Demolition for old Guilford County jail expected to begin in February
Guilford County's plan to demolish its old jail and build a new law enforcement administration center is now expected to be finished in 2025.
Crime
Four juveniles charged in Lexington school threats
Lexington City Schools faced closure of its senior high school earlier this month following a threat of violence that occurred one day after several other schools in the region faced systemwide closures.
Winston-Salem police seek community response to wave of violence
Winston-Salem police asked for more community input during a press conference Wednesday to address a spate of recent violence.
The Winston-Salem Police Department expands surveillance video sharing initiative
The Winston-Salem Police Department has received a boost to its ability to fight crime.
False "swatting" threats close multiple schools across the region
Lexington Senior High School closed early Tuesday following a threat on social media.
Suspect in University of North Carolina shooting is not competent for trial, his attorneys say
Attorneys for a University of North Carolina graduate student accused of ki
Active-duty Marine gets probation and community service for storming Capitol with 2 unit members
One of three active-duty Marines who stormed the U.S. Capitol together was sentenced on Monday to probation and 279 hours of community service — one hour for every Marine who was killed or wounded fighting in the Civil War.
Students criticize the University of North Carolina's response to an active shooter emergency
Despite the university’s confidence in its response, students say their teachers appeared unprepared and many grew more panicked in the absence of detailed information.
University of North Carolina students rally for gun safety after fatal shooting of faculty member
A shooting that left a faculty member dead and frightened students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has galvanized gun safety advocates and local Democrats, who rallied the grievi
University of North Carolina graduate student left building right after killing adviser, police say
A University of North Carolina graduate student charged with killing his faculty adviser walked into a classroom building, shot the victim and then left, authorities said Tuesday, shedding light on an attack that led to a campuswide lockdown as police searched for the gunman.