In close primary race, trailing North Carolina legislator files election protests
A veteran North Carolina legislator trailing in his primary election has filed formal protests.
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New Forsyth County online workforce development hub launches
Forsyth Works, an online workforce development hub aimed at connecting job seekers to roles in high-demand local industries, launched Friday.
'The beginning of better ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease' comes to the Triad
On Thursday, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist became the first health system in the region to treat an Alzheimer's disease patient with the new medication lecanemab, according to the Winston-Salem-based health system.
Alamance-Burlington School System joins lawsuit against social media companies
The Alamance-Burlington School System Board of Education unanimously voted last week to join a nationwide lawsuit against major social media companies. Several other North Carolina school districts are also participating.
North Carolina labor chief rejects infectious disease rule petitions for workplaces
North Carolina's labor commissioner has declined to adopt rules sought by worker and civil rights groups that would have set safety and masking directives in workplaces for future infectious disease outbreaks like with COVID-19. Commissioner Josh Dobson announced his decision Wednesday.
Multiple-transfer athletes can play next fall while a lawsuit continues, the NCAA says
With college basketball’s portal season about to tip off, athletes who have transferred multiple times can compete in the next academic year if they meet conditions while a lawsuit continues agains
Greensboro facility for unaccompanied immigrant children set to be operational
The former American Hebrew Academy campus in Greensboro is set to temporarily house unaccompanied minor children.
Edwin G. Wilson, beloved Wake Forest University professor and Provost Emeritus, has died
Ed “Mr. Wake Forest” Wilson has died at the age of 101. Wilson was an admired leader, teacher and friend of the Wake Forest University community for decades.
North Carolina voter ID lawsuit still heading for trial after judge declines to end challenge
A federal trial over North Carolina's photo voter identification law remains set for May after a judge refused Wednesday to end efforts by civil rights groups that sued over the requirement on allegations that its provisions are marred by racial bias.
Appeal coming from North Carolina Republicans in elections boards litigation
North Carolina Republican legislative leaders will appeal the decision by judges that declared the GOP’s changes to how elections board members are chosen violate the state constitution while taking power from the governor.