Politics & Government
Hegseth renames North Carolina military base Fort Roland L. Bragg
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed an order restoring the name of a storied special operations forces base back to Fort Bragg. The North Carolina base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 as part of a national effort under the Biden administration to remove names that honored Confederate leaders.
Belews Lake Park now open to visitors
After nearly two years of construction, J. Dudley Watts Jr. Belews Lake Park is officially open in Forsyth County.
Forsyth County property valuations up by 55% on average
Forsyth County homeowners recently received notices in the mail about big increases in their property valuations. We spoke with Forsyth County Tax Assessor John Burgiss about what caused the jump, and what homeowners can do to appeal.
Case against Davidson County commissioner dismissed
A simple assault charge against a Davidson County commissioner has been dismissed, according to an official with the county clerk of courts.
North Carolina lawmakers propose next Helene package that's half the price of the governor's
North Carolina Republican lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled their initial attempt this year to boost recovery funding for Hurricane Helene's historic flooding, proposing new spending that totals less than half of what new Democratic Gov. Josh Stein requested this week.
Hundreds gather at Senator Tillis' Greensboro office to protest Trump's actions
They demanded that Tillis vote against Russ Vought as President Trump’s budget director. Vought is a key architect of Project 2025.
Summerfield moves forward with audit after assessment shows possible mismanagement of town records
The move comes after an assessment by former state auditor Beth Wood showed missing data and alleged financial mismanagement.
Legal challenge over extremely close North Carolina election stays in state court for now
An appeals court agreed Tuesday that a federal trial judge acted properly last month in declining to rule on the eligibility of tens of thousands of voters last fall in an unresolved North Carolina Supreme Court election and returning the matter to state court.
Winston-Salem officials say NASCAR race put city in the national spotlight
Winston-Salem officials are celebrating the success and economic impact of the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.