Soon the gym at the William C. Sims Sr. Neighborhood Center will be renamed to honor a living legend and longtime Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks Department employee Ben Piggott.
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During a meeting on Monday, April 16, the Winston-Salem City Council voted to approve $3 million for the construction of a brand new Belview Community Center. The funds for the new community center is part of the council’s newly adopted Emerging Capital Needs Program which is designed to address the needs of the city that were presented by the mayor and city council earlier this year.
If N.C. House Representatives Donny Lambeth and Debra Conrad have their way, some drastic changes could be on the horizon for the Winston-Salem City Council and the citizens of the Twin City.
During their meeting on Monday, Feb. 18 the Winston-Salem City Council adopted a resolution awarding a contract to MGT of America Consulting, LLC to conduct a disparity study looking at the effectiveness of the city’s current M/WBE (Minority Women Business Enterprise) Program.
Earlier this month city officials began discussions on how to regulate use for the scooters that landed on street corners around the city last fall.
The City Council approved the acquisition of a home that has been repeatedly flooded, one of several properties in flood plains the city has acquired using federal grants.
The City Council heard from residents who were upset with a zoning amendment that allows for residential development in Highway Business (HB) and General Office (GO) districts.
Annette Scippio was chosen by her fellow East Ward Democrats on Sunday to fill the seat that will soon be left vacant by City Council Member Derwin Montgomery.
Members of the City Council asked the Housing Authority of Winston-Salem not to sell Crystal Towers.
Happy Hill Park transformation scheduled to begin this fall.
