March 22, 2018

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Gov. Cooper finally appoints State BOE

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

There will soon be a very different makeup for the Forsyth County Board of Elections, but that may change as the court battle

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over election boards continues.

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On Friday, Gov. Roy Cooper appointed eight members to the new State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement. This

includes Forsyth County’s BOE Chairman Republican Ken Raymond, who has resigned his local position so he can serve on the state board. The state board has set empty for nearly 300 days due to a lawsuit Cooper filed against a state law, which Republican legislators passed shortly after he won his seat in 2016.

That law would change

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(Above) The Forsyth County Board of Elections will change to a new four-member board that will no longer include Ken Raymond (center), who is now on the State Board of Elections.

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County plans Human Services consolidation

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Prep alumni return to discuss life after high school

Panelists discuss their college experiences during the college forum at Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy on Friday, March 9.

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Members of the Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy (WSPA) Alumni Association returned to their alma mater last week to sit down with the Class of 2018 to discuss life after high school. During an open forum held in the library, students had the opportunity to discuss all aspects of college life; from picking the right schedule to party life and everything in between.

Abriana Kimbrough, president of the WSPA Alumni Association started the college forum in 2015 to provide first generation college students with information she wish she had when she started college at Wake Forest in 2011.

Kimbrough said the purpose of the event is to connect the graduating class with resources to be successful in college and beyond.

She said, “When I sat in your shoes back in 2011, there wasn’t anybody to come back and say I’m

going to be a mentor for you. So I graduated and decided to bring back people to share their experiences and build relationships with current students.”

This year the panel, held on Friday, March 9, featured young professionals who all took different paths after high school.

Featured panelists were Chloe Wilborn, Kwa’Tre Hollingsworth, Benjamin Brantley and Jalen Hatton.

To jumpstart the conversation, Kimbrough

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“When I sat in your shoes back in 2011, there wasn’t anybody to come back and say I’m going to be a mentor for you. ” –Abriana Kimbrough, president of the WSPA Alumni Association

Forsyth County commissioners passed a resolution declaring their intent to consolidate the departments of Social Services and Public Health.

Commissioners voted 8-1 on the resolution, which authorizes staff to prepare a strategy for the merger.

Consolidation is mainly about who runs the departments, which currently both have their own board that can hire and fire their directors. Consolidation will create a combined Human Services board with a Human Services director that’ll be hired by the county manager with the advice and consent of the board. The vote begins a process for possible consolidation, and commissioners are scheduled to a hold a final vote on it in June. If

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approved, consolidation would go into effect in July.

County Commissioner Vice Chairman Don Martin said he felt this would actually further remove both departments from politics, since the county manager will be hiring the Human Services director and not commissioner-appointed boards. He said consolidation will improve both departments.

“It is philosophically designed to improve services to those who are least fortunate so that the Health Department and the DSS group can be working together to try to solve various problems in this community,” said Martin.

Commissioner Everett Witherspoon, the sole “no” vote, disagreed with Martin, saying that since the county manager directly answers to the commissioners, it would give them greater influence over the departments.

“I think the firewall between the Board of County Commissioners and Department of Health director,

N.C. public schools resegregating, study finds

BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE

There are more high poverty schools, containing more poor children of color, across North Carolina now, resulting in an alarming resegregation.

That is the contention in a new report, “Stymied by Segregation:

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How Integration Can Transform North Carolina Schools and the Lives of Its Students” by Kris Nordstrom, a policy analyst with the NC Justice Center, a non-partisan progressive policy group.

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Mecklenburg and Wake counties, among others have the largest increase in income-based segregation.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg has the most racially segregated school district in North Carolina. Guilford and Forsyth counties are among the 10 most segregated school districts in

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County helps addiction recovery program expand T H E C H R ON I C LE

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BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Addiction Recovery Care Association Inc. (ARCA) will be expanding its services and getting a new home.

Forsyth County commissioners voted on Thursday, March 15, to give ARCA a 120-month nominal lease on the former Springwood Healthcare Center, a 64,000-square-foot building that housed a 200-bed nursing facility.

ARCA is expected to move into the Shattalon Drive facility, which is located next to Forsyth County Animal Control, after extensive renovations are done on the aging facility. The county will use $825,441 in reserve behavioral health funds to replace the roof, water heater and HVAC system.

ARCA will be responsible for other renovations and the upkeep of the building.

ARCA started in 1969 as an alcohol abuse program that eventually expanded to drug rehab.

It’s been at its current location on Union Cross Road since 1975. The 67-bed facility is landlocked. This move will let ARCA add and expand services and will also allow for longer detox and treatment stays.

“We’re elated to be in a better position to serve the community, being able to

This facility on Shattalon Drive will be the new home of Addiction Recovery Care Association, Inc. (ARCA).

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provide more services to more people is what we’ve been wanting to do for quite some time,” said

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ARCA Executive Director Thom Elmore.

ACRA is hoping to move into its new facility

in early 2019.

ARCA is one of many programs seeing increased demand for its services due to the nationwide crisis of opioid addiction. Local governments are on the frontline of the crisis, with increased demands put on first responders, jails, mental health resources and social services. Both the city and county are suing opioid manufacturers and distributors that they say are responsible for the crisis.

Also during last week’s meeting, commissioners voted to apply for a $25,000 grant from the Winston-Salem Foundation for the Stepping Up Initiative, which focuses on women at the Forsyth County Detention Center with cooccurring mental illness and substance abuse issues.

Stepping Up works with inmates to develop a discharge plan and connect them with needed resources and support. The

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local program began in February 2017 and served 39 women that year, 21 of whom were discharged.

Discharged participants only had a 10.3 percent recidivism rate.

“It’s far exceeding what I ever expected it to do,” said Commissioner Gloria Whisenhunt, who thanked the other commissioners and the WinstonSalem Foundation for their support.

Board seeks a few volunteers for elections

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

The Forsyth County Board of Elections (BOE) is accepting applications for precinct officials.

There are only a few openings the BOE is still looking to fill. Those interested in volunteering can apply online.

Applicants need to be county residents who are registered to vote, able to read and write and are of “good repute.”

They cannot be running for office, be a manager or treasurer for a candidate, currently be an elected official or be an officer of a political party or organization. A precinct official can have served as a delegate at a political party convention. Precinct officials also can’t be relatives of

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political candidates or of other precinct officials at the same precinct.

Each precinct has a chief judge, who is the head precinct official, along with two judges and some assis-

tants.

There are also Election Staff Assistants (ESA) who follow a truck route on the Monday before Election Day to ensure correct equipment is delivered and to deliver poll books. ESAs are also responsible for returning election night results to the central office and must be present there at the close of polls on Election Night and have a

reliable personal vehicle.

There is a small monetary compensation for precinct officials, with $200 for chief judges, $150 for judges, $120 for assistants, $220 plus mileage for ESAs and $20 for the required training.

Those interested can apply on the Forsyth County BOE site at www.forsyth.cc/elections/pollWorkerApplication.aspx.

The Board of Elections will also be holding an open house, including a tour and demonstration of voting equipment, on March 27 from 5-8 p.m. at its offices in the County Government Center, 201 N. Chestnut St. in Winston-Salem.

Famous Toastery getting second Winston-Salem location

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Famous Toastery is getting a new, second location in Winston-Salem near Hanes Mall Boulevard.

Famous Toastery, known locally for its successful downtown location, will be opening another restaurant at 1330 Creekshire Way. The new breakfast eatery is expected to open the first or second week of April.

"We see the opportunity to grow in the market,” said Famous Toastery CEO and Founder Robert Maynard. "It's a growing market and we've done great downtown with our first location. We have a great clientele downtown and we're looking to grow it even more and are excited to continue building in Winston-Salem.”

Maynard said that a third Winston-Salem location may not be too far away and the chain is also expanding in Burlington, Greensboro and other parts of the Triad market.

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Police seek help in Brannon cold case T H E C H R ON I C LE

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Last week, the Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD) released a video asking the community to help bring those responsible for the death of Theron Thomas Brannon III to justice.

Around 2 a.m. on Christmas Eve 2016, the Brannon family heard gunshots outside their home on Nancy Lane. After checking their property for damage, Angela Brannon went back to sleep while her son Theron stayed up.

About an hour later, there was a knock on the door.

According to Angela Brannon, her son, who

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went by the name “Tre,” said it was a young man who said he lost his phone in the Brannon’s front yard and was looking for it.

Five minutes later, there was another knock on the door followed by several rounds of gunshots that took the life of 19-year-old Theron Brannon.

Following the initial investigation, the WSPD determined that more than 20 shots were fired from the front yard of the house next door, but no motive for the shooting was given.

Family members describe Theron Brannon as “carefree, and easy going.” A 2015 graduate of Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy, Brannon was a straight “A” student who was planning to attend N.C. A&T State University

Proposed Winston-Salem bank begins organization process Brannon

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Name and CEO announced

Former University of Wake Forest basketball player Simpson “Skip” O. Brown Jr. has resigned as assistant athletic director for Student Athlete Development and Operations Finance at his alma mater and announced plans to form a new community bank in Winston-Salem.

The new, proposed bank will be called Community Bank of the Carolinas and plans to open its first branch and headquarters in Winston-Salem. Brown will serve as the bank’s chief executive officer, and James “Jim” C. Monroe Jr. has agreed to serve as the bank’s chief financial officer.

“We are excited to bring a community bank with a strong banking business model emphasizing service to customers and local decision-making to Winston-Salem,” Brown said. “We believe those customers who desire a personalized banking experience are being underserved by larger banks in our area.”

Brown and Monroe are leading the effort to compile an experienced group of organizers with strong ties to the Winston-Salem community. Louis B. Baldwin Jr., Timothy D. Bohon, Lida Calvert-Hayes, Ashley K. Carros and William “Will” G. White III have joined Brown and Monroe as organizers of the bank, with other individuals to be named later. Each of the organizers has agreed to serve on the bank’s Board of Directors if approved by the bank’s regulators.

The proposed Community Bank of the Carolinas plans to focus on serving local bank customers looking for a more personalized banking experience, which the bank’s organizers feel the area is currently lacking due to the void of community banks caused by several recent mergers and acquisitions. The bank will focus its efforts on serving individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses in the Winston-Salem area and surrounding Forsyth, Guilford, Davidson, Davie, Yadkin and Stokes Counties.

The bank’s organizers are focused on obtaining funding for the organizational process and preparing a comprehensive business plan. Once these steps are completed, they plan to file an application for a North Carolina state bank charter with the North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks (NCCOB) and for deposit insurance with the FDIC. The organizers hope to receive preliminary approval from the NCCOB and the FDIC during the third quarter of 2018 and anticipate opening for busik ness in the fourth quarter of 2018. The bank expects to raise its initial capital through a public offering of its common stock.

Brown has more than 35 years of banking experience, including his founding of TriStone Community Bank, for which he served as president and CEO until its sale to First Community Bank. Monroe has worked in the banking industry for over 35 years, having served in various treasury roles for several banks throughout the country.

The bank’s organizers have engaged Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as legal counsel and FinPro Inc. as regulatory advisers.

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Carver set to host community health fair and yard sale

for engineering. Brannon had a 4 year-old daughter and was an active member of the East/Northeast Winston Neighborhood Association, Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful and their family organization Operation: Community Unity.

Detective Phillip Cox said, “All indications, Theron was a good kid. Never been in trouble.

Nobody mad at him that we know of. This is a possible a case of mistaken identity.”

The video released by the WSPA can be viewed on the City of Winston-Salem’s YouTube Channel. Anyone with information on the murder of Theron Thomas Brannon III is encouraged to contact Crimestoppers at (336) 727-2800.

