Guilford County to offer additional vaccine clinics for 7th and 12th graders
The clinics will be offered at the division’s High Point and Greensboro locations for five more days starting next week.
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College-educated men may bear brunt of problems with expanded gambling options
North Carolina lawmakers expanded gambling options this year, allowing bets on sports and horse racing starting in 2024. The move could potentially add millions to the state’s coffers.
John Deere to build battery and charger manufacturing plant in Kernersville
Gov. Roy Cooper announced this week a new battery and charger manufacturing plant will be built in Kernersville.
North Carolina Republicans give final OK to legislation curbing appointment powers held by governor
North Carolina Republican legislative leaders finalized on Wednesday their efforts to curb the appointment powers of the governor on several boards and commissions, extending a yearslong struggle w
Veto overridden: Ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect in North Carolina
Transgender youth in North Carolina lost access Wednesday to gender-affirming medical treatments after the Republican-led General Assembly overrode the governor’s vetoes of that legislation and other bills touching on gender in sports and LGBTQ+ instruction in the classroom.
City of Greensboro puts out request for proposals to run Coliseum Complex
The city of Greensboro is looking for new leadership at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, which encompasses 12 venues including the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts.
As new manager takes the helm, a look back at Winston-Salem’s costly and controversial hydroponic greenhouse project
For years, Winston-Salem city officials have touted a hydroponic greenhouse initiative as an innovative solution to food insecurity. But the project was massively delayed and went way over budget. A portion of that money went to a contractor that the city says ultimately didn’t finish the job. Now, officials are betting on a new manager to turn things around.
Guilford County Board of Education extends superintendent's contract to 2027
“I think we did have a successful year but we have a lot of work ahead of us for sure," said Guilford County Schools Superintendent Whitney Oakley at a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday.
North Carolina GOP seeks to override governor's veto of bill banning gender-affirming care for youth
Transgender rights take center stage in North Carolina again Wednesday as GOP supermajorities in the General Assembly attempt to override the governor's vetoes of legislation banning gender-affirming health care for minors and limiting transgender participation in school sports.
Federal lawsuit filed against Greensboro apartment manager following video release of her assault on two Black minors
A white Greensboro apartment manager is being sued following her assault on a Black 11-year-old boy at the apartment swimming pool. The incident, which was caught on security camera and went viral on social media, has prompted national attention.