Across Winston-Salem, green city buses are tacked with posters letting riders and passersby know that the city’s transit system is “Switching Gears.”
The Winston-Salem Transit Authority (WSTA)...
James Watson, City & State Editor
• November 4, 2025
A state program funding free legal services was frozen in June. The legislature isn’t rushing to fix it.
The Interest on the Lawyers' Trust Account, or IOLTA, is a high-interest bank account that...
In a win for more than two dozen states — including North Carolina — that sued the Trump administration to pay for SNAP benefits, a federal judge ordered that the Trump administration must tap into...
Crowds turned out in downtown Winston-Salem, N.C., on Saturday afternoon to protest President Donald Trump’s second administration. They joined the second wave of nationwide “No Kings” protests,...
A case potentially being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court this term could decide the future of Duke Energy’s business practices. “Duke Energy v. NTE Carolinas”, which involves the company’s operations...
James Watson, City & State Editor
• October 23, 2025
On Wednesday, Oct. 22, the NC House and Senate passed a new congressional map that would effectively eliminate the district of one of the state's four Democratic congressional representatives, locking...
James Watson, City & State Editor
• October 3, 2025
Lawmakers in Raleigh are moving forward with a bill that would remove Planned Parenthood as a qualified provider for Medicaid beneficiaries. If passed by both the House and the Senate, 3 million North...
The North Carolina General Assembly passed Iryna’s Law on Sept. 23, a criminal justice bill, in response to the murder of Iryna Zarutska, who was stabbed last month in Charlotte. Gov. Josh Stein has...
COVID-19 vaccines remain accessible without a prescription in North Carolina for adults with a qualifying high-risk condition or who are age 65 and older after Governor Josh Stein issued standing public...
Andrew Braun, Managing Editor
• September 20, 2025
A new amphitheater planned for the heart of Winston-Salem is already attracting mixed reviews from community members.
The City of Winston-Salem is moving forward with plans for a 5,000+ seat music...
James Watson, City & State Editor
• September 20, 2025
At the Sept. 2 City Council meeting, council members voted six to two to award four million dollars from an economic redevelopment fund to “The Grounds” development. They are also seeking an additional...
Following the announcement of district-wide layoffs, walkouts, protests and displays of solidarity between staff and students have taken hold across the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School District.
The...
