October 20, 2016 (1)

INSIDE:

THE CHRONICLE ELECTION TAB

75 cents

OTE RY V EVEA ERS T T M TIN20G– Y VO e 5 ctober EARrsLday, ONNo mber vem ble

• See Opinion/Forum pages on A8&9 •

h Thu day,, S tur Sa

• See Sports on page B1•

aila n iss av sites. ng istratio voti y reg ly o me-da at all ear Sam

DAY TION ELEC

16 8 20m r 8, . vembe 3 p.m o 7:30 ay,, Noa.m a m. t Tuesd6: 6 30

City may buy Winston Lake YMCA W I N S TO N - S A L E M , N . C .

Volume 43, Numbe 7

T H U R S D AY, O c t o b e r 2 0 , 2 0 1 6

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

The Winston Lake YMCA could be transformed into the Mo Lucas Senior Inclusive Recreation Center as part of a partnership between the City of Winston-Salem and the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina.

The city is considering purchasing the 50,000-squarefoot Winston Lake Y for $1 and leasing 8,300 square feet back to the YMCA to continue its branch services there for $1. The city would use its portion, which would include the gym and pool, for recreation services for seniors and special populations. The facility would be renamed after the late Mo Lucas, a former employee at the branch who volunteered there for decades and mentored several generations of young people.

The YMCA branch started on Depot Street in 1924 to serve African-Americans during segregation. It still continues to serve the black community as East Winston’s

See TMCAo A12

Forsyth County ready for early voting

The Winston Lake YMCA could be looking at big changes if the City of Winston-Salem decides to buy it.

File\Photo

BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE

‘The Sting of White Roses’ play addresses people touched by cancer indirect

The NC Black Repertory Company’s first production of the year “The Sting of White Roses” written by Angelica Cheri delivers the message of keeping the faith during hard times. (In Photo: Thea Seed played by Perri Gaaffney, David Seed played by Brandon Jones, Mina Seed played by Eboni Keita, and Esther Seed played by Jelia Browne)

Phoyo by Tevin Srinson

Local ministers discuss how they keep their faith

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

During an interview with The Chronicle, shortly after the N.C. Black Repertory Company named him artistic director, Jackie Alexander vowed to widen the audience base, and bring productions to

the area that entertain as well as educate the community on the role faith plays in coping with the diagnoses of an illness.

“We decided this year we wanted to do more than just entertain,” he said.

And that’s exactly what the first black professional theater company in the state accomplished with their first production of the season, “The Sting of White Roses,” during October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness month.

A dollar from each ticket sale and 20 percent of an affiliated art exhibit

was donated to the Susan G. Komen Northwest N.C. organization.

Written by Angelica Cheri and directed by Alexander, “The Sting of White Roses” tells the story of David Seed, a gospel vocalist on the verge of stardom and expecting his first child with his wife, Mina. Everything seems to be fine in the Seed household when they arrive at David’s mother house shortly before Mona’s due date, but things quickly take a drastic turn for the worse.

Shortly after giving birth to a healthy baby boy Mina is diagnosed

Thursday, Oct. 20, is the beginning of North Carolina’s One Stop/Early Voting period, leading up to what many see as a decisive Nov. 8 General Election Day in both state and national politics.

How is Forsyth County going to vote, and who is going to lead the way to the polls, especially during early voting?

Forsyth County, as of Oct. 8, according to the N.C. State Board of Elections, has 250,105 registered total voters on the rolls. Of that number, 104,191 are Democrats; 75,949 are Republicans; 1, 089 are Libertarians, and 68, 876 are unaffiliated voters.

Racially, the county’s African-American voters number 69,258, while Hispanic voters are way under ten thousand at 7,291.

White voters are almost 100,000 more than black voters at 162,621.

In terms of gender, female voters outnumber their male counterparts in Forsyth County, with 135,300 versus 109,590. Given that high-profile women candidates are running for president and the U.S. Senate, it will be noteworthy how the female voter advantage at the polls will figure into both races.

One North Carolina voting statistic that seems to hold up at least during the last two presidential elections, during 2008 and 2012, is that of black female Democrats.

They led all groups regardless of gender or party during early voting – white female Democrats and Republicans (black female Republicans too); white male Democrats and Republicans; and black male Democrats and Republicans.

For the first seven days of early voting/same – day registration in Forsyth County, ballots will be cast only at one location – the county Board of Elections office in the Forsyth County Government Center, 201 North Chestnut St., in downtown Winston-Salem.

In order to same-day register, those applicants must

2016

CAMPAIGN

WS/FCS graduation rates reach all time high See Play on A2

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

For the second year in a row, WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools’ high school graduation rate has topped 85 percent.

According to results submitted by the N.C. Board of Education, the graduation rate for the 2015-2016 school year reached an all time high

We Reent U-HHaul Tr Trucks!

Emory

to 85.7 percent. The rate for the previous school year was 85.4 percent. The graduation rate for fifth-year students is up as well.

Over the past seven years, WS/FCS’s graduation rate has increased almost 15 percent.

The local school board cred-

MOVE IN SPECIAL

its the rate increase to the community pledge to raise the graduation rate to 90 percent by 2018.

The United Way of Forsyth County, the WinstonSalem Chamber of Commerce, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and The Forsyth Promise have each supported programs to help students graduate.

See Rates on A2

(336) 924-70000 www.assuredstoragews..com w

$25

for first month

Profeessional self-storaage

See Voting on A10

of Winston-Salem, LLC

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat 9am-3pm Gate Hours: 5am-10pm "ETHANIA 3TATION 2OAD s 7INSTON 3ALEM

A2 OCTOBER 20, 2016

YMCA

from page A1

YMCA. The regional YMCA has been subsidizing the Winston Lake Y since the branch moved to its current location at 901 Waterworks Road in 1985.

YMCA of Northwest N.C. President Curt Hazelbaker said with dropping membership revenue across its branches, the regional YMCA can no longer afford the $300,000$400,000 shortfall from Winston Lake. He said relatively low membership, the majority of whom are seniors who use insurance to pay, is responsible for the shortfall. He said it’s

5

also one of the larger branches with a lot more space than is needed. He said changes like reduced hours and staff changes have already been put in place. Closing the pool, the most expensive amenity there, was also considered.

He said the situation isn’t unique to the Winston Lake Y, with similar measures at four other branches facing shortfalls.

Hazelbaker said partnering with the city was suggested at a meeting on the issue that was held with Winston-Salem Y members. The potential deal with the city would let the YMCA continue to have a

location there with a fully renovated Wellness Center including new strength equipment and a group exercise room, along with upgraded locker rooms with a sauna, steam room a n d whirl pool.

He also expects members to h a v e Hazelbaker access to the gym and pool for classes. The YMCA plans to invest up to $200,000 to

Ministers Mike and Darla Rakes discuss the importance of keeping the faith following a on stage performance of “The Sting of White Roses.”

Photos by Tevin Stiinson

Play

from page A1

with breast cancer, and for the first time in his life David is faced with a challenge that he doesn’t have the answers to. While Mina fights like a champion, David begins to question his faith. Along the journey to renew his faith, David receives a lot of support from mother Thea, and older sister Esther.

While it is no secret that more than 100,000 Americans are diagnosed with some form of cancer each year, “The Sting of White Roses” is steered toward thousands

Rates

from page A1

of family members and friends who are indirectly affected by the dreaded diagnoses of cancer or any other life threatening illness.

That’s a feeling Wi n s t o n - S a l e m First’s ministers Mike and Darla Rakes know all too well. Last summer, the Rakes’ family received terrible news that their daughter was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of leukemia that affects the circulation of blood.

Just as it did to the Seeds, the dreadful news shook the family to the core. Following

Superintendent Beverly Emory said, “We remain committed to our goal to raise the graduation rate to 90 percent by 2018,” she said. “As we get closer, we must do all we can to help our students graduate prepared for college and careers.”

Local high school students’ science scores increased as well, while reading and math scores saw a slight decrease.

When using the GLP, or grade level proficient scale, to measure high school courses, 53.6 percent of WS/FCS students were proficient in Biology, 56.8 percent were profi-

a production of the onstage drama last Saturday, the couple led an open discussion on the importance of keeping the faith during times of adversity.

They also gave their thoughts on the production, and discussed what it’s like to watch their daughter fight every day. Darla said a number of scenes throughout the play hit close to home.

“All of the emotions expressed in the play, we have felt. So many parts of the play are real.”

Mike said the same questions David asked in the play he asked as

cient in English II and, 55.5 percent were proficient in Math I. The scores for the 2014-2015 school year were 48.5 in Biology, 56.3 in English II, and 60.5 in Math I. The CCP (college and career proficient) scale shows 46.0 percent of students were proficient in Biology, 48.3 percent were proficient in English II and 44.9 percent were proficient in Math I. This compared to 41.4 percent, 47.5, and 48.1 percent the previous years.

To improve math and reading scores, the board has implemented a number of student- centered initiatives, including a new balanced approach to reading.

Each school will also have

The Chronicle (USPS 067-910) was established by Ernest H. Pitt and Ndubisi Egemonye in 1974 and is published every Thursday by Winston-Salem Chronicle Publishing Co. Inc., 617 N. Liberty Street, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101. Periodicals postage paid at Winston-Salem, N.C. Annual subscription price is $30.72.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Chronicle, P.O. Box 1636 Winston-Salem, NC 27102-1636

T H E C H R ON I C LE

renovate its space.

Hazelbaker said no jobs or programs would be sacrificed by the reduced space. The branch’s popular Black Achievers and Hispanic Achievers programs are held off-site at local schools and wouldn’t be affected.

“We think it’s a great opportunity for the Y, it’s a great opportunity for the city,” said Hazelbaker.

The city’s tentative plans would be moving the Recreation and Parks offices and activities for seniors and special populations into its part of the building, including Senior Games and Special

“We will model integrity by improving our systems of evaluation and feedback,” she said.

“These are not new initiatives, but we are redirecting ourselves to making sure they are monitored and evaluated.”

Have a Story Idea?

Let us Know news@wschronicle.com

importance of the YMCA for East Winston. Derwin Montgomery, who represents the East Ward that contains the Winston Lake Y, supports the plan.

“It offers the opportunity for the asset to remain in the community and for some of the needed investments to take place,” said Montgomery.

The proposal will come back before the finance committee on Nov. 14 at 4:30 p.m. A letter has been sent out to Winston Lake members informing them about the potential partnership, and a forum on it is planned once more details have been finalized.

NC Black Repertory Company artistic director Jackie Alexander welcomes the audience before the start of “The Sting of White Roses”, an on stage drama written by Angelica Cheri.

“The Sting of White Roses,” a production by the North Carolina Black Repertory Company, is steered toward the family and friends of those dealing with illness and the importance of having faith. (In Photo: David Seed played by Brandon Jones, Thea Seed played

by Perri Gaffney, and Mina Seed Played by Eboni Keita.)

well. He mentioned that now he and his wife are at a place where they have put all trust in God, and put all of their confidence in Him. “We’re walking through this, and we’re struggling but we have put all our trust in God, and He has heard our prayers,” he said. “Deep down in both our hearts we know our daughter is going to win.”

When asked how she is able to sustain her faith during such a hard time, Darla said, “Without faith in life there would be no comfort at all.”

“We have to trust God.” she said.

a goal addressing its achievement gaps, and an improvement plan based on data and accountability.

Emory said the initiatives are geared toward holding schools more accountable. She said, “Our work this year is rooted in our imperatives, which all schools will be held accountable for implementing with fidelity.

Olympics. Though the YMCA has invested substantially in upkeep of the facility, it will require $1.25 million to $1.5 million in renovations over the next three to five years due to its age.

The Northwest YMCA’s board voted to the support the deal, as has the Winston Lake Y’s board.

Barbara Carter, who heads the Winston Lake board, said she felt the deal was a “win-win.”

The potential agreement went before the city finance committee for discussion on Oct. 10.

Numerous city council members talked about the

Michael Wriight by Sheila Pree Bright

UP TO UUS An Exhibition About Empowerment October 9 - November 11, 2016 What kind of countr y is this? What do we want it to be? As Election Day approaches, come experience ar t that explores the pressing issues of the day. Join Pro Humanitate Institute and Wake The Vote Vote Election Hub for a power ful exhibition featuring over 30 works of ar t by 15 ar tists, reminding us that with th our vote and engagement, this election is up p to us.

Pro Humanitate Institute Wake Forest University 2599 Reynolda Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106

wakethevote.wfu.edu Freee and open to the public curatted by Big Bowl of Ideas

Council finalizes Rolling Hills help T H E C H R ON I C LE

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Rolling Hills Apartments will soon have new owners as the Winston-Salem City Council gave its final approval for financial help to the troubled complex.

The City Council voted unanimously for its final endorsement of $7.8 million in housing revenue bonds for Steele Rolling Hills LLC to acquire and rehabilitate the 110-unit apartment complex. The bonds do not involve city funds, nor is the city liable for repayment. Most of the units are in housing code violation and need significant repairs. Residents and city officials have criticized the current management for only doing minimum maintenance that has allowed the units to repeatedly fall into code violation.

City Council Member Derwin Montgomery said the bonds allow for more than $40,000 per unit in repairs and will be enough to make substantial renovations.

“I am enthusiastically in support of this action because I think it’s going to improve the living conditions for the residents there,” he said.

Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke expressed concern that the apartments might fall into disrepair years down the road. Project Manager Allan Izzo assured the City Council that Steele Rolling Hills isn’t a “buy and flip” company and is in it

for the long haul. Steele Rolling Hills is a part of Steele Properties LLC, a company that specializes in rehabilitating affordable housing. After the meeting, Izzo said that the company is planning on closing on its purchase of the property in November and starting construction in January.

Also during the meeting, the council voted 7-1 to begin an amortization period for the strip club on downtown Trade Street. The club was grandfathered in after 2003 zoning changes prohibited adult establishments downtown.

The city says that its “noise, illegal activity Montgomery and other breaches of the peace,” make it no longer compatible with Central Business zoning. It has until December 31, 2019, to move or close. Montgomery was the sole “no” vote because he was concerned targeting a single business would set a bad precedent.

“What happens when it’s another type of business that others don’t like in a particular area?” he said. “Will we come forward and change our UDO (Unified Development Ordinance) to disallow that use in that particular area because those who come into the community don’t like what comes there?”

OC TO BE R 20, 2016 A 3

A bid for renovation and restoration of Union Station was delayed after Evon Smith said during the public comment period that the lowest bidder, New Atlantic Contracting Inc., should have met its minority subcontractor requirement.

Smith, a former Minority/Women's Business Enterprise (M/WBE) director with the city, said she believed the 12 percent goal could’ve been met based on the amount of minority contractors available for that type of work. The Internal M/WBE Committee and the Citizen's M/WBE Advisory Committee found that while it fell below the goal, the Chronicle File Photo6 company did put in the required good faith effort.

Residents of Rolling Hills Apartments, like this man Montgomery wanted to above, and city officials have criticized the current take a second look at the bid, management for only doing minimum maintenance which had already been that has allowed the units to repeatedly fall into approved. The council voted code violation.

7-1 to hold the item until the council’s next meeting. Robert Clark was Maple Street to Earline Parmon Drive in the only “no” vote, because he said the honor of the late state lawmaker.

A bid for methane remediation for the company had followed the city’s rules.

Also during the meeting, the council area around Bowman Gray Stadium was unanimously approved an ordinance also approved. renaming a disconnected segment of

Stewart hoping to unseat GOP commissioners

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Selester Stewart is among the Democrats hoping to take seats occupied

by Republican Forsyth County commissioners. He is the only African-American running for a seat on the Board of Commissioners. Two African-Americans – Everette Witherspoon and Walter Marshall – are on the board representing Stewart District A. Voters will get to choose their county commissioners for District B, which includes western Winston-Salem and the areas surrounding the city. Stewart is one of three Democrats vying for a spot.

Stewart was born and raised in Forsyth county. His

mother was a teacher and his father was a preacher. In his campaign videos, the married father of two said voters want a commissioner who is still working and raising a family. He also said he wanted to be visible in the community and invest in things like education and public safety.

“I see us making great strides in the community, but we need our government to invest in the people,” he said in an online video.

His campaign’s Facebook videos have gotten as many as 18,000 views. One criticized the commissioners for delaying action on renovating the aging courthouse by showing a can literally being kicked down the road.

Stewart has a criminal justice degree from North Carolina Central University, where he graduated magna cum laude. He has a master's degree from Shaw University and a doctorate from Drew University.

He’s been a business owner since graduating college,

having founded Georgia Health Partners in 2007, a private clinic that provides counseling and intervention services in the Atlanta metro area. His website touts his experience managing 175 employees and multimillion dollar budgets among his qualifications to be a commissioner.

He’s currently involved with his church, serves on the Jerry Long YMCA board and is a volunteer football coach for Clemmon’s Tiny Broncos. He’s been endorsed by the Forsyth County Association of Educators and Triad Labor Council.

Other Democrats running in District B are Bob Stitcher and Trent Harmon. The Republicans running to keep their seats are Richard Linville, Dave Plyler and Gloria Whisenhunt, all of whom are longtime incumbents.

If the Democrats can gain one seat, they’ll have the majority on the county commissioners board.

Ministers’ Conference leads citywide Hurricane Matthew relief effort T H E C H R ON I C LE

A4 OCTOBER 20, 2016

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

It has been over a week since Hurricane Matthew swept through the east coast of North Carolina, but a number of cities in eastern North Carolina are still suffering from major flood damage, downed power lines and destroyed homes.

According to reports, the storm damaged about $1.5 billion in property, including more than 100,000 homes.

To help with relief efforts, the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity (MCWSV) has kicked off a citywide initiative to collect essential items for those in need.

The conference will be collecting non-perishable food, clothing, diapers, baby formula, toiletries and water that will be delivered to displaced residents in Wayne County and the city of Goldsboro next week.

While Lumberton and Nash counties were the hardest hit by Matthew, MCWSV’s third vice president and program committee chair, the Rev. Alvin

Carlisle, said that after speaking with city and county officials, they discovered that the Wayne County area is in dire need as well.

As native of Goldsboro, Carlisle said he has seen the affects of flooding firsthand. During an interview earlier this week he mentioned during Hurricane Fran in 1996 his grandmother loss their family home, so when he saw the hundreds forced to live in subpar conditions, he felt the need to lend a helping hand.

“It’s heartbreaking to see large sections of the city shut down and people living without the basic necessities,” he continued. “I’ve seen the damage flooding can do in the Wayne County area and we felt compelled to jump into action.”

McCrory refuses session to help Princeville and flooded counties

BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE

As massive pumps displace 4 million gallons of flood water per day from the Edgecombe County town of Princeville, and hundreds of evacuated families from there and other impacted communities continue to worry about where they are going to live next , state lawmakers are strongly urging Gov. Pat McCrory to convene a special session of the N.C. General Assembly as soon as possible to appropriate the critical recovery funds thirty-one central and eastern North Carolina counties need in the aftermath of Hurricane

Smith

Matthew.

But the governor and Republican legislative leaders refuse, saying there is enough in the state emergency fund to tide the impacted flooded areas over until state lawmakers reconvene in January, pointing to the projection that swollen rivers will recede by Oct. 24.

Apparently Republican leaders in the N.C. General Assembly convinced the governor that the small disaster relief fund, which is reportedly under $20 million, would be quite enough for now.

Legislative sources say it is just $12 million (the Governor’s Office placed that figure closer to $18 million in its Oct. 11 press release). “[It would be] imprudent to try to determine long-term needs until floodwaters recede and immediate threats to safety are controlled,” a joint statement from House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger said.

Democrats wholeheartedly disagree.

Last week, as flood waters and power outages continued to ravage homes, businesses and farms, state Senate Minority Leader Dan Blue (D-Wake) and other Senate Democrats called on McCrory and Republican leaders to move quickly to address the emergency. “[W]e as state leaders, need to act now to provide immediate relief and assistance to communities directly impacted by the storm,” Blue wrote in an Oct. 12 letter to McCrory.

State Sen. Erica SmithIngram (D- District 3), who represents many of the areas affected, including Edgecombe County, also wrote McCrory urging quick action.

“Now that President Obama has declared a state of disaster for almost a dozen eastern counties, I urge you to call the General Assembly for a Special Session for the purpose of putting additional appropriations in place to expedite and begin the long road of recovery, disaster clean-up, rebuilding, and relief efforts.”

What has not been said is that federal assistance will cover up to 75 percent of what the state spends in recovery efforts, according to the state Emergency Management website. So there’s little reason not to use rainy day funds.

But again, in the aftermath of Matthew, Democrats say $12 million to $18 million isn’t nearly enough.

During last week’s gubernatorial debate with Democratic challenger Attorney General Roy Cooper, McCrory proudly touted that over $1.6 billion was budgeted away in the state’s “Rainy Day Fund.” But it takes legislative action by the N.C. General Assembly to touch any of that fund because it’s deliberately unallocated to any agency or program, thus the call for McCrory to immediately convene a special session as soon as possible to determine how much more beyond the emergency fund is needed now.

If a reference point is needed for state lawmakers Gov. McCroryto determine what the possible total cost

Gov. McCrory

could be, they need look no further than Hurricane Floyd in 1999, which caused massive flooding and destruction in Edgecombe and other counties, costing North Carolina $836 million in disaster relief funding, even with federal assistance.

A special session was called to appropriate that funding, albeit three months after Floyd hit.

Democrats say given the high level of suffering, loss of homes, businesses and farms, in addition to lives (at least 25 at press time) in the aftermath of Matthew, faster action is required now.

The population of the small town of Princeville, considered the oldest incorporated town founded

by African-Americans in the nation, is more than weary of the flood waters Matthew has brought.

Many of them experienced the same dire dilemma in 1999 when Hurricane Floyd dumped heavy rains on an already swollen Tar

Rev. Carlisle

This is an aerial shot of flooded Princeville after Hurricane Matthew.

River that separates Princeville from neighboring Tarboro. The subsequent flooding forced the town’s 2,000 residents to flee for their lives for emergency shelters in schools and nearby hotels, or out of the area with relatives, with little more than the clothes on their backs.

History has repeated itself again 17 years later with Matthew. Sen. SmithIngram says FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is imploring impacted victims to file with the agency as soon as possible, noting that they have 60 days from the disaster declaration (roughly Dec. 9). They should call 1-800-6213362.

But many of the survivors are poor and elderly, and don’t have bank accounts that FEMA can automatically deposit needed funds in. They normally go to check cashing places with whatever public assistance they get.

Tarboro High School has served as an emergency shelter for many.

Those who have been able to afford to, have stayed in area hotels and motels, afraid that when their money runs out, they and their children will be kicked to the streets.

Princeville Elementary School was found under six feet of water. Classes have been relocated to different facility.

Based on news reports and interviews with officials involved in the disaster relief in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, that price tag will be considerably more than Floyd .

