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No matter which newspaper you read, or news cable channel you listen to, the consensus seems to be the same – whoever wins North Carolina in next Tuesday’s hotly contested presidential election, wins the presidency.

The Tar Heel state is considered such a crucial battleground because it has rewarded both Democrats and Republicans each a presidential victory since 2008, and the most recent statewide polls between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary

Clinton are so tight going into the Nov. 8 general election, that it is considered a bellwether for the rest of the nation.

"North Carolina is a very purple state,” N.C. U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-NC-District 2) told CNN. “I know sometimes it gets lumped into the category of 'red state' but it really isn't. It's very diverse, and the population and the demographics are changing."

The state is home to 40 percent registered Democrats, 30 percent registered Republicans and 30 percent registered unaffili-

Church offering rides to the polls

Hanes Memorial C.M.E. Church, at 819 Highland Ave., is offering transportation to East Winston voters to early voting locations on Thursday, today, Nov. 3, and Friday, Nov. 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Transportation on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, during polling hours is also available from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

In addition to providing roundtrip transportation to the polls, Hanes Memorial will also provide a hot meal for any person who has an "I Voted" sticker during polling hours. Proof of early voting will also be honored. Call 336-724-7151 with your inquiries and ride requests.

Also a Pre-Go-To-Vote Rally will be held on the church grounds on Saturday, Nov. 5, from noon to 6 p.m. Food, refreshments, voter education information and music for all will be available.

ated voters. It is home to hot controversies like the House Bill 2 law, which many see as denying trans-

gender citizens their civil rights, controversial police shootings, and the overturning of the state’s voter

Historic marker gives Winston Mutual Building status

While reflecting on his time spent with the company, Fulton said Winston Mutual financed some of the homes in East Winston during a time buyers in the community couldn’t get loans anywhere else. He said, “We would take the nickels, dimes and quarters that no one else would take.”

“Winston Mutual had a tremendous economic and social impact,” he said. “We were all about building wealth in our own communities and that’s what we strived for each day we walked in that building.”

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First lady Michelle Obama and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton campaigned at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, Oct. 27.

Many Democrats spoke before Obama and Clinton took to the stage. A group of black Democratic representatives from several states where joined on the stage by the Rev. Jesse Jackson as North Carolina’s Rep. Alma Adams and Rep. G. K. Butterfield both voiced their support for Clinton.

Adams, who represents the 12th District that contains Mecklenburg County, praised Clinton for how she handled the Charlotte riots that were triggered by a police shooting earlier this year.

She said Clinton didn’t just speak when she came to the city, she also listened to those who felt they had been marginalized.

“I know we can trust Hillary to listen to our community.” said Adams.

Debra Ross, who is challenging Sen. Richard Burr, criticized her opponent’s support of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. The crowd cheered as Ross called on “nasty women” to organize, a callback to what Trump called Clinton in the final debate. “He forgot that nasty women vote,” she said.Ross said Burr calls her “radical” but that her positions on things like equal pay for women, raising the minimum wage, increasing pell grants and refinancing student loans are in keeping with what voters want.

Kay Hagan, a former senator, said that Clinton will do great things for the state. She compared Clinton’s plan to invest in infrastructure to the creation of the transcontinental railroad and United States highway system.

Linda Coleman, who is running to unseat Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, hit her opponent on both his support of Trump and

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City officials preserved a piece of history when they unveiled a historic marker outside the Winston Mutual building on East Fifth Street last weekend.

The four-story Building was originally built in 1969 to serve as the headquarters of Winston Mutual Life Insurance Co., which provided health and accident insurance for blacks in the area who worked in the tobacco industry. Retired Winston Mutual manager William Fulton said their mission statement was “Strengthening the weak without weakening the strong.”

since September when there hasn’t been either a Clinton or Trump surrogate, if not the candidates themselves, campaigning from one end of the state to the other. Just Wednesday of this week, President Obama made his third campaign visit to stump for his former secretary of state.

Last week, his wife, first lady Michelle Obama, made an electrifying joint appearance with Clinton in Winston-Salem.

“It’s a must-win,” Eric Trump, the GOP candidate’s son, told a Charlotte television station in August. “It's a place we're

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A resident takes a photo of the historic marker outside the Winston Mutual Building on East Fifth Street.

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suppression law, which the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently dismantled, saying that the Republican-led law targeted African-American voters with “surgical precision.”

Indeed, the Tar Heel state is home to much of the liberal versus conservative public policy battles that seem to embody the larger controversies in the nation today.

There’s no question the Clinton and Trump campaigns see North Carolina as a much sought-after 15electoral-vote jewel.

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the U.S. District Court for the Middle District for North Carolina against the state Board of Elections on Monday. At press time, a hearing was scheduled for federal court in WinstonSalem on Wednesday.

According to the application for a restraining order put forth by the N.C. NAACP’s attorneys, the NVRA “protects Americans’ fundamental right to vote by … requiring that states meet certain requirements before cancelling a voter’s registration on the basis of a change in residence.

Specifically, states must either (1) receive written confirmation from the voter that he or she has

BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE

The N.C. NAACP is suing three counties in federal court, alleging that they are illegally cancelling voter registrations because of alleged changes in addresses, in violation of the federal National Voters Registration Act (NVRA).

With less than a week before the Nov. 8 general election, and with early voting ending on Nov. 5, voting rights advocates are calling the alleged practice yet another attempt at black voter suppression.

The civil rights organization filed both a lawsuit and an application for a temporary restraining in

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moved to a different residence outside the county, or (2) send a prescribed notice to which the voter fails to respond, and then wait for two federal election cycles in which the voter does not vote. Only after written confirmation, or notice, no response, and the two-cycle waiting period, may a state proceed with removal from the voter registration rolls.”

The application continued, “The NVRA also protects access to the franchise by prohibiting any systematic program to remove voters from the rolls within 90 days of a federal election.”

The N.C. NAACP alleges that the Boards of

temporarily broke the North Carolina mold.

Barack Obama’s 14,777- vote squeaker over John McCain in 2008 created shockwaves, showing that a progressive Democrat could win in the South again with the right coalition of AfricanAmericans, young people and women. In 2012, President Obama lost North Carolina to Republican Mitt Romney by just 100,000 votes statewide, though he won re-election overall. While the black vote turned in strong numbers, a dip in Obama’s white voter support created the North Carolina deficit.

But observers noticed subtle changes to the state’s voting population, even though the Republicans

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going to spend a tremendous amount of time.”

Meanwhile both Trump, and his vice presidential running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, have made multiple visits to North Carolina over the past two weeks alone, and with good reason. The Republican Party is strong in North Carolina, and throughout presidential electoral history, it has been reliably conservative in electing the top of the ticket by wide margins from Richard Nixon in 1968 to George W. Bush in 2004, the only detour being in 1976 when peanut farmer and Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter, a Democrat,

were in command of the governorship and the state legislature.

North Carolina’s urban centers of Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh were growing with more moderate and progressive out-of-state residents, while the state’s mostly rural enclaves were shrinking in population.

Democratic strategists saw the population shift as something they could exploit, while Republicans surmised that rural and small town voters, who tend to be older and more conservative, in eastern North Carolina particularly, were dependable enough to stay in the fold.

Thus, we’ve seen the Trump campaign focus on areas like Kinston, Wilmington and Greenville, while Hillary

Elections (BOEs) in Moore County, Beaufort County and Cumberland County “have cancelled thousands of voters’ registrations on the basis of an alleged change in residence. Those purges of voter rolls resulted from proceedings that were triggered by challenges filed by private individuals, based on a single mailing returned as undeliverable. In most cases, these cancellations of registrations were supported by no other evidence – and none were supported by written confirmation from the voters of any alleged change in residence or compliant with the NVRA’s notice and waiting-period provisions. In

Clinton has focused on cities like Charlotte, Raleigh and WinstonSalem to draw college students, African-Americans, and of course, women.

Each campaign vying to cultivate where it thinks North Carolina strength is.

The result – polls in the last several months that have shifted back and forth between Trump and Clinton, illustrating a phenomenon analysts believe is still happening. North Carolina is becoming more of a mid-Atlantic state like Maryland, and less of a Southern state like South Carolina. Thus the tension that many analysts suggest makes North Carolina a must-watch state on election night.

“North Carolina could be the state where the pres-

many cases, the North Carolinians purged from voting rolls through these proceedings still reside at the addresses where they are registered, or have moved within the same county and remain eligible to vote there. Nonetheless, single items of returned mail have resulted in cancellation of their registrations,” the complaint states.

And it has been determined that the majority of voters being removed from the county election rolls are African-Americans. At least 4,500 voters have been purged, 3,900 of them in Cumberland County alone.

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idential contest has the biggest effect on down-ballot elections, influencing key races from U.S. Senate to governor and other critical races that could dramatically change the political direction of the state,” states the online magazine Facing South. “What makes North Carolina unique in 2016 is the number of close races where coattails from the presidential election could tip the balance. For example, North Carolina is the only state in which races for president, U.S. Senate and governor are all rated "toss-ups" by the Cook Political Report” Add to that the fact that so far, North Carolina’s early voting numbers since Oct. 20 show Democrats turning out in larger num-

Elections counters that those local boards are following state statutes that authorize private citizens to challenge voter registrations on the basis of returned mailings. The state BOE confirms that “thousands of voters have been challenged in the past three months on the basis of returned mail.”

The N.C. NAACP is not only asking for a temporary restraining order to immediately stop the local BOEs from purging black voters before the Nov. 8 General Election, but also a permanent injunction to restore the voting registrations of all of those purged.

bers than Republicans, but Republicans expected to dominate on Nov. 8, and it’s anybody’s guess who will win the state. The latest Elon University poll issued Tuesday shows the race too close to call between Clinton and Trump in North Carolina at 42 percent each. If there is one bit of encouraging news for Democrat Clinton, however, it’s that according to the polls, her support among AfricanAmericans is solid, with 100 percent saying that she has their vote over Trump.

Blacks are 2 of every 10 voters in North Carolina, while whites are 7 of every 10, according to the most recent U.S. Census figures.

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The 2016 Career Expo hosted by the WinstonSalem Urban League was held inside the Wake Forest Biotech Place on Wednesday, Oct. 26. The event featured 60 different local employers including representative from the Armed Forces and other government agencies.

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Hundreds connect with employers during 2016 Career Expo The 2016 Career Expo hosted by the Winston-Salem Urban League was held inside the Wake Forest Biotech Place on Wednesday, Oct. 26. The event featured 60 different local employers including representative from the Armed Forces and other government agencies.

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

About 500 people flocked to the Wake Forest Biotech Place with hopes of landing a new job or jump starting a career during the 2016 Career Expo last week. The event, hosted by the Winston-Salem Urban League (WSUL), was designed to give local job seekers an opportunity to meet face-to-face with local employers.

While navigating her way through the rows of tables, city native Bryce Wesley said she heard about the expo on Facebook and decided to check it out.

“I’m ready to explore and see what’s out there,” she said. “I’ve been on the job hunt for a while now, and this has been very helpful.”

Wesley said, “This is exactly what this community needs.”

It’s no secret that poverty has been a growing issue in Winston-Salem. According to the Brookings Institute, a Washington-based think tank, in conjunction with the online “Business Insider,” 24.1 percent of the residents live below the poverty level. In 2014, the Twin City

500 people took advantage of the opportunity to meet with local employers during the 2016 Career Expo on Wednesday, Oct. 26.

ranked second on Brookings’ list of major metro areas in the nation that experienced tremendous growth in poverty between 2000 and 2012.

While a number of local organizations and elected officials have started initiatives to attack the growing poverty issue, WSUL Chief Executive James Perry said, “The Urban League felt it was necessary to attack the root of the problem, unemployment.”

According to the most recent federal U.S. Census, among urban populations that have high percentages of unemployment, low per capita income and high percentages of public assistance, Forsyth County has 12 areas listed as “distressed.”

“We felt it was our obligation to connect people in this community with the opportunity to obtain good paying jobs to provide for themselves and their families.” Perry said.

While Perry mentioned he was delighted to see so many people from the community connect with employers, when asked about the future of the event he said, “Next year I hope there isn’t a need for the event.”

“Our goal is to end all poverty and unemployment in this area, and if we reach our goal, we won’t need to host events like this,” Perry continued.

“We are delighted with the turnout, but it’s kind of bittersweet because the harsh reality is that our communities and families are suffering because of the lack of jobs and opportunities.”