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BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

The Carver High School Yellowjackets Community is looking to encourage the community to take a closer look at their health. This Saturday, March 24, Carver Nation will host a Community Health Fair and Yard Sale.

The event will feature a mile walk/run, Zumba, yoga and much more, including performances by the Marching Yellowjackets and Encore Line Dancing. The Rams Know H.O.W. Mobile Unit will also be on hand providing free health screenings and check-ups.

Cost to buy a table at the yard sale is $20. All proceeds collected during the yard sale will go toward scholarships that will be presented to the Class of 2018 at the end of the school year.

The Community Health Fair and Yard Sale will be held on the campus of Carver High School, 3545 Carver School Road, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information contact Michelle Chisom at mchisom@wsfcs.k12.nc.us or (336) 837-9622.

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She started at the bottom, now she’s at the top

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Antonina Griffin speaks on a talk show.

myself being in love and became a teenage mom.

And then the woman who raised me, I loved more than anything, and thought would be here forever, she died.� Antonina was speaking of her grandmother. At an early age she grew up motherless and fatherless, and now her rock is gone, yet she didn’t feel hopeless. “As a kid I always had a dream that I would not live life like this.

I wanted more than I saw.� “I have four children by three different men, and it was only with one of the fathers I experienced domestic violence,� Griffin said.

One night, Griffin said, her son saw the beating, and she had a flashback of her childhood seeing her mother getting beat. “I packed my bags and children, then went to a parking lot to call my best friend that worked at a hotel. She put us up for a month, and I used that time to find God. I asked God why am I going through all of this, He said my plan for your life is greater than everything you went through. Now it’s time to do my will, so it’s your move. I’m waiting on you.

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BY BUSTA BROWN THE CHRONICLE

She was raised in a low-income neighborhood, watched men beat her mother while she hid, and was a single mother with four children. Antonina L. Griffin’s testimony is a real life, started from the bottom, “now I’m here.� “My mom passed away when I was 9 years old.

The only thing I remember is men beating on her. As I was growing up, I always said I would never ever allow a man to beat on me,� but that didn’t quite go as Antonina planned. “And then it ended up happening to me.�

Griffin’s dad wasn’t in her life, so she was attracted to men she felt could protect her. “I went for the thug type to feel safe, because I didn’t have that male role model. I grew up with my brother and grandmother. Every other weekend we used to have to go to another one of my aunt’s houses, and there I was molested, and that added to the things that I was going through.�

She said no one talked to her about going to college, life after high school and relationships. “When I was a teenager, I called

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into the church. God blessed me.�

Her daydreaming came true. She has three very successful businesses: a funeral home, health and wellness company and mental health agency.

She’s a motivational speaker, author, and has a nonprofit called “Scar.�

Scar is a support system for victims of domestic violence.

Antonina L. Griffin has been happily married for 14 years to her best friend and business partner. “When we met, he asked me what I wanted to do with my life. I said I see myself traveling all over the world speaking, and he said then let’s make it happen. He knew I had baggage, but he never complained about it. He helped me unpack and organize my baggage.� Griffin and her husband, Darin, are very proud of their five children: Raven, 27; Kwamez, 24; Kwanye, 22; Kyijha, 18; and Kyizahay 16.

She started from the bottom, now she’s here!

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She’s crazy for God

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BY BUSTA BROWN THE CHRONICLE

“Crazy” Carla Simpson is a clean comedian. “Not a Christian comedian. I’m a comedian that happens to be a Christian.” Her past standup comedy material and lifestyle use to be the total opposite. “I’m so glad they didn’t have social media back when I was at Freak Nic and the black bike rally in South Carolina. I was wild. I tell my kids I use to be wild, they look at me like, sure mom.”

I asked her if she liked the mental and spiritual place she’s in now, and she gave me a soft and sweet said, “Yes.” Carla had my ribs hurting with laughter as she shared stories about club days. “When I did comedy back then, most of the crowds were drunk; and I was drunk with them.

I would cuss up a storm. I could cuss right now.” She had me laughing for 10 straight minutes; I was barely able to do the interview; she is hilarious.

I asked why did she make the switch to clean comedy, and she immedi-

ately got serious. “When you start growing in your relationship with God, it’s just any relationship.

There’s certain things you can and can’t do within the perimeters of your relationship with another person. So I know God expects certain things of me.”

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How about I got up there and it felt like someone was putting dirty clothes on me. So … It’s not the same anymore. I take my relationship with God serious now, and He doesn’t like it.”

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crowd is the toughest to please. “The church crowd.

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I’ve interviewed several comedians that no longer use profanity, and they don’t get as many gigs anymore. I asked Crazy Carla if that’s happening to her. “No, I get even more now. God is so good to me.” Carla said romance is her soft spot. “I love black love. I’m a cry baby. I could watch a romantic commercial and cry.”

Crazy Carla Simpson is also a Sunday school teacher and actress. She landed her first leading roles in both stage and on screen. She plays a first lady in the upcoming play “Her Story, His Truth,” and Mama Grace in the YouTube movie “A Cure for Kyle.” Contact Carla Simpson at aahfro10@gmail.com, or on Facebook, or on Twitter @aahfro10.

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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.

Spring is here, at least on the calendar

The calendar says spring this year started Tuesday, March 20. This season promotes hope and happiness, and some warmth.

The next day came a touch of winter. No doubt the insertion of a “wintry mix” into the elements matched the mood of the fans of most of the North Carolina universities that were asked to “The Big Dance” but tripped along the way. Only Duke University remains in the 2018 NCAA Basketball Tournament and will be among the teams in the Sweet Sixteen contest.

But all is not lost. Spring heralds a time to get busy. Don’t forget “spring cleaning,” when you can “spring into action.” We already “sprung forward” this month.

And March Madness continues, especially for Duke fans, and those anti-Duke fans who cheer for their opponents.

The season also brings thoughts of rejuvenation.

Christians celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Flowers bloom (although that might activate allergies) and the landscape looks pretty.

The Masters golf tournament comes in the spring, bringing thoughts of Tiger Woods (will he make a comeback this year?).

But spring brings thoughts of anniversaries that bring sadness, also. Next month will mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was fighting for justice for sanitation workers when he was killed. The sanitation workers are getting attention this year. Their fight for justice has not gone unnoticed by union and non-union pundits.

Spring 2018 is beginning to show signs of the dreary winter, in some respects, with bombings terrorizing Austin, Texas, and now a FedEx facility in San Antonio. Another school shooting was reported this week, this time in Maryland.

And President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions are reveling in the firing of Andrew McCabe, deputy FBI director. The New York Times describes McCabe as a 21-year FBI veteran who joined the bureau out of law school and rose to its No. 2 position in 2016. The deputy director is essentially the FBI’s chief operating officer.

McCabe was scheduled to retire on Sunday, March 18, which was his 50th birthday. He was fired on Friday, March 18, which seemed to be designed to deny him his much-earned pension.

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murder by the convicted individual.

This approach is also disturbingly reminiscent of the war on drugs,

To the Editor:

The opioid crisis is a serious problem that requires a serious solution. But the draconian law enforcement provisions included in this [the president’s] proposal are unconstitutional and absurd.

Drug trafficking is not an offense for which someone can receive the death penalty. The Supreme Court has repeatedly and consistently rejected the use of the death penalty in cases where there has been no

which set back American drug policy decades, and codified harm to black and brown people – laws we have just begun to reverse. And like the war on drugs – with a focus on extreme punishments instead of the root causes of drug use and no provi-

sions to address racial disparities – the White House’s proposal will almost certainly fail to solve the actual crisis facing the country.

The administration has, once again, put out a potentially disastrous and ill-thought-out policy proposal into our national discussion. The idea of executing people who sell drugs is ineffective, and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle understand that.

Jesselyn McCurdy, Deputy Director American Civil Liberties Union Washington Legislative Office Note: The White House announced a new proposal on March 19 for policies that respond to the opioid addiction crisis, including possibly imposing the death penalty for those charged with dealing drugs.

New proposed community bank seeks to engage minority investors Algenon Cash

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Simpson “Skip” Brown is well known throughout Winston-Salem – he is one of Wake Forest’s best alltime basketball players, a former banking executive with Bank of America and the founder of TriStone Community Bank.

The Boston Celtics drafted Skip after graduation, but he eventually failed to make the team’s final roster. Afterward, he would dedicate his life to a long career in banking.

Skip’s fingerprints are all over the community. He has served on numerous boards, including the Chamber of Commerce, Winston-Salem Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Second Harvest Food Bank, Boy Scouts, Winston-Salem Business Inc. and the North Carolina Bankers Association.

Not to mention he was largely responsible for helping to launch the Micro Enterprise Loan Program and worked to provide financing for the development of Eastway Plaza in East WinstonSalem – where Food Lion is still located today.

I’ve personally known Skip for nearly a decade.

Shortly after he organized TriStone Community Bank in 2004, a mutual friend

told me about the wellaccomplished banker, and then encouraged me to cold call him. I’ve made thousands of calls during my career, but none would be nearly as powerful as the connection that I made when Skip picked up the phone.

Skip suggested that we have breakfast at Midtown Café, a popular restaurant for local business leaders.

Not only did we hit it off immediately, but our relationship blossomed into countless breakfast meetings over the past 10 years.

Skip quickly grew into a highly treasured mentor and overall friend. He has provided critical advice and guidance as I’ve sought to develop my investment banking practice and secure important relationships.

Not long after Skip launched TriStone, the national economy experienced a deep credit crisis, which led to the “Great Recession” and harmed a multitude of small financial institutions.

Skip made the decision to sell TriStone to First Community Bank for $10 million in 2009. After the acquisition was complete, he became Regional President.

In 2013, Skip retired from banking, and then accepted a position with his alma mater, Wake Forest University. He was hired as assistant athletic director for student-athlete development and operations finance.

Since the recession ended, there has been mass consolidation in the bank-

ing industry. Some deals were triggered because smaller banks have found it difficult to compete in the current regulatory envi-

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ronment while others were in a distressed state and needed to be recapitalized.

The industry consolidation has left fewer options for consumers and businesses that often require innovative treasury management services, loans and depository vehicles.

Skip quickly recognized the opportunity to fill a vacancy in the market left open by a long list of community banks that have disappeared – Southern Community Bank, High Point Bank, Carolina Bank, Yadkin Bank, New Bridge Bank, Bank of the Carolinas and Bank of North Carolina – all have been acquired by larger out of state financial institutions.

So naturally I was thrilled when Skip contacted me about his intent to start a new community bank that would be located in Winston-Salem.

Community Bank of the Carolinas will be the only full service community

bank headquartered in Forsyth County. But I was even more excited when he asked me to lead the charge to engage minority investors.

Most often minority professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners are not aware of leading investment opportunities before they reach the mainstream – or at other times may not have the discretionary capital to meet the required minimum investment amount, which can often range between $10,000 and $25,000. But we have developed a pathway that will open the opportunity to smaller investors, lower the barrier to entry and ultimately diversify the base of shareholders that own the new bank.

But the vision is even larger – we hope to introduce new ways for minority owned companies to obtain financing – so we are considering micro lending as way to support this key demographic.

“We are excited to bring a community bank with a strong banking business model emphasizing service to customers and local decision making to Winston-Salem,” Brown said. “We believe those customers who desire a personalized banking experience are being underserved by larger banks in our area.”

Algenon Cash is a nationally recognized speaker and the managing director of Wharton Gladden & Company, an investment banking firm.

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Pop culture politics can be dangerous

Did you know there are more celebrities serving in the political Guest arena than Columnist you may have initially thought?

