Local board of education scheduled to make decision on reopening schools
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Students from Winston-Salem/Forsyth County high schools came together virtually last week to share their thoughts on race relations and equity across the country and in their respective schools, during the annual Student Race Relations Forum.
For his first published book, “Shelter in a Time of Storm: How Black Colleges Fostered Generations of Leadership and Activism,” Jelani Favors, a native of Winston-Salem, is receiving some high praise. Favors, who is a graduate of Glenn High School, is the 2020 recipient of the Lillian Smith Book Award, and the Stone Book Award.
The Winston-Salem City Council has approved a resolution recognizing Juneteenth as an official holiday.
District leaders weighing options for new Brunson
Bankshot Basketball, home of the first all digital HORSE competition, is giving students currently attending HBCU’s (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) a chance show off their skills for the opportunity to win $20,000.
Forsyth County Public Library extends hours beginning Monday
Despite there still being restrictions on large gatherings across N.C., there were few masks and even less social distancing at the Smith Reynolds Airport on Tuesday where President Donald Trump held a campaign rally.
Paula McCoy, the unaffiliated candidate running for a seat on the Winston-Salem City Council, has filed a lawsuit against the Forsyth County Board of Elections for their handling of the petition process.
At a place in time where citizens across the country are asking elected officials to take a closer look at how they fund law enforcement, earlier this week Mayor Pro Tempore Denise “DD” Adams held a virtual forum to discuss the police department’s budget for fiscal year 2020-21.