“In the days and weeks ahead, it is critical that our state leaders thoroughly Visit us online at Allegacy.org . to gett started. document the needs in these communities and pursue innovative approaches to meeting those needs. There will be gaps in available federal assistance and it will be incumbent on North Carolina to come up with the ways to provide relief to those that may be initially left out of the recovery,” said Bill Rowe of the NC *A l l loa ns a re subjec t to c red it approva l. 1.69% A PR is ef fec t ive a s of 09/15/2016. R ates a nd ter ms a re ba sed o n y o u r c r e d it h i s t o r y a n d p r o f i l e . A l l r a t e s , t e r m s , p r o d u c t s a n d s e r v i c e s a r e s u b j e c t t o c h a n g e w it h o u t n o t i c e .

Justice Center, a Raleigh©2016 A l legac y Federa l C red it Un ion based progressive think tank.

N.C. Emergency Management photo

b oon be t rooa the ad fo leess. for eess

Find the loan that fits youu best.

be your best you. u.

Donald Trump Jr. fires up local GOP T H E C H R ON I C LE

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Donald Trump Jr. rallied the faithful at the Forsyth County Republican Party office last week.

Trump Jr.– who appeared with Benghazi survivor Mark Geist – stopped by the office on Thursday, Oct. 13, to thank volunteers who were making calls in a phone bank for his father, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. He said Trump’s business expertise and lack of political experience are what Washington needs. He said it was patriotism that drove his father to run.

“If there’s one person

Linda Petrou

who doesn’t need this job, it’s him,” said Trump Jr. “But he’s doing it because he loves this country.”

Trump Jr. did not specifically mention the recently released 2005 tape

2016

CAMPAIGN

of his father bragging about groping women.

Trump Sr. has denied having actually done the things he talked about, though several women have come out and accused him of sexual assault.

Trump Jr. did say the media “picked sides a long time ago” and is against Trump Sr. “It’s not a fair fight, it never will be because we’re not just campaigning against a candidate. It would be over by now if we were campaigning against that candidate [Hillary Clinton], especially with her record,” said Trump Jr. Studies have shown that Trump got as much coverage in the primary as all 16 of his opponents combined. Trump relied on that coverage, instead of buying ads and other forms of traditional campaigning, to soundly win the nomination.

The intensive coverage of Trump hasn’t yielded the same results in the General Election, as he’s tended to

trail Democrat Hillary Clinton in most national polls. The Trump campaign started major fundraising initiatives and ad campaigns in recent months.

Trump Jr. still described it as a “lean campaign” versus Clinton’s “big machine.”

Trump Jr. criticized the media for not giving enough coverage to the revelations about Clinton in the emails recently released by WikiLeaks.

The Clinton campaign is not authenticating the emails, and keeps asking if there’s a connection between Trump and Russia, who U.S. intelligence officials believe is responsible for the email hacks. Trump Jr. denied any connection between his father and Russia.

Trump Jr. said the enthusiasm for his father is being underreported. He said that it’s not a campaign, but a “movement,” He called the election a “referendum for change.”

The standing room only crowd at the office was very receptive to Trump Jr. as he talked about eliminating “insane and disgusting” regulation on businesses.

He also said if Clinton was elected, she would appoint liberal justices that would turn the country toward socialism.

Geist, a member of the security team that fought at the Benghazi diplomatic annex, blamed Clinton for the attack, which happened when she was secretary of state. He accused her of putting people in harm’s way for personal gain.

“She did it so she could have a foreign policy win, come 2016 to become the next president, and she lost lives doing it because she didn’t care,” he said.

Numerous congressional investigations into Benghazi determined there were failures on the part of the State Department, but didn’t find Clinton culpable.

Attendee Reggie Reid said Trump Jr. was a great surrogate for this father. He said the phone banking for Trump has been going well.

“I think he’s getting a lot of local support even with the so-called allegations,” said Reid.

Local GOP Vice Chair Linda Petrou said that though they’ve had no shortage of volunteers for their phone banks, she was glad to see Trump Jr. fire up the local base.

“When people get an opportunity to meet someone like that, they get much more enthusiastic,” said Petrou.

Public invited for renaming ceremony for section of Business 40 highway

OCTOBER

Reggie Reid

Reggie Reid-

Donald Trump Jr. speaks at the Forsyth County Republican Party office as Mark Geist looks on last week.

Photos by Todd Luck

FOOD LION NOW HAS THE HE BEAUTY BRANDS YOU W WANT ANT MOST—AT UNBEA U AT TABLE PRICES. COME IN TODA AY Y AND CHECK C OUT OUR SELECTION TO HELP YOU STA AY Y RADIA ANT AND BEAUTIFUL.

SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Transportation officials and local dignitaries will announce the new name of a 20-mile portion of the historic Business 40 highway between I-40 east of Kernersville and I-40 west during a ground-breaking ceremony for the Business 40 Improvement Project in Winston-Salem.

The public is invited to join elected officials and the NCDOT to celebrate at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 21 at the Green Street Bridge parking lot at BB&T Ballpark.

In November 2015, a name nomination period began and by January 2016, we received 1,889 nominations.

In March 2016, a selection committee chose four final names from the long list: *Golden Leaf Parkway *Innovation Parkway *Piedmont Corridor *Salem Parkway

Have a Story Idea?

Let us Know news@wschronicle.com

20, 2016 A5

#foodlionfresh | ffoodlion.com

T H E C H R ON I C LE

A6 OCTOBER 20, 2016

Members of Winston-Salem State University’s Red Sea of Sound make their way to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive on Saturday, October 15 during the annual homecoming parade.

Photos by Tevin Stinson

Members of the WSSU Student Government Association make their way down Martin Luther King Jr. Drive during the homecoming parade.

New route doesn’t affect WSSU Parade A group of youngsters enjoy the homecoming parade on Saturday, October 15. A change in the traditional route didn’t stop thousands from showing up for the event.

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

A change in the traditional parade route didn’t stop thousands from showing up last Saturday morning for Winston-Salem

State University’s annual Homecoming Parade.

Instead of snaking its way through the streets of downtown Winston-Salem before heading to Bowman Gray Stadium, this year’s parade started in the giant

Members of the women’s basketball team show their school spirit during the WSSU Homecoming Parade held on last weekend.

parking lot near the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter and followed Martin Luther King Jr. Drive all the way to the stadium, where the Rams took on St. Augustine University.

As a number of bands,

dance troupes, floats, motorcycles and souped up cars traveled the new route, the streets were filled with smiles from people of all ages.

While enjoying a performance by WSSU’s Red

Sea of Sound, Marion Jackson said, although he didn’t attend WSSU, waking up on Saturday morning to watch the parade has long been a family tradition.

“It is Winston-Salem

State’s homecoming but the parade brings the entire community together,” he said. “People come to the parade and connect with people they haven’t seen in years. It’s like a family reunion.”

SUPPORT YOUR 2016 DEMOCRATIC PARTY CANDIDATES Early Voting: Oct. 20–Nov. 5 • Election Day: Nov. 8, 2016

Vote for Democrats all the way down the ballot! No straight ticket voting.

For a complete list of Democratic Party candidates, visit the Forsyth County Democratic Party website: www.fcdpnc.org

WSSU king and queen urge alumni to give

During a royal ceremony held last Friday, William Richardson and Benita Johnson-Smith were named Winston-Salem State University Alumni King and Queen.

Photo by Tevin Stinson

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Winston-Salem State University’s Homecoming last week was for more than current Rams. Friday night belonged to the hundreds of alumni who converged in the city to celebrate the legacy of their alma mater.

The highlight of the night was the crowing of the 2016-2017 alumni king and queen.

Hosted by the WSSU National Alumni Association, the competition is designed to raise scholarships. Since the inaugural event in 1945, the candidates who are able raise the most money are named the winners.

Vice president of the national organization, Catherine Hart, said she is proud that the contest has been a signature fundraising event for more than 70 years. Hart noted this year’s contest raised more than $60,000.

In the Grand Ballroom inside the Embassy Suites,

William Richardson and Benita Johnson-Smith were crowned this year’s winners.

Richardson said the best part of his campaign was connecting with people he had not seen since he graduated in 1972. He said although it was a lot of work, running for “Mr. Alumni” was an endeavor of love.

“I wouldn’t be the person I am today if it wasn’t for Winston-Salem State University.”

Richardson then encouraged other alumni to donate to the university and the alumni scholarship program.

From the moment she made her grand entrance into the ballroom, the queen, Benita JohnsonSmith, a proud member of the class of 1981, was all smiles.

After accepting her crown, Smith said, the opportunity to serve as queen is like a dream come true. She said although she loved WSSU when she was

a student in the late ’70s, today she loves the university more than ever.

“Winston-Salem State University has allowed me to live a successful life,” she continued.

“If we could all become better givers, HBCU’s, this state, and this world would be a better place,” Smith said.

During a separate event at the Embassy Suites, new members were inducted into the Winston-Salem State University Hall of Distinction, which is designed to recognize alumni whose professional and community achievements have brought value to the university.

This year’s inductees were Nina Christian, Gordon Everett and Velma Hicks.

Chancellor Elwood Robinson thanked the national alumni association for their efforts to make sure students stay at WSSU, earn their degrees and go on to change the world.

Hillary Clinton

Deborah Ross

Josh Brannon

Roy Cooper

Linda Coleman

Josh Stein

U.S. President hillaryclinton.com

U.S. Senate deborahross.com

U.S. House District 5 joshforushouse.com

N.C. Governor roycooper.com

N.C. Lt. Governor lindafornc.com

N.C. Attorney General joshstein.org

Beth Wood (I)

Walter Smith

Wayne Goodwin (I)

Charles Meeker

Elaine Marshall (I)

June Atkinson (I)

N.C. State Auditor bethwoodcampaign.com

Comm. of Agriculture votewaltersmith.com

Comm. of Insurance waynegoodwin.org

Comm. of Labor charlesmeeker.org

N.C. Secretary of State N.C. State Superintendent drjuneatkinson.com elainemarshall.com

Dan Blue III

Marilynn Baker

Trent Harmon

Selester Stewart

Bob Stitcher

Lynne Johnson

N.C. State Treasurer bluefornc.com

N.C. House District 74 facebook.com/Marilynn BakerForStateHouse74/

County Comm., Dist. B ElectTrent.com

County Comm., Dist. B stewart4county commissioner.org

County Comm., Dist. B StitcherForForsyth.com

Register of Deeds

Allen Joines

John Larson

Jeff MacIntosh

Mike Morgan

Linda Stephens (I)

Margaret Eagles

Supreme Court Judge N.C. Court of Appeals judgemichaelmorgan.com (Seat 1) judgelindastephens.org

N.C. Court of Appeals (Seat 2) eaglesforjudge.com

Mayor of Winston-Salem City Council allenjoinesformayor.com South Ward johnlarsonforsouthward.com

City Council Northwest Ward jeffmacintosh.com

Abe Jones

Vince Rozier

Rickye McKoy-Mitchell

Carrie Vickery

John Gladman

N.C. Court of Appeals (Seat 3) voteabejones.com

N.C. Court of Appeals (Seat 4) judgerozier.com

N.C. Court of Appeals (Seat 5) judgemckoy-mitchell.com

District Court Judge vickeryforjudge.com

Forsyth Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor

Visit the Forsyth County Board of Elections website at www.forsyth.cc/Elections/ for the following information: • See the complete list of Early Voting sites, dates, and times; • Get your sample ballot; • Find your Precinct Voting Site for voting on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8.

No Voter ID required.

PAID FOR BY FORSYTH COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY 1128 Burke St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 www.fcdpnc.org 336.724.5941

Commissioners hear animal control report T H E C H R ON I C LE

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Forsyth County commissioners heard a staff report on ways to improve animal control during a Thursday, Oct. 13, briefing.

Forsyth County Animal Control is responsible for calls on animal cruelty, rabies and vicious animals.

It also runs an animal shelter that receives about 8,000 animals a year on average.

The department has about 29 employees and receives more than 1,000 service calls a year.

The report, which was requested by the commissioners, focused on response time. Urgent calls for things like rescuing an animal in danger or an attack in progress are responded to in less than an hour on average. Calls about cruelty, animal bites and rabies exposure are responded to in four hours on average. Less urgent calls can take days to respond to. Calls about stray and nuisance animals and neglect take an average of eight days to respond to.

The report also included stats on the animal shelter. It showed nearly a quarter of animals at the shelter were adopted and nearly 10 percent were reclaimed by their owners last year. About 61 percent of the animals were euthanized in 2015, which is the lowest percentage of euthanasia at the shelter in eight years.

Deputy County Manager Damon SandersPratt, who presented the report, gave numerous options to improve service beyond increasing staffing.

They included contracting with animal welfare groups to provide adoption services, renaming the depart-

ment to “Rabies Control & Cruelty Investigations” to emphasize its core mission, narrowing the focus to rabies and vicious dogs, putting animal control in the Sheriff’s Office’s or health department’s hands,

Martin

Kaplan

and implementing more aggressive civil penalties for violations. He also said that the shelter could reduce euthanasia by not excepting all voluntary surrenders, but doing so might cause more people to abandon their animals.

Sanders-Pratt also gave a presentation on a new tethering ordinance that commissioners are scheduled to vote on in their Oct. 24 meeting. The ordinance bans unsupervised tethering with a one-year education period before it goes into effect.

The discussion by county commissioners once again focused on tethering.

County Commissioner Walter Marshall wanted the ordinance’s education campaign to include contact information for nonprofits that build fences for those who can’t afford them.

Commissioner Ted Kaplan

said they could add to the ordinance that animal control officers would give out such information with any warnings they issue about tethering.

Commissioner Don

OCTOBER

Martin reiterated his opposition to the ordinance. He gave the example of a man who contacted him saying that he currently has his dog on a 20-foot leash and believed he would have to

put it in a small kennel box under the ordinance.

“This is not like some no-brainer,” said Martin.

Kaplan, who’s been working on the ordinance for a year and half, dis-

20, 2016 A7

agreed.

“This is not rocket science,” he said. “This is not the most critical thing we’ve handled, I don’t know how it became that way.”

A8 OCTOBER 20, 2016

OPINION T H E C H R ON I C LE

E RNEST H. P ITT Publisher Emeritus 1974-2015

617 N. LIBERTY STREET 336-722-8624 WWW.WSCHRONICLE.COM

ELAINE PITT

Our Mission DONNA ROGERS

WA L I D. P I T T

Business Manager Managing Editor Digital Manager

The Chronicle is dedicated to serving the residents of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County by giving voice to the voiceless, speaking truth to power, standing for integrity and encouraging open communication and choose a bathroom. This shows his desire to control cities insurance rates down. He deserves another term. and towns in North Carolina instead of allowing them to lively debate throughout the community.

The Chronicle provides 2016 endorsements

The Chronicle urges everyone to exercise the right to vote, especially this year. The number of AfricanAmericans running for office is encouraging. (Four are running for court seats.) The chance to bring new blood and new ideas to courts and boards gives us hope of possible change that will help our area move ahead.

The Chronicle’s endorsed candidates have an X beside their names. The endorsements are for candidates with opponents in the 2016 General Election.

(R= Republican, D= Democrats, L= Libertarian)

President of the United States Donald J. Trump (R) X Hillary Clinton (D) Gary Johnson (L) (Green Party Candidate Jill Stein is running as a write-in)

Hillary Clinton is prepared to be president and ready to lead our divided nation. She has shown over the many years of her public life that she can compromise and work across the aisle. She has the experience and the temperament to be president. She also is a Christian of the Methodist denomination, which is something that many people don’t seem to want to acknowledge. We hope her faith will carry her through this trying and unprecedented campaign for president. Her main opponent, Donald Trump, does not have the experience and the temperament to be president.

U.S. Senate Richard Burr (R, incumbent) X Deborah K. Ross (D) Sean Haugh (L)

Deborah Ross has proven to be able to go toe-to-toe with the incumbent. She is not afraid to address the issues of Sen. Richard Burr that North Carolinians need to hear about. She is ready to work to move North Carolina forward. Privatizing Social Security, as Burr has been prepared to do, is a sore point for many. It doesn’t appear Burr has done much to move North Carolina forward.

After decades in office, it’s time for a change. We urge voters to give him an early retirement now. He says this will be his last term in office, but can we trust him on that? He backs Donald Trump. Need we say more?

U.S. House District 5 Virginia Foxx (R, incumbent) X Josh Brannon (D)

Josh Brannon is running against Virginia Foxx for a second time, but with some new voters. This young man has some good ideas and deserves a shot at serving the new 5th District in Congress. All of Forsyth County is now in the district, including the eastern part of the county, where mostly black people live. We were in District 12 with Alma Adams until the N.C. lawmakers redrew the districts after a federal court order told them to. Foxx has been quiet in welcoming us to the 5th District. This makes us wonder how she will govern with us now in the fold. She backs Donald Trump, so maybe that explains a lot. Brannon wants to fight for the American Dream for all. Let’s give him the chance.

N.C. Governor Pat McCrory (R, incumbent) X Roy Cooper (D) Lon Cecil (L)

Attorney General Roy Cooper is the lesser of two evils. He has stood his ground and refused to defend HB 2. But he also has refused to help Kalvin Michael Smith, the young black man from Winston-Salem who has been wrongly imprisoned, accused of an assault that left a young woman with severe brain injuries. Smith’s supporters are asking Cooper to help Smith get a new trial.

Cooper says his hands are tied. But they were not tied for white people accused of crimes. The main thing Cooper has going for him is that he is not Gov. Pat McCrory.

McCrory has helped to take North Carolina backward.

He has signed bills that he should have vetoed, including the voter bill of 2013. He has championed HB 2 after Charlotte, where he was mayor at one time, wanted to pass its own bill giving transgendered people freedom to

govern their own areas. He backs Donald Trump, so maybe he is using some of the tactics from the Republican presidential front runner. .

N.C. Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest (R, incumbent) X Linda Coleman (D) Jacki Cole (L)

Linda Coleman, an African-American who ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor as the Democratic nominee in 2012, is facing the same Republican opponent she faced in 2012. Back then, she received 2.1 million votes statewide. The lieutenant governor is an elected position separate from governor in North Carolina, meaning theoretically Republican Gov. Pat McCrory could win reelection, and Coleman, a Democrat, could be elected as lieutenant governor. “I'm running for lieutenant governor because we need a new approach in Raleigh. North Carolinians know that I am battle tested and ready to go to bat for the middle-class and to create jobs for our future,” Coleman says. “I cannot sit by silently while we watch years of North Carolina’s progress upended by the lieutenant governor and the Republican General Assembly.”

Coleman has the background to step into the governor’s position if needed. North Carolina needs a lieutenant governor who knows how to navigate state government yet has the courage to work for change. She has that expertise. It is unclear whether her opponent does after serving as lieutenant governor.

N.C. Attorney General (Incumbent Roy Cooper isn’t seeking re-election so he can run for governor) Buck Newton (R) X Josh Stein (D)

Josh Stein will be a breath of fresh air compared to Buck Newton, who championed the HB 2 bill in the legislature. Stein is a Democrat who also was in the legislature. He has been a senior deputy attorney general for Consumer Protection, so he knows his way around the law, We hope the supporters of Kalvin Michael Smith will approach him for help with his case if he is elected.

N.C. Auditor Chuck Stuber (R) X Beth A. Wood (D, incumbent)

Beth Wood says, “I remain undeterred in my mission to protect your taxpayer dollars.” She has the experience to back that up, with 28 years of auditing experience. She has been state auditor since 2009. She has improved state processes to hold the state more accountable. We like that she is giving back by teaching CPAs across the state and the nation how to audit governmental organizations, including the concept of risk-based auditing. Let’s keep her in office.

N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Goods Steve Troxler (R, incumbent) X Walter Smith (D) Walter Smith is a farmer, so he knows about agriculture. We need someone in the office that will look out for us pertaining to agriculture and consumer goods. Smith, who also is a former mayor of Boonville, is challenging incumbent Steve Troxler again, so he must have a heart for the office. Smith lost to Troxler in 2012 with 47 percent of the vote. Smith has said that Troxler gave a poor response in an apparent scandal, when when his agency’s top poultry expert was accused of tipping off a Butterball turkey farm that it was being investigated. Let’s give Smith a shot at running the department.

N.C. Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey (R) X Wayne Goodwin (D, incumbent)

N.C. Commissioner of Labor Cherie Berry (R, incumbent) X Charles Meeker (D)

When Charles Meeker was mayor of Raleigh, downtown experienced a dramatic revival and the city won countless awards as one of the best places to live and to work in the U.S. He says he was able to work across aisles to achieve that. He will work to improve worker safety, to ensure accurate classification of workers, and to make sure that workers are paid what they are owed, he says. That sounds good, because Cherie Berry has a different, wrong approach. Stories, published in The Charlotte Observer and The (Raleigh) News & Observer, detail Berry’s aversion to regulations – and to stories showing how the improper classification of employees as independent contractors has hurt workers.

Meeker says he won’t misuse elevator inspections by putting his photo on the license as Berry does. Meeker has been endorsed by a number of influential groups, including the North Carolina Police Benevolent Association, the State Employees Association of N.C., the North Carolina Association of Educators, the AFLCIO and The Chronicle.

N.C. Secretary of State Michael LaPaglia (R) X Elaine Marshall (D, incumbent)

Elaine Marshall is the incumbent. She says as secretary of state, “I’ve worked to cut the red tape for entrepreneurs starting companies, track special interests and the people who lobby for them, prosecute criminals who are masquerading as charities, and crack down on financial fraud – getting serious jail time for crooks. Customer service is my priority for our office that serves all citizens without regard to if it’s a single individual or a national corporation.”

Her opponent calls her a liberal and himself a conservative. We see no reason to not to keep Marshall in her position.

N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson (R) X June Atkinson (D, incumbent)

June Atkinson has been in the position for a while, so some might say it’s time for a change. But when you see graduation rates improving to the highest in state history, you have to say she must be doing something right.

Atkinson has room for improvement, but her competition does not appear to be a good choice.

Mark Johnson is on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools board. He voted to shut down the only middle schools in East Winston over chemical testing.

The middle schools, Hanes and Lowrance, were shut down before final test results came back on toxic chemicals suspected inside the school. The chemicals were found to be in the soil below the school. An expert said the toxicity was not at significant levels. Now the property sits empty and families have been put in disarray because of it. We don’t consider that good judgment.

N.C. Treasurer (Incumbent Janet Cowell isn’t seeking re-election) Dale R. Folwell (R) X Dan Blue III (D)

Dan Blue III, an African-American from Raleigh who is the son of state Senate Democratic Leader Dan Blue Jr., is ready for the job. He is a lawyer who practices commercial transactions and bond financing. Current state treasurer Cowell, the North Carolina Association of Educators, AFL-CIO and Equality NC, have endorsed him.

Blue has the financial acumen to handle the office as well as fiscal responsibility. “North Carolina deserves fiscally responsible leadership that respects and protects the public employees, taxpayers and communities throughout the state,” he says. We agree.

We Welcome Your Feedback

Wayne Goodwin has been keeping North Carolina

Submit letters and guest columns to letters@wschronicle.com before 5 p.m. Friday for the next week’s publication date.

