Local News

Defendant hopes SCOTUS will take NC police ‘knock-and-talk’ case

A High Point man hopes the nation’s highest court will take his case challenging the “knock-and-talk” procedure police used to collect incriminating evidence against him in 2020.

Jazz legend John Coltrane’s NC hometowns celebrate 100th birthday

High Point’s John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival held its 15th annual concert event on the weekend of Sept. 5. His childhood home is also a local landmark.

The Carolina Classic Fair is Back!

Our Newest Collection in the Life in America Series, Labor in America!

Rural Hall Area Plan Survey

City/County staff need your help to plan for the future of the Rural Hall Area Plan. Participate in our online survey to gather public feedback on where housing, commercial uses, and manufacturing uses should be located.

City of Winston-Salem Invites Residents to the City Services Expo & Conversation on Priorities

Residents are invited to join the City of Winston-Salem for a City Services Expo and Community Conversation on Service Priorities on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Rhoades Conference Center at Forsyth Technical Community College's...

WSTA Launches "Trade Traffic for Transit" Workplace Challenge

The City of Winston-Salem and the Winston-Salem Transit Authority (WSTA) are inviting local employers to trade traffic for transit this fall through a friendly competition designed to encourage public transportation use and highlight recent...

New Greenway Guide Released as Public Meetings for Salem Creek Greenway & Long Branch Trail Studies

Residents are invited to explore the future of Winston-Salem's growing greenway network through two upcoming public meetings and a newly released regional greenway guide designed to help people discover trails throughout the area. The Winston-Salem...

Officers Arrest Suspect Found Hiding Inside Local Business

Officers with the High Point Police Department’s Patrol Division arrested a breaking-and-entering suspect who was found hiding inside a local food mart yesterday morning. The suspect is also accused of stealing security cameras from a nearby office.

Volunteers Needed for 2026 Big Sweep Community Cleanup on Oct. 3

Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful is hosting the 2026 Big Sweep Community Cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon. Residents of all ages are invited to participate in this citywide effort to beautify parks, natural areas, and neighborhoods across...

Rural Hall Area Plan Public Input Meeting Scheduled

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Planning and Development Services Department will host an introductory public input meeting for the Rural Hall Area Plan process on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 5:30 p.m. at the Rural Hall Town Hall, 423 Bethania-Rural Hall...

Mayor Pro Tempore Denise D. Adams Selected for Prestigious ElevateNC: Higher Education Cohort

The City of Winston-Salem’s Mayor Pro Tempore Denise D. Adams has been selected as one of only 25 professionals from across North Carolina to participate in the seventh cohort of ElevateNC: Higher Education, a statewide leadership development...