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On Monday, following the initial trial, plaintiffs and their supporters gathered in front of the Middle District federal courthouse in Winston-Salem. Costa Rican immigrant and U.S. citizen Denizza Mashburn addressed members of the press. DAVID FORD/WFDD

The federal court challenge to NC's voter ID law continues in Winston-Salem

The second day of the NAACP's lawsuit over North Carolina’s 2018 voter ID law saw four witnesses take the stand at Winston-Salem's Middle District federal courthouse.

Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan announced she's not seeking reelection at a city council meeting Tuesday. Photo courtesy city of Greensboro.

Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan announces she will not seek reelection

Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan announced at a city council meeting Tuesday that she will not seek reelection. Vaughan has served as Greensboro Mayor since 2013.

Parkland student hit by shrapnel after gun in backpack misfires

A female student at Parkland High School was injured when a gun was discharged Tuesday. The incident is the latest crime to hit Parkland this spring.

A portrait of Katharine Reynolds hangs in the auditorium

Community celebrates 100th anniversary of R. J. Reynolds Memorial Auditorium

Over the last century, world-famous artists have performed on the historic stage at R. J. Reynolds High School.

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore explains his bill that seeks to define antisemitism at a press conference in the Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C., on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. He said the bill would guide education in the state, in addition to how local prosecutors may evaluate antisemitic incidents.

North Carolina may join other states in codifying antisemitism definition

A bipartisan group of North Carolina lawmakers has approved a bill codifying a definition of antisemitism into law. A nearly unanimous House voted Wednesday in favor of the SHALOM Act, which adopts the definition provided by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. Republican House Speaker Tim Moore sponsored the bill. He says that it could guide educators and help law enforcement agencies and local prosecutors to determine whether someone should be charged under hate crime laws already on the books. Some critics say the bill could stifle political dissent against Israel amid the war in Gaza. Four Democrats voted against the legislation.

Then-Milwaukee Bucks associate head coach Charles Lee gestures during the first half of the team's NBA preseason basketball game against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, in Chicago. The Charlotte Hornets have named Charles Lee as their next head coach. The 39-year-old Lee joins the Hornets after serving as the Boston Celtics top assistant coach. Lee will complete the Celtics’ playoff run before joining the Hornets on a full-time basis. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Charlotte Hornets hire Celtics assistant coach Charles Lee to be their next head coach

The Charlotte Hornets have named Charles Lee as their next head coach. The 39-year-old Lee joins the Hornets after serving as the Boston Celtics' top assistant coach.

The city of Winston-Salem will soon open applications for its TURN program, which will help homeowners with repairs. WFDD file photo.

TURN program aims to assist Winston-Salem homeowners with forgivable loans

Some Winston-Salem residents may soon be eligible for public funding to repair their homes. The city will begin accepting applications for its…

A Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools pre-K teacher has been charged with misdemeanor assault on a child under 12, according to district officials. WFDD FILE PHOTO

WS/FCS presents $20M budget request to county commissioners

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools officials requested an additional $20 million from the county on Thursday. The funds would support social workers, teacher supplements and more.

Opponents of North Carolina's Voter ID law speak outside of federal court in Winston-Salem Monday. DAVID FORD/WFDD

Democratic lawmakers say voter ID law was rushed

Two Democratic state representatives testified in federal court Thursday that the voter identification law passed in 2018 was rushed through the General…

George Black was an early 20th century master craftsman whose bricks were used in Winston-Salem’s finest houses, churches, banks, businesses and hospitals. Photograph courtesy of Winston-Salem African American Archive.

A new documentary and immersive event showcase Black contributions to Winston-Salem

Through film and an immersive experience, the Winston-Salem African American Archive, in collaboration with the UNC School of the Arts, is raising awareness about the contributions made by the city's African American residents over many generations.

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