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BY LAYLA FARMER
I HI CHRONIC! I
Over th^iurse of his 16-year tenure
in the North Carolina Legislature, State
Rep. Larry Womble has won accolades
for his support of a variety of groups,
from eugenics victims to Liberian
immigrants and even death row inmates.
This week, Womble's supporters had
a chance to pay him back. Womble was
involved in
a devastat
ing car
crash on the
night of
Dec. 2 that
claimed the
life of the
other diver,
Wi nston
Salem resi
dent David
Carmichael,
54, a grand
father of
two.
W o m b I e
remained in
critical con
d i t i o n
T u e s d a y ,
following a
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Rep. Womble speaks
at a recent event.
series of surgeries to address the injuries
he sustained. Family members say the
beloved politician and Winston-Salem
State University alumnus is stable and
responsive, but a long recovery likely
awaits.
Womble's friends and loved ones
Hocked to Wake Forest Baptist Medical
Center, where the 70 year-old is being
treated. The conference room near the
Intensive Care Unit was made the offi
cial headquarters for the Womble camp
Sunday, after throngs of well wishers
overwhelmed the hospital waiting
room . Many have kept a daily vigil
since the accident occurred.
A steady stream of visitors flowed
into the mom Tuesday afternoon. State
and local dignitaries swapped stories
about the outpouring of community
support for Womble that they have wit
nessed beyond the hospital walls. State
Sen. Linda Garrou and WSSU Police
Chief Pat Norris related stories of being
stopped in the grocery store and on the
streets by concerned citizens inquiring
about Womble's state.
In Raleigh, his presence was missed
as well. Members of the Eugenics
Compensation Task Force, which
Womble led the chaise to form, opened
their meeting Tuesday by acknowlet^
ing his absence. State Rep. Earline
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Assistant Superintendent Carol Montague-Davis, Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams (also pictured below ) and U.S. Sen.
Kay Hagan play the djembe at Paisley IB Magnet School.
Drumming up Support
Peace Corp director touts agency during local stops
BY TODD LUCK
THE CHRONICLE ' .0-.
U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan brought Peace
Corps Director Aaron Williams to Winston
Salem last Friday. Their mission was to
encourage local young people to consider
joining the Peace Corps.
The pair started the day at a morning
forum at Winston-Salem State University.
They then stopped by Paisley IB Magnet
School, whose International Baccalaureate
curriculum seems ideal for future Peace
Corps volunteers.
"You are just the kind of people we want
in the Peace Corps, people who care about
the rest of the world, who understand a lot
about the world and have studied the rest of
the world." said Williams, who was appoint
ed to his position by President Barack Obama
in 2009.
International Baccalaureate is a rigorous
curriculum designed to prepare students to
live and work in a global economy. Paisley
Principal Dr. Gary Cone said that the pro
gram has worked for Paisley, which has 820
students in grades 6-10. Paisley is a School
of Distinction, meaning at least 80 percent of
students performed at or above grade level on
end-of-year testing. As part of the IB curricu
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Residents invited to give input on police checkpoints
Photo by Lay la Farmer
A r t u r o
E s c a I a n t e
has received
several
tickets at
s tat i o nary
license
checkpoints
in recent
y ears .
BY LAYLA FARMER
THE CHRONICLE
For Winston-Salem
resident Arturo
Escalante. driving down
the wrong street could
cost him dearly.
Escalante, 23, a
native of Guerrero,
Mexico, is not a US cit
izen and is therefore
unable to obtain a drivers
license. He lives in fear
of the stationary license
checkpoints the Winston-Salem
Police Department stages at loca
tions around town in hopes of
Pinto
catching unlicensed drivers and
other violations. Though he
knows he i s breaking the
law. Escalante says mak
ing a living in the Twin
City is next to impossi
ble for someone without
transportation.
"I just don't have a
choice," he declared.
"Your whole livelihood
depends on whether you
can go to work or
whether you can go buy
groceries. (Driving) is a
necessity thai everyone that does
n't have a license has to risk."
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Pho(o by Layla Parmer
Former NCCU standouts (from left) Wes
Johnson, Rob Little and Tim Mclver came
together last week to celebrate Little's retire
ment. The three men have remained friends
since being a part of the Eagles team more than
30 years ago. Read more on Bl.
The Cheer Leader
BY LAYLA FARMER
THE CHRONICLE
As a youngster, city native Ashley Payne loved noth
ing more than being in the spotlight.
These days, she loves nothing more than helping
other young girls shine.
"Since I'm too old to cheer. I coach." explained the 24
year-old. "I cheer through the girls -"that's my cheering."
In her first year as a head coach of the Tiny Indians
Junior Midget Cheerleading Squad, the Carver High
School alumna has managed to garner national attention
for her 10-member squad. Her girls took first place in
recent Pop Warner competitions at both the local and
regional levels. As a result of their success, the squad
will be featured on the Web site of the national Pop
Warner organization.
"A lot of people on that field doubted my girls."
Payne said. "They didn't even think (the team) would
last, so it felt good to hear them call first place."
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Photo by Layla f armer
Ashley Payne (right) and her two assistant coaches
Di'Ante Crews ( center ) and Jeffery Pears all.
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