High Point commission adopts Reparations and Reconciliation report
The One High Point Commission has adopted a document for addressing the past racial discrimination in the city.
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WS/FCS to offer program for students with out-of-school suspensions
The program is designed to serve middle and high school students who have received out-of-school suspensions of up to ten days. Rather than spending that time at home, potentially unsupervised, students will have the option to continue learning in a separate classroom setting.
Coast Guard and Navy rescue 4 divers off coast of Carolinas
The Coast Guard and Navy rescued four divers who were reported missing Sunday off the Carolinas, officials said Monday.
2 dead after plane strikes power line, crashes in lake in western North Carolina, authorities say
Two people died Sunday when a small plane struck a power line and crashed into a western North Carolina lake, a city official said.
North Carolina's COVID-19 hospitalization numbers rise but remain low compared to 2022
Just as they have every summer since the pandemic began, COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise across the country including North Carolina and here in the Triad. But a return to masking and social distancing isn’t likely.
North Carolina roller coaster reopens after a large crack launched a state investigation
A towering North Carolina roller coaster that shut down in June due to a large crack in its support column reopened Thursday after a month of repairs and testing, the park announced on its website.
Forsyth County public school enrollment on the rise after COVID-19 declines
Public school enrollment in Forsyth County is on the rise after a dip in 2021. But it’s still been steadily declining over the past 15 years.
Forsyth County is a child care desert. Experts say things could get worse without funding.
Child care is a necessity for working parents, but in Forsyth County, even those who can afford it, struggle to find open spots. The problem could get worse as federal funds supporting these programs expire later this year.
Winston-Salem artist seeks to inspire people's curiosity
How can the limits of language expand the dimensions of art?
Cone Health appeals NCDHHS approval of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's $246 million Greensboro hospital
Cone Health has announced that it will appeal the state’s decision to approve Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s plan to build a hospital in Greensboro.