July 7, 2022

• See Opinion/Forum pages on A4 & A5 •

Volume 48, Number 44

75 cents

• See Sports on page B1•

W I N S TO N - S A L E M , N . C .

THURSDAY, July 7, 2022

Princess’visit thrills little girls during community day event

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

It’s not every day you get to meet a princess, but last weekend young ladies from throughout the community got that opportunity thanks to Ikulture Chandler, who is reigning Mrs. North Carolina International. On Saturday, July 2, Chandler hosted the

inaugural “A Princess Is Coming” Community Day and Altruistic Achievement Awards.

During the event held at Blum Park, Chandler honored nine women for their service to communities in need. Chandler also crowned “little princesses” during the event.

When discussing the event. Chandler said most little girls dream of becoming a princess and so she wanted to do her part to make that dream come true.

The Obsidian WROTE Collection and Black Writers Workspace launch writing competition for Black creators case their work, find writing jobs, win cash prizes, and collaborate with peers.

The Black Writers Collaborative, a new literary competition designed to empower writers with a flair for crafting cultureinfused works of art, is the latest brainchild of The Obsidian WROTE Collection, a Chicagobased content marketing platform designed to connect Black writers to top industry brands looking to amplify African American voices, and the Black Writers Workspace, a New Orleans-based online com-

munity of over 13,000 new and independent writers.

To register, visit https:// bit.ly/BCCWROTE. “Black writers are telling the stories of this time in history,” said Michelle D. Jackson, author, and D OW N TOW N

founder of the Black Writers Workspace. “Not only are we historians; we are lyrists, playwrights, authors, reporters, and poets committed to sharing our life experiences with the world, our way. The Col-

SERIES

downtownws.com

DOWNTOWN JAZZ JULY 8 MARCUS JOHNSON CORPENING PLAZA

SUMMER ON LIBERTY JULY 9 ENVISION 6TH & LIBERTY

Produced By The Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership

SCAN

SUMMER MUSIC

laborative gives voice to writers who never felt our stories mattered and now appreciates the growing marketplace for our craft.”

Known in many circles as the Black writer’s ‘LinkedIn,’ the Obsidian

WROTE hopes to utilize the Collaborative to build a pipeline of qualified writers by inspiring participants to create a free profile and share their work on the platform.

“It’s time for Black writers to reclaim our narrative and reshape the Black experience,” said Angela Ford, founder and executive director of The Obsidian Collection Archives. “WROTE is a marketplace that connects brands, media outlets, and agencies with Black See Wrote on A8 6 89076 32439 7

CHICAGO, Ill., -Black writers, bloggers, journalists, poets, songwriters, and screenwriters now have a place to show-

A2

J uly 7, 2022

The C hronicle

Local breast cancer survivor vows to educate others following misdiagnosis

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

As if battling stage 4 breast cancer isn’t stressful enough, imagine having the cancer surgically removed from your body and being told you are cancer free, only to learn you were misdiagnosed a few weeks later. That is the reality for Winston-Salem native Taneisha Gist, who thought she was cancer free, then was told that there were still cancerous cells in her body - not once, but twice.

Gist, who is better known throughout the community as “NeishaStrong,” was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in 2015 shortly after losing her father to cancer.

Because it was determined by physicians at Novant Healthcare that the cancer was stage 3, Gist started chemotherapy immediately. Things were going smoothly with Novant for

free, we don’t see any cancer on your scans,’” Gist recalled. “I put the phone on speaker phone so my family could hear the good news and everything.

And I’m just crying … I don’t think I’ve ever cried that much.”

Gist said she waited a week before she told anyone else the news. She said she wanted to make sure it was true. “I took my sister with me to the next visit and I just kept asking the nurses and doctors if they were sure and they confirmed the results,” Gist said.

A few more days passed and Gist was scrolling through her medical records when she stumbled upon an addendum that said the cancer was still in her liver.

“I stay in MyChart so I’m reading and see the addendum that says the findings were wrong and that it’s cancer still in my liver,” Gist said. “I didn’t

“For a whole week I’m going to doctors double checking, going to appointments, verifying everything, and they’re like, he’s wrong,” Gist continued.

“So I’m reaching out to the hospital trying to figure out what happened, but the thing is the doctor they have on my after-visit summary in my MyChart, I never even saw that doctor. So it’s not a trace of the other doctor who checked my scan.”

Since being

misdiagnosed for the second time, Gist has filed a complaint with Novant’s medical board and talked to several malpractice lawyers. The lawyers she has talked to have told Gist she has a case, but it could be very expensive.

“They tell me I have a case but they said it’s so expensive because I don’t have any physical injuries,” Gist continued.

“So it’s like now I have to go out here and speak for myself to make people

aware that this is not right and doctors are getting away with it because they know they can.“ While she understands it may take some time before any action is taken in her own case, Gist said she will continue to use social media and other outlets to encourage people to ask questions when they go to the doctor and seek a second or third opinion if needed.

“I hate seeming like the difficult patient, but I

hate seeing what happens to patients who don’t say anything. This is the second time this has happened to me. I can’t lay down and just let that be the case,” Gist said. “As a Black woman, I’m tired of us being at a disadvantage … these people have been failing me since I was diagnosed and they keep getting away with it.

“And I may not get millions of dollars from this or anything, but I’m going to let people know.”

family meals ready when you are

Submitted photo

Taneisha Gist nearly three years according to Gist, then the relationship started to sour.

Gist recalled one incident where she requested some fluids, but was ignored by doctors and nurses. A few days later Gist passed out and had to be rushed to the hospital due to dehydration. “I was trying to get some fluids from my doctor and they gave me a hard time, so I ended up leaving and passing out,” Gist said.

After discussing her issues on social media a few weeks later, Gist said she received a call from Novant’s Cancer Center telling her they would no longer treat her because of a comment left by someone else.

“Someone on social media reported the post .. and I get the call saying I can’t come there anymore because my doctor feels threatened,” Gist explained. “It’s not the fact that they dismissed me, they didn’t even give me an opportunity to see any other oncologist there.”

Because by this time she was battling stage 4 breast cancer and the cancer had traveled to her liver, Gist said she didn’t have time to continue going back and forth because she needed a doctor..And in 2021, she started going to the Duke Cancer Center in Durham.

After the initial appointment at Duke didn’t go as planned, Gist returned a month later to give the center another chance.

During that second visit, Gist received the news she had been waiting five years to hear: that her cancer was in full remission.

“I got home and the doctor calls me and says, ‘Ms. Gist, I want to tell you that you’re cancer

get a call, didn’t get a message, nothing. I found it in MyChart on a Friday so I had to wait until Monday to call and the nurse said the doctor was supposed to call, but she was on vacation. And the excuse was your cancer was so tiny we could see it on the scan.”

Once again Gist was faced with a tough decision, continue seeing the doctors and staff at Duke or find another oncologist. She decided to try her chances with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center.

In February of this year Gist had the last remaining cancer cells removed from her liver and things were starting to look up. But then she was hit with more bad news. “Everything isn’t perfect as far as my health, but everything is better. I definitely was on the road to some good things until I had this mishap,” Gist said.

While doing a routine checkup for pilonidal cyst at Novant Health, Gist was told that the cancer in her liver was worsening. “As soon as I got to the car, I started crying, I don’t even know how I was able to drive,” said Gist while replaying that day in her mind.

Gist followed up with her oncologist two days later and that’s when she was told that her cancer was still in remission and that the doctors at Novant had read the scans wrong.

According to Gist, the doctor at Novant was looking at an old scan.

When Gist tried to reach out to the doctor who misdiagnosed her, she couldn’t find him. She said the name of the doctor listed on her records isn’t the doctor she saw that day.

Visit foodlion.com/catering or stop by the deli at your local store.

Place your order by filling out the order form online or in-store.

Pick up your order from the deli at a time that works for you.

CONTACTING THE CHRONICLE www.wschronicle.com 1300 E. Fifth St., Winston Salem, N.C. 27101 Main Phone Number: 336-722-8624 Advertising: Ext. 113 Circulation/Subscriptions: Ext. 101 Editor: Ext. 108

To send news items: email news@wschronicle.com To send a Letter to the Editor (350 words or less) or column (550 words or less): email letters@wschronicle.com For advertising: email adv@wschronicle.com For subscriptions: email office@wschronicle.com

Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/WSChronicle Follow us on Twitter: WS_Chronicle

The Chronicle (USPS 067-910) was established by Ernest H. Pitt and Ndubisi Egemonye in 1974 and is published every Thursday by Chronicle Media Group, LLC, 1300 E. Fifth St., Winston Salem, N.C. 27101.

Periodicals postage paid at Winston-Salem, N.C. Annual subscription price is $30.72.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to:

The Chronicle, P.O. Box 1636

Winston-Salem, NC 27102-1636

T he C hronicle

They see a pregnancy.

J uly 7, 2022

A3

We see hopes and dreams.

Expect world-class maternity care.

Expect access to care on your terms.

Expect Remarkable.

Start your care journey with us today.

NovantHealth.org/YourCare or call 888-976-4937. © Novant Health, Inc. 2022 NH1079786w

A4

J uly 7, 2022

The C hronicle

OPINION

James Taylor Jr. Publisher Bridget Elam

Managing Editor

Judie Holcomb-Pack

Associate Editor

Timothy Ramsey

Sports Editor/Religion

Tevin Stinson

Senior Reporter

Shayna Smith

Advertising Manager

Deanna Taylor

Office Manager

Gregg Penn

Graphic Designer

Our Mission The Chronicle is dedicated to serving the residents of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County by giving voice to the voiceless, speaking truth to power, standing for integrity and encouraging open communication and lively debate throughout the community

Benefits of participating in clinical trials for diverse patients THE JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS

A clinical trial is a type of clinical research. Clinical research is a process to find new and better ways to understand, detect, control, and treat health conditions.

Through clinical studies, which involve people who volunteer to participate in them, researchers can better understand how to diagnose, treat and prevent diseases or conditions. Mayo Clinic conducts medical research with the goal of helping patients live longer, healthier lives.

When you visit your doctor, they diagnose and treat your current illness or condition. During clinical studies, researchers are trying to gather new knowledge that will help them improve medical care for people in the future.

Volunteers are an integral part of the research process. Researchers need volunteers for a broad range of clinical studies as it supports meaningful research to identify and address health disparities and to help ensure Mayo Clinic patients reflect the diversity of our communities.

People with a particular disease as well as healthy people both can play a role in contributing to medical advances. Without volunteers, clinical studies simply would not be possible. People volunteer for clinical studies for many reasons. They may have a desire to improve medical care for future generations, connection to a certain disease or illness, whether through personal experience or through friends or family, or have a personal interest in science. There are research studies that match every interest.

Volunteering for a clinical study is a personal choice.

You have no obligation to do so, and participation is not right for everyone. After enrolling in a study, you may leave at any time and for any reason.

Researchers conduct clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of new therapies. Mayo Clinic is committed to encouraging and promoting research to develop new treatments and some of those clinical trials have led to new or improved treatments for many conditions.

Mayo Clinic also recognizes the importance of not only sharing information about new advances in medicine and research with all members of the community, but also including communities in the research process as partners and advisers.

Mayo Clinic supports community-engaged research projects, education and training, and the reduction of disease burden in minority or underrepresented communities. Staff also provides consultative support and guidance for researchers conducting research with multicultural communities.

Mayo Clinic staff in the Office of Health Disparities Research located in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota support meaningful research to identify and address health disparities and to help ensure Mayo Clinic patients reflect the diversity of our communities.

