Group Urges Council Members To Make Winston Salem "Sanctuary City"
A local group is urging city leaders to make Winston-Salem a “sanctuary city” for immigrants who are in the country illegally.
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Legal Battle Brews Over New State Superintendent Powers
A legal battle continues over the powers of the newly elected Republican state superintendent.
Update: Judges Keep New State Election Law Blocked
A panel of judges says a law approved by North Carolina Republican lawmakers shifting election oversight powers away from the new Democratic governor won't be enforced until Gov. Roy Cooper's lawsuit challenging those changes is resolved.
North Carolina Lawmakers Meeting To Consider HB2 Repeal
North Carolina's legislature is reconvening to see if enough lawmakers are willing to repeal a 9-month-old law that limited LGBT rights.
Amid NC Power Struggle, Former Justice Orr Says Governor's Office Should Be Stronger
Judge Bob Orr is a former state supreme court justice and Republican candidate for governor, and he doesn't always see eye-to-eye with his party. Just this year, he left the Republican Nationa
Controversial Special Session Highlights Divide, But Statehouse Partisanship Is Not New
There's been a flurry of activity in the December session of the general assembly, which has introduced bills that would curtail Governor-elect Roy Cooper's power.
NC Lawmakers Poised To Strip Executive Powers
After an acrimonious day that led to protests and arrests, lawmakers are likely to give final approval Friday to bills that would remove executive powers.
After Aid Package, Republicans Look To Weaken Next Governor
North Carolina lawmakers finalized a $201 million hurricane and wildfire relief package Wednesday, sought by Gov. Pat McCrory in a special session he called.
NC House Speaker: No Plans To Change Balance Of Supreme Court
House Speaker Tim Moore says there are no plans by Republicans to bring up legislation to increase the number of North Carolina Supreme Court justices.
Bus Drivers, Teacher Assistants Will Get Bonuses In Forsyth County
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has approved a new plan that will provide merit-based bonuses for non-teaching employees.