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Cooper vetoes bill eliminating pistol purchase permit system
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Republican gun legislation Friday that would no longer require sheriff approval before someone can purchase a handgun, initiating his first showdown of the session with an increased — and nearly veto-proof — GOP majority.
New bill proposal de-annexes airport from the City of Winston-Salem
A new bill proposal would de-annex Smith Reynolds Airport from the City of Winston-Salem.
The educational legacy of a Black boarding school and the woman who made it all possible
The town of Sedalia in Guilford County may be small, but it has an outsized impact when it comes to its educational legacy.
WS/FCS middle school students share safety concerns at forum
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education held a forum on Tuesday to hear from middle schoolers about their experiences at school. Students spoke on a variety of topics, but one that came up multiple times was school safety.
North Carolina aviators discuss development at annual convention
Aviation professionals gathered this week for the North Carolina Airports Association (NCAA) Conference, where an achievement in the Triad garnered some attention.
State auditor pleads guilty to hit-and-run
North Carolina's elected auditor pleaded guilty on Thursday to a misdemeanor for leaving the scene of a December crash in which she drove her state-owned vehicle into a parked car.
Local financial-literacy program is extending its services to Spanish-speakers
A local Winston-Salem program called Flourish that works with women to help them reach financial independence an
Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines to seek seventh term in 2024
Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines, a Democrat, has been in office since 2001. He hasn’t been seriously challenged since.
WS/FCS school board members speak out against pending education bills
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board members spoke about the potential impact of pending education legislation during a town hall Wednesday night.