Sunday, August 2, 2026
Good morning, Winston-Salem. It’s 82° with showers and thunderstorms likely, and a new art gallery is opening downtown. Let’s dive in. 👇
The Big Story
Black Theatre Festival Events Resume
Events for the Black Theatre Festival are back on schedule in Winston-Salem, bringing exciting performances to the community.
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📰 New Art Gallery Opens in Downtown Winston-Salem — The Art Room, a new community space and art gallery, has opened at 204 W. Sixth St., offering locals a place to explore creativity and local art.
📰 Water Main Break Affects Local Residents — A significant water main break on July 29 has impacted many residents in Forsyth County, causing service disruptions and health advisories.
📰 Winston-Salem Stealers Win Championship — The 7th grade Winston-Salem Stealers basketball team won the tournament championship, completing the event with a strong 3-0 record.
📰 Bottled Water Distribution Underway — Winston-Salem and Forsyth County are distributing bottled water to residents amid ongoing water service disruptions from the recent main break.
Community Buzz
Explosive local sports highlight with 2045 likes announcing #1 draft pick joining Winston-Salem Dash baseball team
BREAKING NEWS🚨 Roch Cholowsky is headed to Winston-Salem! The 2026 #1 overall MLB draft pick is set to make his debut at Truist Stadium this week. 🎟️: https://www.milb.com/winston-salem/tickets/single-game-tickets
See the post · @WSDashBaseball
Viral community food event announcement with 246 likes and local excitement for artist drop in Winston-Salem
This Friday I’ll be dropping my own glizzy meal paired with my first lotion !! If you’re in Winston-Salem, NC pull up !!!
See the post · @TiaCorine
High-engagement sports highlight with 1196 likes on top draft pick assignment to local team
The Chicago White Sox are assigning Roch Cholowsky to the Winston-Salem Dash (A+). Was the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft.
See the post · @milb_central
Winston-Salem, NC
Sun 🌦️ 82° 72° Rain showers | Mon ☁️ 86° 72° Overcast | Tue ⛈️ 80° 71° Thunderstorm | Wed ⛈️ 89° 69° Thunderstorm | Thu 🌦️ 90° 70° Drizzle |
📅 Out & About
| Sat, Aug 1 | Carolina Wedding Show Summer Edition Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Office |
| Sat, Aug 1 | Next to Normal Camel City Playhouse |
| Sat, Aug 1 | Carolina Wedding Show Winston-Salem Union Station Winston-Salem Union Station |
| Sat, Aug 1 | Ordinary Days Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance |
| Sat, Aug 1 | The sound of clinking boules and laughter—that's the soundtrack of a perfect afternoon Miller ParK 2500 Queen St, Winston-Salem, NC, United States, North Carolina 27103 |
| Sat, Aug 1 | Evening Worship Service 508 Harvey St, Winston-Salem, NC, United States, North Carolina 27103 |
Kitchen Corner
Easy Lunch Ideas for Back-to-School
Try these five simple and affordable lunch ideas to make back-to-school easier for your kids. They are tasty and kid-friendly!
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Daily Laugh
Toothpaste Tube
I felt sad when my tube of toothpaste ended up on the ground. Crest fallen.
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Good News!
Heroic Actions During World War II Remembered
Today marks the anniversary of Lieutenant John F. Kennedy's brave rescue of his crew from their sinking boat, PT-109, during World War II. This local history reminds us of the sacrifices made by our service members.
Read more · goodnewsnetwork.org
Lynx Rescued from Ukraine Walks on Grass
A Eurasian lynx named Ursa has taken her first steps on grass after being rescued from a tough situation in Ukraine. This story highlights the importance of animal rescue efforts and brings hope to wildlife recovery.
Read more · goodnewsnetwork.org
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