Wes Young
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Kimbrough: Deputies to aid police in downtown Winston-Salem patrols
Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough promised downtown business owners on Thursday that his department will put deputies in downtown Winston-Salem to help Winston-Salem police make downtown safer. → Read More
Man charged with murder, kidnapping, robbery in death of Winston-Salem man
A Winston-Salem man was arrested at the Surry County Jail on Sunday and charged with murder in the death of Benjamin Hastings Beeson, who was found dead at his home → Read More
Winston-Salem man found dead in his home.
Winston-Salem police are investigating after a man was found dead at his home on Wharton Drive on Thursday night. → Read More
Wreck blocks I-74 west at I-40 interchange in Winston-Salem
Interstate 74 westbound was shut down completely at the I-40 interchange Monday afternoon after a tractor trailer overturned in the curve on the westbound ramp, Winston-Salem police said. → Read More
Man who shot Kernersville police officer pleads guilty, sentenced to at least 34 years in prison.
A judge sentenced a man who shot a Kernersville police officer in the face in 2021 to at least 34 years in prison on Monday, in a plea deal that → Read More
One dead in fire on Germantown Road in Winston-Salem
A man was killed in a fire in the 4700 block of Germanton Road early Tuesday morning. → Read More
Winston-Salem man charged in shooting at Southside Johnny's adult club in Greensboro
A Winston-Salem man has been charged with second-degree murder and four counts of assault in connection with a shooting at a Greensboro adult entertainment club that left one man dead → Read More
Wake Forest hires new company to manage Joel Coliseum, Truist field. ASM replaces Greensboro group
ASM Global, a company that handles bookings at more than 350 arenas worldwide, is partnering with Wake Forest University to manage and operate Joel Coliseum along with Truist Field and → Read More
14-year-old boy dies after being thrown from a bull at rodeo in King
KING — A 14-year-old boy died Saturday night after he was thrown from a bull during a rodeo held at American Legion Post 290 on South Main Street in King. → Read More
One killed, two critically injured in gunfire outside private party in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem police said a 29-year-old man lost his life and two other people were injured in a shooting that occurred early Sunday outside a building in a business block on → Read More
Four Winston-Salem police chief finalists named
Winston-Salem has announced the four finalists for the city's next police chief, with three current assistant chiefs and the chief of the police force in Danville, Va., making up the → Read More
Lee Garrity. Winston-Salem city manager since 2006, announces retirement this summer
Winston-Salem City Manager Lee Garrity said Monday that he's retiring on June 23, when he will have logged 32 years of service with the city, including 17 years as city → Read More
Local 'lured' victim and three Ohio men charged in last summer's shooting, fight at a Winston-Salem Target store
Charges have been filed against all four people involved in a shooting last year that occurred after three men from out of town allegedly lured a Winston-Salem man to a → Read More
Kayaker whose body was recovered from Belews Lake is identified
The man whose body was recovered from Belews Lake on Monday has been identified as Eden resident Clifton William Peace. → Read More
Body of kayaker recovered from Belews Lake
The body of a kayaker who drowned Friday at Belews Lake was located about 1:30 p.m. on Monday in about 60 feet of water, according to Sgt. D.J. Woods of → Read More
Stokes officials investigate report of drowning at Belews Lake
Stokes County officials were conducting a search on Belews Lake Friday morning after receiving a report of a drowning. → Read More
7,000 without power in Forsyth County as strong winds blow and temperatures drop
About 7,000 Duke Energy customers were without power in Forsyth County at 8:30 Friday morning as clearing skies and strong winds brought plunging temperatures to the state. → Read More
Struggle for heat ongoing at La Deara Crest
Work was going on into the night Monday to make repairs at La Deara Crest apartments that could give heat to some residents who didn’t have it, even as volunteers → Read More
NC Supreme Court dismisses United Daughters of the Confederacy lawsuit over Winston-Salem's removal of statue
The N.C. Supreme Court ruled Friday in Winston-Salem's favor in a lawsuit brought against the city by the United Daughters of the Confederacy over the removal of the confederate statue → Read More
State dismisses election protest from Forsyth County
State elections director Karen Brinson Bell has turned down an appeal that some Forsyth County Republicans filed after the county elections board dismissed their protest over how ballot tabulators were → Read More