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In today's newsletter:

• Want to help WS/Forsyth kids boost math skills this fall?
• See how Wake Forest's new QB lit up Akron in Winston-Salem
• How a Speedway kidnapping case ended in a 24-year sentence

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

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 95, low: 70.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• One final push: Heart Math Tutoring expand search for volunteers, grades continue climbing (abc45.com) — Heart Math Tutoring in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools urgently needs about 50 more volunteers by September 18 to support 170 elementary students in math. The free, in-school program has helped 97% of participating Winston-Salem students meet growth goals, and organizers are holding a virtual info session September 18 before tutoring begins October 5.
   

• Gio Lopez (3 TDs) dazzles in Wake Forest debut rout of Akron (statenews.net) — Wake Forest fans in Winston-Salem saw a strong home opener as new quarterback Gio Lopez threw for 350 yards and three touchdowns in a 38–16 win over Akron on Thursday night. Big plays, including two scoring passes over 70 yards, helped the Demon Deacons dominate at home and set an upbeat tone for the season in Winston-Salem.
   

• Winston-Salem man sentenced prison Speedway robbery kidnapping (wxii12.com) — A Winston-Salem man has been sentenced to more than 24 years in prison, plus additional supervised release, for kidnapping a Speedway store clerk during a 2025 robbery attempt on University Parkway. Winston-Salem police first responded to the empty store before an Ashanti Alert and Tennessee deputies helped recover the victim and vehicle, leading to his extradition back to Forsyth County.
   

📸 Around Winston-Salem

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winston-Salem

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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

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
• City Council Meeting →
  Winston-Salem, NC Calendar Winston-Salem, NC 27101
  6:00 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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have been blessed that our community garden has done so well this year and I wanted to offer free seeds to anyone who wants them from our summer plants.
  True seeds that we'll have available are purple tomatillos, glass gem corn, watermelon, and dill. If you want to reserve some, please reach out. I… (Nextdoor Polo Road/Speas Elem)
• Lost Pet!
  Hi all, I recently just moved to a new apartment in the area. My cat slipped out about a week ago and I have not seen her since. She's been outside… (Nextdoor Mount Tabor)

• Circle K posted a job opening for Lead Customer Service Representative in Clemmons. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Kernersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winston-Salem here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clemmons

• Legal analyst breaks down possible verdicts in Lindsay Clancy murder trial (abc45.com)
• Blotter — Sept. 3 (clemmonscourier.com)
• New details after off-duty Winston-Salem police officer shoots, kills another family's dog (abc45.com)

Kernersville

• Forsyth County deputies searching for missing 13-year-old last seen in Kernersville (wfmynews2.com)

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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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