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North Carolina Republican lawmakers have reached a compromise on a bill that would have removed protections for people who wear masks in public for health reasons. The new version of the bill includes language that allows people to wear a mask in public to prevent the spread of contagious diseases.

North Carolina Republican legislators have advanced a proposed constitutional amendment to make it clear that only U.S. citizens can vote in the state. It would retool language on the books that already limits balloting to U.S.-born and naturalized citizens 18 and older.

A blind employee at a Winston-Salem call center was fired after requesting accommodations at his job, according to a lawsuit.

Taiwo Jaiyeoba abruptly resigned from his position as Greensboro’s city manager in March. Two senior-level city employees later told WFDD he had violated the city’s sexual harassment policy.

The Keep Gate City Housed campaign is pushing for $1.5 million to be allocated in Greensboro's budget for helping residents with rent.

Winston-Salem-based HanesBrands announced the sale of Champion, its athletic apparel business on Wednesday. The sale to Authentic Brands Group could be worth up to $1.5 billion. 

Some North Carolina legislators are interested in setting athletic schedule mandates for a handful of public university system schools.