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WSTA prepares for Nov. 11 W I N S TO N - S A L E M , N . C .

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date of Business 40 closing announced Tuesday

By Todd luCk The ChroniCle

The Winston-Salem Transit Authority is offering alternatives to driving through the traffic created when downtown Business 40 closes down 8 a.m.

Sunday, nov. 11. The n.C. department of Transportation (n.C. doT) announced the date and time on Tuesday, oct. 16.

Business 40 will be shut down from Peters

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Creek Parkway to highway 52 starting next month. A portion of the highway between Main Street and u.S. 52 is expected to reopen by summer 2019 and the whole project is scheduled for completion in late 2020.

This is expected to create

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traffic congestion as drivers take detours through city streets.

The City of WinstonSalem received a $7.3 million nC doT grant to help enhance its bus services during the closure. These enhancements will begin on oct. 29.

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“unfortunately we will certainly have some routes that will be affected by the closure of Business 40, so this is our answer to that issue and that problem,” said WSTA’s Tina CarsonWilkins during a presentation on the enhanced services at Carver School road library on Friday.

The enhancements include routes 80, 85, 95, 103, 104 and 107 having Photos by Todd luck two buses each that will Winston-Salem is preparing for the closure of provide service every 30 Business 40 from Peters Creek Parkway to Highway minutes.

52 that will start Sunday, Nov. 11.

There’s a new Park & Program, which will give runs Monday-Sunday until ride service, where com- them a free ride home 9 p.m. and will begin with muters can park their car in using a local taxi service if route 83, whose lot will be a designated lot with bus a personal emergency hap- in the northeast corner of service. Park & ride par- pens, such as illness at the Peters Creek Walmart ticipants can register online work or a sick child. for the Guaranteed ride Park & ride service See Biz 40 on A2

Change on development upsets residents

By Todd luCk The ChroniCle

The City Council heard from residents who were upset with a zoning amendment that allows for residen-

Members of the Big 4 Alumni Association catch up during the Family Fun Night celebration on Friday, Oct. 12.

hurricane puts dent in Big 4 Alumni reunion

Photo by Tevin Stinson

By Tevin STinSon The ChroniCle

When most people across the state hear anything about the “Big 4,” most people think about college basketball and the four north Carolina schools that compete in the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference): nC State, unC Chapel hill, duke, and Wake Forest. But here in WinstonSalem, the term takes on a different meaning.

The Big 4 – Atkins, Anderson, Carver, and Paisley high schools – represent the four African-American high schools in Winston-Salem as the result of past segregation. Although they were all rivals then, since the early‘80s the four schools have come together to celebrate the rich history of the four schools’ past and uplift the See Reunion on A2

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tial development in highway Business (hB) and General office (Go) districts.

This change to hB districts passed Monday night in a 5-3 vote, with Council Members d.d. Adams, James Taylor and derwin Montgomery voting against it, while the Go change passed 5-2 with only Adams and Taylor in opposition. The measure, which had been discussed in city and planning board meetings for about a year, was debated and voted on in the oct. 1 council meeting, but needed a second vote because it didn’t reach a six-vote threshold needed for zoning changes.

This change allows multifamily and town home construction in hB and Go districts, and would eliminate the need for such projects to go through the zoning process, which includes a public hearing and approval by the City Council. This is already allowed in major cities in the state like Greensboro, raleigh, Charlotte, durham and Chapel hill. local hB districts already had 73 land uses See Zoning on A2

Board approves plans for Reynolds sports facility

Public comment splits between those for and against the move

By Tevin STinSon The ChroniCle

reynolds high School took a step closer to opening its very own sports stadium last week

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After discussing the possibility of the stadium a few times in recent weeks, the Board of education voted unanimously on Tuesday, oct. 9 to approve plans which show the stadium being placed near Wiley Middle School and the reynolds auxiliary gym, but not before residents, students and others shared their thoughts with the board either for or against the sports facility during the public comment portion of the meeting.

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parking lot, and Route 84, whose lot will be on the Macy’s side of Hanes Mall.

Other routes will be added to the service in the coming months.

Carson-Wilkins said WSTA will also be offering Travel Training workshops that will be available to communities and businesses to teach new riders how to navigate the bus system.

Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) is also joining in,

with discounted rates for its buses. PART is also sharing transfer points with WSTA for the first time ever, which will allow PART customers to board a WSTA bus at no cost. The shared transfer points will be located at the intersections of Fourth and Chestnut streets along with Fifth Street and Research Parkway. Christina Ware took notes during Friday’s presentation. She rides TransAid, which provides on-demand rides for qualified handicap riders, but was asked by numerous friends who work to attend

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the 10 a.m. meeting for them. She has local neighbors as well as friends who live in Kernersville, King and Greensboro that use Business 40 to drive to work. She said they’re concerned about the closing and are considering using the bus instead. She felt WSTA’s various enhancements will make things easier when the highway closes.

“I think it’s going to be a great opportunity for them to lower some of the frustration that may come when 40 shuts down,” she said.

WSTA information meetings:

South Fork Rec. CenterOct. 17, 4-6 p.m.

William C. Sims Rec. Center- Oct. 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Hanes Hosiery Rec. Center- Oct. 22, 5-7 p.m.

Reynolda Branch LibraryOct. 23, 4-6 p.m.

Clark Campbell Transportion Center- Oct. 24, 57 p.m.

The crowd enjoys the comedy show hosted by the Big 4 Alumni Association on Friday, Oct. 12 at St. John C.M.E. Church.

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community through outreach and community service during its Annual Big 4 Alumni Celebration.

Part of the annual celebration was cancelled because remnants of Hurricane Michael whipped through the Triad.

This year’s celebration began on Wednesday, Oct. 10 with the Big 4 Day of Service. The day started at the Public Safety Center where alumni from the four schools donated more than 100 teddy bears to the Winston-Salem Police Department for children who have experienced tragedies and trauma.

Frank Thomas, who serves as the organization’s sergeant at arms, said they decided to donate to the WSPD because the Big 4 is all about uplifting the community. He said, “We are so honored that we can present these bears for your violence

prevention program.

“We hope that they will be beneficial in the long run and we hope we can do this again.”

That same day, alumni from the four historic schools continued to use their efforts to uplift the community with a clothing drive at the Urban League. The clothing drive, which started at 10 a.m. and continued well into the day, was designed to give unemployed seniors in the Urban League’s job training program attire to wear to interviews.

Day Two of the annual celebration, which was a praise and worship service at Emmanuel Baptist Church, was cancelled due to Hurricane Michael, but the festivities continued on Friday, Oct. 12 with the Teachers and Educators Appreciation Luncheon.

The event gave former students a chance to thank the teachers and educators for their commitment to academic excellence and the values they taught during

A local comedian kept the crowd in stitches during the Family Fun Night and Comedy Show hosted by the Big 4 Alumni Association on Friday, Oct. 12.

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their formative years.

Carver alumna and soon to be one of the newest members of the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School’s Board of Education, Malishai Woodbury, delivered the keynote address. Following the luncheon, Rudolph Boone Sr., who was a longtime music and band teacher at Carver High School, said it was one of the best tributes ever.

“That was one of the best tributes to the Big 4 teachers,” said Boone. “Hats off to the Anderson, Atkins, Carver, and Paisley High Alumni Association for sponsoring these luncheons for 30 years.”

Later that same day, alumni came together again for an evening of comedy, fun, and entertainment during Family Fun Night at St. John CME Church. Following dinner, those in attendance were treated to live music and a stand-up comedian who kept the crowd in stitches throughout the evening.

The festivities ended on Saturday, Oct.

11 with the Big 4 Gala Concert and Dance at the Benton Convention Center. The headliner was local cover band P Funk, who performed their unique sounds designed to take those in attendance down memory lane and ensure the alumni had the right tunes to dance the night away.

After attending most of the events incorporated within the annual celebration, several alumni from all four schools praised the organization’s officers for their hard work and dedication to make the celebration a success.

“This entire week has just been amazing. Any time you have a chance to re-connect with old classmates and friends, it’s always a blessing,” said a graduate from Atkins High School. “I can’t wait to see what’s in store for the celebration next year. I’ve already marked my calendar.”

For more information on the Big 4 Alumni Association visit www.big4fc.org.

Attendees hold plates to show their opposition to UDO-283 at a City Council meeting held Monday night.

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“The real concern is how we protect neighborhoods and communities and protect affordability in the city, and the tools for that are still able to be created.”

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that include hotels, hospitals and colleges.

About 20 residents attended the meeting holding red plates that read “Stop UDO 283,” which is the name of the zoning amendment. Eight of them argued during the public comment session that the amendment took away the people’s voice in those zoning cases and could lead to gentrification in the surrounding areas.

The comments were often heated and condemned the council. Yusef Suggs accused developers of originating UDO-283.

According to Planning

Director Aaron King, multifamily development in commercial zoning districts is part of the Legacy 2030 development plan.

King said allowing multifamily in HB and GO was a recommendation from a report in the Development Department’s annual Work Program last year and did not originate with the development community.

Carolyn Highsmith with the New South Community Coalition said she’d requested that two areas in the South Ward be omitted because she said it contradicted the area’s development plan.

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owner, said he voted against the amendment for HB districts because he was concerned about its effects on one area. He disagreed with critics of the measure, but urged those unhappy with the vote to channel that anger into action for affordable housing. Among the consent agenda items passed that night was the creation of the Winston-Salem Affordable Housing Coalition.

The 11-resident coalition will advise the City Council on the use of city funds to support affordable housing.

“There are opportunities to actually get at the real concern and UDO283, in my opinion, is not the real concern,” he said.

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Plan and its update,” said Highsmith, who asked for a comprehensive plan for multi-use development and affordable housing.

Jon Lowder, executive director of the Piedmont Triad Apartment Association, was the one person who spoke in favor of the zoning change, saying that it wouldn’t cause gentrification, but would help prevent it by increasing the amount of housing in Winston-Salem. He said housing prices go up when there isn’t enough of it in a city.

“The greatest threat that will cause gentrification is a lack of housing,” said Lowder.

Montgomery, who represents the East Ward and is also The Chronicle’s co-

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East Ward special election request Also during the meeting, the City Council approved adding to its legislative agenda the city’s draft of a local act to amend the city charter to allow for special elections with primaries for City Council vacancies. Montgomery is stepping down to replace former State Rep. Ed Hanes in the General Assembly. Annette Scippio was chosen by her fellow East Ward Democrats to be the ward’s next council member. The City Council intends for her to serve until it can hold a special election, which could include the seats of Adams or Dan Besse if either of them win their respective races this November. The

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special election would have a 14-day filing period with a primary held within 60 days after that and a general election held within 60 days after that. This measure passed the council unanimously.

