Morning News Briefs: Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Polls Show Tight Races In NC
Several new statewide polls show tightening races for president, governor and senator.
Local News
Arts Council Aims To Change Communities One Mini-Grant At A Time
The Winston-Salem and Forsyth County Arts Council traditionally has been the organization that writes big checks, supporting established groups like the local symphony. But now the Arts Council is trying to reach a wider variety of artists by offering mini-grants.
Lawsuit Accuses Wilkesboro Of Dumping Waste In Yadkin River
A lawsuit says Wilkesboro employees dumped untreated wastewater into the Yadkin River. The suit also alleges that water samples were falsified to mislead state environmental authorities.
Morning News Briefs: Monday, October 24, 2016
Greensboro To Pay $6M To Man For Wrongful Incarceration
The city of Greensboro will pay $6 million to a man imprisoned for 17 years for a murder he didn't commit.
Across the Blue Ridge #43 - Bruce Molsky on connecting traditions and looking ahead
World-renowned fiddler Bruce Molsky is a performer, a teacher (at Berklee College of Music) and a student of styles and cultures. His travels have brought him into contact with fiddlers from
Lesser Crimes Down In Winston-Salem; Violent Crime Still On The Rise
Statistics released Friday by the The Winston-Salem Police Department show a significant decrease in crimes of a less serious nature.
Infant Mortality Rate Increases Slightly in Forsyth County
The number of infant deaths in Forsyth County increased slightly in 2015.
But county officials say they're showing improvement in reducing infant mortality rates for minorities.
Zika And The Mystery Of Microcephaly
A Duke University scientist is cracking the mystery of microcephaly. How might this help in Zika research?
British Firm Offers To Buy Reynolds American For $47 Billion
British American Tobacco is offering to buy Reynolds American Inc. in a $47 billion deal that would create the world's largest publicly traded tobacco company.
Morning News Briefs: Friday, October 21, 2016
Long Lines Reported As Early Voting Opens In NC
Early voting began on Thursday in North Carolina, with long lines reported at some sites.