There are many ways to participate in clinical research at Mayo Clinic. Three common ways are by volunteering to be in a study as mentioned above, by giving permission to have your medical record reviewed for research purposes, and by allowing your blood or tissue samples to be studied. For more information on clinical trials please visit https://www.mayo.edu/ research/clinical-trials.

Editor’s note: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist conducts many clinical trials here in Winston-Salem.

For more information, go to https://www.wakehealth. edu/locations/facilities/comprehensive-cancer-center/ clinical-trials-health-minute.

We Welcome Your Feedback Submit letters and guest columns to letters@ wschronicle.com before 5 p.m. Friday for the next week’s publication date.

Letters intended for publication should be addressed “Letters to the Editor” and include your name, address, phone number and email address. Please keep letters to 350 words or less.

If you are writing a guest column, please include a photo of yourself, your name, address, phone number and email address. Please keep guest columns to 550 words or less. Letters and columns can also be mailed or dropped off at W-S Chronicle, 1300 E. Fifth St., W-S, NC, 27101; or sent via our website: www.wschronicle. com.

We reserve the right to edit any item submitted for clarity or brevity and determine when and whether material will be used.

We welcome your comments at our website.

Also, go to our Facebook page to comment. We are at facebook.com/WSChronicle.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR NC BOE Tomfoolery To The Editor: It is with great sadness to see that the N.C. State Board of Elections has failed in its duty to certify the Green Party petition to be on the ballot when all petitions were filed in accordance with BOE regulations. The BOE had a full month to certify signatures, yet failed to do so!

The citizens of North Carolina deserve an impartial body that is fair to ALL voters! The People's Party of North Carolina strenuously objects to the rigged voter system here in N.C. We call on all voters of N.C. to let

their voices be heard. It is very ironic that what used to be "The Party of the People" is very much against democracy! The Democratic Party is afraid of other voices in the political arena, thus they are willing to DISENFRANCHISE a third of the N.C. electorate!

Is this what we want folks? Winning at any cost?

Surely we are better than this!

Scott Gillentine Chair - People's Party of North Carolina www.peoplespartync.org

Start now to take back the Supreme Court Ben Jealous

Guest Columnist

Did you ever wonder whether elections really matter? Well, the Trump Supreme Court majority has answered that question for good.

Or, more accurately, they have answered it for bad.

In the term that has just ended, the new far right-wing majority on the Supreme Court went on a rampage.

They have torn up decades of legal precedent to diminish Americans’ rights and legal protections. To justify the results they wanted, they lied in their rulings the way some of them lied to get on the court. It has been a shameful display of power politics disguised as judging.

Not surprisingly, the most attention has been paid to the Court majority overturning the 50-year-old Roe v. Wade decision.

A constitutional right that has made a huge difference in the lives of generations of women was wiped away. The impact will be devastating and deadly.

Millions of individuals and couples dealing with unwanted pregnancies, the trauma of rape or incest, life-threatening pregnancy complications, or even a miscarriage that some intrusive government official decides is suspicious, will have their options severely limited or eliminated entirely.

We know that those restrictions and their consequences will fall most harshly on already vulnerable people, including Black people, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, and low-income people. Already in Missouri, a major health care system

will no longer treat rape victims with emergency contraception because the state abortion ban puts medical care providers at legal risk.

Anti-abortion state legislators seem to be in competition to see who can pass the most extreme, intrusive, and controlling laws. Some are even trying to limit people’s right to travel from one state to another, targeting anyone who helps a person from a state that bans abortion get care in a state that permits it. It reminds me of the old fugitive slave laws that forced free states to help slave states deny people their freedom.

Unfortunately, overturning Roe is just one of the harmful decisions handed down by the Trump Court.

The Court intervened in voting rights cases to protect gerrymandering designed to limit Black voters’ access to political power. This comes on top of other rulings gutting the Voting Rights Act. The Trump Court went after sensible regulation of guns. The farright justices overturned a New York law more than 100 years old that required people to show a good cause to get a permit to carry concealed firearms. Communities that are already suffering from the effects of gun crime are likely to experience even greater violence now that the court has robbed public officials of options and given the extremist progun political agenda the power of law.

The court also further dismantled the separation of church and state, which protects religious freedom and preserves equality under law for people regardless of their religious beliefs. The Trump Court took a wrecking ball to this pillar of American society. It is forcing states to divert tax dollars to religious schools, like some Southern states did when they funded white evangelical segregationist academies that emerged in resistance to the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision outlawing

racially segregated public schools.

This court has made it easier for public officials, like teachers, to coerce students into prayer or other religious practices. This is a very clear threat to anyone whose faith is different from the one dominant in their community or state.

In other words, the U.S. Supreme Court, which we counted on for generations to uphold civil rights and tear down obstacles to equality, is now acting as an arm of the increasingly aggressive far-right political movement.

How did we get here? Simple.

Thanks to the anti-democratic Electoral College, Donald Trump was elected in 2016 even though almost three million more Americans voted for Hillary Clinton. Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell prevented the Senate from even considering President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nomination so that Trump could fill it instead and then rushed Trump’s third justice onto the court even as voters were casting ballots to remove Trump from office. Behind Trump and McConnell was a massively funded, decades-long campaign to build the political power to take control of the judiciary.

In other words, winning the presidency and controlling the Senate gave the far right the power to force its harmful agenda on the American public long after voters rejected Trump. Taking the Court back from the extremists who now control it will be a long-term project. It starts with this year’s elections.

Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way and Professor of the Practice at the University of Pennsylvania. A New York Times best-selling author, his next book, “Never Forget Our People Were Always Free,” will be published by Harper Collins in December 2022.

T he C hronicle

FORUM

J uly 7, 2022

A5

Thomas Williams, an old school swimmer, is teaching the next generation how to swim Dr. James B. Ewers Jr.

Guest Columnist

If you are an old school man or woman, there were certain things that you did during the summer.

All of us slept late at least for the first week of our summer vacation. That was fun, but it got old quick. Our parents and love providers ensured that we left the house. We had breakfast, maybe a late one, and off we went to conquer the day.

Some of us showed up for lunch. Most of us only came back for dinner. We were having way too much fun to come in to eat. Lunch usually consisted of something out of a snack machine.

If you are Black like me, you probably lived near a recreation

center. There you had multiple activities. If you named the sport or activity, it was there for us.

Swimming was a sport and an activity. You could be serious about it or just have fun.

Thomas Williams started swimming in middle school in his hometown of Ecorse, Michigan, just a stone’s throw away from Detroit. He made the Ecorse High School swim team and his favorite event was the breaststroke.

He said, “I began swimming in a wading pool and eventually in a pool.” He added, “My first time in the deep end, my coach had to use the hook to pull me out.”

Mr. Williams never forgot that experience during his first year in high school. As fate would have it, his high school hired a swim coach with ties to Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Divine intervention brought Thomas Williams and Coach Mathis Epps together.

You see, Thomas Williams had never heard of Southern University. Growing up in

Ecorse, Michigan, made him unaware of Black colleges.

However, miracles happen when you least expect them. In his neighborhood lived some folks from Louisiana and they told Thomas Williams more about Southern University.

That was a defining moment in his life as after graduating from high school, Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana became a part of his future.

He said, “I went to Southern University sight unseen. It was my first time on their campus and in the South.”

The times and conditions were different. Integration and segregation were happening simultaneously in many parts of the region. There were some places you could go in the front door and there were some places that you had to use the back door.

That was a part of the old school experience. Back in the day, Black colleges (schools) were not called HBCUs (historically Black colleges and universities).

They were simply called Black

colleges or Black schools.

Williams said, “I never thought swimming competitively would be a part of my college experience.”

He received family support and a swimming work-study grant that paid for his freshman year at Southern University.

What happened next in the life of Thomas Williams is almost unbelievable, but this is where hard work intersected with opportunity.

Southern University cut swimming out as a sport. Those on the team were facing financial challenges, except for Thomas Williams and two of his first-year teammates. Charles Thompson, the swim coach at Southern University, was offered the same position at Dillard University in New Orleans. He took Thomas Williams and his mates with him to Dillard University where they were stellar members of the swim team for three years.

Thomas Williams is an esteemed graduate of Dillard University, class of 1973. He has passed on his superior aquatic

talents to his son, Thomas Jr., and daughters, Trina and Miesha.

They know how to swim because of him. His wife, Sheila, has assisted in this family venture.

Now, Thomas Williams is teaching his grandchildren this sport for a lifetime. They are being taught by a swimming champion.

Thomas Williams can look back proudly at a collegiate swimming career that took him from Ecorse, Michigan, to being on course to Southern University and to Dillard University.

He had role models in his swimming career and now he is being one for others to emulate.

James B. Ewers Jr., Ed.D., is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School in WinstonSalem and played college tennis at Johnson C. Smith University, where he was all-conference for four years. He is a retired college administrator. He can be reached at overtimefergie.2020@yahoo. com.

The lost opportunity for conversation Winslow Myers Guest Columnist

Eight days of rafting down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon with my daughter promised to be an exceptional experience. Introducing myself to a fellow voyager, a Texan, I joked that surely Texas wasn’t really planning to secede, because it would be a pain to obtain a visa to visit Austin.

This didn’t seem to go over very well. Perhaps I had overreached.

I retreated for the rest of the trip into an affable neutrality.

Turns out others did the same.

There would be an occasional dig at Biden’s senility, or a whisper about Trump’s criminality, but soon a taboo began to govern the otherwise warm and caring sociability of our group. Even though we were a diverse assembly of 30 people, gay and straight, Black and white,

aged nine to 81, a freewheeling dialogue about politics or religion in the group at large was strictly off the conversational table.

In spite of us all being citizens of one country floating down wild rapids together in our country’s most magnificent national park, on a deeper level we remained as alienated as groundhogs and gardeners.

And that was fair enough as far as it went. People had paid for a challenging outdoor adventure, not a seminar on current events or conflicting epistemologies. Both of which continued to unfold at top speed without us. While we were without internet in the canyon, Roe was overturned and the poised young assistant to Mark Meadows tied the ex-president ever closer to the planning of the January 6th insurrection.

Progressives opened political conversations among themselves and no doubt conservatives did also. But because I find loyalty to the ex-president or to gun rights so mysterious, as a progressive I would have welcomed some sort of dialogue with opposing views,

though we all sensed it was a bridge too far.

What we did have in common was the experience of the river and the canyon. Sleeping outside in the dry 90 degree heat at night, we shared the closeness of the stars ringed by looming black towers of stone, stars that included a spiral arm of the Milky Way, a faint mist of light that feathered across the more familiar constellations.

One of our participants was heard to assert that creation began 6,000 years ago. During a hike up a small side-canyon, our guides pointed out a visible manifestation of the Great Unconformity, where quartz-like crystals rested directly on schist, indicating a geological gap, an erosion of evidence of a billion and a half years of change. My daughter, a trained biologist, was over the moon to have found a small rock with fossil ancestors of sea stars compressed into it before there was even a canyon at all, but only layers of sediment spread out under a vast shallow sea.

The scientific evidence of a 13.85 billion-year unfolding

from matter to cellular life to mammals with a capacity to care for their offspring seems to erase a lot of unnecessary conflict between science and religion again a rich possible theme for a dialogue that never was. The factions in our group seemed fatally inhibited, perceiving each other as an immovable “they.”

Still, there were unmistakable “we” experiences. Midway down the river came one that topped even the raft-swallowing green rapids and the mile-high stepped cliffs glowing in the morning sunlight. We had stopped at yet another dry side-channel. After a short hike up through narrowing walls of smooth stone, with no advance warning, we came upon a string quartet playing Elgar!

