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.
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Superpowers Heroic Apparel is looking to help keep people safe during the pandemic. The local men’s and women’s clothing company started by Winston-Salem native Anthony Ingram is selling washable face masks at a fraction of the cost of competitors.
According to city officials a group of doctors at WFBH have developed a new mask design that is effective in preventing the transmission of germs and bacteria. Renfro Company, a Mount Airy based sock maker who moved its headquarters to Winston-Salem last year, will produce the mask locally and have already earmarked 300,000 for locals, including 60,000 for those living at or below the poverty threshold.
COVID-19 cases top 100 in Forsyth County, Mayor Joines extends stay-at-home order until May 7
On Friday, April 10, Mayor Allen Joines brought more than a dozen faith leaders together when he hosted an online Hour of Prayer and Inspiration.
Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Easter Sunday looked different for most congregations across the country. While many churches made their service viewable on social media, Union Baptist held a drive-in worship service that drew a crowd of more than 200 over the weekend.
Earlier this week the first grant recipients of the COVID-19 Response Fund, a partnership with the United Way of Forsyth County, were announced. The $1,062,000 grant was awarded to 15 local nonprofits, but not everyone was happy about the announcement.
Here in Forsyth County in response to the COVID-19 epidemic, we’ve seen a groundswell of organizations, non-profits, churches, businesses, and individuals come forward and do their part. And for the past two weeks, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest N.C. has been doing their part to ensure children across the state don’t go hungry.
After going without his beloved Crunch Berries for over a year, local chef and cereal connoisseur Antonnio Rickard found a way to enjoy his favorite cereal while still staying away from all the preservatives and chemicals known to be in traditional cow’s milk, by making his own nut based milk.
In response to the growing need for essential items that are flying off the shelves at grocery stores and supermarkets across the country, last month Zesto Burgers & Ice Cream launched Zesto Market, a new initiative to provide much needed items such as meat, vegetables, bread and more to those in need.
