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Best Version Media, LLC. the Wildcats couldn't maintain their momentum in singles They took early leads on several courts but ultimately fell short as Wake Forest seized critical tiebreakers to turn the match in their favor The defeat marks the end of Kentucky's postseason run against a formidable opponent Kentucky demonstrated resilience by matching up well in doubles and securing early breaks in singles indicating potential for future competition against elite teams Kentucky will focus on player development and recruitment aiming to build a stronger team for the next season in hopes of advancing further in the NCAA tournament The Wildcats' performance against the top-seeded team highlighted their potential and will serve as a foundation for future improvements as they seek to elevate their competitive stature in NCAA tennis The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy N.C.– Despite claiming the doubles point and withstanding multiple momentum surges from homestanding—and No 7-7 SEC) was unable to upset the Demon Deacons The Wildcats became just the third team this season to take down Wake Forest in doubles as Charlelie Cosnet and Martin Breysach delivered in a deciding tiebreak to give the Cats the advantage The French duo battled back from an early break to keep the match on serve until the breaker fighting off multiple break points and deuce points against Luciano Tacchi and Ioannis Xilas 3 pairing from Kentucky opened up a 6-2 lead in the tiebreak sealing the deal on their fourth match point 12 Jack Loutit and Eli Stephenson earned their sixth ranked win of the season The Wildcat pairing earned an early break at 3-1 and calmy held the advantage throughout the duration of the set saving break points on deuce in two different games 26 Stefan Dostanic and Charlie Robertson defeated Antoine Ghibaudo and Jaden Weekes the Cats were able to carry the momentum from the opening session placing pressure on the home team with early breaks on four of the six courts tiebreakers would prove critical in turning the tide in favor of the Demon Deacons with three first sets going the way of Wake Forest in a ten minute span The top-seeded Deacons evened the match at court No as Luca Pow recovered from a 2-1 deficit to rattle off 11 of the next 13 games and defeat Matt Rankin trading service holds through 10 games before breaking at love to edge ahead 6-5 a deciding point went Suresh’s way in Loutit’s subsequent service game and the Wake Forest star was able to edge ahead in a tight breaker before running away with the match in set two Cosnet also saw an early advantage slip away with the junior captain serving for the opening frame at 5-3 before falling in a tiebreak the Frenchman opened up another break lead the Cats tried to flip the momentum multiple times 78 Weekes pushing his match into a third set and Stephenson taking his match into two tiebreakers in as many sets the home crowd was able to push Wake Forest through The junior from Montreal rallied to force the decider and seemed to have the momentum with an early 2-0 lead in the frame but a pair of deuce points went the way of Wake Forest to shift the tide Weekes was able to earn a break at 5-3 to extend the match before Xilas ultimately delivered the clinching blow For the latest on UK Men’s Tennis, follow the Wildcats on X and Instagram at @UKMensTennis Parkland High School students leave the school days after a teacher was assaulted by a student A former Parkland High School student accused of slapping a teacher is scheduled to appear July 7 in Forsyth Superior Court after his case was continued Monday Student in Parkland slaps teacher!!! pic.twitter.com/JWrPAcW5LN Graphic viral video of the incident shows the teacher calmly sitting in a chair as she is slapped assault on a government official and communicating threats in connection with the slapping incident is accused of illegally restraining the teacher for the purpose of terrorizing her Hickman also is accused of threatening to kill the teacher He was charged as an adult before a state law took effect Dec 1 that allows juvenile offenders charged with serious felonies to be prosecuted as adults Court records indicate that his fingerprints were sent to the State Bureau of Investigation Local authorities also acquired a DNA sample from him as well second-degree kidnapping charge and misdemeanor inciting a riot in connection with an incident involving a male teacher on Feb Hickman also was indicted on charges that he threatened to harm the male teacher and joined two other people to cause a riot at the school the Forsyth County District Attorney’s office said That incident happened in the school’s bus parking lot Hickman has no prior convictions and is free after posting a $20,000 bond Prosecutors have offered a plea arrangement to Hickman If Hickman pleads guilty to all the charges against him prosecutors will consolidate the case into a Class E felony A judge could give Hickman a suspended prison sentence and put him on probation or sentence him to an active prison term and District Attorney Jim O’Neill used the slapping incident to reiterate their “zero tolerance stance” for any activity that threatens public safety in local schools Hickman is no longer a student at Parkland High School nor does he attend any other school in the system Hickman is enrolled in a charter school in Winston-Salem Keever has declined to identify the school In the 38-second video of the April 15 incident approaches her desk and asks: “Want me to hit you again?” “Ain’t nobody coming,” the student said in a sing-song voice as he walked to the back of the room The teacher remained seated during the entire time of the recorded incident video of the incident started to spread on social media The teacher declined medical treatment and reported to work the next day the district attorney’s office said at that time jhinton@wsjournal.com Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email Email notifications are only sent once a day is charged in the incident captured in viral video Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Nearly 2,000 people staged a rally and march through downtown Winston-Salem harshly criticizing President Donald Trump and supporting federal money for public education and working families “I feel real good about the turnout,” said the Rev a local community activist who works with United Church of Christ a local nonprofit organization organized the event Thursday with the Forsyth County Association of Educators and other local groups Demonstrators initially gathered in front of the Forsyth County Government Center at 175 N organizers led the demonstrators west on Second Street Rallygoers then gathered in Corpening Plaza to listen to more speakers