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“Sold on a Promise” is a special two-part investigative series jointly produced by WFDD, BPR News, and CityView that explores the failed attempts of public-private partnerships to provide more than 500 units for homeless people in North Carolina. (Image courtesy Brittain Peck/BPR)

Sold on a Promise: How cities across NC set aside $12M for housing the homeless and got nothing

Across the state, representatives with California-based developer Shangri-La and its nonprofit partner, Step Up on Second, told municipal leaders how they would finance development projects aimed at housing the homeless. But like the promises of late-night ads, the glittery attraction has faded.

Biden drops out of 2024 race, endorses Harris

President Joe Biden is dropping out of the 2024 race following a disastrous debate with Republican Donald Trump, throwing the Democratic Party into chaos just months before the election. Biden has thrown his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, the party's instant favorite for the nomination at its August convention in Chicago

North Carolina governor's chief of staff is leaving, and will be replaced by another longtime aide

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's only chief of staff during his two terms is leaving her post in the final months of the administration for a move to the private sector.

North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson announced his retirement during a university trustees meeting at the Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center in Raleigh, N.C., on Thursday, July 18, 2024. His term will officially end on June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)

NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson announces his retirement after nearly 15 years in the role

North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson announced his retirement at the university's board of trustees meeting. Thursday's announcement comes after almost 15 years in the role.

This statue, erected in 1905, was taken down in 2019 after being vandalized. In late June, it was moved to Valor Memorial Park in Denton, North Carolina, approximately 40 miles south of the city. WFDD FILE PHOTO

The complicated past and present of Winston-Salem's Confederate soldier statue

The statue of a Confederate soldier that stood in downtown Winston-Salem for more than a century has a new home 40 miles south of the city following protests, dismantling and a lengthy storage period.

A photo of downtown Greensboro in Guilford County. Adobe Stock photo

Interactive Resource Center to remain open despite delay in city funding

A Greensboro day center that provides services for the homeless announced Thursday it will continue to remain open through Aug. 5. Neighbors and business owners have voiced concerns the nonprofit is creating an unsafe environment.

Guilford County Commissioners approved a financial incentive package of over half a million dollars for a Greensboro-based company at its Thursday meeting. Photo Courtesy nccourts.gov

Guilford County approves $565,000 incentive package for minority-owned plastics company

The financial incentive package would help the Greensboro-based business expand its footprint while creating at least 26 new, full-time jobs.

Wilson, accompanied by wife Cheryl McCraney Wilson, is sworn in as a Forsyth County commissioner on July 18, 2024. Screenshot courtesy of Forsyth County.

Gray Wilson sworn in as Forsyth County commissioner

The executive committee of the Forsyth County Republican Party chose Wilson to fill the seat that was vacated in June by the retirement of Dave Plyler

A Greensboro home designed by architect Clifton Gravely highlights a mid-century modern theme of connecting inside spaces with the outside world. Photo courtesy of Clinton Gravely and North Carolina Modernist Houses.

Civil Rights Grant boosts Greensboro survey of architectural history

The city of Greensboro has been awarded a $75,000 grant for a program aimed at documenting African American architectural and civil rights history.

Legal Aid of North Carolina's Chief Innovation Officer, Scheree Gilchrist (right) leans over to help introduce a client to the new Legal Information Assistant (LIA). Image credit: Chief Communications Officer Helen Hobson

Legal Aid of North Carolina launches AI tool to help close the 'justice gap'

In an effort to make its website and self-help resources more accessible and more user-friendly for low-income North Carolinians, Legal Aid of North Carolina's Innovation Lab has developed an AI-powered virtual assistant in collaboration with LawDroid. The Legal Information Assistant (LIA) was recently launched.

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