On March 20, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Va., heard oral arguments on the behalf of Ronnie Long, a North Carolina man who has been in jail for 43 years for a crime he didn’t commit. While the U.S. Court of Appeals usually adheres to a 75-day timeframe to make decisions, it’s been 113 days and Long is still waiting to hear from the Fourth Circuit Court.
The Winston-Salem community lost a loving local celebrity on Friday, July 5, when Gregory “Catman” Good passed away in hospice care after a lengthy illness.
To date, the conference has awarded over $250,000 worth of scholarships over the years. This year the conference handed out $16,000 worth of scholarships to 16 seniors from around the area.
For as long as she can remember, Jessica Spatcher has dreamed of owning and operating her own summer camp for children in the community and three weeks ago that dream became reality when she opened the doors and invited children to Creative Day Summer Camp (CDSC).
The Rock Out the Quarry event presented by Vulcan Materials on Friday, June 28, was a fun-filled evening replete with live music, fireworks, food, and activities for all ages, including our furry friends.
The push for a mandatory African American history course began more than three years ago when the Local Organizing Committee (L.O.C.), took their demands to the local school board.