Lieutenant J. “Manny” Gomez has been promoted to the rank of captain with the Winston-Salem Police Department. Gomez is the first Hispanic captain in the history of the WSPD.
Earlier this week, “Mask the City,” an initiative launched last month to provide masks for everyone in the city, held a Senior Day where people age 65 and older were able to receive a free face mask.
NBN recently unveiled the Grassroots Grants COVID-19 Response Fund, a new grants program that is designed to provide additional assistance and support to enable community members to strengthen and assist their neighbors and friends during the COVID-19 crisis.
Ronnie Long, the N.C. man who has spent more than 40 years in prison for a crime he maintains he didn’t commit, will finally have his day in court. Last week it was announced that Long’s case will be heard by the Fourth District Court of Appeals on Thursday, May 7.
The Shepherd’s Center has just completed a record-setting year and as it begins its 35th year of service to older adults in our community, it is proud to announce it is “thirty-five and thriving.”