# winston-salem (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover winston-salem. Page: Feed: --- ## [Mendez Endorses Amara Hunter in Forsyth County DA Race, Calls for Change in Prosecutor’s Office](https://wschronicle.com/government/mendez-endorses-amara-hunter-in-forsyth-county-da-race-calls-for-change-in-prosecutors-office/) _2026-08-11 · Derwin Montgomery · WS Chronicle_ By A. J. Daniel | The Winston-Salem Chronicle The 2026 race for Forsyth County district attorney is beginning to sharpen into a debate over experience, accountability and the exercise of prosecutorial power after longtime Winston-Salem pastor and community activist Rev. Dr. John Mendez endorsed Democratic challenger Amara M. Hunter over incumbent Republican District Attorney Jim \[…\] The post… ## [WS/FCS board turns to interim superintendent search as new school year begins](https://wschronicle.com/education/ws-fcs-board-turns-to-interim-superintendent-search-as-new-school-year-begins/) _2026-08-11 · Derwin Montgomery · WS Chronicle_ Don Phipps will retire Sept. 30, leaving board members to choose another temporary leader while the district protects its financial recovery and searches for longer-term stability. By Staff Report One day after students returned to classrooms, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is turning to another question about its future: who will lead the district after Sept. 30? \[…\] The post WS/FCS board… ## [Opinion | Winston-Salem has everything needed to become a film destination — except one thing](https://wschronicle.com/business/opinion-winston-salem-has-everything-needed-to-become-a-film-destination-except-one-thing/) _2026-07-22 · Derwin Montgomery · WS Chronicle_ Opinion | Winston-Salem has everything needed to become a film destination — except one thing By Algenon Cash Economic development is often measured by the factories a community recruits, the corporate headquarters it lands or the next billion-dollar investment announced with elected officials standing behind ceremonial shovels. Film production rarely enters that conversation. It should. \[…\] The… ## [Robert Grier, pioneering firefighter who helped integrate Winston-Salem department, dies at 104](https://wschronicle.com/top-stories/robert-grier-pioneering-firefighter-who-helped-integrate-winston-salem-department-dies-at-104/) _2026-07-20 · Derwin Montgomery · WS Chronicle_ Staff Report – WS Chronicle Robert Grier, one of eight Black men whose service changed the history of firefighting in Winston-Salem and across North Carolina, has died at the age of 104. The Winston-Salem Fire Department announced Grier’s death Sunday, remembering the retired sergeant as a pioneer who helped integrate the department more than 75 \[…\] The post Robert Grier, pioneering firefighter… ## [A Tale of Two Cities](https://wschronicle.com/top-stories/a-tale-of-two-cities/) _2026-07-10 · Derwin Montgomery · WS Chronicle_ Opinion By Algenon Cash The 2024 election brought three new members to the City Council. New leadership often brings new energy, new priorities, and a different way of looking at old problems. Rather than criticize from the sidelines, I decided to wait. I wanted to see what would emerge. A year later, I’m still waiting. \[…\] The post A Tale of Two Cities appeared first on WS Chronicle . ## [From West End Cafe to Juneteenth: How a conversation became Home Moravian’s $76,000 gift to Triad Cultural Arts](https://wschronicle.com/lifestyle/from-west-end-cafe-to-juneteenth-how-a-conversation-became-home-moravians-76000-gift-to-triad-cultural-arts/) _2026-07-10 · Derwin Montgomery · WS Chronicle_ By Derwin L. Montgomery WS Chronicle A lunch conversation at West End Cafe became more than a meeting.It became a relationship.It became a lesson in local history. And by Juneteenth, it became a $76,262 gift from members of Home Moravian Church to Triad Cultural Arts — enough to help the organization pay off a \[…\] The post From West End Cafe to Juneteenth: How a conversation became Home Moravian’s… ## [A Reflection for this 250th Independence Day: Patriotism as a Providential