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Three months after it began, the filing period for the 2022 primary election ended statewide last Friday and the campaign season is officially underway.
The Forsyth County Democratic Women met on Dec. 10 to reactivate the group after being sidelined for many months by the pandemic.
The City of Winston-Salem is considering a new initiative called the Positive Path Program which is designed to give young adults an opportunity to re-shape their lives through STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) exposure, mentors, hands-on training and life skills.
Former chair of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ Board of Education, Malishai Woodbury, has announced that she is running for a seat on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners.
Earlier this week members of the city’s Public Safety committee voted to extend the DRIVE (Driver Restoration Initiative and Vocational Expansion) program for an additional ten months.
If you’ve been checking your mailbox daily for your new voter registration card from the Forsyth County Board of Elections, chances are you may have to wait a while longer.
Retired District Court Judge Denise Hartsfield is looking to take her talents to the Forsyth County District Attorney’s Office. Hartsfield, who served five terms as a judge in North Carolina’s 21st Judicial District, announced her plans to run for District Attorney (DA) during an event at Sweet Potatoes on Dec. 1, the same day she retired from the bench.
In response to the recent rise in violent crime, the City of Winston-Salem is adopting a new program called Cure Violence Global and bringing a mentorship program to recreation centers across the city.
Earlier this month Gov. Roy Cooper appointed attorney Frederick B. Adams II to serve as a district court judge here in Forsyth County. The appointment by Gov. Cooper will fill the vacant seat left by Judge Lisa Menefee, who retired earlier this year.
