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Johnson planning for return to City Council
In a Democratic Primary shocker, Joycelyn Johnson lost her City Council seat four years ago to Derwin Montgomery, who was then a senior at Winston-Salem State University. Johnson, who served as the East Ward’s
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Baptist leaders: push through immigration reform
A group of North Carolina ministers gathered on the steps of First Baptist Church on Highland Avenue Tuesday to demand “fair and comprehensive” federal immigration reform. “We’re calling them to uphold the rule of
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Setting the Scene
WFU alum is major movie player Wake Forest University alumnus Curt Beech returned to his alma mater earlier this week to talk with current students about his career as a feature film art director.
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New superintendent brings some baggage
By the time Dr. Beverly Emory takes office as Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ new superintendent in July, she will likely already be well acquainted with several members of the local community, including former NAACP Chapter
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Kids bring Easter to life at historic church
From the mouth of babes, congregants at Bethania A.M.E. Zion Church witnessed the true meaning of Easter. The youngsters in the church’s Sunday School program headlined a special holiday production Sunday. Though the small,
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Council to weigh money saving ideas
The City Council is considering a list of recommendations made by the Citizens’ Organizational Efficiency Review Committee (COERC) to increase the efficiency of city government while tightening purse strings. The nine member committee based
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Young runner to compete Down Under this summer
City native Deonica Reid dreams of someday becoming the fastest girl in the world. This summer, the Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy sophomore will be one step closer to that goal. Deonica will make her debut
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Loved ones vow to continue Cuthrell’s fight
City native Tamla “Tammie” Cuthrell built her life on serving others. Whether it was her family, friends or her clients at the department of Social Services where she worked for 14 years, the UNC
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Daylong symposium tackles future of diversity
Wake Forest University continued its ongoing discussion on diversity and inclusion on March 19 during a daylong symposium at Wake Forest University’s Bridger Field House. Themed “Building our Institutional Capacity for Diversity and Inclusion:
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Wright condemns usurpers of history
Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright likened those who alter, edit or redact the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to the Pharisees in chapter nine of John who created their own version of events
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