Tevin Stinson

Back and bigger than ever: Triad Minority & Women’s Business Expo set for Aug. 23 TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE The Triad Minority and Women’s Business Expo is back and its 12th year will be bigger and better than ever! This year the Expo will be held on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Benton Convention Center. The Expo is always an unforgettable experience featuring nearly 200 diverse vendors, including minority- and women-led businesses from across the region.

Anderson Academy: The city’s newest charter school This is part of a series highlighting non-traditional schools in Winston-Salem TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE While more than 50,000 students attend the 80 elementary, middle and high schools that make up Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) there are a number of alternatives to the traditional public education in the area.

Local organizations help students prepare with back-to-school giveaways TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE The start of the 2025-2026 school year is just around the corner and local nonprofits, churches, businesses and other organizations are doing their part to ensure students have the supplies they need to start the school year. The first day of school for students in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) is Wednesday, Aug. 13.