Mayor Allen Joines

(pictured above: Johnell Hunter speaks while his wife, Debra Hunter, looks on.) Organization gets locals in the holiday spirit The leaders of Bless the Children did their best to live up to the organization’s name on Monday, Dec. 16 during their...

(pictured above:  Dan Parsons (left) greets Drs. Dorothy Bethea (center) and Chinyu Wu.) After more than a decade at the helm of the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission, Director Dan Parsons is retiring, relinquishing the reins of the steadfast...

Seventeen Forsyth County Correctional Center inmates are one step closer to living productive, crime-free lives upon release, thanks to what they learned in the “The 7 Habits on the Inside” program. Based on Stephen Covey’s popular book “7...

The annual conference of the North Carolina Association of Senior Citizens Clubs was held Nov. 6–8 at the Ramada Plaza (formerly Sundance Plaza) hotel, attracting hundreds of people from across the state. Among them was 90 year-old Pearlie May...

Election night went off without a hitch for City Council incumbents. Across the board, Twin City residents favored veterans over newcomers, reelecting every incumbent on the ballot for another term by a comfortable margin. Incumbent Molly Leight...

Great promise for new Research Park road The Research Parkway in the Piedmont Triad Research Park opened last week to much fanfare. The new road, which extends from Third Street to Rams Drive, will serve as the “spine” of the research park, and...

(pictured above: Don Yelton is seen here in a still from his infamous “Daily Show” interview.) Be sure to cast your General Election ballot, either during early voting (which ends Saturday) at the Forsyth County Board of Elections or at your...

The official kick-off for “Homes For Our Heroes” took place on Sept. 11 on Cameron Avenue. The aim of the project, which is being spearheaded by Whole Man Ministries, is to rehab several condemned homes on Cameron for residential housing for...

Alumni return to successful drug treatment program After decades of searching for fulfillment, Winston-Salem resident Ken Bower believes he has found his rightful place in the world. Bower was tapped as program director at The Fellowship Home –...

Were you surprised by any of last week’s primary election results? We weren’t, for the most part. The margins of victory in the East Ward and Northeast Ward contests were quite pronounced, though. The rematch between former East Ward City...

Voters like the road the city is headed down. They showed Tuesday that they want no detours. All the incumbents who had primary election contests won easily. For some, like Mayor Allen Joines, who trounced Democratic challenger Gardenia Henley,...

After months of campaigning, voters spoke Tuesday, choosing City Council incumbents over their challengers. Mayor Allen Joines handily won a fourth term. Complete, unofficial results show he received nearly 88.5 percent of the nearly 10,000...

The Shepherd’s Center celebrated responding to its 25,000th request for transportation assistance on Thursday, Aug. 15. To mark this significant milestone, Mayor Allen Joines met with Donald White, a longtime recipient of Shepherd’s Center...

The 2013 Legends Luncheon, held Aug. 10 at Pine Brook Country Club, was an elegant, grand and successful event. The event honored some of the community’s most prestigious women. The community came out to show its support. Mayor Allen Joines also...

Roundup brings Bostonians back home Despite a persistent rain, hundreds flocked to Drayton Pines Park Saturday for the 20th Annual Boston Roundup. Essentially a large-scale community reunion for those who grew up or are otherwise connected to...

The last time Mayor Allen Joines faced opposition at the polls, the Reagans were in the White House. Not really — it just seems that long. Again, this election cycle, the mayor faces no opposition. Again, not really. It just seems that way. The...

Leaders say candidate’s corruption allegations are all make-believe Democratic mayoral candidate Gardenia Henley is accusing some local church leaders of being bought and paid for by her primary election challenger — Mayor Allen Joines. She...

Voters were courted last Thursday evening as candidates for City Council stated their cases at a forum held at the Forsyth County Behavioral Health Plaza. Sponsored by the Winston-Salem Urban League, the Winston-Salem Branch of the NAACP and the...