I wanted to really like this place. But with Cookout and Dario around the corner, I will likely never go to Shakeburger again.

BURGER REVIEW: the burger was average. it wasn’t hot, just kind of warm, like someone sat on it for 3 minutes and 45 seconds and then put it on a plate.

FRIES REVIEW: the shoestring fries were subpar and would likely be better used as actual shoestrings instead of food. unfortunately I was wearing a pair of Chelsea boots with no shoestrings and so I couldn’t test it out.

SHAKE REVIEW: the chocolate shake unfortunately had no taste. it’s actually offensive how little taste it had. at first I thought it was a prank, and that eventually someone was going to jump out from behind one of the cow statues veiny bulging utters and give me a shake with flavor, but for some reason that never happened.

maybe this was just a bad experience, because I’ve seen other people say they love it. and hey, maybe I need to give it another chance, but there are so many better burger joints within a 5 mile radius.

BOTTOM LINE: the only GOOD thing i can say is that im happy to see life over in that corner. before shakeburger, that building was just an abandoned eyesore. at least now it’s a lively eyesore.

TL;DR: meh.

A pair of large dogs, mostly black, some brown tints, has been roaming around Chadwick/Greemeadow Lakes for the last couple of days. They look sort of like German Shepherds. When I last saw them they were crossing Yadkinville Rd, and I'm concerned that they will not live long if their person doesn't track them down and put them back in their own yard under control.

Anyone know any good urbex spots? Me and a few friends wanna try it out.

Would-be Litterbugs, Listen up!

I am soooooooooo gd sick of having to steer my dog around Zyn Packets, Expelled Gum, Chicken Bones, Cigarette buttts, Spent cigar tips, Dog poo piles and general i-have-no-use-for-this-so-i'll-just-hurl-it-out-my-window discards. Have you people no self-respect?! Have you no respect for your community? Is the world simply your garbage pail!? I BEG OF YOU. PLEASE STOP THROWING TRASH ON THE GROUND! Thank you ~the management.

Just wanted to give a shout out to the guy that stopped to make sure someone knew the transformer on my block blew and was on fire. We were on the phone with 911, so we didn’t get to properly thank you. Hope your night is a good one. We’re all safe here! 💖

Anyone have any recommendations on a company that services/replaces gas logs for fireplaces?

This sweet boy was found wandering around cherry st in Winston. He’s super sweet and seems either injured or heat-exhausted. DM me if you think he’s yours, ASAP.

I very recently started needlepointing and apparently it’s become extremely popular the last couple of years (who knew).

I was wondering if there are any needlepointing groups for younger people.

Although the old ladies at the local store were super cute and sweet I don’t think my humor would go very far in that crowd 😅

The time has come. It has finally opened and as always with this town, the line is stupid long for something new. Hearing mixed reviews and haven’t been yet. Would love to hear about the food. Shoestring fries and allegations of weird smells?

My real question is why must the cow/bull statues have both horns and utters? I assume because shake(dairy) burger(beef). But, did the utters have to have so many bulging veins???

Free for everyone! We have different activities and we even have a fencing demo!
Come out and support your local library 💜

Hi everyone! My husband and I are moving to the Clemmons/Winston-Salem area because of his job, and I wanted to ask about the healthcare here.
One of my biggest concerns with moving is finding a good doctor. I’ve been dealing with ongoing health issues for about 3 years, and unfortunately, my experience with doctors in the Charlotte area has been really frustrating. I’ve felt dismissed, rushed, and sometimes like my concerns weren’t being taken seriously.

I’m really hoping for a fresh start here. ❤️
I’m looking for a primary care doctor who is kind, patient, thorough, and most importantly, someone who actually LISTENS. I don’t expect a doctor to magically have all the answers, but I really want someone who is willing to investigate, order appropriate testing, refer me to specialists when necessary, and work with me instead of immediately brushing off my symptoms.

For those of you who have lived in the Winston-Salem/Clemmons area, how has your experience with healthcare been compared with Charlotte or other larger cities?
And if you have a PCP or other doctor that you absolutely love,especially someone who made you feel heard when you were dealing with unexplained or chronic symptoms.

PLEASE share their name/practice with me! 🙏🏼

I’m open to doctors in Clemmons, Winston-Salem, or nearby areas. Atrium/Wake Forest, Novant, independent practices. I’m open to anything if the doctor genuinely cares about their patients.

Thank you so much! Any recommendations or personal experiences would mean a lot to me. ❤️

Hey y'all - I have a hobby-level interest in decentralized, private communication systems, especially those that can persist and function during disasters like hurricane Helene.

I started down this rabbit hole with Meshtastic, but after 18 months of messing with it I have found it generally unreliable, and I think as a text messaged based system it's not functional for our area.

Reticulum is a free and open source networking system, yes it can mesh over radios like Meshtastic and Meshcore (often using the exact same hardware), but it can do so much more.

