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In a message to the App State community, Interim Chancellor Heather Norris stated that a “forward focus and routine” are important as the community recovers from the devastating storm. 

The 100-acre property has a capacity of up to 800 beds and was previously expected to be used for unaccompanied immigrant children.

Winston-Salem-based health system, Novant Health, has begun offering free virtual health appointments to people affected by Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina.

The grant will allow the school to research how the affordable housing crisis is affecting rural communities across the state in addition to Winston-Salem.

Human-caused climate change boosted a devastating Hurricane Helene's rainfall by about 10% and intensified its winds by about 11%, scientists said in a new flash study released just as a strengthening Hurricane Milton threatens the Florida coast less than two weeks later.

A free health care clinic hosted officials from AmeriCorps to show how local public health AmeriCorps members are working to increase the quality of health care in underserved communities.

A Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools pre-K teacher has been charged with misdemeanor assault on a child under 12, according to district officials. 

Fights and a shooting near fairgrounds during the opening weekend of the Carolina Classic Fair have police looking at new safety strategies.

With many western North Carolina residents still lacking power and running water from Hurricane Helene, a hearing began Monday on the insurance industry's request to raise homeowner premium rates statewide by more than 42% on average.