Waterproofing their instruments, the musicians had arrived safely by raft to concertize in this most wildly improbable of venues.

The music drew us into the larger conversation of the universe with itself: an enigmatically self-organizing system had crushed and melted and swirled titanic masses of rock, which over hundreds of millions of years sank below

and rose again above great seas, leaching out elements that combined into the first forms of cellular life - life that became selfsentient and sawed down other woody forms of life to fashion cellos to play notes derived from harmonies already built into the cosmos, harmonies drawn forth into distinct combinations by the mind of Bach or Elgar, now conveyed to insect-bitten, sweaty river voyagers by these generous performers.

Call this unfolding creative process God or Evolution or what you will, we were in it together, regardless of the lack of a conversation that might have led to some affirmation of our group’s interdependence as citizens of one country, or at least as humans on one planet.

Secession from the universe is not an option - even for Texas.

Winslow Myers, syndicated

by PeaceVoice, author of “Living Beyond War: A Citizen’s Guide,” serves on the advisory board of the War Preventive Initiative.

Dear mainstream media: Please retire the word ‘conservative.’

Michael Dover Guest Columnist

Leave politics aside for a moment, if you can. What does the word “conservative” mean to you, outside of that cursed arena?

To me, it connotes respecting tradition, caution when it comes to change, and hewing to the tried and true. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as “tending or disposed to maintain existing views, conditions, or institutions; marked by moderation or caution; and marked by or relating to traditional norms of taste, elegance, style, or manners.”

Returning to the political realm, does any of that apply to so-called conservatives today?

When Mitch McConnell refused even to hold hearings on Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court on the specious grounds that it couldn’t

be considered in a presidential election year, what manner of existing views, conditions or institutions was he maintaining?

And when he upended that supposed rule to rush Amy Coney Barrett through the confirmation process just weeks before the 2020 elections (when early voting was already underway), how did that show moderation or caution?

When candidate Donald Trump mocked a disabled journalist and trashed the parents of an American soldier killed in action, what traditional norms of taste or manners was he upholding?

Once in office, when he lied again and again about almost anything, what principle of honest government was he serving?

And when he knowingly and repeatedly lied that the 2020 election was stolen, and plotted to overthrow the results, how does that in any way conform to any reasonable concept of conservatism?

Fox TV’s Tucker Carlson is often described as a “conservative commentator.”

How so? In what way does he

respect tradition, caution or moderation?

When he praises - “idolizes” is probably a better word Hungarian autocratic prime minister Viktor Orbán, what part of his tenure does he most appreciate: curtailing press freedom, moving to restrict or eliminate LGBTQ rights, or embracing “Christian democracy”?

As if following Carlson’s playbook, the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) was held in Budapest this year. Speakers included Trump and Mark Meadows, his former chief of staff. Another speaker was described in The Guardian newspaper as a “notorious Hungarian racist who has called Jews ‘stinking excrement,’ referred to Roma as ‘animals,’ and used racial epithets to describe Black people.” This is “conservative”?

And what is conservative about the members of Congress who have tried to portray the January 6 mob as a bunch of “tourists” quietly visiting the Capitol, or those at the podium that day urging the crowd to

“fight like hell,” or Senate Republicans refusing to approve an investigation into that day’s deadly violence?

Words matter.

Calling McConnell or Carlson or a January 6 rioter conservative is to normalize their behavior.

“Conservative” is such a comforting word; it connotes thoughtful consideration, reasoned debate, consideration of others’ viewpoints. It suggests adherence to the law, not gaming the system or trying to overturn an election based on lies. It allows the reader or hearer to relax: These are not crazy people, they’re just conservatives and patriots.

When McConnell said when he took over as Senate majority leader that his first job was to ensure that President Obama was a oneterm president, that was not a conservative statement. It was an extremist saying he had no interest in governing despite the fact that he was leading a government institution. When Missouri Senator Josh Hawley raised a fist in salute to the January 6 insurrectionists, that was not a conservative act. It

was a direct violation of his oath of office.

There are other words the mainstream media can use for these people. My favorite happens to be “extremist.” It’s short and businesslike. It doesn’t need any explanation; it nicely stands on its own. It could be modified, if desired, as in “right-wing extremist” or “antidemocracy extremist,” though that’s probably not necessary.

Some members of this crowd can of course be further identified as white supremacists, neo-Nazis, racists and other such categories. I hope the wordsmiths in the media can and will find many other terms that both clarify and elaborate on “extremist” or “extremism.”

What’s essential is to give the extremists no quarter, no place to hide behind comforting, compromising, euphemistic - and deceptive - words like “conservative.”

Michael Dover (mdover@ leverettnet.net) is a cofounder of Swing Left Western Massachusetts.

A6

J uly 7, 2022

The C hronicle

I Got This!

COVID is unpredictable. I need to protect myself, my family, friends, and my community.

So, I got my booster for extra protection against COVID’s worst outcomes and for powerful peace of mind.

Find COVID boosters near you at vaccines.gov

Paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

T he C hronicle

J uly 7, 2022

A7

BUSTA’S PERSONS OF THE WEEK

Teaching scholars the love of reading

BY BUSTA BROWN FOR THE CHRONICLE

If you’re looking for something fun and exciting for youth this summer, Freedom School is exactly that. When kids tap into their imagination, they open up a whole new world, where all of their hopes and dreams come true. Freedom School is a six-week literacy program that provides a researchbased and multicultural model that fosters a love for reading in scholars in grades K-12.

“What we do stemmed from the civil rights movement, from the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project of 1964. When they were fighting for voter registration rights for Black people. College students from around the country came to Mississippi to provide Freedom Schools to students in an effort to keep Black youth safe and giving them rich educational experiences that were not offered to them in public schools,” shared Rashawn Meekins, lead coordinator of Winston-Salem Freedom Schools and project director of Kimberley Park Elementary Freedom School.

Rashawn added that the program also exposed Black and brown children to different subjects and literature they would not otherwise get exposed to during that time. Freedom School is not your traditional school. All of the literature that is read by

Submitted photos

Rashawn Meekins, lead coordinator, Winston-Salem Freedom Schools, and project director of Kimberley Park Elementary Freedom School.

scholars during the summer program deals with people who look like them.

“The literature also deals with situations Black and brown children may deal with in their community. We have books that may talk about how to overcome homelessness and other topics they face daily,” said Meekins.

The program aligns with the Common Core standards, along with social and emotional strategies. What I love most about the Freedom School Summer Program is that scholars do not “sit and get.” They are using their imagination, which allows them to take control and be creative.

The students learn about the power of communicating as well.

Rashawn said, “They have conversations about situ-

Local citizens, business owners due more than $500,000,000 in unclaimed property

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Citizens and business owners in Forsyth County are owed more than $500,000,000 and NC State Treasure Dale Folwell has launched an initiative to get the unclaimed money back to the rightful owners.

NCCash Match is the Department of State Treasurer’s new program designed to make it easier for unclaimed property owners to receive their money. With the NCCash Match program,

unclaimed property owners do not need to take action to receive their money. The unclaimed property division will research records and identify qualifying claims of $5,000 or less.

According to Folwell, when the program launched in 2020, his office had more than $800 million in unclaimed property. And since that time that number has grown to more than $919 million.

Unclaimed property can mean items such as uncashed checks, forgotten bank accounts, utility deposits, life insurance policies, stocks, bonds and other funds that have been abandoned and no owner can be found.

The funds were turned over to the N.C. Treasurer by companies that did business with citizens and business owners at one

point in time. When that company could no longer contact the citizen or business, by law they were required to send the money to the state treasurer for safekeeping.

Here in Forsyth County there are 619,645 claims listed on the NCCash website totaling $50,175,969.34. In a press release issued on National Unclaimed Property Day, Folwell said one of the most rewarding parts of his job is sending checks to those whose money has been kept, often unknown to them.

“Our Unclaimed Property Division (UPD) is working hard to put money back into the owners’ wallets,” Treasurer Folwell said. “We are slowly coming out of the damaging economic effects of the COVID lockdowns, and are now confronting rapid inflation. We have heard from many individuals, businesses, churches and charities that the money we are putting back in their hands makes a welcome difference in their financial circumstances.

That’s why we have initiated new programs with the help of the General Assembly and continue researching other methods to speed up the process.”

For more information, including how to find out if you are owed money, go to https://www.nccash. com/ (link is external).

ations that they normally would not get to have within a normal classroom.

It allows them to be more open and vocal about what matters to them, and it’s all fostered around a book.”

Another positive about the Freedom School Summer Program is, if your child isn’t on grade level reading, it’s OK. “In our classrooms, we read as a group. When you come into our classrooms, scholars are sitting in a circle.

This fosters a sense of community within the space. The scholars do not sit at desks and chairs until it is time for them to collaborate during cooperative group activities where they produce projects and different products that help them to work together with conflict resolution activities.”

The lesson plans are written out and focused around the theme “I can make a difference.”

“Each week there’s a

Carrie Woods, executive director of T.U.R.N. Freedom School. different theme. Week one is, I can make a difference in myself. Week 2, I can make a difference in my family. Week 3, I can make a difference in my community. Week 4, I can make a difference in my country. Week 5, I can make a difference in my world.

And Week 6, I can make a difference with hope, education and action,” said Rashawn.

The program has a research-based curriculum

created by the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF). The students also receive a pre and post assessment as well. “In the first five days, the scholars are assessed using The Basic Reading Inventory, and then they do a post assessment at the end. Those results are forwarded to CDF to analyze and they provide us with the results and data on how scholars performed as it relates to summer learning loss and/or gain over those six weeks,” she said.

Included in this data are the results from surveys administered to parents, scholars and the servant leader interns on their experience with the Freedom School program.

When I visited the Freedom School, I noticed how much fun and creative the students were while doing their lessons. Some took a scene from one of their books and acted it out or recreated it. Others would take a portion

of a poem from one of the books and come up with a rap. Then a rap battle would jump off. It’s amazing to see how much fun they have with reading.

The Freedom School programs begin each morning with breakfast, transitioning into a morning celebration called "Harambee," which is a Kiswahili word that means "let's pull together." During this time, the scholars and interns listen to various read-aloud guests and participate in various cheers and chants to prepare the scholars for their day of learning. After Harambee, scholars then engage in a two-and-a-half hour Integrated Reading Curriculum, "which is the meat and potatoes of the Freedom School program,” shared Rashawn Meekins.

At the Kimberly Park Elementary location, durSee Love on A8

A8

J uly 7, 2022

The C hronicle

Confronting a crisis through research, collective hope

BY JOHN RAILEY

A few years ago, Chancellor Elwood Robinson of WinstonSalem State University was jarred by a figure he came across in his reading: Nationwide, Forsyth County was third from the bottom in upward economic mobility. “If you were born into poverty, it was difficult to escape,” Robinson said recently.

He was troubled by the county’s contradiction: the wealth for many, the generational poverty for many more. He works daily to reverse that contradiction, encouraging students and staff to reach beyond the campus walls.

Craig Richardson, a WSSU economics professor, was also struck by the county’s low rating for economic mobility. He took action, securing a grant through the Thurgood Marshall Foundation to form, in 2017, WSSU’s Center for the Study of Economic Mobility (CSEM).

Richardson became CSEM’s executive director and tapped Alvin Atkinson as the associate director.

Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough, having grown up in modest means

Photo by Bruce Chapman

Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough and CSEM Director Craig Richardson listen as WSSU Chancellor Elwood Robinson, right, speaks at a recent panel on economic mobility. in Winston-Salem, was not surprised by the figure, but is just as determined to reverse it. That figure, aggravated by the pandemic and violence, put the county in crisis mode, he suggested.

