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Hey there, Winston-Salem! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What changes will Winston-Salem schools see under interim leader Randy Bridges?
- How one Winston-Salem family is building a Hispanic business hub
- How visiting teens helped build homes and hope in Winston-Salem.
Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 62.
- Friday: Increasing clouds and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools interim superintendent sworn in (wxii12.com) — Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has a new interim superintendent, as Dr. Randy Bridges was sworn in Tuesday to lead the district for nine months starting October 1. The school board voted 8-1 to appoint Bridges, a veteran superintendent from several states, at a salary of about $210,000 while the district searches for a permanent leader. 
2. Winston-Salem family helps invest in other Hispanic entrepeneurs (myfox8.com) — In Winston-Salem, the Alvarado family's jewelry business on Old Lexington Road is using its commercial space and resources to nurture other Hispanic-owned shops like Panaderia Arroyo. Through leasing to Latino entrepreneurs, sponsoring local high school soccer teams, and partnering with the Hispanic League on scholarships, they're helping build long-term opportunity for the city's growing Hispanic community.
3. 'Never take the little things for granted': Staten Island students gain life lessons on Habitat for Humanity service trip (silive.com) — Staten Island high school students spent a week in Winston-Salem helping Habitat for Humanity build homes and support local food and clothing shelters, directly assisting vulnerable residents here. Their work under the summer sun gave them new appreciation for community, teamwork, and small acts of service, while strengthening ties between volunteers and Winston-Salem neighbors.
4. MI Launches AI Skills Training, Kicks Off Multistate Roadshow (nam.org) — A national manufacturing workforce group is bringing its new free AI skills training roadshow to Winston-Salem in partnership with Smurfit Westrock, offering local manufacturers and students a chance to explore how AI fits into shop-floor jobs. The tour emphasizes practical, self-paced online courses designed to help workers understand and responsibly apply AI in real manufacturing settings.
5. How North Carolina ranks among the best foodie cities in America: Study (wxii12.com) — Winston-Salem landed near the bottom of a new national "foodie city" ranking, coming in 142nd out of 182 cities and scoring low on diversity, accessibility and quality of food options. The WalletHub study still found the city mid-range on affordability, while Greensboro and Charlotte performed notably better for food lovers.
📸 Around Winston-Salem
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winston-Salem
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
Dillard's, 3320 Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem
10:00 am
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- Game Night at Fair Witness →
Fair Witness, 290 4th Street East, Winston-Salem
8:00 pm - Scene Study Series with Susan Surman →
Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness, 114 W 30th St, Winston-Salem - Notcho Will →
Bailey Park, 445 Patterson Ave, Winston-Salem
11:30 am - Open Studio: Hidden Layers →
NCMA Winston-Salem Downtown, 400 W Fourth St. Ste. 130, Winston-Salem
5:00 pm - Morehead High School Volleyball at Carver →
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6:00 pm - The Magic of Soup with Mary Haglund →
Southern Home & Kitchen, 242 South Stratford Road, Winston-Salem
6:00 pm - Morehead at Carver →
3545 Carver School Rd, Winston-Salem
6:00 pm - Sunset Salutations: Lotus Yoga →
Bailey Park, 445 Patterson Ave, Winston-Salem
6:00 pm - Gimme Gimme Disco →
Roar, 633 N Liberty Street, Winston-Salem - AKC Scent Work Trial - Buried and Container Elements →
Winston-Salem Dog Training Club, 3800 Behtania Station, Winston-Salem
7:30 am - Kaleideum After Dark: The Witching Hours →
Kaleideum 120 West 3rd Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101
6:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Beauregard, a dog who went missing in Clemmons, NC, has been safely reunited with their family after 47 minutes. Message from Owner: "Beau and… (Nextdoor Cameron Park) - MISSING INDOOR CAT — Wensley Dr / Archdale Dr
Hi everyone, our cat Luna got out of a home on Wensley Dr between Shadyview Dr and Rocky Knoll Dr around 6:30 PM yesterday (Saturday, Sept. 27). She… (Nextdoor Southern Woods Dr)
- Waffle House posted a job opening for Server / Wait Staff in Walkertown. Apply here.
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Walnut Cove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winston-Salem here.
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