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Rebranded Pilot Mountain seeks to escape mountain's shadow
During the June meeting of the Town of Pilot Mountain Board of Commissioners, Town Manager Michael Boaz informed the board and Mayor Evan Cockerham that a new website for the town was on its way as the last few issues were worked out before its launch. For those who love it when a plan comes together, the newly designed website has been officially brought online in a move that town leaders said would “enhance community engagement” and coincides with the town’s rebranding campaign. ...
Your Back-To-School Guide for Forsyth County
Get ready, families of Winston-Salem and our neighboring cities! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones in Winston-Salem is just around the corner. We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstarting the school year. Looking for school calendars in Forsyth County?...
Sale of Park & Ride lot may free county from PART
County officials may be cautiously optimistic about the prospect of a final exit from the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) following the sale of one of the park and ride lots. Last week Mount Airy agreed to purchase the former park and ride lot at 1334 Carter Street in Mount Airy, attached to the Big Lots shopping center, consisting of more than 200 spaces for a price tag of $145,000, using funds from the state that had previously been allocated to the city. ...
More than 300 gather in Happy Hill Gardens for the 30th Historical Community Reunion weekend
Thirty years ago, Ben Piggott, center supervisor of the William C. Sims Recreation Center, and William “Rock” Bitting, a former resident of Happy Hill Gardens, co-founded the first Happy Hill Garden Reunion to celebrate the oldest African American community in the state of North Carolina. On Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, the community came together for live entertainment, food, fellowship, a memorial ceremony, memory sharing, and a lecture from the Happy Hill artist Kayyum Allah, who painted three murals on the walls of the Ben Piggott basketball court.
Senior living project approved in Clemmons: Petitioner lowers building height and number of units in revised site plan
CLEMMONS — After continuing a public hearing from the previous meeting because of changes to the site plan, the Clemmons Village Council unanimously approved a zoning map amendment for Abattoir Properties LLC involving an independent senior living project located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Fair Oaks Drive and Harper Road in Monday […] The post Senior living project approved in Clemmons: Petitioner lowers building height and number of units in revised site plan appeared first on clemmonscourier.
Deputy County Manager Sanders-Pratt to retire
Deputy County Manager Damon Sanders-Pratt will retire at the end of July after 28 years of service. Sanders-Pratt joined Forsyth County Government as a budget and management analyst in 1996. He worked his way up over the years as a deputy clerk to the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, special assistant to the manager and […] The post Deputy County Manager Sanders-Pratt to retire appeared first on clemmonscourier.
National Night Out and Movie Night in the Village: Celebrating community and safety
CLEMMONS — The Village of Clemmons invites the community to join in the festivities for National Night Out and Movie Night on Friday, Aug. 2, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Jerry Long YMCA. National Night Out, celebrated a few days early by the village, is an annual event aimed at strengthening the bond between […] The post National Night Out and Movie Night in the Village: Celebrating community and safety appeared first on clemmonscourier.
'Project Vista' still hovering on horizon
There’s still no word from an unnamed local company as to whether it will remain in Mount Airy after being granted a generous incentive package including the donation of 25 acres of land at Westwood Industrial Park. Such an announcement had been anticipated in early July by officials including Surry County Economic Development Partnership (EDP) President/CEO Blake Moyer. “We’re still in the same situation we were a couple of weeks...
Hospitals incentivized to relieve medical debt for millions
After Expanding Medicaid, Governor Cooper Incentivizes Hospitals to Relieve Medical Debt for Millions of North Carolinians. RALEIGH: After expanding Medicaid last year, Governor Roy Cooper is now working to incentivize hospitals to eliminate billions of dollars in medical debt for North Carolinians. On Tuesday, Governor Cooper hosted a roundtable in Winston-Salem to discuss how relieving medical debt could benefit millions of North Carolinians.
Village briefings for July 25
Events: Clemmons Cares Month: Join in all month long as the village shares ways to spread love throughout the community. Back by popular demand, kindness rock painting for all to hide and find around the village. Kindness rocks are just plain rocks, available to grab from a bin outside of village hall, as well as […] The post Village briefings for July 25 appeared first on clemmonscourier.
Upcoming events at Clemmons Branch Library
Youth programs Story times: Join in for books, finger plays, songs and crafts for toddlers and preschoolers in the story time room. Story time is on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., followed by a repeat performance at 10:30 a.m., and on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Preschool Craft Time: The fun continues on Thursdays after story time […] The post Upcoming events at Clemmons Branch Library appeared first on clemmonscourier.
Housing Consortium hosting public hearing
The Surry County Housing Consortium (SCHC) has planned a public hearing to receive comments from residents on their 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan. The group said the purpose of the Annual Action Plan is to specify how the SCHC will address housing and community needs for the use of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. The meeting will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, at the Historic Courthouse, Room...
Winston-Salem launches new plan to increase language access
Javier Correa-Vega, a language access coordinator, made Winston-Salem history when he stood behind the wooden podium inside the council chambers and delivered the city’s first press conference in Spanish. As he spoke, members of the press listened with the help of a radio receiver and a set of headphones...
New Winston-Salem mural tells story of city on unlikely canvas
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A new mural featured on 15th Street in Winston-Salem aims to tell the story of the city on an interesting canvas — a water tower. The mural, painted by lead artist, Ernel Martinez, has taken two years to create. Martinez says the project was a...
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