Manufacturing business expansions bring new jobs and investment to the Piedmont
Manufacturing jobs and investment continue to arrive in the Piedmont Triad with expansions by Nucor Rebar Fabrication and Excel Interior Door.
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EPA grant will aid North Carolina lead testing efforts
North Carolina will receive a federal grant totaling over $1 million to further lead testing initiatives in schools and daycare centers.
North Carolina's restrictions on public mask-wearing are now law after some key revisions
North Carolina's contentious restrictions on public mask-wearing became law on Thursday after GOP lawmakers successfully overrode a veto by the state's Democratic governor.
NC legislature passes bill making most municipal elections in Forsyth County partisan
The bill affecting several towns in Forsyth County is not subject to a veto by the governor and becomes law immediately.
Forsyth County 'microtransit' program provides free work-related rides to residents
The Forsyth Rides program was created to address gaps in the public transportation system.
North Carolina legislators consider vetoes, constitution changes as work session winds down
The North Carolina General Assembly is racing to advance legislation before completing its chief working session for the year. But the House and Senate could return later this summer to settle unfinished business.
Carolina Curious: Where are all the cicadas?
Bill McIlwain of Winston-Salem had a question about what's going on with cicadas this year in North Carolina. In the latest edition of Carolina Curious, WFDD’s Paul Garber tackles this buzz-worthy topic.
NC legislature approves bill to de-annex Summerfield land following rally by residents and officials
The de-annexation bill, which passed on Thursday, is connected to a controversial development that has called into question the town's zoning laws by state leaders.
The Quarry at Grant Park closed as search for missing person continues
Investigators have expanded their search for 19-year-old Kaedian Allen at Winston-Salem's Quarry at Grant Park. On Wednesday, the park was closed to the public as officers conducted a thorough sweep of the area.
Judge upholds North Carolina's anti-rioting law, dismisses civil liberties suit
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a civil rights group challenging North Carolina's anti-rioting law, whose criminal penalties were raised last year by state legislators.