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Scott Sexton
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Columnist, Winston-Salem Journal
Beats
but I am open to explore other areas of journalismI have mainly covered sports
I'm not afraid to meet a stranger. Anything's game.
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By Scott Sexton Verified| Winston-Salem Journal Verified Thrill-a-minute Wednesday. Say this for Superintendent Tricia McManus. She’s got some stones. The financial woes facing the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools are no secret. An audit found that the school system overspent its budget by $16 million last year including some $10 million more on salaries than what was actually budgeted. School-finance officials said they had projected having more revenue than they actually had so they had to dip into savings.
Downtown parking issues rear its ugly, high-tech head; Carrot and stick approach by Greensboro officials
By Scott Sexton Verified| Greensboro News & Record Verified Swell Tuesday. Hang onto your hats, it'll be a mite gusty today. Mayor Allen Joines, with nearly a quarter century as an elected official under his belt, knows better than most the hornet's nest of confusion, misery and frustration that'll descend on downtown in two short weeks with the dawning of new parking regulations. Rates are going up. Penalties, too. Different signs.
By Scott Sexton Verified| Winston-Salem Journal Verified Thrill-a-minute Wednesday. Say this for Superintendent Tricia McManus. She’s got some stones. The financial woes facing the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools are no secret. An audit found that the school system overspent its budget by $16 million last year including some $10 million more on salaries than what was actually budgeted. School-finance officials said they had projected having more revenue than they actually had so they had to dip into savings.
Company Info
Winston-Salem Journal
The Winston-Salem Journal is a daily broadsheet newspaper serving Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Forsyth County. Founded on April 3, 1897, by Charles Landon Knight and James Robert Justice, it has become one of the most influential newspapers in the region. The Journal is currently owned by Lee Enterprises and operates from its location on North Marshall Street. It has an annual revenue of $58.7 million and employs approximately 155 people. The newspaper offers daily and Sunday print editions and has a digital presence. It was the first newspaper in North Carolina to publish photographs in 1903. Throughout its history, the Winston-Salem Journal has played a significant role in local development, supporting initiatives such as the relocation of Wake Forest University and the establishment of the North Carolina School of the Arts. Its coverage has focused on regional growth and community projects, catering to local businesses, philanthropic organizations, and educational institutions.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
+1 336-727-7211
Founded: 1897