Greensboro City Council reconsider participatory budget process to increase residents' involvement
Greensboro officials are reconsidering the participatory budget process to get more residents involved.
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As de-annexation Senate vote looms, Summerfield Town Council to hold emergency meeting
The town of Summerfield will hold a public hearing to decide the fate of nearly 1,000 acres currently within the township.
Judge blocks 2 provisions in North Carolina's new abortion law; 12-week near-ban remains in place
A federal judge on Saturday blocked two portions of North Carolina's new abortion law from taking effect while a lawsuit continues. But nearly all of the restrictions approved by the legislature this year, including a near-ban after 12 weeks of pregnancy, aren't being specifically challenged and remain intact.
Forsyth County high schoolers share their thoughts on race relations in school
Fourteen students from Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools gathered in the Parkland High School media center Thursday evening for the city's annual High School Race Relations Forum.
Organization putting on this weekend's World Cultural Festival has Boone ties
An international cultural festival in Washington this weekend could bring half a million people to the heart of the nation’s capital, and a retreat center in Boone has been helping to make it happen.
North Carolina governor vetoes bill that would take away his control over election boards
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State budget includes appropriations for Winston-Salem infrastructure and entertainment venues
The recently enacted state budget includes a $35 million appropriation to support economic development in Winston-Salem. City officials made the announcement on Thursday.
Mayor Allen Joines and Representative Donny Lambeth issued a joint news release saying the state funding will “reinforce Winston-Salem’s position as a tourism, sports, and entertainment” hub serving the Piedmont and Northwest North Carolina.
Men not required to hear sexual violence speaker's talk that was mandatory for sorority members
A national speaker on sexual violence on college campuses spoke recently to women at Wake Forest University. Sorority members were required to attend this speech. Fraternity members were not.
Ending reign as speaker, North Carolina Rep. Tim Moore won't run for House seat in '24, either
North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore, who's already said that his record fifth two-year term leading the chamber would be his last, confirmed Thursday that he won't run for reelection to his House seat in 2024, either.
WSSU and Novant Health partner to bring minority students into the healthcare profession
Winston-Salem State University is hosting a youth summit this weekend to encourage minority students to pursue careers in healthcare.