The converging paths of these men was readily apparent during a recent panel moderated by Chancellor Robinson at WSSU and sponsored by the Emerging Leaders program of the Winston-Salem Chamber, Robinson, Kimbrough. Richardson and the chamber participants tackled generational poverty tied to inequities,

ranging from transportation to education, and sought solutions.

In the summer of 2020, Robinson said, the COVID pandemic underscored the local inequities. Forty percent of Black businesses nationwide were lost, he said, as well as an equal number of businesses owned by women. “How do we build that back?”

Robinson asked. “That’s the challenge.”

CSEM is confronting that and other challenges through state-of-the-art, data-driven research. “Nobody was really measur-

ing this,” Richardson said.

“How do we have impact?

What is working and what is not?” CSEM cut its teeth with its study of the Winston-Salem Transportation Authority bus system, which showed, among other data, that riders who used the system to get to work were spending an average of 12 hours a week waiting for buses and riding on them, inhibiting their work and parenting.

It is a “time-tax,” Richardson said.

CSEM’s research has also established the efficacy of the Forsyth County Homeownership program, which helps homebuyers, many of whom are firsttimers, buy houses. CSEM produced films - “Bus Stop Jobs” on the transportation issue and “Home Stretch” on the affordable housing issue - that have sparked widespread public dialogue and been catalysts for beneficial change.

More is needed. Sheriff Kimbrough said issues of hunger and educational inequalities are not being addressed. “I go in houses where kids are trying to figure out how to eat,” he said. “Then I go in other houses where you need a tour guide to show you around.”

Open for Business: Goodness Gracious opens July 6

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Goodness Gracious, a soul food restaurant owned and operated by power couple Damion and Selina Galloway, is scheduled to open on Wednesday, July 6. The restaurant is located at 2600 New Walkertown Road.

The Galloways start-

Wrote

From page A1

voices with the hope that they can profit from their stories. That’s why our partnership with the Collaborative provides an opportunity for more Black voices to be highlighted and heard.”

To participate, writers must create an Obsidian WROTE profile and submit a 5-8-page response to the following writing prompt: What Black leader or literary legend inspired me the most? Or

Love

From page A7

ing the afternoon, Rashawn invites people from the Winston-Salem community to come share their talents and expertise in things such as bucket drumming, STEAM activities, acting, Lego robotics and dancing. The activities may differ at each site. “At the end of the six weeks, each site will have its finale. This is when the scholars get to showcase all of the things that they have learned during Freedom School,” said Meekins.

Carrie Woods is the executive director of T.U.R.N. (Through Unity Reformation is N-evitable) Freedom School. She shared how she became involved with the Freedom School program. “I heard about it back in 2020 from Dr. Amber Baker, former principal of Kimberley Park Elementary. I was so excited about it because it was a smooth transition from what T.U.R.N. was already doing.”

T.U.R.N. is a grassroots nonprofit organization that provides tutoring and enrichment services to "at-opportunity" youth during the academic year and Freedom School during the summer. This year T.U.R.N. became its own sponsor for the Freedom School program. Carrie would like to acknowledge

ed in the food industry by catering small events for family and friends but word about the food spread fast and less than a year later they purchased a food truck and now they’ve moved into the former location of Zesto’s and most recently Papa Lee’s Grill, in the heart of East Winston.

During a soft open-

ing last month the menu consisted of baked chicken, fried chicken, fried shrimp, fried fish, turkey wings and pot roast, mac & cheese, fried okra, green beans, rice and gravy, and cabbage. Customers also had their choice of sweet tea and freshly squeezed lemonade and three different homemade desserts: chocolate cake, strawberry

writers can submit 5-8 pages of any culture-infused written work of art.

Submissions can be a fictional or non-fictional narrative, screenplay, song, or journalistic article. There is no fee to participate. To register, visit https://bit.ly/ BCCWROTE. The deadline is August 15, 2022.

The top winner will receive $500 cash, access to The Obsidian Collection of Black media images, and a Black Writers Workspace promotional package worth over $750.

The second and third place

winners will receive $250 and $150 cash and a Black Writers Workspace promotional package.

To learn more, visit the website or email Michelle Jackson at events@prsolutionsllc.org.

To join the Black Writers Workspace, follow the group on Facebook: https://www.facebook. com/groups/blackwritersworkspace.

one of their major funders, Woody Clinard, who has been very supportive over the years. He truly believes in Freedom Schools.

“I would also like to acknowledge the United Way of Forsyth County Place Matters Initiative for its partnership since 2015.”

How are students selected? “It’s different per site. At the school sites, scholars are selected on a first-come first-serve basis. When we get so many signed up, then we open it up to other scholars in that school’s community,” said Rashawn.

Carrie Woods’ site is open to all students in the Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County schools.

“At the T.U.R.N. site we also accept charter school students, and students come from out of state every year as well. They start calling at the beginning of the year. Not all schools have a CDF Freedom School program, so the good thing about the community organizations, scholars are accepted from WSFCS, charter schools, or homeschooling.”

Rashawn said some scholars come into the program hating to read, “but by the end of the six weeks, you can’t get them to put books down.” Some of the younger scholars ask their parents to read the books that they receive

from Freedom School.

Meekins shared that when the students leave the program, the love and passion they develop for reading makes the staff and parents proud.

“At the end of the day when the parents are picking up scholars, if they come early, a lot of times you’ll see them crying, ‘My mama picked me up too early,’” Carrie Woods shared with great pride and a big beautiful smile.

The different CDF Freedom School sites are: T.U.R.N. Freedom School, Lit City Freedom School, Ashley Academy Freedom School, Old Town Community CDF Freedom School, Forest Park Elementary Freedom School, Konnoak Community Freedom School, Wake Forest Freedom School, Kimberley Park Elementary Freedom School and Sunnyside Freedom School. The CDF Freedom School programs began on June 20 and extend through August 4, depending on the particular Freedom School site. The hours of the programs are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. for community sites and Monday through Thursday for school-based sites.

For more information, visit the CDF Freedom Schools national website at: https://www.childrensdefense.org/programs/cdffreedom-schools/.

pound cake and lemon pound cake.

For more information on Goodness Gracious, visit Goodness Gracious of WS on Facebook.

A main problem, he suggested, is the lack of money directed to East Winston. For example, more money is needed for after-school and summer programs, he said, and banks with branches in the area should contribute. “Money is a gamechanger,” he said. “We can change this narrative.”

People, he said, have to see a pathway to better futures. “It’s not rocket science, people,” he said. “Social issues not addressed become criminal issues.”

He talked about the high human and financial costs of gun violence, brought home recently to many more local residents by shootings at Hanes Mall and Mount Tabor High School. There were 44 homicides in the city last year and hundreds of shootings. Many of the

victims are young Black males. There have already been 18 homicides this year. “The thought that violence will stay there, it won’t come here, you can erase that thought,” Kimbrough said.

Kimbrough and Robinson encouraged their audience to speak out to “change the narrative.”

“You can’t sit silent,” Kimbrough said. He said a “Hope Force” should be formed to confront the issues of inequity tied to low economic mobility.

Robinson said: “We’re preparing for tomorrow, to be able to change the narrative.”

John Railey, raileyjb@ gmail.com, is the writerin-residence for CSEM, www.wssu.edu/csem.

Also Religion, Community News, and Classifieds

THURSDAY, July 7, 2022

Timothy Ramsey Sports Columnist

NBA free agency in full swing The Golden State Warriors just won their fourth championship in eight years. They regrouped following years of injuries to their stars and the loss of Kevin Durant.

Early in the season, the Warriors weren’t predicted to win it all, but once all of their players returned to form, they showed their championship pedigree.

Now several teams in the league are adding pieces to make a run at the title.

A lot of people thought that the injuries sustained

by Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry, combined with their age, meant Golden State was past their prime. They proved everyone wrong and showed they still have some gas in the tank to possibly win more titles in the future.

It’s refreshing to see that teams are not just sitting back and hoping things work out for them next year. There are contenders and teams on the cusp of competing for relevance out there spending big money on retaining their own players or bringing in new assets.

The first couple days of the free agency period was a complete frenzy. Teams were throwing around money like it grows on trees to some of these coveted players. There were also some trades that could change the fortunes of teams.

The first thing that stood out to me was how eager some teams were to lock up their superstar players to long-term deals.

The Denver Nuggets agreed to sign Nikola Jokic to the richest contract in NBA history (five-years, $264 million supermax extension). The Phoenix Suns signed Devin Booker to a four-year $224 million supermax extension. Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies agreed to terms on a four-year rookie extension worth around $226 million. Lastly, the Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to a four-year $224 million supermax extension with KarlAnthony Towns.

All four of those players are cornerstones for their teams and had to be signed to long-term deals. When I saw the amount of money being thrown at these players, I knew it was not going to stop there and that more was to come. Other big name guys like Zach LaVine, Darius Garland and Zion Williamson also signed new deals to remain with their respective teams.

The head scratcher of the free agency period thus far came from the trade between the Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Jazz traded center See NBA on B2

Photos by Alphonso Abbott Jr.

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Kernersville Warriors are one of the youth organizations that are doing it the right

way. The coaches and parents are focused on teaching the kids the proper way of playing sports, instead of just focusing on wins and losses. The coaches stress the importance of hard work, dedication, teamwork and

sportsmanship. There are several youth organizations in the area that could learn a thing or two from the Warriors and how they conduct themselves on and off the field.

Youth baseball set to return to the city

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Chris Geis has been an avid sports fan since he was a kid. During the summer months, he enjoyed playing baseball with his friends and his dream is to bring that enjoyment to the kids of eastern Winston-Salem.

Geis, along with the Winston-Salem Police Foundation, the City of Winston-Salem, Bryant McCorkle, former Winston-Salem Police Chief Barry Rountree, Justin Gomez, Scott Sadderfield and others collaborated together to form the Police Athletic League for tee ball for boys and girls. The league will have ten teams of 75 to 80 kids that will hopefully spark more kids to play the game of baseball.

Last summer, Geis reached out to several influential figures around the city because he wanted to start a baseball league.

He had the idea for several years after watching Mo’ne Davis dominate the Little League World Series back in 2013.

“I wanted to start a baseball league in East Winston for a number of reasons,” said Geis. “In 2014 Mo’ne Davis was the sportsman of the year and that captivated me. I clipped a couple of articles out of the newspaper and I saved them and I said, when I have time, this is what I want to do here for a number of reasons.

place to play with some minor renovations.

“We went out to the field and said we can make this work,” he said. “This is going to be our field of dreams, we just need the city to come in and spruce it up. And the transformation from then, back in February, to what it is now is just overwhelming.

William Royston, who is the Recreation and Parks director, we owe a tremendous debt of gratitude toward because he put his team on board and put them to work.

“Our thought process was since this is the community and the kids are from this community, can be a center Submitted photo this From left to right: Barry Rountree, Chris Geis, Bryant McCorkle and Scott Sadder- point for these kids and field the community because they will see that people “Number one, you over the years. be played on the rebuilt care about them. It’s a want to give kids hope.

“They said we will baseball field at Rupert nice neighborhood and a You want to have good start a Police Athletic Bell Park. All games will beautiful park. It can be the relationships between the League and we will start be played on Saturday magnet for building up the kids in the community and with tee ball and run that mornings beginning at 9 community.” the police. And the other for a few years and when a.m. The operations of the The league has received thing is, to be perfectly these kids grow up, we league will be run out of some wonderful donations frank about it, I want will expand it,” Geis said W.R. Anderson Recreation from several companies more Black kids playing of the conversation with Center thanks to Senior to assist with their efforts. baseball. When I grew the Winston-Salem Police Supervisor Bryant Hanes donated the jerseys up, you had a lot of great Foundation.