Letters intended for publication should be addressed “Letters to the Editor” and include your name, address, phone number and email address. Please keep letters to 350 words or less.

If you are writing a guest column, please include a photo of yourself, your name, address, phone number and email address.

Please keep guest columns to 550 words or less. Letters and columns can also be mailed or dropped off at W-S Chronicle, 617 N. Liberty St., W-S, NC, 27101; or sent via our website, www.wschronicle.com.

We reserve the right to edit any item submitted for clarity or brevity and determine when and whether material will be used.

We welcome your comments at our website.

Also, go to our Facebook page to comment.

We are at facebook.com/WSChronicle.

Send us a tweet on Twitter.

We are at twitter.com/WS_Chronicle.

ENDORSEMENTS T H E C H R ON I C LE

N.C. House of Representatives District 74 Debra Conrad (R, incumbent) X Marilynn Baker (D)

N.C. District Court District 21 (Incumbent William Graham is not seeking re-election) X Carrie F. Vickery X Aaron J. Berlin

Forsyth County Board of Commissioners District (Voters can pick three) Richard V. Linville (R, incumbent) X Dave Plyler (R, incumbent) Gloria D. Whisenhunt (R, incumbent) Trent Harmon (D) X Selester Stewart (D) X Bob Stitcher (D)

Three Democrats are running for three Board of Commissioners seats. Selester Stewart, a young AfricanAmerican, and Bob Stitcher are our picks, as well as Republican Dave Plyler. These three appear dedicated to looking at the needs of the county through the eyes of constituents instead of just voting no when pricetags appear bigger than desired. Let’s look at these two Democrats and Plyler. A vote for a Democrat could alter the political balance on the Republican-led board.

Forsyth County Register of Deeds (Incumbent C. Norman Holleman lost in the primary) Steve Wood (R) X Lynne Johnson (D)

Lynne Johnson is an African-American who is a Winston-Salem State University alumna with 27 years of experience in the Register of Deeds office, which included being supervisor of the vital records division. She now works for the Clerk of Courts office.

Johnson has the expertise to keep that office running smoothly and knowledge of working with the Clerk of Courts office to add to it. Knowing how county government operations work as a whole would be a plus to have in our register of deeds.

The Register of Deeds records, manages, and preserves public real property records, vital information on births, deaths and marriages, and military service records, while also administering the Notary Oath.

Winston-Salem Mayor X Allen Joines (D, incumbent) (JoAnne Allen is running as a write-in)

The city is fortunate to have Allen Joines who is willing to give his all for the betterment and improvement of our great city. Actually, the mayor could have done far more for us had he been given the support from council when he worked as this city’s economic development director.

Unfortunately, he was ahead of his time. Thank God his time has come. We only have four more years for him to change the paradigm which we feel he is almost there.

That is why we support Joines and feel grateful that he is willing to take us to the finish line. He does have a writein opponent, JoAnne Allen, who has run for many things many times.

Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward Eric Henderson (R) X Jeff MacIntosh (D, incumbent)

Jeff MacIntosh has been on City Council for three years. In that time he has accomplished much. His best asset is how he works with others on council to get things done. “I will continue to be proactive in finding practical solutions to the problems that affect the citizens of Winston-Salem,” MacIntosh says. We say let him do just that by re-electing him.

Winston-Salem City Council South Ward (Incumbent Molly Leight is not seeking re-election) Michael Tyler (R) X John Larson (D)

John Larson is vice president of restoration at Old Salem Museum and Gardens. Larson, a longtime South Ward resident, has spearheaded efforts to preserve city landmarks and worked to protect the Main Street Corridor in the Business 40 improvement negotiations.

He is a current member of the Creative Corridors Board and the Old Salem Residents Association. Current South Ward City Council Member Leight endorses him. Larson has experience working with a wide variety of entities in the city. He would be able to forge alliances with other City Council members for the good of Winston-Salem as a whole.

N.C. Supreme Court X Michael R. (Mike) Morgan Robert H. (Bob) Edmunds (incumbent)

Wake Superior Court Judge Michael Morgan, an African-American, believes he now has the length and breath of experience to serve on the state Supreme Court.

He has trial court experience, which incumbent Judge Robert Edmunds does not have. Morgan has been hearing cases since the 1980s. He says his “lens will be clear” when looking at cases.

If Morgan wins in November, he will be one of two African-Americans serving on the seven-member N.C. Supreme Court, but the only black male.

Also, his election would tip the philosophical and political balance of N.C.’s Supreme Court. The Associated Press says that while state Supreme Court elections are officially nonpartisan, four of the seven current justices, including Edmunds, are registered Republicans. Three are registered Democrats, as is Morgan. A Morgan victory would give Democrats a majority on the court for the first time since 1998.

Morgan has the opportunity to vie for the seat because of a failed attempt by GOP lawmakers. Republican-led NC General Assembly passed a retention law last year so that Edmunds wouldn’t originally have to face re-election. A subsequent Wake Superior Court panel ruled the retention law unconstitutional however, and the state

20, 2016 A9

Eric Morgan is the highest rated candidate for Superior Court Judge in Forsyth County. He has been endorsed by several police organizations and two retired Forsyth County judges. He works with Judge Denise Hartfield regarding the Moot Court for students. Let’s give the judge another term.

Marilynn Baker is a Democrat running against a Republican who supports HB 2. She has been endorsed by the Triad Central Labor Council and Equality NC. She is a retired senior lecturer at UNC-Greensboro. She supports adequately funding public education and community colleges, expanding Medicaid with available Federal funding and increasing the minimum wage. Let’s give Baker a chance to work in the legislature.

B

OCTOBER

Supreme Court (minus Edmunds) heard arguments in April then a divided court ruled 3-3 in May that the Wake court ruling would stand.

Morgan has been the presiding judge in a lawsuit challenging a 2013 law requiring photo identification to vote. A trial was expected to begin last month but Morgan put it on hold after federal judges struck down the law over the summer.

N.C. Court of Appeals Phil Berger Jr. (R) X Linda Stephens (D, incumbent)

Linda Stephens is doing such a great jog on the bench that she has earned the J. Robert Elster Award for Professional Excellence, and Lawyers Weekly’s Women of Justice Award, presented for “leadership, integrity, service, sacrifice and accomplishment in improving the quality of justice and exemplifying the highest ideals of the legal profession.” Throughout her career, she has earned respect through her willingness to do what it takes to get the job done right. Let’s keep Stephens on the job.

N.C. Court of Appeals (Incumbent Martha Greer is not seeking re-election) Hunter Murphy (R) X Margaret Eagles (D) Donald Ray Buie, who was running as an unaffiliated candidate, dropped out.

We were saddened to hear that Donald Buie dropped out of the race. We would be endorsing him in this race.

Instead, we endorse Margaret Eagles. Incumbent Martha Greer and former Chief Judge John Martin have endorsed her candidacy. Eagles is the lead Domestic Violence Judge in Wake County. She has worked for the N.C. Department of Justice. She has experience that will bring a fresh perspective to the court.

N.C. Court of Appeals Bob Hunter (R, incumbent) X Abe Jones (D)

Wake County trial attorney Abraham “Abe” Penn Jones, who previously served as a Superior Court judge for many years, is vying for the NC Court of Appeals. He is an African-American who was elected to the Wake County Board of Commissioners from Dec. 1990 to Dec. 1994. He has served as a N.C. administrative law judge and an assistant U.S. attorney.

Jones would bring a new perspective to the court.

N.C. Court of Appeals Richard Dietz (R, incumbent) X Vince Rozier (D)

Wake District Court Judge Vince Rozier of the Tenth Judicial District is an African-American who says the Court of Appeals is lacking judges with courtroom experience. He has it. He was appointed to the District Court bench in 2006, when he was the youngest judge ever sworn to the seat in Wake County history at age 29. He lost re-election in 2010, was re-appointed in 2014, and won re-election in 2014. Rozier has ruled in criminal, child support and juvenile delinquency cases. Rozier served as ombudsman for the State Bureau of Investigation in 2011. From 2001 -2006 Rozier was a prosecutor in the Wake District Attorney’s Office.

Rozier would bring a new perspective to the court.

N.C. Court of Appeals Valerie Zachary (R, incumbent) X Rickye McKoy-Mitchell (D)

Mecklenburg County District Court Judge Rickeye McKoy-Mitchell is an African-American who has 14 years of legal experience in state and federal courts. Prior to being appointed to the bench, McKoy-Mitchell served as staff attorney for Legal Services of the Southern Piedmont; attorney advisor for the Office of Hearings and Appeals of the Social Security Administration; senior trial attorney for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; and assistant district attorney in the 26th Judicial District.

McKoy-Mitchell would bring a new perspective to the court.

N.C. Superior Court District 21C (This is for District 21C, which is mostly contained in the north and east parts of the county) X Eric Morgan (Incumbent) Jonathan Scott Dills

Fortunately, for voters this judicial seat is a no looser for us. Both Aaron Berlin and Carrie Vickery are really two special candidates for this position. We continue to look for sensitive, caring judges who, at least try to be compassionate when confronted with complex difficult decisions. We have spoken at length with Berlin and have been impressed with his commitment to fairness, blind eyes with compassion for the underserved. He reminds us a lot like Judge Bedsworth, whom we view with a great deal of respect. Berlin is knowledgeable when it comes to the legalities of complex rulings and judgments, He is young but we believe strongly, that governing should provide opportunities for young people as well. No politician should hold an office for 40 or 50 years like some are attempting to do. We believe this is the case here.

Mrs. Vickery, on the other hand, has done something that goes far beyond the call of duty. Her actions far exceed her words. She has donated a kidney to a deserving individual. You can’t get any more compassionate than that. She is a light in the wilderness, and we applaud her efforts and her commitment to this community. She has and will always get our endorsement and support.

Good luck to both of these candidates.

Soil and Water Conversation District Supervisor (This is for one seat on the five-member supervisors board for the Forsyth Soil & Water Conversation District) Timothy (Tim) Lee Disher John Gladman X James Lee Knox (incumbent) Sam Solomon Incumbent James Lee Knox appears to be working for Forsyth County residents. The minutes of the board meetings show him actively participating in making decisions regarding soil and water conservation. It is not clear what the other candidates would bring to this position.

Below are three referenda on the ballot in Forsyth County. The Chronicle’s endorsed referenda have an X beside the word “Yes” below the wording of the ballot initiative.

If all three are approved, county property taxes will increase by 3.6 cents per each $100 valuation in property in 2018 and another 3.8 cents in 2022.

Forsyth County School Bonds

Shall the order be approved?

X Yes No

The Chronicle endorses the bond measure, mainly because Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools worked on a compromise after the Winston-Salem Branch of the NAACP and others protested the lack of a new middle school in the East Winston area. The middle schools that were there, Hanes and Lowrance middle schools, were shut down in 2015 before final test results came back on toxic chemicals suspected inside the school. The test results in March showed that the chemicals are under the school, but the school has not been reopened. The school board voted to move the students from the school in February 2015 because of a vapor intrusion from chemicals in the soil, although a consultant determined that those vapors were not at significant levels.

The school bond deals with aging buildings and technology along with having enough classrooms to accommodate the growing student body. It’ll pay for two new middle schools; four replacement schools, including Ashley Academy; additions to four schools; and renovations at four others. Ashley was added as part of the compromise.

Will the school board sell the property or eventually build new middle schools there? We hope the school board will not forget East Winston whether or not the bond passes.

Forsyth County Community College Bonds

Shall the order be approved?

X Yes No

The Chronicle endorses the bond measure because a healthy community college bodes well for our future. The Forsyth Technical bond will create a new aviation program at Smith Reynolds Airport along with paying for building renovations and construction at the college’s various locations. These improvements will enable the college to grow into the 21st century.

Forsyth County Parks and Recreational Facilities Bonds Shall the order be approved?

X Yes No

The Chronicle endorses the bond measure because county parks need to be upgraded to continue to attract people and agriculture efforts in the county could use a boost. The parks bond includes several park renovations, mostly concentrated in Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, and $5 million for a multi-use agricultural center, also at Tanglewood.

Firebombed GOP office reopens

A10 OC TO B ER 20, 2016

BY JONATHAN DREW ASSOCIATED PRESS

HILLSBOROUGH — Investigators combed through shards of glass, looked for residue of flammable accelerant and tried to narrow down the overnight hours when someone torched a local Republican Party office by throwing a flammable device through the window.

Hillsborough Mayor Tom Stevens said he wasn't aware of any surveillance footage from the immediate vicinity, and the office sits where there wouldn't normally be foot traffic late at night – in a decades-old retail complex that backs up to a wooded area.

A bottle filled with flammable liquid was thrown through the window of the Orange County Republican Party headquarters early Sunday, damaging the interior before burning out, according to authorities. Someone also spray-painted ``Nazi Republicans leave town or else'' on a nearby wall. The office was empty and no one was injured.

Local party officials reopened a makeshift operation on folding tables outside the office Monday while uniformed police looked on. Plainclothes investigators looked for evidence at the scene as state, local and federal investigators divided up leads.

Voting

from page A1

provide proof of current residency (a current utility bill, driver’s license, bank statement, college photo ID).

The Forsyth County Democratic Party has slated GOTV (get out the vote) events to promote the early voting period of Oct. 27 to Nov. 5 when the number of voting sites are spread out across the city and county, including Spraque Street Recreation Center, Anderson Recreation Center in Reynolds Park, St. Paul United Methodist Church and Brown-Douglas Recreation Center.

“We’re going to make sure that all of those early voting sites are activated, energized, overwhelmed, and just a hotbed of activity,” Eric Ellison, chairman

T H E C H R ON I C LE

``We have had people working on it from three different federal agencies, state agencies, our local folks, all day today, running down leads, working different parts of the investigation,'' Hillsborough Police Chief Duane Hampton told The Associated Press in a phone interview.

North Carolina's Republican Gov. Pat McCrory spoke to reporters at the office, saying he'd never seen anything like it in his political career.

The violent act in the key battleground state has been condemned by public figures across the political spectrum, including Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump. McCrory's challenger, the state's Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper also said the violence ``has no place in our democracy.''

Democrats started a campaign to raise $10,000 to reopen the GOP office, meeting the goal in less than 40 minutes and ``showing that Americans are thirsty for civility and decency,'' wrote the GoFundMe drive's creator, David Weinberger, a researcher at Harvard University. ``We appreciate it a lot, but I don't know how much of that we're going to get to use because of the campaign laws,'' County GOP Chairman Daniel Ashley said Monday.

of the Forsyth County Democratic Party, told The Chronicle.

Early voting has generally proven to be popular with African-American voters, which is why it was targeted by the Republican-led N.C. General Assembly in 2013.

Absentee balloting by mail, however, is seen as being favored mostly by whites and Republicans.

According to the Forsyth County Board of Elections, for the 2016 General Election requested applications and sample ballots for absentee ballots by mail, Republicans submitted 3,466; Democrats 2,697; 1,259 were unaffiliated; and just 16 were Libertarian.

For the presidential and gubernatorial elections of 2012, a total 8,391 Republicans requested absentee by mail applications; Democrats, 4,516;

unaffiliateds, 2,477; and Libertarian, 48.

But how many of those absentee mail-in ballots were returned?

In 2012, Republicans returned 5,125; Democrats 2,684; unaffiliateds, 1,717 and Libertarians, 23 were the final numbers.

As of Oct. 13 for the 2016 General Election, thus far 550 Republicans have returned absentee ballots; Democrats, 535; unaffiliateds, 292; and Libertarians 3.

The deadline to request a mail-in absentee ballot is Nov. 1 by 5 p.m. Voted absentee ballots are due postmarked by Nov. 8, Election Day and received by 5 p.m. on the third day after Election Day. Mail-in absentee ballots received by 5 p.m. the day before Election Day (Monday, Nov. 7) are accepted if returned in person.

In partnership with

November community health seminars, screenings and events Visit WakeHealth.edu/BestHealth for class descriptions and other events.

Events are FREE of charge and requirre rregistration egistration, unless otherwise noted.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Community Walk Walk

Mike Wells on Elder L aw Basic s 1:30 to 2:30 pm Wake k F Forestt B Baptist ti t H Health lth Di Diabetes b t & Endocrinology Centerr,, 4610 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem

WEDNESDAYS, NOV. V 2, 9, 9, 16, 23, 30 8:30 am For morre information and rre egistration, visit New Balance Winston-Salem or online at nbwinstonsalem.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Zumba \ 5:30 to 6:30 pm Wake Forest Baptist Health Diabetes & Endocrinology Centerr,, Diabetes Classroom, 4610 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Vein, Ve Vein Go Away! \ 6 to 7 pm Wake Forest Baptist Health Davie Medical Centerr,, 4th floorr,, Rooms 1 and 2, Plaza 1, Highway 801 N, I-40 (Exit 180), Bermuda Run

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Q u i c k & H e a l t hy M e a l s f o r B u s y Families \ 5 to 6:30 pm Wake Forest Baptist Health Davie Medical Centerr,, Cardiac Classroom, Plaza 1, Highway 801 N, I-40 (Exit 180), Bermuda Run

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 L i n e Da n c i n g \ N o o n to 1 p m Wake Forest Baptist Health Diabetes & Endocrinology Centerr,, 4610 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Community Health Day 10 am to 2 pm Lexington Medical Centerr,, 250 Hospital Drive, Lexington.

Ver tigo: Benign Positional 5:30 to 6:30 pm Wake Forest Baptist Health Diabetes & Endocrinology Centerr,, 4610 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem

Free screenings; no registration required.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5

E xercise: The Ef fec t s on Y Yo our K nees N o o n to 1 p m Wake Forest Baptist Health Diabetes & Endocrinology Centerr,, 4610 Country Club Road,, Winston-Salem

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Atrial Fibrillation: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment s \ 5:30 to 6:30 pm Wake Forest Baptist Health Davie Medical Centerr,, 4th floorr,, Rooms 1 and 2, Plaza 1, Highway 801 N, I-40 (Exit 180), Bermuda Run

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 L ov e Y Yo o u r H o l i d a y L e f t ov e r s 1 to 2:30 pm Brenner FIT in the William G. White Jrr. Family YMCA, 775 West End Blvd., Winston-Salem

To register, call or visit:

336-713-BEST (2378) \ W WakeHealth.edu/BestHealth akeHealth.edu/BestHealth

O OU)

D ÇÊ Î µÕÎ Õ

j)>UZD> U ? 8 = ^QQ ? > 8 ? !^

?

Q Q lOD ôòóø a =|Æ íñ ìë p© ;

;

;

;

; / ;

î ¹© ;

¯Æ | G£p| ðòð GpÆÆ ¼À¯ª Ó ;

;

;

;

SPORTSWEEK Also More Stories, Religion and Classifieds

Jefferson shuts out Paisley Middle

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The soccer match between Jefferson and Paisley middle schools started off as an evenly matched affair. As the game progressed, Jefferson asserted their dominance and walked away with a 70 victory.

When the game began, both teams seemed to be trying to get a feel for one another. Paisley was the first team to get a shot on goal, but it was saved by the Patriot goaltender. Not to be outdone, the Jefferson strikers went on the attack.

Aiden Palmerton put Jefferson on the board, first after receiving a pin point pass from a teammate, giving them a 10 lead.

From that point going forward, the Patriots never let up on their opponents.

Minutes after the goal by

Palmerton, Patriot midfielder Matthew Allen scored for a 2-0 lead. The Patriots launched multiple shots on goal for the remaining of the half and all were stopped by the Panther goaltender until right before the half.

Weston Joyner dribbled past two Paisley defenders and scored a beautiful goal right before the whistle.

Jefferson head coach Nick Beno said his team did not play the way he wanted them to in the first half but turned things around in the second half.

“I think it was just a matter of making them aware of how we need to play the game and making them understand that we weren't playing the game of soccer how I wanted them to play, so I think it was a wake-up call to them,” said Beno.

The Panthers appeared

Mt. Tabor stays

undefeated on See Shutout on B2

OCTOBER 20, 2016

20-17

The Paisley defender attempts to keep the Jefferson striker away from the ball.

miracle last second play

Phoyo ny Timothy Ramsey

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Spartans of Mt. Tabor were facing their second undefeated team in a row when they took on West Forsyth last Thursday. The week prior they dominated a quality Reynolds team and looked to do the same against the Titans.

The game was a tight fought battle down to the final seconds. The game went back and forth throughout but West Forsyth had the ball on fourth down with less than 15 seconds on the clock.

Instead of taking a knee and forcing Mt. Tabor to try and score from 85 yards away, West ran a play and the running back fumbled. The ball was picked up by linebacker Lee Sales and ran back for the winning score as time expired and they celebrated with an improbable 20-17 victory.

Mike Lovelace, Mt. Tabor head coach, said the end of the game was an unbelievable feeling. He See Undefeate on B2

East Forsyth seeks to continue win streak against SWGuilford Mt. Tabor Mr. versatile, Jaquan Albright, breaks an attempted tackle by the West Forsyth defender.

Phoyo by Timothy Ramsey

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

With Southwest Guilford currently sitting at 6-1 and coming off a 42-14 victory against Ragsdale, their confidence is sky high. East Forsyth started the season 1-4 but after winning two games in a row, they seem to be clicking on all cylinders. The matchup between the teams sets up to be a good one.

Southwest Guilford head coach Michael Vogel says their season has gone very well thus far and they set out every year thinking they can make a run for the conference championship.

“We've been pretty competitive even with having a really young team right now,” said

Vogel. “We are really freshman heavy this year and we've had some people step up that early in the season we didn't see a lot of promise from.”

Vogel says that two years ago, the Cowboys went undefeated and that really set the tone for the future of the program. He says they have a great middle school team that runs a similar offense and prepares the players for what is to come once they reach the high school level.

He went on to say that he knows that East Forsyth has a great team and the target is on their back due to continued success the program has shown over the years. He said he told his team they have to beat East Forsyth if they want to win the conference.

He closed by saying, “The thing about East is they are strong fundamentally and they have some big athletes.

See Win Strear on B2

East Forsyth head coach Ronald Horton hopes his athletes can keep their win streak alive tonight against Southwest Guilford.

outhwest Guilford head coach Michael Vogel says his athletes look to build on their momentum with a victory against East Fosyth tonight.

Photos by Timoyhy Ramsey

T H E C H R ON I C LE

B2 OCTOBER 20, 2016

Jefferson attacker Caleb Divelbiss looks to pass the ball forward to one of his teammates.

Shutout from page B1

to come out of the half with more intensity on both ends of the field. Early on in the second half, they were able to withstand the pressure from the Patriot offense. Joyner changed that when he scored his second goal of the game midway through the second.

With few substitutes on

their bench, the Panther defense began to tire and Jefferson took full advantage. The Patriots, having a full compliment of substitutes, kept their players fresh by subbing frequently throughout the game.

The Patriots scored three more goals before the end of the half to make the final score 7-0. Coach

Jefferson midfielder Elliot Beno says he likes what he saw from his team and loves to overwhelm their opponent.