Come let us journey down the U.S political memory lane. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between celebrity and politics, and it lies between the pit of man’s fears, and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call ... Pop culture politics.

Many of you are too young to notice the “Twilight Zone” reference there, but it’s true. Throughout the history of politics, we have seen a rapid increase in

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politicians assimilating into pop culture and vice versa.

U.S. parties have become increasingly polarized, with both parties pandering almost exclusively to the most radicalized parts of their supporters. Dozens of celeb political runs have assented and dissented just as quickly.

Kid Rock, Shaquille O’ Neal and others have actually run for a political office or flirted with the idea that they someday would. There have been several triumphant celebs to experience success in this crossover: Ronald Reagan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and longtime NBA player serving as the current mayor of Sacramento, Kevin Johnson.

Throughout our history, it’s been more important to Americans for our presidents to have the common touch than to be well read or well educated, and today that means a president who understands pop culture.

Blacks in the military: We must defend those who defend us Ben Crump

Guest Columnist

The military is one of our nation’s most revered and essential institutions, filled with courageous men and women who willingly sacrifice so much for our nation’s greater good. It is a point of pride among African-Americans that black soldiers have served in the military since the American Revolution and the War of 1812 – long before they were even recognized in law as fullfledged people.

So I was particularly touched to be selected as recipient of an award given in the name of one of the first true black military heroes, Colonel Charles Young. Born in neutral Kentucky while the Civil War was still raging, Charles Young in 1889 became only the third

African-American to graduate from West Point and, later, the first black U.S. national park superintendent and first AfricanAmerican to achieve the rank of colonel in the U.S. Army. We also share a brotherhood through the same fraternity, Omega Psi Phi. In March, the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument will mark his 154th birthday, where it will be my great fortune to receive the Trailblazer Award. This will be presented during festivities at the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center in Ohio.

Every award, every honor, is something to be cherished. But it is particularly humbling to be recognized in the name of such a trailblazer. I have spent my career working to bring justice to AfricanAmericans and all people of color, just as Colonel Young spent his life dispelling common myths about what blacks were

whole citizens.

In the end, Colonel Young died 26 years before President Harry Truman issued an executive order officially ending racial segregation in the military. At least, that was the idea. The reality is that racism continues to infest all branches of our military, even if more subtly.

The nonprofit advocacy group Protect Our Defenders carefully examined almost 10 years of data to identify racial disparity in the military. Not surprisingly, they found it in abundance. Their report last year found that across every branch, black service members are as much as 2.5 times more likely to

entangled politicians in office is having ulterior motives. Ulterior motives are near and dear, generally speaking, making it easier to be selfish when faced with choosing personal interests or keeping the interests of the people. Due to those types of selfish desires, it is easy to foreshadow that figure surrendering power to forces foreign or domestic on particular issues.

To capitulate to that extent is an indictable offense.

The political advantage for the president or candidate who not only has his finger on the pulse of the culture, but who can manipulate it through the gravitational pull of his or her own charm and charisma, is enormous.

Michael Lane is a resident of WinstonSalem and a Winston-Salem State University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.

face military justice or disciplinary action than their white counterparts.

“Military leadership has been aware of significant racial disparity in its justice process for years, and has made no apparent effort to find the cause of the disparity or remedy it,” the organization declared.

The report also showed that the problem was progressively getting worse, not better.

The example of men like Charles Young show us that people of color can endure, and even thrive, within the nation’s military despite a culture of racism, whether official or otherwise. But it’s equally clear that people of color should

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not have to overcome such a challenge, in the military and in society in general.

I am committed to doing everything within my power to see that the oppressed find justice wherever possible. That is why it is such a tremendous honor to be recognized in Colonel Young’s name.

It is time for our nation to live up to the promise that Charles Young saw when he looked at America.

Ben Crump is a nationally known civil rights attorney and advocate, and is the founder and principal of Ben Crump Law, www.bencrump.com.

Maybe the nation will listen when our children speak

Maybe the nation will listen when our children speak The mass shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is still fresh in Guest our minds. Seventeen lives Columnist were lost a few weeks ago and as a country, we are in mourning.

We are also depressed as these shootings have occurred time and time again with seemingly no solution in sight. Well, that is not exactly true. There are solutions that can alter these gun purchases that can be implemented.

Like me, you are wondering why we are sitting on our hands and not doing anything? I believe there are a few reasons, in my opinion. First, you may wonder about this first reason, but that is OK if you wonder. I watch my share of horse operas (cowboy movies\shows). In the majority of them, everybody carries a pistol or a shotgun.

The only character I have seen not carry a weapon is Miss Kitty on “Gunsmoke.” Everyone else packs a weapon.

Unfortunately, our history includes guns and shoot-

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capable of – or, more accurately, what most folks figured they were not capable of.

In Colonel Young’s day, it was simply an accepted fact that blacks would not receive the same kind of opportunity as their white counterparts. For example, Colonel Young was denied becoming the first black general of the military, even though he was more than qualified, simply because white superior officers did not want to take orders from a black general.

They claimed that he was not medically fit enough to receive such a promotion – in true Colonel Young fashion, he rode his horse over 100 miles to prove his fitness for duty.

Just like Colonel Young, the Buffalo Soldiers heroically showed just what black soldiers were capable of contributing through hard work, dedication and service at a time when half the country did not want to even acknowledge they were

However, our nation hit a new celebrity height when longtime media personality Donald Trump was elected president of the United States. The danger comes when a politician, including the president, becomes a personality more outsized than the office of the presidency itself, when he or she not only hangs with celebs, but becomes one. Any immature involvement of a president or politician in the media only diminishes the dignity of the political seat or presidency and unwisely gives both our allies and our enemies the impression that the American people and the leader of the free world are fundamentally unserious.

Do you think we all took for granted presidents who distanced themselves from pop culture that were stern and focused on initiatives showing a seriousness of purpose that some voters have appreciated?

That is for you to decide.

Another danger of possible celebrity

ings. While these shows like “Gunsmoke” and “The Roy Rogers Show” are fictional, they paint a realistic picture of what America is. For too many Americans, guns represent us.

Second, the National Rifle Association is one of the most powerful organizations and lobbying groups in America. Its tentacles stretch far and wide. It has bought and bossed enough people in power not to have to worry about falling off the mountaintop. The NRA probably gives millions of dollars to organizations and political groups in order to control the message of pro-gun support. These are times, however, that the voices of the NRA must not continue to drown out the voices of those of us who are sick of watching people be killed.

Many in the pro-gun movement always point to the Second Amendment, which gives us the right to bear arms. I know our Founding Fathers were reasonable men and they, too, would be saddened by what is happening today. People who take these hardline positions are never going to acquiesce to reason no matter how well the case is laid out.

However, the good news is that there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel. I believe there are enough citizens in the right places who are willing to come to the

table and talk about gun laws and how they can be revamped. The issue, it seems to me, is that future laws ought to make it more difficult for a person to purchase a gun. It may mean stronger background checks be implemented or the age requirement be increased. It could also mean the type of weapon that a person buys may be reviewed. I do know these options along with some other alternatives ought to be put into play. One thing is for sure and that is to do nothing is not an option.

On the heels of the Florida high school shooting, thousands of students across America took to the streets on Wednesday, March 14, to say tighter gun laws need to be implemented. Enacting stronger gun laws will impact their lives. They know it and we should know it.

It is now time for our lawmakers to listen before they legislate. The time to pass legislation in support of stronger gun laws is now.

James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School in Winston-Salem 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 ewers.jr56@yahoo.com.

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election boards from having a majority that reflects the governor’s party to an eight-member board that’s evenly divided.

The State Supreme Court ruled in Cooper’s favor, striking down the change in State BOE makeup, but not the entire law, and remanded it to a three-judge panel to issue the final court order.

Since then, Cooper filed a proposed order asking that the law be struck down in its entirety.

The GOP-led General Assembly then passed a change to the law that will add a ninth member to their proposed State BOE lineup, who won’t be registered with either party. This change was included in legislation involving public school class sizes and preschool funding that Cooper wanted, so he let it become law without

Jalen Hatton, a 2011 graduate of WinstonSalem Preparatory Academy, talks about his time spent at N.C. A&T State University during the college forum on Friday, March 9.

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signing it, and he’s since appointed BOE members in accordance to that law.

In a press release last week, Cooper spokesperson Ford Porter said that since the court case could take months, the governor wanted a State BOE in place for this year’s elections. The eight new members were scheduled to be sworn in on Wednesday, after the Chronicle’s deadline, and submit two nominations for Cooper to pick the board’s ninth unaffiliated member from. As of deadline, there’s been no date set for the State BOE to appoint county BOE members but it’s expected to happen within the next couple weeks.

County boards have had three members, with the Republican in majority since there was no State BOE to appoint new members last year. The new county election boards will be evenly split fourmember boards. Local political parties

Abriana Kimbrough, president of the Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy Alumni Association, leads the college forum on Friday, March 9.

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asked the panel members how they decided on their majors and what college they would attend.

Hollingsworth, who attended Howard University before transferring to UNC-Charlotte, last semester said when he was a freshman he wanted to become a doctor, but after sitting down with a professor, he decided it might not be the best path for him to take.

“My professor told me that to become a doctor I would have to take an entire course on enzymes in medical school and I knew it wasn’t for me,” Hollingsworth said.

“So I changed my major to politics second semester.”

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Board of Public Health and the DSS director and the board of the Department of Social Services was put in place for a reason,” said Witherspoon. “DSS and Public Health serve the most vulnerable citizens and we don’t need politics coming into play.”

Commissioner and Social Services Board Chairman Fleming El-Amin said he wanted to see what the options were on consolidation, but won’t support anything that would diminish the services of either department. He said Social Services has issues that need to be addressed, especially with new state rules that will be holding counties financially culpable for mistakes made in Medicaid enrollment.

“There needs to be some improvement,” said El-Amin.

The Social Services board recently fired the department’s director for what it said was unacceptable conduct and inefficient job performance. The board is expected to hire a new director before July.

County Manager Dudley Watts said that he doesn’t anticipate any staff changes due to consolidation and the

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BOE had “everybody hung up” since it couldn’t do its duties, such as approving voting machines. This has resulted in counties like Forsyth being forced to use paper ballots in the primary early voting.

Forsyth County Democratic Party Chairman Eric Ellison said he agreed with the governor’s actions, both in appointing a board now for the election and for continuing to challenge the new law in court, which Ellison was confident would be found unconstitutional. He said this was really about Republicans stripping a Democratic governor of his powers and not bipartisan fairness.

“At no other point in time have these people shown any interest in being bipartisan,” said Ellison. “They have taken a hacksaw to our democracy, taken a hacksaw to our government, and are just looking at ways to maintain power at all costs.”

Students at Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy listen closely during the college forum held on Friday, March 9.

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Hatton, who is a graduate of N.C. A&T State University, said his experiences led him to become a business owner and entrepreneur. He said, “I started out in finance because I wanted to work for a corporate management firm but then one day I met a guy who said if I wanted to be an entrepreneur I should go the tech route.”

Hatton said the next week, K4Connect, a software company based in Raleigh offered him a job. He said he worked at the company for 10 months then ventured out on his own.

Panelists also discussed the importance of applying for scholarships, time management, and being responsible. Several times panelists also encouraged students to make connections with classmates and professors. To wrap up the open discussion, Kimbrough told students,

directors of both departments should stay in place. He said, going forward, those directors would be hired with the advice or consent of a Human Services board. He said current plans are for Assistant County Manager Ronda Tatum, who is currently interim head of Social Services, to act as Human Services Director.