More than 50 employers participated in the Career Expo, including representatives from local businesses, corporations, government agencies and nonprofit agencies. To measure the impact of the expo, WSUL will stay in contact with employers to see how many people from the expo were able to get jobs. An early census from marketing director Abio Harris relays the message that the event made a real impact. She said many employers mentioned they met with people to fill open positions.

She said, “We’re getting a lot of positive feedback from our employers. I think we did a good job of offering a variety of opportunities.”

“But this is just the first step. A lot more has to be done to help the people in this community.”

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Hillary Clinton and first lady appear together in W-S Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama enter a rally held at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, Oct. 27.

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First Lady Michelle Obama and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton encouraged people to take advantage of early voting in their firstever joint campaign appearance at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, Oct. 27.

An enthusiastic crowd of 10,500 attendees cheered on both women as they spoke on the importance of voting. It was the first day all 17 of Forsyth County’s early voting sites opened.

“Make no mistake about it, casting our vote is the ultimate way we go high, when they go low,” said Obama.

The first lady’s line of “when they go low, we go high” from this year’s Democratic National Convention has become a repeated mantra of Democratic candidates.

Obama had high praise for Clinton, whom she said was a friend to her and her family.

She praised Clinton’s long career in politics.

“It takes a level of generosity of spirit to do what

Hillary has in her career and her life,” said Obama.

She said Clinton has more “experience and exposure to the presidency than any candidate in our lifetime.”

She listed Clinton’s experience as a first lady, senator and sec-

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retary of state, which the crowd responded to with long, uproarious applause.

Obama responded “That’s right, Hillary don’t play.”

Clinton also had high praise for the current first lady, saying she knew from experience how difficult that job could be while trying to raise a family.

“Let’s be real, as our first African-American first lady, she faced pressures I never did and she’s handled them with pure grace,” said Clinton.

Clinton emphasized the importance of the election on numerous issues, including immigration, climate change and protecting marriage equality. She chided her Republican opponent, businessman

Donald Trump, for saying that he could teach Defense Secretary Ash Carter “a couple things” about military strategy.

“Actually Donald, you’re the one who has a lot to learn about the military and everything else that makes America great,” she said.

She said the campaign has been a “hard” and “ugly,” one that even children are noticing. She said that the president impacts children as the “most powerful role model in the world.” She said she’s heard from kids who are scared their parents or themselves will be deported by Trump because they’re immigrants.

“We got to make sure all of our kids know that America has a place for you, the American Dream is big enough for you,” said Clinton.

The day after the rally, the FBI announced it was looking into emails related to its previous investigation of Clinton’s use of a private email server during her time as secretary of state and if there was classified information in those emails. The emails are not from Clinton’s server.

U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield speaks while flanked by (left to right ) the U.S. Virgin Island’s Rep. Stacey Plaskett, New Jersey’s Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., and U.S. Rep. Alma Adams.

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HB 2. HB 2 is a state law that requires people to use public restrooms that coincides with the sex on their birth certificates.

This has caused boycotts and backlash from those who say it’s discriminatory, since it forces transgender individuals to use a restroom of a gender they don’t identify with.

Forest has justified it by saying it’s protecting women from sexual assault, but Coleman said that Forest still supports Donald Trump, who she said has assaulted many women.

Trump bragged about

groping women in a 2005 tape and several women have accused him of doing exactly that. Trump has since denied he ever groped anyone.

There has been no evidence of increased sexual assault in restrooms in the many other cities across the nation that allow transgender people to use the restroom of the gender they identify with.

Local elected officials also spoke. Mayor Allen Joines said he felt that the rally was a great testimony to Winston-Salem, which he called an “inclusive and progressive city.”

He had high praise for Clinton, who he said was “the most qualified person to ever run for president in the history of the country.”

He described Trump as a “dangerous and volatile” candidate that scares him.

“This election is about who we choose to be as a people and a country,” said Joines.

City Council Member Denise “D.D.” Adams, who represents the North Ward that contains the coliseum, said that WinstonSalem was turning out the vote.

She said the line at Brown Douglas Recreation Center when she voted earlier that day was out the door. Democrats will need every vote they can get, she said.

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As early voting began, high ranking former military leaders supporting Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton toured the state.

Ten retired military leaders have been campaigning for Clinton all around North Carolina, which is a battleground state with a high military population. They spoke at places like Davidson College and visited newspapers, like The Chronicle, where three of the retired ranked officers sat down for an interview on Oct. 20.

Like millions of Americans, they watched the final presidential debate, when Donald Trump wouldn’t say if he’d accept the outcome of the election. Trump, who is trailing in the polls, keeps telling his followers that if he loses, it’ll be because the election is “rigged.”

This disturbed Ret. Col. Carolyn Closs-Walford, a Louisburg, N.C., native who attended WinstonSalem State University before a long military career that included working in the White House for presidents of both parities.

“I’m like, ‘What country are you representing here?’” she said. “We are Americans, and when the American people speak by way of electing a leader, you accept that and you drive on. You fall in line and you support the will of the country. Again, it just shows how dangerous this

person really is.”

Traditionally, national defense has been a winning issue for Republicans.

Polls had shown that voters preferred Trump on defense, though some recent polls now show Clinton slightly ahead on the issue. Ret. Lt. Gen. David Poythress, who became a politician in his

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native Georgia after serving in the Air Force and National Guard, said Trump appeals to voters with overly simplistic answers for complex problems.

“It’s comfortable and easy to buy that, but the world simply isn’t that simple,” said Poythress. “It takes someone who is informed like Hillary Clinton, who has the experience, who has the judgment and the integrity to be commander-in-chief.”

Poythress said Trump doesn’t understand the issues. He also said Trump’s call for having the military torture prisoners and target the families of terrorists would be “war crimes” that would be a “constitutional crisis inwaiting if he was elected commander-in-chief.”

Ret. Brigadier Gen. John Watkins, who served in the Army for 30 years, said that Hillary has a history of championing mili-

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tary personnel, like when she worked across the aisle as a senator to get medical care extended to the National Guard and reservists. He said that makes her best equipped to deal with Veterans Affairs, which has had issues with the large number of new Photo by Todd Luck veterans its serving.

“I have no doubt that Retired military leaders Lt. Gen. David Poythress, Col. Carolyn Closs-Walford Senator Clinton, President and Brig-Gen. John Watkins visited Winston-Salem while campaigning across Clinton, will take that on the state for Hillary Clinton.

United States leads the began operations against it just as she did other efforts who’ve been through war.

All three also said that world on defense spending and will lose more as the on behalf of service memTrump’s claims the mili- and spends more on its mil- battle for the Iraqi city of bers,” said Watkins.

Closs-Walford felt tary has been depleted itary than the next eight Mosul has begun. They believe that Clinton, a forTrump didn’t respect veter- under the current adminis- countries combined.

They also rejected mer first lady, senator and ans because of his com- tration are false. As techments that implied strong nology advances and the Trump’s claims that the secretary of state, is far people don’t get Post- mission of the military United States doesn’t win more qualified to continue Traumatic Stress shifts, less personnel are anymore. ISIS has lost that war than Trump, who Syndrome, which is a very needed to carry out that almost a third of its territo- has no government or milicommon problem for those mission, they said. The ry since the United States tary experience.

Delta Arts Center opens folk stories on canvas exhibit

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The Delta Arts Center opened its latest exhibition on Nov. 1, the exhibit is HOMECOMING: Folk Stories on Canvas. The exhibit is the second in Delta Arts Center’s Deep Roots Series of 2016-2017.

It highlights 2D works from private collections by folk art matriarchs Ruth Russell Williams and Wanda Clark.

An opening reception will be held at 6 p.m. on today, Thursday, Nov. 3 in the Simona Atkins Allen Gallery at Delta Arts Center, 2611 New Walkertown Road. The event is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated.

Family, home, church and southern living are themes easily recognized in the works of Ruth Russell Williams and Wanda Clark; small town born North Carolinians endowed with the natural capacity to tell the story of simple life, nurturing loved ones and life-long relationships.

Williams, who passed away in 2010, was a native of Townsville, NC where her early childhood was spent in the home of sharecropper parents, and with a grandmother who she accompanied to work at the home of a plantation owner. Painting came later in life, after the children were raised and a cosmetology career established. It was then that she turned to painting, “to tell my life story,” a story that carried her from cotton fields at age 8 to the cover of Smithsonian Magazine.

Clark, a resident of Statesville, N.C. began drawing as “a kid, horses and outside scapes,” she states in a YouTube discussion, but did not begin painting until 2000. A trip to Walmart for supplies sparked an all-night painting session from which she emerged saying, “she couldn’t believe how it made her feel.” She says painting “consumes me and I never want to stop.”

The exhibition presents the work of one of North Carolina’s most recognized artists along with those of a lesser known but equally powerful artist. Their paintings tell stories that will resonate with many viewers, and cause others to imagine life in simpler, slower paced times, unspoiled by fast-paced demands of present day living.

Delta Fine Arts is a funded partner of Winston-Salem Forsyth County Arts Council, receives support from the North Carolina Arts Council Department of Cultural Resources and generous contributions of individuals.

Tours of the exhibition can be arranged by calling the Center at 336-722-2625. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The center is closed every 3rd Saturday of the month.

The facility is available for rent. Inquiries please call 336722-2625, email nadiyah@deltaartscenter.org, or visit www.Deltaartscenter.org/donate.

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Professor Andrew Taylor talks about statewide races during last week’s forum at Wake Forest University.

Professor Sunshine Hillygus speaks as Professor Zachary Bynum looks on at a forum held at Wake Forest University on Thursday, Oct. 27.

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Professors: Be cautious of political polls

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Even if candidates like Hillary Clinton seem to be winning in the polls, voters should take nothing for granted.

This was just one of the things that came out of a series of forums held at Wake Forest University on issues in the election.

Experts spoke on topics like immigration, education and economic policy during the three-day event.

A panel on its final day on Thursday, Oct 27, focused on polling and voting in North Carolina.

“The national media has been paying attention to North Carolina, not just because of how important we are as a swing state, but because its a very polarized place,” said Wake Forest professor Michael Pisapia, who moderated the event with Wake Sophomore Zachary Bynum.

Polling has become a topic of controversy in the election. Republican nominee Donald Trump has said that the polls showing him losing are “rigged” against him. Duke University political science professor Sunshine Hillygus said it’s actually an old tactic for politicians to question polls’ methodologies when they’re losing.

While they’re not rigged, polls aren’t a crystal ball either.

“At the end of the day, polls are not necessarily the best tool for predicting an election outcome,” said Hillygus. “Even if you do things with the highest quality standards, you have to make a guess on who’s actually going to vote.”

The problem is that many pollsters determine likely voters by simply

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asking respondents if they feel they’re likely to vote, which most people will say “yes” to. Hillygus gave an example of a Florida primary poll where 80 percent of those called were “likely voters.” The turnout for the primary was only 28 percent, so those polled weren’t necessarily the ones who voted.

Another weakness for national presidential polls is that the winner of the election is determined by the Electoral College, not by a plurality of the popular vote. So it matters more who’s leading in certain states, not who’s highest in the national polls.

Polls can also create overconfidence about a certain outcome. She gave the example of Brexit, where some British voters

felt so confident it wouldn’t pass because of the polling that they voted for it as a protest vote against the European Union. They were shocked to discover the next day that, partly because of their votes, Great Britain will be leaving the union.

Hillygus also said methodology should be looked at in polls. Those that use computer dialing can’t call cell phone because of federal laws, which means they can’t poll half of the country.

And flash polls, which are unscientific polls on websites that anyone can vote on, are virtually meaningless since those who vote on them aren’t necessarily reflective of the electorate. Trump declared victory immediately after the first debate based on flash polls. The scientific polls declared Clinton the winner.

N.C. State Political Science Professor Andrew Taylor said that though there’s a lot of displeasure among Republicans for Trump, he doesn’t expect a lot of them to vote Democrat. Split ticket voting has gotten less common, he says, and party loyalty is still strong.

Taylor said the race for governor is getting tighter as election day nears, and Gov. Pat McCrory has seen a boost in his approval rat-

ing after the recent flooding in the state. The race for Senate between Sen. Richard Burr and Debra Ross is very tight, he said, with a lot at stake.

“The North Carolina race could be pivotal on election night in determining who will control the senate, hence the tremen-

dous amount of attention paid to the race,” he said.

Hillygus said that polls actually do a better job of revealing what voters care about than predicting winners. An Elon College poll asking North Carolina voters what issue they care

about most found that education, at 29 percent, and jobs/employment/wages, at 19 percent, were the two top issues of concern.

Issues like national security, immigration and federal debt all polled below 3 percent.

