Greensboro City Council Debates Changes To Law Enforcement Policy
Greensboro's city council is debating potential changes to law enforcement policy in the wake of widespread racial justice protests.
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Greensboro City Council Passes Budget, OKs Fund For Damaged Businesses
Greensboro City Council passed an annual budget on Tuesday that included several cuts to offset losses caused by 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.
GSO City Council Grapples With Response To Weekend Protests, Vandalism
Mostly peaceful demonstrations in the city on Saturday and Sunday gave way to unrest after nightfall in response to the death of George Floyd.
Winston-Salem City Council To Welcome New Member
Winston-Salem's City Council voted Monday to appoint Morticia Parmon to represent the Northeast Ward. The seat was held for decades by Dr. Vivian Burke, who died May 5.
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.
Stop The Presses! Newspapers Affect Us, Often In Ways We Don't Realize
On this week's radio show, we trace the history of fake news. Plus, in a time when accurate information is so important, we ask who ultimately bears the cost when no one wants to pay for local news.
'Zoombombing' City Hall: Online Harassment Surges As Public Meetings Go Virtual
Racist and pornographic attacks on video conferences are a problem for anyone holding online meetings, but especially for governments and organizations that must make their meetings public.
Winston-Salem City Council To Shift Meetings Online
The Winston-Salem City Council is transitioning its meetings online due to the coronavirus outbreak.
It's been over a month since the council last met.