and community activists Many demonstrators carried signs that said Stop Destroying Democracy” and “Rise Up Against Racism.” Jennifer Castillo of Kernersville told the crowd that U.S “We can no longer depend on the government to take care of us,” Castillo said Matthew Poston of Danbury said he decided to attend the event because he is concerned about the nation’s future “Our country is headed in the wrong direction,” Poston said “It’s been working families and our teachers who are suffering.” Many demonstrators said they attended the event because they are opposed to Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants “people are raising their voices,” said Ronda Mays “And deserve a country that is dedicated a strong democracy,” Mays said Mays announced her intention to run for a seat on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education “There is not a shortage of people who want to be teachers,” Mays said “There is a shortage of people who want to work for the low wages of teachers and bad working conditions.” As rallygoers were leaving Corpening Plaza “Real Patriots Fight For Democracy and the Constitution.” Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter Detectives received four cyber tips about computer files with images of teenage girls being naked and having sex well-known in Winston-Salem for his willingness to speak up turns his voice to another cause: the importance of regular health … Thom Tillis identified Forsyth and Guilford among eight North Carolina counties that “refuse to cooperate with federal law enf… Shareholders will not receive a direct monetary benefit Megan and Chris Vogler have opened Park Deli in Wake Forest Biotech Place at 575 N Park Deli has opened in Wake Forest Biotech Place at 575 N The Oakwood sandwich from Park Deli includes turkey It is pictured with a side of pasta salad with sundried tomatoes The Southwest chicken salad from Park Deli includes mixed greens avocado and cucumber and is served with jalapeño ranch dressing The IQ Club sandwich from Park Deli includes turkey tomato and mayo on three slices of sourdough or wheat Chicken salad with caprese salad and a cup of fruit salad from Park Deli in Wake Forest Biotech Place in the ground floor of Biotech Place in Innovation Quarter The deli opened April 16 after owner Megan Vogler bought the assets of Diamondback Downtown from Kimberly and Murphy Gregg The Greggs also recently sold their flagship restaurant and I’ve always wanted a deli,” Megan said “My first job was at Upper Deck Deli – the owner (Vincent Marino) lived across the street from us.” the Voglers were co-owners of Blue Smoke BBQ which started on Martin Luther King Drive and later moved to Healy Drive we decided to go in a different direction,” Megan said Even now that their kids are older – son Tate is in college daughter Brooklyn is a junior in high school – they wanted a restaurant that allowed for family time and we wanted to be able to go to the games on weekends,” Megan said The Voglers are operating a restaurant similar to Diamondback Downtown that’s designed to cater to Innovation Quarter employees during lunchtime weekdays They have almost 20 sandwiches ($8.95 to $12.95) Vegetarian options include the Triple Cheese Melt and The Mediterranean Mozz Customers also can choose such breads as sourdough Park Deli also has nine main-dish salads ($8.95 to $10.95) The Southwest Chicken Salad has chicken breast meat The Spicy Noodle Bowl features spicy noodles with chicken Customers also can get a Three Salad Plate with any three side items There also is a soup of the day for $3.95 a cup One day last week it was loaded baked potato soup Customers can get a cup of soup and a half of one of several sandwiches for $9.95 A cup of soup and a whole grilled-cheese sandwich runs $7.95 The deli has Pepsi products plus various bottled drinks and freshly brewed iced tea “We have really good banana pudding,” Vogler said mhastings@wsjournal.com Online ordering: order.toasttab.com/online/park-deli With our weekly newsletter packed with the latest in everything food A UNC School of the Arts Foundation affiliate has paid $5.4 million for the 411 W building adjacent to the Stevens Center in downtown Winston-Salem according to a Forsyth County Register of Deeds filing The buyer is UNCSA Foundation Management LLC UNCSA officials could not be immediately reached for comment about its potential use of the building The building contains 12,441 square feet with Bitty and Beau’s Coffee among its tenants It is known for being the former Greater Winston-Salem headquarters space UNCSA owns the 77,500-square-foot Stevens performing arts center The purchase comes following the March 17 filing of N.C. House Bill 419 which would provide $4.5 million in state funding to the UNC System Board of Trustees on behalf of UNCSA The funding would be made available July 1 if the bill becomes law if supported by House Republican leadership is likely to be inserted into the state 2025-26 budget bill “It makes sense for the state to acquire this property for additional revenue parking and to build a loading dock onto the Stevens Center,” Hall said The 1,366-seat Stevens Center opened in 1929 The neoclassical building was restored and reopened in 1983 with a redesigned stage and backstage that was able to house Broadway-scale live performances of music The facility is about 1½ years into a projected three-year renovation project Phase 1 involves renovating the lobby and “critical repairs” to the exterior of the building to address water intrusion and ensure it is watertight The renovated lobby being done in Phase 1 will feature a more “fluid entry for audiences and visitors as well as increase accessibility and amenities such as renovated restrooms and updated concession spaces Among the repairs: replacing the roof; restoring the brick exterior terra-cotta façade and window; improvements to back-of-house spaces including the dressing rooms and green room Construction for Phase 2 is projected to begin in the fall Phase 2 will mostly involve interior renovations such as a “comprehensive transformation of the audience chamber including enhancements to seating and the stage as well as a reconfigured balcony with improved sightlines.” The overall capital investment has not been disclosed by UNCSA It sought and received $80.8 million in funding from the General Assembly through the state budget The remainder of the funding is coming from private funding for the renovation as well as providing long-term support for programming and building maintenance Then-UNCSA Chancellor Lindsay Bierman said in September 2017 that the plan provided a detailed analysis of existing conditions reflected the “must-haves” of most campus and community stakeholders and outlined realistic cost estimates to bring