Winston-Salem City Council passes $627M budget, talks bus ridership decrease
The Winston-Salem City Council unanimously approved a $627 million fiscal budget at a meeting Monday.
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City Council has little say on building code rule changes in Weaver fire aftermath
City council met this week to once again discuss questions raised by the Winston Weaver Fertilizer Plant fire.
Winston-Salem City Council approves installation of new public safety cameras
The Winston-Salem City Council voted Monday to fund the installation of new surveillance cameras meant to prevent crime.
Winston-Salem City Council approves new apartment complex near Truist Stadium
More apartments could soon be coming to downtown Winston-Salem. On Monday, the City Council approved a plan to build a new five-story complex near Truist Stadium.
Report: Much of Winston-Salem's infrastructure is 'aging out'
Much of Winston-Salem's infrastructure is “aging out” simultaneously. That's according to a report presented to City Council on Monday.
Winston-Salem City Council passes measure to reimburse Weaver fire evacuees
Winston-Salem residents affected by last month's Winston Weaver fertilizer plant fire may soon be able to recoup some of their evacuation expenses.
Greensboro City Council agrees on new district maps, despite conflicting recommendations
Greensboro's City Council agreed on a new city district map during a meeting Tuesday, and the choice went against the recommendations of a citizens' redistricting committee.
Winston-Salem to offer bonuses up to $1,000 to vaccinated city employees
The city of Winston-Salem is offering up to $1,000 to city employees who get their COVID-19 shots.
As Hydroponics Project Languishes, Questions Remain About City Oversight And Spending
Three years after a city-funded hydroponic greenhouse was set to be completed, its doors remain closed and not a single hydroponic plant is growing inside.
Activists Push Back Against Winston-Salem's New City Budget
The Winston-Salem City Council passed a new $532 million budget Monday night — a move that prompted some pushback among community activists.