The city council approved forgiving a $157,000 lien on a property, giving a local housing advocacy group the go-ahead to start what they say could be the first cooperative community of its kind in the city.
The federal money comes as housing officials are trying to find ways to fill a funding gap for a transformational housing project in northeast Winston-Salem.
As Tropical Storm Debby lands in the Triad, officials say people should be prepared for flash flood events as heavy rainfall is expected throughout the region.