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Politics & Government

More presidential candidates could be on North Carolina ballot with signature drives

6:00pm June 03, 2024

This fall's presidential ballot in battleground North Carolina appears poised to lengthen after political movements seeking to run candidates have filed voter signature lists with state election officials.

Sports

Long-running Triad soccer team gets new life in move to Winston-Salem

5:40pm June 03, 2024

by Peyton Douglas

Salem City FC plays in what’s known as United Soccer League League Two. Many of its players have finished college and are pursuing a professional career.

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Politics & Government

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks at event sponsored by anti-birth control group

5:30pm June 03, 2024

by Colin Campbell - WUNC

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson spoke at an event in Tennessee over the weekend sponsored by a group that is against birth control and abortion.

Politics & Government

Forsyth County manager proposes $581M budget with property tax increase

3:50pm June 03, 2024

by DJ Simmons

The largest spending increase for the county under the proposed budget is for schools, with a $6.7 million year-over-year bump.

Confederate soldier monument being taken down in Winston-Salem.

Winston-Salem's Confederate monument soon to be relocated 40 miles away

3:02pm May 31, 2024

by David Ford

After more than a century on display, and most recently five years in storage, a controversial Winston-Salem Confederate monument will soon be moved to a park in Denton, North Carolina.

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Education

The Arts Based School will purchase an all-electric school bus with grant from the EPA

2:43pm May 31, 2024

by Amy Diaz

The grant is part of the EPA's Clean School Bus Program, which aims to replace diesel-fueled buses across the country with electric or alternative-fuel vehicles.

Politics & Government

Proposed Winston-Salem city budget calls for property tax hikes and fee increases

11:55am May 31, 2024

by April Laissle

Under the proposal, motor vehicle fees would double and the property tax rate would increase by about 6 cents for every $100 in value.

Eastern gray squirrel eats a nut on a tree

Environment

Carolina Curious: Kids ask 'Why do we only have silly gray squirrels in NC?'

5:10pm May 30, 2024

by Amy Diaz

Sixth graders at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Winston-Salem are curious about squirrels, birds, bugs and more. In the latest installment of Carolina Curious, WFDD’s Amy Diaz sat down with Falyn Owens with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to find the answers.

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