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Politics & Government

Longtime Forsyth Commissioner Dave Plyler to step down, drop re-election bid

5:29pm February 08, 2024

Commissioner Dave Plyler, whose smooth baritone voice has been a feature of Forsyth County government meetings for 40 years, is resigning effective June 30 and will not seek re-election.

Housing

Greensboro development report shows continued growth for the city last year

4:09pm February 08, 2024

by DJ Simmons

A report out of the city of Greensboro showed continued growth for the city in 2023, including the value of construction hitting a historic mark of $1 billion.

Education

Greensboro Youth Council seeking donations of prom attire for students in need

2:34pm February 08, 2024

by Amy Diaz

The Greensboro Youth Council is seeking donations of new and gently worn prom attire by March 1. The clothes will be given to teens in need of outfits for the special occasion.

Charred remains of Winston Weaver Fertilizer plant

Environment

Environmental issues linger at Weaver Fertilizer Plant site

1:41pm February 08, 2024

by April Laissle

Lisa Sorg with NC Newsline has been covering environmental remediation efforts at the site of the fertilizer plant after the fire. She discussed her reporting with WFDD's April Laissle.

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Economy

HanesBrands in Winston-Salem, Global Textiles in Reidsville announce April layoffs

5:36pm February 07, 2024

by Paul Garber

Two major Triad manufacturers have announced plans to lay off a total of about 250 employees in April.

Race
Books

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe kicks off 'HBCU Made' book tour at WSSU

3:27pm February 07, 2024

by David Ford

Author and NPR Weekend Edition Sunday host Ayesha Rascoe talks with WFDD's David Ford about her new book HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience.

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Housing

Greensboro City Council approves $1.5M for nonprofit to provide supportive, transitional housing

3:14pm February 07, 2024

by DJ Simmons

Greensboro City Council approved $1.5 million in funds to support a local nonprofit's effort to bring transitional housing to the community.

Greensboro city council seated in council chamber.

Politics & Government

Greensboro City Council airs grievances with motel conversion project at latest meeting

12:20pm February 07, 2024

by April Laissle

One city councilmember said he'd "never seen anything as poorly facilitated as this project" in the wake of repeated missed deadlines. Yet, the city's partners on the project pitched an expansion at Tuesday's meeting.

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Arts, Music & Culture

Exhibit, performance commemorate voices from the Holocaust

10:26am February 07, 2024

by Neal Charnoff

An exhibition at the Lam Museum of Anthropology on the campus of Wake Forest University combines literature, music and performance to form connections with those who witnessed or lost their lives i

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Taiwo (Tai) Jaiyeoba began serving as Greensboro's City Manager on February 1, 2022.

Politics & Government

Greensboro officials want body-cam footage from police call to city manager's home

4:19pm February 06, 2024

by David Ford

Greensboro City Council members want to verify that best practices were followed by the police officers who responded to an alleged assault at the home of City Manager Taiwo Jaiyeoba.