McCorkle. and caps for the league and athletes playing baseball This was an opportunity “Not just Bryant, but Academy Sports donated and now you don’t have to not only teach the game the City of Winston-Salem $2,000 worth of equipment inner city kids playing of baseball to the kids, but has been very supportive as well. baseball as much as they also to show them that of this,” Geis continued.

Geis says he is used to.” there are people that care Geis and Bryant drove thankful to all those who Once Geis was con- about them outside of their around East Winston last have assisted with the nected with Chief Roun- homes. The plan is to also summer to find an adequate coordinating of the league tree, Rountree suggested have police officers and place to play the games. and hopes it blossoms into that they run the league college students as coaches They came upon Rupert something more than just through the Police Foun- to give the kids role models Bell Park, where they sports. dation because they had to look up to. haven’t played baseball for sponsored a number of The league started on two decades and thought teams in various sports June 30 and the games will the park would be a great

B2

July 7, 2022

T he C hronicle

Wake Forest’s basketball alum named WNBA All-Star NEW YORK, N.Y. - Wake Forest women's basketball alum Dearica Hamby was named a WNBA All-Star, as announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon.

This marks the second

Hamby was the backto-back Sixth Woman of the Year in the league in 2019 and 2020, but is currently in the midst of her best season to date in a starting role. Additionally, she has helped the Las Vegas Aces to an 14-4

five double-doubles so far this season and has been in double figures in all but four games.

While at Wake Forest, Hamby was a two-time All-American, averaging over 20 points per game in her last two seasons. She

WASH AND CLEANSE YOUR FACE A mild soap + warm water

Wednesday, July 20 to Friday, July 22, 2022 9:00A to Noon High School Students only Submitted photo

Dearica Hamby consecutive year that Hamby has been named to the All-Star Team.

Additionally with Chris Paul being selected as an All-Star, Wake Forest is one of just two schools to have an All-Star in both the NBA and WNBA the past two years.

start to the season, the best record in the league.

Thus far, she is averaging 12.8 points per game and a career-best 8.8 rebounds per game while also averaging 1.4 steals and 1.1 assists per game and shooting 53.5% from the field. She has

still holds all-time program marks with 1,801 career points and 1,021 rebounds among other records.

The 18th WNBA All-Star Game will be broadcast live by ABC at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 10.

NBA

is playmaking. The 2017 Rookie of the Year has had some injury concerns throughout his career, but when healthy he is a very productive offensive player that can also defend multiple positions.

Brogdon can create for others, while also being an effective scorer, so he should fit right in with the culture in Boston.

One of the biggest surprises for me was Bradley Beal. When Beal declined his player option on the eve of free agency, I thought this meant he would be looking around the league for the best possible landing spot for him to try and win a championship. Well … I was wrong. Beal chose to sign a five-year $251 million max deal to remain with the Wizards.

Throughout his tenyear tenure with the Wizards, Beal has never made a deep playoff run or even been on a contending team. I thought because he is turning 30, he would be looking to find a place to have a chance to win now. I think there were some landing spots where he could have gotten paid handsomely, while also playing on a winning team.

His staying in Washington is a waste of generational talent, honestly. I would hate for Beal to waste his best years with the Wizards and never have any memorable playoff runs. He’s too good for that.

I was also surprised by the move James Harden made. Harden chose to decline his player option with the Philadelphia 76ers and is now a free agent. Based upon how

he finished out last season during the playoffs, I felt Harden would want another opportunity with Joel Embiid to see what the pair can accomplish. I am not sure if he can find a better team than the one he just left, and I am almost certain no one is willing to give him a max deal.

But stranger things have happened.

The most intriguing storylines of the offseason will be what the Brooklyn Nets decide to do with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. It has been reported that Durant asked for a trade and has listed the Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns as his preferred destinations.

Irving opted into his $36.5 million player option last month, but has been the topic of trade talks for the last two weeks. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst has reported that the pair would still want to play together, just not in Brooklyn.

It’s laughable that Durant wants to switch teams once again, when he didn’t even give this team a full strength shot to see what they could accomplish.

With a healthy Durant and Irving, surrounded by a supporting cast of Joe Harris, Seth Curry, Ben Simmons and others, the Nets would be a dangerous team.

It’s going to be interesting to see where those two players wind up because it could tip the balance of power away from Golden State in the West and Boston in the East.

This should be a good summer.

From page B1

Rudy Gobert to the Wolves for a number of players and picks. Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverly, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt and Leandro Bolmaro are the players going to Utah.

The Jazz will also receive unprotected first-round picks from the Wolves in 2023, 2025, 2027 and a top-5 protected pick in 2029.

That is a hefty price to pay for a player like Gobert who is limited offensively and has trouble defensively when he is away from the basket like on pick-and-roll plays. I understand the thinking of the Wolves by bringing in Gobert to pair with Towns in the front court; however, that price tag was way too high in my opinion. This will allow Towns to play the power forward position while having Gobert at the center position. In today’s NBA, I don’t see this as a smart move for Minnesota, especially when it comes to playoff time because Gobert is a liability on offense and away from the rim. On the other hand, this is a great move for Utah as they destroy and rebuild.

The trade that did make sense and could be a game-changer was between the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics. The Pacers are sending guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Boston Celtics for Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith, Nik Stauskas, Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan and a 2023 first-round pick.

This is a great move for the Celtics as they shore up one of the areas of need that was very glaring during the NBA Finals, which

Have a Story Idea?

Let Us Know News@wschronicle.com

Audition Deadline: July 15, 2022 Audition link: BluesKids.com/EarlyBird

Monday, August 1 to Friday, August 5, 2022 | DO NOT SCRUB 9:00A to Noon WHILE WASHING Ages 12 -18 YOUR FACE Audition Deadline: July 15, 2022 Audition link: BluesKids.com/EarlyBird

T he C hronicle

Elder Richard Wayne Wood

J uly 7, 2022

B3

Dr. Felecia Piggott-Anderson celebrates her first pastoral anniversary at Alpha and Omega Church of Faith, Inc. SUBMITTED ARTICLE

Sunday School Lesson

The Word Heals Scriptures: John 4:46-54 By the end of this lesson, we will: *Understand the definition of faith and how Christ honors faithfulness; *Accept that faith in Christ strengthens the relationship between Christ and the believer; *Trust Jesus, by faith and action, to do what we cannot do.

Background: In the Gospel of John, what we regard as miracles, John considers “signs.” John maintains that a sign is something that is not simply miraculous, but that reveals Jesus’ divine nature and mission to those who are open to seeing it. Signs, according to John, indicate Jesus’ identity (John 1:1-18). The Gospel of John notes seven signs that Jesus performs, each revealing something significant about His identity and mission.

SIGNS AND MEANINGS

1) Turns water into wine (2:1-12) - Jesus is the source of life.

2) Heals a nobleman’s son (4:46-54) -Jesus is Master over distance.

3) Heals a lame man at the pool of Bethesda (5:117) - Jesus is Master over time.

4) Feeds 5,000 (6:1-14) -Jesus is the bread of life.

5) Walks on water and stills a storm. (6:15-21) - Jesus is Master over nature.

6) Heals a man blind from birth. (9:1-41) - Jesus is the light of the World.

7) Raises Lazarus from the dead. (11:17-45) - Jesus has power over death.

Lesson: Flawed Believing Faith (John 4:46-47) Jesus is returning to Galilee after His first sign, turning water into wine, which confirmed His disciple’s belief in Him. (Read John 2:11). But, instead of responding in belief, the people wanted more signs and wonders.

Their appetites centered more on seeing miracles than believing in Jesus as Messiah. Enter the nobleman - he traveled 16-20 miles from Capernaum to Cana. He had undoubtedly heard that Jesus has healed people in Jerusalem and learning of His return to Galilee, he immediately sought Jesus out and urged Him to heal his son, who was sick unto death. “…, he went to Him and was imploring Him to come down and heal his son; for he was at the point of death.” (verse 47). His faith was flawed because he believed the healing required Jesus’ presence, believing His authority and power was relegated to His bodily form. He regarded Jesus as a miracle worker and not as Messiah.

The Challenge of Faith (verse 48). So, Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you simply will not believe.” (verse 48). Jesus rebuked those who depended on signs and wonders before they would believe. The “you” is plural – Jesus is addressing Galileans as a whole, not just this desperate father. Signs and wonders, in themselves cannot change the heart. To accept the reality of Jesus being Messiah and to demonstrate that His Word is as powerful as His presence See Heals on B4

Dr. Felecia Piggott-Anderson, pastor, and Minister Joseph Anderson celebrated the first pastoral anniversary with the congregation, family members, community leaders, ministers, and friends of the Alpha and Omega Church of Faith, Inc. located at 1445 Gray Avenue on Sunday, June 26. Minister Joseph Anderson preached a sermon on the value of obedience during the morning service.

Following the morning service, the congregation enjoyed a special soul food dinner in the fellowship hall prepared by Counselor Glinda Moses Johnson and Evangelist Eugenia Smith. It included baked chicken, peppered salmon, and barbecue.

During the 3 p.m. service, the keynote speaker was Dr. Edna West, an associate minister of Union Baptist Church, under the leadership of Bishop Dr. Sir Walter Mack Jr. and First Lady Kim Mack. The Community Prayer Band of Winston-Salem were special guests, along with local ministers.

Pastor Felecia Piggott-Anderson served as the interim pastor of Alpha and Omega Church from 2019 -2021, and she was installed as the pastor on June 27, 2021. She is grateful for God’s power to order her steps in the ministry and in life.

“To God be the glory for the great things He has done! I am grateful today because God is Jehovah Jireh, the God who sees ahead and makes a provision,” said Pastor Piggott-Anderson. “God knew that on this day, I would be serving Him by fulfilling my calling as a pastor in this place.

He prepared the way for my education, for my helpmate Baba Joseph, for the members of the congregation who have been so supportive and loving like family. I loved them at first sight, and I look to God to continue to bless us as a body fitly joined together in love.”

The Community Prayer Band #2 led the singing during the devotional service. Mattie Young, 95, president and founding member of the prayer band, joined with Rev. James Wright, the coaster/leader of the prayer band, and Ardeal Roseboro, the vice president, to sing songs that the ancestors crooned down by the river. Two of the songs that rose to a great crescendo were “I’m So Glad” and “Let Us Crown The Lord.”

Mother Young stepped out of her seat wearing high heeled shoes as she sang and waved her arms in praise.

“I looked down the road, and I saw the train a-comin’ and I stepped on board, and the train kept on rolling, and I was so glad,” they sang with robust vigor.

Rev. Wright, 74, led the song “Let Us Crown The Lord.” He strut-

Submitted photo

Dr. Felecia Piggott-Anderson, pastor, and Minister Joseph Anderson from Alpha and Omega Church of Faith, Inc. at the first pastoral anniversary celebration held on Sunday, June 26. ted across the front of the church as “I love the way Rev. Wright he sang, “Come on, my brother, let spoke to people in the community in us crown the Lord. Let us crown the a loving, caring way. That is the type Lord! Let us crown the Lord. Come of pastor I want to be. I believe in a on my Sister, let us crown the Lord. holistic approach to ministry,” Pastor Amen! Amen! Ameeeen!” Wright Piggott-Long said. has been singing in the prayer band “This morning, I received a mesfor more than 50 years. sage from Minister Anderson that “I have been a minister since “Obedience is better than sacrifice,” 1971, and singing in the prayer band out of I Samuel 1:1-12; I Samuel is part of my ministry to the Lord. I 2:12-26 and 31-34. I do not want pastored at Bible Way Gospel Min- to dishonor God in the manner that istry and preached at other churches, the priests Hopni and Phinehas did. but singing the Lord’s songs is an- Their father Eli, the priest, warned other way of serving God,” Wright his sons about laying with the women said. who came to the tabernacle, but they Hearing the singing of Rev. refused to listen. They were cursed Wright resonates with Pastor Piggott- so that ‘there shall not be an old man Anderson and her sister, Marcia Pig- in thine house.’ It is an honor to have gott. As a child growing up in Bowen elders among us.

