Summerfield council names interim town manager following staff resignations
The town of Summerfield has picked an interim town manager just weeks after its entire staff announced their resignations.
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'SUN Bucks' program will help feed North Carolina children this summer
Gov. Roy Cooper held an event this week to announce the launch of SUN Bucks, also known as SUN EBT, a food assistance program designed to combat child hunger this summer.
Sustainable packaging manufacturer to build new facility in Greensboro, creating 80 jobs
A major manufacturer plans to build a new facility in Guilford County, creating dozens of new jobs.
North Carolina GOP lawmakers agree to add a health exemption to a bill that limits masking
North Carolina Republican lawmakers have reached a compromise on a bill that would have removed protections for people who wear masks in public for health reasons. The new version of the bill includes language that allows people to wear a mask in public to prevent the spread of contagious diseases.
Guilford County educators rally in support of increased local funding for public schools
The Guilford County Association of Educators led a rally Thursday afternoon advocating for the county board of commissioners to include more money for the public school system in its proposed budget.
Study shows humans may be similarly impacted from 'forever chemicals' that researchers are finding in animals
WFDD’s Paul Garber spoke with NC State endocrine toxicologist Scott Belcher about his work studying PFAS chemicals in wildlife. He begins by explaining why alligators in the Cape Fear River basin are important indicators of the potential health impacts of PFAS on humans.
North Carolina Republicans seek fall referendum on citizen-only voting in constitution
North Carolina Republican legislators have advanced a proposed constitutional amendment to make it clear that only U.S. citizens can vote in the state. It would retool language on the books that already limits balloting to U.S.-born and naturalized citizens 18 and older.
Federal officials sue PepsiCo alleging discrimination against blind employee
A blind employee at a Winston-Salem call center was fired after requesting accommodations at his job, according to a lawsuit.
Piedmont Pit Stops: The sweet story of Cheerwine, North Carolina's homegrown soft drink
In WFDD's new series Piedmont Pit Stops, we’re hitting the road and exploring the hidden gems and landmarks that define the region. First stop: Salisbury, where the iconic cherry-flavored soft drink Cheerwine was created over 100 years ago.
Former Greensboro city manager takes interim manager role for town of Zebulon
Taiwo Jaiyeoba abruptly resigned from his position as Greensboro’s city manager in March. Two senior-level city employees later told WFDD he had violated the city’s sexual harassment policy.