“We played well, we play a typical game where we like to be fast and running all the time,” Beno

Mt. Tabor wide receiver Zyquez McMillan, No. 25, stiff arms West Forsyths Darius Hill during the fourth quarter of last weeks game.

Undefeated

from page B1

says they have consistently gotten better on the field and more importantly in the classroom.

“Hats off to West Forsyth, they have a great football team and they did everything they needed to do to win,” said Lovelace. “We had some key injuries and having to face some adversity with having three of our great offensive starters go down and that was a great strip at the end, but these kids have worked their rear ends off and they earned this.”

West Forsyth took the opening kickoff and moved the ball down the field using quick passes and effective running by tailback Malik Neal. They capped off the drive with a touchdown pass from quarter-

Win streak

from page B1

We are going to have to almost play a perfect game and limit our mistakes and not have penalties. Defensively we will have to just get after it and force them into mistakes here and there.”

East Forsyth head coach Ronald Horton says his team has made tremendous improvement over the last few weeks in all phases of the game. He says the last two weeks of practice have been the best they have had all year. He thinks his kids have finally “bought into” the system and they are “in a really good place right now.”

On how they will attack SW Guilford, he said, “I try to tell the kids that it’s about us and what we do. We have to do what we do well regardless of what they are trying to do against us. There is always an answer based on our offense and what we are trying to do so long as we stay together

back Jalen Ferguson to Trae Archie less than four minutes into the game. Mt. Tabor looked to answer on their first drive but were stopped on fourth down.

Neal continued running well the entire first quarter and led them on another scoring drive that resulted in a field goal to give the Titans a 9-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Penalties contributed to the lack of offensive production for Mt. Tabor in the first and negated any momentum.

At the beginning of the second quarter, West Forsyth maintained their dominance in the ground game and the Spartans were still hampered by penalties. They finally settled down and put together a confidence building drive following a West Forsyth fumble. Spartan running back Jeremiah Jackson trimmed the lead to 9-7 by carrying two defenders into the end zone.

up front, the quarterback making the right reads and our skill guys making plays when the opportunity presents itself.”

Horton said he has four freshman running backs that have really stepped up throughout the season. His freshman quarterback Gammon McReynolds has progressed exponentially up to this point.

He said his line has been together for a year and have gelled together as a unit.

East Forsyth won the conference last year, which was the first championship under this coaching regime. Horton says it was frustrating for his team and staff because they felt they lost games they should have won earlier in the season.

“The kids have really just stayed the course and have bought in,” Horton continued. The sophomores have really led by example and have held everybody accountable for the most part. I'm confident with everyone in our unit, and I think they will continue to play well.”

www.wschronicle.com

Trinh steals the ball from the Paisley defender and streaks for the goal. added. “That's the mindset his team to play to the best equal level they are. You I like my kids to have and of its abilities. have to respect them at all that's why I also like to “Be humble; it doesn't times no matter who they have a lot of depth. matter who we play, where are,” Beno said of what Beno also said even we play, or when we play. lessons his team can learn with the 7-0 victory, he You have to respect the from a game like this. never overlooks an oppo- opponent you play no matnent and always prepares ter how good or talented or Photos by Timothy Ramsey

West Forsyth kick returner CJ Graham gives his team good field position for their opening drive.

Photos by Timothy Ramsey

Toward the end of the half, Spartan quarterback Andrew Muse was intercepted by Morgan Young and returned for a touchdown. The score was negated due to a block in the back penalty and they failed to score any points. That penalty would prove to be costly as they only led 9-7 at the half.

Mt. Tabor came out of the half and immediately scored on their opening possession to take a 14-9 lead. The Spartans looked to build on the lead but a fumble by running back Kamari Brooks gave possession back to the Titans. West Forsyth capitalized on the turnover and took the lead back at 17-14.

The fourth quarter was a defensive battle where both units were very stout.

Mt. Tabor was desperate for the equalizer but could not put together a scoring drive.

The Titans had the ball with a little more

than five minutes remaining and clinging to a three-point lead. They maintained possession by converting crucial third downs and had a fourth down and short inside the Spartan red zone. Instead of taking a knee the Titans decided to run a play which resulted in the strip and score that won the game.

Mt. Tabor defensive coordinator Tiesuan Brown said before the last play he told his guys “Don't hang y'all heads.

You've been making plays all day; make another one.’”

Coach Lovelace added, “It was just one of those things where we found a way to win. It’s Him upstairs, I guess. When I called timeout, we said, ‘Guys, you gotta believe to the final horn’ and I've been preaching all year not to have the give up attitude.”

The Eagles practice running their offensive plays against the defense.

Photo by Timothy Ramsey

T H E C H R ON I C LE

OC TO BE R

20, 2016 B3

Flat Rock Middle survives against Wiley The Flat Rock player chases the ball before it goes out of bounds during their game against the Wiley Wolverines.

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Flat Rock Flyers came into the game against Wiley down three of their better players. Even while playing somewhat shorthanded, the Flyers defeated the Wiley Wolverines 2-1 in a defensive battle.

To begin the game, the defenses from both teams held the upper hand. Neither side was able to penetrate the ball deep inside their opponent’s territory. Later in the half, Flat Rock assistant coach Courtney Hurst gave her team some helpful adjustments and they began to dominate the ball. The Flyers were able to get a few shots on goal but none got past the Wolverine goalkeeper.

With Wiley's offensive opportunities few and far between in the first half, they took advantage of the possessions they did

have and scored the first goal of the game.

The goal by Wolverine striker Pleh Reh was laser from 30 yards out that hit the top right corner of the net.

Wiley head coach Tom Dempsey said Reh has been scoring long goals all season and are impressive every time he makes one.

“He's had five or six goals like that this year and they are all from around midfield,” said Dempsey. “They are like cannons, and there is nothing the goalie can do about them because they are hitting right or left top corner post. It’s incredible, and when he came over to us at Wiley, it was a big treat to have him here.”

The Flyers continued to apply pressure on the Wiley defense but the Wolverine goalkeeper would not allow any balls get past him early on. That all changed when Flat Rock striker Chris Rosales put his

Flat Rock player Chris Rosales fights off the Wolverine defenseman in their game last Wednesday.

Photso by Yimothy Ramsey

team on his back and scored their first goal of the game to tie the affair at 1.

For the rest of the first half, the defenses stepped up once again and held the offense on each side at bay. The score was tied at 1 at the break.

Coach Hurst said her team did a good job in the first half but needed to work on their spacing. She said they remedied that in the second half and really listened to their teammates’ input from the sidelines.

Both sides seemed to ratchet of the defensive intensity coming out of the half.

With great individual effort, Rosales put the Flyers up 2-1 by scoring his second goal of the game. Rosales used his superior dribbling skills to beat multiple defenders and get a clear shot on goal.

Flat Rock did not let up and continued to try and stretch the lead. They had a few shots on goal but failed to convert on any opportunities. Wiley had a golden chance

to tie the game late as the ball sailed over the goal. The Flyer defense held up and they closed it out with a victory.

Hurst said her team played well but even with their circumstances they expected to win the game. She says her team need to work on their shooting and communication going forward.

Coach Dempsey felt his team played great but he wants his team to play full throttle all game long.

“We had a great first half, came right out and scored, and Flat Rock came right back and tied it up. Coming out of halftime, we came out ready to play and it was great play on both sides, just great soccer,” said Dempsey.

Dempsey said his team underestimates some of their opponents and they need to come out and attack 100 percent of the time, and if they did so, it would be a “wonderful game of soccer every time.”

WSSU Rams trounce St. Augustine's Falcons, 45-10

SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Winston-Salem State University used a balanced offense, and busted the game open with four scores in the second and third quarters, to roll past the Falcons of St. Augusutine’s, 45-10 on Saturday afternoon at Bowman Gray Stadium for Homecoming 2016.

With the win, WSSU moves to 5-2 overall, 4-0 in the CIAA and 2-0 in the Southern Division, while St. Augustine’s falls to 2-5 overall, 2-2 in the CIAA and 1-1 in the Southern Division.

It wouldn’t take long for the Rams to get on the scoreboard, as they would take the opening kickoff and go 54 yards in six play, and capped it off with a four yard run by Kerrion

Moore for a touchdown, and with Will Johnson converting the point after.

That gave WSSU a 7-0 lead.

St. Augustine’s answered with a score of their own early in the second quarter, as Sean Smith connected on a 40-yard field goal to cut the Rams lead to 7-3.

With 5:05 minutes left before the half, WSSU was able to reach the end zone for the second time, as Moore scored his second touchdown of the game, this time from two yards out to give the Rams a 143 advantage.

The WSSU Rams would get another opportunity with 53 seconds left before halftime, as Will Johnson would hit a 37yard field goal, and the Rams would take a 17-3 halftime lead into the locker room.

It would be the second half that the Rams would break the game open, scoring three times in the third quarter.

WSSU’s Will Walton would get behind the defenders, and was found

by Rod Tinsley in the end zone for a 33-yard touchdown pass to give WSSU a 24-3 lead.

On their next possession, two plays into the drive, Te’Vaughn Hurse would explode through the Falcons defense and race 63 yards for a touchdown, moving the Rams lead to 31-3, midway through the third quarter.

Not willing to give in, St. Augustine’s would put together an 11-play, 71 yard drive, and come away with a 17 yards scoring pass from DJ Johnson to Sam Boyd, to move closer, 31-10.

With 1:47 left in the

Indoor football set to return to W-S in 2018

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

For the 2016 season, the Winston Wildcats indoor football team played its home games in the Winston-Salem fairgrounds Annex. The Wildcats played four home games and averaged about 800 fans per game. The team finished the year with a 3-5 record overall.

The Wildcats were a part of the American Indoor Football League, which had existed for nearly 20 years. At the end of the season the league made the decision to cease operations for the 2017 season, leaving the Wildcats without a league.

According to team owner Roderick Hinton, it was a shock to him and all of the teams in the league.

So, without a league to play in, the team will be idle as the owners look for a new league that is suitable for them.

In the meantime, the team will play one exhibition game at the annex in 2017. No definitive date has been set for the event.

Hinton said he wanted to have one exhibition game during the spring to make sure the fans know that they didn’t abandon them.

Hinton says he got involved with the formation of the Wildcats when a friend of his wanted to put a team in the city but he was unable to do so. Hinton felt that if he could “tweek” his plan a little and speak to the right people, he just may be able to make it a reality.

“I got the chance to speak with some city officials and some local business owners and I was able to bring a product to Winston-Salem that looks good,” said Hinton. “The greatest support has been the city of Winston-Salem and the use of the venue.”

The Wildcats play an Arena league style of indoor football similar to the Arena Football League that is shown on television. Hinton says he owes much of this to the players and their dedication to the team and the sport.

When asked why people should come out and watch the Wildcats, he said, “Come out and enjoy how you're able to be as close to the players as you are. You're able to actually touch a player sitting right next to the field, so people really like the player involvement.”

According to Hinton, the team has 30 players, with 21 dressing on game day.

The Lady Wildcat dance team will be out in the community while the team is idle this season.

Hinton also wanted to thank the team sponsors that have helped the team along the way, such as Bojangles, 4 Brothers Convenience Stores, Enterprise Rental of Winston-Salem, Revamp Contemporary Dance Studio, FastMed Urgent Care, Health 1st Chiropractic and D1 Sports Training, to name a few.

Hinton says the heart of the team is the players, and he cares about the experience of the fans.

“The branding, the product is my signature, whether it’s good or bad, and I like to stay involved with the fans,” Hinton said. “When a fan has a concern, they will reach out to the team and I’m the one who will answer it. It tells me how I need to change the product because the product is a part of Winston-Salem.”

For more information of the Winston Wildcats contact them at winstonwildcats@gmail.com or proindoorfootball@gmail.com.

third quarter, it took one play for the Rams to score, as Rod Tinsley found a streaking Canard Brown down the right side, for a 68 yard touchdown pass and catch, to push the Rams lead back out to 3810.

Winston-Salem State would put the game away late in the fourth, when AJ

Nocciolo scored from two yards out on a quarterback sneak, to give the Rams a 45-10 lead, that they would keep until the clock hit triple zeros.

The WSSU offense was led by rusher Te’Vaughn Hurse, who finished the afternoon with 11 carries for 114 yards and one touchdown, with a

long of 63 yards.

Defensively, the Rams were led by Jayron Rankin and Braxton Daye, who each finished with six tackles. Rankin also picked up 1.5 sacks and two tackles for loss yards.

WSSU will return to Bowman Gray Stadium Saturday, Oct. 22, as they will celebrate Senior Day.

Community Briefs

B4 OC TO BE R 20, 2016

Wake Forest Medical Alumni Association honors three recipients The Medical Alumni Association (MAA) of Wake Forest School of Medicine has presented its annual awards to distinguished alumni. Honored during Wake Forest School of Medicine’s annual M.D. Alumni Weekend activities on Sept. 23 were Jon S. Abramson, M.D. ’76, of Winston-Salem, Distinguished Faculty Award; Joseph R. Overby Jr., M.D. ’71, of New Bern, N.C., Distinguished Service Award; Roger E. Stevenson, M.D. ’66, of Greenwood, S.C., Distinguished Achievement Award. Abramson, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., has devoted his career to children’s health, spanning patient care, research and education. Abramson is a professor of pediatrics at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, he joined in 1981. He has a bachelor’s degree from Boston University and completed his medical training, with a residency at Wake Forest University. Abramson has served as president of the Society for Pediatric Research and chair of two various committees. Overby, a native of Smithfield, has served New Bern and surrounding communities as a primary care physician for 40 years. Overby obtained his bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University, completed his medical training with an internship in medicine and pediatrics at Wake Forest Baptist. He received family practice residency at Medical College of Virginia.

Overby helped found the New Bern Family Practice in 1976 to address the need for primary care physicians. Stevenson, a native of South Carolina, has focused his medical career on birth defects, intellectual disability and autism as well as related disorders. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Furman University, completed his pediatric residency along with his fellowships in metabolism and genetics at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Stevenson co-founded the Greenwood Genetic Center, in 1974 the first independent center in the nation to provide comprehensive genetic services. He has authored numerous publications such as “Human Malformations and Related Anomalies” and has gained various honors in renowned societies.

Bill McClain named Afterschool Alliance Ambassador The Afterschool Alliance has announced that Bill McClain, executive director at the Guiding Institute for Developmental Education (GIDE) in Winston-Salem, has been selected to serve as a 2016-2017 Afterschool Ambassador. Afterschool programs—like the ones GIDE provides to more than 250 underserved youth and their families— offer hands-on learning opportunities, homework help, mentors, science and technology, access to healthy snacks and meals, sports and fitness, arts programming, civic engagement, and much more.

A large and growing body of evidence demonstrates improvements in attendance, behavior, academic achievement and more among children in afterschool programs.

BNC Bancorp named to Fortune Magazine List of 100 Fastest Growing Companies HIGH POINT – BNC Bancorp (NASDAQ: BNCN), has been named to Fortune’s Top 100 List of Fastest Growing Companies. Ranked at 71st, this marks BNC Bancorp’s first appearance on the list. This is the 30th year that Fortune Magazine has created their list of the 100 Fastest Growing Companies. The ranking is determined based on revenue growth, EPS growth and the three year annualized total return for shareholders.

RAI board elects two new directors Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI) announced today that John Boehner, former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and JeanMarc Levy, executive-in-residence at the IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland, have been elected to serve on RAI’s board of directors as Class II directors, effective immediately. Boehner will serve on the board’s corporate governance, nominating and sustainability committee, and Levy will serve on the compensation and leadership development committee. Levy fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Robert Lerwill in June this year. He is one of five RAI board members designated by Brown & Williamson Holdings, Inc. (B&W), a subsidiary of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT), under the terms of the 2004 governance agreement, as amended, between RAI, B&W and BAT. RAI’s board now has 14 members.

Jake Wharton to chair American Heart Association PULSE The American Heart Association is proud to announce Jake Wharton, Partner at Womble Carlyle Sandridge and Rice, LLP, as Chair of AHA PULSE Winston-Salem, the first American Heart Association PULSE Group in North Carolina.

Sponsored by Belk, American Heart Association PULSE Winston-Salem is the new young professional social group incorporating professional networking, participating in heart disease and stroke mission-related opportunities in Forsyth County, and experiencing the American Heart Association’s events. AHA PULSE Winston-Salem includes two membership opportunities as Ambassadors or Champions. Each of the membership levels include opportunities to build social capital, learn about future career opportunities, develop leadership skills, enjoy exclusive membership event benefits, and give back to the community.

Member benefits also include Wharton tickets to all of the American Heart Association’s Forsyth County social events including a ticket to Heart After Dark, the Winston-Salem Heart Ball after party. To learn more about AHA PULSE Winston-Salem membership, email winstonsalemheartball@heart.org.

Salemtowne Retirement Community names Jim Koniszewski as CFO Jim Koniszewski has been named Salemtowne’s chief financial officer. The appointment comes as the retirement community begins an See Com. Briefs. on B6

T H E C H R ON I C LE

Community Calendar

Through Nov. 19 – Community Family Enrichment Program The Community Family Enrichment Program is designed to allow families at no cost to them the opportunity to attend classes and workshops that will help develop their parenting skills, learn money management skills, life skills and strategies to help build stronger and healthier families. The program also provides ongoing support and resources that will increase family unity, restore family balance, and promote harmony. Classes will be held every third Saturday at Green Tree Community Center, 930 S. Broad St. For more information, call Pastor Ora Mathews at 336-788-2364 or Green Tree Community Center at 336-722-7738.

Today, Oct. 20 – History and Science Program Throughout the 2016–2017 school year, Old Salem Museums & Gardens will present an educational program titled “Science Alive in Old Salem” aimed at bringing science and history to life for young people.

The last of the dates for fall 2016 is Oct. 20. The cost is $15 per student, $23 for adults when booked and paid with the school 30 days prior. Walkin tickets are $27. Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-441-5305.

Today, Oct. 20 – Black Philanthropy Initiative holds fall fundraiser The Black Philanthropy Initiative (BPI) of the Winston-Salem Foundation will hold its annual fall fundraising event, Impacting Our Community Through Black Philanthropy, on today, Thursday, Oct. 20. Nonprofit organizations serving the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County area are eligible to apply for grant funding from the Black Philanthropy Fund. Persons interested in attending and/or contributing may call the Winston-Salem Foundation at 336-714-3441 for more information.

Today, Oct. 20 – Early Voting Begins The national, state and local early voting begins on Oct. 20 at the Forsyth County Government Center at 201 N Chestnut Street. The 16 satellite locations early voting will begin on Oct. 27. One of the satellite locations will be in the Southwest Ward at Miller Park Recreation Center. For full information on locations and hours of voting, visit http://www.forsyth.cc/Elections/Doc uments/One-stop_early_voting.pdf Oct. 21- “Composting” a Forks on Friday Presentation A presentation on “Composting” a Forks on Friday Presentation will be held at the Forsyth County Cooperative Extension, 1450 Fairchild Rd., on Friday, Oct. 21 from 12 – 1 p.m. The speaker of the event will be Extension Horticulture Agent Leslie Peck. The program will focus on the various ways to utilize your yard waste at home, instead of sending your plant material to the landfill. The presentation will also share tips on easy steps to good, aged compost. The presentation is free. Registration is required. To register, email coop-extregistration@forsyth.cc or call 336703-2850. Space is limited. For accommodations for persons with disabilities, please contact the office.

Oct. 21-23 – Production of “Little Girl Blue” Onyx Qube Productions will present “Little Girl Blue,” a concert drama showcase inspired by the life and music of Nina Simone, Oct. 2123, at SECCA, 750 Marguerite Dr. It is written by award-winning playwright Nathan Ross Freeman. It stars soul/jazz singer, songwriter, pianist and international recording artist Markeisha Ensley, and introducing pianist, vocalist and rising thespian Bijan Miarra Shaw. Mature audiences recommended. A preview night will be held on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 and $25 for seniors and students.

Performances with a reception will be held on Friday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $40 ($35 without reception) and $30 for seniors and students. Additional performances will be Saturday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. Purchase tickets by going to www.littlegirlbluebrownpapertickets.com or at the door.

Oct. 21 – Special Olympics “BBQ, Boogie & Bowling” Fundraiser Special Olympics Forsyth County will hold its annual “BBQ, Boogie & Bowling,” fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 21 from 6 -9 p.m. The fundraiser will feature great food, bowling, music and more at Creekside Lanes, 1450 Trade Mart Blvd. Music will be provided by

D.J. Clash. The food will catered by Texas Roadhouse and K&W Cafeterias. There will be a costume contest and silent auction. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for children under 10 and all Special Olympics athletes regardless of age.

Tickets include dinner, three games of bowling and shoe rental. Take-out plates are available for $7.

Oct. 21 – Dec. 2 - Medicare Annual Enrollment Sessions The Medicare Annual Enrollment period will take place from Oct. 15 to December 7. To assist Medicare beneficiaries, the annual enrollment sessions are being offered on Fridays from Oct. 21 through December 2.

The sessions will assist Medicare beneficiaries to review their drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans and make changes if necessary.

Trained Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) counselors will be available to assist in the enrollment process. Enrollment sessions will be conducted on the following Fridays: Oct. 21 and 28; November 4, 11 and 18; and December 2. All of the enrollment sessions will be held at the Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem, 1700 Ebert Street.

One hour appointments will be offered from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Space is limited. Appointments must be made by calling the Shepherd’s Center at 336-748-0217.

Oct. 22 – Democratic Men Breakfast The Democratic Men will hold their breakfast on Oct. 22 at 9 a.m. in FCDP HQ, 1128 Burke Street.

Members are encouraged to bring guests for food, fellowship and election preview. Sen. Linda Garrou will present the Best Case and Worst Case Scenarios for the General Assembly.

Professor Katy Harriger, of Wake Forest University (WFU) will discuss the stakes for America. Cal Cunningham, a practicing attorney, captain in the U.S. Army Reserve and former member of the N.C. Senate, will focus on the effects of the statewide races.

Oct. 22 – Ardmore Neighborhood Association hold Hunger Run The Ardmore Neighborhood Association (ANA) will celebrate

T

H

U

R

Community Roots Day with the Run Against Hunger 5k/10k fun run on Oct. 22 at Redeemer Presbyterian on Miller Street. For more details, go to ardmorerah.com.

Oct. 22 – Book signing Alfred Blue Flowers will be having a book signing at Barnes and Noble at 1925 Hampton Inn Court off of Hanes Mall Blvd. from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. The book, “Code Of The Hood,” is an urban novel demonstrating how the devil destroys lives by offering material gains in exchange for your mind, body and soul.

Oct. 22 – Forsyth Tech Job Training Programs Forsyth Tech will showcase 30 short-term training job skills and personal enrichment programs at the Open House & Career Expo on Saturday, Oct. 22. The event will be held at the college’s West Campus, 1300 Bolton St., from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The program will focus on employment opportunities in the community, and the 30 local employers who will conduct initial screening for open positions. Attendees will have the ability to register for upcoming courses and to explore programs that can enhance their careers. The event is free and open to the public.

