Winston-Salem City Official Says Despite Protests, Police Budgets Cuts Unlikely
Winston-Salem residents called for increased law enforcement training and spending cuts at a public forum Monday night held to discuss the city's police budget.
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Winston-Salem City Council Approves Raises for Police, Firefighters
Amid public calls to reduce police spending, Winston-Salem City Council has agreed to give the city's police and firefighters a raise.
Winston-Salem To Apply For Federal Funds To Prevent Homelessness During Pandemic
The City of Winston-Salem is applying for more federal funding to support those without stable housing during the coronavirus pandemic.
Winston-Salem Effort To Reallocate Police Funds Tabled
A proposal to allot $1 million from Winston-Salem's police budget to anti-poverty initiatives has collapsed, despite calls from activists to defund the department.
Winston-Salem City Council Discusses Shifting Some Police Funding To Social Programs
Members of Winston-Salem's City Council discussed shifting funding away from the police department at a meeting Monday.
City Of Winston-Salem Projects $13M Budget Gap
The City of Winston-Salem is facing a major budget gap due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Program Hopes to Break Cycle Of Poverty For Forsyth County Students
A new education initiative will allow students in low-income households who graduate from high school in Forsyth County to attend community college for free.
Committee Recommends 'Carolina Classic' To Replace Dixie Classic Fair Name
A new name is in the works for the Dixie Classic Fair. A Winston-Salem City Council committee moved forward a motion to rename the event Carolina Classic.
