Thousands gather for peaceful 'No Kings' rally in High Point
Attendees joined millions of others across the country in protest of what they say are authoritarian actions under President Donald Trump.
immigration
North Carolina GOP sends immigration-crackdown bills to Democratic Gov. Stein
Republicans at the North Carolina legislature gave final approval Tuesday to two pieces of legislation that would compel state agencies to participate in President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown and would toughen a recent law that required sheriffs to help federal agents seeking criminal defendants.
Local Hondurans face the potential end of their Temporary Protected Status
Temporary Protected Status provides refuge for migrants who can't safely return to their home countries. Tens of thousands of Honduran nationals are waiting anxiously as their status is set to expire in July.
Local sheriffs push back against Tillis' 'sanctuary jurisdiction' claims
Senator Thom Tillis has released a map labeling nine North Carolina counties “sanctuary jurisdictions” for undocumented immigrants. Among them: Forsyth, Guilford and Watauga.
North Carolina Republicans already seek to tighten up 2024 immigration enforcement law
North Carolina Republicans who last fall enacted their long-sought policy ordering local sheriffs to cooperate with federal agents seeking to locate and deport certain jail inmates already want it
DOGE cuts Greensboro-based citizenship education program
Free legal services for those seeking citizenship have been eliminated as a result of the changes. One of three related classes was cancelled too, at a time of increasing popularity.
New census figures show slight gains in Forsyth and Guilford, outpaced by some surrounding counties
State demographer Michael Cline says the state’s growth is largely driven by two groups: retirees seeking homes in the mountains or on the coast, and younger people moving here for jobs in metro areas.
Winston-Salem educators say federal ICE policy change is keeping some students home
A federal policy change allowing immigration enforcement officers to make arrests at schools may be contributing to dips in student attendance in Winston-Salem.
Greensboro police release statement on role in immigration enforcement
Greensboro police issued the statement after hearing concerns in several community meetings with Chief John Thompson.
Triad health systems are asked how immigration policy changes affect local hospitals
WFDD reached out to area health systems seeking more information about how they are adjusting to the policy change that allows ICE officers to enforce immigration law inside hospitals. Few responded.