Virginia K. Newell,温斯顿-塞勒姆的第一位黑人女性理事会成员,在开创性事业后于107岁去世。 Virginia K. Newell, Winston-Salem's first Black female council member, died at 107 after a pioneering career.

Virginia K. Newell, 1977年第一位当选为温斯顿-塞勒姆市议会的黑人妇女,于107岁去世。 Virginia K. Newell, the first Black woman elected to Winston-Salem's city council in 1977, passed away at 107. 在她16年任期内,她为更好的住房、种族团结和经济独立而奋斗。 During her 16-year tenure, she fought for better housing, racial unity, and economic independence. Newell还为低收入儿童建立了基督教女青年会最佳选择中心。 Newell also founded the YWCA's Best Choice Center for low-income children. 艾伦·乔伊斯市长赞扬她作为一名热诚的领导人,大力倡导经济发展和人权。 Mayor Allen Joines praised her as a dedicated leader who strongly advocated for economic development and human rights.