Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina honored the community partners, volunteer leaders, employees and program participants who make its mission services possible at the annual Recognition Banquet, held on Nov. 17 at the Benton Convention Center.
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Busta’s Person of the Week: From the streets of High Point to prison. Now Greg Commander is back in the streets with a new purpose.
Business/nonprofit partnerships key in breaking transportation barriers
The holidays are here! It’s important to keep your finances in mind as you prepare your shopping list this holiday season. A small amount of planning can go a long way to avoid spending more than you can afford.
Last weekend the Chris Paul Family Foundation, the Winston-Salem Dash, and Truist Financial came together to provide food for 400 families for the holidays.
Three years ago, Courtney James and her husband, Gregory, drafted a plan for a business that would help fill the gap for workers who depend on the city’s inadequate bus system, the Winston-Salem Transit Authority (WSTA), to get to their jobs. Now their business is thriving, helping its patrons climb the ladder to upward economic mobility.
2022 Winston-Salem Legacy Awards honor women of color in our community
Next month Chief Catrina Thompson of the Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD) will officially retire. With a national search currently underway to find her replacement, earlier this week the Coalition for Accountability and Transparency invited the public to share their input on the hiring process and characteristics they would like to see in the next chief.
Four veterans, including a 101-year-old World War II veteran, were honored at a ceremony on Nov. 10 at Brown and Douglas Active Adults Center.
Stepping Up peer support specialist Al Thomas wins national award
