Winston-Salem Journal

The Winston-Salem Journal is a daily newspaper in the United States that mainly caters to the residents of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and the surrounding Forsyth County. It also provides news coverage for Northwestern North Carolina, extending its reach into parts of Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north.

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State, local leaders celebrate 750th Brownfield Redevelopment in Winston-Salem

1 day ago | journalnow.com | Chaewon Chung

State and local leaders gathered at the Brown School Lofts in Winston-Salem on Tuesday to commemorate North Carolina’s 750th Brownfields redevelopment project, located at the site of the former Brown Elementary School on Highland Avenue.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for the Triad, most of NC

2 days ago | journalnow.com | John Hinton

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for two-thirds of North Carolina, including the Triad. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts The watch will be in effect until midnight Wednesday, the weather service said. The storms could produce ping pong-size hail, scattered wind gusts up to 75 mph, frequent lightning and isolated flash flooding, the weather service said.
Man shot, killed Wednesday morning in Winston-Salem

2 days ago | journalnow.com | John Hinton

A man was shot and killed Wednesday morning in western Winston-Salem, authorities said. The fatal shooting happened at 2:08 a.m. at 201 Dalewood Drive, Winston-Salem police said. Officers found Jacob Riley Diehl, 20, suffering from a gunshot wound in the parking lot. Diehl was pronounced dead by emergency medical technicians, police said. Diehl’s next of kin has been notified of his death. Investigators said they believe that Diehl was targeted in the shooting. No arrests have been made.
Drone show will be new addition to the Rock Out the Quarry event in Winston-Salem

3 days ago | journalnow.com | John Hinton

A drone show will be a new addition to the annual Rock Out the Quarry event from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at the Quarry at Grant Park, 1790 Quarry Road. The event is free and open to the public. There will be live entertainment, food trucks and the drone show. The Quarry at Grant Park encompasses 200.34 acres, and it has an amphitheater and a stage. Parking is available at Bowman Gray Stadium with free shuttle service to and from the park.
Winston-Salem adds two more locations as cooling stations amid hot days

3 days ago | journalnow.com | John Hinton

The city has added two more locations where people experiencing homelessness can escape the heat this week. The Dream Center of Forsyth County at 1201 N. Liberty St. will be open 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the city of Winston-Salem said in a statement. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Samaritan Ministries at 414 E. Northwest Blvd. will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the city said.
Seeing discolored water from your faucet in Winston-Salem? It's safe to drink, city officials say

3 days ago | journalnow.com | John Hinton

Water customers in the areas of Stratford Road and Hanes Mall Boulevard may see discolored water Tuesday from their faucets, city officials say. Routine water tank maintenance and inspection led to the release of sediment in the system, the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities Department said. The sediment is harmless, city officials said.
Police: Woman in stable condition after stabbing at Crystal Towers in Winston-Salem

3 days ago | journalnow.com | John Hinton

A woman was stabbed Monday at the Crystal Towers apartment complex in downtown Winston-Salem, authorities said. The stabbing happened 7:23 p.m. when Mary Christian Browning, 49, was arguing with a man. The argument led to a fight in the apartment complex’s laundry room, Winston-Salem police said. When officers arrived, they found Browning with stab wounds, police said. Browning was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Browning is in stable condition, police said.
Chef opens first Indian restaurant in Clemmons, to go with ones in Greensboro and Burlington

3 days ago | journalnow.com | Michael Hastings

Clemmons got its first Indian restaurant with the June 12 opening of Taaza Indian Bistro at 3463 Gentry Lane, next to Spaghetti Park and Chicken Salad Chick. The Clemmons restaurant is the third for chef-owner Chelappa Yasin. He opened the first Taaza in Burlington in 2011 and his second in Greensboro in 2015. “In Burlington, I had a lot of people traveling from Greensboro, so I opened in Greensboro,” he said.
The best movies of 2025 so far

3 days ago | journalnow.com | Madison Troyer

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City of Winston-Salem urges caution in heat

4 days ago | journalnow.com | John Deem

With temperatures at or near 100 degrees in the forecast for Monday and Tuesday, Winston-Salem officials are urging anyone planning outdoor activities to be especially aware of the potential for heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Heat-index readings as high as 104 degrees are possible both days, according to the National Weather Service, which declared a heat advisory for the Triad.