Skip to Main Content
"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

'Covers the campus like the magnolias'
"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

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...

"Don't use this as an opportunity to make a quick buck, because if you do, you're violating a price gouging law, and it will be enforced against you."

NCDOJ sounds alarm as price gouging schemes torment hurricane-battered communities

James Watson, City & State Editor October 9, 2024

N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Sept. 30, that the North Carolina Department of Justice (NCDOJ) had received 64 complaints of price gouging in Western North Carolina...

The 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court Race, explained

The 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court Race, explained

Nick Costantino, Contributing Writer September 25, 2024

A high-stakes battle over a number of issues including voting rights, abortion access, and education funding is heading to the ballot. But it's not happening at the top of the ticket. This year, the...

The North Carolina Attorney General race

The North Carolina Attorney General race

Morgan Moser, Contributing Writer September 25, 2024

In North Carolina, all eyes are on the gubernatorial race between Republican candidate Mark Robinson and Democratic candidate Josh Stein, but, while this race holds great political importance, it’s also...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. photographed with supporters at a campaign rally in 2023. (Courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flikr)

RFK Jr. delayed absentee ballots in North Carolina. It cost Forsyth County $16,000

Ella Klein, Features Editor September 24, 2024

After weeks of back-and-forth litigation, absentee ballots in North Carolina are delayed by two weeks, following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s fight to remove his name from the North Carolina ballot. The change...

"The absence of an on-campus early voting site creates an obstacle for students trying to access polls, raising questions about how the change could deflate turnout."

Wake Forest voters face new barrier ahead of November election

Isabella Romine, Senior Writer September 16, 2024

Unlike the previous two election cycles, Wake Forest will have no on-campus early voting site this year.  The closest early voting site for Wake Forest students will be Polo Park Community Center, located...

“But as the summer drew on, that prospect of compromise dwindled. The Republican leadership clashed, and November’s looming election likely deters lawmakers from enacting any dramatic legislation that may swing voters one way or another,” writes Andrew Braun.

North Carolina General Assembly Summer 2024

Andrew Braun, Sports Editor September 16, 2024

When the North Carolina General Assembly convened for its summer “short session” in late April, lawmakers appeared poised to legislate. With a veto-proof supermajority in both chambers of the legislature...

Wake Forest released a rendering of the new space on its Instagram page (Courtesy of @wfuniversity on Instagram).

Wake Forest & Winston-Salem Pull Back Curtain on The Grounds

James Watson, City & State Editor September 10, 2024

About a year ago, Wake Forest, alongside the City of Winston-Salem, announced plans for an ambitious redevelopment project along Deacon Boulevard. Since then, both entities have been largely radio silent,...

"A 1.35-mile-long stretch of Polo Road between its intersections with University Parkway and Ransom Road — which runs along Wake Forest’s campus — will see upgrades to pedestrian safety, including the addition of pedestrian and vehicle signals and the construction of a new sidewalk."

Winston-Salem City Council approves Polo Road improvement project

Jessica Barry, Contributing Writer April 8, 2024

The Winston-Salem City Council passed a resolution on Monday, April 1 awarding an over 3 million dollar contract to improve pedestrian infrastructure along Polo Road.    A 1.35-mile-long stretch...

"Stein is set to face off against Republican Lt. Governor Mark Robinson, whose inflammatory rhetoric has made the race one of the most closely watched going into the fall." (Courtesy of Josh Stein for North Carolina)

Josh Stein pitches his vision for North Carolina

James Watson, Arts & Culture Editor April 2, 2024

On Friday, March 22, the Old Gold & Black alongside several other student publications, were invited to sit down virtually with North Carolina Attorney General and Democratic nominee for Governor Josh...

A sign posted outside Salem Chapel voting site reads "Polling Place" on Tuesday, March 5 — the day of the North Carolina primary elections. Wake Forest students registered with a South Campus address voted here.

2024 N.C. Primary results: Stein and Robinson set to face-off in November for high-profile Governor’s race, major upset in Winston-Salem city council

Maddie Stopyra and James Watson March 7, 2024

Editor’s Note: The following primary election results are accurate as of March 6, according to the North Carolina Board of Elections. Alongside 14 other states and one territory, the North Carolina...

North Carolina's primaries will be held on March 5, with early voting extending through March 2. (Courtesy of Sora Shimazaki, Creative Commons)

A student’s guide to voting in the North Carolina primary election

Maddie Stopyra and Eve Darke February 29, 2024

According to Wake Forest Assistant Director for Advocacy and Social Justice Deb Marke, primary elections are “underrated,” and they present opportunities for voters to compare their beliefs with those...

Load More Stories