City should act now to steer funding toward projects that address climate change and climate justice
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City should act now to steer funding toward projects that address climate change and climate justice
For the second time since 2019, state lawmakers are looking to get a bill passed that will add seats to the Winston-Salem City Council.
Although the meeting was three days after New Year’s Day, the first city council meeting did include a few fireworks. In a last ditch effort to halt $1 million in additional funding being allocated to the renovation of Belview Recreation Center, City Councilmember Annette Scippio proposed a substitute motion, sending the project back to the development stage.
Despite concerns raised by Councilmembers Annette Scippio and John Larson, the Finance Committee has approved $1 million in additional funding for the renovation and expansion of Belview Recreation Center.
Forsyth County commissioners have accepted an offer to purchase approximately 30 acres of county-owned property at 4897 Lansing Drive for a consolidated distribution headquarters for Garner Foods.
Dr. Amber Baker is known throughout Winston-Salem and Forsyth County for her work in education. As the principal at Kimberly Park Elementary, Baker made a name for herself as a passionate educator who was willing to go above and beyond to ensure her students had what they needed to succeed. Now Baker is looking to take that same passion and energy to the N.C. General Assembly.
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The Winston-Salem City Council has approved a resolution recognizing Juneteenth as an official holiday.
City Manager Lee Garrity has announced the appointment of Marquis H. Barnett as the city’s human resources director. Barnett succeeds Carmen Caruth, who retired at the end of May. He will assume his duties Sept. 28.