Park, Rev. Wright was very notice“I heard another outstanding able in the community. “Rev. Wright message from Dr. West called “The did more than just empty trash when Deciding Factor.” It came from he came through our community. He Mark 5:24-34, 27 and 28. Dr. West would sing and preach and pray as he focused on the woman with the issue walked. He could roll those cans in a of blood for 12 years and the daughway that looked effortlessly graceful, ter of Jairus, who was 12 years old but when he sang, his voice sounded and was raised from the dead at the like silk thunder,” Pastor Piggott- age of 12. Both of these women were Anderson said. healed by the power of God. The “When he came to preach at the woman with the issue of blood did Zodiac Room, a local party spot in not try to touch Jesus’ person. She Bowen Park during the 1970s, Rev. decided that if she just touched His Wright prayed with any of the young garment, His power would transform people who wanted prayer. I came her. Her faith made her whole,” said forward to receive prayer for salva- Piggott-Anderson. tion one night, along with my sister “In that same spirit, Jairus and Marcia. When we returned home his wife made the decision to seek that night, my mother was surprised for their daughter’s life, even though to know that a man had prayed with she had already taken her last breath. us at a party.”

The deciding factor was their faith.

The connection did not stop there. In the midst of their weeping, Jesus The following week, Wright stopped excuses all of the visitors and takes at the Piggott home and talked with the young girl by the hand and comMae Clarida Piggott, Pastor Piggott- mands her to arise. Jesus cautions Long’s mother. He let her know that them to keep all of the details of her he was the man that her daughters being raised from the dead to themwere talking about. Mother Piggott selves, but to give their child somewas glad to meet him, and they visit- thing to eat. Faith is the deciding faced Wright’s church called Bible Way tor.”

Gospel Ministry from time to time.

RELIGION CALENDAR

3rd Friday of each month Women’s fellowship The Antioch Baptist Church (ABC) Women, 5061 Lansing Dr., cordially invites all women to join us the third Friday of each month at 7 p.m. for conversation as we share and embrace each other in these challenging times. Join us via conference call. Dial in: 267-807-9601 Access Code:189545592#. Rev. Frederick L. Barnes, Jr. is the senior pastor. For more information, call 336-9923751.

ENTRY 2022, and printed copies will be available in the lobby prior to service. Other in-person protocols and information about 6 p.m. virtual Sunday School are accessible via the FWBC homepage RE-ENTRY link.

Persons who prefer to worship virtually can find the service on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com (First Waughtown); Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/ FirstWaughtown/; and the First Waughtown website, https://www.firstwaughtown.org. (NOTE: Services are posted on a one-week delay.)

July 10 First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC) Dr. Dennis W. Bishop, Senior Pastor of First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC), will continue the Generation to Generation series (foundation scripture Psalm 78:1-8). Front doors open at 9:15 a.m. for screening, devotion, and announcements prior to the 10 a.m. service. Completed waiver forms and masks that cover the nose and mouth are required. The form can be submitted electronically on the FWBC website, www.firstwaughtown.org, click on RE-

July 10 Pastoral and church anniversary Bishop Marvin Cremedy, Pastor Clara Cremedy and Vessels of Honor Church Ministry, 3608 Ogburn Ave., invites you to its 13th church & pastor anniversary celebration. It will be held on Sunday, July 10, beginning at 11 a.m. At 3 p.m. the keynote speaker will be Prophet/ Pastor Johnny Scott and Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Yadkinville, N.C. All services will begin promptly in the church sanctuary.

CDC guidelines enforced. For more information

and/or transportation you may contact: Pastor Clara Cremedy at 336-624-9351 or email @ claracremedy@ yahoo.com.

July 10 Church anniversary Trinity Chapel Church, 1410 Douglas Street, will celebrate their 13th church anniversary on Sunday, July 10, during the 11 a.m. worship service. Rev. William Conrad will be the guest speaker. Dinner will be served after worship service. All are welcome.

How to submit items to the Religion calendar: The deadline is Sunday at 11:59 p.m. to have all calendar items submitted for that week’s paper. Send your calendar items to news@wschronicle.com. You can also drop them off, Monday through Friday before 5 p.m., or mail your items to Winston-Salem Chronicle, 1300 E. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101; or send them via our website, www.wschronicle.com.

B4

July 7, 2022

Heals

From page B3

was the challenge of faith before the nobleman.

Dismantling Earthly Expectations (verses 4951). “… Sir, come down before my child dies.” (verse 49). The nobleman properly understood that Jesus did not intend to discourage his asking for miraculous help, only to discourage a faith that seeks only the miraculous. “… Go; your son lives.” (verse 50 a.). Jesus tested this man’s faith, forcing him to believe in Jesus’ Word alone and not in an outward demonstration of the miraculous. “… the man believed the Word that Jesus spoke…” (verse 50 b.) The nobleman demonstrated that true faith is simply taking Jesus at His Word. Verse 51 affirms that the nobleman receives word that his son lives.

The Healing Word of Jesus (verses 52-54). The report of his son’s recovery corroborates what the nobleman has already acted on, the knowledge that Jesus gives life. But

to confirm - “So he asked them the hour when he began to recover … Yesterday at the seventh hour.” (About 1 p.m.).

This means that the nobleman took his time to return from his meeting with Jesus. His leisurely pace was a demonstration of faith.

“So, the father knew it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, “Your son lives; …” (verse 53).

This served to strengthen his faith, and as a result, the “whole household” believed. His confident faith became confirmed faith.

“Now this was the second sign that Jesus did, after coming from Judea to Galilee.” (verse 54). The two Cana signs are alike in that those who witness them are able to see the revelation of Jesus’ identity in and through the miracle.

The first sign persuaded His disciples. The second sign persuaded a Jewish or perhaps Gentile nobleman and his household. Note though that the Samaritans believed without a sign.

(The UMI Annual Commentary 2021-2022, The MacArthur Study Bible,

T he C hronicle The Modern Life Study Bible, The Wiersbe Study Bible, The New Interpreters Study Bible, The Tony Evans Study Bible, and The Oxford Bible Commentary).

For Your Consideration: Have you encountered times in your walk of faith when your desperation revealed the flaws in your faith?

Application: “Jesus heals” is an infallible truth.

Those words’ ability to heal is not bound by time, distance, circumstance, or grave. We, however, are sometimes slow to believe in the power of the Word, even when miracles occur around us every day. We must ask God to open our eyes to see and our hearts to believe.

FYI: Forsyth County Sunday School Union will meet “virtually” every third Sunday, at 3 p.m. with teaching and programs. You may join using the following “Zoom” credentials: ID 819 7872 9662, Passcode 787444, Phone: 1-301-715-8592.

Community Calendar July 16, Aug. 10 & Aug. 20 Movie in the park series The WePLAY Movies in the Park series will show “Encanto” on July 16 at Sedge Garden Park, 401 Robbins Road, and “Sing 2” on Aug. 20 at Crawford Park, 4226 Oak Ridge Drive.

Also this year, Recreation and Parks will offer a free showing of “Luca” on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Bolton Pool, 1590 Bolton St. The movie series is being sponsored by Recreation and Parks, Community Development and the Winston-Salem Fire & Police departments. For more information send an email to WePLAYevents@ cityofws.org.

July 17 Big Chill 2022 The Shalom project invites the community to celebrate National Ice Cream Day by joining them on Sunday, July 17, at Industry Hill from 3-6 p.m. for The Big Chill 2022. Annually the Shalom Project hosts The Big Chill which is their annual fundraiser that takes the form of a community wide ice cream party. The event takes place in the WinstonSalem Junction, Wiseman Brewing, and in the parking lots in between.

Entrance is free and donations are welcome to support the programs of The Shalom Project.

Visit https://theshalomprojectnc.org/thebigchill for all the details and related links or call the office directly - our event staff would be happy to chat!

Aug. 6 Celebration of cultures Join Historic Bethabara

Park as we explore the connections between Indigenous peoples and the early Moravians on Saturday, August 6, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. A park guide will lead two informative tours regarding Indigenous peoples to 1800; and the Felt and Soul Puppet Theater will perform throughout the day. Admission is free. For more information, please visit historicbethabara.org or call (336) 924-8191.

Aug. 19, Sept. 2, 14 Cinema Under the Stars Reynolda House Museum of American Art is excited to announce the line-up for the 2022 season of Cinema Under the Stars.

The films showcased this season have been curated by a/perture cinema and evoke the imagery and expression of Reynolda’s fall exhibition, Chrome Dreams and Infinite Reflections: American Photorealism.

Cinema Under the Stars kicks off Friday, August 19, with Spike Lee’s “Crooklyn,” the semi-autobiographical film that follows the joys and heartbreaks of Troy Carmichael and her family as they navigate life in Brooklyn, New York during the summer of 1973.

On Friday, September 2, the spotlighted film is “The Apartment,” the 1960 romantic comedy starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine.

The season concludes on Friday, September 14, with “La La Land.”

Released in 2016, this colorful, whimsical and musical film chronicles the highs and lows of struggling artists in Los Angeles.

Beer and wine will be available for purchase on

the grounds beginning at 7:30 p.m. and the movie will begin at sunset, around 8:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring their own chair and/or blanket.

In case of inclement weather, the showing will move indoors with limited seating.

How to submit items to the community calendar: We appreciate your community news. Here’s how you can help us to process your news more efficiently: *Please give us complete information about the event, such as the sponsor and address, date, time and place of the event and contact information so that the public can contact someone for more information if needed. *Please submit items in document form in an email or Word or PDF attachment. *Submit photos as attachments to emails as jpegs at least 4 inches wide by 6 inches deep rather than sent on documents.

Please send captions with photos. *Please do not send jpeg fliers only, since we cannot transfer the information on them into documents.

The deadline is Sunday at 11:59 p.m. to have all calendar items submitted for that week’s paper.

Send your calendar items to news@ wschronicle.com.

You can also drop them off, Monday through Friday before 5 p.m., or mail your items to WinstonSalem Chronicle, 1300 E. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101; or send them via our website, www. wschronicle.com.

www.wschronicle.com

Housing Authority of the City of Winston-Salem Classification Description Classification Title: Maintenance Technician Grade: 2 Department: Property Management/Capital Improvements FLSA Status: Nonexempt Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor Status: Full Time Hiring Range: $29,000 - $31,000 General Statement of Job The Maintenance Technician performs unskilled and semi-skilled tasks on buildings, grounds, appliances, equipment, heating and cooling systems. This position may perform other related work as required and could be required to work emergency on call if needed. Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions: -Performs or assists in the repair of plumbing tasks such as repairing or replacing faucets, valves, fixtures, unclogging drains, toilets, lavatories and sinks and installation of water heaters and fixtures.

-Performs or assists in the repair of heating and cooling equipment.

-Performs or assists in the repair of replacement of broken or damaged floor tile.