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MCWSV ships much needed supplies to Eastern N.C. T H E C H R ON I C LE

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After collecting donations for more than a week, on Saturday morning the Minsters’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity (MCWSV)and the City of Winston-Salem shipped more than 1,000 bottles of water, non-perishable food items, diapers, toiletries and dozens of other items to residents in Eastern N.C. who are still recovering from Hurricane Matthew.

MCWSV President Bishop Todd Fulton said he was proud to see the community come together to help those in need. He said, although it will be some time before things get back to normal in

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The City of Winston-Salem and the Minsters’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity collected more than 1,000 bottles of water and other items to send to those in need in the east.

many cities in the Eastern portion of the state, it feels good to know that the groups did make a difference.

“We have had a tremendous response from our local churches and our community. I’m just grateful to be a native of Winston-Salem and a part of this wonderful city.”

Council member Denise “D.D.” Adams said, “We want the people in the east to know that Winston-Salem cares. We want them to know that we are here for them.”

During a short interview, Adams mentioned the city will be making other trips to send supplies to those in need. She said, “This is only the beginning.”

Volunteers package items to send to residents in Goldsboro who are still in need of basic items like water, and food after Hurricane Matthew swept through the south a few weeks ago.

Council member Denise “D.D.” Adams (second from left in front row in gray suit) and Minsters’ Conference President Bishop Todd Fulton (first from left in front row in white shirt) take a photo with volunteers who helped collect and package items to send to Goldsboro on Saturday, Oct. 29.

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Life Insurance Co. in the 1980s, rumors began to surface that the building would be demolished to make way for something new, but black entrepreneurs, business owners and both former and current elected officials fought to ensure the tan-colored building remained a staple in the community well into the late ’90s. During that time the building housed a doctor’s office, a pharmacy, lawyers’ offices, a bank and countless other things, many of which were blackowned and operated.

Former state Sen. Earline Parmon and general assembly Rep. Larry

Womble both ran their campaigns out of the Winston Mutual Building.

Council member Derwin Montgomery has a connection with the building as well. In 2013, then a student at Winston-Salem State University, Montgomery ran his campaign for City Council out of the building.

After running a successful campaign, one year later Montgomery and other City Council members voted to move the Winston-Salem Engineering Field Office and Winston-Salem Police Department Community Resource Unit inside the building.

Prior to the marker unveiling, Montgomery

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said, “While it is important that we memorialize the historic nature of the physical building it is equally important that we honor the spirit that still lives today.”

He said, “When we think about Winston Mutual and black-owned businesses, we have a lot of work to do, but Winston Mutual symbolizes what has been and what can be for our community.”

Mayor Tempore Vivian Burke said, “I’m proud to be apart of this historic moment.

“Winston Mutual stood for so much. It made a difference for those who felt they could make a economic impact in this community and in this city.”

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Early voting provides chance to vote and get things done

Michelle Obama is “The Closer.” She worked in that capacity on last Thursday when she came to Winston-Salem to rally for Hillary Clinton. Clinton was there, too.

The first lady gave a passionate call to arms in making the case for Hillary Clinton. She gave her family background and that of her husband, President Barack Obama, and Clinton, the daughter of an orphan and small businessman.

She touched the hearts of the Democratic base.

And she spoke about early voting.

“I want you all to crowd those places. I want you to remember that folks protested for our right to vote.

They endured beatings for our right to vote.”

It appears she could see the early voting site at Forsyth Tech’s Mazie Woodruff Center, on Lansing Drive, that day.

“Are you with me? We’re going to stand in line!

Go let your voice be heard!”

At the Mazie Woodruff Center, that’s what they did, stood in line with an average waiting time of an hour and a half.

(Other sites have recorded times from an hour to two hours.)

It didn’t seem to irritate people. In fact, it provided several opportunities for people in line.

Two people caught up on the happenings at church.

Two others talked about family matters, although it was not about their families.

Still others pulled their cell phones out and looked at movies, checked email and talked to others while waiting in line.

Some people talked about the voting process.

One man thought a sign said “Photo ID required,” when it really said “No photo ID required.” A person in line pointed out that the “No” was blocked from his view.

Roland Martin of the TV One network morning show “News One Now” says bring your water and anything else you need to help you endure the lines.

The process appeared smooth last Thursday.

There were just a lot of people in line, and a hefty ballot to go through. For early voting site information, go to http://www.wschronicle.com/2016/10/early-votingbegins-across-state/.

For those who plan to take advantage of early voting now through Saturday, Michelle Obama wants you to forge ahead.

“I urge you to please, please be encouraged ... because we still live in the greatest country on this earth,” she said.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Justice denied in case of Kalvin M. Smith To the Editor:

Just when you think there can be no more egregious errors in ROY COOPER’s closet, there are more.

Cooper as attorney general has made it a mission to relegate, turn back the clock, and minimize Black justice in North Carolina.

He has “served” for 16 years in this state, yet has not forwarded the intent and outcome of justice for Black men or other minorities. In fact, he has established a mind set at the SBI of collusion, misrepresentation and outright falsehood that cost Black men their freedoms.

Take the case of KALVIN MICHAEL SMITH. His partisan loyalties have never been more apparent than the bumbling, fumbling, incompetence of this case.

Justice is supposedly blind – obviously, ROY COOPER IS ALSO! I’m not an attorney; however, a law degree is not essential to see there are problems with this prosecution.

Since 2010 the attorney general has stubbornly opposed Smith’s request for a new trial. Why? If justice is your “expertise” it would seem that a new trial would justify your belief that justice was served, not questioned. Mr. Cooper; what is there to fear/hide/ to be denied. Let’s take a look at the case.

Kalvin Smith is “accused” of severely beating a store employee in 1995. The Silk Plant Forest Citizens Review Committee empanelled by the Winston- Salem City Council found that “the defendant should receive a new trial after sitting in prison for 15 years.” No response or action from Cooper.

They also found no credible evidence that Kalvin Smith was at the Silk Plant store on Dec. 9, 1995, the day of the beating. A former FBI assistant director after completing his

own review agreed with the Citizens Review Committee’s recommendation. No response or action from Cooper.

The director (Chris Swecker), went further to say the investigation by the Winston-Salem police was “woefully flawed and incomplete” thus calling into question whether the original jury rendered their verdict based on all the relevant facts of the case.” No response or action from Cooper.

One would think that justice is blind; however, the people of Winston-Salem, a historically Democrat bastion who has helped ROY COOPER win elections time after time, have his number! The reality of justice is that it’s also tempered by politics.

ROY COOPER does not want to review, revisit or respond to the plight of Kalvin Smith.

If this is the type of “justice” borne from 16 years of “service” to North Carolina, we are all in trouble, regardless of political leaning or beliefs.

Kalvin Smith deserves a new trial. North Carolina deserves a much better effort from our elected constitutional officers such as Roy Cooper.

We all must be more diligent in the pursuit of justice. I remember the adage that applies here: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Clarence Henderson High Point

Vote no on Forsyth County school bonds

Fannie B. Rogers’ last vote Ron Rogers

Guest Columnist

Recently while watching television, I saw a group of millennials being interviewed about whom they would vote for in the upcoming election. Some said Hillary Clinton, others said Donald Trump, others said they would vote for an independent candidate.

What bugged me was one guy who said, “I’m not voting” with a laugh and a look on his face that showed to me arrogance.

OK, smart guy, Clinton or Trump could determine what affects your life, job,

whatever you do. They can mess with your world.

The statement took me back 40 years ago on Election Day in 1976 and my late grandmother, Fannie B. Rogers. She was a well-informed individual.

She read newspapers, books, the works.

She lived in an era when segregation ruled and poll taxes was the law in Virginia. My grandmother was a domestic worker.

She was proud and Godfearing. In the fall of 1976, she was battling cancer.

During that time, I was working at my first newspaper job as a copy-runner for The Richmond News Leader. For me it was an exciting job, to see how putting out a newspaper really worked.

On Election Day 1976,

I voted and then went over to see my grandmother. At the time she was bedridden and could not walk. She told me she wanted to vote.

Along with other family members, we took her to the polls, where she voted.

Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford battled through the night, with Carter squeaking out a narrow win.

My grandmother’s condition continued to become worse.She passed away on Jan. 19, 1977, a daybefore Carter was sworn in as president.

If my dying grandmother could get out of her sick bed and cast a vote, why can’t that young man vote?

What’s really your excuse, millennials?

To the Editor:

This bond [put forth by Winston-

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Salem/Forsyth County Schools] will not educate one child in Forsyth County, but will continue to expand the segregation of our children according to their ZIP code and economic status.

It advocates building new schools in areas where the student population has been intentionally inflated to show need, and no schools where student population has been intentionally decreased to show no interest.

Our School Board, with the support of our County Commissioners, is continuing the over 20 year’s mission of the previous School Board; to remove traditional schools out of predominant communities of color; to set up their concept of an educational system; in other words “Charter Schools” with strong focus on Cook, Ashley, Winston Prep and Carver.

The message has been for neighborhood schools. However, schools have been removed or closed in East and Northeast Winston-Salem, the most recent being Hanes-Lowrance schools. Evidently, neighborhood schools do not pertain to residents of these two wards, considered to be in the urban center.

This bond will not build one new school in these two wards where schools have been removed or closed or close the technological gap of the existing schools.

We as residents and taxpayers are being asked to support and pay for bonds that do not support and will not build schools in our communities which are also in Forsyth County.

It has been over 20 years of this and we can no longer continue to vote for such bonds and Hope that Fairness and Justice will be done.

We must vote to stop it here and now.

Chenita Johnson Winston-Salem

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Let's prove them wrong, those who expect us to stay home Glynda C. Carr

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Kimberly P. Allen

Guest Columnist

With a few days left until Election Day some are speculating what the overall turnout will be among Black women.

Black women were among the most active voters in the 2008 and 2012 elections. In fact, Black women make up 6.3 percent of the total U.S. voting age population, but represented 9 percent of the 2012 and 2014 electorate

due to their higher voter turnout.

Over the past several election cycles, Black women have demonstrated that their robust involvement is an absolutely essential foundation of any winning coalition.

Black women's participation in the last two Presidential elections transcended just showing up at the polls and voting. A closer look at our involvement reveals that voting was just the beginning. The Obama for America strategy provided meaningful tools of engagement -from hosting house parties to organizing virtual phone banks and door-knocking opportunities.

The effectiveness of the campaign's engagement, investment and tailored messaging resulted in a surge in Black women's overall engagement. That participation has not only expanded the electorate of first-time voters, but it has

also mobilized a record number of first-time political donors and bundlers.

This crucial postObama bridge election presents a movementbuilding opportunity designed for and by Black women, independent of any particular candidate.

The 2016 election provides an opportunity to harness Black women's power by turning out the vote. Furthermore, it gives us the opportunity to leverage that voting strength into the power to shape and inform political debates from equal pay and affordable health care to reproductive rights and community safety.

This November's election results will be determined in large part by the turnout rates among Black women. There are several factors to consider this cycle: Will Black women voters, many who voted for the first time in 2008 and 2012 return to the polls? Is

Supremes, the Senate and the dirty Donalds, Segretti to Trump Supremes, the senate and the dirty Donalds, Segretti to Trump.

OK, the Republicans said when Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away Guest late last winter, we are not Columnist going to do our Constitutional work reviewing any nominations President Obama might make because we think the American people should have a voice in choosing the members of the highest court in the land.

Huh? The American people elected and re-elected Barak Obama. That is called having a voice. That is called voting. That is a democracy. What the Republicans did was entirely bogus, but, as usual, the American people didn’t seem to excited about it, so the Republicans were

Tom Hastings

there an enthusiasm gap among Black women voters? What strategies and messages will motivate Black women's engagement?

Can we activate this critical 2008 and 2012 voting bloc, turn them out to the polls and motivate them to organize their communities? The answer is yes!

The late Shirley Chisholm, once said, "You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas."

This statement rings true today and Black women have a pivotal role to play in helping to move the country forward. But, we must activate our networks.

History has demonstrated that when you fire up a Black woman she does not go to the polls alone. She brings her

house, her block, her church, her sorority and her water cooler.

According to Nielson, Black women are one of the largest users of social media.

The #BlackWomenVote campaign is tapping into the organizing power of Black women, encouraging them to raise their voices, cast their votes and show their power.

The campaign is engaging Black women vote this election and to mobilize their networks to the polls. The campaign has tools and resources to help everyday Black women organize their networks from shareable graphics and videos, FaceBook Live events and 'Share Your Vote Story' opportunities.

