Greensboro Transit Agency to offer fare-free rides on Election Day
The agency will also conduct voter registration at the J. Douglas Galyon depot downtown along with other locations as part of the initiative.
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Man accused of trying to kill Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the ex-president
The man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course Sunday wrote a book last year urging Iran to kill him. Ryan Wesley Routh was identified as the suspect by three people familiar with the case who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
Lawren Desai, executive director of a/perture cinema, to step down as theater faces financial struggles
Lawren Desai is stepping down as executive director and curator of downtown Winston-Salem’s a/perture cinema as the venue faces financial struggles. Desai says a/perture hasn’t received the support that venues in other cities of similar size have enjoyed.
North Carolina Gov. Cooper's second-term environmental secretary is leaving the job
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's environmental secretary for over three years is stepping down before Cooper's second term ends and is being replaced by a veteran state government administrator.
How to avoid scams among the flood of campaign messaging
As with every big voting year, the North Carolina State Board of Elections is receiving complaints and questions from voters about mailers, texts and other campaign communications, says spokesman Patrick Gannon.
Greensboro City Council looks to expand Doorway Project for the unhoused
Greensboro officials are expanding the city's winter shelter program for the unhoused by leasing two RV mobile sleeping trailers.
North Carolina lawmakers approve more voucher funds and order sheriffs to aid immigration agents
The Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature has passed a supplemental spending bill that does away with a large waitlist for private school vouchers. The bill also directs sheriffs to assist federal immigration agents seeking jail inmates.
Republicans challenge North Carolina decision that lets students show university's mobile ID
The Republican Party has sued North Carolina's elections board to block students and employees at the state's flagship public university from showing a digital identification to comply with a photo ID law.
Over 17,000 turn out for Vice President Kamala Harris rally in Greensboro
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Greensboro Thursday evening just two days after her debate with former President Donald Trump. More than 17,000 people came out to show their support.
Federal funding for violence intervention programs in NC 'insufficient'
North Carolina received $3.5 million in federal Victim of Crime Act funds. It's a far cry from it's peak of more than $100 million just a few years ago, and it comes as the violent crime rate in many of North Carolina’s rural areas is on the rise.