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The Republican-sponsored bill has Rep. Jeff Zenger, R-Forsyth, as one of three primary sponsors. The bill would allow establishments that serve food and drink "to operate and conduct business activity provided certain conditions are met." Even though there was limited discussion of HB211 in the ABC committee, it faces long odds of passage, foremost because it would supersede any emergency executive order by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, or municipal or county ordinance. There were several 'no' voice votes when HB211 was heard in the Judiciary 1 committee. Cooper has vetoed several Republican-sp...

Earth Day is an annual event held on April 22 to show support for the protection of the environment and our planet. Here are three ways that you can safely celebrate this important date. As part of the event, Earthday.org’s ‘Earth Day Live: Restore Our Earth’ livestream will take place on April 22 at 12PM ET. The livestream will feature climate leaders, activists and celebrities discussing environmental issues. WE ACT for Environmental Justice will hold a virtual 5K race to raise money for the organization. People who take part will be encouraged to walk or run 5K during the week of Apr...

The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is safe, Forsyth County’s three primary health care providers said Friday, a day ahead of vaccination clinics that will use only the one-dose vaccine. Novant Health Inc. is accepting walk-ins for the J&J vaccine until 4:30 p.m. Saturday in its mass-vaccination site at Hanes Mall. Novant is administering about 2,500 of the 8,500 J&J doses projected to be provided today. A similar clinic providing the J&J vaccine in Wake County on Thursday was halted after 18 people who got the vaccine experienced side effects, including nausea, dizziness, fainting an...

Proposal goes before city council to rezone the area between Third and Fifth Streets east of U.S. 52 Walt Unks A unanimous rezoning vote on the Winston-Salem City Council Monday night cleared the way for a major redevelopment project in East Winston that is expected to bring 325 new housing units east of U.S. 52 near the downtown Innovation Quarter. Apartments, townhouses and retail and office development are now approved for a seven-acre site just east of United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church and stretching from Third to Fifth Street. Mayor Allen Joines is cal...

But we look ahead cautiously. “Today’s action is a show of confidence and trust, but we must remain cautious. People are losing their loved ones each day,” Cooper said on Friday. “We must keep up our guard. Many of us are weary, but we cannot let the weariness win. Now is the time to put our strength and resilience to work so that we can continue to turn the corner and get through this.” We agree. So let’s enjoy a bit more freedom while we maintain our vigilance. The lifting of restrictions — which follows reduced numbers of infections in the state overall �...