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Officials: Local homeless population shrinking
Homelessness is decreasing in Forsyth County, according to two different measures released this week. The 2013 Point-in-Time Count taken on January 30 shows that the chronically homeless population in Forsyth County has decreased by
Read More »Opportunities to take part in Centennial events
The Winston-Salem Centennial Commission is making the Centennial website available to residents and organizations to share their centennial events and memories. Any organization that is having a centennial-related event can have information about that
Read More »Column: Can We All Just Get Along?
I never considered the late Rodney King anything of a philosopher, but as one observes Washington shenanigans, especially around fiscal matters, it seems that Brother King had a point. Can we all just, maybe,
Read More »Local health gauge a mixed-bag for Forsyth
The recently-released County Health Rankings & Roadmaps are designed to show counties throughout the nation what is making its residents sick and where improvements are needed. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation collaborated with the
Read More »Library to host ‘Muslim Journeys’
“Muslim Journeys,” a series of programs slated to be held next month in the Central Library Auditorium, will support the Muslim Journeys Bookshelf, a collection of 25 books and three DVDs awarded to Forsyth
Read More »Diggs-Latham hosts black history extravaganza
Black History Month at Diggs-Latham Elementary Magnet School for Arts and Global Studies ended with a culminating celebration of speeches, singing and dancing. Community members, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Central Office personnel, business partners, parents,
Read More »WSSU to use grant to help aspiring entrepreneurs
A $40,000 grant from the DataMax Foundation will support efforts by the Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) at Winston-Salem State University’s School of Business and Economics to encourage new businesses as part of its focus
Read More »Author to discuss landmark work at Winston-Salem State
Dr. Trevor Getz, author of the critically acclaimed “Abina and the Important Men,” will speak at Winston-Salem State University on Thursday, April 4 at 6 p.m. in room 207C of the Thompson Student Services
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