Branch News

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina is proud to recognize Executive Director Kenneth Pettigrew as one of Greater Winston-Salem Inc.’s Under 40 honorees.Each year, these awards honor 25 remarkable young professionals who are shaping Winston-Salem’s future through their leadership, career achievements, and community impact.

King, NC — The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina invites YMCA staff, volunteers, and community members to join in the 2025 Christian Leadership Conference (CLC) on Saturday, November 15, at YMCA Camp Hanes. Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m., and the conference runs from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

North Wilkesboro, N.C. — The North Wilkesboro Rotary Club presented a check for $10,200 to Wilkes YMCA Executive Director Caroline Whitson at the club’s meeting on November 3, 2025.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Luke Harris, the Executive Director at the Davie family YMCA has earned the Christian Emphasis Award from YMCA-USA at the annual YMCA Professional Network Conference.

WINSTON-SALEM — For the fifth-consecutive academic year, the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina, in partnership with local school districts in Alexander, Davie, Forsyth, Iredell, Stokes, Wilkes and Yadkin counties, is offering a teen membership referral initiative to give youth a positive space to thrive at no cost to the teenager or their family.

The Robinhood Road Family YMCA is sharing updates on multiple capital projects happening for the remainder of 2025.

The Winston Lake Family YMCA has been under renovations since July 2024 and will soon reopen to the public.WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - After 11 months of renovations and the additions to the YMCA REACH Center at Winston Lake, the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina has announced the reopening of the Winston Lake YMCA.

Join us in celebrating Adam Cardwell, the Executive Director of the Kernersville Family YMCA, who has been recognized as one of Black Business Ink’s 2025 40 Under 40 Most Influential African Americans in the Triad. This prestigious award honors young professionals who are making a significant impact in businesses and communities across the triad.

The ribbon cutting of the YMCA REACH Center at Winston Lake will be Wednesday, May 14, at 10:00am and we hope you join us to celebrate this momentous occasion in our community! We will also hold an Open House from 11:00am-12:30pm.