Former EPA leaders to discuss changes at agency in Winston-Salem talk
Federal regulatory offices are under scrutiny from the Trump administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency is among those going through major changes.
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Mount Tabor High School shooter pleads guilty, sentenced to more than 20 years
The teenager who fatally shot a classmate at Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem in 2021 pled guilty today.
$92M of federal funding at risk, Winston-Salem city manager says
Officials are estimating about 14% of the city’s budget is at risk, given the Trump Administration's recent cuts. City Manager Pat Pate says congressional representatives didn't provide any assurances during a recent meeting.
New North Carolina governor seeks to freeze tax cuts, phase out school vouchers in budget
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Echoes of the Pandemic: Novant's Dr. David Priest shares notes on facing the unknown
At the start of COVID-19, Novant Health's Dr. David Priest listed his biggest concerns in his notebook: no tests, no treatment, no vaccine. In Echoes of the Pandemic, he reflects on the uncertainty, the sacrifices of ICU nurses, and why we can’t wait another 100 years to prepare for the next crisis.
Another $528M for North Carolina Helene recovery OK'd by legislators
North Carolina lawmakers agreed Wednesday to spend another $528 million on still-pressing needs from Hurricane Helene's historic floo
RiverRun International Film Festival releases its 2025 lineup
This year the festival will feature 175 selections from 33 different countries.
Cone Health CEO stepping down
Cone Health president and CEO Dr. Mary Jo Cagle is stepping down from her role at the end of May.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest N.C. stands to lose $2M following USDA cuts
Second Harvest Food Bank CEO Eric Aft says the cuts come at a time when the need is growing. In February the agency provided meals to more than 76,000 people in an 18-county area of Northwest North Carolina. That was an increase of more than 50 percent from just two years ago.
Greensboro annexes land formerly part of Summerfield for housing project
The move paves the way for David Couch's development Christopher Village, which would bring more than 200 housing units to the area.