the Stevens Center up to current industry standards and building codes Lambeth said the Stevens Center “has served our community well and is a shining example of our commitment to the arts and educational programs it is in need of repairs and updating,” Lambeth said rcraver@wsjournal.com 336-727-7376 @rcraverWSJ Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly The latest in a series of commercial real estate purchases of Walgreens properties in the Triad involves the location at 2125 Cloverdale Ave The Quality Inn and Suites property in Thomasville has been purchased for $3.25 million according to a Davidson County Register of Deeds filing Read through the obituaries published today in Winston-Salem Journal Baskets of strawberries are available for pre-pick sale at Hedgecock Strawberry Farm Miguel Angel Bernal carries baskets of strawberries for pre-pick sale at Hedgecock Strawberry Farm A student from Bright Beginnings Childcare show off a strawberry he picked during a field trip to Hedgecock Strawberry Farm A gallon of Chandler variety strawberries from R&M Strawberry Farm on Belews Creek Road Strawberry season is well under way in the Triad One factor this year is that a fungal outbreak affected some supplies of strawberry plants announced in April that it would not have a strawberry crop this year because of a fungal outbreak the farm has been selling berries from South Carolina Clodfelter Farm in Kernersville had a similar problem and decided not to open this year Sundance Farms in Lexington also is closed for the season Not all farms these days let you pick your own berries be sure to check with any farm before you visit The season has been ramping up with more and more ripening berries this past week right on time and just in time for Mother's Day check with farms the day you plan to go to make sure they have ripe berries available Busy farms often get picked clean on certain days and may need a couple days to recover – or rather let more berries ripen on the plants Most farms post regular updates on their Facebook pages expect to pay between $15 and $19 for u-pick and $16 to $20 for pre-picked Below is a list of some of the many area farms. For more farms, visit ncstrawberry.com or www.ncfarmfresh.com Website: armstrongartisanfarm.com Website: ingramfarm.com Website: jonesstrawberryfarm.com Website: mabesberryfarm.com Website: newcastlenc.com Website: robertson-family-farm.com “I’m trying to create a place where everyone will feel welcome," said Chris Eastwood Murphy's 2010 - aka Murphy's Lunch - is a Winston-Salem institution dating to 1950 this is going to relieve some of the pressure from (the original location) We never really thought that place was going to be as … and I’ve always wanted a deli,” said Megan Vogler When you win a conference track championship by .5 points that’s a good indication it was a total team effort The Winston-Salem State women’s track team won the CIAA championship on Saturday night and Coach Antonio Wells was more than happy to talk team instead of individuals “Everybody just had to come across the line or complete their throws or jumps to the best of their ability and they all did that,” Wells said about winning the conference championship by the slimmest of margins over Fayetteville State Antonio Wells was named the CIAA coach of the year for women's track The championships were held in Durham over the weekend and the Rams scored 136.5 points with Fayetteville State second with 136 points Claflin was third with 120.5 points and Virginia State was fourth with 57.5 it was his second outdoor championship following up the Rams’ win in 2022 Wells was also named the CIAA coach of the year and Charnessa Reid was named the women’s track athlete of the year Reid, who is a Mount Tabor graduate, was third in the long jump and won the 100-meter hurdles Charnessa Reid was third in the long jump at the CIAA championships and won the 100-meter hurdles Elicia Bryant won the 1,500 meters and Brianna Benloss won the 100- and 200-meter races Bryant wound up scoring 23 points for the Rams and was the MVP of the meet as she also got second place in the 800 meters and a fourth in the 3,000 meters It was the 3,000 meters where Jaiyah Nelson placed eighth to get the Rams a valuable point Wells said that was the difference in the Rams beating the Broncos by the half point Coach Antonio Wells of WSSU won his second CIAA outdoor track title on Saturday “We didn’t tell her that she needed to finish eighth but she knew it got us a point by finishing eighth,” Wells said “That was pretty impressive that she worked hard to get to that eighth position.” Asheika Smith of the Rams was second in the 400 meters and teammate Simone Kelly was fifth with Daijion Lee sixth and Olivia Cosby in seventh They all picked up valuable points for the Rams in that final Wells said before they headed back to campus on Saturday night several parents had set up a tailgate and the team was fed and then we came back to campus,” Wells said we didn’t do much celebrating but I’m so proud of how the entire team really performed.” The WSSU women's track team won the CIAA title on Saturday in Durham They will go through exams this week and a few of the athletes will graduate on Friday “We will have a last chance meet where some of them can try and get qualifying times for the NCAA’s,” Wells said “And we have several athletes that have times and marks already It was a great way to end our season as a team winning the CIAA.” jdell@wsjournal.com and as one of two women who first ran on the (then) LC track and opened the door to more female participation The pledge from the Forbes family will help the Demon Deacons with scholarships as well as upkeep of facilities App State has won 59 of the 78 games in the series with Western Carolina Demon Deacons advance to Saturday's second round with a 5 p.m match with Kentucky at the Wake Forest Tennis Center “I can’t believe it,” Revel said of getting drafted by the Cowboys “This has been my dad’s team his whole life.” Tariffs have dominated the news in recent weeks who may or may not understand (or care) that piling tariffs on all manner of imported goods amounts to a consumption tax mostly paid by working stiffs China and an uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean among nations most favored and others not so much The president has imposed a universal 10% on most goods imported into the U.S and threatened more substantial “reciprocal” tariffs on many other items before backing down He did follow through with a 25% tariff on steel That naturally has caused plenty of hand-wringing and doomsday predictions about economic slowdown wall-mounted 6-foot televisions and smart phones will cost more as soon as inventory drops with a 10-cents-per-can price hike implemented to cover