Category : Global Alerts

‘The Chronicle,’ the first downtown mural honoring the history of the Black press, still draws visitors for photo ops

There are dozens of murals throughout the city of Winston-Salem, but not many have stood the test time like “The Chronicle” mural located 617 N. Liberty St. on the former home of the city’s oldest and most respected community newspaper. The mural by...

Serving the community for 50 years and counting

By Bridget Elam As The Chronicle celebrates its 50th year of news reporting, we are taking the time to soak in this huge milestone. On September 5, 1974, the first issue was published. Approximately 1,300 issues later, The Chronicle is still the mo...

Busta’s Person of the Week: Nearly 80 years old, Sam Tate encourages others to let their dreams take flight

By Busta Brown Can you imagine being the emcee for a James Brown concert in 1964? That was one of the hottest concert tickets in the world. To top it off, after the show you hung out with the Godfather of Soul backstage. “James Brown gave some of th...

‘A Dotted Tribute’ exhibit Sept. 6 – Oct. 26 will feature artistic works of Sam ‘The Dot Man’ McMillan

Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition, “A Dotted Tribute.” This exhibition will showcase local Winston-Salem folk art legend Sam “The Dot Man” McMillan and the remarkable works of...

United Way to host Moonlight Madness 5K, Monster Mile on Sept. 13

United Way of Forsyth County will host its annual Moonlight Madness Race and 2024 campaign kick-off at Bailey Park in downtown Winston-Salem on Friday, Sept. 13. The race is open to the public and is suitable for a wide range of runners from beginner...

Greater Winston-Salem to host annual meeting

Greater Winston-Salem Inc. is excited to welcome the community to their upcoming annual meeting, presented by Novant Health. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The evening will begin with a cocktail hour at 5 p.m., with dinner and program...

WSSU golfer Cam Witherspoon featured on Greensboro Six mural at the Gillespie Golf Course

The mural that commemorates the legacy of the Greensboro Six – Dr. George Simkins, Phillip Cooke, Leonidas Wolfe, Samuel Murray, Joseph Sturdivant and Elijah Herring – the six men who decided to play nine holes at the city-owned, whites-o...

Ross has historic debut for A&T volleyball

The North Carolina A&T volleyball team defeated rival North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in three sets (25-22, 18, 22) on Friday at Corbett Sports Center to secure its first win of the 2024 season. The Aggies entered this year with many new...

Ziehl-Abegg opens cutting-edge manufacturing hub in Winston-Salem

Ziehl-Abegg Inc., a global leader in ventilation and fan technology, proudly announces the successful grand opening of its new North American manufacturing headquarters in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The event, held on Aug. 22, was a resounding s...

Mountain-moving faith

By Lyndia Grant “For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall...

Weasel’s Mother Defends Son Amidst Controversy with Promoter Nobat Events

By BigEyeUg Team In the wake of a recent altercation between singer Weasel Manizo and promoter Nobat Events, Weasel’s mother, Mrs. Mayanja Prossy, has come forward to defend her son. The incident, which occurred after Weasel’...

It’s Not an Achievement, Just Icing on the Cake – Allan Toniks Shares Thoughts on Marriage

By BigEyeUg Team Top male vocalist Allan Toniks recently shared his candid views on marriage, emphasizing that he does not see it as an achievement. Allan Toniks Despite being a well-known advocate for love through his music, Toniks has...

“We are not self-made, We are God made” Prophet Elvis Mbonye reminds congregation at the 2024 annual honour celebrations

Every 1st September, Zoe fellowship ministries honour and celebrate prophet Elvis Mbonye and this year’s celebrations were held at their new home in Kigo, Entebbe Express Highway. The celebrations have honoured prophet Mbonye since 2017 where...

Cindy, A Pass light up the Villa’s 2nd anniversary celebration

By Our Reporter The Villa celebrated its second anniversary in spectacular style, pulling all the stops for a memorable celebration. The Villa partnered with Uganda Breweries Limited’s Don Julio Tequila to celebrate a significant milestone; two year...

Pastor Martin Ssempa Alleges Two Assassination Attempts on Him Over The Weekend

By BigEyeUg Team Kampala City Pastor, Martin Ssempa has claimed that he narrowly escaped two assassination attempts on his life while carrying out road construction work at his home in Jungo Kasanje over the weekend. Pastor Martin Sempa I...