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Parkland sprinters going for another sweep
The girls’ sprint relay teams at Parkland are well established as the crème de la crème of high school track in North Carolina. The Mustangs relay sweep (4×100, 4×200 and 4×400) at last month’s
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Fitness beneficial to senior citizens
After a scare from a routine doctor’s visit, Betty Jones of Winston-Salem decided it was time to take back control of her health. “I had a scare at the doctor, and shortly after my
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Central graduates record number
North Carolina Central University awarded more than 700 bachelor’s degrees on Saturday, May 11. Graduates were challenged by veteran broadcast journalist and entertainer Ed Gordon to “start the journey to success today.” Gordon was
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Doctor meshes faith and health
Dr. Kara Davis is unique in the field of medicine. Most physicians lean on their medical books and training when evaluating their patients. Davis does too, but she also takes it a step further and weighs in
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Skills camp about more than b-ball
Two churches and two college basketball teams came together Saturday to hold a basketball camp for more than 100 children. It was the 12th year that First Baptist Church on Fifth Street and United
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Human Relations Award Honoree: Dr. Medge Owen
Human Relations Award Honoree In underdeveloped countries, child birth can be a life-threatening ordeal for mother and child. Dr. Medge D. Owen doesn’t think it should be that way, so she is on a
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Local facilities say life-saving is a priority
Policies of senior homes under increased scrutiny after California woman’s death How far would you go to save someone else’s life? For a staffer in a California retirement facility, it wasn’t worth violating her
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USC legend to visit Bennett
Dr. Paula L. McGee will speak at Bennett College (in the Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel) on Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Motivated by her
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The Sport of Science
Brain power earns students medals Students’ knowledge of anatomy, astronomy, chemistry and more were tested Saturday during a competition at Atkins Academic and Technology High School. The regional Science Olympiad tournament attracted more than
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Another honor for IFB
Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind (IFB) was recently honored for its efforts to increase employment retention, growth and upward mobility for people who are blind. Presented by National Industries for the Blind (NIB), the
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