

- 5 months ago

U.S. Marshals and WSPD Capture Notorious Gang Leader

A top MS-13 figure, Josue Zepeda-Padilla, was arrested on March 5 in Winston-Salem. Charged with gang assault and kidnapping in New York, he evaded capture for a year. U.S. Marshals, alongside local authorities, captured him after a dramatic attic es...

- 5 months ago

WS/FCS Seeks Public Input on New Residential Zone Proposals

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools are revising 30-year-old residential boundaries, proposing three maps to enhance socioeconomic diversity. Supported by a $1 million U.S. Department of Education grant, the Fostering Diverse Schools initiative seek...

- 5 months ago

Top Contender for the Number One Spot: Who Will Take It?

The 2025 NFL Draft, happening April 24-26 at Lambeau Field, features top prospects like Travis Hunter, Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, and Abdul Carter. Tennessee Titans hold the No. 1 pick, likely favoring Carter. Hunter's dual skills, Ward's strong seas...