News Room — Press Releases 2009

November 20, 2009 - Can the Grease this Holiday Season
November 19, 2009 - Stand by Your Pan on Thanksgiving Day
November 18, 2009 - Sanitation Collections Changed During Thanksgiving Week
November 10, 2009 - Tax-Exempt Bonds Available for Private Projects
November 06, 2009 - Local Church Area Placed on Historic District Study List
November 06, 2009 - Glenn Moor Drive Closing for Storm Drain Repairs
November 05, 2009 - Public Input Sought for South Suburban Area
November 05, 2009 - Vietnam Combat Veteran to Lead Veterans Day Parade
November 03, 2009 - City Receives Dell's Repayment
November 02, 2009 - Dell Agrees to Repay Early with Discount
November 02, 2009 - Human Relations Cosponsoring Annual Global Festival

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October 30, 2009 - Country Club Road Closure
October 28, 2009 - Applications Available for City of Winston-Salem University
October 28, 2009 - Former Winston-Salem Police Officer Faces Charges
October 27, 2009 - CAC to Unveil Marker on Trade Street
October 27, 2009 - City Looking for a "Home Grown" Christmas Tree
October 23, 2009 - City Wins Three National Marketing Awards
October 23, 2009 - Fire Station 20 to be Dedicated Oct 29
October 23, 2009 - City Offering Prescription Discount Cards
October 22, 2009 - Dell Confirms It Will Repay Local Incentives
October 20, 2009 - Petition in Silk Plant Forest Case Posted in City Web Site
October 13, 2009 - Funeral Arrangements for Sgt. Mickey Hutchens
October 12, 2009 - Census Bureau Revises City Population Estimate
October 12, 2009 - Mayor Declares Mourning Period for Sgt. Hutchens
October 12, 2009 - Police Department Statement on Sgt. Mickey Hutchins
October 08, 2009 - Family Representative's Statement
October 07, 2009 - Police Department Statement on Shooting
October 07, 2009 - Dell Pledges to Repay City Incentives
October 06, 2009 - Mayor Joines Updates Ministers, Others on Report and Investigation
October 02, 2009 - Southpark Boulevard Repairs Completed

September 28, 2009 - Police Department to Conduct Internal Review
September 24, 2009 - Winston-Salem Receives Public Safety Grants
September 23, 2009 - Plastic Bottle Landfill Ban Takes Effect Oct. 1
September 18, 2009 - Police Donating Unclaimed Bicycles to Angel Tree Program
September 17, 2009 - Winston-Salem to Observe International Day of Peace
September 17, 2009 - Highland Avenue Closed for Sewer Work
September 17, 2009 - Big Sweep Volunteers Needed to Clean Local Waterways Oct. 3
September 15, 2009 - Forums Highlight Race Equality Week
September 11, 2009 - Storm drain Repairs in Lochurst Neighborhood
September 01, 2009 - Collection Changes for Labor Day

August 25, 2009 - Merchandise Vendor Applications Sought for Rock the Block
August 19, 2009 - Police Re-accreditation Comments Solicited
August 17, 2009 - Financial Assistance Offered Under New Home Ownership Program
August 12, 2009 - Reports Released on Kimberley Park Pool Drowning
August 07, 2009 - Law Enforcement Family Scholarships to be Awarded
August 07, 2009 - Comments Sought on Transportation Planning Documents
August 07, 2009 - Government Finance Officers Association Honors Winston-Salem
August 07, 2009 - Patterson Avenue Downtown Closing for Drainage Repairs
August 05, 2009 - North Carolina Black Elected Municipal Officials in Winston-Salem

July 31, 2009 - Police Begin Re-accreditation Process, Seek Public Comment
July 27, 2009 - Lane Closures Downtown on Cherry Street
July 24, 2009 - Street Resurfacing for West End Neighborhood
July 22, 2009 - New Procedures Announced for City Swimming Pools
July 17, 2009 - Mayor Joines Asks Community to Assist Fire Victims
July 16, 2009 - Mayor Joines Launches Statewide Effort to Increase Biotech Jobs
July 01, 2009 - City to Challenge Population Estimate

June 30, 2009 - Collection Changes for Independence Day
June 23, 2009 - Community Forum on Proposed Waterworks Road Land Exchange
June 12, 2009 - Trade Street Block Changing to Two-Way Traffic
June 12, 2009 - Juneteenth Festival June 20 at Winston Lake Park
June 11, 2009 - Buchanan-Brewer Intersection Closing for Construction
June 10, 2009 - Comments Sought on Draft for Southeast Suburban Area
June 09, 2009 - Citizen's Memorial Wall to be Dedicated June 18
June 09, 2009 - theMIX Returns June 19 - Registration Opens June 10
June 05, 2009 - Greenbrier Road Closing for Storm Drain Improvements
June 02, 2009 - Police Accepting Applications for Fall Citizens’ Police Academy
June 02, 2009 - Nominations Sought for Community Appearance Awards

May 29, 2009 - City Wins 2008 Employee Safety Awards
May 29, 2009 - Cleveland-25th Street Intersection Closing for Utility Work
May 28, 2009 - Budget Proposed for 2009-2010
May 22, 2009 - Outstanding Women Leaders Announced
May 22, 2009 - North Cherry Street Utility Work 5/22/2009
May 20, 2009 - Collection Changes for Memorial Day Holiday
May 19, 2009 - Forum to Explore African-American/Hispanic Relations
May 15, 2009 - North Cherry Street Utility Work 5/15/2009
May 15, 2009 - Miller Street Closing for Utility Work
May 15, 2009 - City to Proceed with Southpark Boulevard Repairs
May 14, 2009 - Advanced SKYWARN Severe Weather Spotter Training 5/20/2009
May 14, 2009 - Joines to Receive Honorary Doctorate
May 11, 2009 - Utility Commission Approves Rate Increase, Water Rate Structure
May 11, 2009 - NW Ward Community Meeting Thursday
May 08, 2009 - City Manager Releases Proposed General Fund Budget
May 05, 2009 - National Law Enforcement Week Activities Scheduled
May 04, 2009 - Utility Commission Accepting Public Comment on Solid-Waste Plan
May 04, 2009 - Westbound Coliseum Drive Closing for Fire Training

