Domestic Violence

The Guilford County Family Justice Center (FJC) provides comprehensive services for victims of child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and elder abuse. Over the past decade, it has served more than 100,000 survivors.

The nonprofit is shutting down its clinical counseling and youth services programs as the agency faces financial challenges.

North Carolina's Governor's Crime Commission announced new federal funds to limit gun-related domestic abuse. Meanwhile other federal funding sources are seeing a steep decline.

North Carolina received $3.5 million in federal Victim of Crime Act funds. It's a far cry from it's peak of more than $100 million just a few years ago, and it comes as the violent crime rate in many of North Carolina’s rural areas is on the rise.

"Beyond Fear," a new documentary produced by Legal Aid of NC, was created to shine a light on the realities of domestic violence. The film recently won a Silver Award for short-form documentary at the 45th Annual Telly Awards.

The Behavioral Evaluation and Response Team was designed to alleviate the stress of 911 calls related to mental health counseling, medication and domestic disputes, to name a few. Just under a year in, the pilot program recently received $700,000 to expand its services.

A concert to raise awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault is taking place on Saturday in Winston-Salem. FemFest, now in its sixth year,…

A local woman is showcasing her work at Paris Fashion Week, and she's raising awareness about domestic violence at the same time.

Law enforcement in High Point is trying to reduce intimate partner violence. Now, a project that was launched several years ago is beginning to see…

On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions ruled that fears of domestic and gang violence are not enough to grant asylum seekers lawful entry into the U.S.…