Another measure with proposed legislation that lets one percent of voters in a ward call for a special election for an appointed City Council member originally passed 6-2 with Besse and John Larson in opposition, who cited election costs, the possibility of opposing political parities abusing the provision and that it might make the first local act they just approved less likely to get through the General Assembly.

Both council members then changed their vote once it passed, so it would have unified support when going to the General Assembly, which will need to approve those measures for them to become law.

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City offers help for repeatedly flooded properties T H E C H R ON I C LE

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This map shows the home on Marguerite Park Drive, near Silas Creek, that the City Council voted to acquire because it has experienced repeated severe flooding.

Monday contains a house at the end of Marguerite Park Drive with Silas Creek to its east and one of the creek’s tributaries to its south. Huff said the house has had structural flooding in the crawl space, damaging the house’s ductwork and HVAC and sometimes reaching the finished floor of its inhabited spaces.

The grant covers the acquisition of the property for its fair market value of $170,000 minus any duplication of benefits that it received from prior FEMA claims. The grant also covers 100 percent of the demolition and plac-

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The city is considering purchasing the land shown here below the highway off ramp bordered by Liberty, Cemetery and Main streets.

ing deeded restrictions to prevent further development on the parcel.

The city previously purchased the neighboring property next door with a grant from the same FEMA program. Robert Clark, who represents the West Ward where the properties are located, directed staff to look into combining the two properties and turning them into a passive pocket park, which would be an allowed use under the restrictions put on the land.

For more information, contact the Stormwater/Erosion Control Department at (336) 7477480.

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The City Council approved the acquisition of a home that has been repeatedly flooded, one of several properties in flood plains the city has acquired using federal grants.

With the remnants of two hurricanes hitting WinstonSalem in a matter of weeks, heavy rains have caused flooding in various parts of the city. But for some properties, flooding can be a regular occurrence. There’s more than 18,000 acres of mapped flood plains in the county, which accounts for seven percent of its total land area.

Current regulations say that new buildings in these areas must be elevated one foot above the base flood level and protected from potential flood damage.

Buildings that were built before those requirements do not have such protection. That’s where the FEMA Severe Repetitive Flood Claims grants come in. They let local municipalities purchase the properties and make sure they’re not built upon again.

Keith Huff, the city’s director of Stormwater/Erosion Control, said residents will contact them about their properties and the city applies for the grant. He said the most viable applications involve the “worst of the worst” flood-ravaged properties.

“The most probable candidates are the severe repetitive-loss properties, meaning they have a number of claims on their flood insurance policies and the cost-benefit of their project is very compelling to FEMA,” said Huff.

The property the council voted to purchase on

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W-S considering buying lot from Salem College

BY TODD LUCK

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The City of Winston-Salem is considering buying a downtown lot near Business 40 from Salem College for $450,850.

The .45 acre vacant lot is just south of Business 40 and is bordered by Liberty, Cemetery and Main streets and an off ramp from the highway that leads to Main and Liberty streets. That Main Street Exit ramp there will be removed when Business 40 renovations are completed, which is expected to happen in late 2020. The right-ofway land where the ramp is located is expected to be conveyed to the city, which could expand that property if the city did purchase it. The money to buy it would come from 2014 general obligation bonds for economic development sites and infrastructure.

The land for sale was purchased by Salem College for $625,000 in 2012. It’s located across Main Street from the college’s McHugh Sisters Flats, which opened in 2015. This summer, it was reported that Salem College owes about $26 million and was put on probation by an accreditation agency, which said the college is still in good standing but needs to eliminate the debt to be taken off probation. The college is working to raise money to pay the debt without raising tuition.

During the City Council Finance Committee meeting on Monday, Oct. 8, the offer to buy the land at the appraised value of $450,850 got mixed reactions. The college put the lot on the open market and informed City Council John Larson of the opportunity. Larson said the land is strategically located between the heart of downtown and places like Old Salem. It’s also near The Strollway that connects those two areas.

City Council Member Jeff MacIntosh and Finance Chairman Robert Clark also saw potential in the land once it’s combined with the adjoining right of way.

“We don’t do this every day, but it’s not every day we get offered this type of arrangement,” said Clark.

City Council Member Derwin Montgomery, who is also co-owner of The Chronicle, said he didn’t object to the principle of buying the land, but asked if the city would be buying property in the inner city as well. He said land purchases should be part of a strategy and wanted a short list of properties the city might be interested in.

Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke questioned the sale and wanted a list of properties the city already owns.

City Council Member D.D. Adams said she couldn’t support the purchase when there were properties in the inner city that could be bought for businesses or affordable housing.

Clark decided to table the item until next month to give staff time to answer the council members’ question.

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Carter High School has the Advantage T H E C H R ON I C LE

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BUSTA’S PERSON OF THE WEEK

“You can leave the Dis somewhere else. Don't Dis us,” says Principal Donna Horton Berry of Carter High School.

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BY BUSTA BROWN THE CHRONICLE

"We say no to dis-advantage and yes to seeing the advantage," said Donna Horton Berry. Horton Berry is the principal at Carter High School in WinstonSalem. Some describe Carter as a high school for disadvantaged students, but Horton Berry disagrees.

"We teach our students to see the advantage of having a pure and unconditional love, and to have something that beautiful is far from a disadvantage," she said.

Save the date of Oct. 25 and come meet the staff at their Port-A-Pit Bar-BQue fundraiser from 11a.m. - 2 p.m. on campus at 851 Highland Court in Winston-Salem. The fundraiser is to support their "No Dis" campaign. "We try not to have any Dis, because when you see disability, you might not recognize the ability. We look for honor instead of dishonor, harmony instead of dis-harmony, we're all about the ability. You can leave the Dis somewhere else. Don't Dis us," Horton Berry said affectionally about her students.

I pulled into the school’s parking lot, it was raining, and time for parents to pick up their children. This was a beautiful

Carter High School staff members wear red for education and Women's History Month.

sight to see. I saw adults sharing umbrellas with each other, taking turns escorting the students and each other to their vehicles. I saw smiles, hugging goodbye, and I heard plenty of “I love you.”

Principal Horton Berry was right. I witnessed nothing but pure and unconditional love at Carter High School. I couldn't tell the difference between the teachers or parents.

As I was smiling and enjoying my view, so was Principal Horton Berry.

"That's what our staff, students and parents give each other daily here at Carter High School. I see this every day as I walk the halls and visit the classrooms," she said.

I asked Horton Berry about her feelings about being the principal for Carter.

"I can't believe it,” she said. “I'm in awe that anyone would put such faith in me, to let me be responsible for children that share themselves so openly with us every day.”

I spoke with some of the staff members, who said Horton Berry is a very intelligent and talented principal who could have worked anywhere in WinstonSalem, but she chose Carter, so I asked her why.

"I feel like my personality is well-

suited to working in an environment that requires some extra patience. I'm really good at figuring things out and finding creative solutions to things. When you work with students that have some challenges, you have to teach work at a difference pace to see their abilities, and that’s something I was born to do," she said.

“The staff is awesome as well. They made me feel as if I were a part of the Carter family. Our staff is to be giving of themselves. I make sure I choose people that are infinitely patience, compassionate and caring."

Some of the students are at Carter for seven years, which doesn't happen in a traditional high school. "So our students are more than students to us; they become family members,” Horton Berry said.

Assistant Principal Shawnna Penn shared why she loves being a part of the Carter family. "I love to see the kids running to get here with smiles on their faces.

I love seeing the teachers laughing and enjoying what they have for our students, and most of all I love the innocence in our students and how excited they are about learning. Our students give their all in spite of what they have going on, and that's what life is all about."

Carter started off as South Park High

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School on South Main Street in the ’70s as a specialized school that had some vocational components, like auto body, a print shop, and more for students that had to graduate from high school with a trade.

Horton said as time changed, the population at South Park changed.

"Kids with some different learning abilities began attending the school for the hands-on curriculum. In the ’90s, the school became more specialized, and then in 2009 we opened this beautiful new building that is now called C. Douglas Carter High School."

I asked what are the joys of working with the students at Carter.

"They come in the building excited and ready to win," said Horton Berry.

That winning spirit transfers to athletics. The C. Douglas Carter Wildcats won the Special Olympics Basketball State Championship, has a state campions cheerleading squad and the volleyball team took third place to add to the many trophies in the huge case in the hall. They have lots of activities such as holiday dances, and prom during spring.

Checkout the rest of my interview with Principal Donna Horton Berry on The Chronicle’s YouTube channel at Winstonsalem Chronicle.

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Tropical Storm Michael leaves cleanup opportunities

The City of Winston-Salem posted this storm photo on Facebook, showing a tree down at West End Blvd and Forsyth Street.

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As of Tuesday, Oct. 16, Tropical Storm Michael was gone, having made landfall on the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday, Oct. 10, as a Category 4 storm and the most powerful hurricane to hit the continental U.S. in nearly 50 years.

It was downgraded to a Category 1 storm and then eventually to a tropical storm. The storm whipped through the Triad on Thursday, Oct. 11. The storm left power outages, downed trees and flooding.

The one shelter in Winston-Salem was closed over the weekend and the state of emergency in Winston- Salem and Forsyth County have ended, August Vernon, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Emergency

Management Director, told The Chronicle on Tuesday. On Oct. 12, Mayor Allen Joines has declared a state of emergency in Winston-Salem in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Michael. The City Council ratified the declaration, which will make the city eligible for federal reimbursement for storm response costs. Chairman Dave Plyler of the Forsyth County Commissioners declared a state of emergency in Forsyth County.

Gov. Roy Cooper visited the storm-damaged Triad on Oct. 12.

The City of WinstonSalem reported Oct. 12 that it received more than 150 reports of downed trees. About 50 had been removed from roads by mid-morning.

Crews worked overnight clearing roadways, and 10 cutting

crews and seven hoist trucks were working on clearing roads. Trees down in parks and debris not in roads will be collected later.

The Miller Park, Little Creek and Polo Park recreation centers lost power and were closed.

The Salem Lake Trail, Salem Creek Greenway closed and all boat launching at Salem Lake was suspended until further notice due to flooding and damage from Tropical Storm Michael.

Winston Lake Park was closed due to a downed power line in the park.

At least 31 deaths have been blamed on the powerful storm – 21 in Florida, three in North Carolina, one in Georgia and six in Virginia.

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The Chronicle provides 2018 endorsements FEDERAL OFFICES

(You may vote for ONE) US House of Representatives District 5 Virginia Foxx DD Adams*

Virginia Foxx is a native of The Bronx, New York, and has represented North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives since 2005. Foxx has positioned herself to be in partisan lock-step with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party at any cost, and recently voted against a North Carolina disaster relief bill because the act included policies that went against her “conservative principles.”

Denise “DD” Adams is a native of Winston-Salem, N.C. in the 5th District, and has represented the North Ward on the Winston-Salem City Council since 2009.

