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Eight million meals in Forsyth, and a daily connection for older neighbors
A delivery to 105-year-old educator Ben Briggs highlights the service behind the milestone and how families can seek help…
A delivery to 105-year-old educator Ben Briggs highlights the service behind the milestone and how families can seek help…
The revised East Winston project retains $400,000 in city financing for 11 townhomes and two retail bays, with completion due by the end of 2029…
Algenon Cash reflects on the 2026 election, racial progress and why Americans can celebrate representation while confronting persistent injustice…
Administrative offices remain open, with in-person counseling scheduled Monday and classes set to resume Tuesday morning…
A county commission majority changes hands as Democrats lead the DA race, two state House contests and all nine school board seats. Regional results reveal the limits of the local surge…
Polls are open until 7:30 p.m. Across Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, make a plan to vote, check your polling place and ask for help if you need it…
The city’s pre-development request covers planning and technical work, not direct rental assistance or construction awards…
Eligible Forsyth residents can apply for advance preparation and a Nov. 20 signing appointment at the Generations Center…
Samaritan Ministries will collect donations through Dec. 31, with a drive-through collection day at Truist Stadium on Dec. 5…
His family invites mourners to wear Carolina Blue and support a scholarship for the next generation of journalists…
At the Power of Women event, the retired judge said her own campaign experience had made her hesitant to publicly back Hunter for Forsyth County district attorney…
She argues that solidarity requires shared political risk, not only agreement in comfortable rooms…
The institution he helped create leaves a record of a community, a complicated life and work that remains unfinished…
Prices are falling and the tax break is popular. Welcome the relief, follow the public money and keep the election-season sales pitch in perspective…
The Chronicle and Black Women Thrive will host an evening about women’s lives, leadership and the support that helps them move forward…
Forsyth voters can request online or submit a paper form; the completed ballot has a separate deadline…
A gathering at the Tobacco Unionism Historic Marker will precede a walk to United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church…
Winston-Salem State, Salem College and other North Carolina campuses are participating Oct. 19–25. West Forsyth will offer application-help sessions…
Old Salem researcher Martha Hartley will speak at the Mary Alice Warren Community Center, rather than the library building…
The evening program is open to ticket holders. A separate afternoon conversation offers free admission to eligible students…
Monday’s proposal would reshape the city’s advisory committee as eligibility rules for a new local small-business program are still to come…
18 fundraiser supports Crisis Control and Sunnyside ministries, with options for people who cannot join the route…
The Winston-Salem nonprofit’s fall update pairs a fundraising result with a practical request for household essentials…
Miranda Jones examines Jim O'Neill's record, campaign imagery and the case for Amara Hunter in Forsyth County's 2026 district attorney race…
Sunday’s final-day opening is at 2 p.m.; ticket gates close at 9 p.m. and the fair closes at 11 p.m…
The preservation plan connects the founder’s former home with Black homeownership and education history; approvals and construction timing remain unresolved…
A Saturday remembrance walk, upcoming safety classes and county support programs give families additional places to seek information and help…
Older adults and caregivers can seek free information by phone. County service guidance also warns that getting a referral may involve a wait for in-home assistance…
Free counseling and federal comparison tools can help beneficiaries check their medicines, doctors and total costs before choosing 2027 coverage…
Friday’s educational program at Forsyth Tech focuses on stigma. …
The new school clinic serves students from across the district. Families can apply for discounted care and enroll online or on paper…
The former television host and co-author Tamela Rich are scheduled for an Oct. 11 conversation and book signing. Registration is required…
The company projects eight to 12 jobs over three years; its expansion announcement gives no opening date or job-application details…
DSS staff can answer benefits questions and help with applications or existing cases. Check the dated listing before traveling…
Thursday’s proposal would turn vehicle-space minimums into recommendations while keeping accessible parking and other design rules in place…
Wednesday; food donations earn a ticket valid that day only. Rides and parking cost extra…
The city warns of possible pressure changes or discolored water in parts of Winston-Salem and Rural Hall during scheduled water-tank maintenance…
Forsyth County’s regular voter-registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 9. ; Oct. 9 is the postmark deadline for mailed applications. Eligible voters can also register during early voting…
Adults 55 and older are offered free entry Oct. 6. ; rides, food and parking cost extra…
Here are the eligibility and billing limits to check before enrollment…
The existing restrictions and exceptions remain in place until the scheduled Oct. 12 expiration…
Monday’s first reading follows a split committee vote as the existing overnight restrictions near their Oct. 12 expiration…
Adults 65 and older should ask which vaccine products are available…
Chronicle Forsyth County’s average weekly wage rose to $1,509 in the first quarter of 2026, nearly matching North Carolina’s average while growth in the county’s covered jobs remained modest…
Opinion The chief has made a case for an enforcement tool. Extending a restriction on young people requires a fuller accounting of its benefits, burdens and alternatives. By AJ Daniel WS Chronicle…
SonCaribe Latin Dance organizes Saturday’s free festival, with performances and food trucks at the downtown park during Hispanic Heritage Month. WS Chronicle News Brief Bailey Park will host an…
Besse told The Chronicle the proposal lacked support to advance to a public hearing. His written draft outlined a 180-day pause and a review of safeguards for large facilities. By Derwin L…
1–4 program in Winston-Salem pairs worship and shared meals with an exercise exploring barriers to housing, identification and assistance. By Derwin L. Montgomery WS Chronicle A four-day pilgrimage…
Chimes of Freedom” brings interpretations of Harry Belafonte and Bob Dylan to a performance series accompanying Danny Lyon’s photographs. WS Chronicle | Staff Report Reynolda is bringing music into…
and Senior Day offer savings, while Wake Forest’s home football game brings special parking arrangements Oct. 3. WS Chronicle | Staff Report The Carolina Classic Fair opens Friday, Oct. m…
WS Chronicle | Staff Report A Forsyth resident has West Nile virus, WXII reported Sept. 26, citing county health officials. State testing had already detected the virus in mosquitoes collected in…
Commissioner Dan Besse is expected to offer the proposal following this summer’s Rural Hall rezoning fight. Details of the proposed pause remain unavailable. By Derwin L. Montgomery WS Chronicle…
The district’s announced schedule calls for notices by Oct. 1 ahead of the 2027-28 changes. Families choosing to keep an affected student at the current school would provide transportation…
26 festival brings music, crafts and historical demonstrations to a site where apples helped sustain an early Moravian community. WS Chronicle | Staff Report Apples had a place in Bethabara long…
26 fair will bring health, housing and disability resources to the church’s Cole Road campus, with screenings available for adults 18 and older. By Derwin L. Montgomery WS Chronicle Winston-Salem…
Saxophonist Robert Young joins the orchestra Sept. 26-27 for a concerto inspired by the jazz innovator, whose musical beginnings took shape in High Point…
Bridges Takes the Helm at WS/FCS — But the Work Cannot Keep Starting Over The district’s seventh leader within a decade inherits more than an office. Randy Bridges inherits unfinished questions about…
WS Chronicle | Staff Report A question about the food in your refrigerator. A desire to feel steadier on your feet. An afternoon that could use some company…
The Winston-Salem author’s debut joins a festival conversation stretching from Black identity and storytelling to education and access to books. By Derwin L. Montgomery WS Chronicle Abrea Armstrong…
WS Chronicle | Staff Report Winston-Salem entrepreneurs will put their business ideas before judges tonight as the Unlocking Opportunity Summit begins a two-day program focused on finding financing…