Greensboro police release statement on role in immigration enforcement
Greensboro police issued the statement after hearing concerns in several community meetings with Chief John Thompson.
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Tutoring, security and teacher pay among Guilford County Schools' proposed legislative priorities
The list contains 18 requests. Some of them are monetary, like providing $5 million to Guilford County Schools to sustain a high-dosage tutoring program, where tutors meet with students in small groups multiple times a week.
Some in Hurricane Helene-ravaged North Carolina embrace Trump's push to abolish FEMA
Frustration with stopgap relief efforts has been exacerbated by confusion over where long-term help should come from. FEMA is meant to be a first line, providing temporary housing and funding for repairs while insurance foots most of the bill. It is not the message residents heard initially, when politicians, including then-President Joe Biden, who toured the damaged area, promised residents they would have whatever they needed.
Hundreds attend Greensboro rally protesting GOP efforts to throw out NC ballots
Hundreds gathered in Greensboro to protest a legal challenge by Republican Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin, who is seeking to invalidate 65,000 ballots from the November election.
Winston-Salem native Ben Folds resigns post after Trump shakeup of Kennedy Center
The board of the Kennedy Center has historically been bipartisan, but Pres. Trump fired members appointed by former Pres. Joe Biden and installed his own.
Forsyth County libraries offer new self-guided tour of Winston-Salem's Black history
The Forsyth County Public Library system has nearly a dozen events and programs scheduled to recognize Black History Month.
Greensboro city manager announces goal to build 10,000 housing units
The proposal looks to add one-third of the units Guilford County needs by 2030, according to a study.
North Carolina sheriff to seek state Senate seat now held by powerful Phil Berger
The longtime sheriff in North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger's home county says he plans to run for Berger's seat next year regardless of whether the powerful politician seeks another term.
How are Triad universities responding to new federal orders targeting DEI practices?
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has removed a Diversity and Equity course requirement from its general education program in order to comply with new federal orders to end DEI practices. Schools across the Triad are working to determine if they need to make changes as well.
City of Greensboro to hold celebration for South Benbow Road Historic District
The district has been home to several Black figures over the years including the state's first Black chief justice, Henry Frye.