Oct. 22 – Students to sell fall crops The NC CES Urban Farm Students have been growing fall crops at the Cleveland Ave. and 22nd St. Site. The students are preparing to sell what they have been harvesting.

The students will be selling their crops on Saturday, Oct. 22 and 29 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Liberty Street Market. For more information contact Forsyth Cooperative Extension at 336-703-2859 or by email at covingtc@forsyth.cc.

Oct. 22, 29 & Nov. 5 – Fire Department to distribute stovetop fire suppressors Members of the Winston-Salem Fire Department and the American Red Cross will spend the next three Saturdays going door-to-door in targeted neighborhoods to install stovetop fire suppression canisters as part of an initiative to reduce the number See Com. Cal. on B7

S

D

A

Y

N O V E M B E R

T E N T H C L A S S I C A L

2 016

SAVION GLOVER T O N Y AWA R D W I N N I N G T A P D A N C E R W A I T C H A P E L ~ 7:30PM TAP DANCING TO CLASSICAL F AVORITES BY BACH, MOZART, VIVALDI, SHOSTAKOVICH & OTHERS

SECREST

ARTISTS

SERIES

336 . 758 . 5757 S E C R E S T . W F U . E D U WA K E

F O R E S T

U N I V E R S I T Y

R ELIGION

CALENDAR

Through Oct. 21 Board of Presbyters Revival The Greater Higher Ground Ministries, 4175 Moat Dr., Board of Presbyters and Senior Pastor Janice O. Heath are holding the 2016 Board of Presbyters Revival through Oct. 21. The services will start at 7 p.m. The anointed man of God, Apostle Ronnie Moore of Carthage, will speak on Thursday and Friday. For more information, call the church administration office at 336-725-1125.

Oct. 20 Local musician/storyteller performance Barrie Howard, local musician and storyteller, will present his one-man show, “The Wit, Wisdom and Wisecracks of Mark Twain,” on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. The performance will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4055 Robinhood Road. Howard portrays Twain as a religious iconoclast, writer and humorist. Humanism With Heart program of the Fellowship is sponsoring the performemail information, more For ance. humanism@uufws.org.

Oct. 20 Praise On Concert The artist Canton Junction will perform music at Oaklawn Baptist Church, 3500 Kernersville Road, from their “Get Your Praise On” tour on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. Gordon Mote, ACM award-winner will be joining them as a special guest. There will be a “Meet & Eat” food truck at 5:30 p.m. to allow individuals to purchase food and share a meal with the artists before the concert. The concert is free, with donations accepted for Sanctuary of Hope, an outreach of John Hagee Ministries for unwed mothers and orphaned children. For further information, visit differencemedia.org or turningpointpr.com.

Oct. 21 Poverty Workshop Workshop centered on the book “Bridges Out of Poverty” will be held at The Windsor Room at the LJVM Coliseum, 2825 University Parkway, on Oct. 21 at 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The workshop is for nonprofit employees, social workers, pastors, teachers or anyone who wants a better understanding of the issues surrounding poverty. There is no cost for the workshop. Please RSVP by Oct. 14 to denisecirclesws@gmail.com. For more information, about the Circles program and The Shalom Project, visit www.theshalomprojectnc.org.

Oct. 21-22 Women Conference The Women of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, 1212 N. Dunleith Ave., will hold a two-day Women In Pursuit of Purpose Conference.

There will be tag-team preaching on Friday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m., and various workshops on Saturday Oct. 22 at 8 a.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome to the conference. Rev. Ronald E. Speas is the host pastor. For online registration, visit www.newjerusalemmissionarybaptistchurch.com or call 336-724-9743.

Oct. 22 Gospel stage play The play “Church Folk” written by Jermaine Cherry and presented by Dream Cast productions will be performed at Winston-Salem State University’s KR Williams auditorium, 601 S Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., on Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. The play confronts church traditions and knowing when it’s time to make a shift.

Church Folk sheds light on power struggles, pride, church legacy, judgmental attitudes that hold too tightly to the past while resisting the change that could lead to a stronger church family. Tickets can be purchased by calling the auditorium at 336-750-3220, or ordering online at www.wssu.edu/tickets. For general admission tickets are $30, WSSU students are $15.

Oct. 21, 22 &23 Fall Revival Bishop Marvin Cremedy & Vessels of Honor Church Ministries, 3608 Ogburn Ave, will host their Fall Revival on Friday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. The special guest will be Bishop Scottie White and the congregation of Abba Father Ministry. On Saturday, Oct. 22 from 12 – 2 p.m. the church will sponsor a coat give away at the Greenway Apts. On Sunday, Oct. 23 at 11 a.m. morning worship service, Pastor Clara Cremedy will be the speaker. The congregation will conclude its Fall Revival at 3 p.m. with guest speaker Prophet Johnny Scott and the congregation of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Yadkinville N.C. The public is invited to attend. Bishop Marvin and Elder Clara Cremedy are the host pastors. For more information or transportation, contact the church at 336-624-9351 or by email at claracremedy@yahoo.com

Oct. 20 and 22 Church Anniversary celebration St. Benedict the Moor Catholic church will continue to celebrate its 75th anniversary. On Thursday, Oct. 20, there will be a presentation on Historical Awareness of Winston-Salem as it relates to the legacy of African-Americans & St. Benedict the Moor from 6 to 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. 22, 1-3 p.m., there will be an anniversary luncheon. Tickets: $25 per person or $200 for a table of eight. To purchase tickets, please call Gloria King at the church office at 336-413-6798.

Oct. 23 Election candidate meet and greet T h e Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, 1400Fitch St., will host a 2016 election candidate meet and greet for the church and community in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 1 p.m.

Every state, district and local candidates have all been invit-

See Rel. Cal. on B8

T H E C H R ON I C LE

OC TO BE R 20, 2016 B 5

Church honors Men’s and Women's Day after hiatus

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The congregation of Mt. Glory Missionary Baptist Church has not held a Men's and Women's day celebration in years. This past Sunday, the church brought the tradition back.

Mt. Glory, located at 214 N Dunleith Ave., is actually a converted fire station. The building formerly housed the first

Bishop Jr.

black fire station in Winston-Salem.

The church held sepa-

Dean

rate services for the men and women. The women's service was first at 11 a.m.

And the men's service started at 2:15 p.m. There was a luncheon held in between the services to feed those who were attending both.

The guest messengers for the services were Anita Dean-Arnette aka “The Boss Lady” of 103.5/96.3 FM The Light gospel radio station and her husband, Minister Jerry Arnette.

Church pastor, Bishop

Black Catholic church celebrates 75th anniversary

See Day on B2

St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church will continue its 75th anniversary this week.

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church will continue to celebrate its 75th anniversary this week. The church will hold a presentation on historical awareness of Winston-Salem as it relates to the legacy of AfricanAmericans and St. Benedict the Moor today, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m.

An anniversary luncheon also is planned for Saturday, Oct. 22 from 1-3 p.m.

Photos by Eimothy Ramsey

St. Benedict was established in 1940 to serve AfricanAmerican Catholics living the in the Winston-Salem/East Winston community. The church was named in honor of St. Benedict the Moor, a Franciscan Friar who lived a holy life of prayer and charity. He is the patron saint of African-Americans.

The church was founded by Bishop Eugene McGuiness, bishop of the diocese of Raleigh. The church established two schools, St. Anne's Academy and St.

Mount Zion Baptist Church celebrates Mount Zion Day

SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Mount Zion Baptist Church, 950 File Street, will celebrate Mount Zion Day on Sunday, Oct. 23, during the 11 a.m. morning worship service. The event is a blending of Men’s and Women’s Day which was combined into Mount Zion Day several years ago.

The theme of Mount Zion Day this year is “The Church That Prays Together Stays Together.” This title is befitting because Mount Zion has never in its 126th church anniversary of five pastors experienced any church split.

Various programs and highlights are held at the church to increase monetary giving, but the main event is the worship service that will be held this Sunday.

This year the worship service will be especially exciting because the

See 75th on B7

guest preacher is a daughter of Mount Zion, Dr. Telika McCoy who served under the tutelage of Mount Zion senior pastor, Dr. Serenus T. Churn Sr. and was subsequently ordained by him.

McCoy currently is a youth minister at Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, although she is in high demand as the keynote preacher or speaker at many McCoy churches and conventions.

She is a video presenter, worship leader, and motivational speaker at the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, which is the oldest African-American Baptist association in North Carolina and has more than 500,000 members.

Dr. McCoy recently published and released her first book, “THAT CHILD: Preparing for Challenging Moments with Youths.”

Dr. McCoy’s background as a clinical chaplain, Exceptional Children’s professional, school teacher, and at-risk youth advocate have prepared her to share her knowledge and experience to help parents and other adults work effectively with young people. “That Child,” according to Zulon Press, “intends to teach adults how to pull together current realities and past experiences in order to build meaningful relationships with youth.”

Contact the church office at 336722-2325 for more information. If you are not able to attend, please go to mtzionthejoy.org and look at the live service on UStream.

The High Priest Forever

Lesson Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-3, 19b-28

By the end of this lesson, we will • Compare Melchisedec with Jesus • Appreciate that people have someone who intercedes for them to God • Find comfort knowing that Jesus will always be our ultimate spiritual leader

Background: The time of Hebrews is A.D. 67 the place is listed as unknown. “Christ is supreme over all” is the leading message in Hebrews. “God is faithful and keeps His promises” is another emphasis in this book, but knowing the concern of the people for forgiveness of sin and the role of the priest in that leads Paul to dig into the

Elder Richard Wayne Wood

history of Melchizedec, whose name by the way means “King of Righteousness and King of Peace.”

Lesson: We start with a recount of Melchisedec and Abraham and the fact that Melchisedec’s name Sunday means King of School Lesson Righteousness and King of Peace and is a king and priest as Christ is (verses 1-2) (see also Gen 14:1820). A stark difference here is that Melchizedec has no genealogy and no mention of his death, whereas Christ has an extensive genealogy and His death is meticulously recounted more than once in the New Testament and referred to by Isaiah in Old Testament (verse 3). They both are listed however, as living forever. “The law made

See Lesson on B6

B6 OC TO B ER 20, 2016

Com. Briefs

from page A6

ambitious expansion of its Winston-Salem campus. Koniszewski is a certified public accountant and obtained his bachelor’s degree in business and economics from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. A seasoned senior living industry professional, Koniszewski spent the past 12 years as CFO of Philadelphiabased Simpson Senior Services. The Simpson Senior Services owns three continuing care retirement communities, two senior housing properties and provides services to more than 900 residents. In the spring, Salemtowne will open WinstonSalem’s first “neighborhood� concept for skilled nursing, a $42 million health care and rehabilitation center featuring four clusters of private home environments.

Lesson

from page B5

nothing perfect ‌ but Christ who is the fulfillment of the law brings a “better hopeâ€? (verse 19).

Referring to God’s oath in Psalm 110:4, Paul says Christ was made a priest.

Verse 21 then starts to list the differences in Christ’s priesthood and that of the Levitical priesthood.

Levites were made priest without an oath. Christ was given an oath by God. Christ’s priesthood was permanent and unchangeable versus the Levites,

T H E C H R ON I C LE

Three of the neighborhoods will offer long-term skilled nursing with a fourth offering a memory support program for those with Alzheimer’s and dementia. The new skilled nursing building will include 40 private rooms that focus on short-term rehabilitation for Salemtowne residents and the wider community, a service requested by area hospitals.

Arbor Acres names new President and CEO The Board of Directors at Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community is pleased to announce Andrew Applegate as the community’s new President and CEO. Applegate most recently served as the Vice President and Executive Director of Asbury Solomons, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Solomons, Maryland. Prior to his time at

who would eventually die and have to be replaced.

Because high priests were mortal and sinful, they could not qualify to make atonement for sin or intercession for sinners without first atoning for themselves, daily. Christ however, made one sacrifice of Himself as payment or atonement for all humanity (verses 26-27). We conclude with the fact that God confirmed Christ as High Priest (verse 28).

For Your Consideration: What does it mean for the Law to have

made nothing perfect? Do we really need a High Priest?

Life’s Application: We can now go to God ourselves because Jesus is our high priest. His ministry on our behalf causes our prayers to be heard. “It is one thing to pray, but it’s another thing for God to hear our prayers and move on our behalf. This is what it means to have Jesus as our High Priest.� (UMI Annual Commentary 2016-2017)

Asbury Solomons, Applegate served as an administrator at various retirement communities in Maryland, Nebraska, Illinois, and Florida. Applegate earned his Associate Degree of Applied Science in Human Services, Nursing Home Administration Specialization, from Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Nebraska. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Health Occupations Education from the University of Nebraska. He gained his Masters of Arts in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix in Orlando, Florida.

Applegate is replacing David Piner, who is retiring after 32 years at Arbor Acres.

Piner was hired as the community’s health care center administrator and then served as the President and CEO for the last 29 years.

Applegate was one of four

finalists chosen from dozens of applicants during the community’s national search which started last year. A group comprised of residents, current and former board members as well as the staff formed the search committee.

Headshots available Two Local Attorneys selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2017 Two Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP Winston-Salem attorneys have been selected for inclusion in “The Best Lawyers in AmericaŽ 2017� in four practice areas. In addition, Denise M. Gunter is recognized as “Lawyer of the

Have a Story Idea?

Let us Know

news@wschronicle.com

201

RE EV VATIIVAL AL ST. T. PAU PAUL

UNITE TED ED METH M ODIST CHURCH 0RQ 2FW :HG 2FW 30 1LJKWO\

The congregation of Mt. Glory Missionary Baptist as Anita Dean-Arnette delivers her message.

Day

from page A6

J.R. Stowe, who has been at the church for a little over a year, says “after talking with some members of the church, it was long overdue. “Its an opportunity for the women to come together as one, the men to come together as one and the church to come together as one,� said Bishop Stowe. “At some churches it’s a competitive venture, but at this one, we are just doing it for the church.�

The women led during the morning service and Dean-Arnette spoke on a message titled “Praise Is What I Do.� She touched on how people should be grateful and glorify God in everything they do. She

Photo by Timothy Ramsey

went on to speak about the highs and lows of her life and that when she was at her lowest point she asked God for help and he answered her prayers. “I just found that it’s a pleasure to speak because I need to tell my story to people,� said DeanArnette. “I always speak from experience and I try to let people know that if God brought me through things, he will bring them through it also.�

Dean-Arnette continued by saying, “People sometimes see me and feel like I've got it going on and that she has arrived but I have not arrived yet and God is still working on my life. I will always praise him no matter what’s going on in my life.�

For the men's service, Minister Arnette spoke about if your home repre-

sents God’s house.

Referencing Joshua 24:15, as for me and my house we will serve the Lord, Arnette stated that as Christians our homes should reflect the house of the Lord. “You have to make decisions based on the Word of God that's going to affect your house, so will those decisions be in line with the Word of God or will it be contrary to the Word of God,� Arnette continued.

Dean-Arnette is a member of Morning Star Baptist church, where her pastor is Dr. Dennis Leach.

She says she likes to live by her motto “Praise is what I do, even when I'm going through.�

You can hear DeanArnette Sunday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and on weekdays from noon till 2 p.m.

!

2400 Dellabrook o Road Winston n-Salem, NC 336.723.4531 • www.stpaulumcws.or mcws.org

B s

e a c t w r t m c

w S H a U w

Com. Cal.

from page A4

of kitchen fires. On Saturday, Oct. 22 personnel will work in bounded 52, Fourth Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Business 40. The teams will also check to see if houses have working smoke alarms, those without alarms will be encourage to apply for the Fire Department’s smoke alarm installation program. On Oct. 29, the teams will canvass the area east of Cleveland Ave., between 15th and 25th streets, east to Jackson Ave. 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. Oct. 22 - 6th Annual Community Reunion The Book Hill Community, also known as the Old Carver Community is reaching out to all former and current residents to participate in the 6th annual community reunion. The reunion will be held at the Old Baseball FieldWhite St., from 1 – 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22. The reunion will have food, giveaways and a performance by Jack Nelson & choir. Residents should bring their own lawn chairs, tables and tents. For more information, contact Mrs. Nancy Hillian at 336661-0588, Ms. Ann Campbell at 336-767-2549 or Maxine Gwynn at 336-725-7486.

Oct. 22 – Free Blood Testing Medical providers with Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center will offer free blood testing to screen for celiac disease on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Wake Forest Baptist Health, Medical Plaza Clemmons, 2311 LewisvilleClemmons Rd. in Clemmons.

The screenings are available for adults over the age of 18, who have a blood relative who has been diagnosed. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins will be accepted on a first-come, firstserved basis. Parking is free at Medical Plaza-Clemmons. To register, visit www.BrennerChildrens.org/Seri ouslyCeliac.

Oct. 22 – Free Movie at the Ballpark The Winston-Salem Dash and the Winston-Salem Police Department are teaming up for a free Movie Night at BB&T Ballpark on Saturday, Oct. 22.

Gates open at 5 p.m. and the hit Disney movie Zootopia begins at 6:30 p.m. While admission is free to the public, attendees are encouraged to make a donation of cash, blankets or canned goods to support the Winston-Salem Police Foundation. Parking is free of charge, and concession stands will be open for fans to purchase food and beverages.

Admission in the Kids Zone will

75th

from page B5

Benedict's grammar school.

According to organizers, the history of the parish and community will be discussed during the presentation on today. The program will elaborate on the history of African-Americans in the Winston-Salem community from the early 20th century to the present.

Dr. Linwood G. Davis will lead the WinstonSalem history presentation.

He is a professor emeritus atWinston-Salem State University, where he worked in the social sci-

also be free, and the concourse will feature several free carnival games around the ballpark. Prior to the start of the movie, members from various districts of the Winston-Salem Police Department will showcase their police cars, motorcycles and bike patrol bicycles, along with their rescue and hazardous device vehicles. Members of the K-9 unit will be on hand, too. Should inclement weather hit the Winston-Salem area on Oct. 22, the make-up date is Sunday, Oct. 23, with gates opening at 4 p.m. and the movie starting at 5:30 p.m.

Oct. 22 – Rabies vaccination clinic A low cost rabies vaccination clinic is being held at the Forsyth County Animal Shelter on Saturday, Oct. 22. One and three year vaccinations will be available. Proof of prior rabies vaccination required for 3 year vaccination. $5 per vaccine. Only cash transactions accepted. Dogs, cats and ferrets only. Dogs must be leashed. Cats and ferrets must be in carriers. Pets must be at least 3 months of age. $10 (cash only) Spay/Neuter Vouchers will be available to low income Forsyth County households seeking assistance in altering their pets.

Oct. 22 - Auditions for Black Nativity The Black Repertory Company will hold auditions for Langston Hughes’ “Black Nativity” on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 3 – 7 p.m. at the Arts Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive. The play will be performed December 2 – 4 and December 9 – 11. All artists must perform a monologue no longer than 2 minutes and a song.

Singers must perform 2 songs, one up-tempo song with movement and one ballad (any style).

Dancers must perform a choreographed piece no longer than 2 minutes and a song. All auditions will last no longer than 5 minutes. You must bring your own accompaniment (CD, pianist, etc.) All artists must bring a resume and a headshot (5 x 7 or 8 x 10) when you come to the audition. Call 336-723-2266 between hours of 9 – 5 p.m. to schedule an appointment. For more information, contact Nigel Alston at nalston1@gmail.com or at 336-4168278.

T H E C H R ON I C LE

and signed books will be available at varying prices. Credit cards and cash will be accepted. Attendees must sign up in advance for a two-hour time slot at bookmarksnc.org Entrances are timed on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9 – 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., 2 – 4 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 23 from 1 – 3 p.m. and 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Directions to the location of the book sale will be shared with attendees after they reserve a spot.

Oct. 23 - Election candidate meet and greet The Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, 1400 Fitch Street in the Fellowship Hall, will host a 2016 election candidate meet and greet for the church and community on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 1 p.m.

Every state, district and local candidates have all been invited.

For additional information, call 704-213-3974.

Oct. 25 – Newcomers and Neighbors monthly meeting The Newcomers And Neighbors will have their monthly meeting of coffee and social at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton St., on Tuesday Oct. 25 at 9:45 a.m. Membership is open to women who are new or established residents of the greater Winston-Salem area. For membership information, please contact wsnandn@aol.com or visit the blog at www.wsnewcomers.blogspot.com/

Oct. 25 & 27 - Small Business Center Events The Small Business Center will hold “Thinking of Starting Your Own Business,” program on Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the Innovation Quarter, 525 Vine Street. On Thursday, Oct 27 from 9 – 11 a.m. the program “LinkedIn Clinic Basics,” will be held at Innovation Quarter. Interested person should register and obtain additional information by visiting http://www.forsythtech.edu/services-businesses/small-businesscenter.

ences department. Davis has been called “The world’s most prolific living bibliographer.”

Over the past three years, St. Benedict's history committee has been engaged with scholars from Wake Forest University in researching an authentic history of the Parish.

Tanya Zanish-Belcher, director of special collections & archives for Wake Forest has been involved in this research and will lead the presentation of this work.

A pictorial display of Winston-Salem’s AfricanAmerican history will be available for the audience

to see up close from the 1940s up until this point.

Pictures will be on loan from the New Winston Museum.

Church officials says the presentation will be an eye-opener for the community. They invite everyone, especially school-aged children and their parents to join them for the informative walk through a portion of Winston-Salem’s African-American history.

Church member Cedric Russell of Russell Funeral Home said it’s important that the people of WinstonSalem know about the history of the church and school.

Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Wake Forest Biotech Place, 575 Patterson Ave. Those looking for employment opportunities are encouraged to come early and bring a resume. For more information, visit www.wsurban.org.

Oct. 28 – Gardening for Wildlife Presentation A presentation titled “Gardening for Wildlife with Native Plants,” a Forks on Friday will be held on Friday, Oct. 28 from 12 – 1 p.m. at the Forsyth County Cooperative Extension, 1450 Fairchild Rd. The speaker for the event will be Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Sheilah Lombardo. The program will focus on the benefits of one’s yard such as the joy it can bring to a person, as well as a haven it offers for birds and butterflies.

The program also discusses the simple steps you can take to enhance the wildlife value of your garden. The program is free.

Registration is required, to register email coop-extregistration@forsyth.cc or call 336-703-2850. Space is limited.

For accommodations for persons with disabilities, please contact the office.

Oct. 28 – Golf Tournament fundraiser Experiment in Self-Reliance (ESR) decided to postpone the Golf Tournament fundraiser event to Friday, Oct. 28 at Winston Lake Golf Course.

Registration will remain open.

The tournament is a community fundraiser that aims to raise awareness about poverty in Forsyth County and to raise money to support the services provided by ESR. The registration fee is $75 per player and $300 per team. All players will receive a cart and green fees, breakfast, lunch and a swag bag.

The tournament platinum sponsor is Reynolds American and Peterson/Gordon Architects is the bronze sponsor. For more information, visit www.eisr.org/events or call 336722-9400.

