Five older adults sat at the front of the conference room at Senior Services on Dec. 8, anxiously awaiting their turn to read the stories they have been working on during a six-week creative writing class. Through a Spark the Arts grant Senior Services received from the Arts Council of North Carolina, they were able to hire Nathan Ross Freeman, co-founder of Authoring Action, to teach the classes.
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Catrina Thompson ends one chapter, begins a new one … still focused on service
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, it’s almost time for the 2022 Lash/Chronicle Tournament. This year is stacking up to be one of the best tournaments we have seen in recent years. All games will be played at Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy.
Nearly 100 children helped through annual ‘Boss Lady’ Toy Drive
At the end of the month Chief Catrina Thompson will officially retire from the Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD). Thompson, a native of Detroit who has spent her entire career with the WSPD, has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as U.S. Marshal for the Middle District of North Carolina. To show appreciation for her 28 years of service to the WSPD and the citizens of Winston-Salem, a special ceremony was held last week at the Benton Convention Center.
Busta’s Person of the Week: Camille Lancaster has the healing touch using natural herbs and remedies
Busta’s Person of the Week: Camille Lancaster has the healing touch using natural herbs and remedies
Whole Man Ministries (WMM) has done it again. The church has renovated yet another home for a homeless veteran. This is the second home the church has renovated for a veteran this calendar year.
After more than two years of meetings, paperwork and planning, the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative took a giant step forward when representatives from the Housing Authority of Winston-Salem (HAWS) and city officials came together last week to break ground on Phase 1 of the project that is expected to bring affordable housing to areas in the city that need it most.
The bleachers at W R. Anderson Recreation Center were filled with anxious and eager performers and their fans who came to cheer them on for the 5th annual Christmas Talent Show on Thursday, Dec. 8.
Busta’s Person of the Week: ‘Boss Lady’ celebrates 23 years of making hundreds of children’s Christmas wishes come true