We need you to flex your power and help us move hundreds of thousands of voters to the polls

by November 8th. Join the campaign and help to

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register your folks to vote, take them to the polls, and discuss the issues and candidates that matter.

Go to www.blackwomenvote.com, where you will find all of the tools, information and planning guides you need to educate yourself and mobilize your network. Some are expecting us to stay home, let's prove them wrong.

Glynda C. Carr and Kimberly Peeler-Allen are co- founders of Higher Heights for America, a national organization focused on harnessing black women's political power and leadership potential. They have o r g a n i z e d #BlackWomenVote, a nonpartisan voter-activism campaign which is the leading, independent and trusted voice for Black women leading up to and beyond Election Day 2016, www.BlackWomenVote.co m.

able to get away with that blatantly unfair move.

Now, unbelievably, Ted Cruz has threatened to block any nomination on an indefinite basis, if in fact Trump is unsuccessful in his groping campaign for the presidency.

This now disqualifies all Senate Republicans. Every single one of them up for election or re-election should be defeated to clear the way for government to actually function again.

Trump says he’ll only accept the election results if he wins.

Ted Cruz says if needed, the GOP will abdicate its Constitutional role in affirming Supreme Court Justices, based on likely losing the White House.

Republicans are simply racing to the bottom and are displaying all the moral fiber of the average junior high bully, completely unable to accept any defeat without having an adolescent hissy fit. Grow up, people!

Since that seems to be the phenomenon we see, it is

clear that no Republican should be voted in this year, at least in the Senate and obviously the White House. In my 66 years on this planet, I’ve never seen a U.S. campaign season so despicable, uncivil, boorish, and infantile. Add to it all the Comey move — the FBI tampering with the election?

It is the Donald Segretti School of Political Chicanery arcing forward to the Donald Trump Malevolent Machine. These people can’t win a fair fight, so they resort to their bottomless barrel of dirty tricks; we are called to teach them better.

For the good of the nation, defeat every Republican running for U.S. Senate in 2016, so we have some chance for a bit of normalcy and progress in the U.S.

is a major cause of school massacres. According to sociologist Jessie Klein of Adelphi University, of 12 school shootings that occurred in the U.S. between 1997 and 2002, assailants specifically targeted girls who had either rejected them or broken up with them. The boys had previously made threats against the girls, typically both in person and online.

The CDC has estimated domestic violence costs $8.3 billion per year, with $5.8 billion of that in medical costs and $2.5 billion in lost productivity.

Domestic violence is the most common cause of injury for women in the U.S. ages 15 to 44. Victims of domestic violence use emergency healthcare services eight times more frequently than do non-victims. Women who have been abused are 70 percent more likely to have heart disease, 80 percent more likely to have a stroke, and

Burlington, Washington.

Children who witness abuse are at greater risk for becoming either victims or abusers. They are also prone to act out in school, creating a challenging climate for teachers, administrators and classmates.

They may require mental health assistance, which is also costly. And many, especially boys, end up involved in the criminal justice system—yet another cost.

The above-listed statistics should be enough for us to take action in our homes, schools, workplaces and communities.

We can teach our children healthy, respectful relationship boundaries and to intervene when they witness someone mistreating a date or partner. We can include these topics in our school and college curricula. We can train employers and colleagues to identify the signs of abuse and to be helpful supporters. We can

Tom H. Hastings is Founding Director of PeaceVoice.

Pay attention to domestic violence

Laura Finley

Guest Columnist

October was Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Dwarfed by the enormous outpouring for breast cancer awareness month, it receives attention largely from survivors, advocates and activists.

But it should warrant far greater and more careful consideration.

Domestic violence is not only deadly, it is also associated with a host of other social problems. It costs the country billions in criminal justice expenditures, healthcare, lost productivity and more. It is a contributing factor to many other crimes. Yet it is preventable. I implore everyone to do what they can to

support survivors but also to teach our children and young adults how to engage in healthy, peaceful relationships.

Here is why we should all care about domestic violence.

According to the Violence Policy Center, more than 1,600 women were murdered by men in in 2013. Of those, 62 percent were wives or intimate partners. Almost onethird of the mass shooting deaths in 2015 were domestic violence-related, and in cases in which four people were killed (but not the shooter), 57 percent included family members or intimate partners as victims. Domestic violence was the reason for more than 20 percent of police officers killed in the line of duty between 2010 and 2014.

Bullying is a predictor of later involvement in an abusive dating or domestic situation. Dating violence

60 percent more likely to develop asthma. They are three times more likely to suffer from depression, four times more likely to commit suicide, and endure six times the rate of PTSD as non-victims.

Women experiencing physical abuse are also three times more likely to report having an STI than non-abused women. More than one-third (38.8 percent) of adolescent girls tested for STI/HIV have experienced dating violence. The increased healthcare costs for victims can persist 15 years after the abuse.

According to a 2005 survey, some 64 percent of domestic violence victims say the abuse has impacted their work. It is estimated that victims lose eight million paid days of work annually. Abusers often injure or kill others while targeting victims at the workplace, as in the recent shooting at a mall in

educate healthcare providers and police on best practices in identifying and responding to abuse that help survivors receive the support they need and hold abusers accountable.

Amazing resources are available through organizations like Futures Without Violence, The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and the Partnership for Prevention.

While it is easy to buy one more pink item that contributes minimally to breast cancer awareness and research, it is equally easy to learn and act to end domestic violence.

Laura Finley, Ph.D., teaches in the Barry University Department of Sociology & Criminology and is syndicated by PeaceVoice.

Local groups offer help for domestic violence

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Two organizations in the Winston Mutual Building are helping local domestic violence victims and offenders.

Kenya Thornton founded both Community Intervention & Educational Services, which provides intervention services for domestic violence offenders, and the nonprofit Eliza’s Helping Hands (EHH), which helps victims in abusive relations.

She previously worked with domestic violence at Family Services, and in 2012 started Community Intervention, a for-profit agency that offers the Creating Opportunities for Others to Learn (COOL) program for abusers.

The court-ordered 26 week program for both men and women convicted of domestic violence

Kenya Thornton is director of Community Intervention & Educational Services and Eliza’s Helping Hands, two domestic violence-focused agencies that take up the first floor of the Winston Mutual Building.

offenses helps them take responsibility for their actions and helps them change their behavior so they don’t abuse again. She said it’s effective, having

only seven repeat offenders out of more than 2,000 participants since 2012.

“If you can at least intervene and get them into a program, I’m not saying it’s going to heal everything, but if you can at least intervene, you can keep the escalation down,” said Thorton. “It keeps them accountable for that 26 weeks.”

C o m m u n i t y Intervention also offers other services including play therapy for traumatized children, supervised family visitation, substance abuse classes and couples counseling.

Last year, Thornton started Eliza’s Helping Hands (EHH), which she named after her grandmother, who had her own challenges with emotional abuse.

“She just always taught me to help other people if you can,” said Thornton.

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Law students in Wake Forest University’s Domestic Violence Awareness Coalition present a check to the staff of Eliza’s Helping Hands for $1,535 on Monday, Oct. 31.

EHH offers many serv- open an EHH transitional fundraisers. Just this week, ices to domestic violence home for domestic vio- law students in Wake victims including support lence victims next year, Forest University’s groups, courtroom advoca- though a location for the Domestic Violence cy, case management and facility hasn’t been chosen Awareness Coalition preneed assessment. Clients yet. It’ll accommodate sented a check to the are referred from the men, women and transgen- agency for $1,535 they courts, police, social serv- der individuals. raised in a raffle. ices and some find the Unlike Community agency on their own. Intervention, which is For more information, Thornton says many peo- funded by clients fees, visit Community ple in abusive relationships EHH depends on dona- Intervention’s website, will contact EHH to find tions. She said the commu- pssofnc.com, and EHH’s out what they can do to get nity has been generous in website at elizashelpingout of their situation. its support during the hands.org. The EHH Crisis Thornton is planning to group’s many recent Line is (336) 865-0389.

Photos by Todd Luck

SECCA exhibit examines national news coverage

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Earlier this week, SECCA (Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art) opened an exhibit that responds to national news coverage on a number of heavy topics, including the Syrian Refugee Crisis, the brutal killings of unarmed black people and everywhere in between.

“Dispatches,” a collection of works by 34 contemporary artists and photojournalists, is a artistic response to news reports from 2010 to the present day. The exhibit is divided into five different sections; Post9/11 Realities; Boarders and Migrations; Ecological Justice; New Forms of Social Action; and the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.

Through powerful images and thought provoking messages “Dispatches” takes a

look at the lack of sensitivity to those directly impacted by national and international news reports. According to a press release, “the art works emerge from within, and in defiance of today’s media from real-time coverage to slower forms for better comprehension.” SECCA curator Cora Fisher said, not only has the Internet changed the way we receive news; it also has changed the way we consume the information we receive.

She said, “Within that shift with the Internet, the way we consume news and information has changed as well,” she said. “We’re getting a barrage of information and that can cause fatigue.”

On one wall of the art museum, photos of U.S. presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump literally are spilling onto the floor accompanied by memorable quotes from both candidates.

Next to that is a black and white flag that

reads, “A Man Was Lynched By Police Yesterday,” hangs beside a photo wall of people of different ages, races and ethnic groups who are members of the LGBTQ community.

Fisher said the way to overcome the anxiety that comes with critical issues that we are facing such as, racial equality, immigration, and others is through art. She said artists, photographers, and photojournalists give us different ways of responding “Artists show us the way,” she said.

“Artists put a certain sense of urgency on things that we otherwise may already emotionally shutdown on.”

Dispatches opened on Tuesday, Nov. 1 and will run until Feb. 19, 2017. The exhibit will also feature artist talks and live performances.

For more information and a list of artists, visit www.secca.org.

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Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art curator Cora Fisher discusses a piece that examines the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election during a tour of the “Dispatches” exhibit on Friday, Oct. 28.

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Walkertown JV seeks to finish season strong Also More Stories, Religion and Classifieds

Walkertown wide receiver Andre Walker prepares to haul in the game’s first touchdown.

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The high school football season is quickly coming to a close. All teams want to end the year on a high note and carry that momentum into the offseason. When the Walkertown Wolfpack faced off against Mt. Airy last week, they did just that with a 20-8 victory.

The Granite Bears started the game off very strong with an opening drive that focused on the run game and resulted in a juggling catch in the end zone. After the conversion, Mt. Airy led 8-0 midway through the first quarter.

Walkertown looked to answer immediately on their first drive. They drove the ball all the way inside of the 10 yard line of Mt. Airy but a brought it back.

The Mt. Airy running back is run down by multiple Walkertown defenders.

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Taking a calculated risk, Walkertown head coach, Chris Cannon went for it on fourth down later in the drive. The move paid off as quarterback Owen Renslow threw a touchdown pass to Andre Walker, who ran a beautiful stutter and go route. The deficit was trimmed to two after the failed conversion.

Later in the quarter, Mt. Airy was on the attack again when their quarterback

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43-20

Throughout this entire season, West Forsyth has been a perpetual slow starter during the first half of their games. That trend continued against Reagan last week. On a chilly Thursday evening, the Titans turned up the heat in the second half and won going away 43-20.

After stopping Reagan on their opening possession, the Titans took the ball right down the field. Following a fake punt that propelled the drive down inside the five yard line, the Titans came away with a field goal on the drive to take the early lead.

Parkland hopes to finish season strong against Davie County

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Parkland Mustangs are sitting on a record of 4-5 so far this season. They will face off against the War Eagles of Davie County tonight in an attempt to end the season with a .500 record. Davie County holds a record of 2-6 and look to salvage their season with a win.

The Mustangs are hoping to bounce back from a devastating defeat last week against North Davidson by the score of 426. Parkland head coach Brendan Atwater

said North Davidson came out and played sound football against his team. He said the North Davidson running backs ran hard and his linebackers were not prepared for them.

Davie County took on area juggernaut Mt. Tabor last week. They were soundly defeated 52-7 in the contest. Besides last week’s loss to the Spartans and a loss earlier this season to Dudley of Greensboro, the War Eagles have been competitive in their games. They have just not had enough in the end to get over the hump.

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fumbled while scrambling, giving possession back to the Wolfpack. Unfortunately for the Granite Bears, their starting quarterback was injured on the play and was unable to return. That play swung the momentum in favor of the Wolfpack for the remainder of the game.

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West Forsyth running back G'Mone Wilson, No. 1 in black, gets dragged down by Reagan defender Rece Rader, No. 33 in white.

