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Greetings Winston-Salem! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Have you seen this missing Winston-Salem man today?
  • How big can Wake Forest grow without losing its tight-knit feel?
  • How a new NSF award could power jobs across the Carolinas

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

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Winston-Salem police seek public's help finding missing man (abc45.com) — Winston-Salem police are asking for your help to find 34-year-old Will Craig Nelson Fuller, last seen around noon today walking away from a home on Stoney Glen Drive. Officers released his description and multiple phone and text tip lines so residents can quickly share any information that might help locate him safely.
   

2. Higher Ed At A Crossroads: Wake Forest looking to grow without losing its 'close community' feel (wunc.org) — Wake Forest University, long rooted in Winston-Salem since its 1956 move, is planning to grow undergraduate enrollment to 6,200 by 2030 while trying to preserve its close-knit campus feel. New president Peter Rodriguez talks about free tuition for qualifying North Carolina families, the value of liberal arts in an AI-driven world, and redefining college beyond short-term salary returns.
   

3. Carolinas Grid Modernization Engine Earns Prestigious NSF Regional Innovation Engines Award (nc.gov) — Winston-Salem's role in cutting-edge research gets a boost as North Carolina is now home to three NSF Regional Innovation Engines, including the Regenerative Medicine Engine based here with a service region covering the entire state. A new Carolinas Grid Modernization Engine, led from UNC Charlotte, will bring up to $160 million to strengthen the electric grid, support manufacturing, and create jobs across both Carolinas.
   

4. Davidson County commissioners vote to remove Flock cameras, end contract (wfmynews2.com) — Davidson County commissioners have voted to shut off and remove Flock license plate reader cameras, redirecting $76,000 toward a new mobile command center. For Winston-Salem residents, the story underscores that local police and the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office say they do not currently use these cameras, even as privacy debates grow across the country.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Despite everything life has taken, some people still pause to watch sunsets.
    They still smile at the rain, still believe music can heal broken days, and still search for beauty inside ordinary moments. The world may call them… (Nextdoor Bay Creek and Beagle Run)
  • I just love my fur babies.
    I especially love watching them play together, It's the cutest thing. (Nextdoor Ogburn Station)
  • Loves posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Rural Hall. Apply here.
  • Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader in Kernersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winston-Salem here.

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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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