Forsyth County manager proposes $581M budget with property tax increase
The largest spending increase for the county under the proposed budget is for schools, with a $6.7 million year-over-year bump.
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Winston-Salem's Confederate monument soon to be relocated 40 miles away
After more than a century on display, and most recently five years in storage, a controversial Winston-Salem Confederate monument will soon be moved to a park in Denton, North Carolina.
The Arts Based School will purchase an all-electric school bus with grant from the EPA
The grant is part of the EPA's Clean School Bus Program, which aims to replace diesel-fueled buses across the country with electric or alternative-fuel vehicles.
Proposed Winston-Salem city budget calls for property tax hikes and fee increases
Under the proposal, motor vehicle fees would double and the property tax rate would increase by about 6 cents for every $100 in value.
Carolina Curious: Kids ask 'Why do we only have silly gray squirrels in NC?'
Sixth graders at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Winston-Salem are curious about squirrels, birds, bugs and more. In the latest installment of Carolina Curious, WFDD’s Amy Diaz sat down with Falyn Owens with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to find the answers.
Alamance NAACP won't appeal decision on Confederate statue
The NAACP and other Alamance plaintiffs were trying to relocate the statue from one of the most prominent places in the county.
Greensboro hosts tours of White Street Landfill to ease residents' concerns
The local landfill is one of three proposed sites city officials are considering using to get rid of contaminated soil in Bingham Park.
North Carolina Republicans cry foul over call for early voting plans
State and county elections officials in North Carolina are accustomed to sudden and frequent change to voting rules and schedules.
First woman to be named chancellor at WSSU begins in July
Bonita J. Brown will serve as Winston-Salem State University's first permanent female chancellor beginning July 1. She has deep roots in the Triad having previously served as assistant university attorney at WSSU, and held roles at UNCG and UNCSA.
Duke Energy's planned shift to nuclear at Belews Creek could improve local environment
Duke Energy's move to nuclear at its Stokes County facility would mean cleaner air nearby and more normal water temperatures in Belews Lake, which is currently warm year-round due to the power production. It will also be less noisy, Duke officials say.