Smith Reynolds Airport Awarded Over $4M in CARES Act Funding
Winston-Salem's Smith Reynolds Airport will receive over $4 million in funding meant to enhance the facility and spur job growth.
Economy
EPA Chief Says Biden Infrastructure Bill Will Help The U.S. Face Climate Change
EPA Administrator Michael Regan says the nation's water infrastructure needs to be "stronger and more resilient to face the climate change impacts that we are seeing right here right now."
For Operators Of Shuttered Arts Venues, Financial Assistance Arrives At Last
The long-awaited Shuttered Venues Operators Grant, administered by the Small Business Administration, is now accepting applications.
Texas Courts Open Eviction Floodgates: 'We Just Stepped Off A Cliff'
Judges in Texas are being told it's not their job to enforce a CDC order aimed at stopping evictions. Housing groups fear that a wave of unnecessary evictions will leave thousands homeless.
Poll Finds Many North Carolinians Still Wary Of Summer Travel
The kickoff to the summer travel season is less than two months away.
Netflix's New Show 'Marriage Or Mortgage' Reveals The Emotional Aspects Of Homebuying
A new Netflix reality show called Marriage or Mortgage reveals a lot about the emotional aspects of homebuying, according to Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary.
New Housing, Retail Part Of East Winston Redevelopment Project
Winston-Salem City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request this week that pushes forward a significant redevelopment project in the East Ward.
Rising Tide: Powerful U.S. Growth Set To Lift Global Economy, IMF Says
The International Monetary Fund predicts the U.S. economy will grow at its fastest pace in decades this year, lifting the outlook for worldwide economic growth.
Stranger Danger: An Economist's Guide To Overcoming Distrust
A new book delves into humanity's long march to overcoming distrust.
Biden Economist Plans To Tackle Economic Disparities Caused By COVID-19
The economic fallout from COVID-19 hit communities of color hard. One official leading the federal response is Labor Department Chief Economist Janelle Jones, the first Black woman in that post.