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New census figures show Triad cities are growing

The Census Bureau says nine of the 15 fastest-growing cities in the country are in the South. Burlington didn’t make that list. But the Alamance County municipality does sit atop the growth charts for four cities in this region with 50,000 or more people.

Winston-Salem organization combats 'period poverty' at three schools

“People don't understand the cost that goes along with feminine care products or even just personal care items," Carver High School Principal Thyais Maxwell said. "And when you experience poverty, or when you have to make a decision about food, the price of gas, or these items, sometimes you're stuck in a really difficult situation.”