The Forsyth County Republican Party selected Chris Parker to fill the vacant county commission seat left by Don Martin, who retired at the end of July. Parker will be sworn in on Monday.

For over a month this summer, Winston-Salem and Greensboro became home base for two World Cup national teams — Germany at the Graylyn Estate and Norway at the Grandover Resort.

The city of Greensboro has delayed the South Elm Street Pedestrian Plaza project. Residents, business owners and others are invited to share feedback at a public meeting on Monday, August 10, at 4:30 p.m.

Former Appalachian State University Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands, John Ross, was issued a discharge notice in June over multiple allegations of misconduct. He resigned on July 9.