Melissa Hall
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Aging Matters: AARP invites people to its meetings
AARP invites people to its meetings The AARP Forsyth Chapter invites people aged 50 and older to its meeting at noon Tuesday at Senior Services, 2895 Shorefair Drive, Winston-Salem. Bring a lunch and enjoy the fellowship and benefit from an educational program, as well as other information addressing senior concerns/issues. For more information, email Alberta Powell, president, at… → Read More
Thomasville Middle School student, 13, charged with making threat
Thomasville police have charged a 13-year-old Thomasville Middle School student with making a threat after police say the boy posted a picture of a gun on social media. → Read More
How to get your free Bojangles sausage biscuit today
N.C. State University's win over Syracuse in the Women's ACC Tournament on Thursday was not just a win for State. → Read More
Ask SAM: Can you explain the Bradford pear bounty program?
Q: Is true that if you have Bradford pear trees in your yard, you can get free trees if you cut it down? → Read More
Two killed in wrong-way wreck on Interstate 40
Two women were killed late Wednesday in a head-on collision on Interstate 40 near the Stratford Road exit in Winston-Salem, the N.C. Highway Patrol said Thursday. → Read More
Aging Matters: Annual art show, sale to aid meal program
Annual art show, sale to aid meal program Senior Services Inc. will hold its 13th annual “Art Show and Sale,” to benefit Meals-on-Wheels, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 4 at Senior Services, 2895 Shorefair Drive, Winston-Salem. Area artists show their work and donate a portion of proceeds of sales to help support the Senior Services Meals-on-Wheels program, which provides nutritious meals to older… → Read More
Religion calendar: Feb. 25
Ardmore Baptist Church, 501 Miller St., Winston-Salem, will celebrate the first Sunday of Lent services at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Pastor Tyler Tankersley will begin the Lent season with a sermon titled “Struggling with Temptation.” The 10:45 service will be live streamed on YouTube and Facebook. All Together Ardmore will resume March 5 with a new semester of classes. For more information, go to… → Read More
Ask SAM: Need to have papers shredded? Here's a list of upcoming shredding events.
Here's a list of upcoming shredding events: Cherry Street United Methodist Church, 117 N. Cherry St., Kernersville, will have Royal Shredding, formerly Shamrock Shredding, on-site from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 4. Donations will be accepted to support local ministries. Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center, a nonprofit organization, will have a shredding fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 18 at… → Read More
Aging Matters: Annual art show, sale to aid meal program
Annual art show, sale to aid meal program Senior Services Inc. will hold its 13th annual “Art Show and Sale,” to benefit Meals-on-Wheels, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 4 at Senior Services, 2895 Shorefair Drive, Winston-Salem. Area artists show their work and donate a portion of proceeds of sales to help support the Senior Services Meals-on-Wheels program which provides nutritious meals to older… → Read More
Religion calendar: Feb. 18
Ardmore Baptist Church, 501 Miller St., Winston-Salem, will have services at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday. The services will emphasize local missions with special guest speaker the Rev. Tejado Hanchell, chaplain of Forsyth Jail and Prison Ministries. A missions fair will be held in the lobby before and after services showcasing local ministry opportunities. The 10:45 service will be live streamed… → Read More
Ask SAM: Need papers shredded? Here's a list of upcoming events.
SAM has heard from readers who want to know about upcoming shredding events. → Read More
Aging Matters: Shepherd’s Center to have volunteer orientation
Shepherd’s Center to have volunteer orientation The Shepherd’s Center will have a volunteer orientation at 11 a.m. Feb. 21 at the center, 1700 Ebert St., Winston-Salem. Information about such volunteer opportunities as transportation, visitation, minor home repair, the book room, and others will be available. For more information or to RSVP, contact Cheryl Lane, the volunteer coordinator, at… → Read More
Religion calendar: Feb. 11
Ardmore Baptist Church, 501 Miller St., Winston-Salem, will have services at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Pastor Tyler Tankersley will continue a sermon series called The Walk: Six Essential Practices of the Christian Life, based on the book by Adam Hamilton. This week’s sermon is “The Walk: Share.” The service will be live streamed on YouTube and Facebook. All Together will not meet Sunday… → Read More
Ask SAM: Medal of Honor winner, WWI hero Henry Johnson was born in W-S
In honor of Black History Month, SAM will be telling the stories of local folks who made history. → Read More
Aging Matters
Caregiver respite program planned The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, ComForCare Home Care, Trinity Presbyterian Church, and the Family Caregiver Support Program will have Tickle Your Funny Bone, a program for caregivers, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton St., Winston-Salem. The program will be Feb. 16. The day will include Laughter Yoga with Gail Williams, inspirational… → Read More
Ask SAM: Did WInston-Salem break a record for rainfall in January?
Q: Did we break any rainfall records during January? — J.W. → Read More
Ask SAM: A history of Black History Month
February is Black History Month. → Read More
WS/FCS volunteer coach accused of sexual activity with a student
A 37-year-old Winston-Salem man was arrested by Forsyth County deputies and charged with four felony counts of sexual activity with a student, the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office said Thursday. → Read More
Ask SAM: It's Groundhog Day. What will Punxsutawney Phil say?
Happy Groundhog Day. → Read More
Ask SAM: Is downtown Winston-Salem getting a new hotel?
Q: I heard through the grapevine that another hotel might be coming to downtown Winston-Salem. Is it true? — D.D. → Read More