letters to the editor

Bill Cosby To the Editor: The Cosby affair forces the court of public opinion to weigh elements of racism, sex and violence all at once.  Unless you have been living under a rock and have not heard, Bill Cosby, America’s quintessential father...

Registered voters staying home To the Editor: In Forsyth County, only 44 percent of eligible voters decided to vote. Why did roughly six out of 10 registered voters stay home? Has the political culture turned off 60 percent of the voters? Are...

Thank-yous To the Editor: I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the citizens in Forsyth County who voted for me in the May primary and the General Election in November.  I particularly want to thank those of you who contributed to my...

Address suicide To The Editor: What is it going to take? Every minute of every day in the United States someone has had enough. Their life seems useless, painful, meaningless, hopeless. They are someone’s mother, father, sister, brother,...

Valene Franco To The Editor: You, the citizens of Forsyth County, will determine which of our current candidates will serve our community.  I urge you to join me in casting one of those votes to elect Valene Franco as the next District Court...

Fansler for School Board To the Editor: Other than parents, the most important individual in a child’s life and development is an experienced, dedicated, and gifted teacher.  Sadly, we have lawmakers in NC who currently lack respect and...

Roy Cooper To the Editor: As a candidate for Governor in 2016, I read with great interest your Editorial entitled “Cooper Does Not Deserve Our Vote.” I found it quite informative and consistent with what I have been hearing for over the past...

More vigilance needed to stop underage drinking To the Editor: Many people say that they discourage underage drinking, but does everyone? Why do so many underage drinkers die every year? The question is, if underage drinking is so discouraged,...

Citizenship demands participation To the Editor: Citizenship carries both duties and responsibilities that require active participation. One of those responsibilities is to vote. Your vote is a declaration of your citizenship. Historically, the...

Fansler for School Board To the Editor: Katherine Fansler for School Board At-Large – many people who have met her already realize that she is exactly the type of school board member we need at this time. “Kathie” is well qualified because she...

Support ACS To the Editor: As a longtime board member of AIDS Care Service, I want to express my deepest gratitude for the responsible, continuing attention paid by The Chronicle to this essential community non-profit agency Most recen...

Thank You, Chronicle To the Editor: As we reflect back on 2013 and resolve to do better in 2014, it’s important to be thankful. I am thankful for The Chronicle. Your coverage of the news from our community is always informative, sometimes...

Give students books! To the Editor: For several years now, I have been dealing with multi-page homework packets given to my child to complete.  Yet, my child does not have a copy of the book from which these pages were copied. First, this is...

Thank-you To the Editor: To the Northeast Ward residents who voted for me; to the generous donors who made it possible for me to run for Winston-Salem City Council; to the dozens of volunteers who gave tireless service to my campaign; and to my...

To the Editor: I would like to encourage readers living in the Northwest Ward to vote for Jeff MacIntosh in the Democratic Primary on September 10th. I met Jeff through his work with the downtown neighborhood — Holly Avenue.  He helped renovate...

To the Editor: As a parent of an accomplished Boy Scout, I was disappointed to read the statement by Calvary Baptist Church of Winston-Salem that they would no longer participate in the Boy Scout program. In recent days, Scholtes hy...

To the Editor: I am so glad that voters in Winston-Salem’s Northeast Ward will have the opportunity to vote for an outstanding representative this fall. I have worked with Brenda Diggs numerous times on several different community service...

To the Editor: The Forsyth County Department of Social Services (DSS) sincerely appreciates the recent community response to ensure that nearly 800 people had food on their tables after we experienced technical delays. For a variety of reasons,...