local government
Winston-Salem City Council changes meeting time despite criticism
Members of Winston-Salem’s city council opted to move up their regular meeting time by one hour, despite survey results showing most city residents were against the change.
Changing city council meeting time will cut citizen participation, advocates say
Winston-Salem City Council delayed a vote to change its regular meeting time after pushback from community members on Monday.
Winston-Salem City Council agrees to finance affordable housing project, despite concerns
Winston-Salem City Council approved financing for a new affordable housing project for the city’s Northeast Ward on Monday, despite pushback from the councilmember who represents that area.
Greensboro City Council clashes over how to spend remaining pandemic relief funds
Effort to add downtown Winston-Salem to historic register progresses
An effort to add a section of downtown Winston-Salem to the National Register of Historic Places is moving forward.
WS Council delays decision on land sale to The Arts Based School
Winston-Salem’s city council is postponing a decision to sell city land to a charter school for an expansion project, a move prompted by pushback from the community.
Winston-Salem City Council to buy 22 acres of land to build affordable housing
Winston-Salem’s city council has agreed to purchase nearly two dozen acres of land off of Sprague street for affordable housing.
When and where are you most likely to get a parking ticket in Winston-Salem?
If you overstay your parking meter in downtown Winston-Salem after 3 p.m., there's a good chance you won't get a ticket.