Kelly Kendall

North Carolina

Reporter at WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)

Articles

Postal workers collect food donations during Stamp Out Hunger drive to help NC families

4 days ago | wxii12.com | Kelly Kendall

AND ONE CANCELLATION. LETTER CARRIERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY DIDN’T JUST DELIVER MAIL TODAY. THEY ALSO HELPED FIGHT HUNGER. HERE IN THE TRIAD. IT’S PART OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS ANNUAL STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE. RESIDENTS LEFT NONPERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT THEIR MAILBOXES FOR LETTER CARRIERS TO PICK UP ALONG THEIR ROUTES. IN WINSTON-SALEM. THOSE DONATIONS WERE TAKEN TO SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK, WHICH WILL DISTRIBUTE THE LOCAL THE FOOD TO LOCAL FAMILIES. IT’S TREMENDOUS.
Triad Catholic priest weighs in on first pope elected from the U.S.

6 days ago | wxii12.com | Kelly Kendall

AND HERE IN THE TRIAD, LOCAL CATHOLIC LEADERS ARE REACTING TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF POPE LEO THE 14TH AS THE FIRST POPE FROM THE UNITED STATES. LET’S CONTINUE OUR TEAM COVERAGE. KELLY KENDALL SPOKE WITH ONE OF THOSE LEADERS AT BISHOP MCGUINNESS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN KERNERSVILLE KELLY. FATHER CHRISTOPHER BROCK SAYS THIS MOMENT IS ESPECIALLY EXCITING FOR YOUNG AMERICAN CATHOLICS LIKE THOSE HE WORKS WITH EVERY DAY.
Triad Catholic leader shares 2013 experience in Vatican City during conclave

1 week ago | wxii12.com | Kelly Kendall

BACK TO YOU. THANK YOU. JAY. A WAIT AND SEE GAME IS HOW ONE TRIAD CATHOLIC PRIEST DESCRIBES THE CONCLAVE. HE KNOWS BECAUSE HE WAS THERE IN 2013 FOR THE CONCLAVE THAT ELECTED POPE FRANCIS. WXII 12 KELLY KENDALL MET HIM AT HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH IN KERNERSVILLE. THAT’S WHERE WE FIND HER NOW. SUCH AN INTERESTING CONNECTION, KELLY. WHY WAS HE IN ROME AT THE TIME? YEAH. FATHER NOAH CARTER WAS STUDYING THEOLOGY THERE AS A YOUNG SEMINARIAN. HE DESCRIBES THE EXPERIENCE AS BOTH SUSPENSEFUL AND PROFOUND.
Forsyth Co. saw fewer overdose deaths in 2024

1 week ago | wxii12.com | Kelly Kendall

Forsyth County has released new data related to the state of substance use for 2024. The data is compiled in its “Unseen Patterns” interactive map, which tracks 911 calls for drug overdoses. The map launched last year with data from 2023; now, researchers have a whole other year to draw comparisons to. Substance Use Services Health Coordinator Annie Vasquez says one point of comparison stood out.
Downtown WS businesses nervous about new city parking changes

1 week ago | wxii12.com | Kelly Kendall

The city of Winston-Salem launched changes to its downtown street parking on May 1. The changes include having drivers use a pay-to-park app instead of meters and a price hike from 25 to 50 cents to $1.50 per hour. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereSome small businesses in the city are concerned about how changes will impact them in a variety of ways. “That’s going to affect everything,” Stacy Griffin, owner of West End Cafe, said.
Winston-Salem State student thanks athletic trainer for saving her life

1 week ago | wxii12.com | Kelly Kendall

As she prepares to graduate, Winston-Salem State University senior Nia James is reflecting on her time on campus. She says she wouldn’t even be here without the kindness of a fellow Ram. “It changed my outlook on life,” she said. It started in the fall of 2022. James, a volleyball player for the Rams, was playing a game in Raleigh. “I went up to hit the ball, and I landed, and I just knew I could not get back up.
One week later: How community of Eden is honoring 4 linemen lost in crash

1 week ago | wxii12.com | Kelly Kendall

OTHERS. GOOD EVENING. IT’S BEEN ONE WEEK SINCE FOUR LINEMEN WERE KILLED AND THREE WERE INJURED IN A CRASH IN EDEN, WXII, 12 NEWS HAS LEARNED. THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD, ALONG WITH NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL, ARE NOW LOOKING INTO THAT WRECK. OUR KELLY KENDALL IS IN EDEN TONIGHT WITH DETAILS OF THIS INVESTIGATION. SHE JOINS US LIVE. KELLY, WHY IS THE NTSB GETTING INVOLVED NOW? THE NTSB REGULARLY INVESTIGATES CRASHES LIKE THIS ONE, WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING ROAD AND WORK ZONE SAFETY.
Downtown Winston-Salem parking changes start tomorrow

2 weeks ago | wxii12.com | Kelly Kendall

Starting Thursday, visitors parking on the street in downtown Winston-Salem will have to use their phones and spend more money to park. The city’s Department of Transportation has contracted with PayByPhone, a company that allows users to connect a credit or debit card to the program and pay for their parking spot by entering a corresponding parking location number. In addition, the city is increasing parking prices from $0.25 or $0.50 to $1.50 per hour.
Governor offers $25,000 reward in 2013 Davidson County cold murder case

2 weeks ago | wxii12.com | Kelly Kendall

BEEN ARRESTED. THE MOST SELFLESS PERSON IS HOW FAMILY DESCRIBES 52 YEAR OLD NANCY GRUBERT HARVEY, WHO WAS MURDERED NEAR HER CAR BUSINESS IN 2013. IT REMAINS A MYSTERY OF WHO DID IT, BUT DAVIDSON COUNTY INVESTIGATORS SAY SOMEONE OUT THERE CAN HELP. WXII 12 S KELLY KENDALL IS IN DAVIDSON COUNTY TO TELL US ABOUT A NEW INCENTIVE TO GET INVESTIGATORS. THE DETAILS THEY NEED. 12 YEARS AGO, THIS SITE LOOKED VERY DIFFERENT. IT WAS THE SITE OF NANCY GRUBER, HARVEY’S USED CAR DEALERSHIP.
Linemen organizations fundraise for families of four power crew workers killed in Eden crash

2 weeks ago | wxii12.com | Kelly Kendall

IN TOWN. FOUR FAMILIES ARE MOURNING THE POWER CREW WORKERS KILLED IN THURSDAY’S DEADLY CRASH IN EDEN. COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE JUMPED IN TO HELP THOSE FAMILIES DURING THIS TOUGH TIME, INCLUDING A PAIR OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT KNOW THE DANGERS OF LINEMEN WORK ALL TOO WELL. OUR KELLY KENDALL HAS MORE ON THE FUNDRAISER HONORING THE FOUR VICTIMS. IT’S JUST BEING ABLE TO HELP. LIKE YOU CAN’T IMAGINE BEING IN THEIR SHOES AND MARIAH.