News across Greater Winston

Winston-Salem Stories: The Ingles Bench
The RAV4 traces north on Highway 74, along the asphalt corridor cut through the woodlands of central North Carolina. The rear seats are folded down in preparation for loading an old artifact I’ve located up in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia...
Detectives Charge Man With More Than 60 Counts of Sexual Exploitation of Minor
Detectives with HPPD's Special Victims Unit charged a man with more than 60 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Officers arrested the 31-year-old man today. He is currently in jail with no bond.

North and Zenger rematch for NC House seat could be another nailbiter
North nearly pulled off an upset in a Forsyth district no one thought was competitive in 2024. She might have a better chance in 2026. North and Zenger rematch for NC House seat could be another nailbiter is a story from Carolina Public Press , an award-winning independent…

Finance Committee Agenda- October 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
Officers Charge Man With Attempted Murder, Victim in Serious Condition
Officers arrested and charged a man with attempted murder in a shooting investigation. Witnesses told officers the shooting happened after the two men started arguing while playing pool. The man who was shot is in the hospital with serious injuries.
Officers Arrest Two People, Including Teenager, and Recover Three Firearms
Patrol officers arrested two people, including a teenager, after a call about a people wearing ski masks walking around an apartment complex. With the help of K9 Unit officers and a DFR pilot, officers arrested the suspects and recovered three firearms.

Salem Parkway Nightly Lane Closures Scheduled for Decorative Streetlight Installation
A contractor working on behalf of the City of Winston-Salem Department of Transportation will conduct nightly lane closures on Salem Parkway beginning Sunday evening, September 27, through Thursday night, October 1, to facilitate the installation...

Meeting/Event Schedule (High Point City Council)

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!
