Single-family home construction on the rise in Forsyth County, report says
The county issued nearly 1,600 construction permits for new single-family homes in 2024. That’s about 50 percent more than the previous year.
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WS/FCS to cut central office positions after overspending budget last year
An audit found that Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools overspent its budget last year by about $16 million. District officials say staffing cuts are necessary to avoid a deficit.
The Guilford College Bryan Series to end in April
The speaker series was originally free but became a subscription model around the same time organizers moved it off campus. It’s been held at the Tanger Center since 2022.
With Grace and Grit: Replacing Helene-damaged bridges became a calling for volunteers
In the second installment of "With Grace and Grit: A mountain community responds to Helene," Paul Garber reports on Lansing’s Bridge to Recovery. The nonprofit was launched post-Helene to help restore vital spans that are not maintained by the state.
Echoes of the Pandemic: Dr. Iulia Vann on what it means to rise to a challenge
When the first case of COVID-19 arrived in Guilford County, former Public Health Director Dr. Iulia Vann was very new to the job. After a wave of fear and anxiety, she says something else quickly followed: determination. In the latest installment of Echoes of the Pandemic, Vann describes working with her team to meet unexpected challenges, and moments when the intensity of it all set in.
North Carolina government makes big tax revenues quickly from first year of sports betting
North Carolina government cashed in early when it came to reaping fiscal b
N.C. A&T researchers use unique design to produce renewable 'green hydrogen'
A research team at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has a unique design for a material to assist with the production of a renewable energy source.
N.C. House passes bill changing local election processes in Caswell, Randolph counties
House Bill 58 started out at as one page, only affecting local government term limits for the small town of Kittrell. But since going to the Senate a few weeks ago, a number of additions have been made, changing election processes for five counties — in some cases, despite the wishes of the local officials who live there.
Greensboro relocates Doorway Project and extends program through the summer
The pallet-shelter program will be moved to the former motel site the city once planned to turn into permanent supportive housing.
More evacuations as wildfires burn in the Carolinas. Forecasts aren't encouraging for firefighters
More people have been asked to leave their homes in the North Carolina and South Carolina mountains as wildfires spread and the forecast for