Budget

Community colleges in North Carolina are experiencing record enrollments, but due to a stalled budget in Raleigh, many are dealing with financial shortfalls.

The General Assembly failed to pass budget amendments supporting community colleges which has led to shortfalls.

Officials say the district exceeded its budget for the last fiscal year and is facing a projected $2.4 million deficit at the start of the next one. 

The organization is cutting funding to partner organizations by 42% in order to shore up its budget.

Greensboro’s property tax rate remains the same but Winston-Salem’s will increase by almost 4% under the approved plans.

With each legislative chamber uninterested in hearing the other's spending proposal, North Carolina lawmakers look ready to go on hiatus after next week while a stalemate simmers between Republicans over how to adjust the current two-year state budget.

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners passed a new budget in a 4-3 vote. There were three similar budget proposals with one main sticking point being special appropriations for education.

The Keep Gate City Housed campaign is pushing for $1.5 million to be allocated in Greensboro's budget for helping residents with rent.