He said even if consolidation isn’t approved, Tatum will Witherspoon be over both departments and the county will be looking for more synergy between them.

Watts said there will be meetings with the staff and boards of both departments held in the next couple months. In June, a required public comment hearing will be held on consolidation and there will also be a vote on formally approving consolidation.

distribution in various school districts is mixed; larger school districts aren’t doing enough to integrate their schools; school district boundaries are still used to maintain segregated school systems; and charter schools tend to “exacerbate’ segregation.”

The report then states that the N.C. General Assembly “… increasingly considers bills that would further exacerbate school segregation.”

One of those prospective measures, House Bill 704, is already being discussed by the Joint Legislative Study Committee on the Division of Local School Administrative Units. That committee held its first meeting March 13 to discuss the consequences of breaking up large school districts like Wake and CharlotteMecklenburg, and turning them into smaller ones.

While mostly Republican state lawmakers tried to make the case that smaller school districts would be better for North Carolina’s students, Sen. Joyce Waddell (DMecklenburg) weighed in to ask the obvious question that none of the Republicans broached.

“What measures do you have in place that would prevent [students of color from being harmed], that discriminatory factors would not be the major factors in North Carolina as we move forward to breaking up large school systems?”

Indeed, many critics of the GOP efforts to even consider breaking up large school districts across the state suggest it’s a thinly disguised attempt at resegregation. “What measures do you have in place that would prevent that from happening, that discriminatory factors would not be the major factors in North Carolina as we move forward to breaking up large school systems?” asked outgoing state

already submitted their candidates last year for county boards. The local Republican Party submitted Raymond, current BOE member Stuart Russell, Jonathan Dills and John Loughridge for either the state or county board. The local Democratic Party nominated Robert Durrah, John Merschel and current board member Susan Campbell for the local BOE. Forsyth County Republican Party Chair Brian Miller said he supports the changes to the BOE. “I would think everyone would be delighted to have a stable, non-partisan Board of Elections,” said Miller. “The right to vote, the right to the ballot box, to me, is the ultimate right we have as citizens, therefore I want to see it administered in a bipartisan matter, I don’t want to see it leaning one way or the other.”

He also said that the lack of a State

“You are creating the experiences you want for your lives, so you have to make some decisions.”

She continued, “You create your experiences by the decisions you make, and it’s all up to you. It’s not going to be easy but you have a network we are here for you.”

The WSPA Alumni Association was the vision of Principal Reggie Hunt, who joined the Phoenix Family last summer. In less than a year, the Alumni Association has already made its presence felt among current students at WSPA. Aside from the college forum, the WSPA Alumni Association has also planned a senior cookout for seniors and a basketball tournament to raise funds for scholarships.

The county is taking steps toward consolidating its departments of Public Health and Social Services.

Sen. Angela Bryant (D-Nash).

According to the National Equity Atlas (NEA), “… one of every three students of color in North Carolina attends a high poverty school,” defined as “… schools in which 75 percent or more of the student body qualifies for federal free or reduced price lunch.” NEA goes on to state that “… conBryant centrated high-poverty schools are often the result of economic and racial segregation.”

The expanding achievement gap between black and white students in North Carolina is seen as a direct result of increasing segregation in the public schools.

“If we do not address the proliferation of high-poverty schools,” writes NEA author Brian Kennedy, “… many of Waddell our students will leave high school unprepared for post-secondary education and underqualified to participate in the workforce.”

In closing, the report, in promoting school integration, says, “The state’s public schools are becoming increasingly segregated by income, and while the trends in racial school segregation in North Carolina are mixed, the overall level of racial segregation remains far too high.”

The report can be found at http://ncjustice.org/.

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A new report, “Stymied by Segregation: How Integration Can Transform North Carolina Schools and the Lives of Its Students” was produced by Kris Nordstrom, with the N.C. Justice Center.

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Timothy Ramsey

Sports Columnist

Trouble in NBA paradise

We are coming down the home stretch of the regular season in the NBA. Many thought it was a foregone conclusion that the Golden State Warriors would repeat as champions, especially with all of the changes made to the Cavaliers at the trade deadline.

With the recent injuries to key players on the Warriors, the chances of the Houston Rockets look better and better every day.

First, there was the recurrence of ankle injuries for star point guard Stephen Curry.

Throughout the season he has been in and out of the line up with a series of injuries to his ankle.

That same ankle cost him millions of dollars in his last contract due to the teams concern of his history of injury early on in his career.

Shooting guard Klay Thompson also recently went down with a fractured right thumb that will sideline him for a couple of weeks.

Thompson sustained the injury in the second quarter of their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He actually finished the game but his injury will affect the team’s performance in the games he will miss.

Even Draymond Green has missed some games recently with a sore shoulder.

The injury is not thought to be very serious but coupled with the other injuries, it seems more intense.

To make matters even worse, Kevin Durant will be out at least two weeks with a rib fracture he suffered last week. That means all four of the Warrior All-Stars are dealing with ailments.

The Warriors are a game and a half behind the Rockets but with all of these injuries, it's hard to think they will overtake Houston for the top seed.

We all expected the Rockets to be good, but not this good. Currently they sit atop the Western Conference and are in the drivers seat for home court advantage throughout the playoffs. Chris Paul and James Harden have meshed perfectly with the remaining supporting cast.

As the season has progressed, more and more basketball aficionados are starting to lean toward the Rockets.

Houston head coach Mike D'Antoni has always been known for his offensive mind but he actually has the Rockets playing solid defense, which will bode well come playoff time.

Granted, these injuries are not season long injuries and all are slated to return prior to the playoffs starting. But I have to question whether or not these injuries can linger or resurface at a later date.

An injury to any of the See Ramsey on B2

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Middle school hoopers take center stage

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Last Saturday the best of the best middle school basketball players displayed their skills in the Forsyth County Middle School All-Star Game at the CP3 Basketball Academy. The players were broken into teams based on grade level and allowed to compete in a three point and slam dunk contest.

Coach Jon Adams of the CP3 Academy says they decided to bring this game to the middle school kids a few years back because they knew the kids did not have “a lot to do” after their school seasons were over.

“They don't have a tournament and after watching those games we decided it would be something nice for the commu-

nity if we could give those Forsyth County public middle school kids something else after the season to participate in,” he said.

The seventh-grade game was very competitive between the red and white squads. Teams were chosen by a draft the day before the game to make it that much more competitive. Bryce Jackson of the white team not only won the game, but walked away with MVP honors for his stellar play.

The eighth-grade game was dominated by eventual MVP Julius Reese Jr., who scored 30 points on the night. Reese, who played his middle school ball at Southeast, led the white team to victory Saturday afternoon.

Reese says becoming a Forsyth County All-Star was one of his goals from

the start of the season. He says he wanted to go out there and prove he is one of the best players on that level in the county.

“It was a lot of high expectations not only for me but for a lot of people in there,” said Reese. “I knew I had to go out there and do what I do best and that's just play ball.”

Reese came into the game with some extra motivation as his Southeast team lost to crosstown rival Kernersville Middle in the last game of the season.

He says that lost “hurt him” because he wanted the win so badly. He says he used that to fuel him during the All-Star Game.

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The next up and coming stars showed their skills at the Middle School All-Star game.

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Andre Gould has a 100 percent graduation rate for his varsity basketball program, which shows students’ success in the classroom as well as the basketball court.

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Dynasty in the making

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The boys varsity basketball team from Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy just won yet another state championship, their fifth in the last 10 years. The Phoenix have been a force on the court throughout this entire decade and their sustained success has been a staple of the program.

Phoenix head coach Andre Gould has been with the program since Day One. Their firstyear team only included ninth- graders, but Gould says they were very talented. Three years later that same group of ninth-graders

brought home the first championship to Prep.

“In 2008, I knew we had a good team because we had lost in the regional round the year before to Thomasville and we brought everyone back, so we figured that we would be in good shape,” said Gould.

“The only thing about that was we were not placed in a conference yet, so we always had to play the toughest team in the first round of the

playoffs.”

Gould gives much of the credit for consistent success of the program to that initial championship team. He says they laid the foundation of excellence that is still expected to this day.

“When you bring kids into your program, you have to make sure the kids buy into the fact there is a program here,” he said. “You have to let them know that nine out of 10 times there will be junior or senior leadership so they may have to wait their turn.”

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WSSU seeking new head men’s basketball coach

University will not renew Wilhelmi contract SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

WSSU’s contract with head men’s basketball coach James Wilhelmi ends on May 31.

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Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) will begin a national search for the next head of its storied men’s basketball program.

WSSU Director of

Athletics Tonia Walker has notified James Wilhelmi that the university will n o t renew his contract, which ends on May 31.

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ed them to not forget who Julius Reese was,” he continued. “For me I wanted to prove to them who the talk of the town was and show them who was next in the 336 and that's me.”

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in some hard work this summer.

“I want my jersey up there in the rafters because my dad has his own legacy at Mt. Tabor and I want to leave mine at Glenn to let people know there are two Reese's around, but that mine is better,” he said jokingly.

This spring, Reese will attend the 2018 John Lucas International Middle School Combine in Las Vegas, where he will be surrounded by the best middle school talent.

Eighth-grade MVP Julius Reese, middle, was also MVP of the seventh-grade game last year.

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Jon Adams, CP3 coach, stands with seventh-grade MVP Bryce Jackson.

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commitment to the program,” Walker said.

“This was a difficult decision, and we wish James nothing but the best for his future.

We have tremendous expectations for our Rams men’s basketball program at Winston-Salem State University, and I believe we can achieve great things within the Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association.”

During four seasons, Wilhelmi compiled a 47-63 record. He led the team to the CIAA championship game and an 18-11 record during his first season as head coach. The Rams went 11-17, 13-14, and 5-22 in the following three seasons. The

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star players for the Warriors could spell doom for them against the Rockets in a matchup should both teams make it to the Western Conference finals as predicted.

If we need any evidence, lets take a look back at the 2016 NBA Finals when the Cavs matched up against the Warriors.

Steph Curry was out nearly two weeks during the playoffs due to a sprained MCL in his knee.

Curry was able to return for the finals but everyone could tell he was not the same player. While the Warriors were able to take a 3-1 lead in the series, the Cavs stormed back by winning three straight to close out the series winning their first

team also took losses in the opening round of the CIAA Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament the last three seasons.

Wilhelmi joined the Rams coaching staff in 2011 as associate men’s basketball coach and was named head coach in June 2014.

A national search will begin immediately for the ninth head coach of WSSU’s men’s basketball program. Andrew Brown, associate head basketball coach since 2015, will serve as interim while the university seeks a new head coach.

Over the program’s 70-year history, WSSU has won 11 CIAA titles, and in 1967, became the first historically Black college to win an NCAA title.

championship in franchise history. No matter what anyone says, a healthy Curry does not allow that to happen, which goes to show a lingering injury can have detrimental consequences.

For all fans’ sake, I am hoping injuries do not play a factor in the playoffs this year as we are all excited to see what the Rockets can do against the Warriors at full strength in a seven-game series.

I think the Warriors need to have their full complement of players at their disposal in order to beat the Rockets. Their chemistry and offensive efficiency are so potent anything less than their best will more than likely end in defeat for Golden State if you ask me. So lets hope Durant, Curry, Green and Thompson will be at their best, because they'll need to be.

Andre Gould, Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy varsity basketball head coach, has set a very high standard for his program at the school.

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that brought buzz to the school and the team, which made kids want to come there to play. Gould is proud of the team’s consistent success, but to him that

When it comes to this year's championship team, Gould says his team last year was probably more talented than this year's squad. He says the biggest difference was this year’s team played more as a collective group.

not the reason why God has placed this in my life.”

