Q: I live on a corner lot in Winston-Salem along a very busy highway. My yard contains several utility poles along with a utility box for AT&a…
Q: I remember as a child the local NBC station, WSJS, now WXII, would sign off after “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.” The National A…
Q: When the House of Representatives passed the debt reduction bill last week how did Rep. Kathy Manning and Rep. Virginia Foxx vote? Were bot…
Q: We are being overrun by ground squirrels and chipmunks. They are digging in flower beds, plants and yards. We have tried mouse traps, rat t…
Q: Why is the entrance ramp from Salem Parkway eastbound to Interstate 74 north closed? This has been closed for several weeks with no evidenc…
Q: As a lifelong participant in the Publishers Clearing House contests, which advertises lifetime cash payout rewards to winners, is this a le…
Q: What is the status of the new Reynolds High School stadium? Construction appears to have stopped and rumor has it that a sinkhole is causin…
Q: There is a fire hydrant in the 2000 block of Ardmore Road that is painted purple with a green top. What is the significance of the colors? — J.P.
Q: I received a mailer that looked like a check but it was for a car warranty. Is this a scam? M.L.M.
Monday is Memorial Day. Here is a brief history of its origins.
On this Memorial Day weekend, we tell the story of Henry Johnson of Winston-Salem, a Medal of Honor recipient.
Q: I heard there was a fire Sunday at Compare Foods grocery store on Silas Creek Parkway. Is the store open? — E.T.
Q: Are golf carts street legal in Forsyth County? I live in a neighborhood that has them zipping around beginning this time of year, sometimes…
Q: Are wills and other estate forms available online valid and enforceable if they’re properly completed? — R.H.
Q: We have seen a grey squirrel with an orange tail in our yard. Is this unusual, or genetic change?
Q: My family is interested in visiting the USS North Carolina in Wilmington. What is the history of the ship? How much is admission and what a…
Q: We’ve heard very little about the search for the new chancellor at Winston-Salem State University. What is going on?
Q: Last year the plantings at the exit/entrance ramps on Salem Parkway at Stratford and Knollwood Roads were pulled out. It is now overgrown w…
Q: I saw on social media that Krispy Kreme will no longer have the Hot Now sign lit at night. Is this true?
Q: I got a call recently from someone who said they were from the Social Security Administration. They were threatening to call the police on …
Q: Is there an update on the repairs to Old Salisbury Road, where the road was damaged and repairs had to be made? — M.P.
Q: Years ago, when Pfafftown became part of Winston-Salem, we paid to have water lines put down our street, Duffer Lane. When will sewage be a…
Mother’s Day is Sunday, so we’re running this answer a day early so you still have time to get Mom a gift.
L.D., an alert reader, has had calls that were attempted scams and wanted to warn others so, hopefully, no one gets scammed.
Q: Why have traffic light cycles at Burke Mill Road and Kimel Park Drive changed? Traffic now backs up on Burke Mill on Burke Mill every cycle…