While anyone can look at these numbers and come to the conclusion that more needs to be done to lift our community out of this hole, it is equally important that we look at the root causes of these issues and uplift programs and organizations that are already doing the work to change the narrative.
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According to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau released on Sept. 14, more than 1.5 million of 10,146,788 North Carolinians still languish in poverty with lack of access to
Now that both the North Carolina House and Senate in the Republican-led N.C. General Assembly have passed their respective versions of a fiscal year 2018 budget, conferees from both legislative
Though he insists that he’s “really not leaving,” Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, president of the North Carolina NAACP, says he will be “transitioning” from the state presidency next
As Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines’ Poverty Thought Force released its 56-page report, a measure on poverty apparently was taking shape
BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER FOR THE CHRONICLE It never is. There’s no magic wand to change the things that’ve been on
BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE A program that helped Forsyth County reach historically low infant mortality rates will see its
The Poverty Thought Force issued its final report to Mayor Allen Joines and the City Council on Feb. 13. The
BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE Leaders of organizations that help those in poverty are hoping to see action, accountability and
BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE The Winston-Salem Poverty Thought Force presented its recommendations to reduce local poverty on Monday, Feb.
