Volunteers in Winston-Salem, Greensboro and Ashe County are cleaning parks and public spaces this weekend as part of the nationwide Greatest American Clean-Up.

The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office says crime is dropping, but those improvements come with a cost.

At a city council meeting, residents alleged a lack of transparency in the hiring process and shared concerns about what the hire could mean for the future of policing in the city.

Under current state law, data centers that invest at least $75 million do not have to pay sales and use tax on equipment or electricity. The General Assembly would need to adopt any changes.