3+ mon, 3+ day ago (414+ words) The community voiced their thoughts and emotions at the WS/FCS board after seeing staff lose their job on the third week of school. Tuesday marked a full week since the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School district board of education voted to move forward with eliminating 340 positions. Many parents, teachers and students brought their frustrations to the board meeting after the cuts started impacting teachers and staff around them. Students say it's hard seeing their teachers' cry; parents are looking for answers for their children's education and teachers are looking at their email day and night wondering if they'll be the next person to be let go. "Everyone is watching what's happening in Winston-Salem because they know what's happening here is going to be happening next in other communities. We have got to fight for our schools," said one teacher during…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago (111+ words) Join the WXII 12 News sports team as we dig deeper and dive into all things Carolina Panthers. WXII 12 News to debut Panthers Beat on YouTube on Monday nights Join the WXII 12 News sports team as we dig deeper and dive into all things Carolina Panthers. Join Sports Director and Anchor, John Johnson and Sports Anchor and Reporter, Chanel Porter, as they team up on Monday nights and watch live on YouTube from 6:30 p.m. " 6:45 p.m. to go beyond the headlines in this WXII 12 News Panthers Beat exclusive with extended analysis. Click the link below to watch Panthers Beat on our YouTube channel....

8+ mon, 3+ week ago (94+ words) Below are a few different ways you can share your severe weather content with us. Share your severe weather content on Facebook in the uLocal North Carolina group. Users can also tag the official WXII 12 News Facebook account. Users can direct message and tag the official @WXII12News Instagram account. You can also use the hashtag #WXII. More weather coverage: Closing and delays | Latest weather forecast | Post pictures to the uLocal North Carolina Facebook Group | Traffic information | Report closings and delays | SkyCams | Download the WXII12 News mobile app...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago (411+ words) The stakes are higher for racers at the North Wilkesboro Speedway, which will host a regular-season points race for NASCAR next summer. However, despite the announcement being made recently, Wilkes County racing fans have been preparing for this announcement for quite a while. Ashley Frazier, who works at Fruit of the Vine Boutique in downtown North Wilkesboro, says her husband is a NASCAR mega-fan. They've been front and center at North Wilkesboro Speedway for the last few years of all-star races. "We're really excited," she said. "When North Wilkesboro opened back up, I think he was probably one of the first people to get tickets." With the announcement of the points race at the speedway, the first in almost 30 years, she's sure her husband will be first in line to get back to the track. She added that she's excited…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago (91+ words) WXII 12 News at 6 p.m. will air exclusively on Very Local on Saturday, Sep. 20. WXII 12 News at 6 p.m. will air exclusively on Very Local on Saturday, Sep. 20. Very Local is the only streaming channel that brings you closer than ever to your hometown and beyond. Very Local offers a vast library of on demand local content at your fingertips for free. Stream news from WXII 12, original series, local weather and more at home or on the go. All day, all night - all free....

8+ mon, 3+ week ago (422+ words) "Swiftie Day" is coming to downtown Mocksville. Swifties from all over North Carolina are invited! Tickets are on sale now for a VIP experience at Cognition Interactive Children's Museum and Makerspace. A premier Swiftie event is coming to Mocksville this Saturday. Joining the party on "Swiftie Day" is a way to help celebrate International Women's Day. It's a special Taylor Swift-inspired dance party with sing-alongs, a songwriting session and Taylor Swift fan activities. Anyone 18 and under will need a ticket to participate in the dance party, but parents and chaperones attending get in free. Money raised from each $19.89 ticket sold will benefit one of Mocksville's newest gathering places, Cognition Davie. The nonprofit in downtown Mocksville is a maker space for adults, and for families with young children, it's a place to explore and learn at the interactive children's museum. " Swiftie…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (157+ words) Bowman Gray Stadium, affectionately known as "the Madhouse," will host the NASCAR Clash event on Feb. 2. The 30-minute program will feature Wood Brothers Racing, the oldest active team in NASCAR and one of the most successful organizations in the league's history. WXII 12 presents "Madness at the Madhouse: A WXII 12 Racing Returns Special," which explores the history, splendor, and excitement of racing at Bowman Gray Stadium This special will air on Wednesday, Jan 29, at 7:30 p.m The program will be hosted by Sports Director John Johnson, Sports Anchor Chanel Porter, and Anchor Kenny Beck from the racetrack at Bowman Gray Stadium, with additional insights from reporter Chris Petersen.Bowman Gray Stadium, affectionately known as "the Madhouse," will host the NASCAR Clash event on Feb The 30-minute program will feature Wood Brothers Racing, the oldest active team in NASCAR and one of the…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago (135+ words) Watch the WXII 12 News Road to Glory special, which will air on Friday at 7:30 p.m. with extended coverage from San Antonio. The Duke men's basketball team is on the road to glory as they continue their run to be the last team standing as the NCAA Tournament continues with the Final Four this weekend. Get the latest sports news here. Duke will face off against the Houston Cougars in San Antonio, Saturday, with tipoff set for 8:49 p.m. But before the Blue Devils continue their dance, watch the WXII 12 News Road to Glory special, which will air on Friday at 7:30 p.m. with extended coverage from San Antonio. Get the insider take on the teams standing between the Duke Blue Devils and a championship title....

2+ mon, 4+ week ago (196+ words) When Helene struck, it hit with a catastrophic force in Western North Carolina. In the video featured above, WXII 12 Chief Meteorologist Lanie Pope explains Helene's massive flooding and why it was a 100-year flood event for the state, and which town got more than 30 inches of rain, with an interactive look at the storm. Then explore WXII 12's Interactive Weather Lab below as our meteorologists explain the worst hurricane disasters and how to prepare for the worst. It's the worst of the worst to ever hit North Carolina, as Dylan Hudler explains the names our state will never forget in the interactive video featured below: It's not just the coast that gets hit with devastating impacts from hurricanes, as Brian Slocum explains, why monster storms leave lasting impacts in the interactive video featured below: Hurricane Hugo brought massive devastation to…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago (66+ words) You can watch the service live on WXII 12. Home Moravian Church is hosting its 253rd Easter Sunrise Service in Winston-Salem. It begins at 6 a.m. with worshippers gathering at the church in Old Salem, then walking to God's Acre Moravian Graveyard. You can watch the service live on WXII 12. Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app...