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Business leaders and HR experts convened at a breakfast meeting hosted by the Saint Lucia Employers' Federation (SLEF) to address the growing issue of absenteeism and its impact on workplace productivity. Conversations centered on the increase in med...
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(By Jess Schnur The Chronicle) On Friday, April 18, all city offices in Winston-Salem will be closed in observance of Good Friday. However, CityLink, the citizen service call center, will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Garbage collections originally...
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Virginia Union University has unveiled an innovative six-week Doula Certification Program, the first of its kind at a historically Black college or university (HBCU), aimed at combating the alarming maternal mortality rates. This program equips profe...
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The Indianapolis Department of Business and Neighborhood Services (DBNS) has introduced an innovative interactive road closure viewer, offering residents timely updates on road projects, detours, and city events. This user-centric tool merges data fr...
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On Friday, April 18, the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity (MCWSV) will present the Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ at St. John CME Church. This event focuses on Jesus' profound final sayings, traditionally explored during Lent and...
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On Saturday, May 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wake Forest University School of Law's Pro Bono Project will host an informative intake event at the Central Library. Participants can learn about the expungement procedure and receive guidance on navigatin...
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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) invites parents, students, staff, and community members to engage in two community listening sessions aimed at shaping the proposed 2025-2030 Strategic Plan. These sessions will be held on: Tuesday, April...
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Indiana University's Claudia Mera Reina has secured a $159,000 grant from the Alzheimer’s Association to investigate the biological link between brain trauma and Alzheimer’s. Her research centers on Hexokinase 2 (HK2), an enzyme involved in microglia...
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Governor Mike Braun has enacted Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), a transformative revision of Indiana's property tax framework. Lauded by proponents as “historic tax relief,” the legislation promises considerable savings for homeowners, farmers, and businesses....
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Indiana Governor Mike Braun has introduced nine executive orders aimed at enhancing public health, with a strong focus on nutrition, chronic disease prevention, and Medicaid reforms. Joined by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz,...
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Four Black candidates are vying for gubernatorial positions in Virginia, Michigan, New Jersey, and Georgia, comprising two Republicans and two Democrats. Virginia's Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is campaigning in the Democratic stronghold, with electi...
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Pittsburgh is initiating a disparity study to explore race-conscious government contracting, amidst tightening federal policies and ongoing legal challenges. Mayor Ed Gainey emphasizes the need for equitable opportunities for minority- and women-owne...
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Many Black Americans wish to integrate their faith into their professional lives but often encounter discrimination. Our studies reveal that nearly 40% feel comfortable discussing their beliefs, the highest among racial groups. However, they face uni...
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What has prompted Whoopi Goldberg to endorse a Trump policy? In a surprising turn that astonished even the Botox-enhanced panelists of The View, Goldberg briefly backed a contentious Trump initiative on education. Indeed, that Trump. In a stunning mo...
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Actor John Boyega critiques the racism embedded in the Star Wars universe. In the Apple TV+ documentary “Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Men in Hollywood,” he shares his experiences as Finn, facing backlash for being a Black lead. Boyega...
