Forsyth County News

An effort is under way to erect a monument in memory of two Pilot Mountain police officers killed in 1969.

North Carolina's constitution gives every criminal defendant the right to a trial and to be convicted by a unanimous jury.

That's because on Monday, the city of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utility Commission approved a 7% increase in water and sewer rates.

The first African-American state senator from Forsyth County will be the guest speaker for the 48th-annual Freedom Fund Banquet in Mount Airy next Saturday.

A Charlotte woman has been reunited with her seven horses after thieves stole them from a Winston-Salem pasture last month.

The Transportation Departments says 149 control towers at small airports that were slated for closure will remain -- open at least through September 30.

Apollo has a nice foxtrot, and has been a good horse for us. Unfortunately, we can't afford to keep him or his good pal Velvet .

There are very few artists in Hip-Hop that have been known to smoke as much herb as Pittsburgh, PA bred and Hollywood residing rapper, Wiz Khalifa.

On May 8, 2008 one of the strongest tornadoes to ever touch down in the Triad tore through the small town of Clemmons.

A dozen years have passed since the Yadkin Valley Wine Festival took shape. Seven vineyards participated in the Yadkin Valley festival spanning Surry, Yadkin, Wilkes and small portions of Forsyth and Davie counties.

Another North Carolina county is being warned about a possible lawsuit because county commissioners frequently open public meetings with Christian prayers.

Detectives with the Yadkinville Police Department on April 30 arrested Albert Barron Kimber, II, 26, of Yadkinville on charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession of firearm by felon, breaking and entering, felony larceny and kidnapping.

Facebook and its bank IPO underwriters have asked a federal judge to toss out the class action damage suit filed by the North Carolina Pension system and other investors.

On April 30 detectives with the Yadkinville Police Department arrested Albert Barron Kimber, II, age 26, of Yadkinville on charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession of firearm by felon, breaking and entering, felony larceny and kidnapping.

Drivers are required to stop, in most situations, when a school bus stops to discharge or pick up passengers and activates its flashing red lights and stop arm.

David Settle of Winston-Salem claimed his third big scratch-off win since 2010. The retired home builder claimed a $100,000 prize Thursday playing the $4,000,000 Gold Bullion game.

Gov. Pat McCrory announced Rhonda Amoroso is one of the three Republicans who will join the board May 1. Prior to becoming party chair, Amoroso was vice chair in charge of election operations.

Howard is a founding member of the law firm Gammon, Howard & Zeszotarski, PLLC. Howard has served as Counsel & Chief Ethics Officer for RTI International, as well as Deputy Criminal Chief for Economic Crime for the U.S. Attorney's Office.

"Chris Leonard is no longer employed with the Town of Elkin. He resigned on April 21 for personal reasons," said Chief Monroe Wagoner of the Elkin Police Department.

A dozen years have passed since the Yadkin Valley Wine Festival took shape. Seven vineyards participated in the Yadkin Valley festival spanning Surry, Yadkin, Wilkes and small portions of Forsyth and Davie counties.