At the federation themed meeting the club’s 12 new members were recognized including: Debra Turner Bailey, Daughn Baker, Darla Corah, Andrea Gilbert, Chanika Graham, Tonie Lazenby, Janine Lewis, Mariah McDowell,
Thirteen distinguished high school seniors were awarded $1,500 scholarships at the occasion of their graduations. The Circle of Giving (COG) women’s organization working in concert with the Statesville Branch NAACP,
Senior editor Sarah Mobley Smith and community engagement producer Dante Miller have been chosen to participate in "Upward:NC," a leadership development program for journalists of color.
Debra Turner Bailey, Douglas Handy and Penda Howell have joined WFAE as chief people officer, chief financial officer and chief revenue officer, respectively. The positions focus on employee engagement, finance and new revenue streams. Turner Bailey’s and Howell’s positions are new to WFAE.