aluminum tariffs Even on Senior Citizen discount Thursdays at the Teeter (You thought businesses were going to eat the additional cost Not in these United States or anywhere else market-based capitalism is practiced.) “We’re living in wild times,” said Bill Manley the sales and marketing director for Foothills Brewing as part of a wide-ranging story about the effects of tariffs on locally produced goods and services it makes it difficult to justify small runs of limited-edition beers and hemp-based drinks,” Manley said “A 10-cent hike in can prices adds $2.40 in cost to a case of beer “There is only so much of that cost we can absorb.” talk of tariffs and the resulting consumption tax has been largely theoretical among W-2 employees whose idea of a good economy is a steady paycheck and cheap gas The price of a new car might go up by $5,000 What’s another year or two on a Camry with 130,000 miles and I really don’t need the iPhone 85 with a high-resolution camera capable of showing ingrown mustache hair could cause the price of new homes to increase built in ‘72 and the 2.75% mortgage interest rate we locked in under the last president most people will manage the tariff teeter-totter the same way we bear most things shoulders to the wheel and holding onto the faint hope that those who guide the economy won’t crash it used car or a phone with enough computing power to land a jet But a 10% (or more) increase in the price of beer ssexton@wsjournal.com President Donald Trump is opening a new salvo in his tariff war In a post Sunday night on his Truth Social platform Trump said he has authorized the Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S Trade Representative to slap a 100% tariff “on any an… NEW YORK — President Donald Trump opened a new salvo in his tariff war Trump said he authorized the Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S Trade Representative to slap a 100% tariff "on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands." "The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death," he wrote complaining that other countries "are offering all sorts of incentives to draw" filmmakers and studios away from the U.S "This is a concerted effort by other Nations and President Donald Trump speaks with reporters after disembarking Marine One upon arrival on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington It wasn't immediately clear how any such tariff on international productions could be implemented It's common for both large and small films to include production in the U.S Big-budget movies like the upcoming "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning," for instance Incentive programs for years have influenced where movies are shot increasingly driving film production out of California and to other states and countries with favorable tax incentives Yet Trump's tariffs are designed to lead consumers toward American products American-produced movies overwhelming dominate the domestic marketplace China has ramped up its domestic movie production culminating in the animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" grossing more than $2 billion this year its sales came almost entirely from mainland China where successive governments have offered rebates and incentives in recent years to draw Hollywood films to the country the film industry has generated billions of dollars in tourism revenue driven by the "Lord of the Rings" and "Hobbit" films which featured the country's pristine and scenic vistas the blockbuster "Minecraft" movie was filmed entirely in New Zealand productions in 2023 delivered $1.3 billion New Zealand dollars ($777 million) to the country in return for NZ$200 million in subsidies New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he was awaiting more details of Trump's measures before commenting on them but would continue to pitch to filmmakers abroad "We've got an absolutely world class industry," he said didn't immediately respond to messages Sunday evening The MPA's data shows how much Hollywood exports have dominated cinemas the American movies produced $22.6 billion in exports and $15.3 billion in trade surplus in 2023 has made good on the "tariff man" label he gave himself years ago slapping new taxes on goods made in countries around the globe That includes a 145% tariff on Chinese goods and a 10% baseline tariff on goods from other countries Trump has exerted extraordinary influence over the flow of commerce creating political risks and pulling the market in different directions set to be subject to new tariffs in the weeks ahead Trump has long voiced concern about movie production moving overseas he announced that he had tapped actors Mel Gibson Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone to serve as "special ambassadors" to Hollywood to bring it "BACK — BIGGER film and television production has been hampered in recent years the Hollywood guild strikes of 2023 and the recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area which asked about preferred filming locations Central Europe and Australia came out on top The problem is especially acute in California production last year was down 5.6% from 2023 according to FilmLA during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic proposed expanding California's Film & Television Tax Credit program to $750 million annually Chicago and San Francisco have also used aggressive tax incentives to lure film and TV productions Those programs can take the form of cash grants "Other nations have been stealing the movie-making capabilities from the United States," Trump told reporters at the White House on Sunday night after returning from a weekend in Florida "If they're not willing to make a movie inside the United States we should have a tariff on movies that come in." Associated Press writers Gary Field in Washington and Charlotte Graham-McLay in Wellington contributed to this report from Washington Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter In a post Sunday night on his Truth Soc… Dream Asia Fest says it will have food from more than 70 vendors Dream Asia Food Fest is coming to the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds on May 17 and 18 The event bills itself as the largest Asian food festival in the United States The festival also will include K-pop music performances There also will be workshops for lantern-making access to VIP bar and dining areas and more Tickets are available online through Ticketmaster For more information, visit wsfairgrounds.com or dreamasiafest.com The Hester family after one of Winston-Salem State's games last season President Donald Trump speaks Wednesday during a Cabinet meeting at the White House as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth look on Many people may believe something that