Guilford County leaders have passed a resolution declaring gun violence a public health crisis. The move comes in the wake of the recent deadly school shooting in Texas.
The Greensboro City Council met on Tuesday, and one of the main agenda items was the future of its violence reduction program.
New numbers from High Point Police Department data analysts show reductions in crime in several key areas.
Peaceful protests have descended into chaos in cities across the country after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, laying bare racial tensions.
Community advocates will gather this week in Winston-Salem to address gang and drug-related violence. The four-day conference comes as the homicide rate has ticked up in the city.
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