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Public Safety committee votes to extend DRIVE Program

    Public Safety committee votes to extend DRIVE Program

Earlier this week members of the city’s Public Safety committee voted to extend the DRIVE (Driver Restoration Initiative and Vocational Expansion) program for an additional ten months.

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Are new voting maps illegal? Courts will decide.

    Are new voting maps illegal? Courts will decide.

If you’ve been checking your mailbox daily for your new voter registration card from the Forsyth County Board of Elections, chances are you may have to wait a while longer. 

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Hartsfield running for Forsyth County District Attorney

    Hartsfield running for Forsyth County District Attorney

Retired District Court Judge Denise Hartsfield is looking to take her talents to the Forsyth County District Attorney’s Office. Hartsfield, who served five terms as a judge in North Carolina’s 21st Judicial District, announced her plans to run for District Attorney (DA) during an event at Sweet Potatoes on Dec. 1, the same day she retired from the bench.

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City approves Cure Violence Global Program

    City approves Cure Violence Global Program

In response to the recent rise in violent crime, the City of Winston-Salem is adopting a new program called Cure Violence Global and bringing a mentorship program to recreation centers across the city. 

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Fred Adams II to serve as district court judge

  Fred Adams II to serve as district court judge

Earlier this month Gov. Roy Cooper appointed attorney Frederick B. Adams II to serve as a district court judge here in Forsyth County. The appointment by Gov. Cooper will fill the vacant seat left by Judge Lisa Menefee, who retired earlier this year.

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City Council approves first allocation of federal coronavirus relief

  City Council approves first allocation of federal coronavirus relief

The Winston-Salem City Council has approved spending $2.95 million in federal pandemic relief for crime prevention, an eviction-assistance program, and a one-time bonus for city employees who performed essential work during the pandemic.

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Nearly 400,000 names removed from N.C. voter registration in biennial list maintenance

  Nearly 400,000 names removed from N.C. voter registration in  biennial list maintenance

A total of 391,415 registered voters (of nearly 7.2 million) have been removed from North Carolina rolls in this year’s “biennial voter registration list maintenance,” according to Democracy NC. In 2019, more than half a million voters’ names were removed. The process occurs in odd numbered years.

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Former Hanes Lowrance campus touted as future community center

  Former Hanes Lowrance campus touted as future community center

In an attempt to transform the vacant property into a community center, Winston-Salem City Councilmember Barbara Hanes Burke has requested that the local school district gift the former campus of Hanes-Lowrance Middle School on Indiana Avenue to the city.

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County Commissioners recognize June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

  County Commissioners recognize June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

An advocacy effort led by the Forsyth County Department of Social Services and supported by Age-Friendly Forsyth has resulted in Forsyth County Commissioners formally recognizing June 15th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Forsyth County. June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month and wearing a purple ribbon or purple clothing throughout the month of June is one way to bring awareness of this serious issue. Last year saw an increase in reported cases of elder abuse that may be related to pandemic issues and social isolation of older adults.

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City Council calls for more crime prevention spending

  City Council calls for more crime prevention spending

There have been 15 homicides in Winston-Salem this year, compared to nine this time last year. In response to the rise in homicides, shootings, and other violent crimes, the Winston-Salem City Council is calling for the budget to include more funding for crime prevention initiatives and community youth programs.

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