is false but the possibility of truth will still exist and wait to be discovered One can imagine President Trump saying that parachutes are a woke That he does not believe in parachutes and neither should you He may even sign an executive order banning parachutes from airplanes The last remnants of the free press will question whether fewer people would have died if those planes had parachutes in them The Pew Research Center may even do an opinion poll to see what percentage of Americans believe that parachutes save lives President Trump will respond that the bodies found in the wreckage may be dead but their spirits live on so no one really died in any of the crashes A large portion of his followers will agree with him — even those whose loved ones died in plane crashes will say they agree that planes are better off without all those parachutes weighing them down Some of you will be able to tell that the above is satire Others will argue that I’m describing an extreme example Many Americans already toe whatever line comes out of his mouth The parachute example is a difference in degree — not in kind It starts with wind turbines and immigrants Martin Niemoeller was a German pastor who initially supported Adolf Hitler As Hitler insisted on the supremacy of the state over faith He was arrested in 1937 and confined at Dachau until the end of the war he addressed the dangers of inaction and the importance of speaking out: and I did not speak out — because I was not a socialist and I did not speak out— because I was not a trade unionist and I did not speak out— because I was not a Jew Then they came for me — and there was no one left to speak for me and many saw what that meant for their families and friends and our economy and stood with immigrants and many saw what that meant for them and their families — basic services diplomacy and research — and they resisted the LGBTQ+ community and those with disabilities and it touched mostly every family in America and they could not remain silent Then they tried to suppress my rights — and my friends and neighbors were already organized to stand by me "That's Biden." Donald Trump is so good at deflecting and assigning blame if it suits him He is now blaming Joe Biden for the slump in GDP That's not Trump." Even though Trump is responsible for all but 20 days of this last GDP report (I guess he thinks the tariff wars against every other country in the world had no effect on it.) He also blamed Biden for the freefall in the stock market: "This is Biden's stock market he proclaimed that the "Trump stock market" was booming because of his poll numbers.) he shifted again: "I'm not taking credit or discredit for the stock market I'm just saying we inherited a mess." And his response about the Chinese tariffs hurting American consumers: "Well maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls and maybe the two dolls will cost a couple of bucks more." In the midst of what will likely be a self-induced economic recession caused by the Trump administration it's important to reach for whatever shreds of good news we can find while North Carolina has thrived over the last few years in attracting new clean-tech manufacturing to the state like Toyota If Republicans in Congress repeal industry tax credits while the economy slumps our representatives in Congress and the Senate have more sense than that but we should be letting them know not to sacrifice North Carolina jobs over ideology and the whims of people like Trump letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly Regarding the story “Loss of FEMA grants leaves rural towns reeling,” which appeared in today’s paper (April 29): Those aren’t national concer… If your golf ball lands in the rough and you "find" it on the green If most of your businesses end in bankruptcy… Why the Board of Education thought a woman with a family in Tampa could manage it and the school system in Winston-Salem and Forsyth Co… Carver High School building exterior at 3545 Carver School Road A teenager has been arrested in connection with a shooting that injured a juvenile on Thursday night at Carver High School A disturbance involving several people escalated resulting in multiple gunshots being fired The shooting was reported to be in the school’s parking lot Carver’s girls soccer team played a home match against Randleman High School on Thursday but it’s unclear whether the disturbance sprung from the match A juvenile with a gunshot wound showed up at a local hospital on Thursday night with injuries deemed to be non-life-threatening was arrested by police early Friday morning He has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury possession of a weapon on educational property no operator’s license and reckless driving to endanger Neither Panzo nor the victim are enrolled in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools a spokeswoman for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Extra security measures are in place at Carver on Friday Superintendent Tricia McManus thanked police in a statement “It is troubling when violence from the community spills over onto our campuses We urge our community to join us to do what it takes to address the cause of violence before it impacts our campuses We owe this to our young people,” she said This is the second time in two months that gunshots were fired on the school’s campus in connection with shots being fired on the school’s baseball field while class was in session a woman was charged with firing a gun at a Carver football game as people were leaving the stadium lodonnell@wsjournal.com Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox Other school district award winners announced at Wednesday's ceremony 'They can afford it.' But we have way more that need help," said teacher Natalie Layden “We need to make this a very thorough process,” said Deanna Kaplan Harris Teeter shopper Dell Curling speaks about the Trump administration's tariff policies Curling said he is "generally supportive" of the policies which he hopes will bring businesses back to the United States Winston-Salem shoppers appeared divided on the strategy and current impacts of the Trump administration’s tariffs Friday as a growing number of companies and e-commerce platforms announced price increases for many products Many shoppers in the Thruway Shopping Center on South Stratford Road in downtown Winston-Salem expressed concern about price increases but some defended President Donald Trump’s strategy of imposing tariffs on imports from other countries the Trump administration eliminated a loophole that previously allowed American shoppers to buy cheap goods President Donald Trump called the loophole a “scam” that hurt the ability of U.S manufacturers to compete with a wave of low-cost Chinese products “It’s a big scam going on against our country China-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein have raised prices for U.S Other companies such as Stanley Black & Decker Hasbro and Adidas have also said they are raising prices on products to mitigate the effects of higher tariffs shoppers at the Thruway Center and in Cloverdale Plaza in Winston-Salem shared general concerns about price increases with many who said they are tired of months of jumps in price for groceries and gas The Thruway Shopping Center off South Stratford Road on Friday at the pumps and in the grocery stores,” said James Hamilton who was shopping at Rack Room Shoes Friday morning said he wished the Trump administration could have come to some other kind of agreement rather than being “hasty” about its tariff policies “The shoes that I bought today I could’ve got two years ago for 49 dollars,” Hamilton said who said he is a father of a 15-year-old highschooler also expressed he was worried about the effect of tariffs on costs for schools Hamilton said he is worried that it would be more expensive for his daughter shoes and take-out lunch on a regular basis that’s going to make it hard on the school system,” Hamilton said But other shoppers said they have faith in Trump’s strategy A longtime Winston-Salem resident named Marie said that Trump is “just trying to make up for all the things Biden did wrong.” “It was bad before Trump got in,” she said I believe I have to trust him to do what he says he’s going to do.” said Trump is just trying to “correct the ship.” “I’m hoping it will bring industry back to the U.S.,” Smith said Smith added that he believes the “big push” to send everyone to college isn’t right and that not everyone should go to college “There are other countries where if you don’t have the aptitude to get into college you don’t go,” Smith said Several other shoppers who wished not to be named declined to comment and expressed general feelings of ambivalence about the tariff policies Most shoppers shared that whatever their opinion on tariffs was Over at the Harris Teeter in Cloverdale Plaza grocery shoppers were also split on tariffs “I personally don’t know anyone who is supportive of them,” said Sheryl Jordan who said she disagreed with tariff policies because she believed they were driven by Trump’s “self-interest” said the tariffs didn’t have anything to do with people who live and work in America “I’ve seen businesses warning folks,” Jordan said “I wasn’t aware of shipping price increases,” said M.J Plitt when asked about e-commerce price hikes said he was generally supportive of the tariffs because it was something that he believes could bring businesses back to the U.S “In my lifetime we’ve seen essentially the majority of manufacturing move overseas,” Curling said are a necessary evil to bring back some of the manufacturing back to the United States.” said she has seen price increases on Amazon and heard that toys may be harder to find this year during the upcoming holiday season Despite her feeling that the tariffs would be a “good thing in the long run,” Hayek said she has seen other general price increases When asked about the ideal benefit of the tariff policies Smith and Hayek both said they want to see the return of American industry But none of the price increases made Hayek feel the need to order things early “Kids are just too unpredictable,” Hayek said Curling said he is "generally supportive" of the p… Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Winston-Salem Journal Regarding the story “Loss of FEMA grants leaves rural towns reeling,” which appeared in today’s paper (April 29): Those aren’t national concerns; they’re local situations I am glad to pay a share of the costs of Kernersville and Forsyth County Idaho and Texas should have their work product confiscated by the federal government to pay for North Carolina towns and pay bureaucrats a rake-off in the process — or why we in North Carolina should pay for whatever other states and regions want Elon Musk and Donald Trump will make some mistakes as anyone would in such a comprehensive undertaking and I wish they would correct their errors sooner We simply cannot afford what the politicians cost us through direct taxes and through monetary inflation I only hope it’s not too late to save our broke country and the value of an old man’s life’s savings I have lived in rural places in Iowa early in my working life where we recognized everyone in town and knew many fairly well and later on as a Marine because Marine Corps Air Stations are located in isolated places because we sometimes crashed airplanes and wanted to minimize damage when we did But if those towns have served their purposes it’s time for the inhabitants to move to where they can produce enough value to sustain themselves What is going on in the brains of those who want to protect illegal immigrants who have committed crimes in our country Their hatred has overcome any common sense they might have had I have called and written on several occasions about several different scary things there has been no shortage of scary things to write about And I don’t think it’s just the people who didn’t vote for Trump The infection of fear is spreading much further than that And you should know that the brunt of blame (beside the fact that cruelty is incessantly spewing from the Oval Office) is going to fall squarely on your shoulders and those of your fellow Republican senators and members of Congress You are the ones who have the power to change this horrible trajectory You (at least most of you) must know that this is a path of destruction for America And yet … it seems that nothing is quite bad enough no financial decision irresponsible enough no offense felonious enough and no deportation illegal enough for you to stop him Surely there is an impeachable offense there I am sure the pressure is great for you to serve those who elected you but you must see by now that even those people are afraid I am not only afraid for the direction this country is moving but I am also personally afraid for myself my 92-year-old mother and some of my very best friends And I am guessing I will get some kind of form letter back assuring me that all will be well and telling me the things you are doing within the guardrails of your job But none of that nonsense is going to assure me of anything until I see someone fighting back .. I am a 64-year-old mother of four grown children And I am doing everything in my power to save the country Please write or call me and tell me that you are I see that Donald Trump attended Pope Francis’ funeral I am surprised he could take the time out from his dismantling our democracy here in the U.S self-absorbed people in the news for the characters in “The Great Gatsby” and it is