The Winston-Salem Police Department is reminding Triad commuters that excessively loud vehicle noises are against the law. Violators may be cited without a decibel reading and fined up to $500.

"A Life Well Lived: Mrs. Dunning's Lesson Plan for Happiness," by longtime educator Phyllis Dunning, draws on the author's 33 years of lived experiences in and out of the classroom.

After years of study, the Winston-Salem Transit Authority presented its proposed route network changes to the city council on Monday. They were approved unanimously.

Local governments and nonprofits in Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin counties can now apply for a share of $40 million to help rebuild business districts damaged by Hurricane Helene.