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In today's newsletter:

• How should Winston-Salem police spend $119,000 in new grant money?
• What will Winston-Salem school leaders reveal about test scores and budget?
• Off-duty Winston-Salem officer under investigation after dog is shot

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 96, low: 72.
• Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; hot, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Winston-Salem seeks public comment on 2026 Justice Assistance Grant proposals (winstonsalemtimes.com) — Winston-Salem residents can weigh in on how more than $239,000 in federal Justice Assistance Grant funds will be split between the city and Forsyth County law enforcement. The Winston-Salem Police Department plans new records-scanning equipment, while the Sheriff's Office proposes a real-time intelligence system, with City Council set to vote October 8 and public comments accepted by phone or in person.
   

• Winston-Salem school district leaders press conference 2026 (wxii12.com) — Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools leaders are holding a press conference in Winston-Salem to explain new state accountability results and how the district eliminated a $46 million deficit. They'll highlight improved graduation rates, school growth, and ongoing challenges like bus driver shortages as the 2026–27 school year begins, giving local families insight into how their schools are performing and being managed.
   

• New details after off-duty Winston-Salem police officer shoots, kills another family's dog (abc45.com) — An off-duty Winston-Salem police officer is under investigation after a family's dog was shot and killed in Walnut Cove, just across the Forsyth–Stokes County line. Stokes County deputies and the State Bureau of Investigation are handling the case, while Winston-Salem Police conduct an internal review and have declined to release further details as they evaluate the officer's actions under department policy.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Belk, 3320 Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• Week 3 - Planning & Development Services →
  Winston-Salem, NC Calendar, 100 E 1st St., Winston-Salem
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• First Friday Gallery Hop Series →
  Winston-Salem, NC Calendar, 600 Block N Trade Street, Winston-Salem
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Camino Bakery's 15th Anniversary Block Party →
  Winston-Salem, NC Calendar, 310 W Fourth Street, Winston-Salem
  1:00 pm
• Winston-Salem State University: Band Parade to Bowman Gray Stadium - Home Game →
  Winston-Salem, NC Calendar, 1250 S Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Winston-Salem
  6:30 pm
Sunday September 6
• Sunday Trade Street Farmer's Market Series →
  Winston-Salem, NC Calendar, Trade Street Between Fifth and Sixth Street, Winston-Salem
  9:00 am
Monday September 7
• City Holiday - Offices Closed →
  Winston-Salem, NC Calendar Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Tuesday September 8
• Reynolds Mural Celebration →
  Winston-Salem, NC Calendar, 950 Reynolds Boulevard, Winston-Salem
  3:00 pm
• Regular Meeting of Winston-Salem City Council →
  Winston-Salem, NC Calendar, 101 North Main Street Room 230, Winston-Salem
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Kaleideum After Dark: Book Clubbin' →
  Kaleideum, 120 W 3rd St, Winston-Salem
  6:30 pm
• Emo Night Brooklyn →
  Roar 633 N Liberty St Winston-Salem, NC 27101
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Love In The Club →
  Roar, 633 N Liberty St, Winston-Salem
  8:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Clemmons

• Residents raise concerns over proposed asphalt plant in Clemmons (abc45.com)
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• Kaepernick says NFL is still blackballing him a decade after anthem protest (abc45.com)

Kernersville

• Kernersville hit-and-run suspect charged, car found submerged Belews Creek (wxii12.com)
• More American-Made Excavators are Coming: John Deere, Volvo Commit (constructconnect.com)
• Founder of Stern Auto Group reflects on 20 years in the business (dealershipguy.com)

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