Of the more than 40 million caregivers in the United States, about 90 percent are caring for an aging relative, often a parent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Charles Boston, a Winston-Salem native, is a former boxer who has been in the ring with some of the all-time greats such as Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman and Earnie Shavers.
A local service greeted the uncertainties of the new year with a remembrance of the 155th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation.
Commentary: Going into 2018 with thanksgiving and hope
The year 2017 certainly was eventful and had its share of drama and surprises.