Gardens is holding a Community Shred Day on Friday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Old Salem Visitor’s Center at 900 Old Salem Road. Old Salem’s Community Shred Day is being held in collaboration with Archive Information Management. Old Salem’s Community Shred Day is a great opportunity to clean out your home or office while supporting preservation and education at Old Salem Museums & Gardens. The cost is $5 per bag. All donations in support of Old Salem Museums & Gardens will be accepted. For more information, call Tabatha Renegar at 336-7217352 or email trenegar@oldsalem.org.

Oct. 29 – Heart & Stroke Walk Moves to Downtown In its 24th year, the Tanglewood Heart & Stroke Walk is making a big move. The American Heart Association will host their newly named WinstonSalem Heart & Stroke Walk on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Bailey Park in Wake Forest Innovation Quarter. All family, friends, coworkers, neighbors and even leashed dogs are invited. The 2016 Winston-Salem Heart & Stroke Walk registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the walk will begin at 9:30 a.m. The Red Cap Ceremony will honor the local heart disease and stroke survivors. The Kids’ Zone will include carnival games, jump ropes, hula hoops, corn hole and a balance beam. Bring your dogs dressed to impress for the Pooches on Parade. New this year, the After Party will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. including live music by the Jill Goodson Band and a heart-healthy food truck competition. All funds raised at the Winston-Salem Heart & Stroke Walk will benefit heart disease and stroke research and prevention education.

Currently, six AHA-funded

Have a Story Idea?

Let us Know

www.wschronicle.com

Oct. 26 – Career Expo The Winston-Salem Urban League will hold a career expo with representatives from local and Triad employeers on

Oct. 22 - 23 – Book Sale of Village Book Shop Bookmarks will be holding a book sale on Saturday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct 23 featuring 6,500 books from the Village Book Shop, formerly in Reynolda Village. The proceeds will benefit the new location Bookmarks plans to open in Spring 2017 on West Fourth Street. The items in the book sale are priced, ranging from $5 each for under 10 books or $4 each for 10 and over. Special editions, collector’s editions

OCTOBER 20, 2016 B7

Oct. 28 - Shredding Event Old Salem Museums &

news@wschronicle.com

CLASSIFIEDS T H E C H R ON I C LE

B8 OCTOBER 20, 2016

Rel, Cal.

from page B5

ed. For additional information, call 704-2133974.

Oct. 23 45th Anniversary and Homecoming Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, 1800 North Liberty St., will celebrate its 45th church anniversary and homecoming on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 11 a.m. The theme for the momentous event is, “What A Shepherd’s Love,” will focus on the greatness of God and all he has done. The guest for the great event will be Elder Frederick D. Smalley and the members of Sanctuary. Come celebrate with Lady Evans and the members. The pastor is Pastor Terrance Evans. For more information, call 336-723-1676.

Oct. 23 Missionary Union meeting The Forsyth County Missionary Union meeting will convene on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. at Redeemed Missionary Baptist Church, 1170 Clemmonsville.

The youth and young adults will meet at 1:30 p.m. and seniors will meet at 3 p.m.

The president of the Redeemed Missionary Union is Evelyn Snead.

The president of the Forsyth County Missionary Union is Lenner P. Jefferies. For more information, call 336-817-8424.

Oct. 24, 25 & 26 Annual Homecoming and Revival St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2400 Dellabrook Road, will hold revival services on Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 24-26.

The Rev. Dr. Marvin Moss, lead pastor of Salem United Methodist Church in New York City will be the preacher. The Zamar Praise Team and one of St. Paul’s choirs will lead the ministry of music and praise each evening. For questions or concerns, email office@stpaulumcws.org or call 336-726-4531.

Oct. 26, 29 & 30 Church October events Holy Trinity Full Gospel Fellowship Center, 5307 Peter’s Creek Parkway, will sponsor an annual Fall festival on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. The festival is open to all youth grades pre k-12. There will be fun, games and prizes for all who attend.

In the event of rain, the date will change to Friday, Oct. 28. Holy Trinity will partner with Rich Community Development Corporation on Saturday.

Oct. 29 to sponsor the Married Couples fellowship at 5 p.m. The program is designed to strengthen marriages, no matter the circumstances.

The evening will consist of encouraging words, great fellowship, activities and fun for all who attend. On Sunday, Oct. 30 at 10:45 p.m. the fellowship center will celebrate and appreciate CoPastor Ernestine Miller.

The special guest speaker will be Co-Pastor Teresa McNair. For more information about the fellowship center events, contact the church office at 336784-9347.

Have a Story Idea?

Let us Know news@wschronicle.com

M/WBE BID NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

DBE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

Demolition Approval Notice by Publication

Demolition Approval Notice by Publication

NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Co., Inc. is currently soliciting quotes from interested DBE subcontractors and suppliers for the following project: Project:

C203801-Ashe Co. US 221 From North of South ` Fork New River to South of NC-194 Grade, Drain, Pave, Culvert & Retaining Walls

Bid Date: November 15, 2016— Sub Quotes due by 12:00 Noon

Contact: Doug Moxley Doug.moxley@jrvannoy.com 1608 Hwy 221 North— PO Box 635 Jefferson, NC 28640 Phone: 336-846-7191 Fax: 336-846-7112

We have adopted several policies and procedures to encourage the participation of DBE firms on our projects, so if you are interested in this project but discouraged by any of its requirements, please contact us. We have special joint pay agreements and even an expedited payment policy for DBE firms, and we encourage to you to contact us to discuss how these procedures can help you on this project. If the bonding, letter of credit or insurance requirements set forth in the bid documents would otherwise prevent you from soliciting a quote please contact us and we will discuss ways that we may be able to help you meet these requirements. Likewise, if you are discouraged from submitting a quote on this project because you think you may have trouble obtaining the necessary equipment, supplies, materials, or any other related assistance or services that may be necessary to complete the work, please contact us and we will discuss ways that we may be able to help you overcome these obstacles. We adopted these policies to encourage the participation of DBE firms like yours, and we encourage your company to explore and take advantage of them; so please feel free to give us a call in these regards A meeting has been scheduled for November 4th at 10:00 a.m. at 1608 Hwy 221 N. Jefferson, NC for any DBE who is interested to ask questions, obtain plans, etc.

Work Includes and we will be accepting quotes for but not limited to: Const. Survey, Clear & Grub, Excavation, Remove Exist. Pavement, Temp Shoring, Grading Items, Drainage,Wld Stl Pipe in Soil and Not in Soil, Stone, Asph. Pave, Milling, Masonry Drain. Struct, Shldr Berm Gutter, Concrete, Monolithic Conc. Islands, Precast Reing. Conc. Barrier, Guardrail, Fence, Rip Rap, TC, Pavement Markings (Thermo, Paint, Poly, Snowplowable), Temp. Silt Fence, EC Items, Culvert Items, Remove Exist. Struct,,Class A Conc, Reinf. Steel, Asbestos Assessment, MSE Retaining Wall, Soil Nail Retain.

Walls, Etc. Please see proposal for complete listing of bid items. Bid items can be subdivided into economically feasible units to facilitate DBE Participation. We ask that all Non-DBE Subs & Suppliers also utilize DBE Subs & Suppliers to increase our overall DBE Participation on this project.

Be sure to check our website periodically for addenda.

Plans may be obtained/viewed: https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/ default.aspx www.jrvannoy.com Subcontractor Plan Room Vannoy Construction-1608 Hwy 221 NorthJefferson, NC,

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Chronicle October 20, 2016

AUCTIONS

AUCTION- 81 Guns, Signs, Clocks, Coins, Pottery. Saturday 10/22 @10AM. 9497 N. NC Hwy 150 Clemmons, NC. LEINBACH AUCTION & REALTY (336)416-9614 NCAL5871 AUCTIONZIP.COM #5969 AUCTION: PSNC Energy UTILITY EQUIPMENT & TRUCKS Backhoe Loaders, Trenchers, Service Trucks, Pickups & More 10/29 @10AM o Gastonia, NC ON-SITE & LIVE ONLINE BIDDING www.motleys.com o 804232-3300x4 NCAL #5914 Multi-Property Auction - 7 Houses & 3 Mobile Homes. Scotland County. Sales Site: Jerry's Deli & Grill, Laurinburg, NC. Saturday, October 29, 11 AM, Damon Shortt Auction Group, 877-6694005. NCAL 7358. damonshorttproperties.com.

In the Matter of:

Property Located at: 5016 Ohio Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina, known as Tax Block1649(s) Lot(s)128B on City County Tax Map File No. 2015061307

You are hereby advised that on March 28, 2016, the Winston-Salem City Council adopted an Ordinance ordering the repair or demolition of the above reference dwelling within ninety (90) days from said date.

You are further advised that if the subject dwelling is not demolished within the above time frame, a public officer of the City of Winston-Salem will cause said dwelling to be demolished and a lien for said cost, less the proceeds from the sale of salvageable materials, will be assessed against your property. Before the subject property is demolished you will have an opportunity to remove any and all personal property, fixtures or appurtenances found in or attached to the dwelling; however, this removal effort must be completed within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the aforementioned 90 day demolition period. This is the only notice you will receive regarding your right to remove any and all personal property, fixtures or appurtenances found in or attached to the dwelling prior to demolition by the City or contractors retained by the City. To the extend there are any salvageable materials remaining in or attached to the subject property, said items will be subject to sale in accordance with Chapter 10, Article V of the City Code.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 5016 Ohio St including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie M. Stimpson Code Enforcement Senior Project Supervisor Date Issued: 10/18/16

The Chronicle October 20, 2016

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS

BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 16 SP 1986 FOR THE ADOPTION OF A FEMALE MINOR CHILD BY PAIGE THOMAS TO: Unknown Birth Father of Baby Girl Thomas

Take notice that a Petition for Adoption was filed with the Clerk of Superior Court for Guilford County, North Carolina in the above entitled special proceeding. The Petition relates to Baby Girl Thomas, a minor female child born on September 18, 2016 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina at 38 weeks gestation. The Birth mother is Paige Thomas, a current resident of Lexington, North Carolina. Ms. Thomas reports that the birth father is unknown and conception occurred on December 31, 2015 or January 1, 2016 either in Winston Salem, North Carolina or Mocksville, North Carolina. TAKE NOTICE that you are required to make defense to such pleading not later than 40 days from the first day of publication of this notice, that date being October 6, and upon your failure to do so the Petitioner will apply to the Court for relief sought in the Petition. Any parental rights you may have will be terminated upon the entry of the decree of adoption. This the 6th day of October 2016. Kelly T. Dempsey, Attorney for Petitioner, 7810 Pineville Matthews Road, Suite 9, Charlotte, North Carolina 28226.

The Chronicle October 6, 13, and 20, 2016

H. WNTD

Entry Level Heavy Equipment Operator Career. Get Trained - Get Certified - Get Hired! Bulldozers, Backhoes & Excavators. Immediate Lifetime Job Placement.

VA Benefits. 1-866-362-6497

MOBILE HOMES/SALE

Repossessed mobile homes. Move in ready. No rent option, but buying could be cheaper than rent! Owner financing on select homes with approved credit. 336-7900162

In the Matter of:

Property Located at: 919 Crowder St Winston-Salem, North Carolina, known as Tax Block0964(s) Lot(s)020 on City County Tax Map File No. 2015101004

You are hereby advised that on August 15, 2016, the Winston-Salem City Council adopted an Ordinance ordering the repair or demolition of the above reference dwelling within ninety (90) days from said date.

You are further advised that if the subject dwelling is not demolished within the above time frame, a public officer of the City of Winston-Salem will cause said dwelling to be demolished and a lien for said cost, less the proceeds from the sale of salvageable materials, will be assessed against your property. Before the subject property is demolished you will have an opportunity to remove any and all personal property, fixtures or appurtenances found in or attached to the dwelling; however, this removal effort must be completed within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the aforementioned 90 day demolition period. This is the only notice you will receive regarding your right to remove any and all personal property, fixtures or appurtenances found in or attached to the dwelling prior to demolition by the City or contractors retained by the City. To the extend there are any salvageable materials remaining in or attached to the subject property, said items will be subject to sale in accordance with Chapter 10, Article V of the City Code.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 919 Crowder St including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie M. Stimpson Code Enforcement Senior Project Supervisor Date Issued: 10/18/16

The Chronicle October 20, 2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Trellis Edwann Simon (16 E 1909), also known as Trellis E. Simon, Trellis E’dwann Simon, Trellis Simon, deceased September 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 8, 2017 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 6th day of October, 2016.

Ceroy Simon Administrator for Trellis Edwann Simon, deceased 2001 Emorywood Road Rural Hall, NC 27045 The Chronicle October 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2016

HOME REPAIRS/SERVICE BATHTUB REFINISHING- Renew or change the color of your bathtub, tile or sink. Fiberglass repair specialists! 5 year warranty. Locally owned since 1989. CarolinasTubDoctor.com. 888-988-4430.

AUCTIONS

ABSOLUTE AUCTION Tues. Nov. 15, 16 @ 8am - Lumberton, NC (35) Dump Trucks (36) Road Tractors Day Cabs 100 Const Items - 10% BP -www.meekinsauction.com NCLN 858

EDUCATION

MEDICAL BILLING & CODING TRAINING! Become a Medical Office Specialist now! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Online Training can get you job ready!

1-888-512-7122 HS Diploma/GED & computer needed. careertechnical.edu/nc Follow us on

@WS_Chronicle

BEFORE THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HOUSING FILE 2016052452 COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF HEARING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

In the Matter of:

Property Located at: 2213 Booker St Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block1382Lot(s) 006a On City County Tax Map

This Complaint and Notice of hearing is drawn and given under the provisions of the Housing Code of the City of WinstonSalem. It appears that the house located at 2213 Booker St, the property being known as Block 1382Lot(s) 006a is unfit for human habitation under the standardsof-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the undersigned or his designated agent in City Hall South, 100 E. 1st Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at 1:30 pm on the 14th day of November, 2016, when and where all parties owning or having a interest in the aforesaid property may show cause, if any they have, why an ORDER should not be entered finding said housing to be unfit for human habitation and directing that it be repaired or demolished.

You are further notified that the owner of the aforesaid property and all parties in interest have a right to file an answer to this Complaint in the Office of the undersigned at any time prior to, or at the time set for, the hearing of this matter, and, also, to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the time and place above fixed.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 2213 Booker St including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: October 13, 2016

The Chronicle October 20, 2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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

H.WTD/DRIVERS

DRIVER TRAINEES - PAID CDL TRAINING Stevens Transport will cover all costs! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Earn $800 per week! Local CDL Training!

1-888-748-4137 drive4stevens.com

MISC. FOR SALE

SAWMILLS from only $4397.00- MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship! FREE Info/DVD:www.NorwoodSawmills.com.

1-800-578-1363 Ext.300N

ANNOUNCEMENTS

DISH Network -NEW FLEX PACK- Select the Channels You Want. FREE Installation. FREE Streaming. $39.99/24 months. ADD Internet for $14.95 a month.

CALL 1-800-405-5081.

CLASSIFIEDS T H E C H R ON I C LE

OCTOBER 20, 2016 B9

DeaDline: monDaY 5:30 pm • 25 WorDS For $20 call claSSiFieDS at (336) 722-8624 We accept major credit card payment on all classfied ads. email us your ad by monday...see it on thursday. Fax (336) 713-9173 leGal noticeS

leGal noticeS

leGal noticeS

leGal noticeS

nOrTh CarOlina FOrsYTh COunTY

Demolition approval notice by publication

nOrTh CarOlina FOrsYTh COunTY

nOrTh CarOlina FOrsYTh COunTY

beFOre The COmmuniTY anD business DeVelOpmenT DeparTmenT OF The CiTY OF WinsTOn-salem hOusinG File 2016040959 COmplainT anD nOTiCe OF hearinG serViCe bY publiCaTiOn

In the Matter of:

Property Located at: 914 N Jackson Av Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block0433 Lot(s) 460 On City County Tax Map

This Complaint and Notice of hearing is drawn and given under the provisions of the Housing Code of the City of WinstonSalem. It appears that the house located at 914 N Jackson Av, the property being known as Block 0433Lot(s) 460 is unfit for human habitation under the standardsof-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the undersigned or his designated agent in City Hall South, 100 E. 1st Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at 1:30 pm on the 14th day of November, 2016, when and where all parties owning or having a interest in the aforesaid property may show cause, if any they have, why an ORDER should not be entered finding said housing to be unfit for human habitation and directing that it be repaired or demolished.

You are further notified that the owner of the aforesaid property and all parties in interest have a right to file an answer to this Complaint in the Office of the undersigned at any time prior to, or at the time set for, the hearing of this matter, and, also, to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the time and place above fixed.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 914 Jackson Av including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: October 13, 2016

The Chronicle October 20, 2016 nOTiCe TO CreDiTOrs

All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said Estate will please make immediate payment.

This the 29th day of September 2016.

marY V. brOOKshaW eXeCuTOr OF The esTaTe OF miChael anThOnY brOOKshaW alsO KnOWn as miChael a. brOOKshaW anD miChael brOOKshaW

Renita Thompkins Linville Attorney at Law 205 West Third Street P. O. Box 20802 Winston-Salem, NC 27120-0802 (336) 725-0998 (Office) (336) 725-1980 (Fax)

The Chronicle september 29, October 6, 13, and 20, 2016

Financial SvcS

Sell your structured settlement or annuity payments for CASH NOW. You don't have to wait for your future payments any longer! Call 1-800-316-0271.

Property Located at: 618 E 16th St Winston-Salem, North Carolina, known as Tax Block0275(s) Lot(s)012 on City County Tax Map File No. 2012040166

You are hereby advised that on August 15, 2016, the Winston-Salem City Council adopted an Ordinance ordering the repair or demolition of the above reference dwelling within ninety (90) days from said date.

You are further advised that if the subject dwelling is not demolished within the above time frame, a public officer of the City of Winston-Salem will cause said dwelling to be demolished and a lien for said cost, less the proceeds from the sale of salvageable materials, will be assessed against your property. before the subject property is demolished you will have an opportunity to remove any and all personal property, fixtures or appurtenances found in or attached to the dwelling; however, this removal effort must be completed within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the aforementioned 90 day demolition period. This is the only notice you will receive regarding your right to remove any and all personal property, fixtures or appurtenances found in or attached to the dwelling prior to demolition by the City or contractors retained by the City. To the extend there are any salvageable materials remaining in or attached to the subject property, said items will be subject to sale in accordance with Chapter 10, article V of the City Code.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 618 E 16th St including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie M. Stimpson Code Enforcement Senior Project Supervisor Date Issued: 10/18/16

The Chronicle October 20, 2016 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

announcementS

NEW AT&T INTERNET OFFER. $20 and $30/mo plans available when you bundle. 99% Reliable 100% Affordable.

HURRY, OFFER ENDS SOON. New Customers Only. CALL NOW 1-800950-1469

Financial SvcS

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We Can Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800-371-1734 to start your application today!

tv/electronicS

NFL Sunday Ticket (FREE!) w/Choice Package - includes 200 channels. $60/mo for 12 months. No upfront costs or equipment to buy. Ask about next day installation! 1-800-849-3514

beFOre The COmmuniTY business anD DeVelOpmenT DeparTmenT OF The CiTY OF WinsTOn-salem hOusinG File nO.2014051782 DemOlish OrDer OF serViCe bY publiCaTiOn

In the Matter of:

Property Located at: 4118 Whitfield Rd Winston-Salem, North Carolina, known as Tax Block2221(s) Lot(s)059 on City County Tax Map

This matter being heard before the undersigned employee of the City of WinstonSalem Community and Business Development Department whose assigned duties include the enforcement of the Housing Code, at 1:30 clock on the3rd day of June, 2016, pursuant to Complaint and Notice of Hearing duly issued by the undersigned and served upon the owner of record and parties in interest as required by law, and appearances having been made by or on behalf of the owners and other parties in interest as follows: THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the housing located at 4118 Whitfield Rd, said housing being situated on Block2221, Lot 059, be and the same is hereby condemned as a dwelling unfit for human habitation, and the owner thereof if hereby ORDERED AND DIRECTED to make the necessary repairs to bring said housing into compliance with the Code of the City of Winston-Salem, a copy of said repairs necessary for compliance being Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, within a period of 20 days from service; and, if owner fails to bring said housing into compliance with the Code of the City of Winston-Salem 20 days from the service of the Order, he is hereby ORDERED AND DIRECTED to demolish said housing, and is hereby advised that the undersigned will apply to the City Council of the City of Winston Salem for adoption of a Resolution concurring with this Order of Demolition.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 4118 Whitfield Rd including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie Stimpson, Code Enforcement Senior Project Supervisor

Date Issued: October 7, 2016

beFOre The COmmuniTY anD business DeVelOpmenT DeparTmenT OF The CiTY OF WinsTOn-salem hOusinG File 2016080703 COmplainT anD nOTiCe OF hearinG serViCe bY publiCaTiOn

In the Matter of:

Property Located at: 631 Gunston Ct. Unit D Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block6081Lot(s) 020 On City County Tax Map

This Complaint and Notice of hearing is drawn and given under the provisions of the Housing Code of the City of WinstonSalem. It appears that the house located at 631 Gunston Ct. Unit D, the property being known as Block 6081 Lot(s) 020 is unfit for human habitation under the standards-of-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the undersigned or his designated agent in City Hall South, 100 E. 1st Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at 1:30 pm on the 14th day of November, 2016, when and where all parties owning or having a interest in the aforesaid property may show cause, if any they have, why an ORDER should not be entered finding said housing to be unfit for human habitation and directing that it be repaired or demolished.

You are further notified that the owner of the aforesaid property and all parties in interest have a right to file an answer to this Complaint in the Office of the undersigned at any time prior to, or at the time set for, the hearing of this matter, and, also, to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the time and place above fixed.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 631 Gunston Ct. Unit D including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: October 13, 2016

The Chronicle October 20, 2016

www.

The Chronicle October 20, 2016

wschronicle .com

publisher’s sTaTemenT

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION (REQUIRED BY 39 U.S.C.*3685) Date of filing: October 20, 2016 Title of Publication: The Chronicle Publication No. 06-7910 Frequency of Issue: Weekly No. of Issues published annually: 52 Annual Subscription Price: $30.72 Location of Office: 617 North Liberty Street, P.O. Box 1636, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27102-1636 (Forsyth County) Publisher: Ernest H. Pitt, P.O. Box 1636 Winston-Salem, NC 27102 Editor: Donna Rogers, P.O. Box 1636 Winston-Salem, NC 27102 The owner is Winston-Salem Chronicle Publishing Company, P.O. Box 1636 Winston-Salem, NC 27102 Known bondholders, mortgages, and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities are none.

Actual No. Copies Extend and Nature of Circulation

Towergate apartments

Quiet, peaceful and affordable one and two bedroom apartments starting at $410.00 per month.

