Scottish Faire in High Point celebrates centuries-old Yuletide traditions
The High Point Museum will celebrate 18th and 19th century New Year’s Eve traditions during its 6th annual Scottish Faire.
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Forsyth Board of Commissioners to experiment with new schedule next year
The board now holds meetings at 2 p.m. – preventing many working people from participating. The new schedule will include a quarterly 6 p.m. meeting.
High Country ski season has strong start, helping mountain economy recovery
Two months ago Beech Mountain was largely isolated as a result of outages caused by Helene. Now the surrounding roads have been mostly repaired and the economically important ski season is off to a strong start.
Current, future North Carolina governor's challenge of power-shifting law could be first of many
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Gov.-elect Josh Stein on Thursday challenged the constitutionality of a portion of a law enacted just a day earlier by the Republican-dominated General Assembly that erodes Stein's powers and those of other top Democrats elected to statewide office last month.
Avery County realtor sees rocky path ahead for post-Helene housing market
Michelle Griffin is a realtor in Western North Carolina. She thinks the housing market in places like Avery County will take years to fully bounce back.
After year of controversy, Greensboro's Interactive Resource Center looks for reset
The nonprofit's leadership discussed what's next for the day center and some of the challenges faced over the past year.
Christmas tree supply plentiful despite Helene, but some worry about the future crops
North Carolina produces about one in five Christmas trees sold in the U.S., including the 20-foot Fraser fir chosen to grace the White House this year. Local sellers say this season’s crop is good despite the impact of Helene. But some in the industry worry about Christmases yet to come.
North Carolina GOP lawmakers enact a law eroding the incoming Democratic governor's powers
North Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday enacted a law over the governor's veto that would diminish the powers afforded to his successor and other other Democratic statewide winners in the Nov. 5 elections.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools permanent employees to receive $750 supplement
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education unanimously approved an appreciation supplement for employees at their meeting this week. That applies to all employees in permanent positions, including long-term substitutes and part-time staff.
Republican protests in close North Carolina races dismissed by elections board
North Carolina's elections board dismissed formal protests Wednesday by several Republican candidates who trailed narrowly in their races last month and had questioned well over 60,000 ballots cast