local government

Democrat Marsie West has defeated Republican Chris Parker in Forsyth County's District B race. Her victory gives Democrats control of the county commission for the first time in years.

Alamance County assigns trash collection companies based on where residents live. Now, commissioners have approved a limited way for people to opt out of that system.

Winston-Salem’s youth curfew will expire Oct. 12 after City Council members voted 6-2 against extending it for another year.

Alamance County put new trash contracts on hold while commissioners explore whether residents should have more choice over who picks up their garbage.

State officials are urging Ronda leaders to dissolve the Wilkes County town’s charter, citing years of financial problems and critically low cash reserves. Residents will have a chance to weigh in Saturday.

The town of Ronda in Wilkes County can't pay its bills. Now, town leaders are asking state lawmakers to let residents vote on whether to dissolve its charter this November.

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners has reshuffled its leadership. Gloria Whisenhunt was elected chair and Gray Wilson vice chair during a meeting Monday. The board also swore in interim Commissioner Chris Parker.

The owner of a median-valued home in Winston-Salem will pay about $4.50 more per month in property taxes under the city's newly approved budget — about a dollar less than expected. Here's what changed before the final vote.

A Greensboro pilot program that dispatches mental health clinicians to some emergency calls is expanding its hours after officials say it reduced the need for police responses.

Some High Point homeowners could see help with rising property taxes under a new proposal tied to next year’s city budget.