International artist Thomas Dambo will unveil his latest 18-foot troll sculpture in High Point on Saturday. The work made of recycled wood took Dambo and his team of local volunteers two weeks to assemble. The Danish artist hopes it raises awareness of the value of trash in a consumerist society.

The initiative that connects those in need with a social worker at the library has reached more than 600 people so far.

Incumbent Council Member Pete Gherini finished just eight votes behind Melissa Tausche in a race that could go to a recount.

The number of AP exam scores qualifying for college credit in the Alamance-Burlington School System last year more than doubled since 2023.

More than 2,500 children have lost their Head Start programs in the state amid the shutdown so far.

Starting this month, small businesses in North Carolina will have a new option to provide health insurance to their employees. The Carolina HealthWorks program launched this week following a change the legislature made to insurance regulations last year.

Greensboro is facing a new chapter with several council seats in play.

Forsyth County Health and Human Services and local providers are working to find ways to sustain SNAP should the government shutdown drag on past November.

After making final payments to the state and entering into a debt-erasing contract with a custodial services company last week, the district's remaining amount owed to vendors is $7.7 million.

GOP lawmakers approved a redistricting plan, which led to Republican gains. The Board of Commissioners went from a Democratic majority to entirely Republican.