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News from May 2024

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Forsyth County in week ending May 25?

By Winston Salem Times | May 31, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Forsyth County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Forsyth County in week ending May 18?

By Winston Salem Times | May 30, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Forsyth County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Winston Salem Times area weekly mass times

By Winston Salem Times | May 30, 2024

The following parishes in the Winston Salem Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Winston-Salem’s river otter mural celebrated on World Otter Day

By Winston Salem Times | May 30, 2024

As otter enthusiasts around the globe observe World Otter Day, some locals may recall a national competition in March 2021 that brought people together during the pandemic to vote weekly for their river otter mural on a water tank. Citizens across Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, local media, and global otter organizations helped the colorful “w’otter” tank win the Knope National Championship, hosted online by Engaging Local Government Leaders.

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Former East Forsyth High School player Ethan Norby’s collegiate team to play in the NCAA D1 Baseball Championship starting Friday, May 31

By Winston Salem Times | May 30, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number one seed.

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Harrison Lewis, former West Forsyth High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By Winston Salem Times | May 30, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number one seed.

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Steele Lee, former East Forsyth High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By Winston Salem Times | May 30, 2024

They open the tournament against Clemson Tigers.

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Lucas Manning, former West Forsyth High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By Winston Salem Times | May 30, 2024

First game takes place on Friday, May 31.

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Denver Street closure scheduled for wastewater system improvements

By Winston Salem Times | May 29, 2024

Denver Street in Winston-Salem will be closed to through traffic at the intersection with Old Greensboro Road starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 31, for wastewater system improvements. The work is scheduled to be completed by 4 p.m. the same day.

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Winston-Salem celebrates World Otter Day with award-winning mural

By Winston Salem Times | May 29, 2024

As otter enthusiasts worldwide celebrate World Otter Day, the occasion may remind some locals of a notable event from March 2021. During this period, residents of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, along with local media and international otter organizations, participated in a national competition to support their river otter mural on a water tank. This collective effort led to the colorful "w’otter" tank winning the Knope National Championship, hosted online by Engaging Local Government Leaders.

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Kernersville sewer rehabilitation project prompts lane closures

By Winston Salem Times | May 28, 2024

Work continues on the Kernersville Sewer Rehabilitation Project. The following streets will have lane closures on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., starting Tuesday, May 28:

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2022: 6.9% of Forsyth County students played sports on collegiate teams

By Winston Salem Times | May 27, 2024

Forsyth County universities had 6.9% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Forsyth County in week ending May 25?

By Winston Salem Times | May 26, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Forsyth County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Winston-Salem announces sewer rehabilitation road closure on Alamo Drive

By Winston Salem Times | May 23, 2024

Work continues on the System-Wide Sewer Rehabilitation project in Winston-Salem. Alamo Drive will be closed to through traffic between Phillips Bridge Road and Toddle Drive weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Tuesday, May 28.

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Sprague Street closure scheduled for sewer rehabilitation project

By Winston Salem Times | May 23, 2024

Work continues on the Sprague Neighborhood Sewer Rehabilitation project in Winston-Salem. Sprague Street will be closed to through traffic between Leight and Art streets on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., starting Tuesday, May 28.

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Lowery Street closures scheduled for late May due to road improvements

By Winston Salem Times | May 22, 2024

A section of Lowery Street, running from the Highway 421 ramp to Miami Avenue, will be closed for road improvements. The closure is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22 through Thursday, May 23 and again from Wednesday, May 29 through Friday, May 31. The hours of closure are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Forsyth County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 18

By Winston Salem Times | May 22, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Forsyth County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Fourth Street lane closure scheduled for water system improvements

By Winston Salem Times | May 21, 2024

A contractor will shift eastbound traffic on Fourth Street to the turn lane between Spring and Poplar streets in downtown Winston-Salem on Tuesday, May 21, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for priority water system improvements. The contractor is responsible for all traffic control, and motorists are encouraged to plan for alternate routes.

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Irving Street closure scheduled for water system improvements

By Winston Salem Times | May 21, 2024

Irving Street will be closed to through traffic between Hawthorne Road and Academy Street in Winston-Salem starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, for water system improvements. Work is expected to be completed by 4 p.m. Detours will be in place and motorists are encouraged to plan for alternate routes.

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Changes in city operations for Memorial Day holiday

By Winston Salem Times | May 21, 2024

City offices will be closed Monday, May 27, to observe Memorial Day. CityLink 311, the city’s resident customer service center, will also be closed on Monday, May 27. Non-911 emergency calls will be forwarded to on-call staff within the appropriate department.