clear why F Scott Fitzgerald’s novel has become an American classic (fill in the names) — they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together and let other people clean up the mess they had made … .” flag in my attic from the funeral of my wife’s uncle I never knew him but the word was that “he came back never the same.” I listened to the tone poem “Finlandia” by Jean Sibelius you can hear the Finns lying down in the snow to fight the Russian onslaught I’m thinking there’s a good chance that Donald has: 1) never lay in the snow 2) never been so cold that he feared he might die During the election President Trump said immigrants with criminal convictions were his focus for deportations but the attention has shifted to all immigrants Ninety percent of the people sent to the dreadful prison in El Salvador have no convictions Afghans who fled the Taliban in Iraq and aided our troops during the war as well as Cubans Venezuelans and Haitians lost their protected status and were ordered to go home where they could face death Naturalized citizens are also terrified and the immigration system is in chaos Polls show 81% of Americans prefer going slower and making fewer mistakes The Supreme Court ordered that due process is required and notice given before deporting immigrants which is being disputed citizens (including children) are being caught in rapid deportations Recent polls show 61% of Americans are against deportation of immigrants without criminal convictions and due process; half don’t want deportations if they have a job and two-thirds do not support deportations if they are married and have U.S.-citizen children Until recently International students were having their visas canceled were being abducted off the streets and were facing deportation the administration is reconsidering this approach Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and the representative for your district urging them to intercede and show support for the rule of law and humane treatment when dealing with immigrants The rule of law is the foundation of democracy and keeps us all safer Trump’s authoritarian suppression of civil rights and subversion of the other branches of government follow a clear path to fascism “Fascism in America would work under the guise of “super-patriotism” or “super-Americanism … The U.S … experienced sorry instances of mob sadism have used undemocratic methods and doctrines which…can be properly identified as ‘fascist.’” “The fundamental principle of democracy—FAITH IN THE COMMON SENSE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE—was the direct OPPOSITE of the fascist principle of rule by the ELITE FEW.’” The indiscriminate labeling of opponents as “’Red’ [communist NO EQUALITY BEFORE LAW …Freedom requires “being alert and on guard against the infringement not only of our own freedom but THE FREEDOM OF EVERY AMERICAN.” “By getting men to HATE rather than to THINK,” fascism prevents them “from seeking the real cause and a democratic solution to the problem.” or else it would soon become the man of sin Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Tricia McManus is a likeable person who was put in an impossible position could manage it and the school system in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County at the same time was delusional She did not “retire.” She resigned from her contractual agreement Trying to announce this as a retirement is ridiculous I hope she is not going to have retirement benefits after just months on the job her actions while employed give me no reason to believe she “will be hard to replace.” After three months of the Trump administration it is now clear that the blueprint for Making America Great Again is Project 2025 It is also clear that MAGA and Project 2025 intend to roll back the calendar to before federal civil rights voting rights and consumer protections were passed during the 1960s the Trump administration is attempting to return to entrenched white supremacy and minority disenfranchisement to reverse decades of progress on women’s rights and gender equality to roll back social welfare and safety nets and to undo gains in using renewable energy and combating climate change The aim clearly is to reclaim and protect unresisted white power and perceived white interests at any cost intimidation and violence can be justified to keep culturally different and marginalized communities “in their place.” Why do I say that I recognize it from growing up in the Jim Crow South as a white male during the 1950s and 1960s I recognize MAGA and Project 2025 for what they are at their core: white domination minority suppression and intolerance of dissent Let’s not fool ourselves that MAGA and Project 2025 are humble and compassionate man on Easter Monday morning who truly walked in the footsteps of Christ all of his life I disagreed with him on a couple of issues but I always thought that he was open to different ideas and wanted Catholicism to reach out to sexual preference or gender identification He fought for the disadvantaged and marginalized in our world He taught us all the importance of having a moral compass and a conscience at a time when they are desperately needed I will miss him greatly and hope the College of Cardinals has the wisdom to pick someone who will carry on his work Pete Hegseth is leading a “leakers” investigation at the Pentagon I had a great civics teacher back in junior high I’m old and that’s what grades 7-9 were called back in the 1970s.) I learned that we had officials who represented us and that these officials were democratically elected these officials were responsible for representing all of their “constituents.” Ted Budd about a Medicare policy that allows hospitals to overstate the expenses they report to Medicare for the medical services the hospital provides to its own employees He told me to “go away” and refused to meet with me McDowell and he directed me to contact Republican House members in charge of the relevant House committees I worry for our future generations after this fever breaks You might convince people to believe a lie but it’s still a lie If your golf ball lands in the rough and you “find” it on the green If most of your businesses end in bankruptcy you are not “a successful businessman,” you are a failed businessman If a jury convicts you of a felony and you manage to avoid jail and fines If a lot of people elect a con man president they aren’t bad people but their president is a con man No matter how much gold plating you put on a toilet The headline in Wednesday’s food section for the article about the closing of Murphy’s Lunch (“Meat’s Off the Menu: Murphy’s to close; vegan restaurant to replace it”) has a really ugly sound — the message seems to be that the evil vegans are responsible for