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Father and son Latino firefighters on the frontlines of Winston Weaver fire
The Winston Weaver fertilizer plant fire broke out on January 31. It lasted for days, displacing residents within the one-mile evacuation zone and putting emergency responders in harm's way.
NC lawmakers introduce bill to allow COVID relief funds to be used for affordable housing
A bipartisan bill introduced by two North Carolina members of Congress would let states apply federal COVID relief money to affordable housing efforts.
$60-million development project comes to East Winston
A $60-million development project is coming to East Winston, an historically underserved community in Winston-Salem.
Greensboro gets federal funding to launch innovation district
The City of Greensboro is getting $3 million in federal funding to help launch an innovation district to lure high-tech businesses and advanced manufacturing to downtown.
NC health secretary says priorities may change as COVID indicators fall
The head of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says the agency will change its approach to COVID as certain indicators decline.
Report: More women are needed to take part in clinical trials for heart disease
A Cone Health cardiologist is urging more women to take part in clinical heart disease trials to help reduce death rates.
Report finds Thomasville nursing home didn't follow plan during snowstorm emergency
A state health official told lawmakers that a Thomasville nursing home put residents at risk during a January snowstorm.