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Monday, April 14th:

Officials with the Kernersville Fire Rescue Department said a fire that was burning at the OmniSource recycling facility is now contained.

Crews made progress on Monday while flowing over one million gallons of water in their efforts to suppress the fire. The metal recycling company helped fire crews by using heavy machinery to sort and separate burning piles of the large scrap metal, allowing crews better access to hot spots. Officials said the affected fire area covers approximately two acres of recycled metal and other materials.

Water runoff from suppression efforts has also been successfully contained to the retention ponds located on the property.

As a precaution, watershed areas around the property, including Kernersville Lake, are being monitored. Officials said no contamination has been detected at this time.

The Winston-Salem Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials teams is leading efforts to monitor runoff.

Kernersville fire gives Monday afternoon update on fire at facility, watch below.

One firefighter was transported to Forsyth Medical Center for evaluation. We're told they have been treated and admitted for observation and are recovering.

No other injuries have been reported. At this time, there are no hazards or health concerns for community members. There are no road closures at this time, but crews are asking the community to stay out of the area.

Sunday, April 13th:

Officials with the Kernersville Fire Rescue are working to put out a large scrap pile fire at OmniSource recycling facility.

On Sunday, Firefighters told WXII that they were called to the area of West Mountain Street for a scrap metal fire. Officials said the flames extended to an adjacent conveyor belt structure.

The assistant fire marshal said firefighters from multiple agencies are assisting with containment efforts, including Winston-Salem, Piney Grove, Walkertown, and the Forsyth County Fire Departments.

Assistant Fire Marshal Chris Kauffman said crews are currently operating in a defensive strategy due to the size and intensity of the fire.

Kauffman said Hazmat 1 is en route to continue monitoring air conditions. He said all environmental and safety conditions will also be closely monitored as crews continue working to extinguish the fire.

We're told significant heat remains within the piles and crews say operations will continue through daylight hours.

WXII viewer Kris Young Shaver shared this video of the fire:

Firefighters, along with WXII viewers, said smoke is visible for miles.

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WXII viewer Joey sent in this photo from Walkertown on Gallant Lane:

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WXII viewer Sherry sent these photos from Steve Street in Kernersville:

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The smoke was even visible in parts of Virginia. WXII viewer Sandra Stansbury in Fancy Gap, Virginia, shared this photo:

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Fire crews said there are no injuries and no threat of the fire spreading to the surrounding areas.

WXII crews on scene said they saw units from the Winston-Salem Fire Department assisting. Piney Grove Fire Rescue also said they are helping Kernersville firefighters.

At this time, there is no information on what led to the fire.

This is a developing story; check back for updates.

Leaders of local recovery courts convened in Winston-Salem, N.C., this week for the Building Recovery Capital conference to train together in best practices, learn from peers statewide and national experts, and hear a new vision for North Carolina’s treatment courts.

Chief Justice Paul Newby thanked members of recovery court teams from counties across the state, including court employees, community coordinators, probation and parole officers, judicial officials, and other local leaders, for the extra hours and intensive work required of their commitment to offering recovery courts in their communities.

"Our shared commitment to the successful expansion of recovery courts is building a more trauma-informed Judicial Branch in service to North Carolina communities affected by addiction epidemics, adverse community environments, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs),” Chief Justice Newby said.

More than 300 conference registrants, including Superior and District Court Judges, District and County Attorneys, Defense Attorneys, Probation Officers, Treatment Professionals, Peer Recovery Support Specialists, Veterans Services, Educators, Housing Specialists, and more, from recovery court teams across North Carolina participated in group trainings and over 30 breakout sessions. Topics included predictive analytics for community supervision, data-driven improvements for recovery courts, comprehensive case plans, services for veteran communities, administrative planning and sustainability, target populations, and more.

“I’m extremely excited and grateful for the N.C. Recovery Court Conference that took place this week; it was packed with the kind of information and inspiration useful to further empower recovery professionals devoted to helping individuals battling controlled substance misuse, overcome those obstacles toward the goal of achieving sobriety and maintaining a drug-free lifestyle,” said JMARC Advisory Committee Chairman Judge James Faison.