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The Raiders answered with a touchdown of their own later in the quarter when freshman running back D.J. Moyer punched it in from six yards out to put Reagan up 7-3.

Reagan attempted to catch the Titans off guard by kicking an onside kick but the ball bounced out of bounds setting them up with great field position to start the drive.

West Forsyth took full advantage of the field position gift, and several plays later, quarterback Shane Jarvis scored the go ahead touchdown. Looking to answer before the half, Reagan went on the attack but penalties seemed to stall the drive. They overcame their mental mistakes when quarterback Denaje Frasier connected with D.J. Moyer for his second touchdown on a slant pattern that gave them a 14-11 lead right before the See Blowout on B2

The Mustang player attempts to locate the ball as Parkland practices recovering onside kicks.

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The Mt. Airy quarterback gets sacked by Walkertown defender Cody Hawk, No. 23 in black.

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Wilmoth said his team played hard but injuries played a role in the effectiveness of the offense.

“The injury changed what we could do, so we tried to improvise but we just couldn't get it done,” Wilmoth said.

“When you’re shorthanded, you just have to play. You just have to line up and play the next play.”

Walkertown received the ball first in the second half.

On the second play from scrimmage, Reggie Green III took a handoff and outran the Mt. Airy defense all the way

Reggie Green III of Walkertown looks for open space during his punt return last Thursday against Mt. Airy.

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to the end zone. That score gave the Wolfpack a 12-8 lead.

Without their starting quarterback, Mt. Airy could not move the ball with any consistency. Their defense attempted to keep them in the game by keeping the Wolfpack off the scoreboard for the remainder of the quarter.

Since Mt. Airy could not move the ball, the Wolfpack played keep away for most of the fourth quarter.

Walkertown was able to move the chains effectively enough to run the majority of the clock during the fourth quarter. In the process of running out the clock, Trace

Reagan running back D.J. Moyer, No. 6, is tries to outrun the West Forsyth defender.

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half.

Reagan head coach Chris McCoy was pleased with his teams first half of play but said the second half got away from his team.

“In the first half, we had a great half, we came out and we were executing on both sides of the ball,” McCoy said. “Some plays went our way, and we were making plays.”

On the other hand, Jared Eure, West Forsyth head coach, thought his

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Coach Atwater lost his star running back, Zyheir Dillard, a few weeks ago against Mt. Tabor with a broken leg. He says he still wants to use the running game as the staple of his offense.

“We want to hit the ground running and air the ball out at times,” said Atwater. “Our quarterback definitely has the talent to throw but he has his weaknesses at times.”

Defensively, Atwater says he needs his front seven to play well in order for his defense to work effectively.

“How I look at it is, if our lineman and linebackers roll out of the right side of the bed, I could see a good game. As far as stop-

team was a little tight and was not fully prepared to play during the first half.

He says he gave his team a pep talk during the intermission and they came out to play with “fire and energy” in the second half.

Eure said during halftime he told his team about the last time they played on their home field and lost on the last second play to Mt. Tabor. He asked his team if they wanted that “nasty taste in your mouth again or play West Forsyth football and blow these guys out.”

That seemed to have the desired effect. West

ping them, we are going to send our boys. We are going to blitz them and hopefully we can catch them in the backfield before they get going,” Atwater said of his strategy against Davie County.

Atwater went on to say that in this last game of the year against the War Eagles, if his team leaves everything they have on the field, he will be happy. He says his team has energy during the week but when it comes to game day, they seem somewhat flat.

Atwater thinks that some of his players have become dejected with how the season has gone thus far as they had higher expectations for the year.

He says he strives every day to keep his kids motivated and hopes it all manifests on the field this evening.

Forsyth scored on their opening drive when Jalen Ferguson ran it in on a quarterback keeper. The Titan defense quickly forced a punt from the Raiders on their next set of downs. Several plays later running back G'Mone Wilson scored giving the Titans a 26-14 lead.

Things fell apart for Reagan after this point, throwing a pick six on their next possession that stretched the deficit to 19 points at the end of the third quarter. Frasier threw another interception on their next drive.

Coach McCoy was

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weary of a second half push from the Titans and warned his team not to become complacent as they had a whole half of play left.

McCoy went on to say, “I told them at halftime the first six minutes of the third quarter will be very vital to us. They were happy and I told them to harness in that energy for the third quarter.

Unfortunately, we made some mistakes offensively and didn't help our defense out much and they capitalized on big plays and our turnovers, which is what good teams do.”

McElveen broke free through the line and scored from 45 yards out to seal the victory 20-8.

“Tonight was the culmination of all the hard work.

This is what we have been striving for all season and it all came together tonight,” said Cannon on his team’s performance. “From the coaching staff to all the players, it was a great effort and you see the results.”

Cannon said he was proud that his team did not let a win get away from them. He said earlier this season his team had an issue with holding a lead and finishing their opponent off. He said this game is a confidence builder and looks forward to the future with his team.

Titan wide receiver C.J. Graham searches for running room against the Reagan defense.

The Titans converted that turnover into more points when running back Malik Neal ran it in to put his team up 40-14 midway through the fourth quarter.

There was a bright spot for the Raiders as Frasier corralled a bad snap and scampered 45 yards for a late score, but the game was out of range at that point.

McCoy felt the turnovers “took the wind out of our sails.” He said his team was flying high but the turnovers hurt his team’s momentum. He thought the second half was about what team made

the most plays, and unfortunately, his team did not.

West Forsyth was able to add field goal on their next possession for the final score of the night.

Coach Eure was pleased with the running game and the play of his offensive line.

“If our offensive line is doing their job, we can run on anybody,” said Eure.

“We have about four different running backs and both quarterbacks can run the ball. I'm happy with the effort in the second half but I thought the first half was

Parkland JV head coach Brendan Atwater shows his guys the proper place to line up for kickoffs.

The Parkland receivers and defensive backs practice one-on-one drills during practice.

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Panthers win battle of the little league undefeateds

The Tiny Indians return man gets flipped upside down during the opening kickoff of the game.

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BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The buildup to the 10 and under Division 1 championship between the Southfort Panthers and the Winston-Salem Tiny Indians was one for the ages. All throughout the season there seemed to be a collision course in the championship game for the two teams as they have been dominating their respective opponents all

year.

Both teams came into the game undefeated and supremely confident. To start the game, the defenses of both teams set the tone for the game. Behind the two touchdown runs by Marcus Aikens Jr. and their stifling defense, the Panthers took home the championship by the score of 12-0.

The Indians started off the game with a penalty riddled first possession and

was forced to punt. The Panthers did not fare any better with their first drive as they went three and out as well. Both defenses held the other’s offense off of the scoreboard as the first quarter ended with a 0-0 score.

The second quarter was a mirror image of the first.

Neither offense was able to get on track and sustain a drive. The half ended with a scoreless tie.

During the third quar-

ter, the Panthers seemed to gain a little momentum on offense.

Quarterback Jacob Smith connected with DeMarlo Linville for a 20-yard gain, putting them deep inside Indian territory. A few plays later, Smith threw an interception that gave possession to the Indians. The Panther defense was up to the task and stopped the Indians and forced yet another punt.

On the first play of the

fourth quarter, Aikens Jr. took the hand off and ran off tackle.

He outran everyone to the corner and tip toed down the sideline for a touchdown from 47 yards out.

The Indians still could not muster any offense and went three and out. On the Panthers next drive, Aikens made three defenders miss and scores from 40 yards out this time. His second touchdown effectively put the game out of reach as

the Panther defense held the Indians scoreless on the day.

Panther defensive back Alphonso Abbott III said, “It felt really good to win, and I'm very happy that we won because we played really hard.”

Abbott's father, Alphonso Abbott Jr., added, “I'm excited for them. They played hard and came a long way this season. They deserved to be champions.”

Local rec center holds Halloween gym jam

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Carl H. Russell Sr. Community Center held a Halloween celebration for the local youth.

The center partnered with the Carver Senior Citizens club and area sponsors to put on the event, which was designed to bring kids to the center as a way to keep them off the street and into a safe environment.

The “Trick or Treat Gym Jam” has been held at the rec center for the past five years and continues to grow each year. The center had a number of activities for the children to enjoy, such as a dance contest, three-point shooting contest, musical chairs and more. The music was provided by Carver student Roberto Burges, who volunteered his time.

Carl Russell director Ben Piggott said he loves this event because it puts the kids in a safe environment.“We all get the experience of seeing the kids happy and let other people outside of the center show them

love,” said Piggott. “I get excited when I see the kids come in and different groups come give. It’s my biggest thrill to see a kid get all the candy they want and tell me, Mr. Piggott when I grow up I want to do the same thing and give back, too.”

The recreation center connected with many different organizations and individuals to sponsor the event. Donations and time were given by New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Amazing Faith Apostolic Church, Winston-Salem Parks and Recreation Department, Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship Inc., 30th District Class of Prince Hall Masons, Know Your Neighbor club, Carl H. Russell's Sittercise class, Castle Heights Community Association, Carl H. Russell Volunteers Association, Mae Edith Piggot's Gift, Vickie Allen (E.C. Starts) and Groove Phi Groove (Ram Chapter).

“Each time we have have this event, we have quite a few people who give unmercifully,” Piggot continued. “We are just blessed to be a part of a well that

lets people come in and volunteer. We have many volunteers in there that just want to give back

gym jam as well. Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods and Imprints Cares where involved to

A young girl attempts to throw a bean bag during a modified game of cornhole.

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to the children.”

Quiana Johnson of Swing phi Swing said she decided to volunteer because it was an opportunity to give back to the community.

She said her greatest satisfaction of the night was to be able to see the kids smile and the fun interactions with the children.

There were several community organizations present at the

make the parents aware of the services they provide.

Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods (NBN) is an organization that provides grassroot grants for neighborhood associations. Kenneth Hollly, NBN community organizer, said their goal is to help residents establish stability within their own communities. He wanted to

inform the local communities around Carver School Road of the grants that are available to the residents if they meet certain qualifications.

“Our efforts are to make sure residents have the capacity of sustaining their own communities from inside,” said Holly.

“We wanted to participate here because we know it’s a way to connect with parents that might not be aware of our programs and to help the kids.”

Gabrielle Baker of Imprints Cares said her organization works with parents and children in Forsyth County. She says they provide screenings, books and after school programs for kids.

She said the reason they participated was to reconnect with the community and make sure the children are as successful as possible.

Piggott says he wants to continue to see the Trick or Treat Gym Jam grow each year. He says with the strong assistance from the community and local organizations, the sky is the limit for the event.

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During the event on Monday, Oct. 31, children went to different cars that were decorated and filled with candy. The holiday festivities also featured a haunted house, prizes, entertainment, face painting and an award for best decorated vehicle.

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Arts Council seeks proposals for four initiatives The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County is seeking proposals for four targeted initiatives. The initiatives are Creative Ventures; Art in Unexpected Places; Early Learning and After-school Enrichment; and Novant Health Arts and Healing Program. The four initiatives are designed to encourage new creative endeavors, foster innovative solutions to community needs and provide greater access to the arts for everyone in the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County community. Triad-based nonprofit organizations, businesses, individuals or unaffiliated groups are eligible to apply for profits or projects in Forsyth County. Recipients must demonstrate commitment to the project or program, by matching Arts Council funding dollar-for-dollar. Inkind services are accepted as matching funds.

Preliminary proposals are due Nov. 11, finalists will be notified by Nov. 16. For more information, visit www.intothearts.org or contact Dara Silver, Senior Administrative Assistant, Special Projects and Grant Program Manager at 336-747-1426 or dsilver@intothearts.org.

WSSU name new vice chancellor and chief of staff Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) named attorney Camille Kluttz-Leach as the vice chancellor and chief of staff. Kluttz-Leach duties as vice chancellor and chief of staff are administrative oversight of Human Resources, Public Safety, Community and Government Relations, EEO/AA, oversees the operations of the Office of the Chancellor, including supervision of staff, management of the Kluttz-Leach office budget and serving as the principal aide to the Chancellor performing special assignments. Kluttz-Leach is also the secretary of the University, managing all concerns related to the Board of Trustees in addition to being the liaison between the university and General Administration, as well as acting as the Chancellor’s representative and ambassador to internal and external constituents as directed by the Chancellor. Prior to Kluttz-Leach new position, she served as general counsel for WSSU since July 2009. She served at North Carolina A&T for six years before serving at WSSU as special assistant to the chancellor for legal affairs and assistant legal counsel. Kluttz-Leach is a graduate of Wake Forest University, where she earned a B.A. degree with a double major in sociology and psychology. She earned her Juris Doctor and completed Superior Court Mediation Training at North Carolina Central University School of Law; was a doctoral student in Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Kluttz-Leach was also an ACE Fellow with the American Council on Education (ACE) during the 2011-1012 academic year, a member of the North Carolina State Bar, the North Carolina Bar Association, the National Association of College and University Attorneys, the Junior League of Greensboro, the 18th Judicial District Bar, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and Jack and Jill of America Inc. Nominations sought for Young Dreamers Awards The Human Relations Commission is accepting nominations for the 2017 Martin Luther King, Jr. Young Dreamers Awards. Nominations are open to the public and must be received by Dec. 2, 2016. The Young Dreamers Awards honor two young adult leaders, who have made a tangible difference in the lives of those who may have otherwise been overlooked, ignored or disadvantaged. The awards will recognize a man and a woman.

