WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Snow-covered streets and icy bridges greeted commuters this week as remnants of a strong winter storm that began over the weekend continued to affect travel, services and public safety across Winston-Salem and much of North Carolina.
City crews and state transportation workers labored through freezing temperatures to clear snow and ice from major thoroughfares, secondary roads and residential streets — but dangerous conditions persisted well into the workweek. In Winston-Salem, portions of High Point Road and West Eighth Street were temporarily closed due to ice accumulation and vehicle crashes, and police reported multiple stalled and sliding vehicles in treacherous conditions. Local officials warned that black ice and bitter cold would continue to threaten motorists and pedestrians alike.
Icy Roads, Crashes and Continuing Cold…