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Cheers Winston-Salem! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Winston-Salem police unraveled a $100,000 fraud against a centenarian
  • How a Winston-Salem native became "best friends" with Dolly Parton

Also on today's calendar: Comedy Brew-Pub Trolley Excursion and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A drenching t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Humid with variable clouds, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Winston-Salem police probe alleged fraud of 100-year-old by caretaker (abc45.com) — A Winston-Salem caretaker has been sentenced to 50–72 months in state prison after pleading guilty in Forsyth County Superior Court to felony charges tied to taking $100,000 from a 100-year-old man she assisted. Winston-Salem police fraud investigators and the district attorney's office emphasized the case as a warning that financial exploitation of vulnerable older residents will be aggressively prosecuted.
   

• Triad native describes spending time with Dolly Parton (wxii12.com) — A Winston-Salem native and Reynolds High School graduate shares warm memories of spending a week with Dolly Parton on a TV set at Dollywood, recalling how she treated everyone like family. His stories highlight her patience with fans, generous spirit toward University of Tennessee students, and the way she made even brief acquaintances feel like close friends.
   

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    He was able to control himself through the night and not poop in the house and he's very playful this morning. Thank you for all the offers to donate… (Nextdoor Midway-Ivy Yokeley)
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🗞 Nearby News

Walkertown

Clemmons

  • Forsyth official gives response to asphalt plant; Clemmons council calls for traffic study; residents in area continue protests (clemmonscourier.com)
  • Kaitlyn Bryant Charged In False Tanglewood Park Assault Case (thencbeat.com)
  • Donald Wayne Gregory (pcpatriot.com)

Kernersville

  • Southern cafeteria culture comes to the end of the line (wunc.org)

Ok Winston-Salem! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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