As the first African-American woman to be named CIAA commissioner, Jacqie Carpenter is a trailblazer. Prior to settling into her current position last September, she spent nearly 10 years with
After years of worrying about a criminal charge he incurred three years ago, city native Josh Sargent was given a second chance Tuesday afternoon. Sargent, who graduated from Western Carolina
Four local organizations each received a $5,000 grant from the Black Philanthropy Initiative late last year. Black Philanthropy Initiative (BPI), created the Black Philanthropy Fund, which is administered through the
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has approved a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU). The program should be up and running by