Local high-schooler Slade Parsons is well on his way to achieving a dream he’s had all his life: to become a professional race car driver. He’s making it happen by combining his skills behind the wheel with many other efforts considered unconventional for a teenager, like attending business meetings after school and perhaps being the… Read More »
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Slade Parsons Reaches for Racing Dreams | Sports Month
Q&A with Pure Barre | Keep it Local: Sports Month
For Keep it Local: Sports month, we’re speaking with Carolyn Hern, the owner of Pure Barre locations in Winston-Salem and Clemmons. In addition to offering unique workouts utilizing elements of ballet, pilates, and more, they are focused on creating a supportive environment that promotes well-being. What is Pure Barre and what do people enjoy about… Read More »
Thunderbirds Break FHL Single Season Attendance Record
Ahead of Friday night’s home game against the Port Huron Prowlers, the Carolina Thunderbirds are proud to announce that with the pre-sold tickets the Thunderbirds are now in sole possession of the highest recorded total attendance for a single Federal Hockey League regular season. The previous record was held by the now-defunct Danbury Whalers, who… Read More »
The Dash Season Preview | Sports Month
Who are some of the notable prospects we may see this year? 1B Gavin Sheets – The former Wake Forest star will likely be playing in his old college town for a solid portion of the 2018 season. Sheets was selected in the second round of the 2017 Draft by the White Sox after leading the Atlantic… Read More »
Mixxer | Arts and Innovation Month
For the final post of Keep it Local: Arts and Innovation month, we’re featuring a new makerspace that resides literally and figuratively at the intersection of Arts and Innovation. Where the Arts District and the Innovation Quarter meet, you’ll find Mixxer on North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive adjacent to the Arts Based School, Wise… Read More »
Art Show & Sale Benefiting Meals-on-Wheels | Arts and Innovation Month
Senior Services is hosting an annual fundraiser inviting people to purchase wonderful original artwork, all while providing food for homebound seniors in our community. The 8th annual Art Show and Sale Benefiting Meals-on-Wheels is Saturday, March 3 from 10am-4pm. Participating artists are donating a generous portion of their sales to provide nutritious meals for the… Read More »