For nearly 30 years as a District Court judge, the Honorable Denise Hartsfield served the people of Forsyth County. Now Hartsfield, who retired in 2021, is turning her focus to leading the African American Leadership Society.
In cities across the country, bridges often represent a dividing line for communities. As part of the organization’s celebration of 100 years of service, last weekend the United Way of Forsyth County hosted “Bridging 52,” an event designed to blur that dividing line and bring the entire community together.
Earlier this week the Housing Authority of Winston-Salem (HAWS) gave an update on the renovations at Crystal Towers. According to residents, not much has been done to improve the living conditions inside the aging 11-story highrise.
It’s not uncommon for teachers and other educators to face a few challenges during the first week of school, minor things like schedule changes or technical glitches, but the staff at Main Street Academy is dealing with a lot more than that.
Over the years the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity has awarded more than $300,000 in scholarships to deserving high school students headed to college. The Ministers’ Conference added to that number last week at Hanes Memorial CME Church where they recognized the 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship recipients.