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2025 Census shows Winston-Salem, Triad remain steady on slow-growth population pace
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (146+ words) The Triad's two largest cities remained on a slow population growth pace during 2025, each experiencing a 0. 6% uptick, according to the 2025 U. S. Census Bureau update released last week. New principals have been named for the 2026-27 school year. "Rep Virginia Foxx, who is…...
See photos of historic Winston-Salem mansion as demolition is underway
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (388+ words) Winston-Salem Journal Javascript is required to use this website. The historic mansion at 1020 W. Kent Road in Winston-Salem is in the process of being demolished. Here's what it looked like Wednesday evening, May 13, 2026. An excavator is parked in the driveway after…...
'Ain't worth saving': Time running out for historic Winston-Salem mansion, owner says
2+ week, 1+ day ago (154+ words) One of the owners of a century-old Winston-Salem mansion facing demolition says he and his partner are willing to sell the property, but that a series of potential buyers have declined to make an offer after seeing its condition. John…...
Police charge two 15-year-olds with inciting riot tied to deadly park shooting in Winston-Salem
2+ week, 6+ day ago (265+ words) Two 15-year-old girls were charged on Thursday with inciting a riot in connection with the April 20 deadly mass shooting at Linebach Park in Winston-Salem, authorities said. Yadriel Chavez, 10, races his sister, Camie, 12, while visiting Leinbach Park with his other sister,…...
Day After Leinbach Park Fatal Shooting
4+ week, 1+ day ago (186+ words) Winston-Salem Journal Javascript is required to use this website. David Rigby, a member of Mount Tabor United Methodist Church, holds a prayer written by a fellow church member for a prayer vigil on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Winston-Salem, N. C. The prayer vigil…...
Police: 18-year-old faces child abuse, riot charges after mass shooting at Leinbach Park
4+ week, 1+ day ago (182+ words) David Beam, pastor of Mount Tabor United Methodist Church, and David Rigby, a church member, have a conversation outside during a prayer vigil on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Winston-Salem, N. C. The prayer vigil was held one day after a mass shooting at…...
See photos from Leinbach Park one day after shooting that killed two teens, injured five others
1+ mon, 7+ hour ago (211+ words) People visit Leinbach Park on Tuesday, April 21, one day after a fight resulted in a shooting that killed two teenagers and injured five others. Yadriel Chavez, 10, races his sister, Camie, 12, while visiting Leinbach Park with his other sister, Canela, 12, and…...
Police: 7 teens took part in deadly shootout at Winston park. 2 males killed. 1 male, 4 females injured
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (468+ words) Two teens were killed and another 5 injured, according to Winston-Salem Police Department officials, in a shooting at a park off Robinhood Road on Monday. Winston-Salem police tape off Leinbach Park after fatal shooting. N. C. Highway Patrol flies a helicopter around Leinbach…...
SBI: Two dead in Leinbach Park shooting. Suspects have been located
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (90+ words) Two people died in a shooting at Leinbach Park on Monday, the N. C. State Bureau of Investigation said in a social media post. Winston-Salem police tape off Leinbach Park after fatal shooting. SBI officers arrive at Leinbach Park after fatal shooting…...
Two dead, five injured after fight leads to gunfire at Winston-Salem park
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (547+ words) Two teens were killed and another 5 injured, according to Winston-Salem Police Department officials, in a shooting at a park off Robinhood Road on Monday. Winston-Salem police fly drones from the parking lot of Mount Tabor United Methodist Church after two…...