Nominees must be Winston-Salem residents between the ages of 18 and 40 who have done outstanding work in the Winston-Salem community.

The outstanding work must be in the spirit of how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lived and encouraged others to live. Specific examples include fostering positive race relations, vocalizing or acting against injustice, celebrating religious diversity, encouraging inclusiveness among all individuals and embracing those who are perceived as being different. There must be a tangible result from their civic or community work. Nominees cannot already hold leadership (i.e., supervisory or management) positions in their organization. The members of the Human Relations Commission will choose the winners. Nomination forms and more information are available online at CityofWS.org or by calling CityLink at 311 or 7278000.

Association Management Group chosen to manage local complex Salem Village Association on Reynolds Park Road recently chose Association Management Group - Greensboro/Winston-Salem (AMG), one of the Carolinas’ largest professional homeowner association managers, to manage its signature community of 42 single-family townhomes. AMG will provide Salem Village with the full range of governance services: from assisting in HOA dues collections to facilitating financial reporting to managing maintenance issues. For more information about HOAs or AMG management, contact Candace Cole, Ccole@amgworld.com.

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Today, Nov. 3 – Member Business Spotlight The Winston-Salem Black Chamber of Commerce (WSBCC) on today, Nov. 3 will feature John Davenport Jr., owner of John Davenport Engineering, Inc. (aka (DAVENPORT) who will speak on Business Sustainability. The Chamber will host a series of Member Business Spotlight. The monthly meetings will business owners the opportunity to showcase their businesses to fellow and future entrepreneurs. During a 10 – 15 minute presentation, business owners will discuss key aspects such as challenges and successes, goals and benefits that will formulate and strengthen business opportunities in Black communities. The meetings will be held the first Thursday of each month from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the Enterprise Center, 1922 Martin Luther King Blvd.

Today, Nov. 3 – Meet and Greet St. Philips African Moravian Church, 911 S. Church St., will host a Meet and Greet with Opal Lee on Thursday, Nov. 3 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Lee is the 90 year old woman walking from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington D.C. in an effort to make Juneteenth a national holiday. She believes Juneteenth should become a national holiday and not just a day recognized by 45 states. Lee’s goal is to collect 100,000 signatures to present to President Obama when she arrives in December. Petitions will be available to sign and donations will be accepted.

Today, Nov. 3 & Nov. 4 – Hunger awareness exhibit The HungerU program will bring a mobile interactive exhibit to Wake Forest University, Lot N, on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 3-4 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The program focuses on encouraging college students about the basic action steps they can take to make hunger extinct. The exhibit will engage with students a peer-to-peer dialogue about the critical role that modern agriculture contributes daily to the food on our tables. The exhibit will present a short quiz that donates a meal for every quiz taken, discussions, Q & A opportunities and a chance to win free stuff. For more information, visit http://www.HungerU.com.

Nov. 4 – RiverRun Film Series Launch RiverRun International Film Festival will be launching a RiverRun Retro film series.

RiverRun Retro will be a year-round initiative spotlighting individuals and films, which contributed to the cultural and commercial fabric of motion pictures. The inaugural RiverRun Retro: An Evening with Millie Perkins will be held at Hanesbrands Theatre on Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m., with special guest Millie Perkins. Perkins will engage in an on-stage interview by Foster Hirsch. The program will show clips of Perkins’ extensive acting career and focus primarily on her role of Anne Frank in “The Diary of Anne Frank.” The doors open at 7 p.m. and will begin at 8 p.m., with a reception with Millie Perkins to follow, featuring light hors d’oeuvres from Mooney’s Mediterranean Café, beverage from Hoots Beer Co. and McRitchie Winery.

General admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children and student (with valid student ID). Tickets are available noline at http://www.rhodesartscenter.org/an-evening-withmillie-perkins/ Nov. 4 – Free Movie Night at Museum GREENSBORO – The International Civil Rights Center & Museum, 134 South Elm St., will hold a Mass Incarceration Movie night on Nov. 4. Two films will be shown, Slavery by Another Name at 6:30 p.m. and 13th at 8 p.m.

The films are free and open to the public.

Nov. 5 – Fire Department to distribute stovetop fire suppressors Members of the Winston-Salem Fire Department and the American Red Cross will spend this Saturday going door-to-door in targeted neighborhoods to install stove-top fire suppression

canisters as part of an initiative to reduce the number of kitchen fires.

Stove-top fire suppressors attach with magnets to the stove hood; if a fire starts the flame makes the bottom of the canister pop open. The canister will then dump powder that smothers the flame. The teams will also check to see if houses have working smoke alarms, those without alarms will be encouraged to apply for the Fire Department’s smoke alarm installation program. The initiative is targeting areas with a history of kitchen fires and is financed with $15,000 out of the department’s fire prevention budget. The department has 450 sets of canisters to distribute among the areas. On Nov. 5, the teams will canvass the neighborhood around Kimberley Park Elementary School, bounded by 14th street, Cherry St., NW Crawford Place and Underwood Ave. Nov. 5 – Yard Sale A yard sale will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 2636 Patria St. For more information, contact Elder Barbara Jarrett at 336-784-6810.

Nov. 5 – Salem College Domestic Violence and Homelessness Awareness Walk Salem College will hold the rescheduled Handle with Care walk to raise awareness about domestic violence and homelessness on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 2 – 4 p.m. The walk will focus on the financial issues that take place during and after abuse. The fundraiser will benefit the next step ministries and Bethesda center. The two organizations are constantly assisting victims of domestic violence.

Nov. 5 – Breakfast Forum The Black Political Awareness League (B-PAL) will hold a nonpartisan breakfast forum of candidates from municipal, state and congressional districts for Forsyth County at Carl Russell Recreation Center, 3521 Carver School Road. The forum will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Donations of $4 are welcome. For more information, call 336-724-1089.

Nov. 5, Dec. 9 & April 29 – Piedmont Chamber Singers announce 39th Season

The Piedmont Chamber Singers will hold concerts for their “Strings Attached” theme 39th Season on Nov. 5, Dec. 9 and April 29, 2017.

The season will feature a variety of string-instrument accompaniment.

The Nov. 5 performance will be held at Home Moravian Church at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature the first modern performance of Missa Brevis composed by Johann Gottlieb Graun and Ich habe dis Haus geheiliget (I have Sanctified this House) to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of Salem. The Dec. 9 concert will be performed at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten’s with harp accompaniment, along with Star in the East by Malcolm Dalglish with hammered dulcimer accompaniment. The April 29 concert will be held at Ardmore Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. featuring Arthur Bliss’s Pastoral: Lie Strewn the White Flocks. For tickets call Piedmont Chamber Singers at (336) 722-4022, or email manager@piedmontchambersingers.org.

Nov. 6 - Guilford College to host TEDx GREENSBORO — Local leaders and thinkers in fields including medicine, education, business, social work, violence prevention, computer science, journalism, faith, agriculture and sustainability will gather at TEDx Guilford, held at Guilford College’s Dana Auditorium, on November 6 from 1-6 p.m. With support from the Center for Principled Problem Solving and the Guilford College Honors Program, TEDx seeks to answer the question “What is the best way to secure the future we hope for?” and hopes to “inspire audiences to secure a better future for us all, as students, as citizens, and as part of a global community.” Speakers include Prakash Nair, Sean O’Leary, Chimi Boyd-Keyes, Corey D. B. Walker, Cheryl Hatch, and Marnie Thompson. A full list of speakers and their bios is available on the website: www.tedxguilford.com. The public is invited to this free event.

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Today, Nov. 4 and 5 Transportation for prospective voters and rally Hanes Memorial C.M.E. Church, 819 Highland Ave., will offer transportation to any citizens who are voting early Thursday, today, Nov. 3 and Friday, Nov. 4. Also, transportation will be provided to anyone who needs a ride on Election Day from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Citizens who need a ride to an early voting site can receive transportation on Thursday and Friday. The church will provide a complimentary meal to everyone who presents an “I Voted” sticker during the early voting period and on Election Day from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The church will hold a PreGo-To-Vote Rally on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the church.

There will be food, refreshments, music and voter education information. Call 336-724-7151.

Nov. 5 Church clothes give away Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 1317 North Cherry St., will be hosting a free clothes, shoes, gloves; hats, scarves, etc. giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. The Rev. Dr. Lester Boyd and first lady Sharon Byrd will be overseeing the giveaway.

Nov. 5 Salem College Domestic Violence and Homelessness Awareness Walk Salem College will hold the rescheduled Handle with Care walk to raise awareness about domestic violence and homelessness on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. The walk will focus on the financial issues that take place during and after abuse. The fundraiser will benefit the Next Step Ministries and Bethesda Center. The two organizations are constantly assisting victims of domestic violence.

Nov. 6 Concert Series The Burke Singers will perform at the Music that Matters Concert Series for the 2016 – 2017 season at Parkway United Church of Christ, 2151 Silas Creek Parkway, on Sunday, Nov. 6. The Burke Singers are a female a cappella ensemble from Winston-Salem State University, founded in 1995

by D’Walla Simmons-Burke, director of Choirs and Vocal Studies. The group displays a variety of African-American sacred music and civil rights songs.

Nov. 6 Mortgage Burning Ceremony Grace Presbyterian Church, 3901 Carver School Road, will hold its mortgage burning ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 11 a.m. worship. The mortgage represents improvements made to the church edifice during the centennial celebration in 2007. A fellowship dinner will follow in the John D. Peterson Fellowship Hall. The public is invited to attend.

Rev. Toure C. Marshall is the senior pastor.

Nov. 6 Festival of Faith and Culture The Enterprise Center Banquet Hall, 1922 S. MLK Jr. Drive, will hold the Festival of Faith and Culture on Nov. 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. The festival is for kids grades kindergarten through grade 5, with adults also welcome. There will be arts and crafts centered on Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Catholic, Unitarian Universalist and other traditions. The event will also have music, dance, a chance to register for door prizes and the opportunity to learn sign language. The festival is free. To register and print your free tickets, visit 2016faithandculturefestival.eventbrite.com.

Nov. 6 Church Forum Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4055 Robinhood Road, will have a forum on Sunday, Nov. 6. The Rev. Lisa Schwartz will speak on “The Art of Civility,” at the 9 and 11 a.m. worship services. Ken Ostberg will discuss “Bravehearts: Whistle-Blowing in the Age of Snowden,” by Mark Hersgaard at 9:15 a.m. A discussion of “Family Reunions,” will be led by Cynthia Braun and Anne Murray, at Explorations at 9:15 a.m.

Nov. 6 Veterans Honored The Mount Zion Baptist Church, 950 File St., will honor its veterans on Sunday, Nov. 6 at the 11 a.m. worship service. The service will take time to recognize the veterans and give thanks for their patriotism. One honoree of the church is Terry Bailey, a Winston-Salem native who was one of the first black pilots to serve in the US military. During the service, Ernest Squire, a veteran, will give remarks. Rev. Dr. Serenus T. Churn, Jr. will give closing remarks and offer a special prayer for veterans and their families. The service is open to the public. For more information, contact 336-7222325.

Nov. 6 Annual Anniversary The Willing Workers Auxiliary of the St. Matthew Apostolic Temple Church, 3640 New Walkertown Rd, will celebrate their Annual Anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 4 p.m. The theme for the celebration is “Celebrating the Willing Workers through Music.” The Auxiliary workers sponsor improvement and beautification projects in and around the church. This year program will display various local Gospel musical artists and groups such as Miss Kayla Jackson, Trinity Male Chorus and St. Matthews Male Chorus. The featured artist for the event will be Rev. Joseph Cobbs and Peculiar People. The Master of Ceremony will be See Rel. Cal. on B8

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Halloween is the day many kids across the country head out to trick or treat for candy.