Pool and playground in a country setting near Bethabara Park Blvd. on Bethabara Road. please call 922-4041 for information

Average No. of Copies of Single Issue Each Issue During Published Nearest Preceding 12 Months to Filing Date

7000 7000 A. Total No. Copies Printed (Net Press Run) B. Paid and/or Requested Circulation 601 620 (1) Paid Requested Outside County Mail 4800 4217 (2) Paid In County Subscriptions 1000 1100 (3) Sales Through Dealers and Carriers 0 (4) Other Classes Mailed Through the USPS 0 6401 5937 C. Total Paid and/or Requested Circulation D. Free Distribution by Mail 0 500 (1) Outside County 0 400 (2) Inside County 0 0 (3) Other 200 0 E. Free Distribution Outside the Mail 200 900 F. Total Free Distribution 6601 6837 G. Total Distribution 200 163 H. Copies Not Distributed 6801 7000 I. Total 91% 85% Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete.

The Chronicle, October 20, 2016.

Elaine L. Pitt

bethabara Garden apartments

Located on Bethabara Road at the corner of Silas Creek extension near Wake Forest.

One bedroom apartments with washer-dryer connections, pool, and water furnished.

Only $410.00 per month

please call 922-3141 for information

spring/Wachovia hill apartments managed by Community management Corp.

1 bedroom units conveniently located in Winston salem, 62 yrs of age or older handicapped and/or disabled. Section 8 assistance available. Income restrictions apply. Call 336-251-1060. 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. on Mon and Fri, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Wed. Equal Housing Opportunity aZalea TerraCe aparTmenTs

a Community for mature adults (55 and Older) located on the corner of Trade street and northwest blvd in Winston-salem An income based multi-level building with 2 elevators consisting of 100 one BR Apts, with handicapped accessible units, Section 8 Assistance Available; just minutes from the downtown business district, city bus depot, farmers market, main public library Office hours: 8:30 am-4:30 pm Monday thru Friday for applications call 336-723-3633.

Equal Housing Opportunity managed by Community management Corporation

arbor Oaks & aster park apartments

2 & 3 bedroom - 2 bath apartments convenient to downtown. Amenities include W/D connections, self-cleaning oven, refrigerator w/ice maker, microwave, DW & disposal. Ask about our rental specials.

units available from $535 and up. Office hours 8:30am -4:30pm mon-Fri. For application information call-336703-0038, handicap units available equal housing Opportunity managed by Community management Corp.

emploYment

The Chronicle Call 722-8624 to Subscribe

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Michael Anthony Brookshaw, also known as Michael A. Brookshaw, and Michael Brookshaw, deceased, of Forsyth County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Michael Anthony Brookshaw, also known as Michael A. Brookshaw, and Michael Brookshaw, to present said claims to the undersigned, in the care of Renita Thompkins Linville, P.O. Box 20802, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27120-0802, on or before the 29th day of December 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

In the Matter of:

real eState

The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position for Crew leader - 1360

Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position for sr. Warehouse Clerk - 2969

Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

announcement

DID YOU USE TO TAKE IN THE WASH? Then I need to talk to you! A filmmaker is looking for African American women who used to do laundry to make a living to be interviewed for an upcoming documentary. Please contact at info@insibah.com or (919) 213-0375.

HealtHcare equip.

Safe Step Walk-In Tub. Alert for Seniors.

Bathroom falls can be fatal. Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Therapeutic Jets.

Less Than 4 Inch Step-In. Wide Door.

Anti-Slip Floors. American Made. Installation Included. Call 800-807-7219 for $750 Off.

T H E C H R ON I C LE

B10 OC TO B ER 20, 2016

0.22.16 1:30PM ]

Y ST TADIUM ADIU UM

WSSU U vs LIVINGS STONE UNIVERSITY

Senior Day I Military Appreciation A Day I Breast Cancer cer Awareness Game

wear yourr pink! i k!

Eve ent is free an nd open to the public.

Join Winston-Salem State Unive ersity for the J. Alston Atkin ns Memorial Lecture in C Constitutional Law featuring Alfred L. Brroph oph hy, Judge John J. Parrker Distinguished Prrof offesso or of Law at the the Univversitty of Nortth hC Car arrolina Chape Chap pel Hill.

“Reading tthe he Great C Constitutional onstitutional Drream eam m Book: African Americcan Intteellectuals and tthe he Road d to Brro own”

Tuesday, Nov. 1 ] 3:30 p.m m.

D Diggs Gallery at WSSU

SMALL

INVESTMENT

HRETURN HUGE

TIME COMMITMENT

2YRs

Learn more about Winston-S Salem State University’s Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) program at upcoming opeen houses.

TUESDAY, NOV TUESDAY NOV. 1 AT 6 P P.M. M R.J. Reynolds Cente er, Room 107 610 S. Martin L Luther King Jr. Drive e, Winston-Salem, NC N 27110

For more F information, rmation, ple ease visit

w www.wssu.ed u/mba

EVERY VOTE MATTERS

EARLY VOTING

Thursday, October 20 – Saturday, November 5 Same-day registration is available at all early voting sites.

ELECTION DAY

Tuesday, November 8, 2016 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Vote

YES

ForsythTechBond.com What The Bond Is For

• A new Aviation Center at Smith Reynolds Airport near Mazie Woodruff Center and Carver High School for aviation/aerospace training • A Transportation Center expansion at Patterson Ave. and Highway 8 to support growing programs • A Learning Commons facility with new library and student study center • Extensive Main Campus renovations to support new programs, provide academic support, and upgrade infrastructure and technology

2

Why It Matters To You

• An educated workforce attracts jobs and helps keep our local economy strong • Forsyth Tech is for everyone, from high school grads to displaced workers • Forsyth Tech benefits the community by training police, firefighters, EMTs, nurses, health care workers, teachers and other vital occupations

Look for the Forsyth Tech Bond on your Nov. 8 ballot and vote YES! Paid for by The Foundation of Forsyth Tech.

www.WSChronicle.com

Ernest H. Pitt, Publisher Emeritus Donna Rogers, Managing Editor Ron Rogers, Designer Tevin Stinson, Staff Writer, Photographer Todd Luck, Staff Writer, Photographer Timothy Ramsey, Sports and Religion Writer, Photographer Elaine Pitt, Business Manager Wali D. Pitt, Digital Manager Shayna Smith, Advertising Representative Nikki Baldwin, Advertising Representative Paulette Moore, Elisha Covington, Office Staff Contact Us – To send news items, email news@wschronicle.com. – To send op-ed columns and letters to the editor, email letters@wschronicle.com.

For advertising rates or subscriptions, call 336-722-8624, email adv@wschronicle.com or go to www.wschronicle.com.

Like us on Facebook:WSChronicle Follow us on Twitter: WS_Chronicle

ELECTION DAY | Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

3

The Chronicle Works to Keep You Informed To the Readers: This has been a tumultuous election year. The national candidates for president have had new scandals coming out weekly, it seems. North Carolina candidates are providing information in advertising that brings up the faults of their opponents, with it being old news, many times. The landscape can be confusing.

The Chronicle is providing this publication to help you clear up the confusion. We hope you will make your decisions on the candidates and the ballot referenda and go out and vote early, starting today, Oct. 20, or vote at another time, but no later than Nov. 8.

Your vote counts! Your vote needs to be heard!

Donna Rogers, Managing Editor Winston-Salem Chronicle

The Chronicle Endorsements

2016: QUICK VIEW The Chronicle’s endorsed candidates have an  beside their names. The endorsements are for candidates with opponents in the 2016 General Election. (R= Republican, D= Democrat, L= Libertarian) President of the United States

Donald J. Trump (R)  Hillary Clinton (D) Gary Johnson (L) (Green Party Candidate Jill Stein is running as a write-in)

U.S. Senate

Richard Burr (R, incumbent)  Deborah K. Ross (D) Sean Haugh (L)

U.S. House District 5

Virginia Foxx (R, incumbent)  Josh Brannon (D)

N.C. Governor

Pat McCrory (R, incumbent)  Roy Cooper (D) Lon Cecil (L)

N.C. Lieutenant Governor

Dan Forest (R, incumbent)  Linda Coleman (D) Jacki Cole (L)

4

N.C. Attorney General

(Incumbent Roy Cooper isn’t seeking re-election so he can run for governor) Buck Newton (R)  Josh Stein (D)

N.C. Auditor

Chuck Stuber (R)  Beth A. Wood (D, incumbent)

N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Goods

Steve Troxler (R, incumbent)  Walter Smith (D)

N.C. Commissioner of Insurance

Mike Causey (R)  Wayne Goodwin (D, incumbent)

N.C. Commissioner of Labor

Cherie Berry (R, incumbent)  Charles Meeker (D)

N.C. Secretary of State

Michael LaPaglia (R)  Elaine Marshall (D, incumbent)

N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction

Mark Johnson (R)  June Atkinson (D, incumbent)

N.C. Treasurer

(Incumbent Janet Cowell isn’t seeking re-election) Dale R. Folwell (R)  Dan Blue III (D)

N.C. House of Representatives District 74

Debra Conrad (R, incumbent)  Marilynn Baker (D)

Forsyth County Board of Commissioners District B

(Voters can pick three) Richard V. Linville (R, incumbent)  Dave Plyler (R, incumbent) Gloria D. Whisenhunt (R, incumbent) Trent Harmon (D)  Selester Stewart (D)  Bob Stitcher (D) www.WSChronicle.com

The Chronicle Endorsements

2016: QUICK VIEW Forsyth County Register of Deeds

(Incumbent C. Norman Holleman lost in the primary) Steve Wood (R)  Lynne Johnson (D)

Winston-Salem Mayor

 Allen Joines (D, incumbent) (JoAnne Allen is running as a write-in)

Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward

Eric Henderson (R)  Jeff MacIntosh (D, incumbent)

Winston-Salem City Council South Ward

(Incumbent Molly Leight is not seeking re-election) Michael Tyler (R)  John Larson (D)

N.C. Supreme Court

 Michael R. (Mike) Morgan Robert H. (Bob) Edmunds (incumbent)

N.C. Court of Appeals

Phil Berger, Jr. (R)  Linda Stephens (D, incumbent)

N.C. Court of Appeals

(Incumbent Martha Greer is not seeking re-election) Hunter Murphy (R)  Margaret Eagles (D) Donald Ray Buie, who was running as an unaffiliated candidate, dropped out.

N.C. Court of Appeals

Bob Hunter (R, incumbent)  Abe Jones (D)

N.C. Court of Appeals

Richard Dietz (R, incumbent)  Vince Rozier (D)

N.C. Court of Appeals

Valerie Zachary (R, incumbent)  Rickye McKoy-Mitchell (D)

N.C. Superior Court District 21C

(This is for District 21C, which is mostly contained in the north and east parts of the county)  Eric Morgan (Incumbent) Jonathan Scott Dills

N.C. District Court District 21

(Incumbent William Graham is not seeking re-election)  Carrie F. Vickery  Aaron J. Berlin

Soil and Water Conversation District Supervisor

(This is for one seat on the five-member supervisors board for the Forsyth Soil & Water Conversation District) Timothy (Tim) Lee Disher John Gladman  James Lee Knox (incumbent) Sam Solomon

Below are three referenda on the ballot in Forsyth County. The Chronicle’s endorsed referenda have an  beside the word “Yes” below the wording of the ballot initiative.

Forsyth County School Bonds

Shall the order adopted on August 8, 2016, authorizing not exceeding $350,000,000 SCHOOL BONDS of the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, plus interest, for the purpose of providing funds, together with any other available funds, for acquiring, constructing, improving, expanding, renovating and equipping public school facilities in said County, including the acquisition of any related land, rights of way and equipment, and providing that additional taxes may be levied in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds, be approved?  Yes No

Forsyth County Community College Bonds

Shall the order adopted on August 8, 2016, authorizing not exceeding $65,000,000 COMMUNITY COLLEGE BONDS of the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, plus interest, for the purpose of providing funds, together with any other available funds, for acquiring, constructing, improving, expanding, renovating and equipping community college facilities in said County, including the acquisition of any related land, rights of way and equipment, and providing that additional taxes may be levied in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds, be approved?  Yes No

Forsyth County Parks and Recreational Facilities Bonds

Shall the order adopted on August 8, 2016, authorizing not exceeding $15,000,000 PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS of the County of Forsyth, North Carolina, plus interest, for the purpose of providing funds, together with any other available funds, for acquiring, constructing, improving, expanding, renovating and equipping parks and recreational facilities inside and outside the corporate limits of said County, including, without limitation, the acquisition of any related land, rights of way and equipment, and providing that additional taxes may be levied in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds, be approved?  Yes No

ELECTION DAY | Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

5

Aaron Berlin Forsyth County District Court Judge Candidate for district court judge Aaron Berlin grew up in Winston-Salem attending elementary, middle and high school in Forsyth County.

Following graduation from high school, he earned his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University and his law degree from Wake Forest University Law School.

“Growing up here all my life gave me a great appreciation for how wonderful our community is,” he

says. “As far back as I can remember community service was important to my family. I guess that’s why I gravitated to a career that would allow me to help make our community safer.”

As an assistant district attorney with the Forsyth County District Attorney’s Office, Aaron was the first person dedicated to prosecute domestic violence cases on a full-time basis.

“It was important to me to do everything I could to make the process of finding justice easier for women who had been abused,” Berlin says. “I wanted women who were abused to know they had someone in their corner who would fight for them.”

Aaron’s ability to protect and serve our community expanded when the Governor’s Highway Safety Program provided a grant to the district attorney’s office that allowed Aaron to specialize in prosecuting individuals arrested for driving while impaired. During this time, he personally prosecuted over 400 impaired drivers significantly reduced the county’s backlog of cases waiting for trial.

“

And I know the positive impact I can have on improving the lives of families in our community as a district court judge. I believe this is my next calling.

6

”

“I was passionate about these cases, because I saw the impact of a drunk drivers had on families, injuring and often killing family members,” he says.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving recognized Berlin’s commitment and successful record as a prosecutor and awarded him the “Mothers Against Drunk Driving Prosecutor Hero Award.

Berlin is the highest rated and most experienced contested candidate running for district court judge.

“I know how I’ve been able to make our community safer as an assistant district attorney for all of our residents,” he says. “And I know the positive impact I can have on improving the lives of families in our community as a district court judge. I believe this is my next calling.”

Berlin and his wife have been married for 10 years and have a three-yearold daughter.

BerlinforJudge.com www.WSChronicle.com

Vote YES ForsythTechBond.com

Vote YES on the Forsyth Tech Bond What The Bond Is For

• A new Aviation Center at Smith Reynolds Airport near Mazie Woodruff Center and Carver High School for aviation/aerospace training • A Transportation Center expansion at Patterson Ave. and Highway 8 to support growing programs • A Learning Commons facility with new library and student study center • Extensive Main Campus renovations to support new programs, provide academic support, and upgrade infrastructure and technology

By Alan Proctor, Chair, Board of Trustees, Forsyth Technical Community College; Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo

Why It Matters To You

• An educated workforce attracts jobs and helps keep our local economy strong • Forsyth Tech is for everyone, from high school grads to displaced workers • Forsyth Tech benefits the community by training police, firefighters, EMTs, nurses, health care workers, teachers and other vital occupations

On Main Campus, a 70,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art Learning Commons will be constructed, replacing the current, outdated library. The Learning Commons will feature student meeting rooms, study space, technologyI am proud to have grown up and enjoyed a nearly 30-year career in rich andvote maker for the Forsythovercome Tech Bond on your Nov.design 8 ballot and YES! spaces, expanded stacks and holdings, as well as Winston-Salem. Over this time, I have seen theLook community Paid for by The Foundation of Forsyth Tech. common spaces designed for enhanced faculty and student interaction. financial and economic challenges to reinvent itself, emerging as the City of Arts and Innovation. A key to this reinvention is the bond that exists In addition, the bond supports much-needed Main Campus facility imbetween our local business community and Forsyth Technical Commu- provements. The demolition of obsolete and condemned buildings will nity College. make way for improved infrastructure, such as expanded and improved parking, and allow the college to construct an outdoor amphitheater for I have watched Forsyth Tech grow to become one of the best community student activities and gatherings. colleges in the country, attracting visits from two sitting presidents and receiving scores of national awards and recognitions. Despite the nation- Bond funding will also allow Forsyth Tech to construct a new 30,000 sq. al attention, Forsyth Tech remains focused on its core mission to be a ft. facility at the college’s Transportation Technology Center on Patterson high-quality and affordable local source of higher education for more Avenue and Germanton Road, providing much-needed space for shops, than 13,000 students each year. laboratories, classrooms and offices for the growing Automotive Technology, Diesel, Motorcycle Service and Race Car Technology programs.

Under President Gary Green’s leadership, Forsyth Tech plays a vital role in our community’s ongoing economic development by providing the Most notably, the bond includes funds for a new Aviation Center at Smith training and education needed to meet existing workforce demands and Reynolds Airport near Mazie Woodruff Center and Carver High School. helping bring new business and industry to the city. To accomplish this, This facility will offer hangar space, classrooms, shop and laboratory space Forsyth Tech must remain ahead of the curve. This requires a continuous for technology education and training to serve the expanding local aviation influx of funding. Bonds are one key source of this funding. and aerospace manufacturing and services industries, including Federal Aviation Administration certified training.

On this November’s general election ballot, Forsyth Tech will propose a $65 million bond for multiple capital projects designed to upgrade the Clearly, this $65 million bond represents money that will be well spent college’s facilities and expand to meet 21st century needs. These improve- and strategically invested. I strongly endorse Forsyth Tech’s bond meaments are critical to ensuring the college’s continued accreditation by the sure and urge all voters to support it on the November 8 ballot. When Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. passed, this bond will transform the college and our community.

ELECTION DAY | Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

7

EVERY VOTE MATTERS YOUR VOTE MATTERS 8

www.WSChronicle.com

Jonathan Dills Forsyth County Superior Court Judge Jonathan Dills is in the middle of a grassroots campaign to unseat a recent political appointee to the Forsyth County Superior Court. After near-

ly 5 decades in rural Forsyth County, he is trying to overcome the barriers to politics that all too often keep good people from public service.

Jonathan was born in Bethania, graduated from North Forsyth High, and received his Business and Law degrees from UNC Chapel Hill, both with Honors. He has practiced for more than 25 years, primarily helping victims of catastrophic injury and families suffering wrongful death.

Dills also handles complex commercial litigation, and has represented wrongly accused criminal defendants, to include the charge of murder.

He has represented thousands and litigated hundreds of cases in the very court for which he now runs. Dills has been on the Capital Defender list for more than ten years.

Dills considers the position of a Judge as continued service to the community. He has tried hard to balance a demanding practice and his family, with strong and activist service. Of note, he has served on the Child Fatality Prevention Team, was a minority member of the Forsyth County Board of Elections, was the Town Counsel for Bethania and currently serves as the Vice-Chair to the NC Well Contractors Certification Commission.

“

Dills considers the position of a Judge as continued service to the community. He has tried hard to balance a demanding practice and his family, with strong and activist service.

”

Dills wife of 26 years is a clinical Pharmacist at Baptist Hospital. He has two children, Audrey 18 and Ben 21. Dills father retired from RJR Tobacco after 34 years, and mother retired with 28 years as the Pastor’s secretary at Home Moravian Church.

Jonathan describes his judicial philosophy as ‘Fair and Balanced.’

Dills is hoping that voters will pay attention to all of the races and find his name on the ballot. Judicial races are important not only because they are local positions, but because the work has much impact.

Superior Court Judges preside over the highest trial court, locally handling the most serious civil and criminal cases.

For more information, see www.jonathandills.com.

JonathanDills.com

ELECTION DAY | Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

9

Allen Joines Mayor of Winston-Salem (D) What We’ve Accomplished, We’ve Accomplished Together The most important thing that I’ve learned as your mayor is that no one individual can take credit for our successes and the progress we’ve made as a city. What we’ve accomplished, we’ve accomplished together as a team. So many of us share the same goal of making Winston-Salem a better place for all of us to live.

Among our accomplishments continuing to add jobs to our city’s economy is right up at the top of the list. Our Wake Forest Innovation Quarter has come into its own. Today it is home to more than 3,100 workers and over 2,000 students. And all across our city, companies both large and small are adding jobs to create opportunity for all our residents.

And how about our downtown?

Does it even resemble our downtown of even five years ago? Every place you look on 4th, Trade, Liberty and all around our center city, you can see a vibrancy and excitement that is drawing people of all ages to share in the downtown experience.

Plus, we’re making The City of Arts and Innovation a reality.

From the creative and performing arts to state-of-the-art manufacturing, internationally recognized research, technological innovation, small business creation, financial leadership and world class health care, we’re a city on the move. And we’re making it happen together.

But we’re about more than growing businesses.

Several years ago we began an effort to solve the problem of chronic homelessness and end homelessness among our veterans. Today, work-

“

So many of us share the same goal of making Winston-Salem a better place for all of us to live.

10

”

ing together with so many of you, we’ve reduced chronic homelessness by more than 70 percent and ended homelessness among veterans. And at the end of last year we announced an effort to reduce the levels of poverty in our community.

Over the next term, should you honor me with your vote, this will be my top priority. And I believe that we will be successful because we all share the belief that everyone who is able to work, deserves a decent paying job, the opportunity to attain the American dream of owning their own home and the chance to make a better life for themselves and their families.

So, let’s keep it going.

Yes, there’s so much of which we can be proud, but there’s also much more to do. And there always will be. That’s because we’re not a city of complacency. We don’t rest on our laurels. We’re always asking, “what’s next.” We’re a city of optimism, not pessimism.

And that’s why I’m asking you to once again for your support. Let’s keep Winston-Salem moving forward together. Mayor Allen Joines

AllenJoinesforMayor.wordpress.com www.WSChronicle.com

“Aaron Berlin Will Do What’s Right for the People He Serves”

ENDORSED BY The Winston-Salem Chronicle

Aaron and I share the honor of being Wake Forest graduates.

But we share something else. And that’s a sincere belief that you always do what’s right.

I am confident that Aaron will be a great judge. He is fair and believes everyone deserves a chance at the American Dream.

Most importantly, Aaron Berlin is an individual with common sense and has a great legal mind. He will do what is right for all the people he serves.

He deserves our vote for district court judge.