North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) Director Ryan Boyce joined other state agency leaders, Deputy Secretary Tracy Lee with the Department of Adult Corrections; Kellie Crosbie, Director of the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services; and Secretary Jocelyn Mallette with the North Carolina Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, on a panel to discuss a new vision for recovery courts developing through the Judicial Branch’s focus on trauma-informed courts.

Director Boyce said the NCAOC’s growing team of recovery court experts were working with state agencies, the Judicially Managed Accountability and Recovery Courts (JMARC) advisory committee, researchers at the UNC Collaboratory and University of North Carolina at Wilmington, legislators, and other partners, to advance a new vision for treatment courts.

“Our mission is to help recovery court leaders better serve their communities, not only expanding opportunities to meet the highest need in each county but connecting and improving the sustainable administration of services with our partners,” Director Boyce said.

Chief Justice Newby convened the ACEs Task Force (Adverse Community Environments, Adverse Childhood Experiences) in 2021.

Learn more about the ACEs Task Force and the Advisory Committee on Judicially Managed Accountability and Recovery Courts.

The Building Recovery Capital conference was hosted by the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts and its partners in Winston-Salem, N.C., April 9-11, 2025, through the support of federal grant funding. There are currently 83 treatment courts in North Carolina, that include adult, mental health, veterans, family, and juvenile courts. Since 2021, 33 new recovery courts have begun hearing cases (or will soon begin), representing a 66% increase in the past four years.

What is the best internet provider in Winston-Salem?

CNET recommends AT&T Fiber as the best internet provider in Winston-Salem. We've picked this fiber internet provider as our top pick because it offers the best selection of high-speed plans, including the two fastest options with speeds up to 2,000 megabits per second and 5,000Mbps. The ISP also has the highest customer satisfaction rating of any major internet provider in Winston-Salem. Furthermore, all fiber plans come with free equipment rental, unlimited data and no contract requirements. Prices for fiber plans start at $55 per month and can go up to $245 for the 5-gig plan.

Of course, if you're looking for a cheaper option than AT&T Fiber, there are other internet service providers out there. Kinetic by Windstream offers the cheapest plan in the area at $25 for 100Mbps, and Spectrum has the second most affordable plans in the region, with service starting at $30 per month for speeds up to 100Mbps.

There are other cheap internet options for those wanting to browse without breaking the bank. Verizon 5G Home Internet and T-Mobile Home Internet both offer reasonable plans, especially if you qualify for their mobile bundle discounts. The plans start at $50 per month (before any discounts) and include equipment and unlimited data at no additional cost.

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

How to find internet deals and promotions in Winston-Salem

The best internet deals and top promotions in Winston-Salem depend on what discounts are available during a given time. Most deals are short-lived, but we look frequently for the latest offers.

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Winston-Salem internet providers, such as AT&T Fiber, may throw in bonus offers such as gift cards or streaming services for a limited time. Most, however, including Spectrum and Kinetic, run the same standard offers year-round.

For a more extensive list of promos, check out our guide on the best internet deals.

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

What’s a good internet speed?

Most internet connection plans can now handle basic productivity and communication tasks. If you're looking for an internet plan that can accommodate videoconferencing, streaming video or gaming, you'll have a better experience with a more robust connection. Here's an overview of the recommended minimum download speeds for various applications, according to the FCC. Note that these are only guidelines -- and that internet speed, service and performance vary by connection type, provider and address.

For more information, refer to our guide on how much internet speed you really need.

How CNET chose the best internet providers in Winston-Salem

Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest smartphone, laptop, router or kitchen tool, it’s impractical to personally test every ISP in a given city. So what’s our approach? We start by researching the pricing, availability and speed information drawing on our own historical ISP data, the provider sites and mapping information from FCC.gov.

But it doesn’t end there. We use the FCC’s website to check our data and ensure we consider every ISP that provides service in an area. We also input local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents. We look at sources, including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power, to evaluate how happy customers are with an ISP’s service. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes; all information provided is accurate as of publication.

Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions:

While the answer to those questions is often layered and complex, the providers who come closest to “yes” on all three are the ones we recommend. When selecting the cheapest internet service, we look for the plans with the lowest monthly fee, though we also factor in things like price increases, equipment fees and contracts. Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively straightforward. We look at advertised upload and download speeds and consider real-world speed data from sources like Ookla and FCC reports. (Disclosure: Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.)

To explore our process in more depth, visit our how we test ISPs page.

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Contact: Ben Conroy (984) 383-9038

RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that Jasmine Hoyle of Winston-Salem pleaded guilty to one count of health care fraud and one count of money laundering for defrauding the NC Medicaid program of more than $6 million in taxpayer money.

“This business owner stole millions from our state’s Medicaid program for services she never completed and used the money for personal gain,” said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. “When people break the law and misuse government funds, NCDOJ and our state and federal partners bring them to justice.”

Hoyle owned and operated two businesses in Winston-Salem called Harvest & Consulting Services, LLC and The Ultimate Sacrifice. Both received Medicaid reimbursements for services that were not performed, including significant quantities of urine drug tests. Between August 2020 and July 2022, Harvest Focused submitted 97 claims to Medicaid for urine drug tests for a Medicaid beneficiary who had no connection to either of Hoyle’s businesses. Hoyle used the stolen funds to make personal purchases, including a Dodge Challenger.

Sentencing is scheduled to take place on July 31 at 9:30 a.m. in Greensboro before United States District Judge William L. Osteen, Jr. At sentencing, Hoyle faces a maximum sentence of ten years in prison, a period of supervised release of up to three years, and monetary penalties. ​

The Internal Revenue Service–Criminal Investigation Division, North Carolina Attorney General’s Office-Medicaid Investigations Division, Department of Health and Human Services–Office of Inspector General, and the United States Postal Inspection Service ​investigated this case and Assistant United States Attorney ​Ashley Waid​ and Special Assistant United States Attorney Daniel Spillman prosecuted the case.

About the Medicaid Investigations Division (MID)

The Attorney General’s MID investigates and prosecutes health care providers that defraud the Medicaid program, patient abuse of Medicaid recipients, patient abuse of any patient in facilities that receive Medicaid funding, and misappropriation of any patients’ private funds in nursing homes that receive Medicaid funding.

To date, the MID has recovered more than $1 billion in restitution and penalties for North Carolina. To report Medicaid fraud or patient abuse in North Carolina, call the MID at 919-881-2320. The MID receives 75 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award totaling $8,453,116 for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2025. The remaining 25 percent, totaling $2,817,703 for FY 2025, is funded by the State of North Carolina.

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The chief financial officer for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has resigned.

Thomas Kranz just announced his resignation during Tuesday's school board meeting, according to WXII 12's Kara Peters. Kranz started with the district in July 2022. On Wednesday, district spokesperson, Amanda Lehmert, told WXII Kranz submitted his resignation at the meeting, effective June 30. She added, the intention is that Kranz is still on the job until then.

This comes as members of the school board voted 5-3 to reduce central office staff for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. Eighty-one positions and 42 employees are now at stake.

Superintendent Tricia McManus recently announced that the board needs to fill an $8 million funding gap this fiscal year while finding $16 million for the 2025–2026 fiscal year.

With this reduction, 33 employees could have their salary reduced or months of employment changed. Nine employees could be laid off, "due to the lack of comparable available roles." Still, the district says their goal is to help those employees get placed in another vacancy.

District leaders plan to meet with impacted employees starting as early as Wednesday, and work with them in finding employment between now and June 30th for the next school year.

Superintendent Tricia McManus issued a statement saying:

Mr. Kranz came to the district three years ago with more than 40 years of credible and reputable service as a CPA in the corporate world and chief operations officer, finance officer, and interim superintendent in public schools. He brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role of CFO for WS/FCS. For the last three years he has worked countless hours, seven days a week, to ensure that we are able to sustain great work for students. Mr. Kranz has been working to create accurate and concise projections to put us in the best financial condition possible in an era where resources are not meeting needs. Finding a replacement will be a difficult task. I wish him well in his retirement after so many years of dedicated service

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