With the unknown dangers of going door to door, Galilee Missionary Baptist Church held a “Trunk or Treat” fall festival for the children of its congregation.

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The women of Transformation Ministries held their annual Women's Conference this past Sunday. The day included choir singing, a dance ministry and guest speaker Pastor Regina Harrell.

The church also gave away gift cards throughout and served dinner afterward for those in attendance.

Mother of the Church, Marcella Hauser, said she loves doing things for the Lord and loves being a part of the conference.

“What I hope is that just one soul comes to God,” said Hauser. “People go through life and experience many different things and they don't realize all they have to do is seek the Lord and He will be there.

My desire is to do things for the honor and glory of God.” This is the fourth year the conference has been held at the church.

Pastor Harrell is a native of WinstonSalem. She is the CEO and founder of Myrtle Tree Ministries, with active leadership in The Kingdom Purpose Church and H2TKO-Heels, Harley's and The Kingdom Outpour Women's Ministry.

She is quoted as saying, “In my life, I've known loss, I've known pain and suffering and I've known failure. But through all these things I have encountered the unwavering, unconditional love and power of Jesus Christ.” Her message to the women Sunday afternoon reflected her quote.

When asked what inspired her message

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Church pastor Bishop Stephone Samuels speaks to the congregation.

Union Baptist to hold voter turnout service N.C. NAACP President Barber to speak SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Seeing a need to increase voter turnout in North Carolina, Bishop Sir Walter Mack Jr., pastor of and teacher at Union Baptist Church, is setting the First Sunday in

November to reinforce the importance of getting out to the polls to vote.

This service at the church, 1200 N. Trade St., comes on the heels of a lawsuit filed by the North Carolina NAACP against the North Carolina State Board of Elections, alleging that state officials in at least three counties have canceled "thousands" of voter registrations.

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registration, education, and voter participation. During the service, there will be a prayer for all candidates.

The service is open to the community.

According to CNN, early voting among African-Americans voters in North Carolina has dropped to 23 percent, down from 29 percent four years ago when President

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*Understand what things Christ will make new in eternity *Look forward to the time when Christ will make all things new *Be able to describe the new things we will enjoy in eternity

Background: The time given for this writing is 96 A.D. on the Isle of Patmos. Revelations is an extended look into the future afforded to John by God. It is an apocalyptic literature with symbolism, poetry and prophecy all expressing the end times. The book is an affirmation of Christ’s sovereignty and covers His second coming, His victory over sin and the beauty of the new heaven and earth. It is both warning and hope.

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Lesson: Now in the 21 chapter of Revelations, John has already been shown Christ on a white Elder horse, the beast and his Richard Wayne armies defeated, Satan bound for 1,000 years, the Wood reign of the saints with Christ for 1,000 years, a satanic rebellion crushed Sunday and the judgment at the School Lesson Great White Throne. Now God reveals a new heaven and a new earth. The old one is not repaired, but has “passed away.” The environment itself is changed ... “there is no longer any sea.”

By the way, three-fourths of the earth’s surface today is water (verse 1). Jerusalem is called the “holy city” because God’s presence is said to dwell there (UMI Annual Commentary 2016-2017). “And I saw the holy city, ‘new’ Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from See Lesson on B6

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of the church decorated car trunks for the children to visit for candy. The church provided candy and games for them to play once they visited.

According to Chad Armstrong, director of church ministries, the church likes to organize the event to allow the children to have fun in a safe atmosphere.

“I think it’s incredibly important to show the community, to show families and to show people that church is a place for fun,” said Armstrong. “It’s really important as society progresses with the dangers that are prevalent and Photo by Timothy Ramso able to hurt our children, A mother helps her child hit the ball into the Jack-o-lantern during the trunk or it’s important to have fun treat fall festival at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church. but have fun in a controlled environment.” came out in full costume to partake in another,” said Smith. “In today's He went on to say that it’s great to the festivities. Everyone seemed to society, we don't have enough opporlet kids have fun in a Bible-based enjoy the different decorative trunks tunities for the kids to get together in environment. He said they are not and games the ministries put togeth- a safe environment that caters just to celebrating Halloween but instead er. them, so this is a chance for them to enjoying the autumn season.

Director of the Children’s do that.”

Along with the candy and games, Galilee has been holding this Ministry, Lisa Smith, says this event the children were provided with free is important because its an outreach event for years and it continues to food, a live DJ and a bounce castle to to the community to minister with grow. This coming Sunday, the enjoy. One member brought an RV them and to fellowship with each church will vote on the best trunk, that was converted into a candy shop and that ministry will receive an other. for the kids to walk through.

“It’s great to have the kids learn award.

Many children and their parents how to fellowship and love one

Church baptizes two in river SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Larry France Sr. became a candidate for baptism when he gave his life to Christ and joined First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC) earlier this year.

But France didn’t want the usual immersion in the baptismal pool. He wanted to go to the river, and Senior Pastor Dennis W. Bishop agreed to honor his request.

When Pastor Bishop’s nephew, Parogio Stowe,

(and we want to stay that way) ay) The Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency want your opinion on whether transportation planning here is continuing, cooperative and comprehensive.

It’s part of a periodic certification of transportation planning and procedures in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, and the surrounding area, including King, Bermuda Run, and portions of Davie, Davidson and Stokes k counties.

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she said, “Pain, my personal experience with pain from the time that I was first invited up until now,” said Harrell. “I have had a very personal endeavor with pain and I didn't know how I was going to deliver it today but after going through what this year has held, it has all come together perfectly.

“You have to push and you can't give up when you are in the middle of depression. You can't give up because everything is falling apart, you can't give up because your heart is broken, you can't give up because people walk out on you and I want them to take away victory and freedom and perseverence because that's where your purpose is,” Harrell said of what she wanted to convey in her message.

Head pastor Bishop Stephone Samuels says without the women there would not be a church. He says the women have stepped up to the forefront when the men have come up short.

“It’s a blessing and plus by them being renewed and refreshed, it helps them to be what God wants them to be,” said Samuels. “Seeing the women coming togeth-

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Obama was on ballot.

Bishop Mack is one of many pastors across the state who is leading his congregation to participate in the Faith Ambassadors initiative. Since the summer, the church has held voter registration drives, collected voter pledge cards from the congregation, increased voter education and awareness and distributed non-partisan voter education materials.

On Sunday, Oct. 16, a theatrical drama was presented with emphasis on

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God”… and the whole city, occupied by all the saints, is called the bride (verse 2) (The MacArthur Study Bible). An announcement from the throne that God’s place of abode, His tabernacle, will now be with His people. God has in times past with Moses in the wilderness abided with His people from time to time, but now He will abide with them continuously (verse 3). There will never be a tear in heaven because all the causes of tears are wiped away (verse 4). God says all things will be made new and God always speaks truth (John 17:17); so write it down (verse 5).

God says now to John “It is done” from beginning to

heard about plans for a river baptism, he asked to be re-baptized.

On Sunday, Oct. 30, about 50 FWBC members and friends caravanned to the Yadkin River for the ceremony.

Under a glowing sun over the chilly waters of the Yadkin, Pastor Bishop and associate pastor Rev. Eddie Hightower baptized both candidates as several men of the church held safety ropes and the congregants sang Take Me to the Water.

If you live in these areas, we encourage you to attend a public meeting from 5 – 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15 in the Stuart Municipal Building, 100 E. First St., 3rd floor confference room, in Winston-Salem.

You may also submit written comments by 5 p.m. Dec. 9.

By mail: Fredrick Haith, City of Winston-Salem, DO OT P.O. Box 2511, Winston-Salem, NC 27102 By e-mail: fredrickh@cityofws.org Public notice of public participation activities and time established for public review of and comments on the TIP will satisfy the program of projects (POP) requirements. * Persons needing special provisions to attend the meeting should contact Fredrick Haith at the address listed above at least 48 hours in advance.

Questions? 336-747-6869

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er as one from different denominations and churches helps a lot because the churches are somewhat divided. But the Bible says where two or three gather in His name, there I am in their midst, so that is so important in this day in time.”

Church First Lady Sandra Samuels added, “I want the women to release the pain and the hurt that they have experienced through life and let them

know that they can make it if they put God first in their life.”

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voting and Early Voting information was distributed.

Dr. Barber – president of the North Carolina NAACP and convener of the Historic Thousands on Jones Street (HKonJ) Peoples Assembly Coalition, a broad alliance of more than 140 progressive organizations with over 2 million memberships to champion a 14 point anti-racism, antipoverty, anti-war agenda – is very much in the national spotlight.

Dr. Barber and this coalition has aided in the passage of the Racial

Justice Act of 2009, which allowed death row inmates to appeal their sentences on the grounds of racial bias in the court system; and successfully advocated for voting reforms such as same-day registration and early voting, and has reframed marriage equality as a civil rights issue and helped mobilized black churches to support a ballot initiative in 2012.

Political candidates who will be attending the service on Sunday are asked to contact the church office at 336-724-9305, ext. 222 to RSVP.

end (Alpha and Omega) the plan is completed and its work. Heaven now belongs to those who Jesus referred to in John 7:37-38 who have earnestly sought the satisfaction of salvation and eternal life. The water of life is free (verse 6). He who overcomes is simply anyone who lives faithfully in God’s word. The inheritance is spiritual to all believers and is the fullness of the new creation (verse 7). The lesson concludes in verse 8 with a description of the kinds of people who will be outcasts from the new heaven and new earth.

They will instead be in the “Lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death” (verse 8).

Jerusalem comes down from Heaven; how long has it been prepared? Or is it in the making still? Do you think the 1,000 year reign may be for you?

Life’s Application: Both John and Peter speak of the new heaven and new earth. They both include the destruction … complete with wiping away of the old and replacement with the new. What challenges do you face now that viewing eternity helps you to put it into perspective? What decisions do you believe you need to make now in light of what is to come? (UMI Annual Commentary 2016-2017).

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NCDOT TO HOLD A PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING THE PROPOSED WIDENING OF N.C. 66 (OLD HOLLOW RD.) FROM HARLEY DR. TO REIDSVILLE RD. (U.S. 158) IN WALKERTOWN, FORSYTH COUNTY TIP Project No. U-5824

The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed widening of N.C. 66 (Old Hollow Rd.) from Harley Dr. to Reidsville Rd. (U.S. 158) to multi-lanes in Walkertown, Forsyth County. The purpose of the project is to improve traffic flow and safety along the project corridor.

The meeting will take place on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Morris Chapel Church, 2715 Darrow Rd., Walkertown from 5 to 7 p.m.

Interested citizens may attend at any time during the above hours. Maps will be available to review and NCDOT representatives will be present to answer questions and receive comments regarding the project. There will not be a formal presentation. Written comments can be submitted either at the meeting or later by November 30, 2016.

Project information can be found at http://www.ncdot.gov/projects/ publicmeetings For additional information, contact Brett Abernathy, NCDOT Division 9 Project Manager, 375 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27127 by email at jbabernathy@ncdot.gov, by phone at (336) 747-7800, or by fax at (336) 703-6693.

The participants of the walk begin their journey around downtown Winston-Salem.

Heart and Stroke walk raises funds for research

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Stroke and heart disease are the two leading causes of death in Forsyth County. The American Heart Association (AHA) is devoted to saving people from these terrible diseases. The team with millions of volunteers to fund research, provide life saving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases.

On Saturday, Oct. 29, the AHA held its annual Winston-Salem Heart & Stroke walk at Bailey Park.

At the time of the walk, the organization had raised over $625,000 from the event to go toward research. Over 7,500 people were expected to show for the walk. This is the 24th year of the walk and the first time it was at at Bailey Park. It was previously held at Tanglewood Park. The funds from the event go to research and community education about the diseases.

Prior to the walk they held the “Red & White Cap Ceremony” that honored local heart disease and stroke survivors.

The event also included a Kids Zone with carnival games, jump ropes, hula hoops, corn hole and face painting. The participants in the walk were encouraged to bring their dogs for the “Pooches on Parade.”

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Gentiva

Home Health and MedCost sponsored the walk.

Hanesbrands Inc. was the presenting sponsor for the walk.

Co-chairwoman for the walk, Dr. Allison Brashear, professor and chair of neurology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, said they want to change the picture of stroke and heart disease here in Forsyth county. She said Wake Forest Baptist is committed to changing and improving the health of the people in Forsyth County.

Sarah Fedele of AHA said that one in three people affected with heart disease and stroke passes away. She said the good thing about it is that both are 80 percent preventable if individuals monitor their diets and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

There were many individuals in attendance who have survived either heart disease or stroke. Many were willing to share their stories when asked.

