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48º | Mostly sunny | 0% chance of rain | Sunrise: 7:32 a.m. | Sunset: 5:23 p.m.
 

Carve or Cave: The choice is yours
WStoday: Halloween pumpkin carving
Jack-o-lantern, pumpkin carved with fluffy cowboy hat on a front door step | Gracie Ward
Carve some time into your schedule. We’ve got a festive contest for you to take part in this spooky season — the WStoday Pumpkin Carving Contest.

Whether you planned to carve a pumpkin this season or not, this is your excuse to run to the nearest pumpkin patch or garden store, pick out your perfect pumpkin, and get creative. Don’t forget the carving kit.

The rules + details:

Create your own pumpkin masterpiece; carve, paint, shave, use stickers, or get creative in a way that is fun for you.

To make a submission, take a picture of your pumpkin + submit it here, along with a name for your art, a short description, your name, and your email address. Submissions are open through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15.

While traditional pumpkin carvings and designs will be accepted, bonus points will be awarded to original and locally-themed designs. (Think: local landmarks, businesses, and icons.) Any submissions with offensive language or artwork will not be accepted.

Finalists will be selected by our team and announced in our newsletter on Friday, Oct. 20. These finalists will go head-to-head for the chance to be crowned best jack-o’-lantern of 2023 — you, our readers, will be the ones to vote — and the winner will be announced on Friday, Oct. 27.

Want some pumpkin art inspo before you get started? Here are a few no carve ideas as well as some pumpkin carving pro tips.
 
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Events
 
Wednesday, Oct. 4
  • Book Club | Wednesday, Oct. 4-Wednesday, Dec. 20 | Times vary | Miller Park Community Center, 400 Leisure Ln., Winston-Salem | Free | Share recent books you have read and hear other readers’ choices weekly.
  • Meditative Movement and Dance | Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Mary Alice Warren Community Center, 7632 Warren Park Dr., Lewisville | Free | Ease stress, tension, and anxiety in the body through this meditative movement. Pro tip: Wear loose, comfortable clothing and soft sole shoes or non-slip socks.
Thursday, Oct. 5
  • Gallery Reception: Photography Show | Thursday, Oct. 5-Tuesday, Oct. 15 | 6 p.m. | The Gallery, 139 W. 9th St., Winston-Salem | Free entry | View local photographer Mike Johnson’s new collection “Lifted and Struck” inside Aware Hot Yoga.
Friday, Oct. 6
  • Comedy Show | Friday, Oct. 6 | 7-10 p.m. | Truist Stadium, 951 Ballpark Way, Winston-Salem | $10- $14 | Enjoy a stand-up performance by comedian Josh Mancuso, music from a DJ, and a fireworks show to end the night.
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3 hair thinning FAQs (and how Nutrafol can help)

Rotating images of women, Nutrafol hair growth supplement bottles
In a clinical study, 90% of women saw overall improvement in their hair after six months of taking Nutrafol Womens Hair Growth Supplement. | Photos provided by Nutrafol
Q: Does menopause affect hair?
A: As menopause begins, estrogen and progesterone decline, potentially contributing to thinning.

Q: Does hair change as you age?
A: Yes. Root causes of thinning change over time, so Nutrafol created multiple formulas for different life stages.

Q: Will Nutrafol work on my hair type?
A: Nutrafol was formulated to promote hair growth for all hair types.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
 
News Notes
 
Civic
  • The city of Winston-Salem could soon gain more affordable housing. City officials say a housing trust fund will be created within the fiscal year, which runs through June 2024. The program will help families earning less than 80 percent of the area median income. (Triad City Beat)
Real Estate
  • A Triad residential real-estate developer has purchased a combined 310 acres in the Tanglewood Park area near Clemmons. There are plans to build more than 500 homes on the properties around Idols Road and Foxpark Drive. (Winston-Salem Journal)
Edu
  • Parents are invited to learn how Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools plans to support students with differing disabilities in the classroom. The meeting will take place at the district’s education building at 4801 Bethania Station Rd. on Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Asked
  • The Winston Cup Museum needs your help renaming the museum. Vote for your favorite out of five choices and it might just be on the front of the museum in the future. Votes will be tallied in two weeks.
Festival
  • Celebrate a night of music and mocktails at the FIZZ & Beats Zero Proof Fest on Sunday, Oct. 22. The event will take place at the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden on South Main Street in Kernersville (~15 minutes from downtown Winston) from 1-6 p.m. Tickets are $22 for each person.
Cause
  • Want a free pass to the Carolina Classic Fair? Bring 5 non-perishable food items to donate to Crisis Control Ministry today. Volunteers and trucks will be located at each gate to collect the food and distribute passes at the fairgrounds on University Parkway.
Tech
  • FEMA plans to test its Emergency Alert System on Wednesday, Oct. 4 between 2:20 and 2:50 p.m. This means your phone will receive a message from the federal agency around that time frame. Remember: This is a test.
Finance
 
 
Cause
 

“On Wednesdays, we wear pink”
WStoday: Hit the Bricks relay race
Wake Forest “Hit the Bricks” relay race to raise money for cancer research. | Wake Forest University
About two-thirds of women with breast cancer in the US receive a diagnosis at an early stage. Here’s how you can join the fight against the disease this month:
  • Cornhole Tournament to help “toss out breast cancer” | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 4-7 p.m. | 2901 Maplewood Ave., Winston-Salem | $50-$250 | All proceeds go to the Novant Health Foundation to provide mammograms for local women
  • A Walk In The Park | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 8 a.m-2 p.m.| 370 Oak Summit Rd., Winston-Salem | $28 | Lace up your sneakers and join the fight against breast cancer during the walk. Proceeds will go toward research, awareness, and breast cancer patients.
  • All Mounds Matter 5K Run/Walk | Sunday Oct. 29 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | 245 N. Main St., Kernersville| $40.00 | The race will support the Cancer Services of Winston-Salem. Women aged 40 and plus can schedule their mobile mammogram on site. Price increases after Oct. 13.
 
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Today’s edition by:
Kellina
From the editor
I was a food judge at the Carolina Classic Fair on Monday and had so much fun. One item that surprised me was the butter beer drink from Carolina Tea and Soda Company. Although I didn’t get the Harry Potter reference, I still enjoyed every sip.
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