Sacred Duty](https://mattcomer.substack.com/p/a-reflection-for-this-250th-independence) _2026-06-30 · Matt Comer · Matt’s Substack_ The Christian Patriot is mature enough to discern the difference: We can repent for our collective, national sins. We can celebrate and honor what is good. ## [Forsyth County Commissioner Don Martin Announces Retirement Effective July 31](https://wschronicle.com/top-stories/forsyth-county-commissioner-don-martin-announces-retirement-effective-july-31/) _2026-06-11 · Derwin Montgomery · WS Chronicle_ After more than 11 years on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, Chairman Don Martin has announced he will retire effective July 31, citing a promise made to his wife to step away from public life upon turning 75. In announcing his departure, Martin reflected on major accomplishments during his tenure, including school funding initiatives, \[…\] The post Forsyth County Commissioner Don Martin… ## [Remembering NC Pride '96: 30 Years of Pride in Winston-Salem](https://mattcomer.substack.com/p/remembering-nc-pride-96-30-years) _2026-06-09 · Matt Comer · Matt’s Substack_ Recollections from the people of NC Pride and Pride Winston-Salem, via oral history interviews and news archives ## [Downtown Winston-Salem’s Summer Music Series returns for 28th season](https://wschronicle.com/lifestyle/downtown-winston-salems-summer-music-series-returns-for-28th-season/) _2026-05-18 · Derwin Montgomery · WS Chronicle_ The Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership is excited to share that our beloved Summer Music Series is returning for its 28th season in 2026! This cherished community tradition brings residents, visitors, and music fans together for a summer full of free live music in the heart of downtown. This year features the return of two fan favorites—Downtown Jazz and \[…\] The post Downtown Winston-Salem’s… ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xwTOZZwEUA9L) _2026-05-18 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [City to Host Summer Jobs, Camp Information Meeting for Youth and Families](https://wschronicle.com/government/city-to-host-summer-jobs-camp-information-meeting-for-youth-and-families/) _2026-05-14 · Derwin Montgomery · WS Chronicle_ Staff Report The Winston-Salem Chronicle The City of Winston-Salem is calling on local businesses and community organizations to help create more opportunities for young people this summer through employment and youth programming. City leaders will host a community informational meeting focused on summer jobs and camp opportunities at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at Salem \[…\] The post City to Host… ## [City budget would raise local bills](https://wschronicle.com/breaking-news/city-budget-would-raise-local-bills/) _2026-05-14 · Derwin Montgomery · WS Chronicle_ Staff Report WS Chronicle A proposed Winston-Salem budget now under City Council review would raise the property-tax rate, increase water and sewer charges, lift stormwater fees, and push up some city user fees — a package that would touch homeowners directly and could also ripple through renters’ monthly costs. The proposal is scheduled for another \[…\] The post City budget would raise local bills… ## [A Reflection for Good Shepherd Sunday](https://mattcomer.substack.com/p/a-reflection-for-good-shepherd-sunday) _2026-04-24 · Matt Comer · Matt’s Substack_ You are not alone. You are known. You are beloved. ## [Matt at 40: Seven Days of Gratitude](https://mattcomer.substack.com/p/matt-at-40-seven-days-of-gratitude) _2026-04-11 · Matt Comer · Matt’s Substack_ The people, places, and experiences who shaped who I am at 40 and who I'm becoming in the many years ahead ## [On Suicidal Ideation](https://mattcomer.substack.com/p/on-suicidal-ideation) _2026-03-29 · Weston McNeely · Matt’s Substack_ Trigger Warning: Please be aware the following reflection contains themes of depression and suicide. ## [Durham Tenants Launch Building-Level Unions, Call for Accountability from shared Landlord](https://nctenantsunion.org/2026/03/27/willard-street-united-ashton-seniors-in-action-launch/) _2026-03-27 · Tenant Union · NC Tenants Union_ Tenants from two Durham affordable housing communities publicly launched new tenant associations on Thursday, marking a necessary escalation in their collective effort to secure safer living conditions and stronger accountability from their landlord, DHIC. ## [NCTU files lawsuit against HUD to preserve 30-day rule](https://nctenantsunion.org/2026/03/08/nctu-joins-hud-lawsuit-to-preserve-30-day-rule/) _2026-03-09 · Tenant Union · NC Tenants Union_ NCTU and pro-tenant partners have filed suit in federal court to stop the rollback of a critical rule that gives tenants in HUD-assisted properties more notice in eviction filings. ## [Crystal Towers Tenants Demand Binding Protections Amid Potential Sale](https://nctenantsunion.org/2026/02/22/crystal-towers-tenants-demand-binding-protections-amid-potential-sale/) _2026-02-22 · Phillip Murillas · NC Tenants Union_ More than half of Crystal Towers households have signed off on a demand letter to ASPIRE calling for binding protections for residents in the event of a sale or redevelopment of the public housing complex. ## [Evergreen Ridge Residents Go Public With Massive Mold Complaint](https://nctenantsunion.org/2025/12/02/evergreen-ridge-mold-investigation/) _2025-12-02 · Phillip Murillas · NC Tenants Union_ Tenants at Evergreen Ridge Apartments are going public with concerns about the mold infestation at the Asheville complex.Tenant organizers with the Asheville Area Tenant Union have been knocking doors and making connections so that residents dealing with the conditions can join together. ## [Crystal Towers and Healy Towers Tenants Take Stand As ASPIRE Ramps Up Retaliation](https://nctenantsunion.org/2025/12/02/winston-salem-tenants-face-aspire-retaliation/) _2025-12-02 · Phillip Murillas · NC Tenants Union_ ASPIRE has prevented residents from meeting in common areas, threatened invited external organizers with bans from the property, dissolved the Crystal Towers Resident Council, and initiated eviction proceedings that are clearly retaliatory against a union leader. ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/u9lSYTjYBytS) _2025-12-02 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [When Rome Says 'Have a Nice Day'](https://mattcomer.substack.com/p/when-rome-says-have-a-nice-day) _2025-11-16 · Matt Comer · Matt’s Substack_ Immigration Enforcement in Charlotte: On convicting the deceptively cheerful captors and fulfilling our Messiah's quest to set the captives free ## [Triangle Tenant Union Wins Tenant Defense ordinance in Durham](https://nctenantsunion.org/2025/10/21/triangle-tenant-union-wins-tenant-defense-ordinance-in-durham/) _2025-10-21 · Phillip Murillas · NC Tenants Union_ Tenants claimed a major victory Monday as the Durham City Council unanimously voted in favor of a new ordinance that would criminalize the collection of rent by landlords overseeing dangerous and unlivable conditions. TTU members have been working for several months to secure this ordinance; attending multiple work sessions, gathering stories from their neighbors, driving a city-wide petition… ## [Cultivating an Experiential Faith](https://mattcomer.substack.com/p/cultivating-an-experiential-faith) _2025-05-31 · Matt Comer · Matt’s Substack_ or, Why I No Longer Believe in Coincidences ## [A Reflection for Palm Sunday: Which Procession Will You Choose?](https://mattcomer.substack.com/p/a-reflection-for-palm-sunday-which) _2025-04-11 · Matt Comer · Matt’s Substack_ I wrote and shared this reflection on this Friday morning, April 11, 2025, in advance of Palm Sunday this weekend. ## [The Exceptional Alcoholic](https://mattcomer.substack.com/p/the-exceptional-alcoholic) _2025-02-22 · Weston McNeely · Matt’s Substack_ Family and friends, what follows below is a guest post from my insanely talented and awe-inspiring fiancé, Weston. ## [A Spiritual Autobiography](https://mattcomer.substack.com/p/a-spiritual-autobiography) _2025-02-21 · Matt Comer · Matt’s Substack_ Reflecting on some of the people, places, and events who have made me