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The Winston-Salem Police Department and Forsyth County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident this afternoon. (Courtesy of R.J. Reynolds High School on X)

Juvenile shot outside of R.J. Reynolds High School

Ella Klein, Features Editor December 10, 2024

This afternoon, a juvenile student was shot on Northwest Boulevard., outside of R.J. Reynolds High School.  The Winston-Salem Police Department’s X account reports that both the Winston-Salem Police...

The General Assembly building in Raleigh was full of protestors and reporters this week as the legislature met to override Cooper's veto of the controversial bill.

NC Republicans seek to strip incoming governor of power through an aid bill that lacks aid

James Watson, City & State Editor December 4, 2024

The North Carolina General Assembly returned to session this week for the final time in the calendar year. Within a few hours, the Senate successfully overruled the veto 30-19 of outgoing Governor Roy...

Deacs Decide, Wake Forest's nonpartisan civic engagement project hosted a watch party in the Zick's basement.

Election night as it happened in Winston-Salem

Across Wake Forest’s campus and the Winston-Salem community, people came together to engage in and watch the 2024 Election unfold. From 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., individuals cast their vote at local polling...

"The Associated Press called the state, and its 16 electoral votes, at 11:18 p.m. But the story of North Carolina’s night — as has often been the case — wasn’t that straightforward."

2024 Election Results: NC Democrats score in council of state races as Trump expands statewide margins

James Watson, City & State Editor November 6, 2024

All results are pre-final canvas  President-Elect Donald Trump will be the nation’s 47th president after a blowout night for the former White House occupier.  Despite hopes and efforts from Democrats,...

In his approach to local government, Hodson emphasizes the importance of listening to community members, finding common ground and personal integrity.  (Courtesy of Hodson for NC)

“The people representing you live right down the street:” Why Jimmy Hodson is running for City Counsel

Isabella Romine, Senior Writer November 5, 2024

Jimmy Hodson, a candidate for the Northwest Ward seat on the Winston-Salem City Council, sat down with the Old Gold & Black to discuss his platform’s priorities, professional background and vision...

The Old Gold & Black will provide live updates on Election Day, both online and on our social media platforms X and Instagram.

LIVE UPDATES: Election Day in Winston-Salem

Live coverage has ended as of 11:40 p.m. From Maddie Stopyra, Editor-in-Chief: Thank you for following the Old Gold & Black’s live coverage of the 2024 Election. Throughout the evening, our...

"Hall, a lifelong resident of Winston-Salem, described developing connections with the community since childhood." (Courtesy of Regina Hall)

“It all matters,” why Regina Hall is running for City Council

Isabella Romine, Senior Writer November 1, 2024

Regina Hall, a candidate for the Northwest Ward seat on the Winston-Salem City Council, sat down with the Old Gold & Black to reflect on her campaign, professional background and the challenges facing...

Prinsoners were evacuated from various facilities, including the Avery-Mitchell Correctional Institution. (Courtesy of Avery Journal)

Hurricane Helene: Five correctional facilities in North Carolina were evacuated —– they still aren’t back

Ella Klein, Features Editor October 25, 2024

Over 2,000 inmates from five correctional facilities in the North Carolina mountains were evacuated in response to Hurricane Helene, according to state officials.  Prisoners were evacuated from the...

"The right of naturalized citizens to vote is still constitutionally protected." (Courtesy of NCSBE)

NC ballot measure proposes seemingly redundant crack-down on voter eligibility

Malcolm Brown, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

North Carolina voters are some of the most sought-after in the 2024 presidential election. Both the Democrats and Republicans are massively emphasizing winning over these voters positioned in the battleground...

A model generated by the website 270toWin shows the PS journal's prediction for the 2024 electoral map, showing Trump winning the residency.

Politics faculty-edited PS journal publishes 2024 election predictions

Andrew Braun, Sports Editor October 23, 2024

With just weeks remaining until 2024’s elections, “PS: Political Science & Politics” has published its election models edited by Wake Forest University faculty.  The “Special Issue on Forecasting...

"As Anderson has embarked on this journey of meeting people across the state, she reflected on how much hope the tour has instilled in her." (Courtesy of Wake Forest College Democrats)

Anderson Clayton, NC Democratic Party chair, visits Wake Forest

Nick Costantino, Staff Writer October 22, 2024

Anderson Clayton, the North Carolina Democratic Party chair, came to Wake Forest on Wednesday, Oct. 2 as part of her “30 in 30 campus tour.” As the name suggests, the trip involves 30 North Carolina...

North Carolina's 16 electoral votes and purple status make the state a highly competitive target for national campaigns. (Courtesy of Adobe Stock)

It’s all about the money: campaigns ramp up spending in North Carolina

Malcolm Brown, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

It’s no secret that campaign spending in the United States is astronomically high. In 2020, Democratic candidate Joe Biden raised a total of $1.69 billion, while the Republican candidate, incumbent President...

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