Whole Man Ministries will honor Veterans Day today with the reveal of a veteran’s home they are working on located at 1349 Thurmond St. in Winston-Salem. They will have several veterans in attendance, along with a retired colonel who will deliver a speech.
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Honoring women of color: The journey and the legacy
As part of their 114th Annual Convention last month, Winston-Salem native Meka Douthit EL was sworn in as president of the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA). Douthit EL, is only the third Black person to serve as president of the NCNA.
Teen event aims to help stop violence among youth
Samaritan Ministries has promoted Alex Jarrell, who previously served as marketing and community relations director, to development director effective immediately.
Psi Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity installs new officers
An organization here in Winston-Salem has made it their mission to help the formerly homeless transitioning to independent living, get the everyday essentials that can help transform a house into a home.
The Women’s Gun Violence Prevention Coalition is calling for all hands on deck in the fight against senseless gun violence. During the “Our Opportunity to Love Rally” held last weekend, members of the coalition and several other local organizations made a clarion call to the public, community leaders, and elected officials to do their part to stop the violence.
Last weekend several local motorcycle clubs and individual riders joined forces with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) for the inaugural Unity Ride. According to Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough, the event was intended to bring awareness of and help bring an end to ongoing gun violence in our community.
To combat gun violence in the community, last week the local branch of the NAACP #5471 and the Political Action Committee (Chair Quamekia Shavers) and Social Justice Committee (Chair Reginald McCaskill) held a program designed to help local adolescent/teenagers build leadership skills. On Oct. 8, the chapter hosted their event at “Sherman’s Drop-In.”