chasing off the beloved Mike’s Vegan Grill food truck has been a welcome feature on the Winston-Salem food scene for several years now and it always has a long line at festivals very hearty things like chili cheese fries and Philly cheesesteaks that everyone can enjoy There’s a lot to love at Mike’s and this will be a glow-up for downtown eating options Headlines are often misleading about the content of articles — and they’re often all anyone reads We can bid farewell to Murphy’s and also welcome Mike’s to downtown Winston-Salem Can your staff do an article on driving and road rage for readers That includes things to highlight tips on what safe driving looks like: proper use of turn signals proper use of driving distance to avoid excessive braking or collisions and proper use of headlights to avoid blinding distractions excessive driving speeds in haste and use of cellphones while doing all this causing cut-offs and dangerous weaving and crossing the lines into oncoming traffic perhaps a refresher on the basics of safe driving could highlight some of the best ways to turn impatience and payback rage into polite and courteous driving making the roads as quiet and civil as they used to be the first hundred days of a president’s term was viewed as favorable by most of the American people The two exceptions were Donald Trump’s two terms Polling after the first hundred days of Trump’s first term showed that only 41% of Americans approved of his performance Polling after the first hundred days of Trump’s second term showed that only 45% of Americans approved of his performance Here are some of my reasons for giving Trump bad grades I plead with the 55% who disapprove of Trump’s actions to vote Democratic in 2026 School of Filmmaking Third-Year Films May 7 School of Filmmaking Fourth-Year Films May 16 MAY CALENDAR Contact: Jayvian Hicksns in new t SUBMIT AN ANNOUNCEMENT We encourage you to enable Javascript to enhance your enjoyment of our website Winston-Salem Police were called to a reported stabbing on North Graham Avenue Officers say they found victim Christopher Scott who was hospitalized in critical condition Police say this investigation remains ongoing TRENDING: Woman stabbed in head, face while holding toddler, Lexington Police say Anyone with more details about this crime should call WSPD's non-emergency number at 336-773-7700. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling 336-727-2800 (English) or 336-728-3904 (Spanish). Park Deli has opened in Wake Forest Biotech Place at 575 N. Patterson Ave. Megan and Chris Vogler have opened Park Deli in Wake Forest Biotech Place at 575 N. Patterson Ave. The Oakwood sandwich from Park Deli includes turkey, bacon and Swiss cheese with spinach, red onion and herb mayo on a croissant. It is pictured with a side of pasta salad with sundried tomatoes, olive and Parmasean. The Southwest chicken salad from Park Deli includes mixed greens, chicken breast, three bean salad, shredded cheddar cheese, tomato, avocado and cucumber and is served with jalapeño ranch dressing. Park Deli's side salad options include pasta, potato, three bean, fruit caprese, cucumber, spicy noodle and antipasto. Chicken salad with caprese salad and a cup of fruit salad from Park Deli in Wake Forest Biotech Place. The IQ Club sandwich from Park Deli includes turkey, ham, bacon, Swiss and cheddar cheese with lettuce, tomato and mayo on three slices of sourdough or wheat . The menu at Park Deli in Wake Forest Biotech Place. “I grew up in the restaurant business, and I’ve always wanted a deli,” said Megan Vogler, owner of Park Deli, who runs it with her husband, Chris. Wake Forest Set to Close Regular Season Under the Lights at Duke Twilight5/3/2025 10:20:00 AM | Track and Field 15 Demon Deacons will compete Sunday at Duke University 4vs1Kentucky Wake Forest Advances to NCAA Super Regionals with 4-1 Victory Over Kentucky5/3/2025 8:31:00 PM | Men's Tennis The Demon Deacons will host either Texas A&M or Baylor next Friday Wake Forest Baseball Schedule Update5/3/2025 4:11:00 PM | Baseball The Demon Deacons will conclude game one of the series tomorrow at 1 p.m VIEW PERFORMANCE CALENDAR – The Greensboro Grasshoppers defeated the Winston-Salem Dash The Grasshoppers improved to 17-8 on the season while the Dash fell to 9-16 Infielder Maikol Escotto led the Grasshoppers offense as he went 4-5 with three RBI and one run scored Infielder Esmerlyn Valdez followed close behind as he went 2-5 with a double Hits for Greensboro were also recorded by Jesus Castillo (2) Leading at the dish for the Dash was outfielder Cole McConnell as he went 3-4 with a double Hits for Winston-Salem were also recorded by Sam Antonacci (2) Starting on the mound for Greensboro was righthanded pitcher Hung-Leng Chang as he tallied two strikeouts and gave up eight hits Righthanded pitcher Jack Carey recorded the win for the Grasshoppers and improved to 2-0 on the season Starting on the mound for Winston-Salem was righthanded pitcher Seth Keener as he tallied two strikeouts and gave up eight hits eight runs (seven earned) and two free bases on three innings of work Keener took the loss for the Dash and fell to 0-3 on the season The Grasshoppers are back in action at First National Bank Field tomorrow May 3 at 6:30pm for Star Wars Night and Spectacular Fireworks Saturday To purchase tickets to any Grasshoppers home game Stay up to date with Dining Services' events Dining Services has food-themed events planned from Fried Chicken Day to birthday celebrations May's events include Student Culinary Council and World Coconut Pie Day Renovations at the Pickle Jar will begin on May 5 the Pickle Jar pop-up will conclude operations in its current location on May 4 late-night Pickle Jar service will resume operations in the Hector Lopez Jr the UNCSA Police Department wll join the Winston Salem Police Department and the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office to run the Special Olympics Torch through Forsyth County composed of renowned faculty artists from the School of Music at UNCSA will return to the Reynolda House Museum of American Art this Sunday for a program titled "In the Wake of the Ninth," which will feature works by Joseph Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven Four alumni from UNCSA have received Tony Award nominations which honor theater professionals for distinguished achievements on Broadway Awards will be announced June 8 in a live telecast hosted by Cynthia Erivo UNCSA will release the UNCSA Symphony Orchestra's recording of Stravinsky's "Firebird Ballet Suite," conducted by Director of Instrumental Ensembles Mark A through its media publishing arm UNCSA Media on May 9 The album will also be released in Dolby Atmos We encourage you to enable Javascript to enhance your enjoyment of our website.