Lexington Barbecue Festival returns but area has seen contraction of legacy restaurants
Thousands of people will fill the streets of Uptown Lexington this Saturday to celebrate just one thing: barbecue.
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North Carolina Republicans put exclamation mark on pivotal annual session with redistricting maps
The North Carolina General Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to new redistricting maps poised to empower the state GOP for years to come.
Greensboro Police Department to hire civilian traffic investigators
Greensboro Police Department is recruiting civilians to investigate certain traffic accidents.
WS/FCS teacher and superintendent receive state recognition for art education
A Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools elementary school teacher has been named "Art Educator of the Year" by the North Carolina Art E
Governor Cooper announces effort to expand school breakfast programs
Governor Roy Cooper is directing federal funding toward expanding school breakfast programs.
Pediatric emergency department director shares tips on keeping Halloween safe for kids
Halloween is on the horizon and soon children will set off on their quest for tasty treats.
North Carolina Republicans close in on new districts seeking to fortify GOP in Congress, legislature
Democrats whose seats are threatened by the plan are Reps. Jeff Jackson of Charlotte, Wiley Nickel of Cary and Kathy Manning of Greensboro. And first-term Rep. Don Davis, one of the three Black Democrats in the state's delegation, would run in a competitive district in northeastern North Carolina. Republicans have defended their maps, particularly with their political leanings, as lawful.
Greensboro set to begin final year of current loose leaf collection program
There are two scheduled collection periods. Leaves that are curbside by Nov. 6 will be picked up by late December. The second collection period runs between early January and February.
Guilford County Schools seeks public input on revised student discipline policy
Guilford County Schools Deputy Superintendent of Instructional Leadership, Wellness, and Safety Anitra Wells said significant changes were made in response to new behavioral challenges schools are facing.