Molly Broad, UNC's first female system president, dies at 81
Molly Corbett Broad, the first female president of the University of North Carolina system and who later became a top advocate for U.S. higher education, has died at age 81.
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Major Winston-Salem developer in dispute with city historic office over signage
A major Winston-Salem property developer is in a stalemate with the city’s historic preservation department.
Duke Energy apologizes for holiday blackouts
Duke Energy officials apologized Tuesday for a series of outages on Christmas Eve that affected approximately half a million customers. Company officials say some of the outages were longer than expected because of a failure of automation that required crews to restore the power manually.
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North Carolina DMV increases hiring to shorten lines
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles is increasing hiring to cut down on wait times at local offices.
Guilford County Schools teachers use crowdfunding site for classroom supplies
There are more than 130 Guilford County Schools projects currently listed on DonorsChoose.
AG: Meadows won't face voter fraud charges in North Carolina
Mark Meadows, the former White House chief of staff to President Donald Trump, won't face voter fraud charges related to his 2020 registration and absentee vote in North Carolina, the state's attorney general announced Friday.
Cats are being euthanized at high rates in NC shelters, report shows
Cats are euthanized at high rates in North Carolina animal shelters, according to a report released by the state department of agriculture.
Nurse-Family Partnership of Forsyth County celebrates 10 years
A community health program that supports new mothers celebrated its 10th anniversary this year.