-Performs or assists in the installation, maintenance and repair of doors, windows, locks, roofs, gutters, downspouts and more complicated maintenance tasks.

-Performs preventative maintenance tasks on buildings, appliances, equipment, plumbing items, heating and cooling systems, doorbell systems, water heaters, etc.

-Performs or assists in the preparation and painting of exterior and interior surfaces, walls, ceilings, baseboards and trims by using brushes, rollers or spraying equipment.

-Cleans vacant units and prepares for occupancy. May be required to clean, repair and install appliances such as ranges and refrigerators.

-Repairs broken windows, screens, storm doors, door or window closures, mirrors, medicine cabinets, vanities, etc.

-Maintains grounds by picking up debris, mowing, edging, trimming and performing advanced landscaping tasks as directed.

-Removes snow or ice from paths, roads, walks, stairs, driveways and parking areas by using hand and power equipment.

Performs other related duties as required.

Education, Experience, and Licenses High School diploma or GED required.One to two years experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.HVAC, plumbing, electrical or carpentry certification preferred. Valid North Carolina Driver’s License required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge, initiative, and use of good judgment to work independently and with others and to follow directions.

Working knowledge of and skill in the application of plumbing installation and repair techniques, Ability to read blue prints, drawings and other technical documents.

Ability to perform complicated building maintenance work.

Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety measures.

Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions in the English language.

Ability to work in hazardous and adverse conditions, such as sleet, snow, rainstorms, heat, cold, dust and dirt, as well as cramped in high places.

Ability to do extensive walking, climbing kneeling and bending.

Ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.

Ability to use computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes.

Ability to use or repair small/light equipment, such as power tools.

Ability to use or repair medium equipment and machinery, such as vehicles or commercial mowers.

Ability to use or repair heavy or complex machinery, such as HVAC systems, construction equipment, or water plants.

Physical Demands/Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to see, hear, or speak. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Requires the ability to lift, push and/or carry up to 30 pounds individually and team lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds as needed. Position requires depth, texture, and color perception, as well as the ability to smell and taste.

NOTICE: The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job. An employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential function of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

DISCLAIMER: Job profiles are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, tasks, skills, efforts, working conditions, or similar behaviors, attributes or requirements associated with a job. A job profile is not a comprehensive job description. It is intended for the sole purpose of acquainting a person who is unfamiliar with such position with a brief overview of the position's general direction and scope.

This position profile is intended for internal use only.

T he C hronicle

July 7, 2022

B5

CLASSI FIEDS

DEADLINE: MONDAY 5:30 PM • CALL CLASSIFIEDS AT (336) 722-8624 We accept major credit card payment on all classified as. Email us your ad by Monday... see it on Thursday: adv@wschronicle.com

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF GUILFORD 22-CVD

15 Day Demolition Notice by Publication

Having qualifed as Administratrix of the Estate of Gerri Cooley (21 E 147), deceased March 2, 2020, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before September 26, 2022 this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 23rd day of June, 2022.

Gavet Smallwood Administratrix for Gerri Cooley, deceased 1709 Greenfield St. Winston-Salem, NC 27127

The Chronicle June 23, 30, and July 7, 14, 2022 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualifed as Administrator of the Estate of Tammy Rena Qualls (22 E 1144), deceased May 3, 2021, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before September 26, 2022 this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 23rd day of June, 2022.

Haley Rebekah Marks Administrator for Tammy Rena Qualls, deceased 5842 Fayetteville Rd. Suite 113 Durham, NC 27713 The Chronicle June 23, 30, and July 7, 14, 2022 Notice of Proceeding and Service of Process by Publication, state of North Carolina, Forsyth County in the General Court of Justice. Adoption of M.L.L. minor child born August 13, 2010 in Forsyth County, North Carolina to Melissa Annette Martin. To Hollis Cotton and/or any unknown father. A petition seeking to adopt the above referenced proceeding. You are required and directed to make defense of such pleadings by filing a response to the petition in these proceedings at the Forsyth County Clerk of Court, Winston Salem, North Carolina, no later than 40 days from the first publication of this notice. Upon your failure to file a response to the referenced Petition withing the time frames prescribed, the Petitioners will apply to the court for relief sought in the Petition, and any parental rights you may have with respect to the above referenced minor child will be terminated upon entry of the orders of adoption.

Melissa Martin Neal petitioner

The Chronicle June 30, and July 7, 14, 2022

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION 2022 E 1384 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of GLENDA SIMPSON of Forsyth County, NC, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before October 7, 2022 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment.

Julian Charles Simpson, Administrator Crystal C. Beard, Attorney 3650 Rogers Rd., Suite 299 Wake Forest, NC 27587 The Chronicle July 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2022

RICCO MCQUEEN, Plaintiff, vs.

ROBERT CHEEK, Defendant.

COMPLAINT JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Plaintiff, Rico Jermaine McQueen, complaining of the Defendant, alleges and says: 1. Plaintiff is an adult citizen and resident of Jamestown, Guilford County, North Carolina 2. Plaintiff is informed, believes and therefore alleges that Defendant Robert Cordella Cheek an adult citizen and resident of Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina 3. On or about April 11, 2019 at approximately 10:06 p.m., Plaintiff was the passenger 2004 Ford passenger vehicle, VIN# 1FTWW32PX4ED74077 operated by Kevin Pressley, (hereinafter Pressley’s vehicle”), which vehicle he was operating in a general northerly direction on State Road #1332 in Jamestown, Guilford County, North Carolina.

4. At the aforesaid time and place, Defendant was the operator of a 2011 Dodge passenger vehicle VIN# 2D4RN7DGXBR698671 (“Defendant’s vehicle”), which vehicle he was operating in a general northerly direction on State Road #1332 in Jamestown, Guilford County, North Carolina.

CLAIM FOR RELIEF 5. That paragraphs 1 through 4 herein above are adopted and incorporated by reference.

6.At the aforementioned time and place the Defendant operated his vehicle in a careless, negligent and unlawful manner, in that he, among other things, failed to slow and/or stop his vehicle to avoid colliding with Pressley’s vehicle, but instead violently collided with the rear end of the Pressley’s vehicle, thereby injuring Plaintiff, as more particularly alleged herein.

7. Pressley’s vehicle was at a complete stop within his proper lane of travel, when the Defendant improperly failed to reduce speed causing the Defendant to collide in the rear of Pressley’s vehicle. Defendant was charged with failure to reduce speed with Citation number 1635G48.

8. As a result of the aforesaid collision, Plaintiff sustained severe, painful injuries to his person, including, but not limited to, the following: a. Sprained ligaments of the thorasic spine; b. Cervicalgia (neck pains); and c. Post-traumatic headaches.

9. As a direct result of the injuries sustained in this accident, Plaintiff underwent the following procedures, including but not limited to: a. Electronic muscle simulation; b. Manual therapy c. Chiropractic manipulations; d. Spinal adjustments; and e. Therapeutic exercises 10. Plaintiff is informed, believes and therefore alleges that due to injuries sustained in the aforesaid collision he continues to suffer from pain, discomfort and mental anquish.

11. As a result of the aforesaid injuries and damages, Plaintiff has become obligated for the payment of large sums of money for doctor bills and other medical attention and treatment and may become obligated for payments for future medical attention and treatment. Plaintiff lost wages because of his inability to take on certain jobs due to his injuries.

12. Defendant owed a duty to Plaintiff and other members of the general traveling public to operate his vehicle properly and he breached this duty and was negligent in causing the collision described herein.

13. That all of the aforesaid injuries and damages of the Plaintiff were directly and proximately caused by the negligence of the Defendant which negligence consisted of the following acts and omissions: a. Defendant failed to keep a reasonable and proper lookout in his direction of travel: b. Defendant failed to maintain the vehicle he was operating under reasonable and proper control; c. Defendant failed to apply his brakes in time to avoid the collision; d. Defendant failed to stop his vehicle in time to avoid the collision; e. Defendant failed to take proper evasive action and failed to stop his vehicle, and as a result, engaged in an unsafe movement, in violation of North Carolina General Statue 20-1549a); f. Although he had ample opportunity to do so, and although he saw or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have seen that it was necessary for him to take action to avoid a collision the Defendant, nevertheless, took no action whatsoever and/or took inadequate action to bring his vehicle under control and avoid a collision; and g. Defendant failed to otherwise exercise the same degree of care and caution that a reasonable and prudent person would, and should have, under the same or similar circumstances.

14. The collision described herein with Pressley’s vehicle was proximately caused by the negligence of the Defendant.

15. The collision described herein above, and the resultant injuries and damages sustained by Plaintiff are a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the Defendant.

16. Plaintiff’s injuries and damages are further of such an amount that the District Court division is the proper forum for the trial of this civil action, in accordance with North Carolina

In the Matter of: 3873 Barkwood Drive Winston Salem, North Carolina Known as Tax Block 2938 Lot 139 PIN 6847-02-8430.00 On City County Tax Map File No. 2020060294 You are hereby advised that on September 20, 2021, the Winston Salem City Council of the City of Winston Salem adopted an Ordinance ordering the demolition of the above referenced structure within ninety (30) days from said date.

Because you have failed to repair or demolish said dwelling within the prescribed time period, the City will proceed to demolish said dwelling within the prescribed time period, the City will proceed to demolish said dwelling pursuant to the ordinance adopted by the Council. You are hereby advised to remove any and all articles of personal property, fixtures, appurtenances found in or attached to the aforementioned dwelling within fifteen (15) days of receipt of this notice. If you fail to remove said items, they shall be deemed abandoned and shall be subject to sale by the City in accordance with Section (4-97(g) of the City Code. The dwelling will then be demolished and the cost of demolition, less the proceeds from the sale, will be placed as a lien against the property.

being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Date Issued: July 5, 2022 The Chronicle July 7, 2022

MISCELLANEOUS $

$

Oahu • Hawaii Island • Kauai • Maui — Enjoy a fully guided 4-island Hawaiian vacation with centrally located lodging in Waikiki on Oahu, and beachfront lodging on the “Big Island” of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui.

Guided throughout by our friendly Tour Directors— your local experts. Includes 3 inter-island flights.

promo code N7017

TM

1-855-874-7693

* Prices are per person based on double occupancy plus $299 in taxes & fees. Single supplement and seasonal surcharges may apply. Add-on airfare available. Offers apply to new bookings only, made by 6/30/22. Other terms & conditions may apply. Ask your Travel Consultant for details.

ment against the Defendant as follows: 1. That Plaintiff have and recover from the Defendant and

M/W/BE BID NOTICES Notice to All Equal Employment Opportunity Historically Underutilized businesses (HUB), i.e. minorities, disabled persons and women owned and operated businesses, etc.

MANDATORY PREBID MEETING: The Owner and Architect will conduct a Pre-bid meeting that will address project scope, bidding procedures, and forms, including MBE requirements.

Meeting Date: Thursday, July 14, 2022 Meeting Time: 3:00pm, local time Location: Maiden Elementary School, Media Center, 201 North Main Avenue, Maiden, NC 28650 Prime bidders and demolition subcontractors attendance is mandatory.

The Work consists of the construction of a new, approximately 90,000 sq. ft. elementary school including playfields, walking track, car and bus parking, and the demolition of the existing Maiden Elementary School.

Hickory Construction Company, Hickory, NC is seeking subcontractors for: structure demolition, asbestos removal, concrete reinforcing, cast-in-place concrete, unit masonry/cast stone, structural metal framing/joists/decking, metal fabrications, wood, plastics, and composites, thermal and moisture protection, h/m doors and frames, wood doors, rolling counter and service doors, aluminum entrances, storefront, curtain walls, glazing, door hardware, non-structural metal framing, drywall, tile, ACT, wood gym flooring, resilient flooring and base, resinous terrazzo flooring, stone trim, tile carpet, sound-absorbing wall units, painting, specialties, aluminum canopies, equipment, furnishings, fire suppression, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, earthwork, exterior improvements, and utilities.