Gould says he does not dwell on the fact he is not recognized as much as he should be. He says his satisfaction comes from seeing his players “walk across that stage.”

“Making sure they graduate is one of my responsibilities to my students and to my community. ” -Andre Gould, Phoenix head coach

Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy has won five NCHSIA 1A State championships in the last 10 years.

is not what brings him the most joy.

For Gould, he is most proud of the fact that every player that has come through his program has graduated from high school. Of those graduates, only two have not gone on to college right after high school.

“Sometimes people like to come down on us because of low test scores, but we do put out some pretty great students here,” he continued. “We have people that have gone on to become doctors and lawyers because of their time here.”

“Making sure they graduate is one of my responsibilities to my students and to my community. Obviously I am coaching a lot of young black males and all of them are not going to play college basketball, but what they can do is have the opportunity to go to college.”

Gould has proved himself to be one of the best coaches on the high school level not only in the city, but across the state of North Carolina as a whole.

While many praise Gould for his accomplishments, he is still overlooked whenever someone mentions the best coaches in the city.

Gould says that does not bother him because his results will speak for themselves.

“As an old gospel song says ‘May my works that I've done speak for me’ and that's kind of the way I look at it,” he said. “I don't go around tooting my own horn because that's not what it's about for me.

“If my work is good enough then it will speak volumes for what I tried to do and accomplish. I don't do this for the accolades.

That stuff is nice but that is

Growing up, Gould says many people looked out for him in order for him to make it to this level. His goal is to give back to the younger generation just as the older individuals looked out for him as a youth.

Out of everything he has achieved over the years as a coach, he says, his biggest accomplishment was seeing his first graduation class walk across the stage. Gould says going forward, he expects Winston-Salem Prep to have continued excellence on the court but more importantly, in the classroom.

As Gould continues to rack up championships, his name is sure to go down as one of the greats. WinstonSalem Prep is home to one of the city's hidden gems.

Event raises awareness, funds for community fitness and safety

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Fitness enthusiasts and families will gather Saturday, April 14, from 10-11:30 a.m. at 4747 Kester Mill Road, just in time to tap into some free stress relief and to see their donations go toward helping others achieve their fitness, confidence, and safety goals.

All activities this day are free and open to the public, with donations going directly toward the Arena Health and Fitness Scholarship Fund. Due to safety, some restrictions may apply with regard to minors participating in some activities.

The morning-long event features opportunities to try out self-defense classes by Armored Team Building, functional fitness activities, and tour the Arena Health and Fitness facility.

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want people to feel they have tools to take care of themselves and their families. We can’t wait to share our expertise in selfdefense with the community,” said Travis Cook, a fifth-degree TKD black belt with over 20 years of Krav Maga instruction and a local reputation for his ability to guide learners of all ages to confidence in Submitted photo self-defense training.

Two women at a recent Armored Team Building self defense session have fun Ashley Birkedal, owner of AHA while learning to perform knee strikes and increase their personal safety.

Fitness added, “Absolutely, we believe that the fun and supportive approach we build relationships through experiential assessment and training opportunities. bring to fitness creates an environment self-defense training) and Arena Health The scholarship is locally based and where function meets transformation. We and Fitness (a family-oriented functional awarded through a competitive applicawant the community to experience the fitness facility that focuses on carefully tion process. It offers a full year of memconfidence that our approach to fitness aligning fitness goals with whole person bership at no monetary cost to the recipiand self-defense brings to the area, all plans) believe in giving back to the com- ent. The scholarship funds the memberwhile giving back to a great cause!” munity. ship, the recipient brings their passion, As a part of their partnership, Armored The AHA Scholarship Fund was estab- desire to better themselves, and drive to Team Building (a Winston-Salem-based lished to allow those without financial reach new levels of fitness. team building and leadership development means to gain access to quality fitness company that works with companies to

Community Briefs

Fire Department conducting hydrant maintenance The Winston-Salem Fire Department is holding its annual fire hydrant maintenance, during which fire hydrants are flushed and tested for proper operation, and their rate of flow verified.

Testing will continue through May. The tests may stir up sediment in water lines that could result in households experiencing discolored water or fluctuating water pressure. For more information call CityLink 311.

Nominations sought for Walk of Fame Nominations are being accepted through April 30 for the Winston-Salem Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Memorial Walk of Fame, to be created outside the Benton Convention Center.

The Walk of Fame honors deceased WinstonSalem residents who made a significant contribution in music, dance, theater, writing, visual arts, motion pictures, television, or radio. For purposes of evaluation, a significant contribution is one that is iconic in terms of renown and impact on the artistic disciplines or popular culture.

Honorees will be memorialized with bronze stars embedded in the sidewalk at the entrance of the Benton Convention Center, or on the east sidewalk parallel to Cherry St. To be eligible, nominees should meet the following criteria: *The nominee(s) exhibited sustained excellence in his or her field for at least five years. *The nominee(s) made distinguished contributions to the community and civic-oriented participation. *The nominee(s) is deceased. *The nominee(s) was a resident of WinstonSalem for at least five years.

Nominations will be reviewed by the Memorial Walk of Fame Nominating Committee, a diverse panel of citizens, representing various artistic disciplines and fields within the entertainment industry that will review nominations and recommend up to five nominees each year to the mayor and City Council. More information and nomination forms are available at CityofWS.org/WalkofFame.

Temporary visitor restrictions lifted at six health systems Effective Friday, March 16 at 7 a.m., temporary visitor restrictions were lifted at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, including the WinstonSalem campus and Davie, Lexington and Wilkes medical centers. The visitor restrictions for children age 12 and under have been in place since Jan. 12 to help control the spread of flu. Before deciding to lift restrictions, infection prevention teams from Wake Forest Baptist and five other health systems – Atrium Health (formerly Carolinas HealthCare System), Cone Health, High Point Regional Health, Novant Health and Randolph Health – coordinated to make sure all were seeing similar downward trends in flu cases to warrant lifting restrictions at all hospitals.

These six health systems are lifting visitor restrictions at the same time and in the same way they enacted them two months ago because they share the same geographic area and have similar rates of influenza in the community.

‘American Pickers’ to film in North Carolina Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team plan to return to North Carolina. They plan to film episodes of the hit series “American Pickers,” a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on the History channel. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are looking for leads to hidden treasure. If you or someone you know has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the Pickers can spend the better part of the day looking through, send us your name, phone number, location and description of the collection with photos to: americanpickers@cineflix.com or call (855) OLD-RUST. On Facebook, @GotAPick.

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Today, March 22 – A Conversation with Robert Lipsyte Wake Forest University and Triad Cultural Arts, Inc. present “The Genius of Dick Gregory and Muhammad Ali: A Conversation with Robert Lipsyte,” co-author of Dick Gregory’s autobiography and author of TIME's “Muhammad Ali: The Greatest, 1942-2016.” The event will be on March 22 at 6 p.m. at The Enterprise Center, 1922 S. Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Winston-Salem.

Free, open to the public.

Today, March 22 – Display Dedication City of Winston-Salem officials will hold a dedication ceremony of the Distinguished Women in the Arts display at Winston Square Park at 11:30 a.m. today, Thursday, March 22.

The display honors the achievements of actor Rosemary Harris, poet Nell Davis Britton, actor and educator Flonnie T. Anderson and the late Earline King, a sculptor.

Today, March 22 – Money Management Class Habitat for Humanity will host a money management class on today, March 22 at 6 p.m. at Habitat's Housing Education Center -- 1023 W 14th St. Advance registration required. Register for classes at (336) 306-8433.

For more information, go to habitatforsyth.org.

Today, March 22 – Benefit Concert Students from the Wiley Middle School, R.J. Reynolds High School, and Winston-Salem Civic Orchestras will present a “Benefit Concert for the Arts,” on Thursday, March 22, at 7 p.m. in R. J. Reynolds Auditorium.

Tickets are $5. Cash or check accepted at the door.

Proceeds will benefit the Reynolds High School Orchestra and The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County’s 2018 Community Fund for the Arts.

Today, March 22 and March 23 – Conference The Anna Julia Cooper Center at Wake Forest University will host the second bi-annual Know Her Truths national conference addressing the lives of women and girls of color.

Know Her Truths 2018 will take place March 22 and 23 in Farrell Hall on the Wake Forest campus. The conference will feature a conversation with activist and author Janet Mock on Thursday, March 22, at 5 p.m. For more information or to get tickets, visit http://ajccenter.wfu.edu/ev ents/conferences/knowtruths-2018/.

Today, March 22 – Computer Class Habitat for Humanity will host a computer basic/Windows class on March 22 at 1:30 p.m. at Habitat's Housing Education Center -- 1023 W 14th St. Advance registration required. Register for classes at (336) 3068433. For more information, go to habitatforsyth.org.

Today, March 22 – Land discussion There will be a Land and Farming panel discussion on March 22 at 5:30 p.m. at Parkway United Church of Christ. This panel will explore the interplay between culture and land use, and consider how to re-instill land and community values that shape and promote a vibrant and healthy culture

Today, March 22 – Medicare workshop The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem is offering a free workshop for individuals turning 65 (as well as those who already have Medicare).

The session will be held on today, Thursday, March 22 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Shepherd’s Center, 1700 Ebert St. Because space is limited, reservations are required. Contact the Shepherd’s Center at (336) 748-0217 for more information or to reserve a seat.

March 23 – UNCSA’s open house Students considering careers in the arts are invited to attend Spring Open House at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday,

March 23. The campus is located at 1533 South Main St. in Winston-Salem.

Advance registration is required.

Visit the www.uncsa.edu/openhouse for the online registration form or additional information, or call the Admissions Office at (336) 770-3290.

March 23 – Opening Reception Opening reception for Gateway Gallery's exhibit MASTERPIECES – celebrating the 35th Anniversary of The Enrichment Center will be held on March 23 from 5-7 p.m. The event is free and will be at Gateway Gallery at The Enrichment Center, 1006 S Marshall Street.

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Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

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Lesson Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-22

By the end of this lesson, we will *Examine the harsh consequences of disobedience to God. *Repent of present-day idolatry and other behaviors that separate us from God. *Commit to lives of obedient worship.

Background: The time is 959 B.C. and the place is Jerusalem. Chronicles was written to the Jews returning from exile in Babylon. The book was intended to encourage them to stay close to God and to avoid past sins that led to their exile. The prayer of Solomon referred to in the lesson asked God to honor every prayer made in and toward the Temple and to forgive all who repented and returned to Him.

Lesson: God appeared to Solomon by night seems to indicate that Solomon was in the Temple at the time, since God said “I have heard thy prayer, and chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.” Solomon is evidently currently living an exemplary life before God (verse 12). But, God says all of this you asked I will do, but there are conditions (verse13) for Israel’s forgiveness: 1) humility; 2) prayer; 3) seeking His face; and 4) repentance (verse 14). God also assures Solomon that He has set this place apart and has given it the ultimate seal of approval to include His eyes, ears, heart and name, signifying this place as holy (verses 15-16). God does, however; warn Solomon of the importance of him continuing to walk with Him as David did. As long as he continued in God’s way, the kingdom of Israel would continue to be ruled by his descendants (verse 18). On the other hand disobedience … not only of Solomon, but the people as well would result in exile, ridicule and destruction (verse 19). God says the outcome of their failed obedience would be a lesson to all who disobey God’s Word (verses 20-22). (The MacArthur Study Bible, The Modern Life Study Bible, UMI and the Oxford Bible Commentary) For Your Consideration: What are modern-day examples of other gods being placed before the true and living God? When God answers our prayers, how does it affect our faith?