Adams has worked diligently on the local level to increase wages for police officers, fire fighters, and city workers, while creating new jobs and making key investments in the city’s infrastructure. We feel that Adams’ passion for her home city and state will make her a great representative who will fight for all constituents of the 5th District.

The Chronicle endorses DD Adams for the U.S. House of Representatives in District 5.

STATE OFFICES

(You may vote for ONE) NC State Senate District 31 Joyce Krawiec John Motsinger, Jr.*

Joyce Krawiec is currently seeking her third full term serving District 31 in the North Carolina Senate. Krawiec has notably emerged as an advocate for victims of substance abuse and has partnered across the aisle to secure $6 million in funding for a substance abuse treatment facility in the Winston-Salem community. Krawiec came under fire for criticizing the intelligence of women participating in the Women’s March in Washington, DC last year and drew the disapproval of many women from all over the country.

John Motsinger, Jr. is a product of the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools system and is making his first run for political office. Motsinger is the son of incumbent School Board member Elizabeth Motsinger and is following in the footsteps of his father, John Motsinger, Sr., who unsuccessfully challenged Krawiec in 2014. John Motsinger, Jr. has been strongly supported by the Forsyth County Association of Educators and Planned Parenthood for his positions on improving education and supporting women’s rights.

The Chronicle endorses John Motsinger, Jr. for the NC State Senate in District 31.

NC State Senate District 32 Paul Lowe, Jr.* Eric Henderson

Paul Lowe, Jr. is the Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church and is seeking his third term in the N.C. Senate representing District 32. Lowe was appointed in 2015 to replace retiring Sen. Earline Parmon and ran unopposed in 2016.

Lowe, who is an opponent of Republican Voter ID laws, faces Republican challenger Eric Henderson, who unsuccessfully ran for a seat on the Winston-Salem City Council in the Northwest Ward. Henderson is a supporter of Voter Identification Laws, which have been proven to disenfranchise minorities and other disadvantaged groups.

The 32nd Senate District encompasses the urban core of the Winston-Salem community where Voter ID laws severely impact access to the polls for many. We must support legislators that seek ways to provide more access to the polls instead of creating barriers that would limit our God-given right to vote.

The Chronicle endorses Paul Lowe, Jr. for the NC

State Senate in District 32.

NC House of Representatives District 71 Evelyn Terry* Scott Arnold

Evelyn Terry has a wealth of political experience, having previously served on the Winston-Salem City Council and now in the N.C. House of Representatives since 2013. Terry is the granddaughter of the legendary brick maker George Black, whose bricks literally serve as the foundation for the district. Political newcomer Scott Arnold is a landscape architect looking to create a new design for a conservative voice in District 71. Both candidates describe school safety and variations of healthcare as their legislative priorities. We feel that Evelyn Terry has the right combination of community service and political experience that’s necessary to continue the work on behalf of the people of our community.

The Chronicle endorses Evelyn Terry for the N.C. House of Representatives in District 71.

NC House of Representatives District 72 Derwin L. Montgomery Reginald Reid

The Chronicle chooses not to endorse anyone in the N.C. House of Representatives in District 72.

Derwin Montgomery, co-owner of The Chronicle, is considered the incumbent in this race. He was appointed to the position on Aug. 15, after Ed Hanes resigned from the seat on Aug. 7. Montgomery is representing the East Ward on the Winston-Salem City Council until he leaves that position on Nov. 5. He also is pastor of First Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem and executive director of the Bethesda Center for the Homeless.

Reginald Reid was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 32 of the North Carolina State Senate. On his website as he runs for the District 72 seat, he says he is a PhD candidate in Management at Walden University. He says he is a member of the City of Winston Salem Executive Council on Homelessness, member of the 10 Year W-S Commission on Homelessness, member of the American Society Public Administrators and a volunteer at Crisis Control Ministries.

NC House of Representatives District 74 Debra Conrad Terri LeGrand*

Since 2012, Debra Conrad has by far been one of the most conservative members of the local Forsyth County delegation in the General Assembly. This is a fact that Conrad wears proudly and is not subject to change if she is elected to her fourth term in office. Challenger Terri LeGrand is the Associate Director of Systems and Compliance at Wake Forest University. Both candidates graduated from Wake Forest University and have been locally engrained in the culture and balance of our community. Terri LeGrand seems to agree more with the desired values reflected in the urban core of our community, such as increasing access to higher education, protecting our environment, and building a positive future for all.

The Chronicle endorses Terri LeGrand for the N.C. House of Representatives in District 74.

NC House of Representatives District 75 Dan Besse* Donny Lambeth

Democratic challenger Dan Besse was elected to the Winston-Salem City Council in 2001 and has served for 17 consecutive years. Republican incumbent Donny Lambeth was first elected to public office in 1994 and has served 24 consecutive years in public office on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board and the N.C. House of Representatives. It’s safe to say that both Republican and Democratic Party enthusiasts have already picked their favorites in this race; however, it’s likely that the Unaffiliated voters will make the difference.

Dan Besse is an environmental attorney who has openly criticized Duke Energy’s coal ash management and the General Assembly’s lackluster response to it.

Besse has not only been strong on state and local environmental issues, he has championed transformative changes to the city’s fixed route bus system, along with infrastructure improvements to roads, sidewalks and greenways. He has developed a reputation for having

excellent constituent services and for standing with local citizens on issues that matter. Besse has called for Medicaid expansion and has openly challenged Lambeth on his failure to expand healthcare for thousands in N.C. Donny Lambeth retired as President of Wake Forest Baptist Hospital and has defended his record on healthcare expansion by introducing his own version of healthcare expansion. The bill is currently in committee and has not yet become law. Lambeth serves as co-chairman of the Appropriations Committee and has worked well to support bills introduced by the City of Winston-Salem in Raleigh. He was also instrumental in eliminating bills that would seek to cap tuition for WSSU students and ultimately prove harmful to university coffers. Lambeth has notably stood up for Forsyth County newspapers when the General Assembly introduced crippling legislation that would move government notices from newspapers to government websites.

At a time where the N.C. General Assembly has made moves to usurp water systems, de-annex airports, allow concealed weapons in city parks, and control local police body camera footage, we feel that government overreach in Raleigh has gone too far. Dan Besse has proven that he will fight to protect the interests of local citizens and local governments.

The Chronicle endorses Dan Besse for N.C. House of Representatives in District 75.

COUNTY OFFICES

Board of Commissioners At-Large (You may vote for only ONE)

The Chronicle chooses not to endorse anyone in this race.

Keenen Altic A.L. “Buddy” Collins Ted Kaplan

Keenen Altic is a Green Party candidate running for County Commissioner At-Large. According to his website, he is running to “create rent control tied to wages, stop the County detention center from being used to lock up immigrants, demilitarize the Sheriff's department, create property tax exemption for working class people and a graduated property tax increase on the rich, and make the electrical grid powered by renewable energy and democratic ownership.”

A.L. “Buddy” Collins is a Kernersville attorney who practices law in Forsyth County. Collins was previously a member of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board for 16 years, and recently resigned as vice chairman of the North Carolina Board of Education. Collins seems to be supportive of job creation through economic incentives and will prove to be a great ally for local schools from the commissioner level given his experience in local and higher education. Collins is certainly a conservative and will bring that perspective to the county commissioners if elected.

Democratic incumbent Ted Kaplan has been the biggest surprise in his latest term in office. Kaplan has conspired with Republican Debra Conrad in the N.C. General Assembly to de-annex the airport from the citizens of Winston-Salem, which would force the city to raise taxes or cut services to come up with the lost revenue. Thank goodness that the local state delegation did not support their efforts. Kaplan has the potential to do great things for the urban core of Winston-Salem, but we have seen very little effort except for his airport interests.

Kaplan did recently support improving teacher supplements with his vote to attach teacher pay to the proposed referendum for a quarter-cent county sales tax.

If the voters give him another chance, he has nowhere to go but up in his support for our community. Veteran legislators are always held to higher standards in the offices that they hold.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board has had some interesting challenges and has celebrated some significant successes. The Board has dealt with toxins in the groundwater at Hanes/Lowrance, mold in Ashley Elementary, falling behind peer counties in teacher pay, and failing schools in the urban core. We have seen successes in the hiring of more AfricanAmerican principals and we have seen educational growth in schools like Carver, W-S Prep, and Atkins. In 2016, the voters approved bonds that will ultimately improve technology and renovate several schools in the urban core, specifically east of Highway 52. It’s important to have quality school board members that will continue the work that has been started. The Chronicle

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endorses the following candidates for the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Board of education:

Board of Education At-Large (You may vote for THREE) (D) Elisabeth Motsinger* (D) Deanna Kaplan* (D) Andrea Bramer* (R) Robert Barr

*Note: Robert Barr did finally come out and express support for Ashley Elementary at the last school board meeting on 10-9-18. Hopefully it’s not too little too late ...

Board of Education, District 1 (You may vote for TWO) (D) Malishai Woodbury* (D) Barbara Hanes Burke*

Board of Education, District 2 (You may vote for FOUR) (D) Marilynn Baker* (R) Lida Calvert-Hayes* (D) Rebecca Nussbaum* (R) Dana Caudill Jones*

*Note: Leah Crowley is a candidate that has galvanized excellent community support as a political newcomer.

Sheriff

(You may vote for ONE)

Bill Schatzman is a former FBI agent who has served as Sheriff in Forsyth County for the last 16 years.

Schatzman has worked well with city and county leaders and has done a relatively good job with keeping suburban Forsyth County safe.

Bobby Kimbrough is a retired special agent with the federal Drug Enforcement Agency and is in his first run for public office. Kimbrough handily defeated his challengers in the Democratic Primary. He has challenged Schatzman at every turn on his handling of the local opioid crisis and the tragic deaths at the Forsyth County Jail.

Schatzman has been a good sheriff, not many can debate that. We feel that Kimbrough, being a city native, has a better understanding of the issues that face our communities. Kimbrough has offered up innovative initiatives and new ideas, and we believe that he has the energy and experience that’s necessary to lead Forsyth County for the next 16 years.

The Chronicle endorses Bobby Kimbrough for Forsyth County Sheriff.

JUDICIAL OFFICES

Chronicle endorsements are in bold.

NC Supreme Court, Associate Justice Seat 1

Early Voting 2018

Early Voting Days and Times: Wednesday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 3 Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct 27 and Nov. 3: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Locations: *BOE office at the Forsyth County Government Center

NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 1 (You may vote for only ONE) (R) Andrew T. Heath (D) John S. Arrowood*

NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 2 (You may vote for only ONE)

(R) Jefferson G. Griffin (D) Tobias (Toby) Hampson* (R) Sandra Alice Ray NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 3 (You may vote for only ONE)

(R) Chuck Kitchen (L) Michael Monaco, Sr. (D Allegra Katherine Collins*

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND BALLOT INITIATIVES ARE PARAPHRASED Chronicle endorsements are in bold.

