The commission was designed to include five members appointed by the county, five from Winston-Salem and a chair acceptable to both. Together they would determine water and sewer rates and plan improvements to the system. In 1988, the utility commission assumed control of solid waste services like trash pickup, landfills and recycling.

Welcome to the YES! Weekly Pop Quiz, where we ask politicians and public servants questions about their jobs. This week we’re asking questions about the budget passed by the Winston-Salem City Council last month. The rules are simple: The officials must answer immediately — no research, no callbacks.

The first year of the scandal was marked by frustration among many citizens as city leaders promised that answers would be forthcoming following a thorough investigation. In 2007, the city began to release various investigative documents and in September of that year Detective Scott Sanders and Sgt.

As the city of Greensboro nears complete certification of more than 30,000 properties in its rental housing stock, the city’s inspections director has signaled to property management industry a willingness to exempt some properties from mandatory...

The Forsyth County Commission opted to support the utilities commission in its efforts to wring more money out of the city for the curbside recycling program. On Monday the commission adopted a resolution in support of a utilities commission funding scheme that would require that the city pay half the cost of curbside recycling.

Sociologist Richard Florida brought the term to prominence in his 2004 book The Rise of the Creative Class. To hear Greensboro’s politicians, pundits and policy wonks tell it, they’re going to be the saviors of our cities — young, bright, affluent men and women riding in on a rainbow of diversity and disposable income.

Ty Bru, MTTS, Matt-E-Rich, St. Francis, Frank White, Kaveman, Jae Blacc, OJ, Big Twin Gambino, Tattoo Nitty, Littles, Christopher Terrell, Wee-Wop.

Welcome to the YES! Weekly Pop Quiz, where we ask politicians and public servants about their jobs. This week, we investigate how well Winston-Salem city councilors and Forsyth County commissioners prepare for meetings. The rules are simple: The officials must answer immediately — no research and no callbacks.

Leave it to Las Vegas to come all the way to the Triad on the very same weekend your intrepid arts columnist departs for Sin City. That means I won’t be able to see how Jeff Hill’s variety show, Vegas Live,.