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Good day Winston-Salem! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Winston-Salem teacher brings 9/11 to life for teens
  • When will Rupert Bell Park's basketball courts reopen after Chris Paul upgrades?
  • Winston-Salem families remember loved ones lost on Sept. 11, 2001

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

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Piedmont Triad teacher helps students learn about 9/11 (myfox8.com) — An eighth-grade social studies teacher at Hanes Magnet School in Winston-Salem is helping students, who were born long after 9/11, understand the attacks through stories of compassion and resilience. A local counselor also shares age-appropriate ways families can talk about that day at home, encouraging honest conversations that match children's maturity and existing knowledge.
   

2. Chris Paul mural and court upgrades begin at Rupert Bell Park in Winston-Salem (wxii12.com) — Basketball courts at Rupert Bell Park in Winston-Salem are closed through the end of September for upgrades and a new mural honoring Chris Paul, so plan your park visits accordingly. The city is improving the pavilion and courts while artist Brian Peterson creates a community-focused mural, and officials urge visitors to avoid fenced construction zones while other park areas remain open.
   

3. What we saw and wrote in the days after Sept. 11, 2001 (journalnow.com) — Several people with ties to Winston-Salem and the broader Triad were killed in the Sept. 11 attacks, and this remembrance revisits their lives and the grief their families still carry. Through local voices, including a Winston-Salem brother and a young fundraiser once photographed by the Winston-Salem Journal, it captures how the tragedy resonated deeply here at home.
   

4. WSSU launches inaugural AI summit in Winston-Salem (wxii12.com) — Winston-Salem State University just hosted its first RISE AI Summit, bringing educators, students, and industry leaders together in Winston-Salem to tackle how artificial intelligence will shape jobs and classrooms. Speakers stressed AI and digital literacy for everyone, encouraging residents and local professionals to stay engaged as organizers plan an even larger summit next year.
   

5. Triad experts weigh in on the Canadian and US trade war and how it could affect pharmaceuticals (wxii12.com) — A Winston-Salem pharmacist and a Winston-Salem State University economics professor explain how the U.S.-Canada trade war could eventually influence local prescription drug prices and availability. They say residents shouldn't panic but should stay informed, since higher wholesale costs, supply-chain complexity, and even small changes in medication formulations could affect patients and pharmacies here.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
    Found on September 8, 2026 in Winston-Salem, NC 27104 near Near village creek cir Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Salem Woods)
  • Had a pup show up to my shop this morning and he stayed all day long hanging out.
    I brought him home and my wife cleaned him up. I knew if I left him when I got off work he would end up ran over on the main road. Found him close to… (Nextdoor Waughtown)
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  • Rack Room Shoes posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Lead 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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