April 30, 2009 - “Play Golf America” Activities at Winston Lake Golf Course
April 30, 2009 - Mayor Joines Participates in Stimulus Package Conference
April 30, 2009 - North Stratford Road Closed for Water Line Repairs
April 29, 2009 - Historic Preservation Month Activities, "This Place Matters"
April 29, 2009 - Great American Cleanup in Winston-Salem Scheduled for May 9
April 23, 2009 - Scoop the Poop Pet Waste Stations Installed Downtown
April 23, 2009 - East Ward Town Hall Meeting Slated for May 7
April 23, 2009 - Bonds Sale Raises $109 Million for Water and Sewer Projects
April 22, 2009 - SKYWARN Severe Weather Spotter Training
April 20, 2009 - Public Invited to Participate in This Place Matters Campaign
April 16, 2009 - Community Roots Day Needs Volunteers
April 14, 2009 - Fair Housing Media Campaign
April 10, 2009 - North Cherry Street Closing for Utility Work
April 06, 2009 - Garbage Collection Change for Easter Holiday
April 03, 2009 - Mayor Calls for Employment Figures from Dell

March 27, 2009 - Wachovia-Poplar Intersection Closing for Drainage Repairs
March 25, 2009 - Author to Discuss Medicinal Plants at Bethabara
March 23, 2009 - Drop-In Session Scheduled for Clemmonsville Road Project
March 20, 2009 - Tree Removal on North Stratford Road
March 17, 2009 - Waughtown Street Closed Early Thursday for Utility Work
March 13, 2009 - Academy Street Closing for Utility Work
March 13, 2009 - North Cherry Street Closing for Utility Work
March 13, 2009 - Hawthorne Road Closed Monday for Utility Work
March 12, 2009 - Mayor Issues Statement on Dell Layoffs
March 05, 2009 - Action Plan Developed for Rolling Hills Apartments
March 03, 2009 - Make-Up Sanitation Collections
March 03, 2009 - Sanitation Collection Changes
March 02, 2009 - City Council Meeting Canceled
March 02, 2009 - Landfills close early
March 02, 2009 - Sanitation Collection Changes

February 26, 2009 - Hawthorne Road Closed Monday for Utility Work
February 26, 2009 - Extending Martin Luther King Drive
February 24, 2009 - Winston-Salem Receives Grant to Serve Homeless
February 24, 2009 - Landfill Hours Change
February 20, 2009 - City Joins Facebook, Twitter Social Networking Web Sites
February 19, 2009 - School Children To Be Honored at Human Relations Banquet
February 13, 2009 - Sister Cities Seeks Entries for Young Artists Showcase
February 13, 2009 - Victor Johnson Jr Honored for Civil Rights Leadership
February 13, 2009 - Winston-Salem Again Named Tree City USA
February 06, 2009 - West Salem Utility Project Update
February 04, 2009 - Garbage Collected at Curbside Only

January 30, 2009 - Traffic Signals to Flash During Equipment Upgrade
January 28, 2009 - Community Roots Day and Great American Cleanup Rescheduled
January 27, 2009 - Human Relations, UNCSA - Social Justice, Empowerment Events
January 23, 2009 - Police to Hold Community Meetings on New Patrol Plan
January 21, 2009 - KWSB Wins Sixth Consecutive President’s Circle Award
January 20, 2009 - Garbage Collected at Curbside Only
January 20, 2009 - Curbside Recycling Postponed One Day All Week
January 15, 2009 - First-Ever Recipients of Young Dreamers Award
January 15, 2009 - Yard-Waste Collections Changed For Martin Luther King Holiday
January 14, 2009 - U.S. Census Bureau Raises City Population Estimate
January 13, 2009 - Mayor Seeks Applicants for City Boards and Commissions
January 09, 2009 - West Salem Utility Project Update
January 09, 2009 - Greenway Avenue Closed for Sewer Repairs
January 08, 2009 - Southpark Boulevard Closed for Retaining Wall Repairs
January 05, 2009 - Police Accepting Applications for Citizens’ Police Academy

December 31, 2008 - Streets Closing Next week for Drainage Repairs
December 31, 2008 - Free Flower Bulbs Available for Planting in Public Areas
December 31, 2008 - Mayor Joines Solicits Volunteers to Staff Overflow Shelter
December 31, 2008 - West Salem Utility Project Update
December 31, 2008 - Police Chief Offers Tips for a Safe New Year’s Celebration
December 29, 2008 - “Recycle” your Christmas tree
December 29, 2008 - Sanitation Collection Changes for New Year’s Holiday
December 17, 2008 - Sanitation Collection Changes for Holidays
December 15, 2008 - West Salem Utility Project Update
December 10, 2008 - Reynolds Park Road Closing for Emergency Utility Work
December 08, 2008 - Human Relations Department to Hold Holiday Open House
December 05, 2008 - Fire Safety Stressed in Wake of Fatal Fires
December 01, 2008 - 6th Annual March for Homeless Children
December 01, 2008 - Tree Lighting Scheduled for Dec. 6

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