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Black Catholics find hope in Pope Francis
Local black Catholics are looking to the future with new hope after the selection of the first-ever Latin American pope. Argentina’s Jorge Bergoglio, 76, was elected by his fellow cardinals as the 266th pope
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Hayes essays earn kids praise from WSBA
The life and legacy of the late Judge Roland Hayes was celebrated this week, during the Winston-Salem Bar Association’s fourth annual Black History Month Essay Contest. Five students from Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy, which occupies
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Plethora of community servants to be honored
Nineteen plaques will be handed out Saturday, March 23 at The Chronicle’s 28th Annual Community Service Gala. Accepting them will be well-deserving local men and women whose contributions have created a better city, state,
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Soul Food Revolution
Both DAT’S Good Food and Simply Soul opened last year and have built up their customer bases one meal at a time. Sonya and Steve Waddell opened Simply Soul, 4339 South Main St., a
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The AKAs Are Coming
Organizers make final touches for upcoming regional gathering The ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. will be painting the town their trademark pink and green next month. More than 2,500 AKAs are expected
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Eller’s friends and family proud of his many achievements
City native Carl “Moose” Eller received more than a few accolades over the course of his storied 15-year NFL career. A first round draft pick in 1964, the Atkins High School alumnus was selected
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Theatre Festival season kicked off
Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins and NAACP Image Award winner Dorien Wilson have been tapped to serve as celebrity co-chairs at this year’s National Black Theatre Festival. Officials from the North Carolina Black Repertory
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Homeowners pin hopes on lawmaker’s revaluation legislation
The Ministers Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity has joined the call to action over the countywide dip in property values. Ministers are supporting a multi-pronged plan that includes asking local residents to appeal their
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Burr measure calls for March 29th ‘Vietnam Veterans Day’
U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, a North Carolina Republican and the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, has introduced a resolution to honor veterans who served in Vietnam by designating March 29
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Community service honors will feature Rev. Jeremiah Wright
The leader of the unstoppable Winston-Salem State University football program and the mayor’s right-hand woman have been selected to receive the top honors at this year’s Chronicle Community Service Awards Gala. Coach Connell Maynor’s
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