The Legacy Foundation for Women launches “I AM WOMAN” campaign
With support from the Campus Kitchen at Wake Forest University (CKWFU), in 2018 Margaret Savoca, Ph.D, launched an initiative called Kids’ Cooking Coalition (KCC), which is designed to introduce local children to cooking and preparing healthy meals. Due to the pandemic, KCC was forced to stop holding in-person classes, but now the initiative is back, virtually. Throughout the month of March, KCC is hosting a series of cooking classes presented by local chefs.
Chefs and caterers join up to prepare hot meals for Southeast Ward residents
The Chronicle and its staff have received numerous awards for reporting, photography and design over its 46 years of publication. This year its senior reporter, Tevin Stinson, earned two awards.
While scrolling through her Facebook newsfeed a few weeks ago, Arnita Miles came across a video that showed a homeless tent city that had formed on Akron Drive and the hazardous conditions the people were living in. “When I saw the conditions out there, I knew I had to do something to help,” Miles said. And that’s exactly what she did.
Honorary street sign unveiled recognizing Black men who integrated the local fire department
Ashley Stovall’s plan was to quickly stop by Belk’s department store in Statesville to pick up a pair of blue jeans, but instead he was racially profiled by an employee. Instead of outwardly expressing his anger and becoming defiant, he chose to use this as a teachable moment that he shared online for all to see. Now, the classy demeanor he displayed in the face of racism is showing others there is a better way to handle situations dealing with ignorance.
Busta’s Family of the Week: The inspiring relationship between a mother and a son
February 23 marked one year since the senseless murder of Ahmaud Arbery. The death of Arbery, and several other Black people, sparked protests around the nation last summer. To help ensure the memory of Arbery is not lost, Charles Crews, head coach of the Kernersville Lady Comets and Team Crews, and his team participated in several acts to honor Arbery.
Learn the lesson or suffer the consequences
