Only about half of the third-grade students in WS/FCS are reading on grade level. To help combat this issue, Project Impact’s Reading Warrior initiative is here to help. Project Impact was founded in ...

With the government shifting and times getting tough, small minority businesses need more than just luck. They need support, resources, and the right information to thrive, survive, and stay alive. It ...

Judge Kristin Kelly Broyles (Democrat) has been serving Winston-Salem and Forsyth County for three years, since first taking the bench in 2022. She currently occupies Seat 9 of the North Carolina 31st ...

In the heart of East Winston stands a beacon of economic empowerment, sustainability and community transformation – the S.G. Atkins Enterprise Center. More than just an office space or event venue, ...

Long before there was a Bailey Park or Innovation Quarter, the area of downtown Winston-Salem surrounding the old R.J. Reynolds Tobacco manufacturing facilities and Bailey Power Plant was known as ...

Imagine enslavement of the human spirit. Imagine bondage. Imagine a hard life of work under the whip, under demands that tear out one’s heart and soul. Then imagine the relief, for only a moment, that ...

Local firefighters are speaking out against the Winston-Salem Fire Department’s (WSFD) decision to cut overtime and reduce staffing numbers. The WSFD announced last week that they were projected by as ...

When I am deeply inspired by the incredible individuals I meet, those who may not hail from the Triad area but whose impact is felt far beyond their own communities, I am reminded of the strength of ...

When Al Shaw moved to North Carolina from Houston to open two Starbucks stores, he described his reaction in two words: “culture shock.” “Houston was a very diverse culture; Starbucks had a lot of ...

According to the National Cancer Institute, last year an estimated 22,370 people were diagnosed with esophageal cancer. One of those diagnosed was local legend and champion for civil rights everywhere ...

In March, findings from an audit showed WS/FCS overspent $16 million during the 2023-2024 school year, which lead to an $8 million budget shortfall for the 2024-2025 school year. To address the ...

When most people think of the food scene in Lexington, barbecue is probably the first thing that comes to mind. But for the past five years, Tyleata Jones has been changing that narrative by serving ...