A year-end review: The Winston-Salem headlines that shaped our community

As the months start rolling by, you can get an idea of a year’s unofficial theme. Looking back at the local news of 2024, we could coin this as the “Year of Firsts and Celebration.”  Here’s a look back at the news that shaped 2024:  January, The Chronicle kicked off the year at its annual MLK Breakfast, with Mo Green as the keynote speaker.  We also saw the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department come under scrutiny for identity theft allegations involving officers and contract workers.  February, Philo-Hill Magnet Academy was renamed Konnoak Middle School, and we experienced the 34th annual African American Read-In Chain. Kaleideum opened its new location in downtown Winston-Salem and the Happy Hill Neighborhood Association Art Anthology premiered an exhibit at Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts. The Chronicle showcased its fourth annual Black History Cypher. March, the primary election took center stage as those vying for office seats threw their names in the ring. Rally Up Winston-Salem hosted its first domestic violence forum. The city was introduced to a new option for a sweet treat as Dream Kreams Artisanal Creamery opened its doors downtown..  April, the Hispanic League celebrated their 25th annual Spanish Nite Gala, and Goler...