Project Architect: Holland & Hamrick Architects, 222 North Lafayette St., Suite 21, Shelby, NC, 704-487-8578 (Greg Melton, AIA) Contact for Hickory Construction Company is: Shawn O’Neill at soneill@hickory-construction.com Phone: 828-381-4080

We Cancel TIMESHARES for You

The Chronicle July 7, 2022

Every year 150,000 people reach out to us for help getting rid of their timeshare. In 2019, we relieved over $50,000,000 in timeshare debt and maintenance fees. We can help.

Follow us on

Get your free information kit and see if you qualify:

Plaintiff’s personal injuries and damages for medical expenses; pain and suffering, discomfort and such other compensable matters as may be proven at trial; 2. That Plaintiff’s injuries and damages are further of such an amount that the Superior Court divison is the proper forum for the trial of this civil action, in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 7A-243; 3. That the cost of this action be taxed against the Defendant; 4. That the Plaintiff have a trial by jury on all triable issues raised by the pleadings; 5. That Plaintiff’s recoveries bear prejudgement interest at the highest rate allowed by law; and 6. For such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.

844-213-6711

@ W S _ C h ro n i c l e BACKED BY A YEAR-ROUND

CLOG-FREE GUARANTEE EXCLUSIVE LIMITED TIME OFFER!

15% & 10 %

This the 5th day of April 2022.

OFF

YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE *

NATIO

GU

1

ER GUA

TO THE FIRST 50 CALLERS ONLY! **

SENIORS & MILITARY!

OFF

WE INSTALL

YEAR-ROUND! LIFETIME WARRANTY

FINANCING THAT FITS YOUR BUDGET!1 Promo Code: 285

2

E

TT

5% OFF

D

TH

+

’S

The Chronicle June 23, 30, and July 7, 2022

1 Bedroom Units conveniently located in Winston-Salem, 62 yrs of age or older Handicapped and/or disabled. Section 8 assistance available.

Income restrictions apply. Call 336-251-1060. 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Mon. and Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Wed. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Hickory Construction Company will provide quick pay agreements and policies to enable minority contractors and suppliers to meet cash-flow demands.

N

to Subscribe

2,549

2,299 *

12 days, departs year-round

General Statute 7A-243 WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully prays the Court for judge-

Yolanda M. Trotman Law Office of Yolanda M. Trotman, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff N.C. Bar # 28834 216 N. McDowell Street, Suite 102 Charlotte, NC 28204 Telephone: (980) 785/1124 Fax: (980) 785/1124 Email: yolanda@trotmanlawoffice.com

FROM

BEST OF HAWAII FOUR-ISLAND TOUR

R

Call 722-8624

Spring/Wachovia Hill Apartments Managed by Community Management Corp.

BID INVITATION FOR: Maiden Elementary School, Maiden, NC Bid Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022 @ 2:30pm, local time Location: Catawba County Schools This notice applies to all next of kin of Center for Administrative Services, the property owner(s) of the address at 3873 Barkwood Drive including known Conference Room #3, 2285 North Anderson Avenue, Newton, NC 28658 or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, Bids will be thereafter publicly opened transferees, legal representatives, (deand read aloud ceased) or any other assigns whether in

amount greater than Ten Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($10,000.00) to be determined at the trial of this matter for

THE CHRONICLE

REAL ESTATE

www. wschronicle

Subject to credit approval. Call for details.

1

CALL US TODAY FOR

A FREE ESTIMATE

1-877-649-1190

Mon-Thurs: 8am-11pm, Fri-Sat: 8am-5pm, Sun: 2pm-8pm EST *For those who qualify. One coupon per household. No obligation estimate valid for 1 year. **Offer valid at time of estimate only 2 The leading consumer reporting agency conducted a 16 month outdoor test of gutter guards in 2010 and recognized LeafFilter as the “#1 rated professionally installed gutter guard system in America.” Manufactured in Plainwell, Michigan and processed at LMT Mercer Group in Ohio. See Representative for full warranty details. CSLB# 1035795 DOPL #10783658-5501 License# 7656 License# 50145 License# 41354 License# 99338 License# 128344 License# 218294 WA UBI# 603 233 977 License# 2102212986 License# 2106212946 License# 2705132153A License# LEAFFNW822JZ License# WV056912 License# WC-29998-H17 Nassau HIC License# H01067000 Registration# 176447 Registration# HIC.0649905 Registration# C127229 Registration# C127230 Registration# 366920918 Registration# PC6475 Registration# IR731804 Registration# 13VH09953900 Registration# PA069383 Suffolk HIC License# 52229-H License# 2705169445 License# 262000022 License# 262000403 License# 0086990 Registration# H-19114

.com

B6

July 7, 2022

T he C hronicle

SECU’s Kelli Holloway honored with Young Professional Leadership Award by the AACUC RALEIGH – State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) is pleased to announce that Senior Vice President of Outreach Kelli Holloway received the 2022 Commitment to Change Leadership Professional of the Year Award by the AfricanAmerican Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) during the organization’s inaugural Commitment to Change: Young Professional Leadership Awards ceremony.

Holloway was one of six credit union professionals honored for their “Bold,” “Mindful,” and “Brave” leadership in helping eradicate racism throughout the credit union industry and advancing AACUC’s mission.

The award was part of AACUC’s Credit Unions Unite Against Racism Kelli Holloway initiative, which focuses on the 8th Cooperative Commitment to Change Principle of Diversity, Leadership Professional Equity, and Inclusion, of the Year. I would not be advocating for financial a ‘young leader’ without inclusion, closing the racial the opportunities afforded wealth gap, and fostering to me by SECU and AACUC,” said Holloway. community involvement. culmination of Holloway was “The recognized for her efforts hard work, especially to as a trailblazer for young lift diversity, equity, and professionals in leadership, inclusion, is a marathon – having successfully co- it has become one of the led the AACUC Reality most fulfilling journeys Fair for five years and for of my career. This being a beacon of Black recognition has motivated excellence making real me beyond words, and I change and impact. She will continue to use my currently serves as the voice to elevate others vice chair of the Southern through my actions.”

As the senior vice Regional Chapter of the African-American Credit president of outreach, oversees Union Coalition and is Holloway education, a recipient of the 2020 financial Chairman’s Award for community involvement, and volunteer engagement Advocacy.

“I feel extremely efforts for SECU. For the honored to be recognized past 13 years, Holloway as the 2022 AACUC has been influential in

What’s Happening NOW in City Government

National Black Theatre Festival

FREE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT!

Old School

Block Party August 4-6, 2022 Corpening Plaza

Submitted photo

WS/FCS announces new chief financial officer, leadership changes and appointments SUBMITTED ARTICLE

The Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Board of Education and Superintendent Tricia McManus have named Thomas Kranz the new chief financial officer, Dr. Fabby Williams has been named the deputy superintendent of schools, and Dr. Jesse Pratt has been named the deputy superintendent of operations.

Thomas Kranz is a CPA with over 30 years of financial and operating experience ranging from chief financial and operating officer for four medium and large school systems to serving as interim superintendent for Richmond Public Schools.

Kranz has served as CFO and assistant superintendent of operations for Montgomery County Schools in Virginia since 2018.

Prior to that, he served as assistant superintendent for support services and COO for Richmond Public Schools for four years.

He received his bachelor of science in accounting from the University of New Orleans. Kranz replaces Andrea Gillus who is taking another position outside the district. He will begin on July 11.

Dr. Fabby Williams began serving as the West Area superintendent for WS/FCS in July of 2021.

Prior to that, Williams worked in Guilford County Schools since 2012, where he was a school support

officer and principal. He was also a principal in Illinois and CharlotteMecklenburg Schools. He completed the AASA’s Urban Superintendent Academy Program at Howard University and has a doctorate and a master’s degree from Wingate University. He attended the National Superintendent Academy and has an rducational specialist degree from UNCG. He also has a master’s in administration and supervision and school guidance counseling, as well as a bachelor’s in social work from Winthrop University.

Williams replaces Dr. Jesse Pratt who has been named deputy superintendent of operations.

Dr. Jesse Pratt was named deputy superintendent for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools in 2019. Prior to that, he served several months as an instructional superintendent for WS/ FCS. He previously worked as the assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and student services for Thomasville City Schools. Prior to that, Pratt served as the academic improvement officer and regional superintendent for Indianapolis Public Schools for three years.

Pratt has a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Appalachian State University and a doctor of education degree from High Point University.

As part of this

reorganization, Darrell Walker will become chief of planning and construction and Lauren Richards will continue to serve as chief of operations (transportation, maintenance, child nutrition). Under this structure, both will report to Pratt.

“These leadership changes allow me to best utilize the strengths on my senior team while supporting specific areas of need in our district,” said WS/FCS Superintendent Tricia McManus. “Dr. Williams will focus on principal and school leadership growth, while also providing sound instructional coaching for our schools in collaboration with our chief academic officer.”

McManus continued by saying, “Dr. Pratt has marked strengths in managing systems, processes, and procedures needed to support the large and complex operations team that plays a critical role in the district’s success. Darrell Walker will now be able to focus his district expertise on bond projects and facility needs which are being impacted by the current economy. I am excited by these changes and strongly feel that they will help us achieve the goals outlined in our strategic plan and move us forward in our vision to become the best place to learn and work.”

Williams, Pratt, and Walker began their new roles on July 1.

Tyrone Davis

Food trucks serving 7 – 11 p.m.

DJ Music at 7

OTESHA Drumming

building SECU programs and initiatives to connect SECU employees to members and the community.

“Young professionals are the lifeline for AACUC and the leadership pipeline for our credit union industry,” said Renée Sattiewhite, president and CEO of AACUC. “Our inaugural honorees have done exceptional work embodying the principles of our Commitment to Change initiative and furthering diversity and inclusion in their spheres of influence. We are honored to recognize young people’s achievements and are confident this is just the beginning of their profound impact on our industry.”

Hosted by Comedian

Jazmin Ghent

Quick Image Band

Pure Quality Band

THUR

Otesha Drumming, 8 p.m.

Jazmin Ghent, 9 p.m.

FRI

Otesha Drumming, 8 p.m.

Quick Image Band, 9 p.m.

SAT

Otesha Drumming, 8 p.m.

Pure Quality Band, 9 p.m.

Fairgrounds Education Building

Fri. Aug. 5

Teentastic Fashion Show DJ Entertainment

Sat. Aug. 6 Live on stage!

Jack Boy!

Open to Middle and High School students

JACK BOY

iES MOinV the

Park Saturday

Wednesday

July 16

August 10

Saturday

August 20

­ ­

Buy local! Buy fresh!

MARKET BUCKS GIVEAWAYS EVERY SATURDAY IN JULY!

The City of Winston-Salem does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion or disability in its employment opportunities, programs, services or activities.

> request a service > report a problem > make a suggestion > pay your bill

Mayor: Allen Joines City Council: Denise D. Adams, Mayor Pro Tempore, North Ward; Barbara Hanes Burke, Northeast Ward; Robert C. Clark, West Ward; John C. Larson, South Ward; Jeff MacIntosh, Northwest Ward; Kevin Mundy, Southwest Ward; Annette Scippio, East Ward; James Taylor, Jr., Southeast Ward City Manager: Lee Garrity

FIND US ON