Police Chief Catrina Thompson announced today the promotion of 18 police officers and five non-sworn employees, including the promotion of Lieutenant Jose E. Gomez to captain.
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Known for his kind heart and giving nature, Art Blevins impacted the lives of countless children throughout his nearly 40 years of service in the Parks and Recreation Department. After a brief fight with pancreatic cancer, Blevins passed away last week in hospice care at the age of 62.
Winston-Salem State University’s Center for the Study of Economic Mobility (CSEM) and the county of Forsyth have come together to study the county’s Homeownership Program, which promotes homeownership among low- to moderate-income residents by subsidizing down payments for qualified homebuyers, mainly first-time ones.
Forsyth County Public Library extends hours beginning Monday
One lucky person will win a brand new car from any one of the participating dealerships, valued up to $25,000, in the United Way of Forsyth County’s ‘Driving Forward Together’ car giveaway.
The Black Philanthropy Initiative (BPI) announced that $26,800 in grants has been awarded from the Black Philanthropy Fund’s Impact Grants program. BPI’s Impact Grants are investments in local programs, projects and initiatives that support issues impacting the Black community in Forsyth County.
State drops case against Ronnie Long, Black man who spent 44 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit
Initiative assists former offenders to become entrepreneurs
Busta’s Event of the Week: ‘One day, every day will be like this’