Life’s Application: We often quote God’s promise to heal the land; though those circumstances prompting the promise don’t exist today, the principle behind the promise still applies to those of us who are called Christians and children of God. When followers of Jesus approach God with humility, prayer, and repentance – true repentance turning from thoughts and acts that displease God and turn toward a Godly life – God will hear, forgive and bring a measure of healing.

“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you …

Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord and He will lift you up.” (James 4:8a, 10)

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Today, March 22 Renew Conference Union Baptist Church, in partnership with United Theological Seminary, is holding the Renew Church Leaders and Laity Conference, March 20-22. Today, Thursday, March 22, is the last day. Daily registration is $25. For information and to register for the conference, visit the website: unionbaptistwsnc.org or call the church office (336) 724-9305. Union Baptist Church is located at 1200 N. Trade Street in Winston-Salem.

March 23 Citywide Prayer Encounter Bishop Marvin, Pastor Clara Cremedy & Vessels of Honor Church Ministry, 3608 Ogburn Ave., will host its citywide community prayer encounter. The encounter will be held on Friday, March 23 at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. For more information and or transportation, you may contact Pastor Clara Cremedy @ (336) 6249351 or email @ claracremedy@yahoo.com.

The members of the Minister's Conference asked some tough questions of those on the executive cabinet in attendance last Tuesday.

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The Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity (MCWSV) has never shied away from issues concerning the community. Last week they met with members from the Priority One school executive cabinet led by WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools instructional superintendent, Dr.

Karen M. Roseboro.

The main objective was for the cabinet to introduce “Inspire 340,” which includes schools in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School District that have special designation of being a Priority or Focus School. The mission of Inspire 340 is to inspire the students to achieve and excel despite life challenges through the power of education.

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“What we have done is put them together to unify them and invest resources to make sure we are revitalizing education as we know it or creating innovative teaching practices for our kids,” said Roseboro.

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Goler Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church just wrapped up its yearlong 75th anniversary with the burial of a time capsule. The capsule dedication service took place right after this past Sunday's morning service on March 18.

The idea of the time capsule came to Linda Riggs, church member and president of archive society, several years ago. She says they decided to wait until there was a milestone year to put her idea into action.

“The 75th year was perfect because in 25 years, they will be celebrating 100 years, and we thought that would be the ideal time,” said Riggs. “As we celebrated the 75th anniversary all year long, this was a culmination of bridging the gap between the 75th and 76th anniversaries.”

The church initially wanted to have the burial of the time capsule in December of 2017 but due to inclement weather they rescheduled it until last Sunday.

There were a myriad of items the church decided to include in the capsule. Enclosed were various historical papers about the church, including programs, financial records, history of senior pastors and special events, to name a few.

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March 23-24 Community Arts Series Winston-Salem writer, director, educator and Emmy Award-winning actor Ron Jones will bring his show “The Movement: 50 Years of Love and Struggle” to Wentz Memorial United Church of Christ at 3435 Carver School Road, Winston Salem, March 23-24 at 7 p.m. Tickets ($12/adults and $6/children 12 and under) can be purchased through Wentz Church by calling (336) 722-0430 or online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3055581. For more information on Dialogues on Diversity: www.dialoguesondiversity.com March 24 2018 Compassion Fair Ardmore United Methodist Church, 630 S. Hawthorne Road, presents the 2018 Compassion Fair A Celebration of Opportunities on March 24 from 11

Goler Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church culminated their yearlong 75th anniversary with a time capsule burial.

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a.m. to 1 p.m. Canned goods may be donated on site to support Our Father’s Table - Ardmore’s bi-monthly food pantry. Call the church office (336) 723-3695 or email events@ardmoreumc.org with questions.

March 25 Worship Services Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of WinstonSalem, 4055 Robinhood Road, will have worship services on March 25. Women’s fight for equality will be the topic when the Rev. Lisa Schwartz conducts both the Awake service at 9 a.m. and the Traditional Worship service at 11 a.m. Singers from Reagan High School will join the women of the UU choir to Sing “(I won’t be) Quiet.” At Explorations, 9:15 a.m., Jo DeLos Santos of Red4NC will speak on “Feminism Today.” At the Forum, 9:15 a.m. Helen Etters will lead a discussion of current events.

For more information, visit UUFWS.org.

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The Priority One school executive cabinet led by Dr. Karen M. Roseboro, standing, introduced Inspire 340 to the Minister's Conference.

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schools; we want to be known for the inspiring work that goes on in those schools on a daily basis,” she continued. lionel Kato of the superindent’s office said the overall message was “community cooperation and collaboration” between the community and the school system. he says they will continue to work to get the best out of the students but feel they cannot do it alone. he feels the parents need to be just as involved as the students. once they discussed inspire 340, the conversation switched to the potential mold issue going on at ashely elementary School. Many of those in attendance were concerned with the well being of not only the children but the

staff as well.

Rev. Dr. lamonte Williams, president of the McWSV, felt it was very important to get the information about inspire 340 out to the conference. he felt even more compelled to touch on the issues going on at ashley elementary as well.

Williams works at the school. “the things going on over at ashley are a matter of high concern,” Williams said. “people moved to asking this administration some hard hitting questions, many of which were above their pay grade, so the goal was to figure out how to let the powers that be know the issues surrounding the africanamerican community.” those from the conference posed the question as to why haven't the students been moved from this environment if there is the

potential of mold. Many feared the breathing and lung issues plaguing several students and teachers would spread if they are forced to attend school while a determination on mold is being decided.

Scarlett linville, principal of ashley elementary School and part of the executive cabinet, wanted to express her concern over the mold issue as well. linville informed those in attendance the school system is doing all they can to remedy the issue as fast as they can. She stated her own children attend the school, so her willingness in fixing the potential problem is paramount to her because she does not want her children in a possible dangerous environment. “i guess many people want them to err on the side of caution versus taking the chance of doing

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testing every other week, which exposes people to two or more weeks of exposure while in the building,” Williams said. another hard-hitting question posed to the cabinet was why are so many poverty stricken students concentrated in mostly low performing schools?

Williams applauded the question and wants the conference to understand that now they have to figure out “where do we go from here.”

“We can't just accept the answer ‘it's above my pay grade’ because there is a level of accountability by administrators because they are paid by taxpayer dollars,” Williams went on to say. “We are looking to have a town hall meeting where we can get the decision makers at the table in front of our community and demand some very tough answers.”

Rev. Johnny L. Ruff, center in robe, and the trustee board shovel dirt on the time capsule.

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“this represents a labor of love from a lot of church members and the support of our pastor,” said annette Wilson, co-chairperson of anniversary celebration committee. “We cannot say enough about Reverend Ruff. even though he has only been with us for 10 years, he is very supportive of us preserving our history. “history is so important because you can't know where you are going if you don't know where you came from,” she continued.

Wilson and Riggs say it's very important to them that they “bridge the gap” between the younger generation and the old. they feel the only way to ensure the younger generation is aware of what came before them is they maintain a sense of history at all costs. the church buried the capsule in the front of the church facing the street. they

will place a marker above it to commemorate the occasion. twenty-five years from now the capsule will be dug up on the 100th anniversary of the church. “this is just another indication that we are doing what God would have us to do because of the fact the sun is shining so bright today,” said Wilson. “For me to be a part of preserving our history, i am ecstatic and i'm truly blessed.” “i watched the old church burn down over there in 1942 because i lived only a block away from it, so for us to be here is a blessing,” said norman Dunlap. “Right now a lot of people join these mega churches, but it's good for the young people to be here where the pastor knows them and they get a sense of history.” the young people were intentionally inserted into the program Sunday afternoon. the hope is that many of the young men who helped shovel dirt on top of the capsule will be the same ones to uncover it 25 years from now.

Solid Rock celebrates pastor’s 11th anniversary

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Solid Rock Missionary Baptist church, 3010 carver School Road, Winston-Salem, will celebrate pastor Waymon l.

Monroe Jr.’s 11th pastoral anniversary on Sunday, March 25 at 11 a.m. the theme is “Moving Forward,” based on philippians 3:14: “i press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling in christ Jesus.” the guest preacher is Bishop tejado hanchell, senior pastor of the historic Mount calvary holy church in WinstonSalem.

Rev. Monroe is a native of WinstonSalem. he is married to the former leola carruthers and together they have three children: antonio, Miosha and alexis.

Rev. Monroe graduated

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from north Forsyth Senior high School. he later served in the United States army Reserve and was honorably discharged in 1997.

Rev. Monroe received his associate’s degree from carolina christian college and is continuing his studies at Shaw University, pursuing a Bachelor of arts Degree in Business

administration. pastor Monroe acknowledged his call to preach the Gospel of Jesus christ in 2001, and was licensed by Dr. charles edward Gray at Mt. olive Baptist church of Winston-Salem. he was ordained in July 2005. in December 2007, he was called to Solid Rock.

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The Carver School Road Library is providing a place for seniors to socialize. Every Thursday the library holds a social for seniors as an outlet for them to fellowship with one another.

Each month there is a different theme for each Thursday. “First Thursday Friends,” which is held on the first Thursday of the month, provides seniors with the opportunity to just talk about a specific topic.

“Adult Creative Writing” is the second Thursday event, where the seniors recite poetry or spoken word poems. “Adult Coloring Club” is on the third Thursday and is structured to allow seniors to color their stress away with supplies furnished by the library. “Adult Game Day” is held on the last Thursday of the month.

The library provides board and card games for everyone to enjoy.

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March 25 Easter Cantata The Chancel Choir of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 916 E. 12th Street, will present its annual Easter Cantata, “Beyond the Cross” by James Moffatt, Sunday, March 25 at 4 p.m. Dr. Paul A. Lowe Jr. is senior pastor. For more information call (336) 785-0288.

March 25 African Holocaust Emmanuel Baptist Church will commemorate MAAFA (also known as the African Holocaust) on Palm Sunday, March 25 during the 10 a.m. worship service. The community is invited to attend. The church is located at 1075 Shalimar Drive, WinstonSalem. For additional

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Winston-Salem writer, director, educator and Emmy Award-winning actor Ron Jones will bring his show “The Movement: 50 Years of Love and Struggle” to Wentz Memorial United Church of Christ at 3435 Carver School Road, Winston Salem, March 23-24 at 7 p.m. Tickets ($12/adults and $6/children 12 and under) can be purchased through Wentz Church by calling (336) 722-0430 or online at: h t t p : / / w w w. b r o w n p a pertickets.com/event/3055 581. For more information on Dialogues on Diversity: www.dialoguesondiversity.com

March 23 – Art Exhibition Opening Reception The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) is presenting an exhibition featuring artwork by Paul Travis Phillips, the third artist in SECCA’s new curated sale series Southern Idiom. An opening reception will be held on Friday, March 23 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. Phillips’ artwork will be available for purchase and will remain on display through April 22.

March 23-24 – Community conference The Arc of North Carolina presents ‘Rooted in Advocacy: Planting Seeds for a Stronger Community’, a two day conference, on March 2324 from 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.

The event will be held at the Embassy Suites, 460 N Cherry St., Winston-Salem.

The Carver School Road Library holds weekly events for seniors on Thursdays at 11a.m.

iors,” says longtime Carver School Road Library employee Charlene Edwards. “We have held our ‘First Thursday Friends' event for about 18 years and we get together for a different range of events.

“We have a wide variety of topics, whether educational or just plain fun,” she continued. “We have a nice group of ladies. We would like to have more men participate, but they normally don't stick around long.”

