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State audit reveals Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools gave out over $75 million in bonuses in 2022-2023; no fraud, theft found
A state agency has released findings on the multimillion-dollar budget deficit at Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. According to the Office of the State Auditor, WS/FCS: All of these factors ultimately led to a $46 million budget deficit in the 2024-2025 school year.
New audit report released reveals Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools ongoing budget crisis and recommendations
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools continue to grapple with a $46 million budget deficit for the last fiscal year, as the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor has released its new Rapid Response Special Report.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to consider consolidating schools, warns district that more cuts may be coming
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is looking at potentially consolidating schools as the district works to climb out from under a multi-million dollar deficit. WS/FCS owes the state $11.3 million.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools considers cuts, school consolidation
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is fighting to climb out from under a multi-million dollar deficit, and that effort could include job cuts and consolidating
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools will have to make more staff cuts, district spokesperson says
Interim Superintendent Catty Moore sent an email to district staff, letting them know cuts would have to be made.
50k plus Winston-Salem Forsyth County School district students head back to class
On Monday, more than 50k Winston Salem Forsyth County School district students returned to class. It's two weeks earlier than state law requires.

How gas prices have changed in Winston-Salem in the last week

Winston-Salem by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.92 --- North Carolina average: $2.89 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.4%) - ...
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Winston-Salem mulls development of new outdoor music venue

Local business leaders want to build the venue to attract bigger acts to the city — acts that would typically skip Winston in ...

New 5,000-seat amphitheater proposed for downtown Winston-Salem | Could open spring 2026

On Tuesday, the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership unveiled a proposal for a 5,000-seat amphitheater. According to a press release, no public funds, tax breaks or incentives are being requested for ...
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HanesBrands sale may symbolize end of corporate headquarters era in Winston-Salem

The local community will have to cross its fingers that Gildan Activewear Inc., with a major operational presence in Eden, Mocksville and Salisbury, will opt to convert HanesBrands Inc.'s headquarters ...
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New book explores segregation practices in Winston-Salem and other southern cities

Elmhurst University history professor Karen Benjamin gave a talk about her findings at Knollwood Baptist Church Tuesday ...

Crash reported on U.S. 52 in Winston-Salem, NCDOT officials say

A crash has closed a lane of a busy Triad highway, according to officials with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Officials said U.S. 52, near U.S. 421, is down to two lanes after a ...

Goddard School to open first Winston-Salem location, creating 35 jobs and serving 200 children

An early childhood education franchise is set to open in Winston-Salem early next year, expanding child care options in the ...

Police determine shooting that killed Winston-Salem man was done in self-defense

The Winston-Salem Police Department said Hayes Godfrey Miller, 54, confronted the man, whom he had an ongoing dispute with, ...

Crash closes University Parkway southbound between Long Drive, Polo Road in Winston-Salem police say

University Parkway southbound between Long Drive and Polo Road is shut down due to a crash. The crash happened around 5 p.m., according to a Winston-Salem Police ...