Retired Winston-Salem Firefighter Turns 101 But His History Will Live Forever
Retired Winston-Salem Fire Sergeant Robert Grier was one of eight African-Americans to integrate the Winston-Salem Fire Department in 1951. Happy birthday, Sgt. Grier!
Retired Winston-Salem Fire Sergeant Robert Grier was one of eight African-Americans to integrate the Winston-Salem Fire Department in 1951. Happy birthday, Sgt. Grier!
The increase would be the first in more than a decade, and the governor’s proposal added a $91 million change in how the state’s unemployment system is financed that’s meant to boost job training programs.
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As the NCGOP pushes for abortion bans, medical students are joining doctors and medical professionals across NC who are sounding the alarm about the harmful impact of erasing the crucial reproductive health care option.
Senate Bill 41, also known as “Guarantee 2nd Amend. Freedom and Protections,” passed the House by a 70-44 vote and was sent to Gov. Roy Cooper. The governor vetoed SB 41 shortly after it arrived on his desk.
House Bill 187 seeks to censor educators from teaching about experiences and stories told across history, particularly from Black, Brown and LGBTQ+ voices.