Winston-Salem Housing Authority will adjust how rents are calculated for its voucher program
The Housing Authority of Winston-Salem, or HAWS, could have a new way to determine rents for one of its programs.
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Video shows North Carolina officer repeatedly striking a pinned woman during her arrest
A video circulating on social media shows a North Carolina police officer repeatedly striking a Black woman during an arrest while several other officers hold her down, and although the department
State awards additional funding for parks and recreation development
The state has awarded almost $2 million in additional grants for parks and recreation projects.
The funding is part of money being distributed through the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund.
Guilford County shares progress on state-imposed child welfare improvement plan
The county says it's working to place more foster children with extended family members, as recommended by state officials. But one expert says the county's numbers are still very low.
Amid uptick in RSV cases, Cone Health announces new restrictions at some locations
Due to an increase in RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, the Cone Health system announced new masking requirements and visitor restrictions at some of its locations Tuesday.
Guilford County and its municipalities aim to support homeless people through the winter
Guilford County, High Point and Greensboro officials are looking to pool funds to support unhoused residents through the winter.
Commission says North Carolina sports betting likely won't begin in January
Legalized sports betting in North Carolina isn't expected to begin in early January, as the state's new gambling laws permitted. That's what members and staff of the North Carolina State Lottery Commission said during a committee meeting Tuesday.
Greensboro College to host champion Ukraine Women's National Wrestling Team
Greensboro College is hosting the Ukraine Women’s National Wrestling Team this week. It’s an opportunity to promote both the sport and a cultural exchange of ideas.
This isn’t just any visiting wrestling team. These are the winners of the 2022 United World Women’s Freestyle Wrestling World Cup. Greensboro College Head Wrestling Coach Justin Harty calls the women from Ukraine “the best of the best,” and says the entire community will benefit from their brief tenure in the Gate City.
WS/FCS volunteers make Thanksgiving Break kits for students and families facing housing insecurity
Volunteers with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools are building Thanksgiving Break Kits this week for students and families in need, the majority of whom are facing housing insecurity.
Proposal to extend Greensboro water and sewer services to Pleasant Garden sparks concerns
A proposal to extend water and sewer services from Greensboro to the town of Pleasant Garden has city officials looking to reconsider one of its policies.