Town of Summerfield hires law firm to review recent de-annexation
The town of Summerfield's decision to hire legal counsel comes after the state removed more than 900 acres of its land in June despite local opposition.
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Winston-Salem teachers prepare for new school year at Educator Warehouse
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools teachers have been busy getting ready for the start of the academic year on Aug. 12. Hundreds visited the local educator warehouse last week to shop for free supplies.
NC Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson mocked women for abortions. He's now running an ad with his wife's own story
A new commercial by Mark Robinson, North Carolina Republican's nominee for governor, is seeking to counter ads by Democratic rival Josh Stein criticizing his abortion views. The Robinson commercial describes his wife's previously revealed abortion decades ago and leaves the impression that he's now comfortable with the state's current 12-week ban on most abortions.
Pipeline watchdogs praise bill that could improve transparency
Adding an engagement office could help local communities get facts more quickly about the risks and environmental impacts of the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
Wake Forest University School of Medicine receives NIH grant to study non-opioid migraine treatment
The Wake Forest University School of Medicine has received funding to study non-opioid treatments for migraines.
Winston-Salem Police Chief William Penn sued for defamation and emotional distress
A woman alleges in a lawsuit she was pressured to have an abortion by Winston-Salem Police Chief William Penn and threatened with criminal charges if she kept contacting him.
International Black Theatre Festival audiences respond to JuCoby Johnson's new play 'Heritage'
JuCoby Johnson's new play "Heritage" premiered at the International Black Theatre Festival in Winston-Salem, and provided audiences with an unvarnished perspective on the Black church and its lasting impact on the lives of those who attend.
The city of Greensboro is accepting school supplies as payment for parking tickets
Greensboro residents can donate items like glue sticks, colored pencils and notebooks to the Guilford Education Alliance Teacher Supply Warehouse in lieu of paying fines issued Aug. 1 through Oct. 31.
Cannabis business owned by Cherokees in North Carolina to begin sales to any adult in September
The marijuana retailer owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on western North Carolina tribal lands will begin selling cannabis products to anyone age 21 or over next month. Great Smoky Cannabis Co. revealed the Sept. 7 start date Thursday on social media.
As Winston-Salem faces need for more affordable housing, a look at what that term means
A housing study found Winston-Salem faced a shortage of "affordable homes," but what that looks like and how best to address it often varies depending upon who's asked.