State Board of Elections offers guidance to voters caught in Griffin ballot challenge
Many affected voters can ensure their ballots are counted by updating their registration forms online, officials say.
Politics & Government
Court directive to notify voters in close North Carolina election blocked for now
North Carolina's Supreme Court temporarily halted enforcement on Monday of an appeals court decision that favored a Republican candidate in a close and unresolved November election for a seat on the state's highest court.
Forsyth County concerned about federal cuts amid ongoing budget crunch
County Manager Shontell Robinson says federal funding is critical to many departments, including social services and environmental protection. The public health department has already been impacted, losing access to nearly $1 million set aside for COVID relief.
Guilford County Democratic lawmakers back diversity initiatives amid anti-DEI bills
Three of Guilford County's Democrat state legislators displayed support for the policies as community members voiced worries at a town hall about growing attempts to roll them back.
'Hands Off!' rallies draw crowds to Triad downtowns Saturday
Attendees’ top concerns included cuts to education and the implementation of tariffs. Billionaire Elon Musk’s name appeared on many signs denouncing his budget-cutting efforts.
Housing advocate worries that NOAA cuts could have disastrous impact
In September, the forecasts from the weather monitoring service sent workers at Hospitality House into motion ahead of Helene. Chief Development Director Todd Carter says the Boone-based nonprofit was able to get many homeless people living in the woods and by the rivers into shelters before the storm hit.
Federal officials are quietly terminating the legal residency of some international college students
A crackdown on foreign students is alarming colleges, who say the Trump administration is using new tactics and vague justifications to push some students out of the country.
Greensboro City Council passes resolution honoring Yvonne Johnson
Jonhson, who was Greensboro's first Black mayor, died at the age of 82 in December.
Greensboro City Council pushes to see bridge renamed after fallen officer
The Council approved a resolution to rename a bridge to honor Sgt. Philip Dale Nix who was killed while off duty in 2023.
NC lawmakers push to limit kids' ability to access social media platforms
North Carolina lawmakers are trying to cut down on kids' ability to access social media with a proposal that would set an age limit for when they can create accounts.