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The District 3 vacancy on the Guilford County Board of Education was filled Tuesday night – but not by the GOP’s pick as expected. The board voted 6-2 to appoint Bill J. Goebel, after months of rejecting Guilford County Schools teacher Michael Logan.
An effort to preserve Black history is under way in Greensboro neighborhood
An effort to preserve Black history is underway in Greensboro. South Benbow Road residents want their neighborhood included on the National Register of Historic Places, and
State officials encourage safe driving during Work Zone Awareness Week
It’s Work Zone Awareness Week in North Carolina, and the message from state officials is to “slow down, pay attention, and don’t drive distracted.” They’re asking that motorists pay particular atte
Party switch gives GOP veto-proof control in North Carolina
A Democrat in the North Carolina state House switched to the Republican Party on Wednesday, giving the GOP veto-proof control in both chambers of the legislature and handing Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper a setback in trying to block hardline conservative policies in his final two years in office.
After more than 30 years, City of Winston-Salem takes over recycling collections from contractor
The City of Winston-Salem has taken over residential recycling collections from Waste Management of Carolinas Inc., which had done the job for over 30 years.
State officials urge residents to take steps to avoid insect-borne diseases
Officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are reminding residents that tick bites can cause serious illnesses such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Unusual weather pattern puts region's strawberry crops at risk
Unstable weather in the last few months has raised concerns about the fresh strawberry yields in the region.
Piedmont Land Conservancy protects 848 acres on the Dan River
Hundreds of acres of land along the Dan River will soon be open to the public for recreation, river access, and plans are in place to eventually make the land part of the state’s nearly 1,200-mile-long Mountains-to-Sea Trail.
NCDHHS announces changes to COVID-19 response as pandemic ebbs
The changes are being made as COVID-19 evolves into a routine part of public health and health care activities.