Winston-Salem Man is N.C. Firefighter of the Year

In the midst of disasters, while many are fleeing for their lives, emergency personnel are the ones running toward the crisis. Their heroic efforts and disregard for their own safety for the sake of others is what earned one Winston-Salem firefighter the honor of N.C....

Habitat Women Build 2017

Throughout the years, Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County has stayed true to their philosophy of “a hand up, not a hand out.” Almost 450 families have become homeowners through the work of Habitat Forsyth, locally and globally. But their work is broader than new...

Habitat Young Professionals continue to Build Community

Build a home, build a community. Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County has been transforming local residents into new homeowners for decades and also transforming lives throughout the process. An organization that encourages future homeowner participation during...

Retiring Habitat director built community hope

Sylvia Oberle was packing memories into boxes at her office on 14th Street on Friday, but she looked out the window to call attention to one of her best and brightest memories, one that won’t be going into a box. “One of the things I like most about this office is...

Habitat for Humanity to become a Homeowner

Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County has found a new home off University Parkway. The nonprofit organization is buying the Contract Office Furnishings Inc. building and warehouse at 1023 W. 14th St. from Capital Bank and expects to close on the deal Sept. 30. The...

Location is everything for Winston-Salem ReStore

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Eva Gray-Allen qualifies as a perfect example of why Habitat for Humanity moved its ReStore to a new building on Coliseum Drive. “The old location was behind where my grandson goes to school, but I never made it over there,” said Gray-Allen, who...