Edwards says the adult coloring started to become popular a few years back, so she asked her supervisor if she could hold a coloring event at the library. Fortunately, people started to come, and that event became a monthly staple at the library.

The creative writing aspect came from the Winston-Salem Writers and The Chronicle's own Judie HolcombPack. Holcomb-Pack came to interview them about the coloring club.

After the interview, she advocated to Edwards about having the seniors at the library write about their lives, and

information call the church office at (336) 788-7023.

March 25 Mission Union Meeting The Forsyth County Missionary Union will meet Sunday, March 25, at United Metropolitan Baptist Church, 450 Metropolitan Drive, Winston-Salem. Levitha Mack will be the speaker for the Women’s History Month program.

The Youth and Young Adults will meet at 1:30 p.m. The Senior Adults will meet 3 p.m.

March 25 Black History Program St. Andrews United Methodist Church will have a Black History program on Sunday, March 25, at 3 p.m. featuring the Philips Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Prayer

Register online at http://arcnc.org/arc-ncconference.

March 23-31 – “Driving Miss Daisy” 40+Stage Company will open their 2018 season with “Driving Miss Daisy,” directed by Sheri Masters, at Hanesbrand Theatre.

Performances will be held in the Hanesbrands Theatre, 251 N. Spruce Street, Winston-Salem.

For ticket prices and show times, visit https://rhodesartscenter.org/drivingmiss-daisy/ or call Arts Council box office at (336) 747-1414.

March 24 – Personal Finance Workshop Habitat for Humanity will host a personal finance workshop on March 24 at 9 a.m. at Habitat's Housing Education Center -- 1023 W 14th St. Advance registration required. Register for classes at (336) 3068433. For more information, go to habitatforsyth.org.

March 24 – “A Taste of Kenya Dinner” On Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Sister2Sister International Outreach Ministry will hold their annual “A of Kenya Dinner” at the Winston Lake YMCA, 901 Waterworks Road, Winston-Salem. Tickets are $25 per person, and can be purchased two ways: Online at SistersInternationalWomen .org or at the Umoja African Arts retail store: 535 N Trade, (336) 6550347.

March 24 – Rabies clinic Forsyth County Animal Control will have a rabies clinic and offer low-cost spay and neuter vouchers on March 24 from 9-11 a.m. Animal Control is

the creative writing group was born.

The game night is a rather new event that Edwards wants to get the word out about. They play cards, dominoes and various board games.

She says she would love to have more people come out to play and create more competition between players.

Deborah Streeter is a regular at the Thursday events. Streeter says she likes coming to the events because she is retired and this is a means to occupy her time.

“I don't have much to do and I like to keep busy,” she said. “The dominoes and the games keep my mind active and I get to meet other people and socialize with them.

Edwards says while these events are geared toward seniors, people of all ages are allowed to come. These events are free for the public. For more information, call the Carver School Road Library at (336) 7032910.

Band Choir. The church is located at 1840 Butler St. in Winston-Salem. Rev. Dale Sneed is the pastor.

The public is invited.

March 30 Seven Last Words The Seven Last Words will be spoken at Life Changing Transformation Church Ministries on Friday, March 30 at 7 p.m.

The church is located at 2001 NE 25th Street, on the corner of Ansonia and 25th Street (the church on the hill). Sr. Pastor Alice Mitchell is the host pastor.

March 30 Good Friday Service The Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 1905 N Jackson Ave., will have its second annual Good Friday service on Friday March 30 at 11 a.m.

Pleasant Union Primitive Baptist Church Family will be the guest and the

located at 5570 Sturmer Park Circle. All transactions are cash only.

March 24 – Egg Hunt The 8th Annual Spring EGGsplosion will be on March 24 at 10 a.m. at Reynolda Village, 2201 Reynolda Road, WinstonSalem, NC. This is a beeping egg hunt for the visually impaired.

March 24 – Dance-AThon Wake Forest’s Wake ‘N Shake dance-a-thon will be held March 24 to raise funds for cancer research.

It is a student-organized 12-hour dance marathon held each spring. The event benefits the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund.

The event begins at 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 24 and concludes at 12 a.m.

Sunday, March 25 and will be held at the Wake Forest University Sutton Center.

March 24 – Student March (Change of Location) On Saturday, March 24, families and students will "March for Our Lives" in a rally at Corpening Plaza, 231 1st St. W, from 2- 4:30 p.m. The rally is on the same day as the march in DC, led by students from Parkland, Fla. The mission and focus of March For Our Lives is to demand that a comprehensive and effective bill be immediately brought before Congress to address these gun issues. ing

March 24 – Book sign-

Metro-Atlanta resident and Wake Forest University graduate Andrew Snorton, who is coming off appearances at the Author’s Alley for the Mississippi Book Festival and the Literary Festival of Charlotte, is scheduled to host a book signing in sup-

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Youth Choir will be featured. Pastor Reginald Lampkins of Pleasant Union will speak. The community is invited.

March 31 Family Fun Day Annual Resurrection family fun day hosted by Fresh Fire Worship Center Inc.’s FLAME Youth and Young Adult department and Senior Pastor Phillip G. McCloud will be on March 31 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (first come, first served). There will be games, food, face painting, the obstacle course bounce house, GoTimeGaming truck unit, Resurrection Story "Why We Remember," registered giveaways, and egg hunt at 1:30 p.m. The church is located at 1538 Waughtown St., WinstonSalem. port of his second book, 9 stories of faith: volume 1. It takes place March 24, from noon-2 p.m. at the MalloyJordan E Winston Library (1100 E 11th St in Winston- Salem).

Carver School Road Library employee Charlene Edwards, left, sits with senior event regular Deborah Streeter.

Photos by Timothy Ramsey

Updates to TransportaƟon Improvement Documents Available for Public Review TransportaƟon planners are seeking public review and comments on the following documents from March 18 through May 11, 2018: • The Metropolitan TransportaƟon Improvement Program. The MTIP lists all the transportaƟon projects planned for the WinstonͲSalem Urban Area. The MTIP for Fiscal Year 2018Ͳ2027 has been updated to include projects and modificaƟons of exisƟng projects. These modificaƟons and amendͲ ments are available for public review at local librarͲ ies in Forsyth, Stokes, Davidson and Davie counƟes and online at DOT.CityofWS.org.

• Amendments to the Metropolitan TransportaƟon Plan (MTP). In accordance with requirements included in the Moving Ahead of Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAPͲ21) and the Fixing America’s Surface TransportaƟon (FAST) Act, amendments to the WinstonͲSalem Urban Area Metropolitan TransportaƟon Plan (MTP) are available for public review and comment online at DOT.CityofWS.org and at local libraries.

• DraŌ list of projects to be evaluated for possible inclusion in the upcoming 2020-2029 State TransportaƟon Improvement Program (STIP). The NCDOT Strategic PrioriƟzaƟon Process starts with compilaƟon of a list of projects to be scored by state transportaƟon planners for their merit, based on how they address such factors as congesƟon, safety, accessibility, freight and their cost/ benefit. The draŌ list and draŌ local input assignͲ ment schedule are posted online at DOT.CityofWS.org.

All comments should be sent in wriƟng to Byron Brown by email to byronb@cityofws.org or by mail to: City of WinstonͲSalem, DOT AƩn: Byron Brown P.O. Box 2511 WinstonͲSalem, NC 27102 Public noƟce of public parƟcipaƟon acƟviƟes and Ɵme established for public review of and comments on the TIP will saƟsfy the program of projects (POP) requirements. Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory pracƟce regarding the Winston-Salem Urban Area MPO programs has a right to file a formal complaint with Kelly Garvin, City of Winston-Salem, P.O. Box 2511, Winston-Salem, NC 27102, within 180 days following the date of the alleged discriminaƟon occurrence.

NCDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON MARCH 27 REGARDING THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF FORUM PARKWAY (S.R. 3955) TO N.C. 66 (UNIVERSITY PARKWAY) IN FORSYTH COUNTY STIP Project No. U-5899

The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes construction of new twolane roadway on new location from Forum Parkway (S.R. 3955) to N.C. 66 (University Parkway) in Rural Hall.

A public meeting will be held at Woodland Baptist Church located at 1175 Bethania-Rural Hall Road on Tuesday, March 27th from 4 to 6 p.m.

The purpose of this meeting is to inform the public of the project and gather public input on the proposed design. As information becomes available, it may be viewed online at the NCDOT Public Meeting Webpage: http://www.ncdot.gov/projects/publicmeetings/.

The public may attend at any time during the public meeting hours, as no formal presentation will be made. NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive comments. The comments and information received will be taken into consideration as work on the project develops.

The opportunity to submit written comments will also be provided at the meeting or can be done via phone, email, or mail by April 17, 2018.

For additional information, please contact Mr. Al Blanton, PE, PLS, Division 9 Project Development Team Lead by phone: (336) 747-7800 or via email at wablanton@ncdot.gov; or by mail: NCDOT Division 9, 375 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27127.

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this workshop.

Anyone requiring special services should contact Tony Gallagher, Environmental Analysis Unit, at 1598 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1598, by phone (919) 707-6069 or by e-mail at magallagher@ncdot.gov as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.

Persons who speak Spanish and have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494.

Aquellas personas que hablan español o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494.

The Chronicle March 15 and 22, 2018

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m/WBe BID notIces Notice to All Historically underutilized businesses, i.e. minorities, disabled persons and women owned and operated businesses BID Invitation For: Southwest Area Elementary School Harrisburg, Cabarrus County, NC

Seeking subcontractors for all divisions of work for the construction of “New Southwest Elementary School” on March 29, 2018 prior to 2:00 PM bid opening. The project architect is Yates Chreitzberg Hughes Architects, 7035 Northwinds Drive Northwest, Concord, NC 28027; Phone: (704) 788-2000: The project consist of a new 126,857 SF two-story above grade new construction elementary school. Drawings and specifications will be made available to all bidders at the following locations: Hickory Construction Company, 1728 9th Ave. NW, Hickory, NC; AGC Carolinas Branch, Charlotte; McGraw Hill Corp. and Minority Plan Rooms in Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas (HCAC) in Charlotte and Winston-Salem areas.

Contact for Hickory Construction Company is Chuck Moss, email address: cmoss@hickory-construction.com or call at 828-322-9234.

Hickory Construction Company PO Box 1769 1728 9th Ave. NW (28601 Hickory, NC 28603 Phone: (828) 322-9234

The Chronicle March 22, 2018 D/M/WBE SOLICITATION

CARL ROSE & SONS, INC. IS SOLICITING, MINORITY AND WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TO FURNISH QUOTATION FOR WORK ON THE FOLLOWING N C D O T PROJECT:

Bid Date: March 29, 2018 at 2:00 pm.

Project: DK00244 (Wilkes Co) & DK00245 (Yadkin Co)

TYPE WORK: Hauling, Seeding & Mulching, Work Zone Signs, Milling, and Striping.

Plans and proposals are available at 217 Asphalt Trail, Elkin, NC 28621 and online at NCDOT website. Interested firms can contact Dale Rose, Dean Rose or Joel Greene for information and assistance.

We may be available to assist interested M/W/DBEs in obtaining any required insurance, bonding, letter of credit, equipment, supplies, materials, and any other related assistance that may be required by these contracts. Contact by phone: 336835-7506, fax: 336-835-2501, mailing address: PO Box 786 Elkin, NC 28621 or email: carlrosepaving@yahoo.com. Please have quote into our office March 27, 2018 by 5:00 PM. The Chronicle March 22, 2018

Notice to All Historically underutilized businesses, i.e. minorities, disabled persons and women owned and operated businesses BID Invitation For: WPCC Classroom Dental Renovation Morganton, NC

Seeking subcontractors for all divisions of work for the construction of “WPCC Classroom Dental Renovation” on March 29, 2018 prior to 2:00 PM bid opening.