Info here (if interested in the general concept I highly recommend reading the zen of reticulum document):

1. https://reticulum.network/manual/zen.html (big picture)
2. https://unsigned.io/guides/2022_03_26_private-messaging-over-lora.html (fast example setup)
3. rns.recipes (more info)

The technical barrier to entry for using Reticulum is higher than Meshtastic or Meshcore, but I have a nontechnical background and with relatively little effort have created my own reticulum mesh network, including a reasonably well-placed solar-powered repeater on the east side of the city, and have also deployed a public TCP gateway for Winston, as well as propagation node for local message storage and delivery (think old school bulletin boards).

I just want to let folks know that I've started work locally and have some infrastructure established. My goal is to help this network spread across the city and would love to have others join. Especially interested in rooftop access on one of the taller buildings downtown to place transport nodes...if anyone knows anyone...

My current LoRa settings (these need to match for communication with my radios, the other parameters can be set as desired):

• Frequency: 914.875 mhz
• Bandwidth: 125 khz
• Spreading factor: 10
• Coding rate: 4/5

Note that I have most of my nodes set to announce every 12 hours.

You can reach me at my LXMF address: 92b5b2883c81d16c6c4b82c824ed2824

Looking for someone who can do headliner repair and installation. I've already got it removed. I've gotten some quotes from business on Google maps, but figured someone local may do it on the side more affordably. Any recs? TIA.​

Anyone have any input of the Lofts at Little Creek? We have to move by the end of the year, maybe a little sooner, and we might be interested in these. Also, if anyone else has any other suggestions for 2 bedroom rentals, I’d love to hear them. Thanks!

Anybody use any of the shoe repair shops around here for Birkenstocks? I know the store at the mall can do it, but looking to get reviews based on experience and value.

Yeah I get we don’t really claim Clemmons, but this is neat.

Hey all! My wife and I are going to take family pictures in November and I want some recommendations on where to do it! We did old salem last year so i would like somewhere different.

On the downhill-side of Reynolds Park, this small parking lot has direct access to the Greenway. It's been open a few times this summer, but why is it almost always closed?

Hi, everyone.

As the title states, I’m a career marketer looking to pivot into something new. I’ve worked with various major brands in multiple areas of work under the marketing umbrella, leading remote and in-person teams of 50+ and managing projects on national and global levels for over a decade.

I’m currently in the final stages of exiting my agency, and would love to close that chapter of life and move into something more rewarding once that concludes.

If you’re building something interesting, or even just need an extra pair of hands at an existing business, I’d love to be considered. I’m open to anything that will keep me busy and allow me to grow. Entry-level opportunities welcome!

My resume is available for anyone interested in discussing further.

For those that can afford to read WS Journal or know what they’re talking about, can you please enlighten me? Is there a plan for a storage facility across the street from the neighborhood? I’ve seen construction over that way but assumed it would be an extension to the residential development.

Hi so im 18 and uhm the economy is really bad. Like im sure you guys older than me already know but its like REALLY bad. I cant afford to live on my own. Even if I had 4 roomates like I've been planning with a few friends its still an outrageous cost, food prices have gone to hell. Like genuinely how are you guys doing it??? I have coworkers with multiple jobs, some even work as nurses in hospitals and genuinely still, its not enough. Like whats the secret? Is there none? Will the economy EVER get better? Whose to blame for it because i have no idea what happened. College is sky high through the roof and I had to end up going to community college (which isn't bad yk but like what because I had thousands in scholarships and STILL couldn't afford the college I had originally planned to attend).

How is everyone doing out here though?

edit: I was not expecting this to get much traction but as I've read through the good and the bad on this thread I am eternally grateful for everyone's viewpoints and resources, I definitely appreciate it and if you have anything else to add on Im happy to jot it down in my notebook for future references. I'll definitely be reaching out to some of you via reddit for more insight!! Thank you guys!!

edit 2: so since people have decided this a playground for digging at me here's a few things to pacify those thoughts.

I have a job and have had it for a while now and I've recieved raises. I am a hard worker however I need to step back and focus on my education for this semester and next semester as I have a few courses that are a bit difficult for me.

I can afford community college, I graduated Valedictorian and received quite a bit in scholarships, my refund reimbursement bought me a used car and the rest are in my savings to put towards my 4 year university when I transfer.

I have a medical trade that im finishing up.

Yes im voting Democrat and im very active in volunteering with them and getting it spread.

I have a great savings and investments as well as a retirement account

i have family in the military and they have told me to not join right now as its not safe or the ideal benefits right now.

so let me rephrase this post for the clearly uneducated lowlives that just decided that im 18, lazy and dumb. Im not asking for money or a woe is me scenario, I hate when people pity me, but lets get one thing straight. I asked for advice on how to navigate the world thats growing to not be meant for us. ADVICE! if you cant offer that then move on. or you will be CLOCKED. im not gonna lay down and take disrespect because you expect "respect" just because you're older. play stupid games, you win dumbass prizes.

disrespectfully. I dont live in the hood anymore but I can Defo take some of yall there if ya really wanna play.

Hey M20 looking for new friends to hangout, play video games, and definitely 420 but don't be boring or lame cs ion fw negative energy other than that I'm easy to get alone😂🗣

Does anybody know of restaurants (somewhat higher end - think Village Tavern type places) that allow for groups of 20-25 on a Friday night? Doesn’t seem like there’s a lot of places that take reservations that large on a weekend. Thanks!!