NBA coach Gregg Popovich criticizes lawmakers over gun control
Popovich, who has coached the Spurs for 27 years, has been outpsoken on issues of gun control, race and LGBTQ+ rights over the years.
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Opinion: America's shameful obsession with guns
NPR's Scott Simon looks at just how prevalent guns have become in American society, compared to smartphones and cars.
WS/FCS middle school students share safety concerns at forum
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education held a forum on Tuesday to hear from middle schoolers about their experiences at school. Students spoke on a variety of topics, but one that came up multiple times was school safety.
Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines to seek seventh term in 2024
Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines, a Democrat, has been in office since 2001. He hasn’t been seriously challenged since.
Biden wants to boost background checks on gun buyers. But it's hard without Congress
During a visit to Monterey Park, Calif., Biden announced an executive order that aims to increase the number of background checks that take place and support communities impacted by gun violence.
Suspect killed after shootout on Forsyth County highway
Officers shot and killed a South Carolina man after they say he fired shots at law enforcement during a chase that began in Forsyth County.
Joines calls gun violence reduction a focus for Winston-Salem in 2023
Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines says reducing gun violence is a top priority for the city in the upcoming year.
Melting guns and bullet casings, this artist turns weapons into bells
At a time when mass shootings are regularly rocking the country, Stephanie Mercedes is takes guns and bullet casings and turns them into instruments of mourning. Some look like primitive relics.
6 major takeaways from the ATF's first report in 20 years on U.S. gun crime
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives released a major report that details how stolen guns and emerging technology like "ghost guns" play a factor in gun violence in the U.S.
Police chief candidates offer perspectives at Winston-Salem forum
About 200 people braved the cold, rainy weather Wednesday night to hear from the four finalists vying to be Winston-Salem’s next police chief at a forum held at the Salem L