The project architect is Morris-Berg Architects, 1401 West Morehead Street, Suite 125, Charlotte, NC; Phone: 704-5525800: The project consist of the relocation of existing dental equipment, coordination of purchase and installation of new dental equipment, new lab casework, wall and finish renovations, concrete demolition and replacement, and supporting utility installations for approximately 2,100 SF of renovation work.. Drawings and specifications will be made available to all bidders at the following locations: Hickory Construction Company, 1728 9th Ave. NW, Hickory, NC; Morris-Berg Architects, and available for purchase by TPM Charlotte, 900 Pressley Road, Charlotte, NC. Contact for Hickory Construction Company is Jeff Herman, email address: jherman549@hotmail.comor call at 828-322-9234.

Hickory Construction Company PO Box 1769 1728 9th Ave. NW (28601) Hickory, NC 28603 Phone: (828) 322-9234

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE WINSTON-SALEM CITY COUNCIL ON PETITIONS FOR ZONING CHANGES AND FOR A REDUCTION OF TRANSMISSION TOWER SETBACK REQUIREMENTS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the requirements of Article 19 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes of North Carolina, that the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem will hold a public hearing in the Council Chamber at City Hall, Room 230, 101 N. Main Street, WinstonSalem, NC at 7:00 p.m. on April 2, 2018 on the following proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina:

1. Zoning petition of First Tennessee Bank from LO-S to LO-S (Banking and Financial Services; Offices; Government Offices, Neighborhood Organization, or Post Office; and Access Easement, Private OffSite): property is located on the southeast corner of Reynolda Road and Loch Drive; property consists of ±1.22 acres and is PIN# 6817-45-4090 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps and on a site plan on file in the office of the CityCounty Planning Board (Zoning Docket W-3360).

2. Zoning petition of Hunt Investments of N.C. LLC from GI to HB: property is located off the west side of Old Lexington Road, south of Sprague Street; property consists of ±0.05 acres and is a portion of PIN# 6834-75-2849 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps (Zoning Docket W-3361).

All parties in interest and citizens are invited to attend said hearing at which time they shall have an opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition to the foregoing proposed changes.

During the public hearing the City Council may hear other proposals to amend the zoning of the above-described property or any portion thereof. At the end of the public hearing, the City Council may continue the matter, deny the proposed rezoning, in whole or in part, grant the proposed rezoning, in whole or in part, or rezone the above-described property or any portion thereof to some other zoning classification.

3. Eco-Site, LLC, Applicant - Highway Business (HB) Property Located at 2802 University Parkway. Application Requesting a Reduction of Transmission Tower Setback Requirements from the Adjacent Highway Business (HB) Property at 2730 University Parkway and the adjacent Public Street (Carriage Drive).

All citizens with standing are invited to attend said hearing, at which time they shall have an opportunity to testify in favor of or in opposition to the foregoing request.

At the end of the public hearing, the City Council may continue the matter, deny the request, in whole or in part, or grant the proposed request, in whole or in part.

Since this is a quasi-judicial hearing, citizens are prohibited by state law from communicating with City Council members prior to the hearing.

Prior to the hearing, all persons interested may obtain any additional information on these proposals which is in the possession of the City-County Planning Board by inquiring in the office of the City-County Planning Board in the Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

All requests for appropriate and necessary auxiliary aids and services must be made, within a reasonable time prior to the hearing, to Angela Carmon at 747-7404 or to T.D.D. 727-8319.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Melanie Johnson, Secretary to the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem

The Chronicle March 22 and 29, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Christopher Malloy (18 E 450), also known as Christopher Alfred Malloy, 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 June 3, 2018 or 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 1st day of March, 2018.

Pamela Malloy Administratrix for Christopher Malloy, deceased 4343 Witherow Rd Winston-Salem, NC, 27106 The Chronicle March 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2018

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Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Doris M. Lindsay (17 E 1692), also known as Doris McHan Lindsay, deceased March 1, 2015, 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 June 10, 2018 or 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 8th day of March, 2018.

Jane Lindsay Ferguson Executor for Doris M. Lindsay, deceased 4943 Germanton Rd. Winston-Salem, NC, 27105

The Chronicle March 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Willie C. Williams (17 E 1185), also known as William Clarence Williams, deceased April 14, 2017, Dillion County, South 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 June 10, 2018 or 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 8th day of March, 2018.

James M. Williams Executor for Willie C. Williams, deceased 1745 Twitty Drive Dillion SC 29536 The Chronicle March 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administator of the Estate of Harold James Levy, also known as Harold Levy, deceased March 17, 2016, 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 June 10, 2018 or 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 8th day of March, 2018.

John W. Leavy , Sr. Administrator for Harold James Levy, deceased 5136 Pressman Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27105 The Chronicle March 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of James E. Bohannon (18 E 266), also known as James Edward Bohannon, deceased December 31, 2017, 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 June 17, 2018 or 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 15th day of March, 2018.

Sean E. Bohannon Executor for James E. Bohannon, deceased 2724 Teresa Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27105

The Chronicle March 15, 22, 29 and April 5, 2018

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA STOKES COUNTY IN THE DISTRICT COURT

17 CVD 243 (SEALEY V. SEALEY) TO JAMES MICHAEL SEALEY

Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of relief being sought is as follows: Absolute Divorce & Resumption of Maiden Name.

You are required to make defense of such pleading not later than April 15, 2018 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 9th day of March, 2018

Jennifer Oakley Michaud Attorney for Plaintiff Browder Overby Hall & Michaud, PA P.O. Box 550 King, NC 27021 The Chronicle March 15, 22 and 29, 2018

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO: 17 JA 34 & 17 JT 34 IN THE MATTER OF: LILLIAN OLIVIA MATEY DOB: 02-15-2017

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: Kellie Marie Matey – mother of the juvenile

TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is a termination of parental rights of the Motion to terminate parental rights filed by the Forsyth County Department of Social Services on February 23, 2017 with respect to the above-referenced juvenile pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1102.

You are required to make a written answer to the Juvenile Petition within forty (40) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Juvenile Petition within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Juvenile Petition.

Any counsel appointed previously to represent you and not released by the Court shall continue to represent you.

If you are indigent and not already represented by counsel, you are entitled to appointed counsel and said counsel will be appointed upon your request subject to the Court’s review at the first hearing after this service.

The termination of parental rights hearing is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in Courtroom 1-D of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 15th day of March, 2018

By: Erica Glass, Assistant County Attorney, Forsyth County Attorney’s Office 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101

The Chronicle March 22, 29 and April 5, 2018 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DAVIE IN THE DISTRICT COURT 17-JT-65 IN RE: SOLANO

TO: MARIO ENRIQUE SOLANO BOLANOS, THE FATHER OF CHRISTOPHER ENRIQUE SOLANO, A MALE CHILD BORN ON JULY 6, 2007 IN WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA TO SARAH ELIZABETH SOLANO, A/K/A SARAH ELIZABETH PEAK, RESPONDENT TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled proceeding. The nature of the relief being sought is termination of parental rights.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days from the first date of publication (March 22, 2018), and upon your failure to do so, the parties seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought, which will terminate any parental rights you may have.

If you are indigent, or if counsel has been previously appointed, you may be entitled to appointed counsel. The purpose of the hearing is Termination of Parental Rights and you may attend the Termination hearing. Notice of the date, time, and place of any hearing will be mailed to you by the Petitioner upon filing of the Answer or thirty (30) days from the date of service if no Answer is filed.

This the 22nd day of March, 2018.

W. David Thurman Thurman, Wilson, Boutwell & Galvin, P. A. N.C. Bar No. 11117 301 S. McDowell Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28204 (704) 377-4164

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NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD MAY 8, 2018 FORSYTH COUNTY – NORTH CAROLINA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the citizens of Forsyth County that a statewide primary election will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in Forsyth County to nominate Democratic candidates for the following offices: US. House of Representatives District 5 (1 seat), Forsyth County Board of Commissioners District A (2 seats), Forsyth County Sheriff (1 seat), and Forsyth County Board of Education District 1 (2 seats); to nominate Republican candidates for the following offices: US House of Representative District 5 (1 seat), North Carolina State Senate District 31 (1 seat), Forsyth County Commissioner At-Large (1 seat), Forsyth County Sheriff (1 seat), and Forsyth County Board of Education District 2 (4 seats).

Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the day of the election, Tuesday, May 8. One-stop early voting locations and schedule may be obtained by calling the Forsyth County Board of Elections or viewed on the web site, www.fcvotes.com One-stop early voting will be open from Thursday, April 19 until Saturday, May 5 at 1:00 p.m. The Forsyth County Board of Elections will meet Friday, May 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Forsyth County Government Center, to canvass the votes cast in the election in Forsyth County.

Voters voting in person are entitled to assistance by an election official, or, if assistance is needed due to disability or illiteracy, by a qualified person of their choice. Voting sites are accessible to all voters. Curbside voting is available for voters who are not able to enter voting sites. The voting places may be obtained by calling the Forsyth County Board of Elections or viewed on our web site, www.fcvotes.com.

All individuals who are registered to vote with the Forsyth County Board of Elections may vote in this election. Those who are not already registered to vote in the county must register by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Forsyth County Board of Elections office located at 201 N. Chestnut Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101; Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Voters who are not registered in the county by that deadline may register and vote during one-stop early voting only, and will be required to provide documentation of their identity and residence. In addition, voters who have moved since the last election, need to make address changes, change their party affiliation, or process a name change must do so by the registration deadline. Otherwise, a current Forsyth County registered voter who has moved within the county may transfer their precinct on Election Day according to the provision of G.S. 163-82.15 (e).

Registration forms are also available at the Department of Motor Vehicles when obtaining or renewing a driver’s license, Winston Salem/Forsyth County Public Libraries and www.fcvotes.com.

Requests for an absentee ballot must be made on an absentee request form (available online at www.fcvotes.com or in-person at the county board of elections office). The deadline to request a ballot by mail is Tuesday, May 1, 2018. An extension may be possible for voters with a illness or disability. Absentee voting requires the voter to complete an application on the return envelope that must be witnessed by two qualified persons or a notary public. Completed absentee ballots must be returned to the Forsyth County Board of Elections by 5:00 p.m. on Election Day (ballots received by mail after this time will be considered timely if they are received within three business days and postmarked on or before Election Day). If the voter lives in a facility such as a nursing home, and the voter’s near relative or legal guardian is not available, the voter or the facility may arrange to have the county board of elections schedule a visit by a Multi-Partisan Assistance Team to provide assistance and serve as witnesses.

The Chronicle March 22, 2018

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award recipients

Woman of the Year Lisa Caldwell

man of the Year Maurice “Mo” Green Organizations of the Year United Health Centers Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Social Heart ACEY Group

Lifetime Achievement Boss Lady Anita Dean Arnette Rudolph Boone, Sr

Community Service Porsche Jones Emma Allen Josh Howard Foundation Dr. Amy McMichael

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Businesses of the year Sweet Potatoes Ma’ati Spa Char’s Hamburgers Body & Soul Lisa Caldwell

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Curators of the Arts Endia Beal Owens Daniels

Special Recognition Renita Thompkins-Linville Porsc he Jones

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human relations Rachel Beatty Jackson Kenya Thornton

Young Professional Ashley Hardesty

Curator of Innovation Cook Medical

Youth of the Year Camden Myers

Seniors only Award Rev. Dr. Mike Simpson