Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026: Winston-Salem Winter Weather Update ❄️ We’re seeing snow, and lots of it! Governor Josh Stein has declared a new State of Emergency in North Carolina for the current winter storm. We encourage residents to stay home due to roads becoming increasingly unsafe for travel. Crews are working to clear neighborhood streets – a continuation of overnight work addressing residential roads. Staff continue to respond to accidents as needed. Brining operations continue on major route

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The Black Bus Company That Beat White Transit In 1926, Winston-Salem's white-owned streetcars didn't run in Black neighborhoods, forcing African Americans to walk miles to work. On April 24, 1926, 21 Black jitney operators met at the Lincoln Theatre Building. Thirteen pledged their life savings—$100,000—to charter the Safe Bus Company on May 26, 1926. With the motto "Safety and Service," Safe Bus transported 8,000 passengers daily with 80 drivers. According to Winston-Salem Transit Authority rec