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process in which nominations are made to a commission comprised of appointees made by the judicial, executive, and legislative branches that make recommendations to the legislature; then the legislature will recommend at least two nominees to the Governor via legislative action not subject to gubernatorial veto; and the Governor will appoint judges from among these nominees.

For Against*

Constitutional Amendment Constitutional amendment to establish an eightmember Bipartisan Board of Ethics and Elections Enforcement in the Constitution to administer ethics and elections law.

For Against* Forsyth County Local Sales and Use Tax Local sales and use tax at the rate of one-quarter percent (0.25%) in addition to all other State and local sales and use taxes.

For* Against City of Winston-Salem Street and Sidewalk Bonds Authorizing $43,700,000 of bonds plus interest to pay the costs associated for streets and sidewalk improvements Yes* No

Constitutional Amendment Contitutional amendment protecting the right of the people to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife.

For Against*

City of Winston-Salem Public Safety Facilities Bonds Authorizing $21,100,000 of bonds plus interest to pay the costs associated with public safety improvements.

Yes* No

Constitutional Amendment Constitutional amandment to reduce the income tax rate in North Carolina to a maximum allaowable rate of seven percent (7%).

For Against*

City of Winston-Salem Housing Bonds Authorizing $11,700,000 of bonds plus interest to pay the costs associated with housing improvements.

Yes* No

Constitutional Amendment Constitutional amendment to establish certain absolute basic rights and enforcement of these rights for victims of crimes.

For Against*

Constitutional Amendment Constitutional amendment to require voters to provide photo identification before voting in person.

For Against*

Constitutional Amendment Constitutional amendment to change the process for filling judicial vacancies that occur between judicial elections from sole appointment power of the governor to a

City of Winston-Salem Parks and Recreation Bonds Authorizing $31,000,000 of bonds plus interest to pay the costs associated with parks and recreation improvements.

Yes* No

City of Winston-Salem Economic Development Bonds Authorizing $14,500,000 of bonds plus interest to pay the costs associated with economic development Yes* No

*W.R. Anderson Recreation Center *Kernersville VFW Post *Old Town Recreation Center *Miller Park Recreation Center *Brown-Douglas Recreation Center *Mazie Woodruff Center *Southside Library *Rural Hall Library *Clemmons Library *Lewisville Library

Terri LeGrand focuses on issues to lift all citizens

that lift all citizens, such as investing in public education, expanding the Medicaid program, restoring funding for mental health services, expanding access to pre-K programs,

I am honored to write this letter in support of Terri LeGrand, who is running for the N.C. House District 74. I have known Terri for over a decade and have witnessed her passion for improving the lives of others. She is a strong advocate for our community, focusing on issues

and investing in green jobs.

Terri trained as a lawyer, works as an administrator at WFU, and is an amazing mom.

To the Editor:

(R) Barbara Jackson (R) Christopher (Chris) Anglin (D) Anita Earls*

REFERENDA

William (Bill) Schatzman Bobby Kimbrough, Jr.*

Election Day is Nov. 6

(You may vote for only ONE)

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While her girls were still young, she worked tirelessly as a volunteer to cofound the Piedmont Environmental Alliance which hosts the local Earth Day Fair. She is running on a positive, progressive platform and will win this election with your vote.

I encourage you to learn more at www.terrilegrand.org Anne Garvey Winston-Salem

Terri LeGrand has passion for

community

To the Editor: I vote in every election — sometimes with eagerness; sometimes out of civic duty. On Nov. 6, I’ll be voting with enthusiasm for a slate of great candidates.

In particular, I’m excited to support Terri LeGrand’s race for N.C. House District 74.

I’ve known Terri for years and have always been impressed with her practical approach to solving problems and her pas-

sion for making our community a better place, whether that has meant serving on PTAs at her daughters’ schools and founding a pragmatic local environmental group, or her work as a financial aid counselor, helping to ensure students can afford higher education.

We need representatives in Raleigh who will work for the people in their districts, and I know Terri will be a responsive, proactive and positive legislator because she’s always exemplified those qualities in her personal

and professional lives.

Presidential elections draw most people to the polls, but it’s the local and state offices that determine if we have healthy communities, well-funded schools and good job opportunities.

In short, the mid-terms matter. Let’s send Terri LeGrand to Raleigh so she can get to work on creating a strong future for us all.

Julie A. Palm Winston-Salem

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Those who are opposed to the stadium believe the added traffic on game days would cause more problems in an already congested area. other issues with the stadium brought forward during the meeting were the lack of parking space, noise, trash, and the impact it would have on nearby hanes Park. They also noted home Field Submitted photo Advantage’s inability to raise all the funds needed During the school board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 9 the board voted unanimously to approve a 2,040-seat stadium near Wiley Middle School and Hanes Park that will serve as a home facility for Reynolds High to build the stadium.

Since launching the School. campaign six years ago, Wiley and hanes Park for the school. Supporters also ipation fee to cover cost for the school’s demographics the fundraiser has raised more than 30 years, said believe the lack of a home renting other facilities for because of this access just over $1 million. issue." although he is a supporter stadium puts athletes at a games and practice. "i understand the value of athletics and was an ath- disadvantage because if "... in order to particiTodd Carlton, co-presiof athletics for young peo- lete himself in high school, they don't have transporta- pate in after school sports, dent of the reynolds ple. i'm here because i love he doesn't support the con- tion home, they can't par- this includes marching Booster Club, said if hanes Park and hope it struction of the stadium ticipate. band, JroTC, cheerlead- approved, 12 sports teams continues to be a part of the either.

During a recent forum ing, children either have to would use the facility. he community," said helen he said, "At my school for candidates running for pay a participation fee or said playing and practicing Knot, a resident who lives there was no soccer stadi- seats on the school board, they have to find their own at different locations away near hanes Park. "... um, there was no football Pat Crowley, who is the transportation," said is letting students down.

Building a stadium of this stadium, there was no mother of three students at Crowley. "Most of the stu"Admittedly every size will have a negative baseball stadium, even reynolds, also noted that dents at reynolds are not school has some diamondimpact on the park and the though the school district students who wish to par- that fortunate and it really in-the-rough athlete that neighborhood surrounding could well afford it. ticipate in after-school bothers me that our teams doesn't make it on a sports it and will affect the people "... instead, the school sports have to pay a partic- do not in any way reflect team for one reason or who come from far and board there put public dolwide to utilize it. lars into teachers’ salaries "... in addition, the and educational resources design of the current pro- to make sure that all stuposed stadium impacts the dents had a good shot at a aesthetic beauty of the fine education." park. The panoramic view Those in support of the of Wiley Middle School, a stadium argue that historic building which reynolds is the only was beautifully and care- school in the district withfully sited, will be out a home sports faculty obstructed by the stadium. for sports like football, Something i ask you to soccer, field hockey and remember is, once green lacrosse. reynolds currentspace is gone, it's gone; ly shares Deatonthere's no going back."

Thompson Stadium with Steve raft, who has Parkland high School, lived in the vicinity of more than five miles from

The 2018 Pride Winston-Salem Parade and Festival brought thousands of people to the Downtown Arts District.

Photo by Tevin Stinson

Pride Festival gathers huge crowd

By Tevin STinSon The ChroniCle

The Downtown Arts District was overflowing with residents from near and far last Saturday, oct. 13 as thousands flooded the streets for the annual Pride WinstonSalem Festival and Parade.

The event featured more than two dozen vendors, food, local and national entertainment, and more. entertainment during the festival included Dragapella Sensation, The Kinsey Sicks, Genuine, and Phase Band.

Following the day’s event, festival goers gathered at the Pride Winston-Salem official After Party at the hawthorne inn, where Mr. and Miss Pride WinstonSalem were crowned.

During the festival, several residents said they were shocked to see how many came out to support the event. elizabeth James from Greensboro said this is her third year attending the festival and it seems to get better every year.

“This is a much better turnout than years past. it feels good to know that people can come out and just be their selves,” said James. “The growth has been amazing over the years. i’m excited to see how it continues to grow in the future.”

The mission of Pride Winston-Salem is: To celebrate our culture, honor diversity, inspire engagement, promote inclusion, provide community outreach, and educate our friends, allies and supporters on equal rights for all.

For more information visit www.pridews.org.

another. What i suggest is that reynolds gives student athletes [a chance] who are all but disqualified due to circumstances entirely out of their control," Carlton said.

Before taking action on the matter, several school board members reiterated that the vote did not include any public dollars.

As stated earlier in the original agreement, reynolds home Field Advantage would raise all the funds for the stadium.

Although they didn’t dismiss the possibility of providing funds for the stadium, Deanna Taylor and robert Barr said other projects like a new Ashley elementary would take precedence over the stadium. it is unclear if they have requested any funds from the school board.

For more information on the possible reynolds high School sports facility visit wwww.rjreynoldshomefield.com.

SPORTSWEEK

Timothy Ramsey

Sports Columnist

Who will be the new beast in the East?

Now that LeBron James has taken his talents to the Western Conference, the Eastern Conference is prime for the taking for several teams.

James dominated the east for nearly a decade.

He has carried whatever team he was on to the NBA Finals for the past eight seasons. With him no longer in the East, that opens the door for another team to step up and take over.

There are a couple of teams in the Eastern Conference that have a chance to be the team to beat for years to come.

The Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors, should be the top teams in the East next season. The all have at least one superstar player, with a quality supporting cast.

The most obvious contender for the crown has to be the Celtics.

They fought tooth and nail with the Cleveland Cavaliers in last year's Eastern Conference Finals, falling to the Cavs in seven games.

They accomplished this without their starting backcourt of Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward.

With both Hayward and Irving at full strength, the Celtics should be one of the top two teams in the conference, barring injury.

The playoff experience many of their younger players had during last year's playoff run should benefit them greatly this season. Jason Tatum and Jaylen Brown should emerge as young stars, while Terry Rozier and Marcus Smart will look to improve their supporting roles off the bench.

My prediction is that the Celtics will finish first in the East and make it to the NBA Finals. They will lose to the Warriors, but they will make it a more interesting series than many will predict.

My next contender has to be the 76ers. With the superstar duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, Philly should be in good shape for next season. If former No. 1 overall pick, Markelle Fultz, can live up to his potential, the 76ers could challenge the Celtics for supremacy in the East.

The 76ers have pretty good complimentary players with Robert Covington, JJ Redick, Amir Johnson and Dario Saric. I think they may be one All-Star caliber player away from surpassing the Celtics. With Embiid and Simmons being generational talents, I would not count the 76ers out of any series against an Eastern Conference opponent.

