Citizen volunteers confirmed that the scenic drive is open from Virginia down to Linville Falls without interruption.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is considering closing Cook due to declining student enrollment and aging facilities.

The donation comes shortly after Forsyth County commissioners approved a conditional debt forgiveness plan for the district tied to how much money the school system can raise in private donations.

Officials say voters whose records are still incomplete on Election Day may be asked to cast provisional ballots.

Guilford County Commission Chair Skip Alston says the center is part of a larger effort to address the root causes of homelessness.

Winston-Salem law enforcement agencies unveiled a new mural at the Downtown Bike Patrol Office. The artists are Reynolds High School students, winners of an annual mural competition.

The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program allows property owners in certain flood-prone areas to sell their home or business to the government. Gov. Stein says no applications have been approved yet.

Both campaigns have attacked the other for presumed failures in hurricane recovery. Whatley pointed to Cooper's work on Florence and Matthew, Cooper to Whatley's role in Helene recovery.

The proposed ordinance would shorten park hours, ban large bags and prohibit camping in all 83 city parks. Some city leaders worry the proposal could unfairly impact people experiencing homelessness.