Commentary: Democracy: Enemy of the powerful
Liberation Education, Part 1: Students ‘push back’ against factors that contribute to school-to-prison pipeline
In an attempt to transform the vacant property into a community center, Winston-Salem City Councilmember Barbara Hanes Burke has requested that the local school district gift the former campus of Hanes-Lowrance Middle School on Indiana Avenue to the city.
Busta’s Person of the Week: A slight name change, a big life change: Part one of the story of Tammi Mac
Some say that laughter is the best medicine. With everything that has transpired over the last year and half, now is the best time to put that to the test. Noticing there was a need for smiles, Winston’s own, Brittany Ward, decided to start up the Vibez & Canvas Laugh Lounge.
Now that the pandemic restrictions have been lifted, Nakeeba Orr and the Ladies of Elite Eight are ready to get back to being active. They will host the Fancy Leg Women’s Kickball Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 7 at Twin City Ballfields starting at 9 a.m.
Deacon Sports Xtra: Five questions with Ja’Sir Taylor
Joanne Pizzuto and her two sisters recently opened Always Best Care, a senior care business in Winston-Salem. As North Carolina now ranks ninth in the country for the number of people over the age of 65, the sisters’ business comes at a time when this service is more essential than ever.
3 steps to begin now for a less stressful holiday season
