![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.](https://wfuogb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DSC_0451-1200x801.jpg)
Winston-Salem City Council approves Polo Road improvement project
Jessica Barry, Contributing Writer
• April 8, 2024
![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)](https://wfuogb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/home-hero-1200x817.jpg)
Josh Stein pitches his vision for North Carolina
James Watson, Arts & Culture Editor
• April 2, 2024
![North Carolinas primaries will be held on March 5, with early voting extending through March 2. (Courtesy of Sora Shimazaki, Creative Commons)](https://wfuogb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5935749-800x1200.jpg)
A student’s guide to voting in the North Carolina primary election
Maddie Stopyra and Eve Darke
• February 29, 2024
![While we’re no Schoolhouse Rock, hopefully you have all the tools you need to head triumphantly to the ballot box this coming Tuesday, March 5. (Courtesy of MoCo360)](https://wfuogb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/voterguide-featureimage2024-1024x256-1.webp)
Candidate Roundup: a guide to 2024 municipal primary elections
James Watson, Arts & Culture Editor
• February 27, 2024
![On Feb. 19, Winston-Salem protestors held signs during the city council meeting including phrases such as “stop bombing kids”and “Your tax $$$ are dropping bombs on babies.”](https://wfuogb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2CF3FF4A-4047-40D1-846F-6E60562E819E-1200x800.jpeg)
Activists demand Winston-Salem city council call for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war, as renewed international pressure mounts
James Watson, Arts & Culture Editor
• February 22, 2024
![While we’re no Schoolhouse Rock, hopefully you have all the tools you need to head triumphantly to the ballot box this coming Tuesday, March 5. (Courtesy of MoCo360)](https://wfuogb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/voterguide-featureimage2024-1024x256-1.webp)
Candidate Roundup: A voter’s guide to the 2024 North Carolina state-wide primaries
Maddie Stopyra, Editor-In-Chief
• February 22, 2024
![First National Bank maintained policies that incentivized discouraging loans to majority-Black communities, the DOJ said. (Courtesy of the Winston-Salem Foundation)](https://wfuogb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/61e9b0c74bf1499cf7ae2e23_Redlined-map.png)
Investigation reveals First National Bank redlined Winston-Salem and Charlotte
James Watson, Arts & Culture Editor
• February 8, 2024
![The Old Gold & Black sat down with Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina to discuss his goals as his term comes to a close. (Courtesy of the official website of the State of North Carolina)](https://wfuogb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Gov.-Cooper.jpg)
Q&A: Gov. Cooper discusses his priorities for 2024 and political participation on college campuses
Maddie Stopyra, Editor-in-Chief
• February 6, 2024
![The Pierce lawsuit specifically challenged districts drawn in the states Black Belt region. (Courtesy of NCLEG.org)](https://wfuogb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screen-Shot-2024-01-29-at-6.53.43-PM-1200x794.png)
Ahead of North Carolina primary elections, federal judge upholds embattled senate district maps
James Watson, Arts & Culture Editor
• January 29, 2024
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