🌱 Patch AM: How a new Robinhood Road ER could reshape traffic and care access

Hi Winston-Salem! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new Robinhood Road ER could reshape traffic and care access
• Winston-Salem teen drowns at popular Pebble Beach swimming spot
• Why a high-profile Sinema lawsuit is landing in Winston-Salem court

Also on today's calendar: Childbirth Express and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 92, low: 70.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, a heavy t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Proposed new emergency room raises concerns for neighbors (wxii12.com) — A proposed Novant Health freestanding emergency room on Robinhood Road in Winston-Salem has nearby neighbors worried about added traffic, sirens, and noise in an already busy corridor. Supporters say the $15.9 million facility would expand 24/7 emergency access, while residents question its need so close to existing hospitals. State regulators will take public comments at a Kernersville hearing before deciding.
   

• 19-year-old drowns at Pebble Beach in Davidson County (myfox8.com) — A 19-year-old Winston-Salem resident, Eliezer Sanchez, drowned Sunday evening while swimming at Pebble Beach in Davidson County, according to local authorities. Rescue crews handled 25 calls that day, and officials stress water safety and the availability of life jackets as the community mourns the teen's death.
   

• Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema Being Sued Over Affair She Says Began at a Wine Country Airbnb (sfist.com) — A federal judge in Winston-Salem will hold an evidentiary hearing on whether North Carolina courts can hear a lawsuit against former U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema under the state's "alienation of affection" law. The case centers on an alleged affair with a security guard, and the Winston-Salem hearing will determine if North Carolina has jurisdiction to proceed.
   

📸 Around Winston-Salem

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winston-Salem

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• ALL WHITE AFFAIR- MAZE with The Whispers with Leela James →
  Fairgrounds Arena, 414 Deacon Blvd, Winston-Salem
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Forsyth County Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting →
  Winston-Salem, NC Calendar, 100 East First Street 5th Floor (left off elevators), Winston-Salem
  2:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• 1st & 5th - Meet the Teacher
  Wallburg Elementary School Winston Salem, NC 27107
  5:00 pm
• Week 1 - Welcome : City Government Overview / City Link →
  Winston-Salem, NC Calendar, 101 N. Main St., Winston-Salem
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Back to Trade in the Arts District →
  Winston-Salem, NC Calendar, at the Intersection of Sixth Street and Trade Stre, Winston-Salem
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Childbirth Express →
  Novant Health Triad OB/GYN, 2909 Maplewood Ave, Winston-Salem
  12:00 pm
• Summer on Fourth - 2026 Event Series →
  Winston-Salem, NC Calendar, 638 W Fourth Street, Winston-Salem
  7:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Postpartum Express →
  Novant Health Triad OB/GYN, 2909 Maplewood Ave, Winston-Salem
  12:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Coffee with the City →
  Winston-Salem, NC Calendar, 4550 Shattalon Drive, Winston-Salem
  9:30 am
• CANCELED: Community Appearance Commission: Education and Awards Committee Meeting →
  Winston-Salem, NC Calendar, 100 E 1st St 3rd Floor, Winston-Salem
  3:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Comedy Brew-Pub Trolley Excursion →
  176 Ywca Way, Winston-Salem
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Dog (and Cat) Days at Kaleideum →
  Kaleideum 120 West 3rd Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  A dog who went missing in Winston-Salem, NC, has been safely reunited with their family after 14 hours, 15 minutes. More details here https://www… (Nextdoor Oliver's Crossing)
• Happy Sunday!
  Anyone missing a brown dog? Very friendly male with some white on his muzzle. He is wandering around Nettlebrook near Olde Lantern Court. (Nextdoor Moravian Forest)

• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Lewisville. Apply here.
• Greif posted a job opening for Shipper/Receiver/Forklift in Kernersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winston-Salem here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kernersville

• Joey Chestnut headlines Carolina Classic Fair, presale tickets available (wxii12.com)
• Find Top Live In Caregiver Jobs in Wylliesburg, VA (care.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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