Earlier this month Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved nearly $400,000 in ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funding to Old Salem for restoration to buildings said to be related to the Hidden Town Project, which tells the story of the enslaved Africans who lived and worked in the town of Salem. But the vote didn’t come without some legitimate questions being raised by Commissioner Malishai Woodbury.
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- Commissioner Woodbury raises questions about Old Salem ARPA spending
- Lady Lions basketball team ends season on a high note
- Busta’s Person of the Week: The need for foster parents is great and Shaunielle has answered the call. Will you?
- The Chronicle’s Cypher brings together state’s hottest artists
- Artist Leo Rucker shares his journey
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The Winston-Salem Christian (WSC) girls varsity basketball team put together a memorable season that none of their players will soon forget. After playing nearly 50 games, the Lions went 40-6 overall on the year, outscored their opponents on the season by nearly 1,000 points, and also brought home a state championship.
Busta’s Person of the Week: The need for foster parents is great and Shaunielle has answered the call. Will you?
On Feb. 26, the American Heart Association held the Triad Red Dress Tea to improve awareness, educate and empower Black women to reduce their risk for heart disease and stroke. More than 250 women from 27 Triad congregations gathered in their red Sunday’s best for an afternoon of sisterhood, fun and heart health.
Commentary: The 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl student-athletes scored big on and off the field
The Chronicle’s Cypher brings together state’s hottest artists
No matter if you’re spending time downtown at Innovation Quarter, grabbing a bite to eat at Sweet Potatoes, visiting Carter G. Woodson School, Old Salem, or the Forsyth County Hall of Justice, it’s nearly impossible to travel the city without seeing some of Rucker’s work.
Reynolda to host national premiere of the documentary film “Landscapes of Exclusion”
Last Saturday the Benton Convention Center was transformed into a one-stop-shop to learn about heart health and ways to live a healthier life as hundreds of men and women came together for Red H.E.A.R.R.T.’s Red Bottom Shoes & Red Bow Tie Health and Wellness Affair.
- Commissioner Woodbury raises questions about Old Salem ARPA spending
- Lady Lions basketball team ends season on a high note
- Busta’s Person of the Week: The need for foster parents is great and Shaunielle has answered the call. Will you?
- Sisters Go RED for heart health
- Commentary: The 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl student-athletes scored big on and off the field
- The Chronicle’s Cypher brings together state’s hottest artists
- Artist Leo Rucker shares his journey
- Reynolda to host national premiere of the documentary film “Landscapes of Exclusion”
- Hundreds attend Red Bottom Shoes & Red Bow Tie Health and Wellness Affair
- Parkland senior recaps her career success on the court