The fate of the Milwaukee Bucks simply lies in the hands of Giannis Antetokounmpo.

He has been trending upward for the last couple of seasons.

Antetokounmpo is a stud on both ends of the floor, making him one of the best overall players in the NBA. Eric Bledsoe, Malcolm Brogdon, Thon Maker, along with rookie Donte DiVencenzo gives the See Ramsey on B2

QEA showing signs of improvement Also More Stories, Religion and Classifieds

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It has been somewhat tough sledding for the Quality Education Academy's (QEA) football team in its inaugural season.

The young Pharaohs show a lot of growth in their Homecoming game against Concord First Assembly Academy

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(CFAA), losing by 43-14.

One might look at the score and assume this was a lopsided victory from start to finish, but that was not the case Friday night.

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QEA Quarterback Nirome Lucas gets sacked during the Homecoming game on Friday.

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Panthers celebrate Homecoming CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT

The South Fork Panthers are one of the premiere youth football organizations in the area. On Saturday, Oct. 13, the organization celebrated its annual Homecoming.

Photos by Alphonso Abbott Jr.

Winston-Salem seeing Red this week during WSSU Homecoming SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Concerts, reunions, step shows, coronations, parades and the big game are just a few of the offerings at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) for Homecoming 2018, which continues through Saturday, Oct. 20.

This year’s theme, Forever Red, honors the legacy and loyalty of WSSU and what it means to be a Ram. On Saturday, Rams will be in full force, starting with the Homecoming Parade at 10 a.m. It will start at Poplar Street NW and

Fourth Street and end on Cromartie Street on WSSU’s campus.

T h e Homecoming Game against the Blue Bears of Livingstone College begins at 1:30 p.m. at historic Bowman Gray Stadium.

Tickets are available at www.wssu.edu/tickets. The Rams Sports Information Department reports that the

Winston-Salem State Rams (3-3, 2-2 CIAA) clicked on all cylinders when the team took an impressive 36-6 win over the Saint Augustine's Falcons (2-4, 2-2 CIAA), Saturday afternoon, Oct. 13. The Rams combined 419 yards of total offense with a defense that only allowed 244 yards and six points to claim a key Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) victory.

The effort left the Rams with a 36-6 win and improves the Rams to 3-3 overall and 2-2

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in the second half.

“We are maturing as a team right before our eyes,” said Antonio Stevenson, QEA head coach. “For our young guys to come out here and not quit is a win in itself.

My guys have really earned my respect for not quitting.”

“When I tell you that we have come a long way in five months, I mean from North Carolina to Texas, long way,” he continued. “All I can say is wait for next season. We are going to be alright.”

Concord led 14-6 heading into the second quarter and was running the ball with relative ease. Both teams were hit by the turnover bug, as the teams combined for three total turnovers in the quarter.

The Pharaohs started of the second half on a sour note. They turned the ball over once again, leading to another Eagles score.

Down two scores, QEA answers with a score of their own. Not to be outdone, the Eagles score a touchdown on their next possession when quarterback Tre Boyd connected with Ray Rice, making the score 28-14 after the conversion.

Once the Eagles achieved a two-score lead, their running back Fred Peace started going to work. Peace had a 65-yard touchdown called back because of a penalty, but routinely gashed the QEA defense for big gains all night long.

“I saw some good holes tonight and I just tried to make a play,” said Peace.

“I tried to lower my shoulder most times, but if I could have run past them I would.

“If I am trying to make them scared of me. I will try to run anyone over, but after that I try to get to the end zone,” he said about his running style. “We need to win outright so we can get the Number One seed, and I think we have good momentum right now and I think we can do it.”

The Pharaoh's were down by three scores in the fourth quarter.

Quarterback Nirome Lucas continued to scramble out of the pocket to find open receivers to put some points on the board.

Unfortunately for QEA, the Eagles defense was up to the task. They gave up some yards to the Pharaohs but held them out of the end zone in the second half.

“We really didn't know what to expect because we did not have any film on them,” said Brad Lamb, CFAA head coach. “We came out here with the anticipation of having a good old fashioned football game and try to execute our X's and O's while playing hard.”

“Our last two games we have started to come together as a team and gel,” he continued. “The first five weeks of the season, we were still trying to find our identity.”

Lamb says the Pharaohs were giving them trouble in the first half with the style of blitzing they were using. He says they

A QEA wide receiver sets up for play during the Homecoming game on Friday.

(Below) Pharaohs take down a running back on Friday.

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made some adjustments at halftime to remedy the problems they were having on both sides of the ball.

“This game is huge for us because it gives us a two game winning streak,” Lamb said. “We have two hard games coming up, so we needed this win to carry us into next week.”

Stevenson says he only has five seniors graduating at the end of the season, so they are in good shape going forward. He feels this season is giving his players valuable experience for next year and is proud of the efforts his team has shown.

“Keep us in prayer and watch us roll, we are going to get it right and we are not going to give up,” said Stevenson.

Winston-Salem State University Senior running back Kerrion Moore rushed for three touchdowns in the game against the Saint Augustine's Falcons on Saturday. The Rams take on the Blue Bears of Livingstone College this weekend for Homecoming.

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in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) play. The win also keeps the Rams at 2-0 in CIAA Southern Division play. The team will return to action this weekend. For more information on Rams football, contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143 or log on to www.WSSURams.com.

The celebration continues after the game with the Return to the Yard Block Party.

Not sure what to wear to the game? Get real-time weather data from WSSU WeatherSTEM, a new

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high-tech weather monitoring unit that links to the web and provides text alerts, forecasts and a live camera feed. Live data is available online at: forsyth.weatherstem.com/ wssu or @WSSUWxSTEM on Twitter.

Homecoming Safety The safety of students and visitors is always WSSU’s no. 1 priority.

WSSU police are in close contact with area law enforcement and have developed a comprehensive security plan for the event. This year, WSSU Police and Public Safety will also receive assistance from Forsyth County Sheriff Office and

Bucks a nice core of athletic talent surrounding Antetokounmpo.

The Raptors were the top seed in the Eastern Conference last year. They traded DeMar DeRozan this offseason for Kawhi Leonard. They were never able to get past the LeBron led Cavaliers with the core group of players they had.

Kernersville Police Department through mutual aid agreements.

Other Homecoming Events On Thursday, Oct. 18 the Department of Education’s honors WSSU alumni educators with Forever Ed: The Department of Education’s Luncheon at the McNeil Banquet Hall in the Anderson Center.

The community is invited to the vendor fair and community stage, starting at 4 p.m. on campus.

The party moves to Downtown WinstonSalem with The Red & Black Affair, featuring R&B singer Brent Faiyaz,

Switching DeRozan for Leonard is a definite upgrade since Leonard is arguably the best two way player in the league, when healthy. The Raptors have a nice bench, so the East better be on the lookout.

Now that James has left the conference, the Eastern Conference should be very interesting, especially come playoff time. I for one am glad to have more intrigue, instead of just waiting for the inevitable.

B-Daht and DJ Deron Juan, at the Millennium Center.

On Friday, Oct. 19 the Wreath Laying Ceremony, honoring WSSU founder Dr. Simon Green Atkins will be at 8:45 a.m. at the S.G. Atkins Statue (Rain Site: K.R. Williams Auditorium) followed by Founder’s Day Convocation at 9:45 a.m. in K.R. Williams Auditorium.

Other events include:

*Vendor’s Fair on campus from 12:30- 8 p.m. *The Ram Rave-Mini Parade, Pep Rally and Day Party, starting at 2 p.m. at the clock tower. *Homecoming Alumni Greek Step Show in the K.R. Williams Auditorium at 7 p.m. Tickets for the Step Show can be purchased at the WSSU Ticket Office.

RAMS Music Super Lounge from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at the Benton Convention

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Center. WSSU’s official Homecoming party features Stokely of Mint Condition, Midnight Star, the Uptown Swagga Band and go-go band Jus Once.

Tickets are available at www.wssu.edu/tickets.

For more information about Homecoming events, visit www.wssu.edu/homecoming. Follow events on social media through #WSSUHomecoming.

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Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

The Birth of the Promised Son Lesson Scripture: Genesis 18:9-15; 21:1-7

By the end of this lesson, we will *Remember to trust the promise of God. *Appreciate the value for God promises. *Celebrate that God keeps promises in unexpected ways by grace.

Background: The time is 2065 B.C. and the place Hebron under the Oaks of Mamre. God has already made a promise to Abram in the twelfth chapter of Genesis. God has built Abram’s wealth and promised him an heir from his own loins and God gives Abram a glimpse of the future of his descendants and the Promised Land. Abram was good with it all until God said the heir would come from Sarah … he responded by laughing.

Lesson: Abraham has had visits from God singularly … now God comes and is accompanied by two others.

Abraham extends the customary manners and invites the visitors to sup with him under the Oaks of Mamre.

During dinner conversation God announces that He will come back to this place in a year’s time and Sarah will have a son (vs. 9-10). Sarah listened inside the tent and reacted the same as Abraham when he was told that Sarah would be the mother, but she laughed to herself, not out loud. She was thinking in the natural sense being convinced that, at their age, childbearing was impossible.

She did not consider God’s unlimited abilities (vs. 1113). Reading Sarah’s thoughts, God says, “Why did Sarah laugh? Is anything too difficult for the Lord?”

God’s divine declaration is, “At the appointed time Sarah will have a son.” (vs. 14-15). Caught and afraid, Sarah denies laughing, but God’s response is, “No, but you did laugh.” (vs.15). Life goes on, time and events pass, and God ends Sarah’s barrenness as He had promised. She conceived and bore a son in God’s timeframe at the appointed time of which God had spoken to him (vs. 12). Abraham named the child Isaac. which means “he laughs,” thought to be an abbreviated form of “God laughs,” as did both Abraham and Sarah (vs.3). Keeping the covenant, circumcision was performed identifying Abraham’s physical and ethical lineage. Isaac was cut when he was eight days old (vs.4). Abraham was one hundred years old and Sarah was ninety years old when Isaac was born. Sarah happily acknowledged that God kept His promise to both her and Abraham and now not only will she and he laugh, but God will cause all those around them to laugh with them (vs.6-7). (The MacArthur Study Bible, UMI and the Oxford Bible Commentary.)

For Your Consideration: Do you have doubts as to what you hear God speaking into your life at this time?

Do you have the faith to believe it and act?

Life’s Application: Sarah is reminded that God has unlimited power and can bring about the impossible.

Like Sarah we have doubts. Maybe we perceive our own shortcomings and believe we are not up to the task. Or maybe the season has passed (we think). What God speaks to us may sound laughable, but it is not impossible. We can miss out when God confirms what He’s spoken to us if we are not watchful. It is important to be both watchful and mindful so that when God comes through for us, we can show appropriate appreciation by doing with the blessing what God has instructed.