Skip Brown

Former Wake Forest Basketball Player

Skip Brown

BerlinForJudge.com PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT AARON BERLIN

KEEP

JUDGE ERICSUPERIOR MORGAN COURT JUDGE THE

SUPERIOR CHOICE FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE

KeepMorganJudge.com PAID FOR BY KEEP MORGAN JUDGE COMMITTEE

POLITICAL FORUM

Manifesting the Worst Old Norms

By Tom H. Hastings, Founding director of PeaceVoice

canvassing for the MinA half-century ago I was a 17-year-old who had just been hired to do door-to-door could nominate comneapolis Housing Authority to inform people in the poorest neighborhoods that they es to develop our team munity members to serve on the board of the agency. We held trainings and exercis in 10 years that the acceptance of heavy build – fatand one of the supervisors, a very nice and somewhat chubby fellow, said he hoped ter – would apply to women as much as it did then to men. were not nearly so rejected as were overweight I had certainly never thought about that but it made total sense. Overweight men created a new world based on equality. women, and that of course would be a double standard that would evaporate as we candidate for the highest office in the land rouNow, all these years later, we have the bizarre spectacle of Donald Trump as a viable us extinction or at least extreme marginalization. tinely expressing all the bad old values we hoped and assumed were headed for righteo Piggy” because she gained weight after winning Is this Trump’s fault that he cannot go a day without saying that Miss Universe is “Miss a “slob”? her crown, or that another woman’s face is unacceptable, or that Rosie O’Donnell is ign and never patronized any of his businesses No, Trump is who he is. I have personally never watched him on TV before this campa izing, atavistic, juvenile, and shallow. Now it’s clear in any way. He’s in a world I have been able to ignore as crass, gauche, boring, patron that he is deeply hypocritical, racist, and misogynist. t these views. The levels of voter incompetence and And now I’m faced with the sad truth that millions of my fellow Americans suppor country people. Seeing his support is what is painhorrific mores revealed make me question the goodness of a huge swath of my own into privilege and clearly raised about as well as ful, not his own puerile adolescent behavior and character. That this spoiled brat born freedom-loving Americans is simply depressing.

Uday Hussein [Saddam Hussein’s son] can garner so much support from supposedly matic but Trump is absolutely unacceptable.

Rich boys who love to intimidate others have run the world far too long. Hillary is proble

values of the 1950s are on full display and need to I hope we begin some self-reflection soon in our country. The worst sexist and racist not on the shoulders of real people who work for a be soundly rejected. Trump stands for unfairness and he should be standing alone, living, who scuffle to make ends meet, and who know what unfairness feels like. vine.

Leave Trump to his own devices. Let his poor values wither on his patriarchal bully

12

www.WSChronicle.com

John Larson Candidate for South Ward Council Seat (D) A vote for John Larson for City Council will allow a great leader to continue to shape the future of the South Ward and the City.

John is uniquely qualified to represent the South Ward and the City of Winston-Salem as YOUR representative on City Council. His 37 years of experience as Vice President at Old Salem has established a solid working relationship with city staff and services that will allow him to “hit the ground running”. He has already served in many leadership capacities as a Captain in the U S Army and in roles with Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful, Creative Corridors, Southeast gateway planning committee, business 40 design committee, Wachovia Historical Society to name a few.

His passion for our history has been manifested by his lead in restoring and preserving many important landmarks including the 1907 African American Lloyd Presbyterian Church on North Chestnut Street, the 1931 Shell gas station on Sprague Street, and St Philips, the oldest African American church in Winston-Salem.

As a candidate, John has knocked on over 4 thousand doors throughout the South Ward. That experience has shown John the diversity of the Ward and the desires of the residents. John is determined to advocate for all cultures and neighborhoods equally. Safe and stable neighborhoods, enhanced park and recreation opportunities, and increased economic development will headline his efforts when he is elected.

“

As a candidate, John has knocked on over 4 thousand doors throughout the South Ward. That experience has shown John the diversity of the Ward and the desires of the residents.

”

John considers himself to be an urban pioneer. In the 70s when people were fleeing downtown and its neighborhoods John undertook the rehabbing of a condemned house on South Trade Street (now Factory Row). Working with the City, he restored the house (where he still lives) as part of the South Marshall Street revitalization. This experience fostered his insight into the value and challenges of home ownership, protecting neighborhoods and their property values. He understands we need strong neighborhoods to have a great city.

John will retire from Old Salem in December and will have the time and energy to advocate and promote the South Ward and the City using the experience he has gained over four decades of leadership. Mayor Allen Joines has endorsed John and looks forward to having his voice added to our City Council.

JohnLarsonforSouthWard.com

ELECTION DAY | Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

13

Eric Morgan North Carolina Superior Court Judge Faith, Family and Fairness Faith, family and fairness are important values of Superior Court Judge Eric Morgan.

Having served as a judge since 2014, Morgan believes it is of great importance that citizens have trust and confidence in the legal system.

“While I have been on the bench, I have worked hard to see that those who have cases in court are treated with respect, and that everyone has a full opportunity to have their case heard,” says Morgan.

Prior to becoming a judge, Eric Morgan practiced law, primarily in Kernersville, Winston-Salem, and Forsyth County. He has been part of a large law firm and has also had a solo firm practice.

Because of his experience, Morgan has brought a wide variety of skills to his service as a judge.

As a lawyer, Morgan wanted to help serve the community and took special training with the District Attorney’s office to prosecute, at no charge, cases of alleged child sexual abuse. For more than a decade he worked on these cases in addition to his regular law practice.

Morgan was born and raised in Forsyth County and graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School. He also graduated from the University of

“

While I have been on the bench, I have worked hard to see that those who have cases in court are treated with respect, and that everyone has a full opportunity to have their case heard.

14

”

Virginia where he was recognized as Phi Beta Kappa. Morgan received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. Judge Morgan and his wife Dawn recently celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary and have three children.

They are active members of First Baptist Church of Kernersville where Judge Morgan has taught a children’s Sunday School class for eight years.

He has also has served his church as a deacon, trustee, and on various church committees.

To learn more about Superior Court Judge Eric Morgan, visit his campaign website at www.keepmorganjudge.com.

KeepMorganJudge.com www.WSChronicle.com

POLITICAL FORUM

If Clinton Loses in November, Don’t Blame Black Voters

By James Clingman , NNPA Newswire Columnist

Now that the dust has settled around President Obama’s comments at the Congres sional Black Caucus Foundation’s Phoenix Awards Dinner, let me give you my take on the subject.

In 2010, immediately following the midterm elections, in some instances, Black folks were blamed for the “shellacking,” as Barack Obama put it, of Democrat candidates.

Again in 2014, the rancor directed at Blacks for failing to vote was raised to an even higher level. In an article by Sabrina Eaton of Cleveland.com, U.S. Representative Marcia Fudge noted that “preliminary exit polls showed the African American proportion of the electorate increased over the 2010 midterms, and urged critics to ‘find another scapegoat. Don’t blame us!’”

The statement by Rep. Fudge continued: “Our community organizations and churche s mobilized to encourage early voting opportunities with programs like ‘Souls to the Polls,’ and African American activists and state leaders stood ready to combat any instance of voter intimidation or fraud. Black elected officials crisscrossed the country to discuss the urgency and importance of this election. We phone banked, knocked on doors and held ‘Get Out the Vote’ rallies. Our losses were not a referendum on AfricanAmerican political engagement. We did our part, so don’t blame us!”

In 2008 and 2012, Black voters turned out in unprecedented numbers to help Obama win the presidency. Now, in 2016, as the first Black president prepares to leave office, Black voters will again be held responsible for turning out in droves. We have been given our “marching orders” once again by the President during his “most passiona te” speech ever, as some have described it, during the awards dinner.

“I will consider it a personal insult, an insult to my legacy, if this community lets down its guard and fails to activate itself in this election,” Obama declared with a stern look and booming passion. “You want to give me a good send-off, go vote.”

While it is well known that fewer Blacks vote in midterm elections than in presiden tial elections, it just may be the result of Black people seeing ourselves being taken for granted after the president gets elected and very little that was promised during the campaign was delivered afterward.

In 2002, NAACP Chairman, Julian Bond said Democrats “failed to engage AfricanAmerican voters. They had all the issues on their side: high unemployment, failing pensions, people losing vast sums of money and the stock market crash. But the Democr ats didn’t push these issues. Instead they offered pale shadows of what the Republic ans were offering, and that just wasn’t good enough.”

The excuses for the midterm meltdowns among Democrats over the past decade or so are essentially what we call “blaming the victim.” Black people are really victims of the political system in this nation. We have been “clowned” by political pundits and sycopha nts, and now we are caught in their web of false promises and lack of reciprocity for our votes.

I don’t know what the CBC has said or will say in response to President Obama’s admonis hment to them to protect his legacy by voting for Hillary, thereby giving him a “good send-off,” but here are my requests of Brother Barack in return for his good send off.

These requests can be read in full on www.IAmOneOfTheMillion.com/our-planks.htm l among our 22 platform planks.

1. Get Brother Edward Pinkney out of prison in Michigan. Since when do trumped up charges and false accusations on a misdemeanor crime get a person 10 years in a maximum security prison? Plank #20 2. Exonerate Marcus Mosiah Garvey, in support of his son, Dr. Julius Garvey. Plank #22 3. Amend the 13th Amendment by removing the “Exception Clause.” Plank #11 4. Support misconduct and/or malpractice insurance for police officers. Plank #6

5. Change your mind about reparations for descendants of African enslaved people, and suggest ways it can be done. You can begin by advocating reparations for the victims of the Tulsa Riot in 1921. You supported reparations for Filipino war vets, and surely you support the Japanese reparations of 1988, Native Alaskans in 1971, and reparatio ns for the Jewish people. Why not in our case, which is just as reasonable as all the others?

Plank #14 6. Finally, we would love to for you to be a guest on the Carl Nelson Show, www.wo ldcnews.com, where conscious Black people hang out.

Mr. President, these are just five of our planks, both internal (those that call for our own personal responsibility toward one another) and external. A good send-off for our Black President should include, at a minimum, your support for these few requests . Your legacy will be even greater among the folks who have supported you for the past eight years if you reciprocate to your own demand of us to “Go Vote!” If you refuse to help us, as Marcia Fudge said, “Don’t blame us.”

James Clingman is called the nation’s most prolific writer on economic empowerment for Black people. His latest book, “Black Dollars Matter! Teach Your Dollars How to Make More Sense,” is available on his website, Blackonomics.com.

ELECTION DAY | Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

15

Mike Morgan North Carolina Supreme Court Judge Judge Morgan is unusually seasoned and qualified to serve on the N.C. Supreme Court.

He has been a judge for more than 27 years spanning three different judgeships, including five years as a state Administrative Law Judge, and a decade as a District Court Judge for Wake County. He has served as a Superior Court Judge since 2005.

Public service is at Judge Morgan’s core. His historic community involvement began at an early age. As an 8-year-old fifth-grader in 1964, young Mike was the first black student to attend all-white Trent Park Elementary School as one of five black students to integrate the New Bern public school system that year. In high school, he became the first black drum major of the marching band of New Bern High School, the city’s only public high school at the time.

After high school, Judge Morgan attended Duke University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Sociology. He furthered his education at North Carolina Central University School of Law, distinguishing himself by serving as student body president in his final year of law school and earning his Juris Doctorate with Honors.

Judge Morgan has been a member of a host of professional organizations and has worked with many community-based organizations. He is also a

veteran faculty member of the National Judicial College, where he has taught and trained judges from all over the United States for the past 24 years.

Judge Morgan has a unique blend of veteran judicial experience in the courtroom, lengthy judicial teaching in the classroom, proven leadership in the legal and wider community and steadfast commitment to society — experiences that eminently qualify him to be an Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court.

Visit www.judgemikemorgan.com to learn more.

“

He has been a judge for more than 27 years spanning three different judgeships, including five years as a state Administrative Law Judge, and a decade as a District Court Judge for Wake County.

16

”

JudgeMikeMorgan.com www.WSChronicle.com

McCrory is committed to keeping N.C. safe, well protected

FAIR & EXPERIENCED

TO THE EDITOR:

Support Pat McCrory for NC Governor Public Safety is a hot topic right now in the North Carolina community.

Gov. Pat McCrory has made advancements during his time in office not only to protect the people but also to protect the officers.

He signed a legislation that funded the improvement of the state’s court system and he directed $5 million in grants to the local police departments for body cameras and vehicle cameras.

Judge Vince ROZIER

for

Governor McCrory also is dedicated to police safety, establishing the Blue Alert System, which aids in the apprehension of those who inflict harm or kill a law enforcement officer.

Taking 10 Years of Judicial Experience to the NC COURT OF APPEALS

Governor McCrory is committed to keeping the North Carolina community safe and well protected.

Laura Fazekas Winston-Salem

Carrie Vickery for District Court Judge

NC Court of Appeals

PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT JUDGE VINCE ROZIER

BECAUSE EXPERIENCE MATTERS ENDORSED BY:

• NC Senator Paul Lowe • NC State Representative Ed Hanes • NC State Representative Evelyn Terry • City Council Member Denise D. Adams • Winston-Salem Chronicle

Carrie Vickery received the Winston-Salem Chronicle’s Special Recognition Award.

www.vickeryforjudge.com Paid for by the Vickery for Judge Committee.

ELECTION DAY | Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

17

18

www.WSChronicle.com

Deborah Ross United States Senate (D) Deborah Ross launched her campaign in October 2015 on the promise to give all people in North Carolina a real voice in the U.S. Senate. Over the last year, she

has been criss-crossing the state and talking with folks about their hopes, their challenges and the future they want for themselves and their children. No matter where Deborah has been, she says the response is always the same.

“People just want to know that if they work hard, and play by the rules, that they’ll be able to get ahead and succeed,” said Deborah. “They want that security, and they want the opportunity to work for that security.

Folks don’t want something to just be given to them. They want to earn it on their own. All they need is fair shot to do it.”

For Deborah, that fair shot means not having to work two or three jobs because the minimum wage is so low that one job alone can’t cover rent and the weekly grocery bill. It means that women should be get paid equally for doing the same job as men, that people should be able to afford to see the doctor when they get sick, and be able to send their kids to college without taking on crippling amounts of debt.

“Washington has failed the people of North Carolina,” said Deborah.

“They’ve not raised the minimum wage, they’ve let college costs go through the roof, and they’ve tried to privatize and end Social Security and Medicare. They’ve put the powerful ahead of the people – and that’s not the North Carolina way.”

When elected, Deborah says one of her top priorities will be reforming our criminal justice system. “The United States has the highest incarcera-

“

People just want to know that if they work hard, and play by the rules, that they’ll be able to get ahead and succeed...

”

tion rate in the world. Instead of serving justice and promoting safety, we have the mass incarceration of millions of men and women – too many of whom are in prison for non-violent and low-level drug crimes. We need to find alternatives to incarceration for nonviolent offenders, help reduce recidivism, and update our sentencing laws. When I was in the state legislature we worked hard to update our juvenile justice system, to help juveniles get back on the right path and lead a productive life. We need to apply those principles to our criminal justice system as a whole.”

Deborah’s parents raised her to believe public service could make people’s lives better, and that belief still motivates her today. “North Carolina needs someone willing to work across the aisle to get stuff done. That’s what I’ve always done,” said Deborah highlighting her work on landmark anti-racial profiling legislation, criminal justice reform, domestic violence, the minimum wage and same day voter registration which helped President Barack Obama get elected.

Asked what North Carolina could expect from her if elected she says it’s simple: “Expect someone will put you, your family and the good of North Carolina first every single day.”

DeborahRoss.com

ELECTION DAY | Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

19

Vince Rozier North Carolina Court of Appeals (D) Judge Vinston “Vince” Rozier is a native of Tar Heel, North Carolina and the son of a pastor and elementary school teacher. His parents instilled in him the importance of faith, family, education and community. Though he spent time farming with his grandparents and working in tobacco fields, he graduated as the high school class valedictorian. His enthusiasm, selfless passion and love for community ignited an unquenchable desire to serve, while effectuating change in the community.

In 2006, Judge Rozier was elected and became the youngest District Court Judge to serve the citizens of Wake County at the age of twenty-nine (29). As an

ardent proponent of giving back to the community, he was elected twice in that capacity. He co-founded Wake Student Law Day and served as a Board of Director of the Ad Hoc Legal Aid Committee, Rule of Law Conference for high school students, board member of the Wake Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, Wake County ReEntry, Inc., Pretrial and Sentencing Services, Wake County Juvenile Drug Treatment, Wake County Youth Thrive and a host of other Organizations. For his service, he was named as a North Carolina Central University 40 Under 40 in 2016 and North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leader in the Law in 2016, and awarded the 2015 Eckerd Hero Award for his time dedicated to the youth in his community. He also received the North Carolina Baptist Women’s

“

Through his trajectory as a public servant, Judge Rozier sought to educate and inform the community, while serving in various capacities as a change catalyst. Judge Rozier has always valued being intentional about continuous service to the community.

20

”

Award for Leadership, Raleigh/Wake NPHC Political Leadership Award, and North Carolina State University Gus Witherspoon Community Award for Politics.

Through his trajectory as a public servant, Judge Rozier sought to educate and inform the community, while serving in various capacities as a change catalyst. Judge Rozier has always valued being intentional about continuous service to the community. Notwithstanding his countless involvements in the community, Judge Rozier also dedicated time to speaking at numerous schools and churches as well as serving as a member of the Board of Directors for Families Together and Passage Homes, organizations dedicated to serving homeless families. Continuing in the arena of public service, Judge Rozier co-chaired a stakeholder review of the obstacles juvenile offenders face after serving time and developed ways of assisting young men and women transition back into the society after serving time in the juvenile detention center.

JudgeRozier.com www.WSChronicle.com

DEBORAH ROSS

A Champion for All of Our Communities.

For 8 years, our President has been fighting to change the way Washington works, fighting to help our families. But we still have a long way to go. In the U.S. Senate, Deborah Ross will continue that fight because that’s what she’s always done.

While some in Raleigh wanted to make it harder for us to vote…

Deborah Ross helped expand voting rights and made it easier to have our voices heard by making the ballot box more accessible.

While politicians wanted to put the wealthy and corporate interests first…

Deborah Ross put North Carolina first, pushing to expand education, to raise the minimum wage, and for tax breaks to help working people and families.

DEBORAH ROSS WILL ALWAYS PUT THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA FIRST. VOTE DEBORAH ROSS FOR U.S. SENATE. EARLY VOTE BEGINS OCT. 20TH. ELECTION DAY IS NOV. 8TH. Paid for by Deborah Ross for Senate

PAID FOR BY THE JUDGE MIKE MORGAN COMMITTEE.

Carrie Vickery Forsyth County District Court Judge Carrie Vickery is running for District Court Judge in Forsyth County…Because Experience Matters. Carrie

has been an attorney with the Holton Law Firm since 2009. She has practiced both criminal and civil law. Not only is she the most experienced candidate, she is also the only candidate certified by the

North Carolina State Bar as a Family Law Specialist.

There are many reasons why Carrie is interested in this position, but her main motivation stems from her desire that the residents of Forsyth County have a firm, fair and compassionate judge who focuses on the rule of law while offering understanding for those on both sides of the case. “I am the only candidate in this race that has practiced and continues to practice in every single courtroom that comes before the district court,” said Vickery. She has handled every type of case and believes that it’s this diverse experience that judges need.

“If I am elected, I will work closely with our Chief District Court Judge to guarantee that the issues impacting our families and children are handled with the respect and seriousness they deserve. I will work tirelessly so that everyone will have equal access to our courts and victims of domestic violence are protected.”

“

I am the only candidate in this race that has practiced and continues to practice in every single courtroom that comes before the district court, said Vickery. She has handled every type of case and believes that it’s this diverse experience that judges need.

22

”

Vickery already has some name recognition. In December 2013, she donated a kidney to Assistant City Attorney Alan Andrews, whom she had only known for a short time. The act of selfless kindness earned her several awards and made regional headlines.

Vickery’s boss, Walter Holton, is already on her side. “I think it will be a good thing for Forsyth County if Carrie is elected. She’s a hard worker and very dedicated to doing what’s right. I believe she will call cases as she sees them, without being persuaded by someone’s position or influence.

That’s the experience and judgment we need,” said Walter Holton, Former US Attorney, Holton Law Firm, PLLC.

VickeryforJudge.com www.WSChronicle.com

Forsyth County Board of Elections

Early Voting Schedule: Main Office Location Forsyth County Government Center 201 N. Chestnut Street. – Winston-Salem

Thursday & Friday

October 20 – 21

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday

October 22

10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Monday – Friday

October 24 – 28

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday

October 29

10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Monday – Friday

October 31 – November 4

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday

November 5

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Early Voting Schedule: Satellite Locations Thursday & Friday

October 27 – 28

10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Saturday

October 29

10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Monday – Friday

October 31 – November 4

10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Saturday

November 5

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

LOCATIONS

Brown & Douglas Community Center

4725 Indiana Avenue

Winston-Salem

Harper Hill Commons (next to Harris Teeter)

150 Grant Hill Lane

Winston-Salem

Lewisville Branch Library

6490 Shallowford Road

Lewisville

Miller Park Recreation Center

400 Leisure Lane

Winston-Salem

Polo Park Recreation Center

1850 Polo Road

Winston-Salem

Sedge Garden Recreation Center

401 Robbins Road

Winston-Salem

Sprague Street Recreation Center

1350 E. Sprague Street

Winston-Salem

Walkertown Branch Library

2969 Main Street

Walkertown

Clemmons Branch Library

3554 Clemmons Road

Clemmons

Kernersville Senior Center/Library

130 East Mountain Street

Kernersville

Mazie Woodruff Center

4905 Lansing Drive

Winston-Salem

Old Town Recreation Center

4550 Shattalon Drive

Winston-Salem

Rural Hall Branch Library

7125 Broad Street

Rural Hall

Southside Branch Library

3185 Buchanan Street

Winston-Salem

St. Paul United Methodist Church

2400 Dellabrook Road

Winston-Salem

W R Anderson Jr. Center (Reynolds Park)

2450 Reynolds Park Road

Winston-Salem

***IMPORTANT NOTE***

Source: Forsyth County Board of Elections

On July 29, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit struck down photo ID requirements and associated laws in North Carolina. Barring a different outcome on appeal, voters WILL NOT BE ASKED TO SHOW PHOTO IDENTIFICATION this election, and same-day registration will be available at all early voting sites.

ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Voting will be held at designated precincts from 6:30 a.m. TO 7:30 p.m.

For additional information contact the Forsyth County Board of Elections (336) 703-2800 www.fcvotes.com

ELECTION DAY | Tuesday, November 8, 2016 | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

23

For the 2016 FORSYTH COUNTY BONDS They will benefit everyone in our community!

SCHOOL BOND–$350 million for: • New technology in every classroom and every media center • New schools, replacement schools and school additions • Renovations & upgrades improving school facilities and security The bond will benefit every school and every student!

A list of what every school is getting is available at FORSYTHBONDS.COM. COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOND–$65 million for: • Extensive main campus renovations including a new library • A new aviation center at Smith Reynolds Airport • A transportation center expansion to accommodate more students PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BOND–$15 million for: • Improvements at Tanglewood, Triad Park and Horizons Park • Playgrounds at 6 locations • A new multi-use agricultural event center

A vote for all three bonds is a vote for our community!

LEARN MORE AT FORSYTHBONDS.COM FORSYTH COUNTY BONDS TAX IMPLICATIONS

If all of the bonds are approved, the Forsyth County tax rate will increase by 3.6 cents in 2018-2019 and by 3.8 cents in 2022-2023. For a house valued at $150,000 this means a tax increase in 2018-2019 of $54 per year, a little more than $1 per week. In 2022-2023, that same $150,000 home would see an additional tax of $57 per year.

24

This ad is paid for by the Coordinating Committee for Our Schools, Our Community, Our Future

WSC-edu_bond_9.889x9.889.indd 1

www.WSChronicle.com 10/13/16 5:18 PM