Michael White of Burlington was suffering from congestive heart failure and less than a year later received a heart transplant. He said people need to make sure they receive regular check ups to make sure their health is up to par.

“I went a month or so without going to the doctor because I was afraid of what he would say,” said White. “But after going through what I went

through, by not going I went through a lot worse.

Events like this lets people know they are not by themselves. I was ready to give up, but with people like this, it’s like a big family.

Wayne Turner of Statesville also received a heart transplant. He said it was a rough journey but he has come a long way.

Turner added, “This is an amazing event and all the support from the doctors, nurses, community, family and friends is a wonderful experience.

Denise Johnson, an employee at Wake Forest Baptist, said she comes from a family of heart disease. She said she had a heart block and received a pace maker in 2011. She said heart disease can happen in the best and healthiest of families and you never know the person your sitting next to may have it. She said she is glad these diseases are being brought to the forefront.

The participants in the walk had the choice of a one, two or four mile journey. Following the walk there was an after party sponsored by WhitingTurner. There was live music by the Jill Goodson Band and a heart-healthy food truck competition.

Basketball fundraiser scheduled for Peace Toys Program

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The basketball teams for the WinstonSalem Police Department and WinstonSalem Fire Department will play a charity basketball game at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, to support the annual Peace Toys for War Toys Exchange.

The game will be played at the Carl Russell Sr. Recreation Center, 3521 Carver School Road. Admission is free with the donation of a new toy.

The donated toys will be used in the 24th annual Peace Toys for War Toys Exchange, an annual event where city youths can exchange toys and video games

that promote violence and aggression, such as toy guns and knives, for basketballs, footballs, puzzles, board games and nonviolent computer games.

This year’s Peace Toys for War Toys Exchange will be held Saturday, Dec. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Education Building.

For more information call CityLink 311.

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

Anyone requiring special services should contact Anamika Laad at (919) 707-6072 as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.

Persons who speak Spanish and do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494.

Aquellas personas que hablan español y no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-4816494 The Chronicle November 3, 2016

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Women’s Quarterly Bible Study The Women’s Ministry of Goler Memorial AME Zion Church, 630 North Patterson Ave., will host the Quarterly Women’s Bible Study on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The event discussion will focus on Hagar: Privilege, Power and the Mission of God. The Bible Huff study is designed for women, to provide them with spiritual enrichment and to increase their awareness as well as education of the similar challenges women of the Bible had in comparison to today’s women. The theme of the Bible study is “Sistahs On A Mission.” The guest facilitator will be Jamesine T. Ruff, first lady of Goler Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church. The women of the city are invited to attend.

The Rev. Dr. George C. Banks is the pastor. For further details, contact the church office at 336-724-9411.

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Salem Partnership Fall Meeting The Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership will hold its fall meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., with networking from 11-11:30 a.m., at Embassy Suites Grand Pavilion Ballroom, 460 N. Cherry St. The keynote speaker is Ethan Kent, senior vice president, Project Public Spaces. To purchase tickets, go to www.downtownws.com. The price for tables of 8 are $450, individual seats are $45.

Nov. 9 – Shepherd’s Center seeks volunteers The Shepherd’s Center, 1700 Ebert St., seeks individuals as volunteers to help address the problems of isolation and lack of social support through the Faith In Action Care Program. The program consists of home visitation, respite care, minor home repairs and transportation services for homebound older adults. Mileage reimbursement will be provided. Volunteer training will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 9:30 p.m. To register, call Drea Parker at 336748-0217 or email dparker@shepherdscenter.org.

Nov. 11 & 12 – Community organizing training The Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods will hold a Community Organizing 101 two day training at the Salvation Army, 502 N. Broad St., on Nov. 11 and 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. The training will focus on developing relationships with people in the community, and learning the impact of organizing within a community. Two topics that will be discussed are effecting change from the inside and leveraging resources to be successful. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration is required.

For more information, visit nbncommunity.org or call 336-602-2519.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE FORSYTH COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 16 J 199 16 J 200

IN THE MATTER OF: CAMERON GRAHAM DOB: 06-03-09 MONTANA GRAHAM DOB: 01-13-06

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: Arkeya Graham – mother of the juveniles Carlton Rucker – father of Montana Graham

TAKE NOTICE that Juvenile Petitions seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an adjudication of the Juvenile Petitions filed by the Forsyth County Department of Social Services alleging Cameron Graham and Montana Graham to be neglected juveniles as pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-101(15).

You are required to make a written answer to the Petitions alleging to adjudicate neglect within thirty (30) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Petitions within the 30 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Petitions, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for adjudication to the above-referenced juveniles.

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

If you are indigent and not already represented by appointed counsel, you are entitled to appointed counsel and provisional counsel has been appointed upon your request subject to the Courts review at the first hearing after this service.

The hearing on the Petitions alleging to adjudicate Neglect are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 17th day of October, 2016 Theresa A. Boucher Attorney for the Forsyth County Department of Social Services 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 (336) 703-3900

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IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY KIMBERLY SPANGLER, Recorded in Book 2196, Page 959 and recorded again in Book 2204, Page 1342, Forsyth County RegistryIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 16-SP-1130 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED: The Deed of Trust being foreclosed is that Deed of Trust executed by KIMBERLY SPANGLER to Joe Belcher, Trustee, dated August 21, 2001 and recorded in Book 2196, Page 959 and recorded again in Book 2204, Page 1342 in the Forsyth County Registry of North Carolina.

RECORD OWNERS OF THE REAL PROPERTY: The record owner of the subject real property as reflected on the records of the Forsyth County Register of Deeds not more than 10 days prior to the posting of this Notice is Kimberly Spangler n/k/a Kimberly Speaks.

DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SALE: The sale will be held on November 17, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the door of the Forsyth County Courthouse, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: The following real property to be sold "sight unseen" together with any improvements is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina and is believed to have the address of 4195 Spainhour Mill Road, Tobaccoville, NC 27050 and is otherwise more particularly described as follows: Because the legal description is too voluminous or is otherwise an exhibit hereto that will not be published in the newspaper, reference is made to the subject legal description recorded as part of the subject Deed of Trust as described in the case caption of this proceeding and incorporated herein by said reference.

Included is a 2002 NORR manufactured home bearing serial number NO2013882TNAB.

TERMS OF SALE: Pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. §45-21.10(b) and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee or Clerk of Superior Court immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit to be determined by the greater of 5% of the bid or $750.00. Unless the Substitute Trustee agrees otherwise, the successful bidder will be required to tender the "full purchase price" so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a Deed to the property or attempts to tender such Deed, and should the successful bidder fail to pay the full amount, then the successful bidder shall remain liable as provided for in N.C.G.S. §45-21.30.

By submitting your bid, you agree that the "full purchase price" shall be defined as the amount of bid plus the Trustee's commission as defined in the subject Deed of Trust plus the costs of the action, unless the Trustee agrees otherwise. For example, if the amount of bid is $20,000.00 and the trustee's commission is defined in the subject Deed of Trust as 5% of the gross proceeds of the sale, then the "full purchase price" shall equal $21,000.00 plus the costs of the action. A tender of Deed shall be defined as a letter from the Trustee to the successful bidder offering to record the Deed upon receipt of full purchase price as described herein and listed in said letter. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason such as a bankruptcy filing, the sole remedy of the successful bidder is the return of the deposit. As to any manufactured home, the following shall apply: Any not considered real property is being foreclosed pursuant to N.C.G.S. §25-9-604, if necessary; there is no warranty that any is actually located on the subject tract; and there is no warranty given by the Substitute Trustee as to whether said home is real property or personal property. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, assessments, restrictions and easements of record, if any.

ADDITIONAL NOTICE: Take notice that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Take further notice that any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale dates contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. This notice further states that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

This the 15th day of September, 2016.

THE GREEN LAW FIRM, P.C. Jay B. Green Attorneys for Deidre D. DeFlorentis, Substitute Trustee 908 E. Edenton Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Telephone: 919-829-0797 Facsimile: 919-829-0799 The Chronicle November 3 and 10, 2016

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Having qualified as Kenneth N. Jones of the Estate of Paulette DaZelle Robinson (16 E 1676), also known as Paulette D. Robinson, Paulette Jones Robinson, Paulette J. Robinson, deceased April 1, 2016, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before January 22 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 20th day of October, 2016.

Kenneth N. Jones Administrator for Paulette DaZelle Robinson, deceased 3041 Colgate Drive Winston-Salem, NC, 27105 The Chronicle October 20, 27, November 3 and 10, 2016 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA, FORSYTH COUNTY

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THANIA GOMEZ, Plaintiff v.

ARMANDO PEREZ, SR., Defendant

TO: ARMANDO PEREZ, SR., 05 CDV 4392

A pleading seeking relief against you was filed in the above – captioned action on the 21st day of October, 2016, and notice of service by publication began on the 4th day of October, 2016. The nature of relief being sought is a Modification of Child Custody regarding ARMANDO PEREZ, JR., born April 20, 1999 and EVELYN PEREZ, born September 17, 2001. A hearing will take place during the week of December 5th, 2016. A calendar call will be held November 29, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 4C at the Forsyth County Hall of Justice, 200 N. Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC. Your presence is required.

This the 27th day of October, 2016 Stacey D. Rubain 301 N. Main Street, Suite 2020 Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (336)725-6600

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The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position for Project Planner - 2420

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Xavier Franklin Crawford (16 E 1949), Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before January 22 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 20th day of October, 2016.

Ruby Crawford Hinson Executor for Xavier Franklin Crawford, deceased 2705 Kirkstone Drive Winston-Salem, NC, 27107 The Chronicle October 20, 27, November 3 and 10, 2016

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CSLC FACULTY DIRECTOR-DAVIDSON Vacancy #: 002099 School of Dental Medicine The Director of General Dentistry (Faculty Dentist) at a Community Service Learning Center (CSLC) of the School of Dental Medicine, East Carolina University, is a full-time faculty member who will provide leadership and supervision of all educational and clinical activities in the Community Service Learning Center (CSLC) while providing a full range of general dentistry services in an underserved community.

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HanesBrands employees provide Day of Caring initiatives T H E C H R ON I C LE

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A Hanes employee helps by sorting clothes.

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HanesBrands today announced nearly 400 employees participated in its annual Day of Caring event, the finale of the company’s 2016 United Way campaign.

The two-week campaign ends with employees trading an afternoon of work to help those in need.

Hanes’ Day of Caring was Friday, Oct. 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 13 Forsyth County agencies. Volunteers sorted and organized food pantries, painted and planted garden beds, and other landscaping projects.

“We are proud to make

a difference in the community where we live and work through the Day of Caring event,” said James Francis, Hanes’ vice president, basics, and chairman of the company’s 2016 United Way campaign.

“Our employees are extremely committed to volunteerism, and are honored to lend a helping hand to 13 local agencies making a difference in the lives of Forsyth County residents.”

“We here at HanesBrands are extremely honored and thrilled to leave our mark on the community in such a way,” said Cheryl Lindsay, Hanes’ director, global diversity/

A Hanes employee helps by planting plants.

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Lindsay inclusion and community relations, and Day of Caring chairperson. “Each year employee volunteers jump at the chance to go out into their community to donate their time and effort to help change lives for the

better.”

As part of this year’s campaign, Hanes employees also donated 10,000 pounds of nonperishable food items equating to 9,000 meals to the Second Harvest Food Bank, a United Way agency. Other campaign activities included an on-campus kickoff celebration, silent auction and an agency fair.

Hanes earned its ninth United Way Campaign of Excellence award for raising $2.4 million during the 2015 campaign.

Hanes employees worked at: *Bridges Church Clothing and Food Pantry – Sorting and organizing

food pantry, sorting clothes, packaging backpacks and outdoor gardening *Exchange/SCAN – Pressure washing playhouse, gardening and cleaning nursery *Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club – Planting winter vegetables and painting picnic tables *Salvation Army Store – Organizing clothing closet *Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina – Painting, gardening, and working on pallets *The Children’s Home – Painting outdoor fence *Union Baptist Church

– Sorting clothing and organizing food pantry, general interior cleaning and painting interior lobby *Winston-Salem Urban League – Painting interior lobby and board room *Jerry Long Family YMCA – Painting picnic tables and painting lines in play area *YMCA Camp Hanes – Landscaping and painting interior areas *YWCA-Gateway – Painting interior gym *YWCA-Hawley House – Landscaping and staining outdoor stairs *YWCA-Best Choice Center – Mulching outdoor playground and plant beds.