Project mapping past racial covenants in Forsyth County gets the community involved
More than 5,000 deeds will be available for individuals to review and learn about the once-enforced restrictions they included.
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Democrats and voting groups say a bid to toss out North Carolina ballots is an attack on democracy
The Republican candidate in a race for a state Supreme Court seat, Jefferson Griffin, is still seeking to reverse the outcome, even after two recounts showed Democratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs narrowly winning the election. Riggs remains on the court while the legal battles play out.
Majority of North Carolina private school vouchers go to white students and religious schools
As of the first week of January, the state has disbursed about $124 million in private school vouchers, also known as Opportunity Scholarships, for the 2024-2025 school year.
Downtown Winston-Salem's Sweet Potatoes restaurant to close
The owners estimate they’ve served more than two million customers, and the business has earned multiple accolades, including a Best Chef of the Southeast nomination for Stephanie Tyson by the James Beard Foundation.
Boone photo exhibit explores kin and community in Appalachia
A photo competition put on by the Turchin Center for Visual Arts will feature submissions focusing on topics of kin and community.
Trump proposes 'getting rid of FEMA' while visiting North Carolina
President Donald Trump said he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a trip to disaster zones Friday, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes to the nation's central organization for responding to disasters.
Winston-Salem immigration attorney says clients are on high alert as Trump presidency begins
Helen Parsonage, a Winston-Salem immigration attorney, discusses how she and her clients are feeling after President Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.
$2M grant for Greensboro's anti-violence initiatives
The city of Greensboro is expanding its Peace on Purpose program with help from a nearly $2 million federal grant.
Legislators tell Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to hire a lobbyist
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school board members and district leaders met with local legislators this week. But while education officials pitched the need for statewide systemic change, representatives said they were there to talk money — not philosophy.
North Carolina Supreme Court passing for now on ruling if ballots in close race are valid
The North Carolina Supreme Court dismissed on Wednesday a request by the trailing candidate in an extremely close race for a seat on this same court to rule now on whether well over 60,000 ballots should be removed from the tally.