Anti-Trump protests continue outside of Senator Tillis’ Greensboro office
Hundreds gathered in Greensboro to protest both President Donald Trump's actions and the inaction of their elected officials in response.
Politics & Government
Some in Hurricane Helene-ravaged North Carolina embrace Trump's push to abolish FEMA
Frustration with stopgap relief efforts has been exacerbated by confusion over where long-term help should come from. FEMA is meant to be a first line, providing temporary housing and funding for repairs while insurance foots most of the bill. It is not the message residents heard initially, when politicians, including then-President Joe Biden, who toured the damaged area, promised residents they would have whatever they needed.
Hundreds attend Greensboro rally protesting GOP efforts to throw out NC ballots
Hundreds gathered in Greensboro to protest a legal challenge by Republican Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin, who is seeking to invalidate 65,000 ballots from the November election.
Winston-Salem native Ben Folds resigns post after Trump shakeup of Kennedy Center
The board of the Kennedy Center has historically been bipartisan, but Pres. Trump fired members appointed by former Pres. Joe Biden and installed his own.
North Carolina sheriff to seek state Senate seat now held by powerful Phil Berger
The longtime sheriff in North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger's home county says he plans to run for Berger's seat next year regardless of whether the powerful politician seeks another term.
Utility payments and other services return to the city of Winston-Salem's website
After being shut down for over a month following a cyberattack, the city of Winston-Salem's online bill pay services are operational again.
North Carolina legislators fleshing out details on $500M in additional Hurricane Helene relief
North Carolina House members advanced Wednesday a Republican package to boost state recovery funding after Hurricane Helene as committees fleshed out details on how best to spend another $500 million to address the historic flooding.
Forsyth County Soil and Water Conservation District board member arrested
Forsyth County Soil and Water Board Member Edward Jones was arrested Monday on charges related to election fraud and sex offender registry violations.
Hegseth renames North Carolina military base Fort Roland L. Bragg
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed an order restoring the name of a storied special operations forces base back to Fort Bragg. The North Carolina base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 as part of a national effort under the Biden administration to remove names that honored Confederate leaders.