Winston-Salem Residents Mull Changes to City Council Elections
Winston-Salem residents gathered Wednesday night to learn more about potential changes to city council elections.
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Winston-Salem Boosts Funding For Hydroponics Project
Winston-Salem City Council agreed to boost funding to help get a city-sponsored hydroponic farming operation off the ground.
Public Libraries May Turn The Page For Colorado City's News Desert
Scores of counties across the U.S. have no local newspaper, and some that do say they're not being well-served by them. Longmont, Colo., is considering one possible solution: newsrooms in libraries.
Forsyth Dems Tap Scippio To Replace Montgomery On Council
Annette Scippio, who once challenged Derwin Montgomery for a seat in the General Assembly, appears headed to take his place on the Winston-Salem City Council.
In Battle Pitting Cities Vs. States Over Minimum Wage, Birmingham Scores A Win
A federal appeals court sided with workers from Birmingham, Ala., who argued that state lawmakers racially discriminated against the majority-black city by blocking a 2016 municipal minimum wage hike.
Facing Discrimination In Public Life, Latinos Stay Positive About Government
Even as 1 in 7 Latinos says he or she has encountered discrimination while voting or participating in politics, 60 percent of Latinos report that local government represents their views well.
Call It The Great Sidewalk: Chinese Officials Under Fire For 'Repairs' To Great Wall
A local government tried to repair a section of the Great Wall by apparently paving it over. Now, a stretch of the wall looks more like a skateboarding ramp than a global treasure.
This Potato Salad Goes Great With The Civic Duty
A tiny Michigan town couldn't get anyone to come to its government meetings, until it turned one into a free picnic, octupling attendance.
How Do You Like Los Angeles' New Parking Signs?
Over the weekend, the city rolled out a parking sign template as part of a pilot program to try to simplify what can often be a very confusing parking process.