Winston-Salem, NC News and In-Depth Reporting

The Company Behind ShotSpotter Says It Curbs Gun Violence. But Some Cities Fear It’s An Empty Promise.

Photo illustration by Nicole Pajor Moore

Several North Carolina cities have ended ties with the company that uses technology to track gun violence.

East of Texas doesn’t skimp with their barbecue. (Photo by Jason Frye)

Winston-Salem is vying to become the state’s next food destination. But can the city convince eaters?

Wake Forest football fans at a home game against Clemson in September 2022. (Photo by Will Zimmerman)

Wake Forest, the smallest school in the Power Five, is fighting to stay relevant as conference consolidation favors larger schools.

Chris Paul speaks at Winston-Salem's Wait Chapel in June. (Skyler Brown for The Assembly)

Chris Paul’s memoir talks about his grandfather’s murder. But evidence suggests the case against five teens wasn’t so straightforward.

The Villages at Wake Forest include almost four dozen homes built for students.

In Winston-Salem, a fight over Wake Forest University student housing has pitted a neighborhood against developers.

Inside 50 West 4th, which once housed the Forsyth County Courthouse.

In North Carolina’s largest cities, developers are converting empty downtown offices into much-needed apartments and condos.

Michael is standing in his backyard in Winston-Salem. // Photos by Endia Beal

Michael Banner is teaching his Winston-Salem neighbors to grow their own food.