Earlier this week, “Mask the City,” an initiative launched last month to provide masks for everyone in the city, held a Senior Day where people age 65 and older were able to receive a free face mask.
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Long’s innocence argued in Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Northeast Council Member Vivian H. Burke died Tuesday, May 5. The longtime public servant was 85.
NBN recently unveiled the Grassroots Grants COVID-19 Response Fund, a new grants program that is designed to provide additional assistance and support to enable community members to strengthen and assist their neighbors and friends during the COVID-19 crisis.
Ronnie Long, the N.C. man who has spent more than 40 years in prison for a crime he maintains he didn’t commit, will finally have his day in court. Last week it was announced that Long’s case will be heard by the Fourth District Court of Appeals on Thursday, May 7.
The Shepherd’s Center has just completed a record-setting year and as it begins its 35th year of service to older adults in our community, it is proud to announce it is “thirty-five and thriving.”
The Hope Line offers a personal connection for isolated seniors
The Winston-Salem Foundation announces 17 Community Grants totaling $431,610 to local nonprofits that will touch the lives of many living in Forsyth County.
Youth Grantmakers in Action (YGA) announces 10 grants totaling $7,390 to support youth-led projects in Forsyth County.
Brian Hart has been chosen as the director of the Forsyth County Public Library system and will start May 4. Hart is currently the deputy director for the Greensboro Public Library system. He succeeds Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin, who retired on December 30, 2019, after 40 years of service.
