Municipal Election Day: a sneak peak at a few races of interest
Tuesday, November 7, is Municipal Election Day with North Carolina voters in 465 municipalities across 86 counties heading to the polls.
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North Carolina's voter ID mandate taking effect this fall is likely dress rehearsal for 2024
North Carolina's voter photo identification law, enacted nearly five years ago by the Republican-controlled legislature but blocked by litigation, is just now getting implemented with local elections that wrap up next week.
Summerfield elections could mark next chapter in town's relationship with controversial development
Summerfield's upcoming elections on Tuesday could start the next chapter in a longstanding conflict between local officials and a developer.
Crossnore campaign raises $35 million for renovations and a new charter school in Winston-Salem
Crossnore Communities for Children has raised $35 million for major renovations and an expansion of services to all of its campuses.
Community steps up to support Winston-Salem schools without strong PTAs
The teachers’ lounge at a Winston-Salem high school got a surprise makeover this weekend. The renovation was part of a larger community initiative to support public schools without strong Parent Teacher Associations.
Winston-Salem Airstream coffee shop named 'Best Drive Thru Coffee' in national contest
A Winston-Salem business is recognized as the best drive-thru coffee shop in the country
Headed to the polls? Here are some election day tips
Eligible voters across North Carolina will head to the polls for municipal elections on Tuesday. The State Board of Elections has offered a list of voting tips.
North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore plans to run for Congress, his political adviser says
Moore, a Republican from Cleveland County, plans to make a formal announcement next week that he will run in the recently reconfigured 14th Congressional District, consultant Paul Shumaker said via text message.
Hidden Brain host Shankar Vedantam previews 'Healing 2.0' and shares what's on his mind
This weekend begins a new five-part series on NPR’s Hidden Brain. The weekly podcast and radio program explores many of the unconscious patterns that drive our behavior.
Children's camp, residents file lawsuit against Rockingham County over rezoning decision
A children's camp and several residents have filed a lawsuit against Rockingham County looking to overturn a rezoning decision that affects nearly 200 acres of land.