Daniel Sostaita News Today

A pancake breakfast for fathers and sons will be held May 14 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Benton Convention Center, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday

At a recent meeting, the city council approved a reimbursement of up to $1,000 to everyone who was affected by the Weaver fire.

After the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant caught fire, many people in the vicinity had to evacuate with no emergency funds or plans. And for the Latino community, there were more challenges, including language barriers and the fear of asking for help. Many of them turned to local community organizations instead of government entities.