Obedience is always the proper response to God, whether it’s the mundane or the fantastic that He does for us. “In all things give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26)

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Oct. 18 Revival services Greater Galilee Church “The Gathering Place”, 1355 Peachtree St., will host a revival service on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. For additional information, call (336) 784-1062. Dr. Robert McGowens is the host pastor.

Oct. 18-21 Church anniversary Miracle Temple Deliverance Church, 2930 Prescott Drive, will host its 20th church anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 18-19 at 7 p.m. each night. The event will culminate on Sunday, Oct. 21 at an 11 a.m. service.

Clergy alliance seeks volunteers for cleanup in Eastern N.C.

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The people of eastern North Carolina are still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. The Minister's Conference of WinstonSalem and Vicinity (MCWSV), Love

Out Loud, the City of WinstonSalem, and others held a press conference at Emmanuel Baptist Church on Oct. 9, to update the community of the citywide collaboration to respond to the devastation.

The alliance announced there will be a mission trip planned for Oct. 21-

Mayor Allen Joines speaks during the press conference at Emmanuel Baptist Church last Tuesday.

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27. They are looking for 100 volunteers to assist them with the clean up efforts that will take place in Craven, Jones and Onslow counties.

Rev. Dr. Preston Harris, moderator of the Trent River Oakey Grove Missionary Baptist Association, was See Cleanup on B4

Following the service, the various ministries of the church gave Dr. Bishop anniversary gifts and presentations.

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Oct. 20 Fish Fry New Gospel Tabernacle Church, 206 Laura Wall Blvd, will have a fish fry fundraiser at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20. For more information, call (336) 528-3399.

Oct. 21 CROP Walk Winston-Salem/Forsyth County CROP Hunger Walk to raise money to end hunger will be Sunday, Oct. 21 at Bailey Park Long Branch Trail at Wake Forest Innovation Quarter, 445 Patterson Ave. in downtown Winston-Salem. Registration time is 1:30 p.m. Walk Time is 2:30 p.m. Contact: Carol Wilson, cwilson@crisiscontrol.org or (336) 724-7875, ext.1060.

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Rev. Dr. Dennis Bishop is one of the most well respected pastors in the city. This past weekend he celebrated his 50th anniversary in the ministry, with 35 of those years at his current church, First Waughtown Baptist Church.

The church organized a multi-day celebration culminating in a special Sunday morning service.

The scheduled service Thursday evening was canceled due to Hurricane Michael, but that did not dampen the spirits of the congregation for the remaining events.

“I am just so thankful to have my family here to celebrate this day with me,” said Bishop. “I also wanted to thank the congregation of First See Anniversary on B4

Oct. 21 58th Church anniversary The Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 1905 N. Jackson Ave., will be celebrating its 58th church anniversary at the 11 a.m. worship Sunday Oct. 21. The pastor is Paul W Hart.

Oct. 21 173rd anniversary Bethania A.M.E. Zion Church, 2120 Bethania-Rural Hall Road, will celebrate its 173rd Anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 21. The Rev Allen W. Stimpson Sr., pastor of Bethania, will deliver the 11 a.m. message. Lunch will be served at 2 p.m. At 3 p.m., Rev Daryl Napper, pastor of First Baptist Church in Lexington, N.C., will be the speaker.

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plan is to bring more water, along with other supplies.

Williams said the plan for the volunteers is for them to do work that does not require a permit. Their main focus is to clear away

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in attendance for the press conference.

He gave details of the devastation many of the churches have endured. He made an appeal for the coalition to come to their aid to help churches and schools in the eastern region of North Carolina.

“It is a blessing for us to have a group of individuals, from a city that is not even in our area, to be concerned about us,” said Harris. “It gives us a breath of fresh air in knowing that people are willing to lend a helping hand and see our despair.

“Even though the flood waters have subsided, the damage is still there,” he said. “The kids have not gone back to school in Onslow County. Jones and Craven County kids have been out of school for two weeks also. Two of the schools in Jones County will not reopen because of damage, so that means they will have to overcrowd other schools to accommodate the students.”

Harris went on to say that all of the temporary housing in those three counties is to capacity.

damaged items from dwellings, as well as clearing away structural damage inside of buildings.

The coalition has set up a toll-free number for people in the affected areas to

call in and request assistance. There is free food, lodging and transportation for those interested in volunteering for the trip. For more information please visit loveoutloudws.com.

Rev. Dr. Preston Harris made the trip to WinstonSalem to make an appeal for assistance to the area of the state damaged by Hurricane Florence.

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Many individuals who are in need of housing are having to go outside of the area to find it.

Rev. Dr. Lamonte Williams, president of the MCWSV, is from the eastern region of the state, so when he received the call for help, he felt obliged to do so.

“We were able to connect through networking

and let me say that this whole effort represents networking,” said Williams.

“We are thankful that there is a powerful perspective for networking and that is what allowed us to connect in the beginning.”

The same coalition group recently sent nearly 40,000 bottles of water to the affected areas.

According to Williams, the

The Rev. Dr. James Woodson delivered the sermon Sunday afternoon at First Waughtown Baptist Church.

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Waughtown, because I could not have asked for a better group of people.

“I was recently asked if I would do it all over again and as I thought about it, the only answer I could come up with was yes,” he continued. “My family and I have truly been blessed during the time I have spent here.”

Sunday's service was highlighted by the preaching of Rev. Dr. James Woodson II of St. James Home of Fresh Start Ministries out of Greensboro. Woodson elevated the energy level of the congregation before he even began his message.

The impromptu praise and worship session lasted for nearly 20 minutes and had

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Oct. 21 Worship services The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winston-Salem, 4055 Robinhood Road, will have worship services on Oct. 21. There will be services at 9 and 11 a.m. The Awake service will be at 9 a.m., Explorations at 9:15 a.m. and the Forum at 9:15 a.m. For more info, see UUFWS.org.

Oct. 21-28 Founder’s Day and anniversary First Baptist Church, 700 North Highland Avenue, will celebrate its 139th Founder's Day, Revival and Anniversary beginning on Sunday, Oct. 21 and ending on Sunday, Oct. 28. The Rev. Paul R. Ford is the senior pastor.

Please contact the church office at (336) 722-5605

everyone eager to hear what Woodson had to say.

Woodson's message touched on many things dealing with the senior pastor of the church, especially when he decides to step down.

“One of the things that the church has to do is that we don't deal well with succession because we don't preach about it,” said Woodson. “All of us at one point is going off the scene, but what is it that you want to transfer. Is it language or is it spirit? I contend that it is spirit.”

This was Woodson's first visit to First Waughtown. He said, “The spirit and passion of the church was amazing.

“I just wanted them to join with me in celebrating an anointed pastor, whose anointing is greater than

his intellect or anything else,” he said. “It is spirit that drives him, so it should be spirit that drives this ministry.”

Following the service, the various ministries of the church presented Bishop with special presentations and gifts.

Bishop and his family then enjoyed a home-cooked meal in the basement of the church. He says it is a day he will never forget.

“When I look back over the years, it does not seem like I have been preaching for 50 years, or that I have been here for 35,” said Bishop. “I know I will continue to spread the Word for as long as I live, but I am not sure how long I will continue to preach in the pulpit.”

for additional information.

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 1-4 p.m., Love Community Development Corporation, at 3980 N. Liberty St., will serve those in need of food and clothes.

JobLink is also available Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those needing assistance with resumes or seeking employment. For more information, call (336) 306-8119.

Oct. 21 Initial Sermon Syteria Crawford Marlin will be rendering her initial sermon on Sunday, Oct. 21 at 4 p.m. at Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance, 4951 Manning St. Oct. 24 Hallelujah Fest Ambassador Cathedral, 1500 Harriet Tubman Drive, will have a Hallelujah Fest on Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m.

Bishop Cremedy of Vessels of Honor Church Ministries will be the guest speaker.

For more information, e m a i l Christophermcarthur76@g mail.com.

Ongoing

Monday, Wednesday and Friday Food pantry, clothes closet

Sundays Free breakfast Love Fellowship Outreach Church, 205 E. 25th St., offers a free community breakfast at 10:30 a.m. before Sunday morning Worship at 11 a.m.

Family & Friends Day is every third Sunday, with a free fellowship dinner served immediately following worship.

Wednesday Night Bible Study is held weekly at 6:30 p.m. Apostle Antonio L. Johnson Sr. is the pastor.

Sphinx Virtuosi Featuring 18 of the nation’s top Black and Latinx classical soloists

Thursday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Watson Hall

Tickets $20–25 at uncsa.edu/performances

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TODAY, Oct. 18-21 – Stage Productions UNCSA will stage three productions during the upcoming 2018-19 season in Hanesbrands Theatre in downtown Winston-Salem.

For more information, visit www.uncsa.edu.

Oct. 19 – Discussion @ WFU The Wake Forest Journal of Law & Policy will provide a day of nonpartisan and intellectual discussion on the future of Roe v. Wade on Friday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Worrell Professional Center, courtroom 1312.

Oct. 19 – “Trail of Treats” The Winston-Salem Recreation & Parks Department is holding its third annual “Trail of Treats” and a free screening of “Hocus Pocus” on Friday, Oct. 19, at Bolton Park, 1590 Bolton St. Admission is free. The community resource fair will be from 5:30 -7:30 p.m., the movie starts at 7:45 p.m. Food trucks will be set up around the park. For more information contact Jessica Garrett at (336) 650-7694 o r jessicag@cityofws.org.

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Contemporary Art (SECCA) at 750 Marguerite Drive in Winston-Salem.

For more information about the screening, please visit rhodesartscenter.org/weare-the-change.

Oct. 19 – Registration deadline Grandparents, greatgrandparents and even great-great-grandparents are invited to participate with their grandchildren in the Fall Grand Games, to be held at 10 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 20, at Miller Park Community Center, 400 Leisure Lane.

There’s no charge, but teams must register by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. To register or for more information call Chuck Vestal at (336) 727-2325 or send an email to chuckv@cityofws.org.

Oct. 19 – Frankenstein performance Piedmont Wind Symphony (PWS) will present “Frankenstein” on Friday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Reynolds Auditorium, 301 N Hawthorne Road. Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased online at www.piedmontwindsymphony.com, by phone at (336) 721-1945, or at the Stevens Center box Oct. 19 – Film office. Tickets will also screening be available at the door.

The RiverRun International Film Oct. 20 – Season Festival welcomes stu- opener dents and teachers from Piedmont Chamber Marjory Stoneman Singers begins its 41st Douglas High School in concert season on Parkland, Florida, for a Saturday, Oct. 20, 7:30 special screening of the p.m., at Maple Springs documentary “We Are United Methodist The Change” on Oct. 19 Church, with John at 7 p.m. at the Rutter’s Mass of the Southeastern Center for Children, performed with

the Winston-Salem Girls’ www.kaleideum.org.

