DJ Simmons

1 week ago | wfdd.org | DJ Simmons

The Greensboro City Council recently approved a rezoning request on Tuesday that could pave the way for a new townhome project. The change could allow developer BJ Johnson to build up to eight luxury townhomes at the intersection of Pisgah Church Road and Willoughby Boulevard. But a dozen residents of the New Irving Park community spoke out against it, voicing concerns about traffic and environmental issues, among other things.

1 week ago | wfdd.org | DJ Simmons

Forsyth County has published a new, interactive map that shows a rise in overdose calls to emergency services over the last year. Officials responded to more than 1,700 calls last year, up from under 1,600 in 2023. That's according to an interactive map called "Unseen Patterns: The Overdose Story in Forsyth County."The project shows data ranging from how zip codes are affected to impact sorted by age, gender and race.

1 week ago | wfdd.org | DJ Simmons

Updated April 15, 11:15 a.m.A Winston-Salem student wanted for a shooting on the school's campus last week has turned himself in. Ja'lon Stallings, a 19-year-old student at the school, was arrested Monday and charged with several felony charges including assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, and discharge of a firearm on educational property. He also faces misdemeanor drug possession charges. The arrest comes after Winston-Salem Police were dispatched to WSSU on Friday.

1 week ago | wfdd.org | DJ Simmons

The Winston-Salem Police Department has obtained arrest warrants for an individual in connection to a shooting at Winston-Salem State University. Ja'lon Stallings, a 19-year-old student at the school, is facing several felony charges related to the incident that occurred on campus Friday evening. Police say they found 22-year-old Juscin Fulmore, who is not a current student, suffering from gunshot wounds in a study room. According to WSPD, he is currently in stable condition.

2 weeks ago | wfdd.org | DJ Simmons

Gov. Josh Stein announced Wednesday that 650,000 newly eligible North Carolinians have gained access to health care through Medicaid expansion. The announcement comes less than a year and a half after the state increased access to the program. Rebecca Cerese, a health policy advocate with the North Carolina Justice Center, says a combination of community advocates and the state finding innovative ways to reach people helped produce results.