Category : Global Alerts

Beloved WKRC News anchor John Lomax: a farewell tribute

Contributed John Lomax, who was a beloved reporter and anchor for 40 years on the WKRC Local 12 news desk, died from complications with pneumonia on March 12. He was 72. Mr. Lomax joined Local 12 as a reporter in 1983 and became a morning show...

Events Promoter Balaam Barugahara Appointed State Minister in New Cabinet Reshuffle

In a groundbreaking announcement tonight, Balaam Barugahara, a prominent figure in the Events Promoter industry and a staunch supporter of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) led by Gen. Muhoozi Kaineru...

Prominent figures speak at civic leadership academy

By Michelle Hopkins Michelle.hopkins@gcfdn.org The Women’s Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation hosted its fourth Appointed Civic Leadership Academy (ACLA) learning session meant to prepare and empower women to take an active role in loca...

Carver’s Student Government Association celebrates Women’s History Month

First Afro-Gala features Black history, models, poetry and dance By Felecia Piggott-Long, Ph.D. Who run the world? Girls (girls) Who run the world? Girls (girls) Who run the world? Girls (girls) Who run the world? Girls (girls) These lyrics from Bey...

Domestic Violence Survivors Forum heard victim’s testimonies, urged community to ‘just do something’

One in three women in the United States has experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. Here in North Carolina, 35% of women experience domestic violence in their lifetime. To shed light on this issue and educate the community...

Local organizations receive $4M grant to collaborate on new initiative for East Winston

Three local organizations Action4Equity, Crossnore’s Center for Trauma Resilient Communities, and Forsyth Futures have formed an initiative to uplift families and individuals in the East Winston Community through a $4 million federal grant program. ...

Breakthrough Cincinnati appoints new executive director

Contributed by Breakthrough Cincinnati Breakthrough Cincinnati has named Rhonda Starghill as its incoming executive director, starting in early February. Currently serving as chief development and marketing officer for the Girl Scouts of W...

The Chronicle’s Business of the Month: The ice cream of your dreams

By Busta Brown Dream Kreams Artisanal Creamery, located in downtown Winston-Salem, has a very apt slogan: “You haven’t had ice cream until you’ve had Dream Kreams.” They have quickly attracted customers from Raleigh, Charlotte, High Point...

Snapdragon Journal holds readings from new anthology at Bookmarks event

By Judie Holcomb-Pack Snapdragon, a journal of art and healing, celebrated its first anthology of selected poets from its five years of publication and its online readings, at an event at Bookmarks on March 16. Snapdragon was birthed in 2015 out of t...

Bank Seizes Tycoon Emmanuel Lwasa’s Tavern Kick Night Club in Masaka Over Unpaid Loan

By BigEyeUg Team In a recent development, financial instability has led to the acquisition of Tycoon Emmanuel Lwasa’s renowned Tavern Kick Night Club in Masaka by a bank. Emmanuel Lwasa The club, once a hotspot for nightlife enthus...

The Making of “Taata Wabaana Yani”, Juliana Kanyomozi Reflects on Collaboration Success with Bobi Wine

By BigEyeUg Team Longtime female singer Juliana Kanyomozi has recently opened up about her experience collaborating with singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine on the iconic song “Taata Wabaana Yani.” Juliana Kanyomozi In a serie...

Piedmont Opera presents Mozart’s ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ at High Point Theatre

Piedmont Opera presents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s crazy comedy “The Marriage of Figaro” at The High Point Theater, 220 E. Commerce Ave., on March 22 at 8 p.m. and March 24 at 2 p.m. This is the first main-stage opera that Piedmont Opera, a profession...

Everyone matters

By Bruce Boyer March Madness. It is an electrifying time of year for sports fans, concluding an exciting 2023-2024 basketball season. We have particularly noticed women’s basketball this season because of players like Catlin Clark. She eclipsed...

Goler Metropolitan AME Zion to celebrate 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s visit

On April 13, 1964, just a year after his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made a stop in Winston-Salem. On that day Dr. King spoke to more than 1,000 people who managed to make it inside Goler Metropolitan AME Zion Church. ...

Get hired faster by prioritizing employer connection

By Nick Kossovan Brené Brown American professor, author and podcast host, once said, “Empathy fuels connection.” Empathizing with someone, especially with their concerns, is how you build strong relationships. Interacting empathically with emp...