Chorus. For more information, call (336) 722Oct. 21 – Monster 4022 or visit www.pied- Dash and Goblin Hop montchambersingers.org.

The Village of Clemmons will host its Oct. 20 – Youth Art fourth annual Monster Show Dash and Goblin Hop On Saturday, Oct. 20, from 2 – 4 p.m. at Village The Youth Art Show of Point Greenway, 3210 Winston-Salem will fea- Village Point Drive. This ture local, talented youth will be a free event for artists, ages 8-18. The our community. show will begin at 11 Free parking is availa.m. and run until 2 p.m. able at Morgan at MIXXER, 1375 N Elementary School.

Martin Luther King Jr. Shuttle parking is availDrive in Winston-Salem. able at Jerry Long The event is outdoors, YMCA. Please call (336) free and open to the pub- 766-7511 with any queslic. For more informa- tions. tion, log onto The Youth Art Show of WinstonOct. 22– Free Salem’s website at prostate exams www.youthartshowofws.

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Oct. To qualify for screening, men must not Oct. 20 – Grand have received a prostate Reopening exam in the past 12 Forsyth County Parks months. Screening dates, and Recreation and times and locations are as Tanglewood Park follows: announce that the *Oct. 22, MedCenter Championship Course’s Kernersville, 5:15 – 6:15 Grand Reopening will be p.m.

Oct. 20. Activities and demonstrations start at 9 Oct. 22 – a.m. and the ribbon cut- Conversation with ting ceremony will be Leslie Morgan Steiner held at 9:50 a.m. For For Domestic more information, please Violence Month, Solarté contact Mike Wilcox, Collections of WinstonDirector of Golf, at (336) Salem, NC, makers of 703.6423 or luxury French skin care wilcoxma@forsyth.cc. products, presents an evening of conversation Oct. 21 – Truck & with New York Times Treat best-selling Author, Truck & Treat, Leslie Morgan Steiner, on Kaleideum’s annual Oct 22, from 5-8 p.m. at Halloween blockbuster the Southeastern Center bash, will be held on Oct. for Contemporary Art 21 from 1-5 p.m. at (SECCA). Steiner will Kaleideum North cam- sign books at the event. pus, 400 W Hanes Mill Tickets ($35) and books Road. Admission is $5 ($16) can be purchased per person. For more f r o m information, visit SolarteCollections.com.

SECCA is located at 750 be held on Oct. 23, from Marguerite Drive.

6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Enterprise Center, 1922 S Oct. 23 – Martin Luther King Jr. Accessibility Forum Drive.

The city will hold a forum Tuesday, Oct. 23, Oct. 24 – to hear from citizens with Homeowner’s workdisabilities, their advo- shop cates, and service There will be a homeproviders about the acces- owner’s workshop on sibility of city services, Oct. 24 at Forsyth programs and activities. SeaFood, 108 N. Martin The forum will be held at Luther King Jr. Dr. The event will be from 6-7:30 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall p.m. RSVP at sgatkinCouncil Chamber, 101 N. scdc4@gmail.com or Main St. Transportation (336) 684-8618. will be provided for residents who are eligible for Oct. 24-27 – Pink Trans-AID services and Crawl In honor of breast live within three-fourths of a mile of WSTA’s fixed cancer awareness, the routes. To arrange for second annual Pink transportation, call (336) Crawl events will be held throughout Downtown 727-2000.

Winston-Salem on Oct. 24- 27. To see a listing of Oct. 23 – Bread for events or to purchase a the World ticket, visit Racial Wealth Gap https://www.eventbrite.co Learning Simulation - m/e/pink-crawl-winstonBread for the World will salem-paint-the-townbe held on Oct. 23 from p i n k - t i c k e t s 6-9 p.m. The simulation 48428326428. is an interactive tool that helps people understand Oct. 25 – Fundraiser the connections among Spirit Gum Theatre racial equity, hunger, Company has officially poverty, and wealth. The achieved their 501(c)(3) event will be at Wingate nonprofit status and is Hall, Lower Auditorium celebrating by kicking off 1834 Wake Forest Road their sixth Season with Winston-Salem. To reg- BeneFright, a fundraising event at 7 p.m. on ister, visit https://docs.google.c Thursday, Oct. 25 at Barbershop, om/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLS Ardmore cPyP8ncfy7ctg_0l0Rc1w 1311 S. Hawthorne Road in Winston-Salem.

4HpaMuvllfYImVvFCX Tickets are available for Cjghsve6g/viewform. advance purchase online Oct. 23 – Black Chamber of Commerce meeting Winston-Salem Black Chamber of Commerce meeting will

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and during the event at the door, availability permitting. Advance tickets can be purchased at https://spiritgumtheatrebeneFRIGHT.bpt.me.

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Johnson hired as assistant county attorney The Forsyth County Attorney’s Office has hired Frederick L. Johnson as an Assistant County Attorney. He will serve as the legal adviser to several County Departments, including the Tax Department, Emergency Services, and General Services. Johnson, a native of Wake County, graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina State in 2010.

He earned a law degree from University of North Carolina School of Law in 2013 and served as Managing Editor of the North Carolina Law Review. Johnson previously was Assistant City Attorney in Concord, North Carolina, from 2015-2018.

Medicare annual enrollment sessions The Medicare Annual Enrollment period will be through Dec. 7. In order to assist Medicare beneficiaries, enrollment sessions are being offered from Oct. 19 through Dec. 7, by the Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem.

One-hour appointments will be offered from noon-5 p.m. Space is limited. Appointments must be made by calling the Shepherd’s Center at (336) 748-0217.

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Davidson Craven is developing a new building in Winston-Salem’s Westpoint Business Park that will house the corporate headquarters and production facility for Red Clay Gourmet Pimento Cheese as its first tenant.

The new 115,000-squarefoot Class A warehouse building will be located next to a Hanesbrands distribution center on Annapolis Drive at Clemmonsville Road and is projected to be finished in early 2019.

Davidson Craven’s capital partner on the project is Skylark Partners of Austin, Texas.

Red Clay will occupy 21,000 square feet of the new facility. Upon completion, Red Clay will move all its headquarters and production operations from its current 4,800square-foot facility and office located on Blue Rock Court just off U.S. 421 to the new location in Westpoint Business Park.

Davidson Craven has

selected CBRE|Triad as leasing agent for the building, which has 94,000 square feet remaining available for lease.

“The west WinstonSalem industrial submarket is very healthy and has seen no meaningful development of Class A Warehouse space in many years,” said Jonathan T. Smith of Davidson Craven.

“We are excited about providing Red Clay a headquarters consistent with the company’s high-quality product line and offering new best-in-class warehouse space to an area that has long served many of the most important businesses in Forsyth County.”

“This project is located on the last significant development site in Westpoint Business Park, a well-established cornerstone of the Forsyth County industrial market,” Smith added. “The west Winston-Salem industrial submarket is home to such companies as Hanesbrands, BE Aerospace/Rockwell Collins, Foothills Brewing, Salem Baking, South

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This is an artist’s rendering of how the new headquarters for Red Clay Gourmet Pimento Cheese will look when it’s complete in 2019.

Atlantic Packaging, and JDL Fastrack.”

Since its beginning in spring 2010, Red Clay Gourmet has grown from a menu offering at founders Lance and Michele Sawyer’s restaurant to a full line of pimento cheeses sold at retail. Red Clay Gourmet prides itself on three main distinguishing factors – flavor, texture, and quality – and is

available in four flavors: Classic Sharp Cheddar, Hickory Smoked Cheddar, Flame Roasted Jalapeño and South Meets East Sriracha.

“We are thrilled to be working with Davidson Craven to develop our new home in the Westpoint Business Park,” said Michele Sawyer of Red Clay. “We have enjoyed immense growth in recent

years – Red Clay is now sold in more than 1600 retail locations across 42 states including Alaska.

Our new facility will help us better serve our current customers and allow for us to have ample space to support our growth.”

Red Clay Gourmet Pimento Cheese can be found at many Triad area retailers including select Lowes Foods,

COMP PASSION HAS A NEW NAME ME. HOSPICE & PALLIA ATIVE CARECENTER IS NOW…

From left to right: Twana W. Roebuck, ESR Executive Director, Thomas Loyd, Liberty Hardware Employee and his wife, Talaya Loyd, former ESR employee.

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Liberty Hardware grant program taps ESR SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Liberty Hardware, a business unit of Masco Corporation, has given out $75,000 in charitable donations this year to nonprofit organizations focusing on diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including Experiment in Self-Reliance.

The donations are part of Masco’s Million Differences campaign, an initiative in which Masco Corporation, through its business units, is allocating $1,000,000 of its philanthropic funding in 2018 to support organizations across the country that are working to break down barriers to diversity and inclusion in America’s corporate workforce through education or career resources.

Liberty Hardware’s grants have benefitted a range of organizations local to its employees in North Carolina and Chicago, ranging from women’s career services to educational opportunities aimed at students of color. The full list of beneficiaries includes: *NCCJ of the Piedmont Triad *Experiment in Self-Reliance *The Women’s Resource Center of Greensboro *YMCA of Northwest North Carolina (Black Achievers and Latino Achievers Programs) *Junior Achievement of the Triad *The Jerry Long Family YMCA/Latino Community Services Program *Guilford College (The Bryan Lecture Series) *Junior League of Greensboro *Children at the Crossroads Foundation *Marwen *CARA Chicago Employees have also been encouraged to directly engage with these nonprofits and their missions, whether by attending sponsored lectures and conferences, volunteering as mentors, or attending lunch and learns to grow their knowledge of the organizations.

For information about how you can become involved with our new partner organizations, contact Jennifer Shoffner (jshoffner@libertyhardware.com).

Summerfield Farms Market, Let it Grow Produce, Bestway Grocery, 421 Market and Grill and Canteen Market & Bistro.

For more information on Red Clay Gourmet Pimento Cheese visit redclaygourmet.com.

For more information on Davidson Craven Capital, visit davidsoncraven.com

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We would appreciate a quotation from your firm for any and all work and/or materials on the following project:

(1) Dobson, NC (Surry County) Water Treatment Plant Improvements Bids: 10-31-18 @ 2:00 PM

We are soliciting subcontract bids for the following trades. Work may include, but not limited to: Pipe Insulation, Water, Sewer, Electrical, Pump Station, Erosion Control, Concrete Work, Materials, Site Grading, Metals, Painting, Demolition, Building, Geosynthetics, Excavation, Cast-in-Place Concrete Construction, Rebar Tying, Concrete Forming & any incidentals and materials necessary for construction to complete the project.

