Food Banks Seek Extra Donations While Supplies Dwindle
Across the Piedmont, agencies that provide emergency food assistance are struggling to keep their pantries full.
Economy
Golf Course Provides Oasis For Low-Income Kids
All summer long, kids from a gritty neighborhood in Providence, R.I., have been escaping to a golf course and driving range carved out of a vacant lot. At Button Hole, a new generation is learning golf for a dollar a game.
Survey: Americans Are Grumpy About Economic Recovery
A new survey by Rutgers University found two out of three Americans felt no improvement in the last year. And only about one in four expect things to get better in the year to come.
Federal Trade Commission Has More Questions About Reynolds Deal
The Federal Trade Commission is asking for more information about Reynolds American's $25-billion takeover of Lorillard.
Destination Grocery Shopping? It Isn't Just Milk & Eggs Anymore
When it comes to selling groceries, there are few industries that are more competitive – especially at the higher end of the spectrum. Winston-Salem-based Lowes Foods is in the midst of a major transformation to change how shoppers think about their grocery-buying experience.
United Furniture Adds 200 New Jobs In Winston-Salem
Two hundred new jobs are coming to the Triad.
Some Call For More Sharing In Ridesharing
A researcher says startups Uber and Lyft aren't really ridesharing services. An emerging set of services being tested promises to be more about sharing and less about being like taxis.
Battleground Parks District Proposed In Greensboro
A new parks district may be on the horizon in Greensboro.