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St. Philips Moravian celebrates Freedom Day and 200th anniversary

    St. Philips Moravian celebrates Freedom Day and 200th anniversary

On May 21, 1865, over 800 enslaved people in the Village of Salem gathered at St. Philips to hear an announcement that would change their lives. On that day, General Orders No. 32 were read to the congregation which proclaimed that all enslaved people were free. 

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Old Salem exhibit honors Mel White’s research, history of Happy Hill

    Old Salem exhibit honors Mel White’s research, history of Happy Hill

The history of Happy Hill, the first African American neighborhood in present day Winston-Salem, dates back more than 150 years, and to honor that history Old Salem has opened an exhibit that includes rare photos, stories, interviews, current research and memories of Happy Hill titled “Selections from Across the Creek.”

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Atkins CDC is model for scaling up workforce housing

    Atkins CDC is model for scaling up workforce housing

Atkins CDC is model for scaling up workforce housing

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‘The struggles are real’ for released offenders – and so are chances for success

    ‘The struggles are real’ for released  offenders – and so are chances for success

‘The struggles are real’ for released offenders – and so are chances for success

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Multicultural fundraising event to be held on Sunday at Bailey Park

  Multicultural fundraising event to be held on Sunday at Bailey Park

Multicultural fundraising event to be held on Sunday at Bailey Park

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Inaugural Mancakes Breakfast honors local fathers, father-figures

  Inaugural Mancakes Breakfast honors local fathers, father-figures

Inaugural Mancakes Breakfast honors local fathers, father-figures

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Boss Lady’s Mother’s Day tradition continues celebration

  Boss Lady’s Mother’s Day tradition continues celebration

Boss Lady’s Mother’s Day tradition continues celebration

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Rally Up W-S hits the streets 

  Rally Up W-S hits the streets 

Since 2018 Rally Up Winston-Salem, a local grassroots organization geared toward ending street and gang violence, has done its part to make Winston-Salem a safer place. And at a place in time where gun violence is at an all time high, last weekend members of the organization took to the streets to call for the violence to stop. 

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Local organizations’ camps combat summer learning loss for students

  Local organizations’ camps combat summer learning loss for students

During the summer, students can lose up to 25% of what they learned in the school year. To help combat this issue, the United Way of Forsyth County recently held a summer camp fair at the Salvation Army Citadel that addressed the learning loss issue. Many of these camps are still accepting students.

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Financial Pathways honors inaugural Financial First Responder of the Year

  Financial Pathways honors inaugural Financial First Responder of the Year

For her hard work and dedication to helping individuals reach their goal of becoming homeowners, last week Financial Pathways of the Piedmont named Bianca Green as Financial First Responder of the Year. 

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