The work may be generally described as: The project consists of various improvements at the existing 1.5 MGD water treatment plant; including construction of a 400,000 gallon backwash residuals holding tank, sludge pump station and dewatering boxes, rehabilitation of mixed-media filters, concrete repairs, installation of clearwell tank baffles, raw water basin dredging, window and door replacements, and other related improvements.

Contact Daniel Lynch @ dlynch@jrlynchandsons.com for a link to download the plans and specs. You may view plans & specs at the following locations: JRL Office @ 307 S. Academy St. Pilot Mtn. Also, at The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: The Lane Group, 119 North Main Street, Galax, Virginia 24333, Phone (276) 236-4588, e-mail sphipps@thelanegroupinc.com.

Or Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Thursdays between the hours of 7:30 am-12:00 pm and 1:00 pm-5:00 pm; Friday between the hours of 7:30 am-12:00 pm and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office or as described below.

Bidding Documents also may be examined at: Town of Dobson, 307 North Main Street, Dobson, North Carolina 27017

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Bonding: It is Jimmy R. Lynch & Sons, Inc. policy NOT to require M/WBE subcontractors to provide bonding to Jimmy R. Lynch & Sons, Inc. for their portion of the work.

All M/WBE subcontractors will be allowed to work under Jimmy R. Lynch & Sons, Inc. Performance & Payment Bonds to the Owner.

Financial Assistance: Jimmy R. Lynch & Sons, Inc. will provide Joint Check Agreements to all M/WBE subcontractors. Please request a Joint Check agreement in writing if needed and Jimmy R. Lynch & Sons, Inc. will work with you and the material vendor to develop a Joint Check Agreement to satisfy all parties.

Quick Payments: It is Jimmy R. Lynch & Sons, Inc. policy to provide Quick Payments if needed to all M/WBE subcontractors. Jimmy R Lynch & Sons, Inc. will provide payment to all M/WBE subcontractors on a weekly and/or monthly basis if the work for which payment is being requested is complete and accepted by the Owner.

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A pre-bid and public meeting will be held for all interested bidders at 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 29, 2018 at Gray Home Management House, 105 Gray Drive Greensboro, NC 27412. Contractors attending shall park at the McIver Street Parking Deck.

In accordance with GS133-3, Section 64.

(C) and State Construction Office procedures, the following preferred brand items are being considered as Alternates by the owner for this project: A. EST-3 Fire Alarm System as manufacturered by Edwards Systems

Justification of any approvals will be made available to the public in writing no later than seven (7) days prior to bid date.

The state reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all proposals.

Owner: University of North Carolina at Greensboro Gray Home Management House 105 Gray Drive Greensboro, NC 27412 The Chronicle October 18, 2018

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Ronnie Ravon Douthit (18 E 21999), Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before January 13, 2019 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 11th day of October, 2018.

Thomie D. Douthit Administrator for Ronnie Ravon Douthit, deceased 1468 Neville Garden Lane Winston-Salem, NC 27103

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RESOLUTION OF THE FORSYTH COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

To Count Absentee Ballots at 2:00pm on Election Day

Be it hereby resolved, that in accordance with section 163A-1315(2) of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the Forsyth County Board of Elections will begin counting absentee ballots for the Primary Election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in the Cooper-Cardwell Elections Room of the Forsyth County Government Center, 201 N. Chestnut Street, Winston-Salem. The results of the absentee ballot count will not be announced before 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.

Be it hereby resolved, that, in accordance with sections 163A-1315(2) and 163A1315(11) of the General Statutes of North Carolina, there will also be a meeting on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. for any eligible ballots received pursuant to General Statutes 16A-1310(b) and 163A-1346. The results of this absentee ballot count will be included with canvass.

Any elector of the county may attend these meetings and observe the counts.

Approved this August 16, 2018.

Stuart Russell, Chairman

The Chronicle October 18, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In re: Estate of Chloie Carrie Radosavjlevic, 2017 E 158.

TAKE NOTICE:

Dragon Radosavljevic, having qualified on April 20, 2017 as Executor of the Estate of Chloie Carrie Radosavjlevic, deceased, late of Stokes County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at the office Kenneth C. Dawson, The Dawson Law Firm, PC, Attorney for the estate at 534 East King Street, King, North Carolina 27021 on or before the 24th day of August, 2018, ninety days from this Notice, or the Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the Estate will make payment immediately at the same address.

This the 11th day of October, 2018.

Kenneth Clayton Dawson Attorney for the Estate N.C. Bar No. 10302

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The Chronicle October 11, 18, 25, and November 1, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Luther Douglas Worley (18 E 2149) deceased August 28, 2018, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before January 21, 2019 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 18th day of October, 2018.

Linda Worley Self Executor for Luther Douglas Worley, deceased 325 Gloucestershire Rd Winston-Salem, NC 27104 The Chronicle October 18, 25, November 1 and 8, 2018

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Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Joy Person (18 E 2016) deceased March 2, 2018, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before January 13, 2019 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.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This the 11th day of October, 2018.

Carol Alston Administrator for Joy Person, deceased 208 Hamilton Rd Teaneck, NJ 07666

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The Chronicle October 11, 18, 25, and November 1, 2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE FORSYTH COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DIVISION

FILE NO: 17 JA 142 & 17 JT 142 IN THE MATTER OF: JEREMIAH PRESTON BATES DOB: 6-9-2017 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: (1) Unknown and unnamed Father of the minor child Jeremiah Preston Bates

TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition and Motion to Terminate Parental Rights seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The abovementioned minor child was adjudicated to be a neglected child on December 18, 2017. 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, 2018 with respect to the above-referenced the minor child pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B1102.

The unknown and unnamed Father of the minor child Jeremiah Preston Bates is required to make a written answer to the Juvenile Petition. The unknown and unnamed Father is required to file an answer to the motion to terminate of parental rights within forty (40) days after the date of this notice. If the unknown and unnamed father fail to make a defense to the Motion to Terminate Parental Rights within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Motion, the Movant (Forsyth County Department of Social Services) will be requesting the Court to terminate the parental rights of the unknown and unnamed father to Jeremiah Preston Bates.

If the unknown and unnamed Father is indigent and not already represented by an attorney, then the unknown and unnamed Father may be entitled to a court attorney and said attorney could be appointed upon a request subject to the Court’s review at the termination of parental rights hearing after this publication notice has run for one day a week for three consecutive weeks in the WinstonSalem Chronicle.

The termination of parental rights hearing regarding the parental rights of the Mother and unknown/unnamed father is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 19, 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 8th day of October, 2018

By: Erica Glass, Assistant County Attorney, Forsyth County Attorney’s Office 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101 The Chronicle October 11, 18 and 25, 2018

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OCTOBER 18, 2018

BY JUDIE HOLCOMB-PACK SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Do you “fit” your car? That’s the question the local AARP chapter #1797 is answering at itsCarFit clinics. Especially as seniors buy new cars with more gadgets and options, many seniors are mystified as to how to adjust mirrors or the steering wheel, or how to wear the seat belt properly.

That’s where CarFit comes in. At a recent CarFit clinic at Senior Services, volunteers were helping older drivers become safer drivers.

They checked to see if the driver was wearing his or her seat belt in the proper position, the tilt of the steering wheel and position of the airbag, the distance between the steering wheel and the chest, the position of the headrest, and properly adjusted mirrors, just to name a few of the items on the checklist.

AARP will hold a second CarFit clinic on Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the back parking lot of

Senior Services. Space is limited and is by reservation only. To make a reservation, call Carolyn Samuel at (336) 577-5331 by today, Thursday, Oct. 18. The clinic is free.

The Winston-Salem AARP chapter received a grant from the national AARP to provide two CarFit clinics.

The clinic was developed through collaboration among the American Society on Aging, AARP, the American Occupational Therapy Association, and AAA to help mature drivers find the perfect and safest fit with their vehicle. A 12-point checklist is completed by a trained volunteer and drivers will be given recommendations for adjustments to make the driver more comfortable and safer behind the wheel. Some auto insurance companies will give a discount to their policyholders who complete the CarFit clinic.

Physical changes seniors experience, such as arthritis and decreased range of motion, can make driving more challenging for older adults. At

Nurses mark 40 years of local sorority chapter SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

It's been 40 years since 18 local registered nurses banded together to start a local chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc. in Winston-Salem.

The original idea was envisioned by Yetta Clark, CNA, who was the first president (Basilas). Others included: Dr. Virginia Adams, Bettie Harvey, Maybelle Hedgley, Myrna Hughes, Robbie Irvin, Mary Isom, Carolyn Jones, Elleton McCullough, Gloria Millner, Ann Moore, Clementine Shaw, Mildred Smith, Virginia Thombs, Mary Thompson, Helen

the clinic, volunteers also suggest mobility aids, such as seat cushions that swivel to make it easier to get in and out of a car, seat belt extenders to make it easier to reach and fasten seatbelts, larger rearview mirrors and side-view mirrors, to enlarge the line of vision, and back support cushions to relieve back pain.

About 15 volunteers took part in the first CarFit clinic. Dr. Althea Taylor-Jones, an AARP member and volunteer, noted that “Many seniors buy a new car, but don’t understand how to use all the new features and are afraid to try to make changes.

CarFit fits the driver to the car.”

Anne Jenkins, the CarFit clinic coordinator, found that most people have difficulty with seat belt adjustments and knowing how to make adjustments in newer cars. “People don’t know the proper adjustment for seat height or how to adjust the upand-down tilt of the steering wheel,” she noted as the most common issues.

Watkins, Ernestine Westbrook and Kanzenner Wilks.

Chi Chi Chapter was chartered on Sept. 23, 1978, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. Monthly meetings have been held at various places, but presently they are held on the campus of Winston-Salem State University. Our Beta Chapter (students) was chartered there in March 1991.

The membership has increased to over 100 nurses and nursing students (male and female) and continues to be active in the organization’s theme "Service For Humanity."

A 12-point checklist is completed by a trained volunteer.

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Members of the Chi Chi Chapter of the Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc., a nursing organization, gather at First Baptist Church on Highland Avenue in WinstonSalem, with Pastor Paul Ford.

Year after year, the organization has served in many health fairs, community events, workshops, donations to various organizations, and scholarships and participated in programs for various health disparities such as cancer, heart, kidney etc.

Some of the organization’s members attend regional and national meetings to keep updated on the latest health issues.

So far it has been very busy over the years with the various skills the organization has in our membership. On Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, the organization celebrated its 40th anniversary, by attending a worship serv-

ice at the church of some of the members, First Baptist Church on Highland Avenue in Winston-Salem, where the pastor is Rev. Paul Ford.

After the service, pictures were taken and the organization convened at the Bleu Resturant. Six of the charter members were present and celebrated with gift bags and goodies. The other members were given small tokens of love.

“We look forward to many more anniversaries to come. To God be the glory!” the organization said in a press release.