Animal-caused power outages cost power companies over $10 billion globally and affect more than 100 million people each year. In the U.S., snakes and squirrels are the most common culprits, often causing outages by contacting energized wires in substations. To address this issue, a company with offices in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, named TE Connectivity manufactures products to insulate and deter animals from electrical equipment.

Catherine Garner, Community Development Director for Kernersville, discusses the fate of Caudill's building, which was on the National Register of Historic Places but was severely damaged by fire.

Sean Suggs is retiring in June, the company says. He’s been in charge of manufacturing and the start of production at the nearly $14 billion plant.

The closure of Bitty & Beau’s Coffee was announced by a sign on the door of the Fourth Street location, explaining that the business faced financial burdens it could not overcome.

The number of people living and working in downtown Greensboro has grown, according to a recent presentation.

More than two decades later, Timberlake — now 88 — is back again with a new collection that debuted last year. He says his need to design drove the return.

In 2023, the city became the first Certified Autism Destination on the East Coast, now with 20 different partners, including museums, a library, restaurants, hotels and a business known as Q’s Corner.

Governor Josh Stein announced that more than $41 million will be invested in the Completing Access to Broadband program. The projects will establish high-speed fiber internet connections for households and businesses across 17 counties, including Davidson, Wilkes and Caswell.

Shannon Williams says the tariffs by the administration aren’t likely to bring them back, in part because there’s not a demand for factory jobs or a skilled workforce to fill them.

Reynolds added 500 jobs at the Reynolds Operations Center in 2024, when production of the Velo Plus brand began.