The city of Greensboro launches Spanish-language podcast to reach growing Hispanic population
A Greensboro city official recently launched a new podcast entirely in Spanish to reach the area's Hispanic population.
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Trump and Harris hitting battleground states even as Sunday's attack continues to roil the race
Presidential election campaigning revs back up Tuesday, with Donald Trump heading to Michigan and Vice President Kamala Harris answering questions at a forum for Black journalists in Pennsylvania — even as authorities continue to investigate a second apparent assassination attempt against Trump that's roiled the race.
Suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt has ties to Triad
Former President Donald Trump was targeted in what the FBI is calling an assassination attempt on Sunday. The suspect is 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh, a longtime Triad resident. Routh has faced various criminal charges, including a 2002 charge of possessing a “weapon of mass destruction.”
Amid a/perture cinema's financial woes dowtown leaders cite the economic importance of the arts
Downtown leaders say a/perture cinema’s financial woes could cause a ripple in the Winston-Salem economy if the theater were to close.
Greensboro Transit Agency to offer fare-free rides on Election Day
The agency will also conduct voter registration at the J. Douglas Galyon depot downtown along with other locations as part of the initiative.
Man accused of trying to kill Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the ex-president
The man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course Sunday wrote a book last year urging Iran to kill him. Ryan Wesley Routh was identified as the suspect by three people familiar with the case who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
Lawren Desai, executive director of a/perture cinema, to step down as theater faces financial struggles
Lawren Desai is stepping down as executive director and curator of downtown Winston-Salem’s a/perture cinema as the venue faces financial struggles. Desai says a/perture hasn’t received the support that venues in other cities of similar size have enjoyed.
North Carolina Gov. Cooper's second-term environmental secretary is leaving the job
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's environmental secretary for over three years is stepping down before Cooper's second term ends and is being replaced by a veteran state government administrator.
How to avoid scams among the flood of campaign messaging
As with every big voting year, the North Carolina State Board of Elections is receiving complaints and questions from voters about mailers, texts and other campaign communications, says spokesman Patrick Gannon.
Greensboro City Council looks to expand Doorway Project for the unhoused
Greensboro officials are expanding the city's winter shelter program for the unhoused by leasing two RV mobile sleeping trailers.