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The Behavioral Evaluation and Response Team was designed to alleviate the stress of 911 calls related to mental health counseling, medication and domestic disputes, to name a few. Just under a year in, the pilot program recently received $700,000 to expand its services.
Historic Winston-Salem shotgun houses and the stories of those who called them home to be preserved
Triad Cultural Arts was awarded a North Carolina Humanities Grant for the Shotgun House Legacy Site. $3,000 will be utilized to document significant narratives from residents concerning Black life in Winston-Salem throughout the Jim Crow and Civil Rights periods.
Winston-Salem features prominently in new film 'Oscar Wilde About America'
A new film premiering in the Triad this weekend is a road trip through the U.S. as seen through the eyes of playwright and poet Oscar Wilde. And "Oscar Wilde About America" has several ties to the Winston-Salem community.
Local organizations to host town hall in Winston-Salem on issues impacting democracy and education
Winston-Salem residents will have a chance to share their thoughts on important state issues at a town hall next Thursday.
State budget includes appropriations for Winston-Salem infrastructure and entertainment venues
The recently enacted state budget includes a $35 million appropriation to support economic development in Winston-Salem. City officials made the announcement on Thursday.
Mayor Allen Joines and Representative Donny Lambeth issued a joint news release saying the state funding will “reinforce Winston-Salem’s position as a tourism, sports, and entertainment” hub serving the Piedmont and Northwest North Carolina.
Winston-Salem Housing Authority sees room for improvement after latest federal review
The Housing Authority of Winston-Salem, or HAWS, saw improvements in its federal review but officials cautioned improvement was still needed in a board meeting Tuesday.
Winston-Salem adds safety measures to LGBTQ Pride events
Winston-Salem city leaders are working with the police to enhance safety at upcoming LGBTQ Pride events.
City officials respond to vandalized Pride banner in Winston-Salem
A banner celebrating Pride month was vandalized in Winston-Salem, which city officials call a hate crime. The banner was discovered cut in half early Friday morning.
Community members rally in support of transgender youth in Winston-Salem
More than a hundred people gathered outside of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem Sunday afternoon to support LGBTQ youth.
Proposed compromise would keep Smith Reynolds Airport in Winston-Salem city limits
Local and state officials say they have reached a compromise to keep Winston-Salem’s Smith Reynolds Airport within city limits.