Maryam Khanum
Editor
Maryam Khanum is a journalist based in Winston-Salem, NC. She graduated from Wake Forest University in 2024 with majors in Political Science and Communications. Maryam was heavily involved in journalism throughout her college career, serving as Multimedia Managing Editor for the student-run newspaper, the Old Gold & Black. She previously worked for the International Business Times.
Recent stories
Local Government
View MoreCMS names four board members to superintendent search committee
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools appointed board members Anna London, Cynthia Stone, Monty Witherspoon and Board Chair Dee Rankin to the Superintendent Search Ad Hoc Committee, with London as chair, taking the first concrete step toward replacing fired Superintendent Crystal Hill.
Elections
View MoreLibertarian Shannon Bray seeks North Carolina U.S. Senate seat
Shannon W. Bray, a Libertarian from Apex and Navy veteran with a cybersecurity background, is certified for the Nov. 3, 2026, North Carolina U.S. Senate ballot, running against Republican Michael D. Whatley, Democratic candidate Roy Cooper and Green Party candidate Michael Dublin.
Public Safety
View MoreMecklenburg board says no federal agents expected at polls
Mecklenburg County's Board of Elections says it has no confirmed reports of federal agents planning to appear at polling places, while community groups train volunteers to watch for interference ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms.
Business
View MoreCMS paid $150K for consulting with no work on file
A month after Superintendent Crystal Hill's firing, key questions about a $30,000-a-month consulting arrangement routed through law firm Poyner Spruill to Raki McGregor's company remain unanswered as FBI, SBI and state auditor investigations continue, and CMS says it has no records of work produced.
Elections
View MoreTim Moore seeks second term in North Carolina's 14th District
Republican Rep. Tim Moore, a former North Carolina House speaker, is running for re-election to the U.S. House in the 14th Congressional District, citing affordability, energy costs and housing as top priorities.
Elections
View MorePatterson-Wrighten seeks full term on District 26 bench
Rhonda L. Patterson-Wrighten, a Democratic candidate and sitting district court judge, is running for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 26, Seat 21, in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Elections
View MoreRoy Cooper seeks North Carolina U.S. Senate seat in 2026
Former North Carolina governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is running for U.S. Senate in the 2026 general election, campaigning on lowering costs, protecting health care and rebuilding FEMA.
Public Safety
View MoreCMPD seeks dashcam footage in fatal Pineville-Matthews crash
CMPD detectives investigating the Oct. 13 three-vehicle crash that killed 75-year-old Linda Ross on Pineville-Matthews Road are asking the public for dashcam footage and witness information.
Public Safety
View MoreLidl recalls gelato sold at N.C. stores over Listeria risk
Lidl is voluntarily recalling one lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato distributed to North Carolina stores after routine testing detected Listeria monocytogenes; no illnesses have been reported, and customers can return the product for a full refund without a receipt.
Community
View MoreBiketoberfest riders call out suburban bike-lane gaps
Biketoberfest participants called out Charlotte's suburban neighborhoods for lacking connected bike lanes, as city crash data shows people walking and biking account for 37% of fatal and serious injuries despite being in just 1.2% of crashes.
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